Any reason for the price of Ketsui to blow up?

Post by **undamned** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:58 pm

Started @ 7000JPY ( $68 ), now over 62000 ( $600 ):
http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e46354715
And it's not even a complete kit!
-ud

zlk · Post by **zlk** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:58 am

This makes no sense to me.

incognoscente · Post by **incognoscente** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:44 pm

I'm not sure. I consider the following:

1) no home port (fallout between Cave and Arika)
2) not emulated and as far as I know, not dumped for emulation
3) seems to have acquired an increasing amount of interest in the past several months
4) http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1327 ;)

Related thread in Trading Forum: WTB: Ketsui

pixeljunkie · Post by **pixeljunkie** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:07 pm

meh, I've given up on Ketsui for now, its overpriced at the moment. Give it time.

raiden · Post by **raiden** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:32 pm

it´s funny, just 2 months ago I could have had it for a measly €250. Apart from not having the money, my reasoning was that Galuda is much more interesting in terms of gameplay, setting and music. I´ve seen Ketsui movies over and over again, nice bullet patterns alright, but the setting is just generic, and the gameplay pretty simple compared to other games. So I´m really wondering what´s so compelling about it.

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:36 pm

I feel like an idiot for selling it when I did, could have got double

pixeljunkie · Post by **pixeljunkie** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:06 pm

raiden wrote:So I´m really wondering what´s so compelling about it.

Both the demand and the current buzz surrounding it...perpetuated by:

Venom wrote:I feel like an idiot for selling it when I did, could have got double

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:27 pm

In a honesty Ketsui is far from being my fave Cave game. That's a 3 way tie between Dodonpachi, Espgaluda & Guwange.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:33 pm

I got Ketsui a coupld of months ago for $400 which I thought was reasonable, if not a tad high, but not much. It's a good game, for sure. But, I have to agree, ESPrade, ESPgaluda and even DDP:DOJ are better games. I was a bit dissapointed in it, though I still like it very, very much. The simplicity of the scoring system is the main attraction to me.

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:13 pm

What is the difficulty of it like? I can't wait to play this some day

zlk · Post by **zlk** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:42 pm

Ketsui is at the level of difficulty of ddp-doj or maybe even slighty tougher. Even considering the difficulty, it is a great game and lots of fun.

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:44 am

pixeljunkie wrote:
raiden wrote:So I´m really wondering what´s so compelling about it.
Both the demand and the current buzz surrounding it...perpetuated by:

Venom wrote:I feel like an idiot for selling it when I did, could have got double

Would have paid tuition for a course...

I think Ketsui is the best Cave game I've played. Better than Esprade, Progear et al. The bullet patterns are great (especially the bosses), scoring system makes it fun, music is good and the game as a whole IMO is excellent. Some weird graphical glitches though... Pick it up if you can, I'd like a port so more can experience it. The price jump is pretty crazy. If I ever come back to playing and want it again I'm gonna go broke

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:45 am

Ketsui is a tricky one.

It tricks you into thinking it's an easy game, and then suddenly lets loose the hounds on your unsuspecting ass. But I know you like it when it happens.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:43 am

Hard as nails, yet, I love it. I'd be happy if I could just get to level 5 on 1 CC. Almost there.

Post by **system11** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:50 am

Always happens with any game where 'x' people with enough money all want something at the same time, but only 'y' exist. It'll change, have patience.