Dave_K. wrote:So going with the current black label theme, we can expect this version to be easier? Maybe include that rank meter we saw in the PS2 screens?
If anything I hope this means the price of the regular PCB drops more.
i have no idea what it will be like, this is the frst time i ever heard of it.
my source is a Japanese PCB seller (theyre taking preorders now, altho i dont know the final price), the exact date may vary but they never steered me wrong before.
really looking forward to this, i love exclusive collectables
the destruction of everything, is the beginning of something new. your whole world is on fire, and soon, you'll be too..
im actually not sure if preorders are official or if they are a friendly gesture from the seller since ive not heard anything about either game from cave or anyone else.
ed: just read my reply and wow that sounds fishy, so believe it all you want i just thought id spread some news that really surprised me anyways
im sure well hear more about it in the coming days.
the destruction of everything, is the beginning of something new. your whole world is on fire, and soon, you'll be too..
Wow, wasn't expecting that. I think I'll wait until some concrete details appears regarding changes to the game and so on, before I commit. Unless the changes to the gameplay are drastic, one Ibara PCB is enough for me ^_-
Dave_K. wrote:So going with the current black label theme, we can expect this version to be easier? Maybe include that rank meter we saw in the PS2 screens?
If so, we can expect an immediate boycott of this edition and angry letters to Cave from most of the Raizing fans.
Dave_K. wrote:So going with the current black label theme, we can expect this version to be easier? Maybe include that rank meter we saw in the PS2 screens?
If anything I hope this means the price of the regular PCB drops more.
Well i'm sure you've all (well those on the mailing list) recieved this e-mail from excellentcom this morning -
Ibara Black Label
CAVE latest shooting game
Price : USD2,144 each (Brand new box set)
IMPORTANT ~~
Only 100 pcs available, limited edition
Released after AOU Show (should be end of Feb 2006)
Once order fulfilled, no more new order will be added.
Order will be confirmed by payment deposit
I guess it's going to happen then. Too bad that i've decided to buy less pcbs next year as i've spent a bloody fortune in 2005.
OP price is @JPY248,000.- Only 100 pcs will be release.
Our price is JPY233,000.-
hehe sweet i get a 15K discount
i think i will buy one actually.. anyone else up for it right of the bat and want to save $200 compared to excellent prices let me know via PM (serious inquieries only please!)
the destruction of everything, is the beginning of something new. your whole world is on fire, and soon, you'll be too..
There's no way I can afford the Black Label version, not so soon after Christmas and everything else afterwards. -_-
Fingers crossed that one pops up for cheap.
I see the e-mail with my own eyes about there only being 100 made, but I don't believe it. There are probably at least 10 people on this board alone that will pre-order it immediately, maybe more. Why would cave release something very rare and charge less than the original pcb? It doesn't make much sense to me. The "only 100 are made" seems like a marketing ploy in my opinion.
zlk wrote: The "only 100 are made" seems like a marketing ploy in my opinion.
I've been wondering the same thing. Is it a Cave marketing ploy or a distributor marketing ploy? If this is official word from cave, then maybe this would confirm DDPDOJ black label really did only have 100 pieces as well?
It's not hard to believe at all. Cave/AMI doesn't have to enter a whole new production for the PCB. Just a ROM change. As for this number being used as a marketing ploy....operators (the primary consumer) do not have concerns about rarity.