Which new shooter are you most looking forward to?

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:03 pm

Lots of titles coming to consoles: Thunder Force VI, Raiden IV, Death Smiles, Kesui (DS & 360 versions), DOJ black label, Fantasy Zone complete collection, Otomedius, and probably some others I'm forgetting atm...

EDIT: Gradius and R-Type titles coming soon as downloads.

I'd probably go with Death Smiles because it reminds me of Progear and I love horror themes.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:25 pm

I've played at least a previous version of most of the titles you've listed, except Death Smiles, so if I can ever get ahold of a J360 I'll definitely try to pick that one up first, though I'll snag some of the others too, for sure.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:26 pm

This post reminded me that for the first time in years, there's a shit load of awesome shooters coming out for consoles. In fact, there's a shit load of awesome games in general coming out, but that's best saved for off-topic.

At the moment, it's all about the run up to Ketsui Death Label, a game I've refused to let myself get excited about for so long, given that the first I heard of it was from a seedy video that surfaced on April 1st last year. But of course, there's the prospect of playing 'proper' Ketsui on a console. I've only played it a few times, but it's one of the most refreshing games I have ever played, with fast, clean bullet patterns, a breezy musical score, and the satisfaction of having a load of cubes flying into you going dingdingdingding. Hopefully the port can convey this most awesome of feelings.

And then there's Deathsmiles, a game I've been hankering to play for ages but seriously thought I never would. The cheesy graphics and ridiculous music are simply fantastic, and while I can only muse at what it would be like to play the thing, I assume it will be an awesome experience

RuffNEC · Post by **RuffNEC** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:23 pm

Raiden IV, Otomedius, Thunderforce VI, Ketsui, Death Smiles, R-Type Generations.

It couldn't be better.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:27 pm

RuffNEC wrote:Raiden IV, Otomedius, Thunderforce VI, Ketsui, Death Smiles, R-Type Generations.

It couldn't be better.

R-Type Generations? Now I remember: R-Type Dimensions.

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:30 pm

Ketsui X, definitely. One of the games that almost literally embodies about everything I like in shmups. I'm buying the x360 for it alone, basically, although I'll obviously get the other Cave releases as well as the Treasure shmup, probably Raiden 4, and maybe something else (RFA?).

gs68 · Post by **gs68** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:55 pm

Gradius Rebirth and Ketsui DS.

I'm hoping that GR is a new title and not the remake that everyone says it is.

RuffNEC · Post by **RuffNEC** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:23 pm

professor ganson wrote:
RuffNEC wrote:Raiden IV, Otomedius, Thunderforce VI, Ketsui, Death Smiles, R-Type Generations.

It couldn't be better.
R-Type Generations? Now I remember: R-Type Dimensions.

lol right, couldn't remember the name

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:33 pm

I've not had the chance to play any of them, but Otomedius intrigues me the most.

Now to deal with the issue of not yet owning a Japanese 360...

jaycm1 · Post by **jaycm1** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:37 pm

ikeda's next cave game,fingers crossed guwange 2 maybe oh well one can dream

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:42 pm

So what are the newer Raiden games like? Last one I played was Fighters Jet, which had lots of fast-moving bullets and the sprites were really big.

Matsunaga · Post by **Matsunaga** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:25 pm

Thunderforce VI of course. I have no plans on buying a J360. Why the hell is it region protected?

LSU · Post by **LSU** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:15 pm

I played Death Smiles a lot on a recent trip to Tokyo and really liked it. (The only criticism I'd make is that it seemed kind of easy compared to other Cave titles, but maybe the difficulty was just set low on the machine I played.)

At some point I will buy a JP 360 since I'd really love to get hold of Otomedius and the Raidens, but for now the one I'm most looking forward to is TFVI; I love Thunder Force and it's something I can play on hardware I already own.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:05 pm

I'm actually glad to hear that Death Smiles is not Ketsui/DOJ hard. It's nice to have some diversity w.r. to difficulty.

Otomedius *would* be near the top of my list, but the screenshots at P-A (the only ones I've seen) just aren't very appealing.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:20 pm

captpain wrote:So what are the newer Raiden games like? Last one I played was Fighters Jet, which had lots of fast-moving bullets and the sprites were really big.

