Ibara Announced for PS2!!!

Post by **Dave_K.** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:53 pm

LOL! You all will never convert me! [to metrosexual]. I want my non-interlaced video, and god willing, will pay through the nose for those couple plays on the PCB, and be happy, although extremely poor.

BTW: if you can't tell I'm being sarcastic.

Defcon 5 · Post by **Defcon 5** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:24 pm

http://www.cave.co.jp/gameonline/pinksw ... index.html

Randorama · Post by **Randorama** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:16 pm

Eh, so i have still some chances to convert you to Dolce&Gabbana

But seriously, while interlaced mode is not the funniest thing around (i'm pretty sure it causes me slight headaches), extras outweigh weird graphic choices. I doubt that, even with an affordable price and a serious attitude (i.e. when i like a game, i can play it for ages.Assuming 50 cents per play, i think i could have bought the equivalent of a 500$ PCB easily, for some titles), i would prefer the original version: i'm too old and bitter to sit down and find out score opportunities without a stage select mode. So, nless Ibara has a stage select mode on PCB...

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:39 pm

Randorama wrote:i would prefer the original version: i'm too old and bitter to sit down and find out score opportunities without a stage select mode. So, nless Ibara has a stage select mode on PCB...

I think Ibara PS2 will have a Simulation Mode like Mushi, Daioujou and Espgaluda did. I'm surprised though, I would have thought you'd enjoy the idea of hammering your way through another Raizing game ^_-

I'd definitely be surprised if Simulation Mode is actually any good though, as in if you can actually set more realistic rank levels to practice with. The past three Cave PS2 releases have somewhat failed in that respect, with Daioujou and Espgaluda only just coming close by allowing you to load a saved replay as a Sim Mode setting.

Randorama · Post by **Randorama** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:41 am

Sorry, i wrote the wrong thing. I prefer the port TO THE original game, now, because of the aforementioned reasons. Score attack and stage select help a lot, unless there's the option of copying someone's else video -____-

Valgar · Post by **Valgar** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:16 am

Randorama wrote: But seriously, while interlaced mode is not the funniest thing around (i'm pretty sure it causes me slight headaches)

I got headaches from Mushi. I was using a 13" 1084S Commodore monitor.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:35 pm

;_; ;_; ;_;

Goddamnit, Cave! >_<*

Cocoebiz News wrote:About IBARA posted by Kahori on 01-25-2006 22:15
About the Ibara Soundtrack and Figure Set from Cave...

Cave has a policy to sell their items domestically as a priority, (so they say), but I tried my best to distribute their exclusive items for overseas fans at the same time. But it's been really tough to deal with many "expensive" items at once for a limited time such as their "one-day-only-sale" deadline policy.

I'm sorry to announce this, but I have to wait and see if they will have extra stock left over after the release date.

I have decided not to take preorders on this Ibara Set this time. I will try after the release date if I can help overseas fans.

Please send your email to me if you are interested in buying this item, if available. I will put your email on a Wish-List for the near future.

I hope we see a brightside to this situation, and hope there is a light at the end of the tunnel...

Thank you very much for your understanding and patience.

My deepest regards & apology to all Ibara music fans!

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:48 pm

Yeah, I saw that too Icarus. Doesn't make sense they would make the CD in such limited supply after the success of the Mushi OST. A "one-day sale"? Maybe she's getting confused with some kind of pre-sale.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:02 pm

I don't know. Cave's first OST was distributed in limited quantities IIRC. People wanting the OST had to use Japanese phone services to log onto a special webpage where they can preorder the OST (at least, that was the case with Daioujou/Ketsui). I think they did that with Espgaluda and Mushi as well, although Cocoebiz picked up a bunch of them for sale.

From their OST info page, it looks like they are following the same route for this OST as well (i-mode, Vodafone, EZ-WEB and other services).

