70s-style Robot Anime: Geppy-X

[xEbb1993x]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzklQpBMblc

Anyone remember this obscure classic for the PS1? Shmup players, mecha fans, and super robot fans rejoice, it's getting a long-awaited remaster this summer!

[D]

Just saw that too
The F?
Who could have predicted this?

They remastered the cut scenes. Who even cares about that?
But another shmup remake is good news I guess.

[xEbb1993x]

Honestly, this was completely unexpected. But I’m up for this!

[SuperDeadite]

We are living in crazy times. As a shooter, this game is clunky as hell. Lol. Still a lot of fun though.

[Ms. Tea]

Looks like this is being ported by the studio that did Milano's Odd Job Collection, and the translation group that handled that is hinting they're working on this too. Which is a good sign! They did amazing work on it.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

The PSX version of 70s-Style Robot Anime: Geppy-X spans a lofty 4-disc set (which necessitates the "need for disc swapping" when called for). The slick ads for Geppy-X merchandise and swag add to it's overall charm shown in between stages. Cool to hear that it's being remastered -- will it be released on a single disc this time around?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[xEbb1993x]

It'll probably be a single disc this time. Times have changed.

[BulletMagnet]

Definitely not on my proverbial bingo card, but I'm seldom unhappy to see "not technically great, but still worth playing for certain folks" titles get a bit of love from time to time.

[xEbb1993x]

Definitely not on my proverbial bingo card, but I'm seldom unhappy to see "not technically great, but still worth playing for certain folks" titles get a bit of love from time to time.

Oh? I take it this isn’t your cup of tea, then?

[Jonpachi]

Will it be released on a single disc this time around?

No, confirmed to be 4 dual-layer blu-rays on PS5. ;p

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Will it be released on a single disc this time around?

No, confirmed to be 4 dual-layer blu-rays on PS5. ;p

I see -- it has to do with the remastered anime cut-scenes taking up a lot of dataspace hence the dual-layer Blu-ray format. Makes perfect sense in being re-released on modern-day gaming hardware. Still cool nevertheless.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[BulletMagnet]

Oh? I take it this isn’t your cup of tea, then?

I might pick it up at some point just to support the effort, especially if they're translating it; outside of the window dressing there's not a heckuva lot to recommend the game IMO, but there was enough effort put into the presentation that it's still worth the occasional dust-off if you and/or visiting like-minded friends are in the mood for it.

[Jonpachi]

Will it be released on a single disc this time around?

No, confirmed to be 4 dual-layer blu-rays on PS5. ;p

I see -- it has to do with the remastered anime cut-scenes taking up a lot of dataspace hence the dual-layer Blu-ray format. Makes perfect sense in being re-released on modern-day gaming hardware. Still cool nevertheless.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Nooooo. Just a dumb joke. lol. I'm sure it's just gonna be one disc/cart.

[Steven]

Hold it, Snake. Time to change the disc.

[xEbb1993x]

Oh? I take it this isn’t your cup of tea, then?

I might pick it up at some point just to support the effort, especially if they're translating it; outside of the window dressing there's not a heckuva lot to recommend the game IMO, but there was enough effort put into the presentation that it's still worth the occasional dust-off if you and/or visiting like-minded friends are in the mood for it.

I might get it day one.

[Sengoku Strider]

They remastered the cut scenes. Who even cares about that?

Possibly the anime fans this anime-themed shooter is in no small part aimed at.

[BulletMagnet]

Nooooo. Just a dumb joke. lol. I'm sure it's just gonna be one disc/cart.

It would be a pretty great "retro troll" if they did split it over multiple discs, though. At least for some sort of "more money than sense" collector's edition, anyway.