Chronology of Shooting [arcade only]
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More helpful info regarding Time Soldiers & A-Jax PCBs..
Time Soldiers - licensed to Romstar for distribution in the USA...
A-Jax - was released under "Typhoon" name change for the European arcade market and released under "A-Jax" name label for both JPN & USA arcade markets. The only real difference between all three versions was the main title screen but the rest of the game remains the same through out graphics-wise & gameplay-wise... ^_~
Interesting A-Jax factoid: the PCB does output in both mono & stereo output considering that it came out in 1987 timeframe. Konami was known to "push the technological factor" back in the day in the mid to late 1980's with their innovative arcade PCB title releases..... ^_~
PC Engine Fan X! ^_~
A-Jax - was released under "Typhoon" name change for the European arcade market and released under "A-Jax" name label for both JPN & USA arcade markets. The only real difference between all three versions was the main title screen but the rest of the game remains the same through out graphics-wise & gameplay-wise... ^_~
Interesting A-Jax factoid: the PCB does output in both mono & stereo output considering that it came out in 1987 timeframe. Konami was known to "push the technological factor" back in the day in the mid to late 1980's with their innovative arcade PCB title releases..... ^_~
PC Engine Fan X! ^_~
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Re: More helpful info regarding Time Soldiers & A-Jax PC
I'm not concerned about US publishers in this format. Thanks though.PC Engine Fan X! wrote:Time Soldiers - licensed to Romstar for distribution in the USA...
I include the English/overseas name in [*] if I feel it is commonly used. Doesn't apply there.A-Jax - was released under "Typhoon" name change for the European arcade market and released under "A-Jax" name label for both JPN & USA arcade markets...
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Re: More helpful info regarding Time Soldiers & A-Jax PC
For oxtsu,oxtsu wrote:I'm not concerned about US publishers in this format. Thanks though.PC Engine Fan X! wrote:Time Soldiers - licensed to Romstar for distribution in the USA...
I include the English/overseas name in [*] if I feel it is commonly used. Doesn't apply there.A-Jax - was released under "Typhoon" name change for the European arcade market and released under "A-Jax" name label for both JPN & USA arcade markets...
I see...so your list is basically a complilation of mainly Japanese arcade shmup PCBs with the original Japanese game title and possible date of release (if provided) then?
Care to include/start a 1986 Japanese arcade list with this PCB listing?
1986 -- Capcom's Hyper Dyne "Zettai Gatta" Sidearms PCB
PC Engine Fan X! ^_~
new discovery
Found these in onamasa's blog:
Gradius II ver.XF @Mikado arcade
op/distributor promo - special versions? (not 100% sure)
[edit]see here
Gradius II ver.XF @Mikado arcade
op/distributor promo - special versions? (not 100% sure)
[edit]see here
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That is a tricky one. I've got two good internet sources that say it's '95 for the Japan release. The screenshots I see from the various emu sites do show a 1996 copyright (which if different from the actual release date, have always been the year prior, not ahead), though perhaps this is in USA mode (Jaleco Mega System 32 has all regions in the ROM cart, which can be changed by dip settings). I'll double check my Gamest issues from '96 (luckily I have the full set). If someone could check Gratia in JPN mode that would be helpful too. Thanks for the challenge, Rob.
Anthony, the only thing I could gather about Gradius II ver.XF is that it is an unofficial hack (a good one, not shitbrain bootleg style). Don't know what exactly was changed.
Anthony, the only thing I could gather about Gradius II ver.XF is that it is an unofficial hack (a good one, not shitbrain bootleg style). Don't know what exactly was changed.
great list oxtsu
May I ask why Atomic Robo Kid is included in 1988 & 1989 ?
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May I ask why Atomic Robo Kid is included in 1988 & 1989 ?
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@Mods: why don't stick dis thred? I find it very usefull to make an idea of what softwarehouse were producing and how they moving in the same year. It really make you figure out what have been the true geniuses in shmup developing: look at those other games produced in the Batsugun year and see what a genius Ikeda was.
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Great effort on the listings, oxtsu
my respects.
my respects.
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Not in MAME, is this your PCB oxtsu ?
