DoDonPachi Saidaioujou coming to Xbox 360 (REGION-FREE!)

[Trevor spencer]

Thank god

[zendor118]

holy crap, I have to seriously start thinking about owning a jp console now. I'm missing out on way too many arcade-ported shmups !!! Hopefully they will bring this to the states!

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Great news to hear that SDOJ will be appearing on the JPN 360 console...shall pre-order it when it's feasible. The ol' trusty JPN 360 Slim at my side will waiting to fire up SDOJ next spring.

The next question is: Will Cave include an official SDOJ superplay DVD along with said 360 game port of SDOJ?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[VixyNyan]

The next question is: Will Cave include an official SDOJ superplay DVD along with said 360 game port of SDOJ?

That would be cool if it happened. If Triangle Service can do it with their Shooting Love 200X on the 360, then Cave could do the same with SDOJ too. ^^

Shooting Love 200X on the X360 has this, there's an extra disc that comes with the game and shows videos for Shmup Test, Exzeal and Trizeal, and Developer commentary as well. This is a great idea to get inspired and learn from other skilled players, it's fascinating and fun to watch.

[chempop]

The next question is: Will Cave include an official SDOJ superplay DVD along with said 360 game port of SDOJ?

There are no superplays dvd's bundled with any of their 360 ports, so I would be surprised if this had one. LE will almost certainly have an arranged soundtrack though.

[Trevor spencer]

If they done a superplay i think they would release a separate DVD (Id buy it )

[Op Intensify]

Yeah, if there's gonna be a superplay DVD, it would be a separate release from INH.

[evil_ash_xero]

So, what is the general opinion on this game? I know there was a lot of griping about all the backgrounds looking the same, and the bikini stuff.

How's the difficulty, and the overall fun factor? I hated the last one.

[Chaos Phoenixma]

Well, there's actually dodging unlike DFKs must cancel certain things. That alone will make it more fun.

[O. Van Bruce]

Besides, we should be expecting some new soundtrack...The only part of the OST that feels original enough for me is the first stage theme (specially the entrance... feels like some Disco in the 70's )

and just as the guy above said... hell, we get to dodge something this time instead of sometimes abusing the hyper system...

[Cagar]

It's the best CAVE-game to date

[ciox]

Besides, we should be expecting some new soundtrack...The only part of the OST that feels original enough for me is the first stage theme (specially the entrance... feels like some Disco in the 70's )

Arrange by Virt, called it.

[Friendly]

also the fact that Sony is uptight about having ports of games that don't fill the screen entirely for some reason

My guess is it has to do with Sony being afraid to tarnish the perceived value of Blu-ray and the system's HD capabilities.

At least on PSN they seem to have no problem with 4:3 tate:

[Op Intensify]

That's PSN. The restriction only applies to retail releases.

[DragonInstall]

That's PSN. The restriction only applies to retail releases.

I bet he knew that already.

[third_strike]

we get to dodge something this time instead of sometimes abusing the hyper system...

Well, this is the key to score in DFK 1.5.

[drboom]

Yeah, if there's gonna be a superplay DVD, it would be a separate release from INH.

Actually, Cave have been doing their own superplay DVD's since Ibara, so it would most likely be from Cave. I would be totally surprised if this didn't get a DVD stand-alone release as even Akai Katana got one and that game was not nearly as popular as SDOJ.

[evil_ash_xero]

It's the best CAVE-game to date

HUGE statement there.

I still don't know why the whole game is blue.

[trap15]

Also a true one.

Except maybe Ibara.

[Cagar]

Everything is blue, simple and glowing so you can spot enemies and their routes easily, and it's designed to be like that just for that reason. Scoring is simple, and very heavily based on survival. You get a good score by not getting hit and using a lot of hypers. Hypers are beautiful and dynamic. Rank is visible. Bullets glow, you can't get hit by a bullet you didn't notice.
Voice-acting (HYPER SYSTEM, LEADY) makes the game feel alive.
There is only one loop, with 2 difficulty levels.
It has arguably the hardest CAVE boss ever. (or at least the final pattern)

I could continue this list forever.

[Illyrian]

Cagar is basically correct with the points he made. Whether it's better than Ketsui is yet to be seen.

It also looks like a return to form that CAVE haven't had since 2005.

Deathsmiles II - crappy graphics, ridiculous enemy design and non-existent difficulty
Deathsmiles - retarded scoring system based on incredibly finicky recharge timings, overly drastic difference between difficulty levels
Muchi Muchi Pork - Actually, this is really good so I take it back. Should have had a visible hitbox, but Yagawa is a retard so what do you expect
Pink Sweets - Lol! This is what happens when you let Yagawa be in charge of anything ever. Arrange mode was good though
Espgaluda - Overly finicky scoring system, causer of chronic restartitis, dreary, washed out soundtrack

I can't wait for this port, should be a lot of fun to play if the videos are anything to go by. Of course Yagawa had a hand in it so you can't get away without some of his trademark retardation, in this case the hilariously overpowered EX bosses.

[Strider77]

Espgaluda - Overly finicky scoring system, causer of chronic restartitis, dreary, washed out soundtrack

Foolish

[EmperorIng]

With the way y'all talk about this Yagawa feller it's like he's the anti-Christ of the STG world.

[O. Van Bruce]

Espgaluda II- Overly finicky scoring system, causer of chronic restartitis, dreary, washed out soundtrack

[cools]

Except maybe Ibara.

[DragonInstall]

How can anyone hate Espgaluda music

I personally found the Esp series to have great music.

[moh]

How can anyone hate Espgaluda music

I personally found the Esp series to have great music.

oh fuck yeah.

[Kollision]

Music is what mostly puts Espgaluda way down there in my fave Cave games list.
Only 50% the 4th stage BGM is okay, the rest just grinds my ears.

[KAI]

Muchi Muchi Pork - Should have had a visible hitbox, but Yagawa is a retard so what do you expect
Pink Sweets - Lol! This is what happens when you let Yagawa be in charge of anything ever.

Yagawa hate lol

[Illyrian]

Go make another instalock retard thread Kai.