Either we'll have to wait patiently for Cocoebiz to try and pick up surplus, or its time to trawl YAJ -_-;;

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:06 pm

That's definitely what happened w/ ESPGaluda, but not Mushi. THat is how it's happening w/ this one, so who knows if any of the import shops can get it.

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:46 pm

Although didn't cocoebiz shut down Mushi preorders early because of some 'issue' with Cave? Or was that Galuda?

Post by **nZero** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:18 am

Wow, from the sound of it I was pretty lucky to get my ESPGaluda OST at release... definitely glad I did, though. Even if it didn't include some scantily-clad figurine for my desk

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:45 am

zakk wrote:Although didn't cocoebiz shut down Mushi preorders early because of some 'issue' with Cave? Or was that Galuda?

That was Mushi, because of similar reasons as Ibara, but then not long after P-Asia was selling it. I think we might see a similar situation here.

pixelcorps · Post by **pixelcorps** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:53 pm

*rest of the world collectively rolls their eyes and sarcastically as possible says..*

THANKS CAVE!

you'd think a niche software manufacturer is this climate would actually want our money

Valgar · Post by **Valgar** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:07 am

CAVE has never cared. I remember an interview in a Swedish magazine where they were suprised that people outside of Japan knew about their games. They then said something about hoping they can come to JAPAN and play sometime.

elvis · Post by **elvis** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:48 am

pixelcorps wrote:you'd think a niche software manufacturer is this climate would actually want our money

That's what gets me. All you hear is game companies bitching about low sales, and then not offering products for sale in 99.99% of the world.

I just don't get it...

pixelcorps · Post by **pixelcorps** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:59 am

I know how much it costs to produce a CD, and these guys will be pressing in the tens of thousands in japan, once you make your glass master, production costs are minimal (way less than a dollar per CD), and it actually works out CHEAPER for them to produce larger quantities of the figure / CD..

still they've obviously produced their run, and there's nothing we can do about it, and the prices on YJP will be through the roof.

it just doesnt make sense... surely an extra 500-1000 minimum overrun would still sell out, not to mention why their distributor should ignore order requests from international online CD retailers....

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:17 am

pixelcorps wrote:I know how much it costs to produce a CD, and these guys will be pressing in the tens of thousands in japan, once you make your glass master, production costs are minimal (way less than a dollar per CD), and it actually works out CHEAPER for them to produce larger quantities of the figure / CD..

still they've obviously produced their run, and there's nothing we can do about it, and the prices on YJP will be through the roof.

it just doesnt make sense... surely an extra 500-1000 minimum overrun would still sell out, not to mention why their distributor should ignore order requests from international online CD retailers....

Settle down. They did this with Mushi, and they did a 2nd run. Prices of that soundtrack are not through the roof at all.

Cave always does this with their soundtracks it seems. The only difference here is Cocoebiz decided to not bother with preorders due to the hassle. And honestly, with the Mushi soundtrack, I SHOULDN'T have bought it from Coco, as it turned out when it popped up on play-asia, it was cheaper.

Post by **Icarus** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:50 am

There is no guarantee that Play-Asia will stock the Ibara OST/figure set. Not unless someone shoots them an e-mail requesting or asking if they will some point down the line.

oxtsu · Post by **oxtsu** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:20 am

Arrange mode on PS2 sounds like Black Label (judging from DOJ BL; little detail of Ibara BL announced yet).

Refresh description from Play-Asia:

"ARRANGE
This is an arranged game mode especially designed for the PlayStation2™ port with the following arrangements:
-A power shot can be carried out when the shot button is not used for some time. During a power shot, the move speed will be reduced.
-Option weapons can be changed in real time.
-Formation change of an option can also be changed arbitrarily.
-Rank gauge of difficulty is displayed during play.
-No 2-player participation during play and continues will have to start from the beginning of a level."

