PS2 Ibara Impressions

msm · Post by **msm** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:52 pm

A friend has asked me to review ibara for a web site, i am not that good at writing things like this and have never written a review before so it might well turn out rubbish (they may even refuse to put it up

) but i figgured a chance to spread the good word about shooters was too good to pass up on

anyway i don't understand the rank system etc. enough to fully explain it, so was hoping it would be ok to include a link to this forum in the review?

Post by **system11** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:29 pm

Go for it.

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:31 pm

It didn't even dawn on me to ask for permission to link to this site with the reviews I wrote in plasmablossom.

Post by **system11** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:56 pm

Well - we don't expect to be asked either

msm · Post by **msm** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:54 pm

Thanks

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:08 pm

You mean we're gonna be FAMOUS!?!

msm · Post by **msm** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:08 pm

Soldato J wrote:You mean we're gonna be FAMOUS!?!

not likely, it's a small but (incase anyone from there reads this!) brilliant site

Post by **Icarus** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:13 pm

You might want to link to the high-score thread, the Arcade Mode discussion and the Arrange Mode discussion for more detailed sources of information.

msm · Post by **msm** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:16 pm

Thanks that's a good idea, better than just linking to the forums main page or something

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:27 pm

Having got a brand new sealed copy of PS2 Ibara from SAM last week (thanks again SAM), my question is this:

Suppose if Arika had done the PS2 port of Cave's Ibara arcade shmup instead of Taito, would they have included the proper true arcade "Tate" mode @ 15.7 kHz sync rate output (like they did on the PS2 DDP-DOJ & ESPgaluda ports)?

It seems that the "Tate" mode that Taito did with it's PS2 port of Ibara doesn't look as good as if Arika had done the port IMO. (Again, this is all just speculation at this point but I'm sure Arika would've done a better job handling the PS2 Ibara port anyways...) ^_~

Of course, I realize there is the original Cave produced Ibara Jamma PCB to own & play on a JPN-styled (or USA-styled) arcade cabinet or Supergun setup if one wants the 'true' full-fledged Ibara arcade experience if the PS2 port doesn't whet the appetite of the rabid die-hard Cave arcade shmup PCB fan (you guys & gals know who you are). ^_~

Yes, I know this is just mere speculation and hypothetical guessing on my part, I do know of the botched DVD Superplay fiasco of the Ketsui drama between Arika & Cave...suppose that incident was downplayed and things were worked out in the end -- the end result we would've still see Arika doing some Cave's latest arcade shmup releases as ports for the Japanese PS2 console.

Could a business reconciliation between Arika and Cave still be mended or are they still not talking with other (because of Ketsui Superplay DVD drama issues/miscommunication/misunderstanding breakdown)?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

angrycoder · Post by **angrycoder** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:07 pm

I'm sure if you wished hard enough you could make little pink bunnies fly out of your ass too.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:11 pm

angrycoder wrote:I'm sure if you wished hard enough you could make little pink bunnies fly out of your ass too.

For angrycoder,

I like your sarcastic sense of humor...I just might have to make a wish on the first star that I see tonight to make it come true... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:31 pm

PC Engine Fan X! wrote:
angrycoder wrote:I'm sure if you wished hard enough you could make little pink bunnies fly out of your ass too.
For angrycoder,

I like your sarcastic sense of humor...I just might have to make a wish on the first star that I see tonight to make it come true... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

FYI I just tried and it does not work (and I was wishing REALLY hard)

No bunnies

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:36 pm

Soldato J wrote:
PC Engine Fan X! wrote:
angrycoder wrote:I'm sure if you wished hard enough you could make little pink bunnies fly out of your ass too.
For angrycoder,

I like your sarcastic sense of humor...I just might have to make a wish on the first star that I see tonight to make it come true... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~
FYI I just tried and it does not work (and I was wishing REALLY hard)

No bunnies

For Soldato J,

I busted out laughing my silly head off reading your comment regarding my post to angrycoder... ^_~

Keep up the sense of humor guys and gals...Shmups.org11 is the best!

