Thunder Cross on PS2(?)

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:40 pm

Another thing I noticed on Insert Credit:

This is from recap once again again - the next two Oretachi Geesen Zoku games have been announced, which you'll recall are PS2 one-off ports of arcade classics, most of which haven't hit consoles previously. The next two, revealed by famitsu (reprinted in rakuten here) are Trio the Punch from Data East (pictured) and Thunder Cross from Konami.

Considering what happened to the Xexex port that was once announced by the same company, many of us here will probably be wary of putting too much stock into this announcement, but I figured I might as well toss it out there anyways.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:04 pm

Yeah, I heard about this too. It looks like it's for real too.

If so, I shall instantly pre-order!

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:08 pm

Is this Thunder Cross and Thunder Cross 2 in one pack?
Or just the first?

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:10 pm

Apparently just the first.

maxlords · Post by **maxlords** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:46 pm

I assume the cool Jp version, not the watered down US version that I sadly have on PCB?

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:23 pm

Of course, all Oretachi releases are JP originals. That's why AC Akumajo Dracula isn't terribly difficult to beat.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:58 am

Man, I'm running out of reasons not to get a J-PS2!

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:30 am

Yep, the castlevania game for the arcade is stupid hard. Even the PS2 port doesnt give you unlimited continues. I understand not being able to continue from where you died but please allow the player to start from the beginning of the level. You only have about 2 credits for the entire game and the game is hard.

CecilMcW00t · Post by **CecilMcW00t** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:33 am

OMG Trio the Punch! Yes! Now I can freak out all of my buddies.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:53 am

CecilMcW00t wrote:OMG Trio the Punch! Yes! Now I can freak out all of my buddies.

game is fucking cracked. i love playing as the sheep and taking on the skeletons...

Koa Zo · Post by **Koa Zo** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:11 pm

PlayAsia has had preorders up for some time.
I just noticed yesasia has preorders up as well, and they actually have pictures of the cover art (for what its worth) ..just strrange that Hamster still hasn't updated their Oretachi Geasen page.

Gopher's Ambition · Post by **Gopher's Ambition** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:31 am

Judging from the cover, it is the 'good' version with all of the weapons

Lawfer · Post by **Lawfer** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:21 am

Yeah I have know about that since November, but which version is this? Don't tell me it's a port from the NES?!!

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:35 am

Lawfer wrote:Yeah I have know about that since November, but which version is this? Don't tell me it's a port from the NES?!!

You're confusing Thunder Cross with Thundercade; Thundercade got a NES release, Thunder Cross never saw a home port.

Lawfer · Post by **Lawfer** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:59 am

dave4shmups wrote:
Lawfer wrote:Yeah I have know about that since November, but which version is this? Don't tell me it's a port from the NES?!!
You're confusing Thunder Cross with Thundercade; Thundercade got a NES release, Thunder Cross never saw a home port.

Yes your right, a youtube video confused me. But the game is pretty old non the less lol

But I might buy it just for the heck of it, it's not like any real new shump is gonna come out anytime soon lol

mice · Post by **mice** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:39 am

Now I really need to get a jap PS2. This is one of the best games produced, in my book.

Anyone got a list of the people involved in making the arcade?
Have a feeling some treasure boys were involved...

The sequel isn't half as good as the original, am I lonely in this?

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:58 am

mice wrote:The sequel isn't half as good as the original, am I lonely in this?

No, I agree.

BTW, just a friendly reminder to everybody that this game has now been released.

CecilMcW00t · Post by **CecilMcW00t** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:06 am

My copy should be here tomorrow afternoon. I picked up Trio the Punch as well so I can freak out my friends with it.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:43 am

I need to go pick these up tomorrow.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:05 am

CIT wrote:
mice wrote:The sequel isn't half as good as the original, am I lonely in this?
No, I agree.

BTW, just a friendly reminder to everybody that this game has now been released.

It may not be, but they're both great shmups, and it's well past time that either one got a home port, considering how long they've been around. Major props to Hamster for that.

Sundance · Post by **Sundance** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:39 am

I didn't notice it on Play-Asia's site but NCSX shows it coming w/ a ton of extras. Seems that a great deal for the price.

http://www.ncsxshop.com/cgi-bin/shop/SLPM-62744.html

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:44 am

FYI, the Thundercross port is apparently pretty bad. Bad sound -- out of synch, some other goofy shit. I think CIT is getting his copy in a few days. We'll wait to hear from him.

Koa Zo · Post by **Koa Zo** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:24 am

Sundance wrote:I didn't notice it on Play-Asia's site but NCSX shows it coming w/ a ton of extras. Seems that a great deal for the price.

Those "extras" are standard with all of the Oretachi Geasen releases.

mice · Post by **mice** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:54 am

Waiting for CITs comments before ordering then.
If they sc****d it up, I'll pay them a visit...

CecilMcW00t · Post by **CecilMcW00t** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:36 am

I received my copy last week. Been working on the 1CC. One new addition to the standard options in the Oretachi releases is the controller config. Yay! Other than that, they are about the same quality as the other releases. So if you had a problem with the resolution of the other releases, then you will have the same problem here.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:19 pm

Will probably be another 2 weeks until I get my copy. P-A always takes aaaages to ship.

Anyway...

CecilMcW00t wrote:So if you had a problem with the resolution of the other releases, then you will have the same problem here.

All Oretachis up until Rabio Lepus are interlaced (480i). Since Rabio Lepus they have all been in the correct resolution (240p).

So what exactly is the case with Thunder Cross?

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:47 pm

CecilMcW00t wrote:OMG Trio the Punch! Yes! Now I can freak out all of my buddies.

Yay!

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:29 pm

CIT wrote:Will probably be another 2 weeks until I get my copy. P-A always takes aaaages to ship.

They are the worst to Hawaii. No joke, 3 weeks... and it's not even that far.

Post by **Ghegs** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:46 pm

I just got mine. And it was the fastest shipment I ever got from P-A. They sent it on Thursday, I got it today, and I used the cheapest shipping option available.

I'm liking it, both from gameplay and technical standpoint. Haven't seen any problems like the ones GP mentioned.

Here's hoping Hamster keeps doing these.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:52 pm

Ghegs wrote:Haven't seen any problems like the ones GP mentioned.

How familiar are you w/ the game? Personally, I've not done much more than a credit here or there (if that even).

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Thunder Cross on PS2(?)

Thunder Cross on PS2(?)

yes asia preorder