Platinum Games announces Sol Cresta, Sequel to Terra Cresta

[jehu]

Stream's on. Place your last bets about what Kamiya's real sorry about. Would be a new level of trolling if this turned out to be a long-game April Fool's joke, even for the Twitter ban-hammer himself.

[xxx1993]

...It has been postponed.

[jehu]

Rundown of new stuff:

Game is delayed until... ???. New release date will be announced early 2022.
Caravan Mode (5-minute Score Attack) Confirmed [Typical Hamster-style, just 5 mins of first stage afaik]
In-Game Achievements grant you 'points' that can be used for unspecified unlockables
TATE-Mode Confirmed + Scanline options
Classic 'Cresta' Ships are in the game
Different song for each stage (a given, I thought, but nice to have a confirmation)
'Nothing we can say at this time' in regards to physical release

If you watch the steam there's new footage of stage 2 (still looks a little stale to me), footage of settings menu, and achievement list (all in Japanese), the opening movie of the game with story exposition dump, and very brief footage of the arcade cab.

The highlight was a pseudo-tearful letter reading from a fan with lasting childhood trauma from the delay of Viewtiful Joe.

[xxx1993]

I just knew this was going to happen. So in retaliation, I blocked Kamiya from my Twitter.

[BIL]

Use the wait to become a Teki Paki ninja, that's my advice OR make Kamiya-san proud and git gud @ Darius II!

[soupbones]

I just knew this was going to happen. So in retaliation, I blocked Kamiya from my Twitter.

This got me good.

[xxx1993]

First Top Gun: Maverick, now this… We literally have nothing left this year, since I already played and beat R-Type Final 2 and I saw No Time to Die last month. Next year is going to be crowded. I don’t even know if we’ll be seeing Aleste Branch and Ubusuna next year, if we do then there’s too much next year. Eschatos doesn’t count.

[SPM]

Rundown of new stuff:

Game is delayed until... ???. New release date will be announced early 2022.
Caravan Mode (5-minute Score Attack) Confirmed [Typical Hamster-style, just 5 mins of first stage afaik]
In-Game Achievements grant you 'points' that can be used for unspecified unlockables
TATE-Mode Confirmed + Scanline options
Classic 'Cresta' Ships are in the game
Different song for each stage (a given, I thought, but nice to have a confirmation)
'Nothing we can say at this time' in regards to physical release

If you watch the steam there's new footage of stage 2 (still looks a little stale to me), footage of settings menu, and achievement list (all in Japanese), the opening movie of the game with story exposition dump, and very brief footage of the arcade cab.

The highlight was a pseudo-tearful letter reading from a fan with lasting childhood trauma from the delay of Viewtiful Joe.

Yeah. Here's a clip of the important stuff of the stream with timestamps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntj_J5p ... kuchopurei

[xxx1993]

It looks like GG Aleste 3 is the only play I have now. What if Cotton Rock ‘n Roll and the R-Type Final 3 update gets postponed too?

[Samildanach]

It looks like GG Aleste 3 is the only play I have now. What if Cotton Rock ‘n Roll and the R-Type Final 3 update gets postponed too?

I'm impressed that you've played ALL other shmups ever made.

[xxx1993]

I’m catching up. And now I’ve made it this far. I’m just frustrated that next year might be packed considering there are other games in development… We still haven’t even gotten word on Aleste Branch or Ubusuna. Or Strikers 1945 IV.

[xxx1993]

https://www.gematsu.com/2022/01/sol-cre ... -january-7

Well, after that fiasco last year, we got something for tomorrow. But I don't trust PlatinumGames anymore for that.

[Rastan78]

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/ ... cal-issues

Platinum please

[BIL]

O.M.F.G. (◎w◎;)
IMA FLY 2 KAMIYA CRIB + PISS ALL OVER HE SHINY BALD HEAD
(THEN USE INABA FLOPPY MOP TOP TO DRY HIM OFF)
(THEY LIVE 2GETHER IN MY HEADCANON LIKE BERT/ERNIE ;3)

Spoiler

^^^ THATS HOW I'M GONE DO EM (■｀w´■)

Nah for real ok I guess. Would rather they get this right than shit the bed right out the gate. Bit of a mixed metaphor situation there. Rather they get it right than come out the gate with their dicks in their hands, yep.

