Pulstar... R-Type or no?

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:46 pm

Pulstar was developed by Aicom, which if i am not mistaken was originally made up of ex-Irem developers. (Now i may be wrong on that). Anyway - the similarities between Pulstar and the R-Type series are undeniable. I've always liked to consider it a spin-off series that takes place in an alternate timeline to the original R-Type story. It's actually kind of cool considering that Blazing Star is the psuedo sequel to Pulstar and is so completely different...

What do you think?

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:59 pm

This game is such a rip-off, that I HATE IT! TOO MUCH OF THE SAME FREAKING THING!

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:14 pm

You mean dying? Cause that's what i had too much of in Pulstar

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:41 pm

Haven't played it yet, but Pulstar and Viewpoint were my two main reasons for getting a Neo Geo CD system.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:19 am

circuitface wrote:You mean dying? Cause that's what i had too much of in Pulstar

Yes, I HATE WAIT SYSTEMS! HATE THEM, HATE THEM, HATE THEM! Plus there were too much freaking slowdowns in the game!

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:05 am

Daioh, Shienryu, Sengeki Striker
Best wait system EVER!!!!!!!!!!
sent back during the level, but not on the boss.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:47 am

I luuuuvvvvv both of these games! There will always be a place in my pants for them, plenty of room!

Neo Rasa · Post by **Neo Rasa** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:42 am

professor ganson wrote:Haven't played it yet, but Pulstar and Viewpoint were my two main reasons for getting a Neo Geo CD system.

Check out Last Resort also if you haven't.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:30 am

I don't think Pulstar has any relation to R-Type in terms of plot, setting, etc. It's defintely an hommage though. Personally I really love the game. Actually, I tend to like all the R-Type clones (Xexex, Last Resort, Pulstar, Einhänder) better than the actual R-Type games. It actually took me a long time to appreciate this type of slow methodical gameplay, but now I'm hooked.

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:10 pm

Seven Force wrote:Actually, I tend to like all the R-Type clones (Xexex, Last Resort, Pulstar, Einhänder) better than the actual R-Type games. It actually took me a long time to appreciate this type of slow methodical gameplay, but now I'm hooked.

I fully agree with you Seven Force. There's something meditative about Pulstar (or maybe that's just stage 2

).

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:35 pm

i am of a similar mind as seven force concerning r-type and its clones. and xexex is incredible...

Ex_Mosquito · Post by **Ex_Mosquito** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:03 pm

Who cares just play it.

Alpolio · Post by **Alpolio** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:28 pm

Oh yeah, that's a rip-off alright. It's a really, REALLY cool rip-off, but a rip-off none-the-less. I'm surprised that they didn't get sued, because it's more of an R-Type game than R-Type Leo.

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:02 pm

Alpolio wrote:I'm surprised that they didn't get sued, because it's more of an R-Type game than R-Type Leo.

I wouldn't consider it a ripoff if ex-Irem members worked on it. Even if they didn't, I'm sure Irem wouldn't mind, they should feel honoured.

PooshhMao · Post by **PooshhMao** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:14 pm

Not much to add to the comments above. Definately not in the same universe, but so similar homage doesn't do it justice. Calling it an imitation would be too severe? And rip off sounds so negative, the game being brilliant and all, although a tad too unforgiving, I think.

Now Rezon - that's definately a shameless rip off.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:20 pm

I've never had to read so much for a poll.

extrarice · Post by **extrarice** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:34 pm

Alpolio wrote:...it's more of an R-Type game than R-Type Leo.

LMAO

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:46 am

I love the game, even if it's an almost exact mirror to R-Type, both have something in common for me than the game style....... the amount of times I die ingame.

Edge · Post by **Edge** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:53 am

Even if I think Pulstar is quite a good game and I enjoyed it.. I think it is too much of a rip off. The level design, enemies and the whole game feeling is the same as in R-Type. They could just have called the game P-Type.

Offcourse Pulstar is a good game and they did very well. Because for me it really have a similiar qualitity as the R-Type games. And with Blazing Star they started something very more original. But I don't like how many developers copy original games very obviously. Come up with a little bit of originality at least.

Between Seven Force,
I just can't see the connection between Einhänder and R-Type at all.(?)
Why do you have the feeling it is another R-Type clone?

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:25 am

Actually I guess I shouldn't really call Einhänder an R-Type "clone" as it's too different for that (no pod), but I think the gameplay and style are very much within the legacy of R-Type.

- Slow (although Einhänder is actually not that slow) methodical gameplay.
- Memorization of levels is a must, as well as knowing when to use what weapon.
- A complicated weapons system, that needs to be controlled properly.
- Bosses need to be killed as quickly as possible.
- You die A LOT.
- Checkpoints.
- Extremely stylish audiovisuals.

I think it's safe to say that somebody who really loves the R-Types will also enjoy Einhänder for the same reasons.

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:47 pm

I love video game remakes. I wish Pulstar was MORE like r-type.

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:36 pm

dpful wrote:Daioh, Shienryu, Sengeki Striker
Best wait system EVER!!!!!!!!!!
sent back during the level, but not on the boss.

Border Down.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:13 am

You can bash on me all you want when I say this: Pulstar smokes R-Type in my opinion...mmm, but NOT R-Type Delta or R-Type 3. Pulstar does just as much w/ its weapon system as the latter mentioned, just differently.

Oh, and yeah and you'll play Pulstar more than you'll die eventually. But, to be sure to beat the game, you really have to "1-ship" it. "HH-HHH-UUU-HHH-HHH?!?"...Not impossible. You just have to keep at it. Some of you little weenies should strive to be more like Kiken - who's given the game hell and caught it on tape!

Me? I've been to the Final Boss. Don't think I'll need to go back, thank you.

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