Gunbird SE - Nice PAL cover for once...
Gunbird SE - Nice PAL cover for once...
Even if the lack of Marion (on the cover, that is) it's kinda strange... That was the most recognizable character.
Xplosiv, I trust you. You didn't screw Psyvariar CE, I hope you will handle Gunbird carefully. *prays for 60hz mode*
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rob's just jealous, that's a cool cover.
NoMaD: For its price it's decent. There's no 60hz or high-score saving, but there is TATE at least. If you got no other way to play these games (the original PSX/Saturn ports are better) this isn't too bad a way.
And if one more person says there's no Marion in PS2's Gunbird 2, I will pummel them. Marion is there. In any bloody version. It is MORRIGAN that's exclusive to the DC port.
NoMaD: For its price it's decent. There's no 60hz or high-score saving, but there is TATE at least. If you got no other way to play these games (the original PSX/Saturn ports are better) this isn't too bad a way.
And if one more person says there's no Marion in PS2's Gunbird 2, I will pummel them. Marion is there. In any bloody version. It is MORRIGAN that's exclusive to the DC port.
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Ah, thanks for that Ghegs and The vagrant.Ghegs wrote:rob's just jealous, that's a cool cover.
NoMaD: For its price it's decent. There's no 60hz or high-score saving, but there is TATE at least. If you got no other way to play these games (the original PSX/Saturn ports are better) this isn't too bad a way.
You know, I wonder just how they come up with these ratings... Gradius V & R-Type Final have a 3+. Gunbird has a 7+ and XII Stag a 12+.IlMrm wrote:A bit off topic, but I noticed the age "7+" rating. Using specific ages for the rating is definitely different that the good ol' USA.
I sure didn't notice all that carnage in XII Stag... Maybe its' the military setting as opposed to the pure sci-fi one, but still from 3+ to 12+ it's quite a gap...
Aww, this sucks big. What other DC only features / characters we'll be left without?Ghegs wrote:It is MORRIGAN that's exclusive to the DC port.
Nothing else. Morrigan is missing only because she's Capcom's character. They handled the DC port and added her in, so naturally all the ports not done by Capcom can't have her.Turrican wrote:Aww, this sucks big. What other DC only features / characters we'll be left without?Ghegs wrote:It is MORRIGAN that's exclusive to the DC port.
I'm unsure whether Capcom actually did the code-porting, or were they just the publisher...somebody else is bound to know.
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I really doubt it. When adding a bonus ship/character in a game, I can't imagine that task being left up to people who didn't code the game to begin with, especially seeing how Morrigan is perfectly balanced. There are also a few subtle gameplay tweaks I can't imagine Capcom caring about (changing gemhead trigger locations), some different voice effects and a different look for the final boss. Gunbird 2 on DC has all the hallmarks of a "Psikyo port" while the PS2 version does not. Gunbird 2 on DC feels like it was recoded for the system while PS2 feels like playing MAME on TV (with loading times), with graphics glitches (gray shadows) and poor sound quality (sound effects overpower the music). This pack just feels really cheap (to say nothing of the hackery in the Gunbird port). Gunbird 2 was already released in Europe (and can probably be found cheap), so you should really get that instead.Ghegs wrote:I'm unsure whether Capcom actually did the code-porting, or were they just the publisher...somebody else is bound to know.
AFAIK Gunbird 2 has not been released in Europe for PSX/PS2. The first Gunbird can be found as Mobile Light Force, though.Rob wrote:Gunbird 2 was already released in Europe (and can probably be found cheap), so you should really get that instead.
And I already have the PS2 Gunbird 1+2 pack. Works mighty fine for me, the load times are the only thing I can see that needs improvement. With a bit of luck Xplosiv can do something about them, and hopefully they'll translate the cutscenes as well.
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he meant PAL DC GB2.Ghegs wrote:AFAIK Gunbird 2 has not been released in Europe for PSX/PS2. The first Gunbird can be found as Mobile Light Force, though.Rob wrote:Gunbird 2 was already released in Europe (and can probably be found cheap), so you should really get that instead.
