SOME-MIST
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they just covered thunder dragon 2 which is a pcb I've been looking for ever since I sunk a bunch of time into it earlier this year. love it. brutal and high quality action.
"hey buddy, you are the piece of cake"
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Shoot the Core! - Gaf Shoot em Up (aka Shooter/SHMUP) Reference Thread
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they just covered thunder dragon 2 which is a pcb I've been looking for ever since I sunk a bunch of time into it earlier this year. love it. brutal and high quality action.
"hey buddy, you are the piece of cake"
SmiteOfHand
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Somewhere between guides and video podcasts of a sort. A group of regular hosts, and rotating seats, that watch and comment on replays. A different game each episode. They often try to get the person who did the run if possible to be on, otherwise there is always at least one person who is very knowledgeable about the game on so lots of good info.
davidwhangchoi
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these pics are from SMS. i play it all the time on the master system.
sega's biggest flaw was the translation of the red weapon (air to air). they screwed it up.
on stage 4, Red is the key weapon to cut through the dot webbing. except on the master system it does not. (red is pretty useless on the master system version)
second design flaw: r-type has small bit protectors when using Red double in duty to fire lasers identical in power to first stage of red POW: squiggle lasers that fire simultaneously. they should cut through basic enemies like gradius lasers.
sega master system they do not: the bits do fire but power like normal single shots which don't cut through enemies. making the sacrifice of area coverage for the benefit of additional straight on pure power nullified. this added with the lack of cutting power on stage 4 makes Red undesirable ... blue is actually more powerful in the game (making the power up system unbalanced)
other than the red POW not accurately programmed, the rest of the game is pretty damn good. Sega really knocked it out of the park with this one.
drangleic tourism
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Love those scans....mannnn, I really miss 90s era EGM. I remember reading and re-reading the same issues countless times.
ThatEuroGuy
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Came here just to say I miss Treasure so much 
Radiant Silvergun
Ikaruga
Sin&Punishment 2 (probably not classified as pure shooter but rather as action/shooter)
are among my most beloved GAMES (not shumps, games) evah!
Radiant Silvergun
Ikaruga
Sin&Punishment 2 (probably not classified as pure shooter but rather as action/shooter)
are among my most beloved GAMES (not shumps, games) evah!
Remembrance
Member
Bullet Soul for 360 is out in English on Games on Demand: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Bullet-Soul/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802465607f7
$14.99.
$14.99.
StarCreator
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Wait, did we know this was coming? Seems to be quite odd for this to be coming out now, especially if it's not Infinite Burst.
Remembrance
Member
http://blog.5pb.jp/gdiv2/2016/08/05/backward-compatibility/
This is being released in English in order to be eligible for backwards compatibility.
Still, no one can explain why it's not Infinite Burst.
sixteen-bit
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SmiteOfHand
Member
I've had the Japanese release on my 'eehh, maybe' list for quite a while. Talk to me about it, gaf.
Also, what is Infinite Burst? GOTY with all DLC sort of version, or something else?
PepsimanVsJoe
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The wiring on my X360 stick is starting to fail, so no Bullet Soul for me.
Question to the stick-players in this thread: What kind of gate do you use? (Square, Circle, Octagon, ??)
Since having to move from an octagon (Hori EX SE) to a square (HRAP4), I've found that my play in Ketsui has suffered immensely. I think I'm going to need to get the thing modded.
Question to the stick-players in this thread: What kind of gate do you use? (Square, Circle, Octagon, ??)
Since having to move from an octagon (Hori EX SE) to a square (HRAP4), I've found that my play in Ketsui has suffered immensely. I think I'm going to need to get the thing modded.
Anybody play much of the original Zero Gunner in here? I'm wondering if the courses are supposed to have any difficulty order to them, and I'd like details on the specific choppers...
English-language resources seem to be slim to none, probably because the game is a) unported and b) not emulated well in MAME (tho it's in Nebula).
English-language resources seem to be slim to none, probably because the game is a) unported and b) not emulated well in MAME (tho it's in Nebula).
IrishNinja
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interesting - i'm sitting on some MS $, is this any good?
Square, I use a stock Semitsu LS-32 in my arcade stick.
I very much enjoy the franchise. It is on the easy side but I enjoy them in the easy side. Price is right for it here though!
Remembrance
Member
Okay, here's my outlook on Bullet Soul from playing a while.
- This release already includes all the DLC from the original Japanese game. In all, you have the base game mode (plus stage select mode), Version B (plus stage select mode), and caravan mode (for score attacks).
- A fourth absurdly overpowered character is only playable in Version B.
- The game definitely errs on the side of easy.
- No elaborate mechanics. One criticism I remember reading (and have confirmed) is that the eponymous mechanic, "bullet souls" (bullets canceled after destroying enemies), doesn't really do anything other than give you score pickups.
- The game hands out "bonuses" like candy for basic tasks like killing enemy waves, destroying all boss parts and destroying background objects. Play stage 2 and watch as you rack up dozens of bonuses without trying.