Now if they will just give us an option for straight up TATE, none of this TATE HOSEI retina burn, all is set.

jiji wrote:
Icarus wrote:Are they just giving away Professor Teresa figures with this OST or are they planning to release the Rose Sisters figures as well, in one big bundle? Or is this a "random selection in every box" thing?
According to the text, it seems that the only figure included with the set is Teresa Rose. And in the video she's the same size as the Mushi OST's bonus figure, so including more than one figure with the Ibara OST would be out of the question. I'm now wondering why they've been showing figures of all the rest of the girls. Maybe they plan to market them separately?

Yes, it appears that the other five figures will be sold seperately. No word yet of when that might be.

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/doc ... /ibara.htm

Dragon God · Post by **Dragon God** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:02 pm

Icarus wrote:There is no guarantee that Play-Asia will stock the Ibara OST/figure set. Not unless someone shoots them an e-mail requesting or asking if they will some point down the line.

I believe that CocoeBiz has some good chances of picking some extra stock. We'll all know how it went by tommorow morning anyways. (It'll be late in the evening for her)

And even then, if the demand is high enough, they might reprint it like they did with Mushi

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:32 pm

oxtsu wrote:-A power shot can be carried out when the shot button is not used for some time. During a power shot, the move speed will be reduced.

Hmm, from the bit that was posted earlier on it sounded like you'd be able to "condense" your shot if you held down the button, like the DonPachis...this sounds a bit more like Batrider or Bakraid.

Shalashaska · Post by **Shalashaska** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:16 am

Has anyone confirmed whether or not Play-Asia or any of the other popular import sites is offering the art book/strategy guide pre-order bonus?

Zweihander · Post by **Zweihander** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:10 am

Shalashaska wrote:Has anyone confirmed whether or not Play-Asia or any of the other popular import sites is offering the art book/strategy guide pre-order bonus?

Seconded.

egret · Post by **egret** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:00 pm

Ibara PS2 site update

http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/ibara/src_index.html
http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/ibara/chara1.html
http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/ibara/chara2.html
http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/ibara/story.html
http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/ibara/gamemode1.html
http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/ibara/gamemode2.html

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:59 pm

I know its not exactly cast iron proof, but none of those screenshots had yoko side borders, which makes me assume this is tate-able.

And it looks like a very similar conversion to the mushi one, so I wouldn't be at all suprised at scaled graphics.

chtimi-CLA · Post by **chtimi-CLA** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:39 pm

freddiebamboo wrote:I know its not exactly cast iron proof, but none of those screenshots had yoko side borders, which makes me assume this is tate-able.

And it looks like a very similar conversion to the mushi one, so I wouldn't be at all suprised at scaled graphics.

yes those are definitely tate screenshots. i don't think anybody expects true low res from taito at this point.

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:39 am

oxtsu wrote:Jan.30, 6:00PM Japan time (another Cave web exclusive), price=Yen4095

Commercial video:
https://ssl3.cave.co.jp/gcommerce01/iba ... ra_01.html

I didn't see anyone post as such, but it sounds like the dialogue goes something like this:

[pre-class chatter]
[bell rings]

Lace: Class, we have a new student today.
Mushi: Hajimemashite [please welcome me favourably]. My name is Maria [long string of Spanish names] Lambourghini--
[silence]
Midi?: Teacher!
Lace: What is it?
Midi?: Can we just call her 'ass'?

I can't get an accurate translation because every time I try to load the video, it won't run

but that's the gist of it. Regardless, I can't look at them now without hearing male voices

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:00 pm

Close but not quite.

Here's my take:

Intro: "Ibara Campus!"

Title: Part 1: Arrival of Transfer Student

pre-class chatter

Teacher (Teresa): "Good Morning. Today I'm going to introduce a transfer student to you. Pow!"

Mushi: "Nice to meet you, ummm..."

chatter

Mushi: "My name is Yamada Pablo Diego Jose Franscisco Del Margarine [something] Lamborghini..."

Lace: "...so long"

"Oh, and by the way teacher, your ass is showing."

Laughter

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:25 pm

Grr... *kicks the download* it helps to have the entire file

It sounds like they just got whoever happened to be in the office to do the voices, though