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[charlequin]

This isn't a project, though.

I'm just busting Vic's chops here on the fact that we heard about Gaijinworks three years ago and we're just finding out what they're really working on now. It really has been an almost entirely smooth transition from "waiting for WE release news" to "waiting for GJW release news"!

I was literally stunned to hear how far he went with what I recommended. I'm pretty sure you, especially, will be as well.

I am really impressed at the degree to which I have NO FUCKING IDEA what your announcement is going to be. :lol

 

[vireland]

I'm just busting Vic's chops here on the fact that we heard about Gaijinworks three years ago and we're just finding out what they're really working on now. It really has been an almost entirely smooth transition from "waiting for WE release news" to "waiting for GJW release news"!



I am really impressed at the degree to which I have NO FUCKING IDEA what your announcement is going to be. :lol

Well, if you think like an old-school fanboy, you'll be in the right neighborhood, but I think it's such a macro, awesome, crazy move that you still couldn't guess it.

 

[tenritsu]

:lol

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Well, if you think like an old-school fanboy, you'll be in the right neighborhood, but I think it's such a macro, awesome, crazy move that you still couldn't guess it.

Vic, you're setting me up for disappointment if this doesn't involved Albert Odyssey or Silius.

 

[Whimsical Phil]

You think they'll be resurrecting the "SunSoft Fun Club" (at least I think that was what it was called, it's been years)?

Sunsoft Game Time News, actually. Somewhere back at my parent's place, I still have a few issues of that newsletter. I remember that it had a horrible Blaster Master comic.

Fake Edit: Thank you, internet!

 

[androvsky]

Well, if you think like an old-school fanboy, you'll be in the right neighborhood, but I think it's such a macro, awesome, crazy move that you still couldn't guess it.

So... selling collector's editions of VC games (with download voucher), complete with reproduction carts?

When I first read your discussion with Yoshida, I was thinking of Shuhei Yoshida from Sony and the Sega leak about the Japanese import store on the U.S. PSN.

 

[DimmuBurgerKing]

This is going to be on my mind all week. :lol

 

[Freyjadour]

You know, I bet Vic is going to announce that he is finally selling the warehouse of sealed Working Designs games he has been hoarding for years.

 

[vireland]

You know, I bet Vic is going to announce that he is finally selling the warehouse of sealed Working Designs games he has been hoarding for years.

Boy, I only *wish* I had saved more copies of the games we did. I kept some and have thinned them out to make room in our garage, keeping only one or two copies for myself. Some of them went for crazy money (Dragon Force sealed $200+, the LUNARS sealed $200 ish, etc). [Note to self, save more of the collectible stuff from this Sunsoft venture.]

 

[Jonnyboy117]

It's a shame that Batman and Fester's Quest probably can't be released on VC. Both are excellent NES games.

 

[Zeliard]

Blaster Master.

My god, I might die of nostalgia overdose.

 

[thechristoph]

I disagree on Fester's Quest being excellent. Or good. Or passable. Or even playable.

 

[TreIII]

qftt. Waku Waku 7 still is one of my fave 2D fighting games, hahah :lol

Well, seeing how an arcade perfect port exists on the PS2 already, I'm not that much in need for another port.

I could definitely go for a sequel though. Even if it was a "console only" affair, it'd be worth it just to see another Waku Waku 7-2.

 

[DMczaf]

It's a shame that Batman and Fester's Quest probably can't be released on VC. Both are excellent NES games.

WB/DC has the Batman videogame license back, maybe they would work out a deal to publish Batman NES.

Hell, we need Batman Returns SNES too!

 

[Freyjadour]

Boy, I only *wish* I had saved more copies of the games we did. I kept some and have thinned them out to make room in our garage, keeping only one or two copies for myself. Some of them went for crazy money (Dragon Force sealed $200+, the LUNARS sealed $200 ish, etc). [Note to self, save more of the collectible stuff from this Sunsoft venture.]

Hah, I always joked with a friend that the sealed Lunars on eBay were various Vic aliases. It seems I was right!

 

[vireland]

Hah, I always joked with a friend that the sealed Lunars on eBay were various Vic aliases. It seems I was right!

You didn't have to look too hard. I said I was the USA version Writer/Director/Producer in the text with the auction.

