Otomedius or Raiden Fighters for 360-J

lawnspic · Post by **lawnspic** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:21 am

Gonna pick up 360-J, i can only afford one game ATM. What do you suggest. I will get the other ones later like Ketsui and such but need something to hold me over.

PepsimanVsJoe · Post by **PepsimanVsJoe** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:33 am

Raiden Fighters by a mile.

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:23 am

I actually have a brand new copy of Otomedius for sale. $60 shipped. You interested?

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:14 am

I haven't played Otomedius, but RFA is pretty darn awesome.

ex.machina · Post by **ex.machina** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:38 am

They are very different type of shmups. If you like the Raiden series, RFA is a solid game, you won't go wrong with it.

Otomedius disappointed me a bit, I guess mostly because I was so hyped and looking forward to the game, but finally it wasn't quite living up to its expectations.

What I most disliked in Otomedius was the extremely tiny and barely visible shots of the playership. They should have done the bullets a little bigger and highlight them from the background more. Also background animations were not as great as I imagined them from the screens.

All in all it's not really a bad game and if you are into shmups and already invest into a JPN 360 console, I'd still recommend you to go and get it. If you have just one choice atm, maybe RFA is the safer investment.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:35 am

don't forget raiden 4

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:18 pm

Shiki 3.

antares · Post by **antares** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:28 pm

I bought RFA on release and have played it at least once a week since.

Can't say that of the other 360 shmups.

Also Otomedius is the weakest of all the shmups on the 360 imo.

agustusx · Post by **agustusx** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:15 pm

professor ganson wrote:Shiki 3.

thats the path I took, never been a big raiden or parodious fan.

ex.machina · Post by **ex.machina** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:36 pm

I'd call Shiki3 the weakest of the 360 shmups. But yet again, if you spend money for a Japanese 360, there's no reason to miss out on any of the shooters.

Also don't forget Do Don Pachi coming in February, plus Ketsui and Death Smile later this year. Oh and Shooting Love 200X in February as well.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:35 pm

ex.machina wrote:I'd call Shiki3 the weakest of the 360 shmups.

Unthinkable. Did you really just say this!? I suppose if someone is tired of the formula, fine, but this is an upgrade (graphically and difficulty-wise) on one of the best shooters ever made (Shiki 2).

antares · Post by **antares** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:56 pm

agustusx wrote:
professor ganson wrote:Shiki 3.
thats the path I took, never been a big raiden or parodious fan.

Raiden Fighters has nothing to do with the classic Raiden Franchise. It plays completely different. Also it has a very addicting score system and tons of secrets.

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:31 pm

professor ganson wrote:Shiki 3.

there's a shiki 3 fs on Neo Geo right now- minty and 45 shipped (not mine). I just paid Play-Asia price (64?) for one myself :/

lawnspic · Post by **lawnspic** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:50 pm

Thanks guys for all the input. I am leaning toward RFA ATM. I think this is what i will get. I dont know why but all the others do not interest me right now. When those Cave ports ship i will be ordering like a madman.

ex.machina · Post by **ex.machina** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:03 am

professor ganson wrote:
ex.machina wrote:I'd call Shiki3 the weakest of the 360 shmups.
Unthinkable. Did you really just say this!? I suppose if someone is tired of the formula, fine, but this is an upgrade (graphically and difficulty-wise) on one of the best shooters ever made (Shiki 2).

Just having an opinion here. Don't like the presentation of Shiki3, imo it looks worse and plays worse than Shiki2 did. I got it anyway (even for wii AND 360), but if I had to make a choice, I'd place it into last position for 360.

Dazzyman · Post by **Dazzyman** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:18 am

RFA, RIV, Shiggy, Gorgeous would be my order.