And I already have the PS2 Gunbird 1+2 pack. Works mighty fine for me, the load times are the only thing I can see that needs improvement. With a bit of luck Xplosiv can do something about them, and hopefully they'll translate the cutscenes as well.
anyway, since i have the PS2 HD, loading times are not an issue, so 60 = i buy.
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Ha ha. So true...Vexorg wrote:I suspect the 3+, 7+ and 12+ aren't ratings at all, but how many beers it would take to get a mainstream reviewer to write favorably about it.
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No, the PS2 Pack has no art galleries or such. It does have the option to disable the random level order, though.Turrican wrote:What about the art gallery, Ghegs? Does your JPN version have that sort of extra? Unlockable goodies?
I haven't felt the pain of not having art galleries, really.
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You haven't, really? but I have read on Digital Press that the SS version came packed with around four hundred artworks, some of them gorgeous... I was looking to that.Ghegs wrote:I haven't felt the pain of not having art galleries, really.
Ok, tell me about the PSone version then? How does it fare compared to the arcade or SS? Does that have the artwork? I ask you Ghegs, as I see you're Gunbird-informed... While I haven't played the game yet.
Art galleries are a nice bonus, but one shouldn't make decisions based entirely on them. You look through the pictures once, maybe twice, and that's it.Turrican wrote: You haven't, really? but I have read on Digital Press that the SS version came packed with around four hundred artworks, some of them gorgeous... I was looking to that.
Ok, tell me about the PSone version then? How does it fare compared to the arcade or SS? Does that have the artwork? I ask you Ghegs, as I see you're Gunbird-informed... While I haven't played the game yet.
Heh, I'm not that well informed, really. The only ports of Gunbird and Gunbird 2 I have is the JPN PS2 Gunbird 1+2 Pack. I have no idea about the arcade original or Saturn port. The PSX port was released in US and EUR as "Mobile Light Force" and should be avoided. I doubt even the JPN PSX port had the art galleries, though I could be wrong.
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Yeah, I don't base entirely on that, mind you. But I still enjoy them as one of the bloodyhell best unlockable I can think of (second to an hidden ship, of course).Ghegs wrote:Art galleries are a nice bonus, but one shouldn't make decisions based entirely on them. You look through the pictures once, maybe twice, and that's it.
I mean, the PSone Metal Slug port is really flawed, but I enjoyed a lot the comprehensive art gallery. and I had fun unlocking images on TFVPS and R-Type Delta/Final.
The best art gallery in the world cannot save a mediocre game, of course. From what I gather however, Gunbird id little more than a Strikers with different mood (fantasy instead of military). Since I'm not the biggest fan of Psikyo, I was at least looking forward to a complete package. I mean, the artwork were already there, putting them in was a five minutes effort.
That Euro version of LOI is really meh.
I own the Saturn version of Gunbird; I do believe there's 400+ pictures in the art gallery That's what it said in the manualor on the back; I haven't had time to view them all, but there's a ton of art.
Gunbird's a great shmup, then again I'm a fan of Psikyo's work.
I own the Saturn version of Gunbird; I do believe there's 400+ pictures in the art gallery That's what it said in the manualor on the back; I haven't had time to view them all, but there's a ton of art.
Gunbird's a great shmup, then again I'm a fan of Psikyo's work.
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the pal version of Psikyo Shooting Collection is called 1945 I & II the arcade gaems. the games are ok but have no score saving system and the missile sound in 1945 II makes me have to turn the sound down. the box artwork is awful although not as bad as the pal version of strikers 1945 on the psone. not bad for the money though, mine was £10NoMaD wrote:We got a Gunbird? That's pretty cool. I wonder if it'll have a budget release price (unlike Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution)?
A bit OT: Anyone know if the PAL version of Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol.1 was decent? It was renamed to just simply "1945 I & II" for those of you who didn't know.