ESPGaluda or DoDonpachi DaoJou?

durias · Post by **durias** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:14 am

I'd like to buy both but I can only afford one at this time. Which one should I buy and why?

...and Ibara would've been one of my choices if I could find it new.

Thanks in advance!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:19 am

daojou easily.

shinsage · Post by **shinsage** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:22 am

teh galood.

SFKhoa · Post by **SFKhoa** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:35 am

moo-shee?

Post by **Dave_K.** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:51 am

If you plan to get both, get Espgaluda first, otherwise you'll think its to easy after playing DDPDOJ.

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:15 am

I've never seen a message board repeat the same topics so many damn times. It got on my nerves for a while, but now it's just sort of fascinating.

durias · Post by **durias** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:46 am

NTSC-J wrote:I've never seen a message board repeat the same topics so many damn times. It got on my nerves for a while, but now it's just sort of fascinating.

Have you found that opinions on ESPGaluda and/or DoDonpachi DaoJou have changed much?

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:52 am

NTSC-J wrote:I've never seen a message board repeat the same topics so many damn times. It got on my nerves for a while, but now it's just sort of fascinating.

THIS
IS...

INVASION
FROM
UNDERGROUND!

THE EARTH
WAS
REALLY
HOLLOW!

FROM
THERE
COMES
THE
...

UNDERGROUND
GOBLIGAN
EMPIRE!

WHO'S
GONNA
STOP
THEM?

THEY ARE THE
TOUGH
BOUNTY
HUNTERS!

GREAT
BATTLE
IS
BEGINNING!

ARE
YOU
GREAT?

WE
ARE
GREAT!

To be on topic: Both, they're grrreeeaaat!

Pirate1019 · Post by **Pirate1019** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:03 am

I know I've gone off the deep end when I was able to recognize what game limbrooke's little speech was from after reading the first sentence.

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:11 am

durias wrote:
NTSC-J wrote:I've never seen a message board repeat the same topics so many damn times. It got on my nerves for a while, but now it's just sort of fascinating.
Have you found that opinions on ESPGaluda and/or DoDonpachi DaoJou have changed much?

You mean since the last time there was a "which should I buy" thread? Considering that was like a day ago, no, I don't think they've changed much at all.

It's Dai Ou Jou, btw. "DaoJou" sounds like you're talking about stock options.

durias · Post by **durias** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:20 am

NTSC-J wrote:
durias wrote:
NTSC-J wrote:I've never seen a message board repeat the same topics so many damn times. It got on my nerves for a while, but now it's just sort of fascinating.
Have you found that opinions on ESPGaluda and/or DoDonpachi DaoJou have changed much?
"DaoJou" sounds like you're talking about stock options.

LOL! Nice. Now there's a theme for a shmup. Dow Jones Destroyers...

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:04 am

Limbrooke wrote: GOBLIGAN

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:02 pm

Espgaluda

brumma · Post by **brumma** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:23 pm

I would also vote for Espgaluda. In fact, I was given the choice of purchasing either for about the same price and opted to go with Espgaluda over DDP DOJ.

Of course, I think that Espgaluda II would be even better if you can swing it. It notches up the difficulty and looks even better than Espgaluda while expanding on the game system.

roker · Post by **roker** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:33 pm

Galuda by far

I've seen it a million times

most people are happy with Galuda

DOJ doesn't always get a positive response

durias · Post by **durias** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:02 pm

Thanks for the referrals! ESPGaluda it is! Y'all rock...

dmauro · Post by **dmauro** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:26 pm

but doj has the hot cover art...

durias · Post by **durias** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:33 pm

dmauro wrote:but doj has the hot cover art...

lol

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:35 pm

For durias,

My suggestion is to pick 'em both up (DDP-DOJ & ESPgaluda) since they both have the cool Superplay DVDs included -- they are Region 2 encoded however. Re-burn 'em seperately as a all-region (aka 'Region 0') DVD-R and they'll play in your Region 1 DVD player without a hitch... ^_~

My original Japanese print of Psyvariar Appreciate DVD Vol. 1 (which is a Region 2 formatted DVD) had to be re-burned as an all-region DVD-R for it to play on a Region 1 DVD player setup...of course, having an all-region DVD player would the answer to all of your problems...... ^_~

And yes, DDP-DOJ will personally hand your ass to you forcefully -- it's a very brutal maniac and super hard-core arcade shmup title to master. The bullet hell that's found in DDP-DOJ will have you begging for mercy and none will be given, especially for newbies. ^_~

Anyone up for a Dodonpachi 4 PCB?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

durias · Post by **durias** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:54 pm

@ PC Engine Fan X!

Thanks for those thoughts. Super helpful. Especially 'cuz I'm only now realizing how many shmups are out there!

Circa2113 · Post by **Circa2113** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:09 pm

Good choice with Galuda.

I recently picked up a Galuda pcb shortly followed by DOJ. While I love both, Galuda gets a slight edge simply because the scoring mechanics in DOJ can be too strict at times.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:47 pm

Daijoubu is a hardcore gaming among the hardcore. Get Galuda if you're not up to the task (not that Galuda is in any way easy.)

Edit: oopps not daijoubu. Daioujou.

Post by **Icarus** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:07 am

roker wrote:DOJ doesn't always get a positive response

That's because a lot of people don't like having their ass handed back to them on a silver platter with extra potatoes and gravy.

shinsage · Post by **shinsage** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:59 am

NTSC-J wrote:I've never seen a message board repeat the same topics so many damn times. It got on my nerves for a while, but now it's just sort of fascinating.

Well hell, not like there's much else to talk about.
It's bound to happen.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:15 am

Icarus wrote:That's because a lot of people don't like having their ass handed back to them on a silver platter with extra potatoes and gravy.

I definitely don't like gravy on my own ass. Not that I know firsthand what it's like, I don't swing that way.

roker · Post by **roker** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:48 am

Icarus wrote:
roker wrote:DOJ doesn't always get a positive response
That's because a lot of people don't like having their ass handed back to them on a silver platter with extra potatoes and gravy.

hey hey hey

I'm a Raizing fan as well

but even I'm not much of a masochist

al138 · Post by **al138** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:05 pm

durias wrote:Thanks for the referrals! ESPGaluda it is! Y'all rock...

You won't regret it! I own both, but I play ESPGaluda more often.