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:45 pm

FYI, it didn't come out of my ass.

On Topic:
PCFX, Arika are highly unlikely to port anything Cave now, for various reasons. We'll just have to rely on Taito and hope that the next port isn't completely mangled. ^_- If you don't like the port for the quality, then grab the PCB kit, it should be cheap enough now. All you'd need after that is a cab/s-gun, and a decent display.

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:56 pm

PC Engine Fan X! wrote:Having got a brand new sealed copy of PS2 Ibara from SAM last week (thanks again SAM), my question is this:

Suppose if Arika had done the PS2 port of Cave's Ibara arcade shmup instead of Taito, would they have included the proper true arcade "Tate" mode @ 15.7 kHz sync rate output (like they did on the PS2 DDP-DOJ & ESPgaluda ports)?

It seems that the "Tate" mode that Taito did with it's PS2 port of Ibara doesn't look as good as if Arika had done the port IMO. (Again, this is all just speculation at this point but I'm sure Arika would've done a better job handling the PS2 Ibara port anyways...) ^_~

Of course, I realize there is the original Cave produced Ibara Jamma PCB to own & play on a JPN-styled (or USA-styled) arcade cabinet or Supergun setup if one wants the 'true' full-fledged Ibara arcade experience if the PS2 port doesn't whet the appetite of the rabid die-hard Cave arcade shmup PCB fan (you guys & gals know who you are). ^_~

Yes, I know this is just mere speculation and hypothetical guessing on my part, I do know of the botched DVD Superplay fiasco of the Ketsui drama between Arika & Cave...suppose that incident was downplayed and things were worked out in the end -- the end result we would've still see Arika doing some Cave's latest arcade shmup releases as ports for the Japanese PS2 console.

Could a business reconciliation between Arika and Cave still be mended or are they still not talking with other (because of Ketsui Superplay DVD drama issues/miscommunication/misunderstanding breakdown)?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

That 'incident' didn't really damage relations as much as people seem to think. Lots of it was just Mihara being very publically ashamed of the entire thing and hoping Cave didn't hate him for life.

I think he even later said Cave asked if they wanted to do Mushi, but they turned it down because it requires too much work. Not that I can find any supporting links to this (as I think most of the discussion occured on click's site, IIRC.)

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:01 pm

Soldato J wrote:FYI I just tried and it does not work (and I was wishing REALLY hard)

No bunnies

That's because you refuse to adequately practice or try to understand all the subtleties behind butt-bunny wishing (henceforth BBW)! You're unable to break free from your misguided conception that butt-bunnies are just HANDED to you, without you even having to WISH for them! Why don't you complain to God/Nature/Fate for not giving you an "instant butt-bunnies" button to push whenever you want them? Either wish harder or get off the forum! Only the truly devoted have the right to ever feel that incomparable uncomfortable tickling sensation down below, just before the moment of triumph!

I swear, all you "casual" BBW-ers do is whine, whine, whine!

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:34 pm

Geez, talk about your thread derail.
And how to stop a derail. ^_-

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:58 pm

Icarus wrote:Geez, talk about your thread derail.
And how to stop a derail. ^_-

Damn, I did it twice in this thread didn't I? Sorry 'bout that guys I just seem to be filled with mirth and tomfoolery this afternoon

tekneekz · Post by **tekneekz** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:08 pm

dang im starting to think this game is harder than doj...... doj i can at least soemtimes make it to level 4, i suicide alot in ibara and it still seems kinda dam hard.

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:26 am

Taito "best" edition scheduled for Jan 18th. Pre-orders are up on play-asia.com. Will retail for about $30. A cheap way for those who missed the first print of the game (which is now OOP btw) to get a copy.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-r-4 ... -1o8h.html

It would be great if they took the time to put in the real Black Label instead of Arrange mode for this edition, but we all know they're too lazy to do that.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:04 am

Uh oh, must sell mine fast.

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