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Grind Stormer, declared a "clone" of V-V by MAME, even though it was released the year before. Instead of the Gradius powerup bar, you collect powerups directly and use bombs, a bit more like other Toaplan shooters. Supposedly this "Bomber Mode" can be accessed through V-V, but I've never seen it. (It's in one of those strategy threads, somewhere)
However, the Sega Genesis/Megadrive port allows you to change between these two, with the Gradius-like mode called "V-V" and the Bomber mode called "Grind Stormer".
Grind Stormer - 1992 - Toaplan.
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However, the Sega Genesis/Megadrive port allows you to change between these two, with the Gradius-like mode called "V-V" and the Bomber mode called "Grind Stormer".
Grind Stormer - 1992 - Toaplan.
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MAWS wrote:Bomber Mode : Input code Right, Left, Button2, Left, Down, Button1, Up, Left on title screen after inserted a credit. Displayed 'BOMBER. Ver' and the game system is changed to "Grind Stormer"'s one.
Yeah, I'm aware of the differences. While I agree that one is pretty major, there's lots of games with regional differences, and I'm not trying to do seperate entries for that (this list is from a japan perspective unless the game was developed elsewhere). Also trying to keep notes to a minimum until (if) I get a webpage made for this. I'll go ahead and make a note in the V-V entry since you mention it though. As far as the supposed earlier release date on Grind Stormer, I seriously doubt it, but if you find any evidence besides the copyright date I'm all ears (reason: the rom date stamp is Dec 1992, common for games released next year Jan-Feb. this list is concerned with actual release dates). As always, any input/feedback is appreciated, thanks.
Re: new discovery
eurekaoxtsu wrote:op/distributor promo - special versions? (not 100% sure)
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http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=21533
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added or corrected months of release for the following:
'93
Batsugun
Mahou Daisakusen
Kaitei Daisensou [In the Hunt]
The Great Ragtime Show
'92
Sonic Wings
Cosmo Gang : The Video
'91
Metal Black
Cotton : Fantastic Night Dreams
Detana!! TwinBee
Gun Frontier
'90
Trigon
KUHGA : Operation Code "Vapor Trail"
'89
Same! Same! Same! [Fire Shark]
DARIUS II
Dragon Breed
Phelios
'88
Thunder Cross
Ordyne
'87
DARIUS
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added or corrected months of release for the following:
'93
Batsugun
Mahou Daisakusen
Kaitei Daisensou [In the Hunt]
The Great Ragtime Show
'92
Sonic Wings
Cosmo Gang : The Video
'91
Metal Black
Cotton : Fantastic Night Dreams
Detana!! TwinBee
Gun Frontier
'90
Trigon
KUHGA : Operation Code "Vapor Trail"
'89
Same! Same! Same! [Fire Shark]
DARIUS II
Dragon Breed
Phelios
'88
Thunder Cross
Ordyne
'87
DARIUS
Might want to include the new Fantasy Zone II? gigadrive32's post. Kind of Cave festival-ish, but since you're including those.
Great thread, really good stuff oxtsu!
Super Xevious - Namco - 1984
Tranformer - Sega - 1986
Horizon - Irem - 1985
this one is a bit borderline(but I would still call it a shmup):
Scooter Shooter - Konami - 1985
also it may be a good idea to remove Kiki kaikai or to add games like Jackal, ikari warriors, nija emaki and Mercs.
one of these that could be included though is:
Youjyuden - Irem - 1986
(levels alternate between kiki kai kai style gameplay and flying vertical shmup)
i think thats it for th 1984-1986 period
Super Xevious - Namco - 1984
Tranformer - Sega - 1986
Horizon - Irem - 1985
this one is a bit borderline(but I would still call it a shmup):
Scooter Shooter - Konami - 1985
also it may be a good idea to remove Kiki kaikai or to add games like Jackal, ikari warriors, nija emaki and Mercs.
one of these that could be included though is:
Youjyuden - Irem - 1986
(levels alternate between kiki kai kai style gameplay and flying vertical shmup)
i think thats it for th 1984-1986 period
It's unlikely to be an error; for most variant families the prevalent MAME policy is to treat bootlegs and hacks as clones, the latest official one as the parent and the older official revisions, back to the original one, as clones.lgb wrote:Grind Stormer, declared a "clone" of V-V by MAME, even though it was released the year before.
It makes sense because the many players who try the parent version but not the clones end up with the presumably least buggy official version.