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Looks like R-Type Delta was delisted?
Irem delisted it (and many other games) from the JP store back in 2011 (link). Also happened to the US store about a year later.
Looks like R-Type Delta was delisted?
Einhander:
https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja-jp/ゲーム/アインハンダー/cid=JP0082-NPJJ00167_00-0000000000000001
General shooter section:
https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja...N.CH.MIXED.JP-PS1ARCHIVESALL|genre~shooter|/1
Looks like R-Type Delta was delisted?
delta and einhander are such great ps1 shooters.
Delta is great
Eihander? Eh really not for me. Flashy and no substance is how I would describe that game.
Speaking of Dariusburst, does anyone know about its development history? Pyramid did both the PSP and Chronicle Saviors versions?
They have no history of shmups that I can see but have somehow developed one of the most popular current shooters. Seems odd, but that's a pretty big achievement if so.
Yes, Dariusburst from the PSP version through Chronicle Saviours was developed by Pyramid with supervision from Taito. They pitched it directly to Taito and ran point on most aspects of development.
It was made by a relatively small team and they've spoken about how a lot of the developers were younger guys who didn't necessarily play shmups and had to be educated on all the obvious points of reference.
They got bought out by a larger studio (the same one that recently bought 8ING) and it seems like they probably won't be making any more shmups, Darius or otherwise.
Einhander has lovely presentation and a few nice ideas but I find it too drawn out and slow, way to many sections just waiting for something to appear on screen. I wouldn't go so far to say style over substance but its close!
Einhander has lovely presentation and a few nice ideas but I find it too drawn out and slow, way to many sections just waiting for something to appear on screen. I wouldn't go so far to say style over substance but its close!
Eh, I like a bit of quiet in a shooter every now & again. Too many bullet hell shooters tend to be a bit one-note.
The note being AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH
This biggest offender for boring slow segments where nothing happens has to be R-Type Final on PS2.
G-Darius is an impeccable hori. Strongly recommended if that's what you're looking for. Unfortunately both console ports have issues either graphically or in terms of slowdown.
"Both console ports"? Are you including the Taito Memories collections?
So when you start up a Cave game on PC the main menu has a mode selector with version numbers, arrange stuff, etc with no explanation for what they mean. How do you people know which one to select? I mean, Novice is obvious but the rest doesn't really explain itself. I guess the Black Label mode is like an expansion pack?
Yeah, pretty interesting spread. I wonder if Yoko really prefers the DS Ketsui or if whoever made the graphic couldn't figure out a good abbreviation for arcade or coin-op or whatever.
if that's the case, there's still the PS3 and 360 ports of Ketsui
Yes, Dariusburst from the PSP version through Chronicle Saviours was developed by Pyramid with supervision from Taito. They pitched it directly to Taito and ran point on most aspects of development.
It was made by a relatively small team and they've spoken about how a lot of the developers were younger guys who didn't necessarily play shmups and had to be educated on all the obvious points of reference.
They got bought out by a larger studio (the same one that recently bought 8ING) and it seems like they probably won't be making any more shmups, Darius or otherwise.
That's really discouraging, would love to have seen a Darius CS sequel from them. What studio bought them out?
Silpheed for MCD when you have game slike ThunderForce 3, 4, Musha, Robo Aleste and countless others?
That's surprising (Silpheed really is a poor shmup only saved by its amazing fmv backgrounds)
I didn't know Taro was into shmups. Did anyone else contribute?
Their parent studio is called COLOPL, they mostly do mobile games and are currently pushing their way into VR--they bought 8ing specifically to have them work on VR, in fact.
A lot of mid-tier contract studios are really hurting due to the shift away from big console development in favour of mobile, so acquisitions like these are becoming more common.
Looking at the ships for DariusBurst's Capcom DLC... Ehhh these don't look too interesting. Actually, I think the DLC ships have been kinda going downhill since the original six, which were all very creative and fun to use. Most of the Cave and Eighting ships just feel vanilla to me.
Seriously?
They programmed in Deathsmiles' entire directional + lockon, item collection and powerup system. There is no hint that you are even playing a Dariusburst ship anymore.
And then Soukyuugurentai turns the game on its head with your shots being 100% lock-on.
Every single pack has had one completely transformational ship. It's remarkable.
Well, the Deathsmiles 60% off sale is about to end. I'm tempted to wait even longer to see if they ever go below %60 off but...is Deathsmiles any good? I know it's a C.A.V.E. shmup, which are usually good, but Deathsmiles always looked like an awkward attempted to cash in on Moe/Touhou fads. How does it compare to Progear or Mushihimie sama, or Dodonpachi?
Well, the Deathsmiles 60% off sale is about to end. I'm tempted to wait even longer to see if they ever go below %60 off but...is Deathsmiles any good? I know it's a C.A.V.E. shmup, which are usually good, but Deathsmiles always looked like an awkward attempted to cash in on Moe/Touhou fads. How does it compare to Progear or Mushihimie sama, or Dodonpachi?
I don't find it on the Steam store...The Dreamcast's Ghost Blade HD is out now on PS4, Xbox & Wii U.
EDIT:
It's out on Steam too.
Ghost Blade HD - Launch Trailer (YouTube)
The lastest episode of 'Battle of the Ports': Scramble Spirits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0mIUTSGGnU
Game Pro and EGM coverage of the Master System version.
Great U.S. arcade flyer ^
Edit: 1 credit complete
part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsMnSmxfCDw
part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZgjjuELr0
The ending music is so cool!
The Dreamcast's Ghost Blade HD is out now on PS4, Xbox & Wii U.
EDIT:
It's out on Steam too.
Ghost Blade HD - Launch Trailer (YouTube)