how do you say ESP Ra.De. ?

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:19 am

I just began playing ESP Ra.De. on Mame last night. Such an awesome shooter that I wish I knew about this years ago.

Anyway I want know what's the correct pronunciation of ESP Ra.De. ?
Is pronounced...
- "Esprade"
- "E-S-P-Ra-De"
- "E-S-P Raid"
- "E-S-P Rad"

Also was this game ported to any consoles, maybe the PS2 ?

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:23 am

baloney

CFO · Post by **CFO** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:34 am

エスプレイド = esupureido = esprade

ESP-raid. 'esp' as in especially.

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:37 am

I just spell it out usually, just like ESPGaluda, E.S.P. Rah Dee, and E.S.P. Galuda

Dandy J · Post by **Dandy J** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:55 am

I pronounce ESPRaDe "eh-sprade", but pronounce ESPGaluda "ee-ess-pee ga-lu-da". I believe I've actually seen katakana spelling out "e-su-pu-ga-ru-da", but I'm convinced it just sounds weird when you actually say it.

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:59 am

Thanks guys for clearing that up. I'm just going say it as "E-S-P Raid" from now on.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:20 am

Dang. I always said E.S-Parade.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:33 am

Both use the 'katakana' style pronunciations. I think ESPGaluda's even has katakana in the fine print of it's logo.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:04 am

I remember when I just started getting into shooters, and I was looking at a friend playing it on MacMAME and asked what it was, and when he said the name, it sounded like "S Parade".. and I was like, oh how lame... sounds like there are circus elephants or something...

...and now I have the PCB and it's one of my favourites.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:59 am

Doesn't the title screen actually say it ?

I thought ESP was a whole syllaball (did I spell that right?) and the rest is just the word "raid" but spelt "rade".

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:41 am

yes, there should be zero debate here. Just boot the PCB/Mame and let the 'attract' mode loop for a bit. it will reveal the pronunciation.

zaphod · Post by **zaphod** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:22 am

Yes the game tells all.

I always thought it souhld be
E.S.P. Rah day.

but nope, it's

esp raid

makes me wonder why they even put the . in Ra.De.

and no, NO PORT EXISTS.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:02 am

makes me wonder why they even put the . in Ra.De.

Abbreviation for
Raging Decide, which is most likely a mispelling of Ragin Deicide. Surely you've read this. Personally, my favorite interview.

and no, NO PORT EXISTS.

Indeed. Something up Atlus' ass at the time apparently.

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:33 pm

zaphod wrote:and no, NO PORT EXISTS.

Good. That game kinda sucks

Unlike Galuda.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:18 pm

Specineff wrote:Dang. I always said E.S-Parade.

Same here, I pronouse es-parade.

I kown it's wrong, but I like to have the word "parade".

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:24 pm

Raging Decide, which is most likely a mispelling of Ragin Deicide.

Most definitely.

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:30 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:
makes me wonder why they even put the . in Ra.De.
Abbreviation for
Raging Decide, which is most likely a mispelling of Ragin Deicide. Surely you've read this. Personally, my favorite interview.

Thanks for posting that interview. Would've never understand what Ra.De. meant if I hadn't read that. Raging Decide (Those Who Conquer Gods).

sffan · Post by **sffan** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:06 pm

Raging Decide makes no sense either. Perhaps "Raging Decision," or a decision made while in a rage, to be regretted later?

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:00 pm

I like the overall visual presentation that makes up the world of Cave's ESPrade PCB. Very interesting story of three ESPers trying to make things "right from wrong" against an evil lady and her army.

That is too bad that there isn't a port of ESPrade other than to acquire the PCB to be able to play it the proper way with an arcade cabinet or Supergun setup...of course, there's always the Mame/Mame32 emulation route to play ESPrade too. I believe there was an ESPrade rom dump for Raine emulation as well. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

zaphod · Post by **zaphod** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:27 pm

Yes, both emulaotrs run the game.

I believe it's the same romset too.

at least it used to be in the past.

zaphod · Post by **zaphod** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:44 pm

sffan wrote:Raging Decide makes no sense either. Perhaps "Raging Decision," or a decision made while in a rage, to be regretted later?

But Raging Deicide. (going off on a god-killing spree) makes perfect sense.

Nice ENgrish there.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:21 pm

I actually like the mispelling better. It's so Engrish, you can never forget it.

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