Raiden III, where'd they all go?

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:24 am

Been reading up on this one because I missed out on it back when it dropped. At the time I honestly planned on picking it up at a later date, but I've actualy never seen one for sale second hand. Figured I'd see people getting rid of it because it sounded like such a love or hate affair.

So what's the deal? Did not many people buy it, get rid of theirs long ago, or is everyone holding onto it because they just love it so much (unlikely)?

I'm still kind of on the fence as to weather or not I should pick it up, especialy new.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:29 am

... I don't think it's had a North American release yet, actually. Has it? If it did i'd have it by now.

EDIT - no, not yet - they are selling the imports on Ebay for about 50 bones though.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:23 am

From what I remember, a few people got rid of their copies pretty quickly. I guess the rest of us are hanging on for whatever reason.

Korean and Japanese versions available at play-asia. The cover of the Korean version looks to be slightly modified, although I can't say anything about the in-game text. You decide whether you want to take the risk for having it $20 cheaper.

What's strange is it seems to have completely disappeared off of yesasia's site, which is where I bought mine.

sammaza · Post by **sammaza** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:16 am

pc version is out...just get that...its the best

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:44 pm

Damn, subcons as in subcons from Shooters Corner? Sup buddy? Synchronicity I think, I ordered this last week from Pasia and went with the cheaper K version (like $41 or something). I will post on any major text differences, though I am betting most of it is in english

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:28 pm

I'm still holding onto mine. Though I'm more into Ibara & Under Defeat ATM, I just might get back to this one later.

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:47 pm

Soldato J wrote:Damn, subcons as in subcons from Shooters Corner? Sup buddy? Synchronicity I think, I ordered this last week from Pasia and went with the cheaper K version (like $41 or something). I will post on any major text differences, though I am betting most of it is in english

Yeah, that'd be me. I remeber you Soldat.

Let me know how the Korean version is. I own a couple of Korean shooters (Gradius V and Psyvariar Complete). Packaging is slightly different, and of course text on it like on the cover and spine is Korean. Japanese text just looks more elegant IMO. Still, $20 discount might justify itself seeing as how I'm not sure if I'll even like the game.

EDIT: Oh, and I'm on a Mac. PC version isn't an option for me... not that I'd be that interested if it was.

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:09 pm

sammaza wrote:pc version is out...just get that...its the best

Um.... what?

sffan · Post by **sffan** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:26 am

sammaza wrote:pc version is out...just get that...its the best

I'd like to have that, but not for 70 bucks.

elvis · Post by **elvis** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:35 am

sammaza wrote:pc version is out...just get that...its the best

Please expand. What makes it better? Asides from being high res?

And nobody has yet confirmed whether the PC version has tate mode yet in the other Raiden III thread.

sammaza · Post by **sammaza** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:14 am

just that its high res .

visuatrox · Post by **visuatrox** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:11 pm

Well I know that I bought it, and it will be one of the last games I get rid of, in other words I really like it

. I guess this game will never really get that cheap, just like most of caves ports.

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:49 pm

visuatrox wrote:Well I know that I bought it, and it will be one of the last games I get rid of, in other words I really like it . I guess this game will never really get that cheap, just like most of caves ports.

Yeah, but at least I see the Cave games for sale once in a while. I have them all except Ibara, and people were getting rid of that the week it dropped!

I really don't have a problem with picking up the Korean version, just want to verify that it's identical sans the packaging.

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:47 am

subcons wrote:Let me know how the Korean version is. I own a couple of Korean shooters (Gradius V and Psyvariar Complete). Packaging is slightly different, and of course text on it like on the cover and spine is Korean.

I think some Korean titles (R-Type Final, iirc) actually contain Korean text in all the menus also...

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:59 pm

subcons wrote:
visuatrox wrote:Well I know that I bought it, and it will be one of the last games I get rid of, in other words I really like it . I guess this game will never really get that cheap, just like most of caves ports.
Yeah, but at least I see the Cave games for sale once in a while. I have them all except Ibara, and people were getting rid of that the week it dropped!

I really don't have a problem with picking up the Korean version, just want to verify that it's identical sans the packaging.

Well Play Asia should be shipping mine today, so I will confirm for all soon. Got the cheapest shipping so it should be a week or so (hopefully)...

SteevTee · Post by **SteevTee** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:29 pm

Anybody know when the PAL version is being released? I know 505 Gamestreet have it down for "March", but I have not seen it for sale yet...

takohiko · Post by **takohiko** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:58 am

SteevTee wrote:Anybody know when the PAL version is being released? I know 505 Gamestreet have it down for "March", but I have not seen it for sale yet...

http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&pag ... tle=922707

21/4/06, apparently.

SteevTee · Post by **SteevTee** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:36 am

takohiko wrote:http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&pag ... tle=922707

21/4/06, apparently.

£14.99? This is indeed good news

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:35 pm

It's a-flyin' over the ocean....

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:27 pm

Damn thing took long this time....

Usually Pasia is good, but I guess once it leaves their hands it can go *any* way.

Looks good so far, just some Korean text replacing J text, I can give a full breakdown of the menus and stuff tonight after I play it a bit (just popped it in for a moment).

So far though, looks like it was a good buy since I won't really miss the J text, and it was only 40 bucks at Play-Asia.

TerminasluT · Post by **TerminasluT** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:12 am

elvis wrote:
sammaza wrote:pc version is out...just get that...its the best
Please expand. What makes it better? Asides from being high res?

And nobody has yet confirmed whether the PC version has tate mode yet in the other Raiden III thread.

Well I confirm that there is tate mode in the PC version.
Looks amazing that way!

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