 

[GotchaForce]

How about rereleasing the boxing Ghaleons? Best pre-order bonus ever! I ended up with two but lost them in a hurricane

 

[duckroll]

Hey Vic, let's play some word association games. How do you feel about the following words:

- Falcom

- Collection

- Artbook

- Compilation

 

[Cheerilee]

You didn't have to look too hard. I said I was the USA version Writer/Director/Producer in the text with the auction.

For a while, I think you were even offering to autograph them.

 

[Freyjadour]

For a while, I think you were even offering to autograph them.

This does ring a bell.

How about rereleasing the boxing Ghaleons? Best pre-order bonus ever! I ended up with two but lost them in a hurricane

Ghaleon, Catsbane

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Boy, I only *wish* I had saved more copies of the games we did. I kept some and have thinned them out to make room in our garage, keeping only one or two copies for myself. Some of them went for crazy money (Dragon Force sealed $200+, the LUNARS sealed $200 ish, etc). [Note to self, save more of the collectible stuff from this Sunsoft venture.]

Watches incoming?

 

[Lonewolf_92]

I disagree on Fester's Quest being excellent. Or good. Or passable. Or even playable.

I've beaten it. On the NES. Without the Game Genie code. It's not the games fault you're not hardcore enough. :lol

 

[vireland]

For a while, I think you were even offering to autograph them.

Yeah. I'll autograph anything a fan wants, so that was just a bonus. I *have* learned the hard way, however, not to let people send me stuff to sign. When I used to do that, most sent me one or two things, which was fine, but a few people sent me giant boxes filled with 30-40 things to sign in each one. It made me uncomfortable to be responsible for that, so now if I see you face to face and you want an autograph, never a problem. Or if I sell something I can offer an optional autograph. But I don't do the mail-in thing any more.

I only have a few more extras to sell on eBay, but I've been way, way too busy the last couple months to even list them.

 

[Night_Trekker]

Okay, now I'm excited.

 

[OnPoint]

I've beaten it. On the NES. Without the Game Genie code. It's not the games fault you're not hardcore enough. :lol

I got to the last guy. Never did finish him off. Good on you.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

You didn't have to look too hard. I said I was the USA version Writer/Director/Producer in the text with the auction.

Did you ever offer an autograph on them either?

 

[Lonewolf_92]

I got to the last guy. Never did finish him off. Good on you.

You didn't miss much by not beating him, the ending is rather underwhelming for all the trouble you have to go through to get there.

 

[PopfulMail]

Blaster Master is great news and I'll be sure to DL it to support this venture.

Like everyone else... I'm really interested in hearing what this Friday news is. Can't wait!!!

 

[DDayton]

If it weren't for Vic responding favorably to someone's guess of a "new project", I'd assume that he was getting some Turbo and Sega CD titles on Virtual Console...

(Sega CD is possible on Virtual Console; it hasn't happened yet, but it is possible... and remember that when Turbo CD games appeared, there was no special notice or subcatagory - they were simply classified under Turbo Grafx.)

 

[Somnid]

I'd be cool to see more imports on the VC.

 

[IlliterateBookworm]

I'm all for the Blaster-Master love, but someone had to bring up Cadash and get me all nostalgic.

I bought a Turbo with my had earned allowance as a kid just for that game- and it was *SO* worth it. I've always wondered how long the game took to finish in the arcade- it took a while on the console from what I remember.

...and now I've totally lost interest in Blaster Master and want a true 4 player version of Cadash that doesn't eat up quarters like there's no tomorrow.



I'm prepared to be wowed on Friday!

 

[sammy]

day 1

I'm assuming the pause-bomb trick still works.

 

[oracrest]

I can't wait!

Fridge close-up!

 

[wondermega]

Sunsoft Game Time News. I still have those in my closet (what does that say about me?)

sigh,.. Sunsoft. Back in the day those guys could easily go toe-to-toe with the likes of Capcom and Konami, and were celebrated as such. Just another small studio which never scaled appropriately into the next generations and fizzled out. But, such wonderful games. Remember Gremlins 2?

 

[Porridge]

So, Victor Ireland is saying on the Sunsoft forum that it is "not Albert Odyssey for this one" (the upcoming press release, which btw may suggest Albert Odyssey is still a possibility. hope hope) and that gamers guessing right now are thinking ''too small''...