Infinite Burst I think has all of the above plus another new mode that finally introduces a gauge mechanic.
As above, the price is right for a fun and relatively light game.
DARIUSBURST new DLC
https://www.twitch.tv/otakumode/v/89752517
Starts around 03:11:30
CAVE: Deathsmiles, Ketsui, DFK
Raizing: Terra Diver, Battle Garegga, Sorcerer Striker
In the video you also see the touch screen keyboard 15 minute crash glitch that plagues a lot of people on windows 10 laptops. Looks like they never fixed that error that..
https://www.twitch.tv/otakumode/v/89752517
Starts around 03:11:30
CAVE: Deathsmiles, Ketsui, DFK
Raizing: Terra Diver, Battle Garegga, Sorcerer Striker
In the video you also see the touch screen keyboard 15 minute crash glitch that plagues a lot of people on windows 10 laptops. Looks like they never fixed that error that..
I don't think that poll had anything to do with this DLC. These DLCs were already in development months ago. They first showed up on STEAMSPY as un-named parcels. The poll just recently took place.
Remembrance
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Well, wait. Apparently Bullet Soul Infinite Burst was also just announced for a Western release in the last 24 hours? https://twitter.com/lifelower/status/776821138873724928?s=09
Somehow 5pb thought it was a great idea to announce these non-Japan releases solely in Japan!
Somehow 5pb thought it was a great idea to announce these non-Japan releases solely in Japan!
the androgyne
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Also, finally for me - PS4 physical edition early next year! http://gematsu.com/2016/09/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours-ps4-physical-edition-announced-japan
sixteen-bit
Member
Sega announced that acquired the Technosoft catalog?
What? Huge if so.
SmiteOfHand
Member
Thanks for the info. I guess I'll sit tight and see what comes of that Infinite Burst announcement.
davidwhangchoi
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They did. So pretty much get ready for some Thunder Force and Blast Wind DBCS DLC.
Also, official press release from DEGICA concerning DBCS DLC.
Nice to know G.Rev haven't been Treasure-ed... yet.
Augemitbutter
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this is absolutely fantastic.
ThePeoplesBureau
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(Cross-posting myself from the PC shmups thread)
DoDonPachi Resurrection page is up on Steam, available 14th October.
DoDonPachi Resurrection page is up on Steam, available 14th October.
shaowebb
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Still eager for the PC version of Trouble Witches to hit Steam this fall. I hear that the Steam version and the delisted Trouble Witches Neo that I own on 360 are two different games too so I'm pretty happy to be getting a different experience here even though it means folks still cant ever get the 360 title in any way.
We always need more Pumpkin Girl Shop
We always need more Pumpkin Girl Shop
This is going to be rough for the next few months for me in terms of playing the waiting game. DBCS DLC 3 and 4, DDPR, Blue Revolver, Danmaku Unlimited 3 and hopefully Caladrius Blaze on PC this year. Also with the talk of Bullet Soul Infinite Burst coming to the west, I'm hoping to also see a STEAM release.
I'm more hyped about Danmaku Unlimited 3 than anything else. It's a humungous step forward from the already fun Danmaku Unlimited 2. Also the soundtrack so far is untouchable by anything.
I'm more hyped about Danmaku Unlimited 3 than anything else. It's a humungous step forward from the already fun Danmaku Unlimited 2. Also the soundtrack so far is untouchable by anything.
SmiteOfHand
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This may not be of interest to many but a few of Cave's NA releases are on sale for those with Gold. Deathsmiles is on Steam now, of course, but Akai Katana is the cheaper of the two and an interesting game definitely worth checking out.
Akai Katana $4.99
Deathsmiles $7.49
Akai Katana $4.99
Deathsmiles $7.49
SOME-MIST
Member
although the bosses were bland, I loved my time with akai katana. I still haven't given slash mode enough of a chance (which I've read is actually the best mode), but definitely nabbed a couple 1CCs in arcade mode before putting it down.
I feel like it's the closest thing to a progear sequel that we'll get outta cave
I feel like it's the closest thing to a progear sequel that we'll get outta cave
So, do I get a Thunder Force Pack re-release on PS4? And A Hyper Duel port + Saturn version on PS4 as well?
Random question but I felt like you'd be the best community to ask:
I can't stand bullet hell (read: I suck at bullet hell) and my favorite Shmups are of the U.N. Squadron variety (easier with ship and weapon upgrades)...although I haven't played many. And must haves based on that?
I can't stand bullet hell (read: I suck at bullet hell) and my favorite Shmups are of the U.N. Squadron variety (easier with ship and weapon upgrades)...although I haven't played many. And must haves based on that?
ThePeoplesBureau
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Akai Katana is currently on sale on games on demand for Gold customers, £5.99 on UK store (can't confirm for other regional stores atm)
angrywoodchuck
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I wish they'd release Dangun Feveron PS4 in the west soon.
Have they announced that it is coming to the west?