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Banned
All information from this link: http://www.cave-stg.com/forum/index.php?topic=944
Release Date: August 19, 2010.
2D graphics.
My thoughts: This looks like a spiritual sequel to Progear. Hopefully it's more traditional like their classic bullet hell shooters (Ketsui, Dodonpachi, Mushihimesama Futari, etc.), not the ugly seizure inducing messes of Daifukkatsu or Deathsmiles II.
http://www.cave.co.jp/gameonline/akaikatana
Location test at HEY from July 23-26.
Location test videos!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Y2dbEydD0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xGgxWKo80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReXMV4WWCvQ
Direct Feed video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu1n13Elvug
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm11809495
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm11808909
1cc playthrough on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX81ZCk2kBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooje-3Q8I_M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQktz0_JKKQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbRyIOaZ9T0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95B0LutDzpA
-Danmaku type horizontal scrolling shooting game
-Hardcore military shooter
-Each ship has a pair of characters (pilot and gunner?) with specific attacks
-Each ship changes its attacks when you change "mode"
-The characters (enemies, allies, and others - all human) are quite diverse
-Ships are designed as hardcore, 1950s style retro mechas
-Game is designed around destructible objects and dodging bullets - the core elements of an enjoyable STG - rather than obstacles and topography. This gives it a refreshing feeling.
-It has been carefully developed for over 1 year.
In case you were wondering, it's being distributed on one of these:
Bonus news: Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu for iPhone/iPod Touch
http://www.cave-world.com/jp/games/dodonpachi-daifukkatsu.html