Ibara BlackLabel location test in akihabara Feb 3

Maja · Post by **Maja** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:18 am

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

There are some screenshots looks like...Espgaluda.

whitey · Post by **whitey** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:46 am

Can't wait to hear the impressions. So far from the screen shots we know

1. Rank Meter is displayed
2. Characters are now selectable
3. Each Character has selectable ship type
4. Selectable options
5. Bullets will be even harder to see with all of the flashing multiplier scores

ill6 · Post by **ill6** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:26 am

Looks more Cave then before.

SuperPang · Post by **SuperPang** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:30 am

Suhweeet

egret · Post by **egret** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:58 am

looks ace

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

From the screenshots I fear that part of the graphics will be renderized. I really hope not. Renderization is a damn plague.

Valgar · Post by **Valgar** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:51 pm

rank meter, LOL. Regular Ibara has different ship types.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:54 pm

Says that it's based on the PS2 Arrange Mode elements, which is what they call the "Baradise" system. (Yes, a pun on the word paradise).

Neverland · Post by **Neverland** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:52 pm

realy interesting!!!!

is real cave make only 100 pieces of this pcb?

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:09 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:Says that it's based on the PS2 Arrange Mode elements, which is what they call the "Baradise" system. (Yes, a pun on the word paradise).

can't wait to hear what the differences are, as the ps2 version is the only release i will ever have access to...

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:46 pm

I would be extremely amused if the Arranged Mode on the PS2 conversion is identical to Ibara Black Label ^_-

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:57 pm

Icarus wrote:I would be extremely amused if the Arranged Mode on the PS2 conversion is identical to Ibara Black Label ^_-

and i would be extremely happy! i just didn't to say it in my first post... i guess i am superstitious about some things after all. -_-

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:35 pm

Neverland wrote:realy interesting!!!!

is real cave make only 100 pieces of this pcb?

Where did you see this?

GhostSeed · Post by **GhostSeed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:50 pm

icycalm wrote:Where did you see this?

I don't know where Neverland read about this but I saw it on http://www.ncsx.com/2006/011606/ncs0116u.htm.

And this is the quote in question,

Ibara Black Label pcboard kit
Cave is accepting preorders for a limited edition of Ibara which is priced at Y248,000 (US$2,147.55) for vendors. They didn't disclose how many have already sold since preorders were opened earlier this month but the production quantity will be limited to 100 pieces. NCS customers interested in procuring a kit are welcome to request one. Preorders will ship in mid-late February 2006 from our location in the USA.

Zweihander · Post by **Zweihander** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:59 pm

Icarus wrote:I would be extremely amused if the Arranged Mode on the PS2 conversion is identical to Ibara Black Label ^_-

Not likely... Since this is brought to the PS2 by Taito (as opposed to Arika), it'll probably get the same shit treatment that Mushi got for its Arrange Mode. Let's hope not, though.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:00 pm

icycalm wrote: Where did you see this?

A LOT of places. Every PCB retailer, and even saw it printed on some flyer or something in Japan.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:30 am

Icarus wrote:I would be extremely amused if the Arranged Mode on the PS2 conversion is identical to Ibara Black Label ^_-

Yeah, probably not exactly the same...I don't recall anyone who's played the "original" Ibara mentioning any sort of multiplier which spread Galuda-esque numbers all over the place, nor do I recall it being mentioned for Arrange mode. I can only wonder how it might work...

In any event, the real thrill for me is...

1. Rank Meter is displayed

Gwa ha ha haaaa! The unspeakable non-hardcore evil that is the Rank-O-Meter is spreading! SPREADING! And no one can stop it!

But seriously, I'm glad to see that the effort to make such a complex system more transparent and approachable is not just an isolated effort on the PS2 port. Hopefully the trend continues.

Valgar · Post by **Valgar** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:40 am

Yes, hopefully developers start using things like Auto-Bomb or a button that absorbs all medals on screen. This way players can stop thinking during the 20 minute run through and concentrate on fun things like "blowing stuff up".

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:45 am

Or, for gamers who might object, they could always just make enemies, items, bullets, and your craft completely invisible: through trial and error you'll eventually figure things out, if you're manly enough to stick with it.

kemical · Post by **kemical** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:14 pm

what do you mean by renderized? I think the sprites are already pre-rendered and then touched up afterwards. I know that can lead to ugly results, but I think cave does things pretty well with their artwork.

Also.. I'm not cave bashing at all, but whats with the multiplier number stuff covering the screen.. does it really need to be that excessive?

whitey · Post by **whitey** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:53 am

No impressions or pictures yet?

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:45 am

It's being released on 02.10. I'm sure we'll hear something by then.

whitey · Post by **whitey** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:52 am

GaijinPunch wrote:It's being released on 02.10. I'm sure we'll hear something by then.

Where did you hear 2.10? Is it on the flyer?

Excellentcom told me it would be released on 2.06, I thought maybe they had just put the wrong date in the e-mail and didn't feel like asking again.

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:33 am

I've got some pics and 200MB of movies but I can't upload them right now. Probably in a few hours. I'll let you guys know.

Such a shame they are only making 100 copies.

Edit:
update

No words yet, but you guys probably don't need them.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:24 pm

icycalm wrote:I've got some pics and 200MB of movies but I can't upload them right now. Probably in a few hours. I'll let you guys know.

Such a shame they are only making 100 copies.

Edit:
update

No words yet, but you guys probably don't need them.

awesome, thanx a million

id love to hear what you thought and what differences you noticed towards the regular Ibara..

Post by **Icarus** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:05 pm

http://www.insomnia.ac/japan/images/iba ... ribute.JPG

Oh my God, that is heaven. ^_^
(Ibara, Bakraid, Batrider, Garegga, Souky, Brave Blade...)
Which arcade is that?
thanks for the pics and vids, icycalm ^_^

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:08 pm

Awsome videos man! Christ on a crutch I wish I could aford Ibara Black Label!

Post by **Icarus** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:23 pm

Now, I just watched your large vid of Ibara Kuro (the guy who plays first with Bond [AB] looks like he knew what he was doing), but there are one or two things that concern me about the game itself.

For starters, the ship now seems to vacuum up any items that are within close proximity. While that does make item collection a bit easier, it also takes away that which makes the Raizing breed of games such a challenge - Medal chasing. Now, it looks like the only way you can actually drop a Medal is to do it on purpose -_-;;

Those multipliers are a huge distraction. They seem to appear when a bomb is used to nullify bullets. And in a game designed the way Ibara is (pointy needle bullets, lots of debris), it looks like it'll actually be easier to die in Ibara Kuro. -_-;;

While I like the look of the game (and that arcade loks like the place to be), my original enthusiasm for Ibara Kuro is wavering a little, now I've seen a bit of what's been changed.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:36 pm

Icarus wrote: For starters, the ship now seems to vacuum up any items that are within close proximity. While that does make item collection a bit easier, it also takes away that which makes the Raizing breed of games such a challenge - Medal chasing. Now, it looks like the only way you can actually drop a Medal is to do it on purpose -_-;;.

naah checkall the vids closeley, all the players drop their medals i think, it seems it sucks in both medals and bomb icons, and it only sucks in medals within a certain proximity to the ship (looks to be about 2x10K medals range)...

im stoked, i think it looks great.. still undecided wether to buy this or not

SuperPang · Post by **SuperPang** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:41 pm

I'm forcing myself not to look at the vids as I don't want to spoil it