Chaos Field release date?

Neo Rasa · Post by **Neo Rasa** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:16 am

Gamestop still has the the date, hopefully on Tuesday we'll get it.

Sadly, there's NO reserve SKU for it though, so reserves can't even be taken. Typically this means that the publisher ( O~3 Entertainment in this case) is getting really cheap shipping, so we'll probably get the game late anyway.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:06 am

Neo Rasa wrote:Gamestop still has the the date, hopefully on Tuesday we'll get it.

Sadly, there's NO reserve SKU for it though, so reserves can't even be taken. Typically this means that the publisher ( O~3 Entertainment in this case) is getting really cheap shipping, so we'll probably get the game late anyway.

Good points, I'll have to check call Gamespot up on Tuesday (which is also the release date for the game given on IGN). Since Gamestop bought out EB Games, I don't understand why EBX seems to know nothing about it, and Gamestop knows about the game. Weird.

Neo Rasa · Post by **Neo Rasa** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:17 am

It's because O~3 Entertainment bought some advertising space on Gamestop's promo DVDs since September. Trailer for the game and everything.

It won't be until February that the store computers/etc. for EB and Gamestop really start merging or switching over at all. Only change the consumer would notice at this point is that you can't trade in PC games anymore at EB.

al138 · Post by **al138** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:16 pm

Neo Rasa wrote:Gamestop still has the the date, hopefully on Tuesday we'll get it.

Sadly, there's NO reserve SKU for it though, so reserves can't even be taken. Typically this means that the publisher ( O~3 Entertainment in this case) is getting really cheap shipping, so we'll probably get the game late anyway.

I have a $5 reserve at Gamestop for Chaos Field. From what I understand the SKU went up at Gamestop early last week. I figured that it might be a one or two copy title, kinda like Dai Senryaku VII was in some areas for the XBox (at first). I agree that I likely will not get a copy until Wednesday or Thursday, but I also have a feeling that those who did not reserve it might have a hard time finding one. Only time will tell.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:42 am

I dunno about rarity. Alien Hominid is still a fairly easy find. I expect O~3's distribution for Chaos Field will be similar.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:16 am

Ganelon wrote:I dunno about rarity. Alien Hominid is still a fairly easy find. I expect O~3's distribution for Chaos Field will be similar.

Good points; you can find Alien Hominid new for the PS2 on Ebay for $20. Let's hope that Chaos Field's distribution will be as good!

Neo Rasa · Post by **Neo Rasa** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:47 am

al138 wrote:
Neo Rasa wrote:Gamestop still has the the date, hopefully on Tuesday we'll get it.

Sadly, there's NO reserve SKU for it though, so reserves can't even be taken. Typically this means that the publisher ( O~3 Entertainment in this case) is getting really cheap shipping, so we'll probably get the game late anyway.
I have a $5 reserve at Gamestop for Chaos Field. From what I understand the SKU went up at Gamestop early last week. I figured that it might be a one or two copy title, kinda like Dai Senryaku VII was in some areas for the XBox (at first). I agree that I likely will not get a copy until Wednesday or Thursday, but I also have a feeling that those who did not reserve it might have a hard time finding one. Only time will tell.

Yeah I just reserved mine today. The game was "released" today as well it seems, so Tuesday afternoon at the earliest. One can only hope, I'll stop by my store when I get out of class tomorrow morning.

Just as well that it comes late, as anyone with the taste to get it will probably get Final Fantasy IV GBA tomorrow instead anyway.

IlMrm · Post by **IlMrm** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:08 am

Gamestop left me a voicemail telling me it's ready to be picked up Tuesday afternoon.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:27 pm

IlMrm wrote:Gamestop left me a voicemail telling me it's ready to be picked up Tuesday afternoon.

Yeah, the status of the game on their website has changed to "ships within 24 hours". EB Games are now listing the shipping date as today... just like last week.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:29 pm

I must be crazy, but I actually plan on buying this again. It will be nice to read English for a change.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:37 pm

Well, I picked it up. The only changes in the game itself are:
1. There's an O~3 logo screen before the MileStone one.
2. The game is in English.

The title screen has completely been left alone (even the katakana furigana is still left) as has the attract mode screen (the game's stylish logo has not been altered or replaced).

al138 · Post by **al138** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:51 am

Kiken wrote:Well, I picked it up. The only changes in the game itself are:
1. There's an O~3 logo screen before the MileStone one.
2. The game is in English.

The title screen has completely been left alone (even the katakana furigana is still left) as has the attract mode screen (the game's stylish logo has not been altered or replaced).

Lucky! I received a automated call from Gamestop yesterday, but wanting err on the side of caution, I called this evening. It appears that my local shop didn't receive it as planned. The clerk thought it was odd, but to be honest I wasn't surprised.

It sounds interesting, and I can't wait to give it a spin. Thanks for the advanced info.

