PSP Sengoku Cannon - Yay, it's actually a shmup

BIG · Post by **BIG** » Sun May 01, 2005 4:38 pm

Since I'm a big fan of both Tsukasa Jun and Psikyo,this purchase is a no-brainer for me.

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jiji · Post by **jiji** » Sun May 01, 2005 5:03 pm

Cthulhu wrote:Here's hoping it doesn't fall horribly short of our expectations

My expectations are low, because right now PS2 Choaniki is the baseline. If this game is better than that, I'll be happy.

I'm mostly excited because Blade is one of my favorites (and my favorite Psikyo game), and because Blade got me into Tsukasa Jun's stuff, which the game is obviously full of. I already own a PSP, so this is definitely a no-brainer. I wouldn't buy a PSP strictly for it, though - that's not a good idea in general, and it's too much of a risk for an original X-nauts game, judging by their output.

And yeah, obviously it's 3D. Already it looks better than PS2 Choaniki, and there are bits and pieces that seem to say it'll be faithful to Blade (familiar bullet patterns, midboss characters, arcing coins dropped by enemies, familiar GUI elements, plus the obvious - art style and backgrounds).

Recap · Post by **Recap** » Mon May 02, 2005 5:33 pm

jiji wrote: And yeah, obviously it's 3D.

I don't think so. Besides some backgrounds, it looks hi res 2D to me.

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Mon May 02, 2005 5:55 pm

Recap wrote:
jiji wrote: And yeah, obviously it's 3D.
I don't think so. Besides some backgrounds, it looks hi res 2D to me.

Well, yeah, that castle background is plainly 3D - the way the roof textures are applied and filtered gives it away - but the sprites could very well be 2D. It'll be nice to see 2D stuff at the PSP's native resolution, always in progressive-scan.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:13 pm

UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:Guys, what's the big fuss (calling this THE reason to buy 250 portable, please)? The Sengoku series hasn't ever been too hot gameplay-wise, getting all hoped up won't do anyone any good. Remember previous threads like this? *Cough*R-TypeFinal*Cough*. Cool it down or face horrible disillusionment.

BTW, it looks like it's 3D to me from that shot in front of that building.

IMO, that's just a 3D background; it looks like a 2D hori shmup. Or it could be 2.5 D, but there's no way that this is a 3D game-like a Rainbow Cotton-style entry in the series, or something.

And as far as reasons for getting a PSP, it isn't JUST this game. Star Soldier is coming out for the PSP, and then there's also that awesome Galaga Arrangement on PSP Namco Museum. It doesn't matter if any of these games come out here, because the PSP is region-free on games.

And with both Sengoku Cannon and Star Soldier set for summer releases in Japan, then there's every reason to believe that the PSP will continue to see more shmup releases.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:06 am

they're not saying its 3d like Rainbow Cotton, they are just saying that the backround sets are 3d, like you said.

PsikyoPshumpPshooterP · Wed May 04, 2005 8:48 pm

just bought a psp for this game alone..along with a sweet deal !

Guardians Knight · Post by **Guardians Knight** » Wed May 04, 2005 10:32 pm

did anyone see the pics of the Zero Gunner2 looking game in Lonesages link? what game is that it looks nice, any info please? - sorry slightly ot.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed May 04, 2005 11:13 pm

Under Defeat? it's G-revs newest. don't seem to be many details to elaborate on. although given the diagrams, rotation may not be as free as ZG2's. looks sweet as well, and on Naomi, c'mon DC!

Guardians Knight · Post by **Guardians Knight** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:07 am

looks sweet as well, and on Naomi, c'mon DC!

ooo, *gets excited*

cheers for the info mate.

anyone know anything more about Under Defeat?

Sundance · Post by **Sundance** » Thu May 05, 2005 4:38 pm

I never thought i'd see the day that Sengoku Blade got a sequel. I wouldn't of believed it if i hadn't seen it on The Magic Box. Eventhough its a very simple shooter its still one of my favorites.

Guardians Knight wrote:
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anyone know anything more about Under Defeat?

I know i'll be buying it if it comes out on the DC!

