PC version of Shikigami no Shiro

[Mischief Maker]

I'm considering picking up a pc copy of Shikigami 2 or 3. I have two questions:

1. Does anyone know if this game requires the CD in the tray?

2. Which game is better? I've heard some say they prefer 2 over 3.

[third_strike]

I really prefer Shikigami no Shiro EX (arcade mode) over 2 e 3 versions.
The score strategies in Shiki (I) is incredible, based in time and score, with one lot of beautiful boss killing/fast milking.
In other hand it is the version harder.

Cool!

[third_strike]

This is the optimal boss 2-2 score/fast kill strategy (for Kuga) in Shikigami no Shiro (I):
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=JP-AS-QMado
5 seconds: fast, beautiful and worth!
I love this game !
Cool!

[ex.machina]

I preferred ShikiII, which looked, played and felt better than the third one. I haven't played the PC port yet though, only the 360 and Wii versions. Among those, I'd recommend the 360 one.

[MathU]

LOL, why? The Wii version actually has a cheap English release, and if you're not planning on getting an arcade stick, Classic controller is the best you're gonna get.

[ex.machina]

Well if you have a US Wii sure this might be a cheap option. I have Japanese consoles, so I am playing the Japanese versions.

From my point of view, the 360 version looks sharper (thanks to HD) and I unless I am mistaken, I think the Wii version has occasional slowdowns.

[quoth09]

I'm considering picking up a pc copy of Shikigami 2 or 3. I have two questions:

1. Does anyone know if this game requires the CD in the tray?

2. Which game is better? I've heard some say they prefer 2 over 3.

It's been well over a year since I last installed it, so I can't remember off hand, but I know I have a crack for it somewhere, which I use for all 3 games so I don't have to keep the discs laying around every time I want to play.

3 is much more graphically involved, but 2 seems to have the better gameplay IMO. Also, I can run 2 at a really high res on my system, but 3 tends to bog it down.

[Pixel_Outlaw]

Shiki III PC will play without the disk in the tray yes.

I like them both but I find III more frusterating. Thanks to the level with the hidden blocks.

[ForceDevice]

I like III better, but you can't go wrong with any of the two.

[Zoel]

I perfer the Shiki 2, and i personally think the PC port is perfect. Can't go wrong with it. Though it does require a disk on tray to play. You can alway ask me for a NCD patch.

[RollingSkull]

I... er... acquired COMPLETELY ETHICALLY all three Castle Shikigami games for the PC. 3 will always be my favorite because it was my first, but they're all really good.