[Rastan78]

When you get there torture Kamiya by tying him down and repeatedly asking him questions about when he directed Bayonetta 2.

Delaying the release date and then delaying the stream that would talk about the release date almost seems like an elaborate troll. Almost.

[xxx1993]

When you get there torture Kamiya by tying him down and repeatedly asking him questions about when he directed Bayonetta 2.

Delaying the release date and then delaying the stream that would talk about the release date almost seems like an elaborate troll. Almost.

Who do you think I am? Jack Bauer?

[BIL]

DAMN IT I FORGOT TO LOG BACK INTO MY PRIMARY ACCOUNT

[Rastan78]

Or read aloud to him every tweet asking why he won't release Bayonetta 3 on PS4.


FUCK OFF ALL EXCLUSIVE IDIOTS!!!!

[xxx1993]

https://www.gematsu.com/2022/01/sol-cre ... ebruary-22

You'd better not be lying, PlatinumGames...

[Sturmvogel Prime]

You'd better not be lying, PlatinumGames...

That would be too much, I'm sure the game will be released with no problems.

[jehu]

Third stage looked better than the first two - hopefully they’ve been tightening things up. Apparently the base difficulty is adjusted down for non-hardcore players, but they’ve promised to have options for the veterans. I think they’re aware that, being Platinum Games, they’re going to get attention from people not acclimated to the genre. What that will mean for all of us, I don’t know. But hey, the Yuzo tracks are solid as always.

[Astro City II]

Third stage looked better than the first two - hopefully they’ve been tightening things up. Apparently the base difficulty is adjusted down for non-hardcore players, but they’ve promised to have options for the veterans. I think they’re aware that, being Platinum Games, they’re going to get attention from people not acclimated to the genre. What that will mean for all of us, I don’t know. But hey, the Yuzo tracks are solid as always.

The problem is they've priced it at $40 and at that price point it won't get many impulse purchases from gamers who aren't naturally fans of the genre.

106 people watched the stream live and there's two whole replies on the Japanese youtube vid. I don't think this is getting much fanfare at all over there.

I quite like the look of it but no Xbox version means I'll just support something else.

[soupbones]

Physical edition announced. LRG putting it out - preorders start 2/4.

Includes a copy of the game, special box, Yuzo Koshiro two-disc soundtrack, metal replica ship, enamel pin, two Sol medals, three acrylic standees, a set of art cards, and a 5.5-inch tall mini arcade cabinet replica with video screen (plays video only).

[pablumatic]

LRG printing a HAMSTER Co. game, eh? (in combination with Platinum) First time they've done that I think.

Maybe they'll do some Arcade Archives stuff at some point (probably not).

[lrem]

I’ll get the standard I think

[XtraSmiley]

I’ll get the standard I think

Same!

[Sengoku Strider]

I’ll get the standard I think

Same!

Are you guys trying to tell me you don't have a deep need in your lives for an enamel pin, two Sol medals, three acrylic standees, and a set of art cards?

[Jonpachi]

^ You forgot the video-only replica cab!

[Jeneki]

Is there a Japanese physical, or just this? Took a quick look in the usual places and didn't see anything.

[Koa Zo]

Is there a Japanese physical, or just this? Took a quick look in the usual places and didn't see anything.

Yeah this is a shame LRG is doing the physical release.
I was hoping to buy it on disc, but not trying to wait until 2023 for a no-effort release from LRG.
The Dangun Feveron LE was so disappointing. Zero effort to do any design or layout work on the "art book" just pasted in blocks of unformatted text. Same for LRG's "manuals". No booklet with the OST either, and the cheapest quality "collector's box" possible.

Was really hoping PlayAsia or ININ would have been able to put this out for a timely release.