Official Raiden IV thread

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Strider77 wrote:data disc?

they ALL come packed with the remix/soundtrack CD right?
Yes. INH released another version which comes with a data dvd along with the game and OST. I emailed VGMWorld and they said they got that version so I ordered it. The data disc contains enemy ship data, strategies and concept drawings. It's actually a pdf file dvd. Link: http://raiden4.air-nifty.com/blog/2008/ ... -fc8f.html
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Geek-tastic stuff! :)
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Will the game be ported on PC ?
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:< man they should at least release RF Aces for the Xbox360 in the US or Europe, finally.
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Jockel wrote::< man they should at least release RF Aces for the Xbox360 in the US or Europe, finally.
we can wish for it... but chances are, they wont. too bad, i'd get myself a couple copies (for me and my bro) of that one... loved it on the arcades about 8 years ago, love it on mame, and i'd love it even more on my X360.
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I generally don't like the Raiden series, but this game is fucking great. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the music in it, and it controls really well.

Still hate some of the design choices. The insanely fast bullet sprays make my head huirt, and I hate the popcorn enemies that come down the sides of the screen and shoot at you. Gah!
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and the question is:
IS IT REGION FREE?
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I'll try it in my US 360 in the morning. I doubt it is though. 'Twould be nice if it is, no doubt!
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It's region locked to NTSC-J consoles.
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Well there you go.


Also!


This a VERY nice package.


You have Xbox360 mode (which is an arrange with 2 extra bosses) and the arcade original. Game runs beautifully. Also, the "Leaderboard" bit is totally seperate from the regular Xbox360/Arcade modes, and within the "World Ranking" mode you have can play the 360 version or the Arcade version, each with their own leader board.

There's also a Score Attack Mode, in which you unlock levels via completing levels in Xbox360 Mode. I kind of don't like that... because it really makes you want to credit feed (and the achievements are definitely more for credit feeders). But, its still neat. Lots of cool achievements tied to secret missions in Score Attack as well.

And then there's Dual Mode. Which I haven't played yet. Dunno what that is.

But, all in all its a damn nice package and a damn fine game. I like it more than Shikigami no Shiro III. Its not Raiden Fighters good, but I'd give it a solid B. :)
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Yes! Just read an email confirmation that vgmworld just shipped my game yesterday afternoon. It will be next week before I get my hands on it. At that time, I'll see if I can put up some of the images from the data dvd for viewing.
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jp wrote:Well there you go.


Also!


This a VERY nice package.


You have Xbox360 mode (which is an arrange with 2 extra bosses) and the arcade original. Game runs beautifully. Also, the "Leaderboard" bit is totally seperate from the regular Xbox360/Arcade modes, and within the "World Ranking" mode you have can play the 360 version or the Arcade version, each with their own leader board.

There's also a Score Attack Mode, in which you unlock levels via completing levels in Xbox360 Mode. I kind of don't like that... because it really makes you want to credit feed (and the achievements are definitely more for credit feeders). But, its still neat. Lots of cool achievements tied to secret missions in Score Attack as well.

And then there's Dual Mode. Which I haven't played yet. Dunno what that is.

But, all in all its a damn nice package and a damn fine game. I like it more than Shikigami no Shiro III. Its not Raiden Fighters good, but I'd give it a solid B. :)
Nice to hear that it's an excellent port for the Xbox 360 version. I guess whatever reason Moss delayed for a month paid off as everything seems to work fine like you said. Anyway I just sent a suggestion to Moss asking if they will be considering making a PC port.
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Well it would be nice if this got SOME other port eventually. Would be a shame if this only got ported to one platform.
Of course, that's just an opinion.
Always seeking netplay fans to play emulated arcade games with.
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Is there any other way or workaround to purchase the other ships? I tried setting the language and region of my J-360 to Japan, but it won't connect me to Live :(
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hermosaguy wrote:purchase the other ships?
Purchase ships in a shmup? with REAL money?

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Don't encourage this by giving them even a single cent!
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hermosaguy wrote:Is there any other way or workaround to purchase the other ships? I tried setting the language and region of my J-360 to Japan, but it won't connect me to Live :(
Workaround? First make sure you have a Japanese or Asian XBL gold account. For those with other region accounts, don't count on purchasing any MS points for Japanese marketplace.