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:25 pm

Sundance wrote:I never thought i'd see the day that Sengoku Blade got a sequel. I wouldn't of believed it if i hadn't seen it on The Magic Box. Eventhough its a very simple shooter its still one of my favorites.

Magic Box is hardly a reliable source of news or information. :p Listen to us! We're reliable! We get the shooter news quickly! D:

The Under Defeat thread is thisaway: http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2013

NoMaD · Post by **NoMaD** » Fri May 06, 2005 6:47 am

Well, I'm still somewhat deprived of Sengoku Cannon pics (all the links seem to have died), so can anyone point me in the right direction?

Post by **Ghegs** » Fri May 06, 2005 6:56 am

NoMaD wrote:Well, I'm still somewhat deprived of Sengoku Cannon pics (all the links seem to have died), so can anyone point me in the right direction?

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0505/game050502c.shtml

NoMaD · Post by **NoMaD** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:12 am

Ghegs wrote:
NoMaD wrote:Well, I'm still somewhat deprived of Sengoku Cannon pics (all the links seem to have died), so can anyone point me in the right direction?
http://www.the-magicbox.com/0505/game050502c.shtml

Ooh, thanks a bunch!

Recap · Post by **Recap** » Wed May 11, 2005 6:38 pm

Rakuten:

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/edigi-game/407 ... 78/610750/

Don't know what I like worse, the polygonized boss or the bland backgrounds there. I see this game selling just for Tsukasa Jun designs, thoe.

BIG · Post by **BIG** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:41 pm

Recap wrote: I see this game selling just for Tsukasa Jun designs, thoe.

Indeed

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rib · Post by **rib** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:46 pm

i think this wont be the games im buying a psp for, better comes im sure.

BIG · Post by **BIG** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:48 pm

rib wrote:i think this wont be the games im buying a psp for, better comes im sure.

Que?

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Ex_Mosquito · Post by **Ex_Mosquito** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:00 pm

Fingers crossed it will be decent, i need something other than ridge.

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:15 pm

Play-Asia have it up for preorder, but don't pay their price - they're charging $60 for a 4800-yen ($45) game.

HMV seem to be ready and willing to ship the game internationally, though - http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=1067979 . Add the game to your cart and then find the "English" button at the bottom of the screen to go through registration and checkout. They only have EMS available, but even with that it's only $5 more than Play-Asia's price with airmail. Alternately, wait for NCS to list a preorder for it.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:22 pm

If you click on the link provided here, you'll see that National Console Support Incorporated has the listed Psikyo shmup for the PSP platform, Sengoku Cannon, for a mere $50.00 U.S. dollars today 5/13/05.

http://www.ncsx.com/2005/ncs050905/ncs0509f.htm

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:24 pm

Yep, I just preordered. I had a feeling they'd come through.

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Sat May 28, 2005 2:32 am

Official site is open: http://www.x-nauts.com/psp/cannon/

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Sat May 28, 2005 3:18 am

It would be nice if more shmups are released for the PSP, even sweeter if it is region-free....

TATE mode would be a little weird to use however, I'd doubt that playing the PSP in a vertical postion would be very confortable, seeing as handhelds tend to hurt my hands after holding them for too long.

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Sat May 28, 2005 3:19 am

PSP is most definitely region-free.

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Sat May 28, 2005 3:24 am

jiji wrote:PSP is most definitely region-free.

I'm still surprised that Sony would leave it region free. You'd think out of sheer business pratices (or just being plain evil), that they would limit the system to regions. I mean cmon, the PS2 is a bitch to bypass the region protection, while with older Nintendo systems, all you have to do is break off a piece of plastic and you're ready to go.

Seeing as the PSP has a hortizontal screen, it'll be a little hard to do vertical shmups on it.

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat May 28, 2005 8:18 am

Holy cow, I'd say it's about time to get myself a PSP sometime soon.... unless they'll release it for the PS2 or something else instead after awhile.

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:50 pm

Bumping this, since the game is just about out. X-nauts haven't released any new screens online for weeks (months?). I'm expecting the worst. :p We'll see soon enough, though.

Kron · Post by **Kron** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 4:49 pm

ncsx expect to receive the game tomorrow.

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PSP Sengoku Cannon - Yay, it's actually a shmup

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