Castle Shikigami games

[xxx1993]

I wish there was a Shikigami no Shiro IV, though. I don't wanna end the series with Kohtaro being distraught over Tsukiko and being consoled by Sayo.

[cj iwakura]

I wish there was a Shikigami no Shiro IV, though. I don't wanna end the series with Kohtaro being distraught over Tsukiko and being consoled by Sayo.

It's for the best. The real Tsukiko is either dead or still in a hospital somewhere. Probably dead.

Let him be happy with Sayo.

Or Fumiko, that works too.

[xxx1993]

Why not just tie up loose ends and give Kohtaro a satisfying ending? Throw the dog a bone? I mean, if anything, though, the ending of a fourth possible game could have Tsukiko reuniting with Kohtaro and Sayo at the hospital.

[cj iwakura]

Why not just tie up loose ends and give Kohtaro a satisfying ending? Throw the dog a bone? I mean, if anything, though, the ending of a fourth possible game could have Tsukiko reuniting with Kohtaro and Sayo at the hospital.

It's not like Sayo is a bad match.

But if you really want Tsukiko for him, check out the visual novel.



She has a big role in it.

[xxx1993]

I saw parts of the visual novel. I heard it's like an interquel that takes place between II and III, right? And doesn't Kohtaro talk to the player at one point?

[Special World]

What world did I just enter where people are talking about plotlines from a scrolling shooter :O

[Squire Grooktook]

A better world. A special world.

[Lawfer]

Plot is important:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shikig ... igami4.htm

[cj iwakura]

I saw parts of the visual novel. I heard it's like an interquel that takes place between II and III, right? And doesn't Kohtaro talk to the player at one point?

I believe so. I own a copy, but I haven't gotten far. Boy is it WEIRD.

A better world. A special world.

Damn straight.

[xxx1993]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVXZ24tn8eo This is where I thought Kohtaro was talking to the player. I know he said something about a shooting game...

[Special World]

played some shiki 3 today

game gets nuts on level 3, I just can't take it

[professor ganson]

played some shiki 3 today

game gets nuts on level 3, I just can't take it

Are we still talking plotlines?

[Keith]

Nope, we're talking Ikaruga stage hazards.

[Jeneki]

Shiki III has some interesting scoring when you exchange bombs for high-tension mode. Transform bombs into tension for big scores -> get enough points for extra life -> suicide -> repeat. The early stages are quite fun when played this way, but yea later on it's tough enough that I go back to pure survival.

[cj iwakura]

Nope, we're talking Ikaruga stage hazards.

A series tradition! Stage 3 is always some kind of crazy obstacle course.

[xxx1993]

The problem is that those obstacles are everywhere, yet you don't know it. You just have to shoot the lights to see the obstacles. It kinda reminds me of Stage 3 of Ikaruga, a hard enough stage for me. But the idea of hidden obstacles? Kinda like playing Resident Evil 6 blindfolded or something.

[cj iwakura]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVXZ24tn8eo This is where I thought Kohtaro was talking to the player. I know he said something about a shooting game...

I can not wait to get to that part of the game. Last I played it, some guys started shooting at New Characters 1 & 2.

[Strikers1945guy]

played some shiki 3 today

game gets nuts on level 3, I just can't take it

Are we still talking plotlines?

Haha. Seriously though plot and story are not needed for shmups...

[cj iwakura]

played some shiki 3 today

game gets nuts on level 3, I just can't take it

Are we still talking plotlines?

Haha. Seriously though plot and story are not needed for shmups...

Treasure put lots of work into the story of their shmups, minimalist approach aside.

[Squire Grooktook]

played some shiki 3 today

game gets nuts on level 3, I just can't take it

Are we still talking plotlines?

Haha. Seriously though plot and story are not needed for shmups...

Neither are art or music.

[Magma Dragoon]

Well the "plot" of the Shikigami games were always nonsensical to begin with.

[cj iwakura]

Well the "plot" of the Shikigami games were always nonsensical to begin with.

It is downright terrifying how much backstory there is in the Alfa System universe. Someone at another MB translated one of their Ultimania guides, and it was just a deluge of text. Somehow it all ties into Elemental Gearbolt and Gunparade March.

[xxx1993]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVXZ24tn8eo This is where I thought Kohtaro was talking to the player. I know he said something about a shooting game...

I can not wait to get to that part of the game. Last I played it, some guys started shooting at New Characters 1 & 2.

New Characters 1 & 2? Do you mean May and Takayuki (I think that's their names)?

[cj iwakura]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVXZ24tn8eo This is where I thought Kohtaro was talking to the player. I know he said something about a shooting game...

I can not wait to get to that part of the game. Last I played it, some guys started shooting at New Characters 1 & 2.

New Characters 1 & 2? Do you mean May and Takayuki (I think that's their names)?

Yep.

[xxx1993]

Ah, yes. I don't know much about those two, but I do know their names. What is their role in Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku anyway?

[cj iwakura]

No clue. I have a feeling they're antagonists somehow.

[xxx1993]

I thought they were allies, actually... Didn't I see May hang out with Sayo once?

[cj iwakura]

I thought they were allies, actually... Didn't I see May hang out with Sayo once?

At first. Just predicting plot twists.

[Laurel_McFang]

Shiki 2 has a boss where you play connect four to win. CONNECT FOUR. It will always be the best of the three for this.

Lol was playing Shiki 2 yesterday and managed to miss that as the mechanic for the boss.

Regarding recommendations: I have Mobile Light Force via psn for the Vita and the translation loses the insanity of the original and somehow the game's lack of bat shit insane storyline makes it far worse. On the other hand the Japanese gamecube release of Shiki 2 is phenomenal. I haven't played 3 yet, but I am loving 2 with the Witch. The way the bullet waves actually kinda resemble waves, the witches slightly inaccurate gestural shots, the special abilitiy that hoses bosses, its all good.

[cj iwakura]

Shiki 2 has a boss where you play connect four to win. CONNECT FOUR. It will always be the best of the three for this.

Lol was playing Shiki 2 yesterday and managed to miss that as the mechanic for the boss.

Regarding recommendations: I have Mobile Light Force via psn for the Vita and the translation loses the insanity of the original and somehow the game's lack of bat shit insane storyline makes it far worse. On the other hand the Japanese gamecube release of Shiki 2 is phenomenal. I haven't played 3 yet, but I am loving 2 with the Witch. The way the bullet waves actually kinda resemble waves, the witches slightly inaccurate gestural shots, the special abilitiy that hoses bosses, its all good.

Fumiko's in 3 as well. She's become kind of a bitch(well, even more of one), but she's there.