brand1bil wrote:
Thanks for your reply - I should clear up some things.
First of all I'm in Sweden/Europe and I have bought all the NTSC/J Shmups that are region free (meaning they will play on any console anywhere in the world) and also the ones that's been ported to the PAL region (DDP:Resurrection, Death Smiles, Akai Katana and Under Defeat).
I have to say I disagree with you on the point that there is no point in buying a JPN console for the shmups. The ones I'm particularly interested in are:
Ketsui (available on PS3 also but I don't own that console and I'm not planning to change that either)
Dodonpachi Daioujou (also on the PS2 but not in HD or suitable for flat screens)
Mushihimesama HD (same as above)
Otomedius games (N/A in PAL)
Senko no ronde 2 (N/A in PAL)
Raiden Figthers Aces collection (N/A in PAL)
and then the list could go on with the ones that aren't my top priorities.
So - that being said - I'm in the business for a NTSC/J console and I appreciate your feedback on the E-model/version. I think I'm leaning towards picking up one of those.
Are there any alternative to Play-Asia btw? Where can I shop around?
lol yhaa I just realize I made a mistake regarding region free with North American and European releases. My head wasn't on straight for a moment.
Ketsui (available on PS3 also but I don't own that console and I'm not planning to change that either)
You can also play this on MAME as well. My preference goes to the PS3 just because its region free and not dependent on importing a J360
Dodonpachi Daioujou (also on the PS2 but not in HD or suitable for flat screens)
I have this as well it looks exactly like the PS2 version.... looks a little bit cleaner than on the 360 but not a whole lot in my opinion
Mushihimesama HD (same as above)
You can get this on STEAM for 20$ and they have an add on for this speical version I forget the name of lol.
Otomedius games (N/A in PAL)
Being a huge fan of the Parodius games this one saddens me
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Not sure if it was released in Europe but it was here and was a bargain bin game for less than 10$
Senko no ronde 2 (N/A in PAL)
This game is not a shmup but if you own a J360 its a must buy in my opinion. I actually just bought this game off ebay about 3 days ago
Raiden Figthers Aces collection (N/A in PAL)
Not sure if it was released in Europe but it can be had here for next to nothing. Great game I actually really enjoy it... also on MAME
The way I see it is that right now the going price for a J360 is extremely high and not worth it in my opinion. If it wasn't for finding a console at a really good price I probably wouldn't have picked up the console again.
There are alternative solutions that are much cheaper but hey if you want a J360 one nothing wrong with that
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I'd rather play my shmups on the 360 than play it on my PC via STEAM or emulation. Ketsui I play it on my PS3 because I like my Playstation
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