My account is an Asian XBL gold, so I'm able to set up a Japanese XBL silver account, then purchase a Jap XBL points card and use it there.
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If you must buy bullshit, why not this?
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Yeah, I'm with Ceph on this. Shame on anyone who encourages this anti-consumer behavior.
Of course, that's just an opinion.
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Yup that's pretty fucking terrible
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Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, to shame others for thinking like this is kind of demeaning. I for one hate to see the buying of "extra items" that does nothing useful but be a gimmick, just like maplestory does. Some extra stuff from XBL I approve, but some downright pisses me off (like ToV's level and cash up).
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O_O !!!

This is horrible.
We are expected to spend REAL money that we earn at our careers to purchase additional content?

So the ones with the biggest pocketbook will reap the benefits and the ones who play the games will suffer.

May as well offer the final level for sale too for the schmucks who can't be bothered to try to reach that point with putting time to actually play the game.

Fuck it, may as well ship a game with a couple stages. Call it practice mode and consumers can pay full retail. Then for additional cost, you can purchase the arcade mode and for even more of your hard earned money, you can purchase the special 360 Hi-Deff mode. But that will be extra for the HD graphics.
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OmniGLH wrote:O_O !!!

This is horrible.
We are expected to spend REAL money that we earn at our careers to purchase additional content?

So the ones with the biggest pocketbook will reap the benefits and the ones who play the games will suffer.

May as well offer the final level for sale too for the schmucks who can't be bothered to try to reach that point with putting time to actually play the game.

Fuck it, may as well ship a game with a couple stages. Call it practice mode and consumers can pay full retail. Then for additional cost, you can purchase the arcade mode and for even more of your hard earned money, you can purchase the special 360 Hi-Deff mode. But that will be extra for the HD graphics.
i cant help it but laugh at your rant.. but yea, i feel your pain. chargin for an extra ship on a shmup is nonsense. ppl in the racing games are used to pay for extra content (additional tracks and cars in a single pack), but paying for a single ship?...

i had enough with the region lock to go and buy extra ships on XBLA... sad thing is after all i wont be able to paly the damned game. fuck!.
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it's good to see the ranting going on in here without there being any actual information about the nature of the downloads.
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E. Randy Dupre wrote:it's good to see the ranting going on in here without there being any actual information about the nature of the downloads.
It's the way of the internets :wink:
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MathU wrote:Yeah, I'm with Ceph on this. Shame on anyone who encourages this anti-consumer behavior.
+1 to this!

I'm all for complete games as downloadable content - but additional ships as DLC? I hope we've misuderstood!
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The downloads aren't even there yet. *shrugs*
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see you on the leaderboards,jp!
The cave whore count in this thread is unbelievable!!!
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yeah, if they're not on there now and as time goes they've made it so they can be added I don't see all the fuss.

adding new cars, tracks, levels ect as time goes by is ok with me. if they were all there now but you had to pay it'd be a bit dumb.
Damn Tim, you know there are quite a few Americans out there who still lives in tents due to this shitty economy, and you're dropping loads on a single game which only last 20 min. Do you think it's fair? How much did you spend this time?
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PsikyoPshumpPshooterP wrote:see you on the leaderboards,jp!

Fo' sho!


I'm number 80 in the world ranking for Xbox360 mode. The game gets stuck loading when I try to look at my Arcade ranking though. :?


Its probably higher though. I believe that score was around 16-17million. So close to 20!!!

Probably going to credit feed Xbox360 Mode though so I can unlock all the score attack stages and can get crackin' on those achievements. :D
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jp wrote:
PsikyoPshumpPshooterP wrote:see you on the leaderboards,jp!

Fo' sho!


I'm number 80 in the world ranking for Xbox360 mode. The game gets stuck loading when I try to look at my Arcade ranking though. :?


Its probably higher though. I believe that score was around 16-17million. So close to 20!!!

Probably going to credit feed Xbox360 Mode though so I can unlock all the score attack stages and can get crackin' on those achievements. :D
i cant help but envy you!... unless theres a workaround in the commin years, i think im gonna bite the bullet and get a jp-x360 T_T
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