I don't know WHY I'm thinking this whole thing is just a Sunsoft compilation?! Yes, that would be cool, but kind of underwhelming at the same time. I think I'd rather have him not hype it up so much, whatever this is. Still, it's fun to think about.

 

[levious]

Boy, I only *wish* I had saved more copies of the games we did. I kept some and have thinned them out to make room in our garage, keeping only one or two copies for myself. Some of them went for crazy money (Dragon Force sealed $200+, the LUNARS sealed $200 ish, etc). [Note to self, save more of the collectible stuff from this Sunsoft venture.]

wow, I still feel lucky for getting Dragon Force new for 15 bucks in 2001.

 

[vireland]

So, Victor Ireland is saying on the Sunsoft forum that it is "not Albert Odyssey for this one" (the upcoming press release, which btw may suggest Albert Odyssey is still a possibility. hope hope) and that gamers guessing right now are thinking ''too small''...

I don't know WHY I'm thinking this whole thing is just a Sunsoft compilation?! Yes, that would be cool, but kind of underwhelming at the same time. I think I'd rather have him not hype it up so much, whatever this is. Still, it's fun to think about.

It's not a Sunsoft compliation. I wouldn't hype something that normal/logical.

 

[Ranger X]

I can't wait!

Fridge close-up!

woa wait, those perls you use are magnetic??

.

 

[oracrest]

woa wait, those perls you use are magnetic??

.

no, I have a magnet sheet that I glue to the back side.

 

[andymcc]

I can't wait!

Fridge close-up!

i have that same DQ magnet on my fridge. :lol

 

[radcliff]

Spy Hunter completely redone in 3D with action/stealth missions. I think of all Sunsoft's IPs, Spy Hunter has the most "core" appeal. Metal Gear meets Road Rash (in cars).

 

[Freyjadour]

So, Victor Ireland is saying on the Sunsoft forum that it is "not Albert Odyssey for this one" (the upcoming press release, which btw may suggest Albert Odyssey is still a possibility. hope hope) and that gamers guessing right now are thinking ''too small''...

I don't know WHY I'm thinking this whole thing is just a Sunsoft compilation?! Yes, that would be cool, but kind of underwhelming at the same time. I think I'd rather have him not hype it up so much, whatever this is. Still, it's fun to think about.

Albert Odyssey too small? I...have no clue what this is.

Friday please.

 

[sfog]

Spy Hunter completely redone in 3D with action/stealth missions. I think of all Sunsoft's IPs, Spy Hunter has the most "core" appeal. Metal Gear meets Road Rash (in cars).

I'm pretty sure Midway had owned the Spy Hunter IP, although I don't know if their sale to Warner Bros. affected that.

 

[djtiesto]

OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFGOMFG

Spoiler

I'm not buying it, but one of the best games of all time is getting a second chance for exposure!

This is awesome!!! Glad to see Vic back in the game and publishing on the VC. Can't wait to see what the blowout is next week...

Never beat Blaster Master when I had it on NES, only getting as far as the 3rd stage... so maybe now I will finally be able to.

 

[vireland]

This is awesome!!! Glad to see Vic back in the game and publishing on the VC. Can't wait to see what the blowout is next week...

Never beat Blaster Master when I had it on NES, only getting as far as the 3rd stage... so maybe now I will finally be able to.

You'll have an incentive to beat it this time around.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Who owns Chameleon Twist now? Japan System Supply did before, but do they still even exist?

 

[Porridge]

Who owns Chameleon Twist now? Japan System Supply did before, but do they still even exist?

Oh my God... Chameleon Twist. So this means my brother and I aren't crazy and someone else actually likes that game?

 

[Princess Skittles]

If GaijinWorks is going to be in bed with Sunsoft on matters of Virtual Console then I hope that GaijinWorks knows that English NTSC versions of U-four-ia: The Saga and Mr. Gimmick exist (or existed, at some point). I know this can't be what Vic is being deliciously elusive about because it's kind of an obvious end of the deal, but I though I'd point it out so that it's fresh on more people's minds.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Oh my God... Chameleon Twist. So this means my brother and I aren't crazy and someone else actually likes that game?

I never played it though.

Someone mentioned it earlier in here, and I just looked it up, it definitely looks like a game that's up my alley though!

 

[octopusman]

Off topic, but wasn't Vic looking into localizing the psp version of Tengai Makyou IV? I wonder if that ever got underway....