Neo Rasa · Post by **Neo Rasa** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:14 am

I finally have this in my hands.

The store had one reserve (me) and we got TWO copies in. So anyone who wants this should probably grab it ASAP.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:25 am

picked a perfect time to release it...

no money (still haven't done any shopping) and this is a) a shmup and b) a gamecube game. maybe i can find one in a year or so **strokes beard thoughtfully**

stoneroses · Post by **stoneroses** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:55 am

Got mine today also. Since it is a Christmas gift from my wife, I have to wait a few more weeks to play.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:01 am

I ran down to Gamestop this evening to get this game, and I hadn't even pre-ordered it!

I LOVE this game! This is by far the best bullet-hell shmup I've ever played! All of the different weapons and options make it tons of fun, and I can still see the Compile influence in the boss designs! Plays pretty well with the stock Cube controller, too-although I'm sure it plays even better with the Cube Digital controller.

The only dissapointment is the boss explosions- I don't know what O3 did, but they don't look near as good as the Dreamcast rev-they look rather chopped up and messy, athough not pixiliated.

All in all, though, for half the price of the DC rev, this is one heck of a deal, and one awesome shmup!

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:44 am

So, no difference in features from the JP Expanded?

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:20 am

Ganelon wrote:So, no difference in features from the JP Expanded?

Precisely.

steveovig · Post by **steveovig** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:03 pm

One of my local gamestops has the game held for me and after my spanish final I'm picking it up. It sounds great, I might try for a 1CC. I've got this and the Psikyo Sengoku PS pack to keep me busy this winter break.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:25 pm

Kiken wrote:
Ganelon wrote:So, no difference in features from the JP Expanded?
Precisely.

What do you think of the game, Kiken? Ganelon? I'll surely get it in any case. Just curious what you guys think of it.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:44 pm

professor ganson wrote:
Kiken wrote:
Ganelon wrote:So, no difference in features from the JP Expanded?
Precisely.
What do you think of the game, Kiken? Ganelon? I'll surely get it in any case. Just curious what you guys think of it.

Well, it's the same as the DC rev that I bought back in 2004... save for a couple of differences here and there (including the Expanded Mode, which really doesn't add all that much). Personally, I prefer the DC version (the control feels tighter and I prefer the slowdown) though.

I enjoy the game, it has a really deep scoring mechanic and a great soundtrack... I just happen to be busy playing other games at the moment (like Homura).

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:59 am

Couldn't care less about the scoring so the game is quite easy going order field the whole way through. But yeah, the music fits perfectly and is really good though if you like soothing trance tunes.

Platypus[gEc] · Post by **Platypus[gEc]** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:47 pm

I haven't played it quite as much as i would like (damn those 24h days of ours) but i must say i enjoy it. Bought the japanese version for the cube when it came out and, unlike tweihander, i have to say i don't regret buying it.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:19 pm

Thanks, Kiken and Ganelon. It sounds like a real change of pace from what I've been playing lately and that might be good. I'm hoping to find a copy at Toys R' Us in the next day or so.

Hamarskald · Post by **Hamarskald** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:26 pm

Arrgh... EB now says the 19th here in Canada.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:07 pm

Hamarskald wrote:Arrgh... EB now says the 19th here in Canada.

Same for the US. EB are proving themselves useless at getting this game in-stock. GameCrazy don't even have it listed, and Toys R Us online are already listing the game as unavailable.

bVork · Post by **bVork** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:45 pm

Hamarskald wrote:Arrgh... EB now says the 19th here in Canada.

Says the 18th here (elsewhere) in Canada.

I accidentally prompted a few people to pre-order it while I was doing so. The clerk asked what kind of game it was and I told him it was a vertical shooter "like Ikaruga."

Whoops.

I hope the people getting it won't be TOO disappointed... I know exactly what I'm getting. I liked it on Dreamcast (but not enough to import it) but honestly... it certainly isn't the next Ikaruga.

Edit: Oops, had Gradius on my brain or something. Of course Chaos Field is vertical.

Hamarskald · Post by **Hamarskald** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:29 pm

bVork wrote:
Hamarskald wrote:Arrgh... EB now says the 19th here in Canada.
Says the 18th here (elsewhere) in Canada.

I accidentally prompted a few people to pre-order it while I was doing so. The clerk asked what kind of game it was and I told him it was a horizontal shooter "like Ikaruga."

I thought CF was a vert?

sammaza · Post by **sammaza** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:49 pm

Got it today!

I removed my ps2 from the vertical cab where I had been deeply into Homura. Its in the Red NeoGeo Cab as you can see here-->

VIDEO!!!--->

Chaos Field is a "Horizontal Shooter that scrolls vertically"

Kron · Post by **Kron** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:49 pm

They are both verts, The difference is Chaos Field is played in a non tated Horizontal aspect.