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Battle Garegga Rev.2016 announced by Famitsu, "M2 ShotTriggers" release
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drangleic tourism
Member
Also, Horizon: Zero Dawn is on preorder for 69.99 CDN vs the 79.99 that most new AAA games are. Huh...
Why? Setting up a Japanese PSN account is painless and you can buy point cards online.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Oh, thanks for the link -- didn't realize it was up anywhere. I can't skip that one.
I would *literally* kill someone for a physical release of Dangun Feveron and Battle Garegga. I'm optimistic, in any case, given that more and more games seem to be getting physical releases these days.
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
What unholy rituals do I need to perform to guarantee this gets a Steam release? I can't get a PS4 anytime soon.
Also, off-topic re: that Videogamesplus site, I really love their banner on the Vita page.
It's like, "Yeah, it's the Vita, people...you know very well what sorts of games are on this thing."
Also, off-topic re: that Videogamesplus site, I really love their banner on the Vita page.
It's like, "Yeah, it's the Vita, people...you know very well what sorts of games are on this thing."
StarCreator
Member
Project DIVA is a good game. They have good taste.Also, off-topic re: that Videogamesplus site, I really love their banner on the Vita page.
It's like, "Yeah, it's the Vita, people...you know very well what sorts of games are on this thing."
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Bah. I'd rather M2 focuses on getting these ports right on one system. PC seems like the antithesis of what M2 does.
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
You're not wrong, but, selfishly, I want to be able to play it. I'll hold off on my unholy rituals for now, but I can't make any promises if M2 starts working on a bunch of Saturn games, I've got my blood magicks ready to go.
SmiteOfHand
Member
ExitPlanetDust
Member
I can't take this. Oh my heart.
sixteen-bit
Member
Awesome
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Great news. Cross-posted this back into the Gaf Shmup thread, which anyone with even just a passing interest in all things shmup should definitely go and check out.
hikarutilmitt
Member
With all of the bells on. Importing, don't care if it gets a domestic release after.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Oh man. This is all just blowing my fucking mind right now.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Yep.
SmiteOfHand
Member
I'll buy it digitally. And probably import it. And do it again with a NA release. Because I've lost all control over my life.
M2 is life.
hikarutilmitt
Member
I'm with you. If it gets a domestic release I'll get it then, too.
Brian_FETO
Banned
I imagine there's next to no chance of a physical western release, but digital may happen
Will definitely import the physical version
Will definitely import the physical version
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
So, real talk. This is the actual reason Sony had to release the PS4 Pro, isn't it?
Garegga just goes that goddamn hard.
Garegga just goes that goddamn hard.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Feel better now? How long have you been holding that?
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
5-10 minutes. Not long.
Augemitbutter
Member
fuck, i'm buying that premium so hard. year of dreams.
The most interesting thing about this release is that it looks like M2 is publishing this themselves. Instead of being hired by a publisher to port something, they have managed to secure two titles from different developers to port and publish themselves in a collection. Since M2 ShotTriggers is a new branding they're using, it also suggests they have more titles planned. I wonder if this is a hint that they're trying to cultivate a proper shmup userbase on the PS4 before they finally announce the brand new shmup they've been developing with Iuchi at the helm...
They do have other licenses in their pocket--some we know about, like Aleste, and others have not been revealed--but M2 has announced plans for older licenses in the past that haven't amounted to anything so they tend to play their cards close to their chest nowadays.
I'm sure that's part of it but the primary motivator is that the people there really love shmups and know that a lot of them won't ever be re-released unless they do all the work themselves.
I'm sure that's part of it but the primary motivator is that the people there really love shmups and know that a lot of them won't ever be re-released unless they do all the work themselves.
There's an interview with the president of M2 in Famitsu, here are some snippets:
-the core work of bring each game to PS4 is pretty much done; they're now at the stage of determining what else can be added or fixed for each package
-they're focusing on additions that make it easy for people to get better; replay sharing, practice settings, saves, etc
-Garegga's music is being reworked with higher-quality PCM by the original composer
-the games will be priced higher than the standard retro re-release ("thousands of yen, not hundreds"); the president wants to prove to licensors that fans are willing to pay for high-quality re-releases and that there's an audience for obscure games like these
-M2 ShotTriggers is not limited to arcade games; console games and even doujin/indie games are open to consideration
-there's a teaser for the next game: "a title that fans of this project will be anticipating". Whatever could it be?
-the core work of bring each game to PS4 is pretty much done; they're now at the stage of determining what else can be added or fixed for each package
-they're focusing on additions that make it easy for people to get better; replay sharing, practice settings, saves, etc
-Garegga's music is being reworked with higher-quality PCM by the original composer
-the games will be priced higher than the standard retro re-release ("thousands of yen, not hundreds"); the president wants to prove to licensors that fans are willing to pay for high-quality re-releases and that there's an audience for obscure games like these
-M2 ShotTriggers is not limited to arcade games; console games and even doujin/indie games are open to consideration
-there's a teaser for the next game: "a title that fans of this project will be anticipating". Whatever could it be?
adversesolutions
Member
I'm definitely calling Batrider here.
digita1alchemy
Member
I'm getting physical copies of Assault Suit Leynos, Wild Guns and now Battle Garegga in the year 2016. I don't know what's happening, but I like it.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
I sincerely thought hell had frozen over when the Guardian Heroes remake was announced for 360 a few years ago. But this year is another kind of crazy.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Batrider feels more likely to me than Bakraid, due to it being something a little different. Or maybe it's wishful thinking.
RoryDropkick
Member
Oh lord, could this finally mean the Batrider, Bakraid or ESP Ra.De. port we've been waiting for?
Brian_FETO
Banned
It's gotta be Thunder Blade again, let's goooo
Batrider would be ideal, Espgaluda would be cool too
The Dariusburst developer put up a poll in the last week or so asking about future crossover DLC and Thunder Force was one of the options. Curious.
I don't know what's next but I'm pretty sure it's going to be something I'm happy with. Personally I'm hoping for more arcade stuff which has no home version.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Please Batrider... pleeeeease.
I'm inclined to think that's the game he's hinting at.
It was never actually announced though. Iuchi mentioned he was working on it on his personal blog. It's certainly coming, but there's really no indication when the project would have actually had M2 resources poured into developing it, as opposed to Iuchi himself doing prototyping alone to find a satisfactory foundation for the game. Good shmups are hard!
GoodCoffeeJoey
Banned
I'm not sure if I'll get this. M2 ports have been fantastic, but from my short experience with it on MAME and Pink Sweets on 360 I've found it too hard and complected to really enjoy. If it has an arrange mode for babies I'll get it for sure though.
project rs3 to top it all off...goddamn