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madman25 on 05 April 2008
sinha said:
madman25 said:
I still have Mr.Driller on Dreamcast...will definitely pick this version up...

Really? 

Broken Online, 47 Metascore, but go for it...


Well I hadn't read any reviews, just thought it was a game that would translate perfectly to XBLA...Seems like they fucked it up though :(

Just as well I didn't blind purchase this one then...



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smbu2000 on 06 April 2008
EaglesEye379 said:
smbu2000 said:

Well I know which game I'm really looking forward to. Dodonpachi Daioujou from Cave.

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1213991_1407.html

I loved the original Dodonpachi and Daioujou is an excellent sequel that was on the PS2. Not sure about the release date as it only says "2008"...

There is also another Cave shooter game coming, too. It's called Ketsui, but I've never tried that one before.

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1214031_1407.html

Some good schmup gaming coming though Still waiting for Ikaruga to be released as well


Dont know whether you know this, but these two games are most likely going to come in a retail format rather than XBLA.

Source:

http://www.xblah.net/2008/03/5pb.html

 


Yeah, I saw that it didn't get approval for XBLA. I don't understand that though. :( At least they are still going to bring them out at retail. I hope it's kind of a 2 in 1 package, hehe. I'll definitely buy DDP: Daioujou when it's released, but I'm not sure about the other one. If it's not too expensive I'll get it too.

I still need to pick up Shikigami no Shiro 3 for the 360.




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Strategyking92 on 06 April 2008

I hope they sell well, it'll give microsoft a big f**k you, and a wake up call about how XBLA is facing troubles right now.



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mrstickball on 06 April 2008

I think the issue, from MS's perspective is the over-abudnance of schmups on XBLA that they've had recently:

Omega 5
Triggerheart Exelica
Ikaruga

And maybe a few others? Either way, that's alot of schmups for the few games that've come to Arcade the past few weeks.



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Strategyking92 on 06 April 2008

^^^
I'd rather have more schmups than the overabundance of puzzle games. (bad ones to be exact.)



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

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mrstickball on 06 April 2008

I understand. We need to replace Puzzlers with RPGs on Arcade.



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sinha on 07 April 2008
madman25 said:
sinha said:
madman25 said:
I still have Mr.Driller on Dreamcast...will definitely pick this version up...

Really?

Broken Online, 47 Metascore, but go for it...


Well I hadn't read any reviews, just thought it was a game that would translate perfectly to XBLA...Seems like they fucked it up though :(

Just as well I didn't blind purchase this one then...


Why would you blind purchase ANY Xbox Live Arcade game when they all have free trial versions??

 



We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that they [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine and half years? It's a learning process. - SCEI president Kaz Hirai

It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. - Epic Games president Mike Capps

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sinha on 07 April 2008

Strategyking92 said:

I'd rather have more schmups than the overabundance of puzzle games. (bad ones to be exact.)


Exactly!



We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that they [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine and half years? It's a learning process. - SCEI president Kaz Hirai

It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. - Epic Games president Mike Capps

We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games. - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

 

mrstickball on 07 April 2008

Confirmation of Ikaruga, and new content for Poker Smash:

The Arcade Shooter Gamers Have Been Clamoring For: Treasure’s “Ikaruga” Launches On Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday and Void Star Releases New Downloadable Content for “Poker Smash”

The Japanese arcade hit “Ikaruga” receives the full Xbox LIVE Arcade treatment and is poised to launch on the platform this Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT).

“Ikaruga” is a fast-paced scrolling shooter with a twist – players must constantly switch their ship’s polarity to maximize their damage output and avoid incoming enemy fire of the opposite polarity.

“Ikaruga” on Xbox LIVE Arcade features a two-player co-op mode both locally and over Xbox LIVE. Newcomers can also easily bring their skill up to speed by using the game’s slow motion training mode.
“Ikaruga” is a perfect combination of beautiful, manga-style storytelling and challenging arcade heroics, all brought to life in a gorgeous HD environment.

Gamers itching to obtain a moment of “Ikaruga” glory will be wise to master the chaining system that detects when enemies of the same polarity are destroyed consecutively. Doing so will reward players with huge score bonuses, which will be key to topping “Ikaruga’s” leaderboards.

The ability to relive a particularly harrowing battle is also possible thanks to the game’s record and replay function, which is new to the Xbox LIVE Arcade version of the game.

From the Japanese developer Treasure, “Ikaruga” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more details on “Ikaruga” please visit:

* http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/i/ikarugaxboxlivearcade

Independent developer Void Star Creations unveils two new downloadable content packs for their hit Xbox LIVE Arcade title, “Poker Smash” this Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT). The new content includes two Action Mode Environments in the Environment Pack and an additional 15 Puzzles in the Puzzle Pack, giving “Poker Smash” players a total of 13 immersive environments and 70 mind bending puzzles. The “Poker Smash” Environment Pack and Puzzle Pack will each be available for 100 Microsoft Points.

“Poker Smash” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more details on “Poker Smash” please visit:

* http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/po...xboxlivearcade



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Mistershine on 07 April 2008

I'm Psyched for Ikaruga, now I want Radiant Silvergun.

Edit: I just read yor list, and need to know- Is TIM definately confirmed? 100%. I still play this on my PC.