New Neo-Geo shmup -- Last Hope [also for DC]

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:03 pm

bcass wrote:That's lovelly. Any chance of an unaltered version?

Bal-Sagoth posted the original MSX image. Here's the one I edited...

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:06 pm

Either you guys never played Final or you gave up on Last Hope after the 10th try or something...

I repeat:
i´d have Last Hope over R-Type Final ANY day!Razz*

LOL... no I think you haven't played or beat final and you're REALLY trying to justify the money you spent on last hope. It's ok, really... I payed for both of em also.

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:12 pm

The Coop wrote:
Super Laydock wrote:*that said, please don´t let the Bydo hurt me... again...
Sorry, but...

Yikes!

Come to think of it, I´ve got 2 of these babies on my shelf and they´ve never even touched me, so I think I´ll be cool.

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:15 pm

Strider77 wrote:
Either you guys never played Final or you gave up on Last Hope after the 10th try or something...

I repeat:
i´d have Last Hope over R-Type Final ANY day!Razz*
LOL... no I think you haven't played or beat final and you're REALLY trying to justify the money you spent on last hope. It's ok, really... I payed for both of em also.

No I admit I have not beaten the game, but I bet you 50 bucks that you haven´t beaten Last Hope either.

I´ve played enough R-Type Final to know I really don´t like it (though I kinda like the intro, I´ll give it that).

elbarto · Post by **elbarto** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:16 pm

Finally got to play my copy today, thanks to a friend bringing their DC round, and it works fine on their machine.

After an afternoons play, we've both come to the conclusion that my DC has some kind of built in "quality control" mechanism, I don't find it fun at all.

I do like the music though, at least the OST won't go to waste.

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:22 pm

actually i´d have Last Hope over the original R-Type (and Final and all the other crap games) ANY day!

bcass · Post by **bcass** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:33 pm

Bal-Sagoth and The Coop - thanks for the pics. Best R-Type box ever!

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:10 pm

Last Hope is so awsome.... best game over. NG:DEV.TEAM ownz Cave.... pwned

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:21 pm

bcass wrote:Bal-Sagoth and The Coop - thanks for the pics. Best R-Type box ever!

Sorry but the Spectrum and C64 versions take that title.

bcass · Post by **bcass** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:44 pm

Nah, I prefer the MSX one.

ubersaurus · Post by **ubersaurus** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:42 am

Finally finished the game. Naturally, because it's so mean spirited, it told me to try normal mode, and unceremoniously dumped me back at level 1 on "easy" difficulty

That final boss is a doozy though, I ended up dying right when I killed it. Anyone know a good way to take that bum down?

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:58 am

we need more players in the highscore thread kthx

Darius11 · Post by **Darius11** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:42 am

i just want to know what is next for dreamcast after Karous, i read in a magaine that is all they are makeing for it as far as sega goes.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:50 am

qatmix · Post by **qatmix** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:24 pm

In the latest GamesTM in the uk Triangle service say they intend to release XIXIEL (Spelling) for the dc in 2008 to celebrate 10 years of the dreamcast.

And there will be a rather tasty independant Shooter much sooner.. It will be announced soon

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:47 pm

qatmix wrote:In the latest GamesTM in the uk Triangle service say they intend to release XIXIEL (Spelling) for the dc in 2008 to celebrate 10 years of the dreamcast.

And there will be a rather tasty independant Shooter much sooner.. It will be announced soon

You mean Exzeal? That Fujino's got moxey!

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Sat May 05, 2007 12:19 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Last-Hope-Limited-E ... 0104189636
http://cgi.ebay.com/Last-Hope-LIMITED-E ... 0110930109
http://cgi.ebay.com/Last-Hope-Limited-E ... 0104189636

Insanity! Damn, I should have bought several LEs.

nem · Post by **nem** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:22 pm

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k45270539

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Sat May 05, 2007 4:49 pm

Sorry for the stupid question ... but why you continue play this? Around so much cool games... Could something I do not understand ... I was never able to find one positive side of the Last Hope.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:38 pm

The crappy side is easily found...

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:43 pm

Anyone ever think of doing registry of all the Limited Editions?

I have record the number of those auctions in case some one one day is try to keep track of the games.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sat May 05, 2007 6:03 pm

P_HAT wrote:Sorry for the stupid question ... but why you continue play this? Around so much cool games... Could something I do not understand ... I was never able to find one positive side of the Last Hope.

Because some of us find the game to be enjoyable, and have no problems seeing (and blocking) the bullets. I know some folks have complained about the controls on the DC pad, but myself and others have had no issues with it. I agree that there are a couple spots of questionable hit detection (namely that area I mentioned earlier on Stage 4), but overall, the game's pros outweigh the cons. So while people like myself are in the extreme minority regarding LH, we do exist. We're just a rare species... kind of like those who don't see what all the excitement's about with DoDonPachi, (like myself... again

).

ubersaurus · Post by **ubersaurus** » Sat May 05, 2007 7:35 pm

Yeah, I've had no problems distinguishing what's killed me, and bullets from debris, and so forth. And I've had a lot of fun with it...but then, I'm a fan of the old school memorization shooters than the manic crap that gets shoveled out these days.

It doesn't hurt that the game is gorgeous, either

neoalphazero · Post by **neoalphazero** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:18 am

theevilfunkster wrote:

Thanks, this is the funniest @#* thing the internet has ever provided me. And Exzeal in 2008? If it happens Triangle Service gets my eternal admiration. *-neo

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:21 am

I agree that there are a couple spots of questionable hit detection (namely that area I mentioned earlier on Stage 4)

how the fuck is it possible not to die there?this is like the only bit that fucks up my no miss loop 1

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:35 am

Plasmo wrote:
I agree that there are a couple spots of questionable hit detection (namely that area I mentioned earlier on Stage 4)
how the fuck is it possible not to die there?this is like the only bit that fucks up my no miss loop 1

I've been trying to figure that out. I'm thinking there's something in the vine-like clutter that's being hidden, like maybe an enemy, a shot from an enemy, or just an object. I've done it before, but I'm not entirely sure what was different between the attempts that failed, and the ones that didn't.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:37 pm

New level of insanity:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0120147362

USD $259

szycag · Post by **szycag** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:41 pm

Ships to and from Germany? Is NG.Dev buying it from themselves to make artificial demand?

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sun May 06, 2007 10:08 pm

Ceph wrote:New level of insanity:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0120147362

USD $259

...

Ooooookay. The new Radiant Silvergun in the over charging world?

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun May 06, 2007 11:24 pm

The Coop wrote:
Ceph wrote:New level of insanity:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0120147362

USD $259
...

Ooooookay. The new Radiant Silvergun in the over charging world?

Well, to be honest there are A LOT lot more copies of Radiant Silvergun around in this world then (NEW and SEALED) copies of the Last Hope LE...
In a few years time there´d be only a few sealed copies of this unique (official licensed or not) item left. The fact that this IS a nice game (despite what a lot of people repeat after each other) helps the price too.
And before anyone starts moaning, I am NOT comparing this game to Radiant Silvergun other than printed numbers.
Plus the attraction (for whatever reason...) may lie in the low marked no. of the copy here.