Well, the bullet patterns are a little more in line with fighters (a good thing), but the scoring systems (talking about 3 and 4 here) aren't as good. Unfortunately the pacing is a bit more in line with the older games. I wish Raiden 3 started with level 5 and went from there. Still quite a bit of fun, though, good for a rush every now and then.

Not sure about the sprites being really big though? They seem just right to me.

I'm hoping that GR is a new title and not the remake that everyone says it is.

Isn't every gradius a remake?

antares · Post by **antares** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:24 pm

Though I own a jp 360 the answer can only be TFVI!

On the 360 I think it's a close call between Ketsui and Death Smiles.

Fudoh · Post by **Fudoh** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:57 pm

From this year's home lineup I'm really looking forward to the System-16 remake of Fantasy Zone II included on the FZ Ages Package.

I mean I've played all the Cave shmups, I imagine Raiden IV to play a lot like R3 with better graphics and while I look forward to TF6 in terms of gameplay, I don't like the 3D-ish G5 look of it as much I love the look of the new FZII remake

Square King · Post by **Square King** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:26 pm

I hate Microsoft US with all of my heart at the moment.

MathU · Post by **MathU** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:43 pm

I'm most looking forward to Ultimate Shooting Collection. It's coming out next month.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:06 am

THUNDERFORCE 6

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:30 am

MathU wrote:I'm most looking forward to Ultimate Shooting Collection. It's coming out next month.

Wait, what's this? Have I already listed it?

Domino · Post by **Domino** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:50 am

professor ganson wrote:
MathU wrote:I'm most looking forward to Ultimate Shooting Collection. It's coming out next month.
Wait, what's this? Have I already listed it?

AKA Milestone Shooting Collection. UFO is publishing it in the US (Wii of course).

No_not_like_Quake · Post by **No_not_like_Quake** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:27 am

Tunder Foes 6.

Rai82 · Post by **Rai82** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:44 am

I own the Asian Xbox 360, so Raiden IV and Otomedius for me. However, Thunderforce VI's starting to look appealing for me. After watching videos of TF V, and if the new sequel does replicate the cool gameplay of the previous, I might just get it.

jp · Post by jp » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:57 am

Hmmm... in order:

1. Ketsui X
2. Ketsui DS
3. Death Smiles
4. Otomedius

And thats all I'm really looking forward to. I've got Raiden IV pre-ordered, but I don't like the classic Raiden series (just Raiden Fighters), so... thats just me supporting the shmups on 360. Same will apply for DDP DOJ, I don't like the 'Pachis, but I'll snag it just to support the genre on the 360.

chempop · Post by **chempop** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:58 am

I've been off the boards for a good 6 months or so and just shit myself that people are talking about TF6.... is it on Dreamcast?!

Time to do some homework. btw, the only game I have bought in the last year is Castle Shikigami 3 on Wii which is good fun, but I honestly thought would be the last decent US released shmup in my life with the way the gaming industry has lost my interest.

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:26 pm

It's one of the biggest names in the genre returning after being assumed to be dead. And looking pretty much fantastic too.

TecnoSoft's ThunderForce VI gets my vote for most anticipated shmup.

It's the only non arcade based shmup in the list as well, and I'd like to support native console games.

I am still considering buying a JP or Asian X360 for all the stuff coming that way though. Death Smiles looking to be the most appealing to me in that bunch.

moonblood · Post by **moonblood** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:13 pm

Ketsui X
Deathsmiles
Thunderforce VI
Ketsui DS

in that order

jp · Post by jp » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:36 pm

Super Laydock wrote:
Sega's ThunderForce VI gets my vote for most anticipated shmup.

Fixed. Tecno Soft, or anyone that has ever had anything to do with Tecno Soft, has absolutely nothing to do with this.

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:40 pm

jp wrote:
Super Laydock wrote:
Sega's ThunderForce VI gets my vote for most anticipated shmup.

Fixed. Tecno Soft, or anyone that has ever had anything to do with Tecno Soft, has absolutely nothing to do with this.

I am not good with names but weren't some of the previous dev team members on board for this?

Even if it's made under the name of Sega...

edit: please reply to this in the TFVI thread so we do not derail this thread as much as has happened...