Death Smiles: Countdown to North America Invasion

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:01 am

I commend Cave for trying this. Some run n gun action wouldn't go a miss either

Only problem is if there is a language issue, since the play mechanics are changing, maybe there are some prompts in the game, heaven forbid.

Post by **undamned** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:31 am

Rob wrote:Three blocks are a sorry excuse for a lifebar, though.

GOT ESP Ra.De.

-ud

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:32 am

GaijinPunch wrote:
EOJ wrote:He stated he would never make a hori maniac shooter again, after Progear.
When/where did he say this?

In that french Shmup documentary, when he was interviewed.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:32 am

undamned wrote:
Rob wrote:Three blocks are a sorry excuse for a lifebar, though.
GOT ESP Ra.De.
-ud

Don't you mean Guwange?

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:01 am

Some run n gun action wouldn't go a miss either

Contra III with a scoring system? Hell yes!

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:55 am

Rob wrote:
ill6 wrote:Backwards SOL DIVIDE anyone?
AWESOME. And it does look like it. No bullets. Three blocks are a sorry excuse for a lifebar, though.

I was searching for that name in the back of my mind, but you beat me to it. The screen comparison Radiant posted is pretty depressing, too - nothing against horis, and I can even accept those ZUN lolis to some extend, but if there is one thing I always hated in shmups, it´s witches flying on broomsticks. That´s cheesy AND generic.

EDIT: I can´t see if those player sprites actually ride a broomstick, but, the whole setup - meh. Not that I would ever be able to play this game anyways...

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:57 am

This game does scream generic. Heck, one of the characters is named Casper!

nem · Post by **nem** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:26 am

Man, I would take totally original space ships over super generic witches with invisible broomsticks any day too.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:27 am

Spaceships = awesome, Witches on broomstick = super lame. Spaceships are what defined this genre, unlike stupid wiccas.

And to quote the AVGN, "They should have called this game BOO! HAUNTED HOUSE!". (Not to say I don´t like gothic themes in general; some grim setting like Ibara would be great any time, but pumpkins and graveyards...)

And just trying something new isn´t something that deserves applause. Trying something new AND MAKING IT GOOD is better than just sticking to the same old stuff and making it work, but just something new for the heck of it isn´t automatically beneficial. Look at the games for Wii and the DS: In some cases it´s awesome, but in other cases it´s just annoying and gimmicky.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:59 am

I love the internet... where everyone can brandish something a turd by looking at three pictures taken from a magazine (with a fucking camera).

AAA · Post by **AAA** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:24 pm

which magazine is that from - Arcadia? please let me know, i want a copy

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:27 pm

AAA wrote:which magazine is that from - Arcadia? please let me know, i want a copy

Yes, Arcadia. The issues hits the stands tomorrow. I can get them for $50 each!

stratos · Post by **stratos** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:39 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:I love the internet... where everyone can brandish something a turd by looking at three pictures taken from a magazine (with a fucking camera).

+1

I definitely agree with you to the point I felt necessary to quote you. Guys, please, try to spare your judgement for the time we coul'd see at least some images in motion; the 90% of the comment on this thread is, IMHO, pointless and useless.

It's ok that we make comments on the images we have (first impressions) but we don't have any reason to give a final judgement .by now.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:42 pm

Yeah, look at all the negative comments MM Pork got... it's golden. I'm even tempted to shell out big bucks for the PCB, and I'm not a Yagawa medal player, in the least.

Pirate1019 · Post by **Pirate1019** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:46 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:I love the internet... where everyone can brandish something a turd by looking at three pictures taken from a magazine (with a fucking camera).

On Topic: I was never a big fan of Horis. The self scrolling aspect is kind of off putting too. Halloween is kind of a dumb holiday.

But the good news is: If it's received unfavorably, then the price of the PCB will go down.

Post by **undamned** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:50 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:
undamned wrote:
Rob wrote:Three blocks are a sorry excuse for a lifebar, though.
GOT ESP Ra.De.
-ud
Don't you mean Guwange?

ESP hearts = "bars" (like strider "bars"). We don't know if the are more than one hit per bar, I guess.
-ud

sfried · Post by **sfried** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:00 pm

Radiant wrote:

find the 10 mistakes

Best comparison!

henry dark · Post by **henry dark** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:09 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:Read the 3rd picture. Says that it's not a forced-scrolling game. The player moves the field. Guess I gotta go to the book store tomorrow.

I think they actually say that it looks forced scrolling from left to right but it could be player controlled.

The text is small, but I think they also say that those boxes and things at the top look like life/bomb stocks but might not be.

But yeah, I'm going to pick up a copy tomorrow too.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:15 pm

Yip, Arcadia is also only speculating (note the "?"). Nobody has confirmed yet whether it really lacks forced scrolling.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:19 pm

Who's game is this?

Ikeda or Yagawa?

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:19 pm

Inoue, by the looks of things

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:48 pm

Inoue is "only" a graphics designer tho, not programmer.

Or were you just being sarcastic?

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:51 pm

I remember reading in an interview that he'd like to do an action game and not a shooting game, and this looks to be just that.

The "chief designer" or "director" or point of influence of any game could be from just about any of the major development subcategories.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:47 pm

izzit gonna be like castlevania?

except with lolis instead of vampires

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:52 pm

Looks like a shooting game to me. Except no bullets.

Sword · Post by **Sword** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:55 pm

shoe-sama wrote:izzit gonna be like castlevania?

except with lolis instead of vampires

I want this^

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:05 pm

Am I the only one who thinks the graphics are incredible?

I've dreamed about graphics like that on a screen bigger than 4".

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:09 pm

Well you only notice it if you stare at it for like 5 minutes.

Nobody focuses on that stuff when they're playing lol

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:21 pm

Trying something new AND MAKING IT GOOD is better than just sticking to the same old stuff and making it work

Oh, I forgot you had a time machine. This statement sounded really stupid until I remembered.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:37 pm

Zebra Airforce wrote:
Some run n gun action wouldn't go a miss either
Contra III with a scoring system? Hell yes!

AAAAAAAAAAAAARGH

well, I suppose that'd be interesting for a while. hmm, lolis...