R-Type Dimensions Coming to Xbox Live Arcade

evil_ash_xero · Post by **evil_ash_xero** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:35 pm

320x240 wrote:The problem with the 3d graphics is that there are no curves, only straight lines. With a game as organic looking (in parts) as R-Type this will be a problem.

This may be true, but I could easily seem them doing better than the job pictured above. It just looks bad to me.

s/m

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:44 am

320x240 wrote:The problem with the 3d graphics is that there are no curves, only straight lines. With a game as organic looking (in parts) as R-Type this will be a problem.

Only if they use really low poly count models. Which definitely isn't nessecary on the PS3/360.

Low-res pixel art doesn't have curves either, it has big boxes. That's part of the charm, though

ZOM · Post by **ZOM** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:26 am

320x240 wrote:The problem with the 3d graphics is that there are no curves, only straight lines. With a game as organic looking (in parts) as R-Type this will be a problem.

Unless you use NURBS or patch meshes to model everything, but AFAIK the graphics hardware needs to convert it
in triangles again and the poly count would skyrocket through the roof...

...which like Udderdude already mentioned shouldn't be too much of a problem with next-gen consoles.

gigadrive32 · Post by **gigadrive32** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:09 pm

Well HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 and may R-Type Dimensions be released soon!

Post by **system11** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:50 am

I think the original advertised date was 31st, a few people were feeling kind of let down this Wednesday.

Necronom · Post by **Necronom** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:09 pm

bloodflowers wrote:I think the original advertised date was 31st, a few people were feeling kind of let down this Wednesday.

Didn't one of the devs in the interview say "hopefully in the beginning of the next year"?

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:23 am

Well, the achievements are up...

Brave Pilot 10
Complete stage 1 of R-Type in 1P Classic
Earth Savior 30
Complete R-Type
Scarred Hero 30
Complete R-Type II
Bye-bye Bydo! 15
Kill 30,000 enemies
Hidden Treasure 15
Find and destroy the 5 hidden spores on stage 4 of R-Type
Combo Master 20
Kill at least 10 enemies with a single shot
Beam Me Up! 20
Using only full beam shots and without dying, complete stage 1 of R-Type or R-Type II in 1P Classic
Dare Devil 20
Using rapid-fire and no power-ups, complete stages 1 & 2 of R-Type in a single game of 1P Classic
Power Hungry 10
Collect 500 power-ups
Wall of Fire 10
Destroy every enemy and object in stages 1 & 2 of R-Type during co-op play
Bydo Headhunter 10
Kill one enemy of every kind in R-Type and R-Type II
Reviver 10
Collectively tally 20 revivals in a single game of Classic Co-op

postman · Post by **postman** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:13 am

I emailed Tozai yesterday asking about a release date, and no response.......not that I expected one

harlequ1n · Post by **harlequ1n** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:12 pm

I don't know about you guys, but I'm really looking forward to this game. I know it's not IREM but I watched an interview (don't remember where) and the guys seemed to be true fans devoted to R-Type so... I have optimism for the "final" product.

320x240 · Post by **320x240** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:12 pm

ZOM wrote:
320x240 wrote:The problem with the 3d graphics is that there are no curves, only straight lines. With a game as organic looking (in parts) as R-Type this will be a problem.
Unless you use NURBS or patch meshes to model everything, but AFAIK the graphics hardware needs to convert it
in triangles again and the poly count would skyrocket through the roof...

...which like Udderdude already mentioned shouldn't be too much of a problem with next-gen consoles.

I know of NURBS of course, but nothing of the kind seems to be implemented here. Just look at the outlines in the pictures posted - all straight lines.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:43 pm

I know of NURBS of course, but nothing of the kind seems to be implemented here. Just look at the outlines in the pictures posted - all straight lines.

then why worry about it and just skip it... play R-Types in low res on PS1. The vids and pics look fine to me.

gigadrive32 · Post by **gigadrive32** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:11 pm

Any updates on when it might be released ?

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:02 pm

Kiken wrote:
SockPuppetHyren wrote:What's next? A mode where enemies don't shoot at you...
Already done in the PS2 port of DDP DOJ (fittingly named No Bullet Mode).

Ironically you can still die if you crash into ships in that.

postman · Post by **postman** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:13 pm

Just heard from Tozai that its scheduled for Feb. release. Yeah!!!!

fumanchu · Post by **fumanchu** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:50 pm

Thanks for that cant wait for this to get released!

antares · Post by **antares** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:28 pm

IGN says this will be released this wednesday!

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/950/950114p1.html

PepsimanVsJoe · Post by **PepsimanVsJoe** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:31 pm

1200 points.

Square King · Post by **Square King** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:09 pm

Not a bad price. A definite buy.

DazTM · Post by **DazTM** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:04 pm

I can't say I like the new camera angle gimmick, but from what I've played today it's bloody good fun.

antron · Post by **antron** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:28 pm

DazTM wrote:I can't say I like the new camera angle gimmick, but from what I've played today it's bloody good fun.

is there a demo?

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:50 pm

I think all Xbox Live Arcade games have a trial version

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:46 am

mr_m0nks wrote:I think all Xbox Live Arcade games have a trial version

Can Silver hobos like myself play it yet, or do we have to wait a week?

bcass · Post by **bcass** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:11 am

It isn't released until Wednesday. You don't need a gold account to download new demos of XBLA games.

gigadrive32 · Post by **gigadrive32** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:24 am

Can't wait, in 48 hours I should be playing the remade R-Type on my shiny new Xbox 360

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:31 am

Odd...they went totally softball with the achievements. Nothing close to clearing the game with one credit. Then again, there may be catches...

TodayIsForgotten · Post by **TodayIsForgotten** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:44 pm

Damocles wrote:Odd...they went totally softball with the achievements. Nothing close to clearing the game with one credit. Then again, there may be catches...

Ya they took 2 hard games and made a 3 year old able to get everything. Oh well. I don't play for achievements on games i really like. No skin off my back.

oo Anodyne oo · Post by **oo Anodyne oo** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:54 pm

is the difficulty as brutal as reviewers are making it sound? and if anyone has played through both games, how long are they? typical shooter length... 4 or 5 stages? looks good... i'll probably buy it if everyone's this excited about it. thank you XBLA!

Square King · Post by **Square King** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:13 pm

Looks like Teamxbox scored it based more on price than anything else.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:25 pm

oo Anodyne oo wrote:is the difficulty as brutal as reviewers are making it sound? and if anyone has played through both games, how long are they? typical shooter length... 4 or 5 stages? looks good... i'll probably buy it if everyone's this excited about it. thank you XBLA!

The first game is no slouch in the difficulty department and the second game is typically viewed as one of the most difficult games in the genre.

The first R-Type is 8 levels, the second is 6. Both games loop.

In regards to the pricing... I was assuming that this was going to go for 800 space bucks... but I'm not going to begrudge these guys another 400.

gigadrive32 · Post by **gigadrive32** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:31 pm

I will soon be heading out to buy my first Xbox 360. Will be all set to go for tomorrow when R-Type Dimensions becomes available for download