Whats the difference between colour label version shmups?

TrevHead (TVR) · Post by **TrevHead (TVR)** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:05 am

Ive seen ppl talking about different versions of the same game but calling the white,black or blue labels eg BWR+ is a blue version of BWR. What does this mean and is thee a standard when calling a game a label?

worstplayer · Post by **worstplayer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:15 am

There's no standard. It varies from extra difficulty settings (Blue Wish), to gameplay enhancements (Mushihimesama), to boss rush (Ketsui DS).

Ixmucane2 · Post by **Ixmucane2** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:35 am

TrevHead (TVR) wrote:Ive seen ppl talking about different versions of the same game but calling the white,black or blue labels

Calling revisions and variants of game XYZ "XYZ something label" is rather appropriate and cool.
CAVE does this often: 4 different games (Ibara, Dodonpachi DOJ, Mushihimesama Futari, Deathsmiles) have a special edition called "Black Label", Mushihimesama has a "Blue Label" and the Ketsui port for the Nintendo DS is called "Death Label".

Note that CAVE names revisions of the "same" game with numbers (e.g. Mushihimesama Futari 1.5) and full-fledged sequels with different related names: Donpachi/Dodonpachi/Dodonpachi II/Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou/Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu, Ibara/Ibara Pink Sweets, Mushihimesama/Mushihimesama Futari, Esp ra.de/Espgaluda/Espgaluda II...

Other "labels" appear in the extended names used to distinguish ROM sets, in which case they usually refer to actual stickers on chips or boards: for example MAME has 4 Defender variants listed as Green, Red, Blue and White Label.

eg BWR+ is a blue version of BWR.

It might be an homage to CAVE titling.

What does this mean and is thee a standard when calling a game a label?

It means nothing and there is no standard.

Ex-Cyber · Post by **Ex-Cyber** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:32 am

Let me meditate on this issue with some Johnnie Walker.

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:47 am

RACIST

Kollision · Post by **Kollision** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:23 pm

I personally find this color labeling bullshit.
They should concentrate their efforts in making new games instead of pumping already crazy-difficult existent ones.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:42 pm

In so far as Cave terminology:

Death Label = Boss Rush
Black Label = Arrange/Remix Mode
White Label = Original game once a Black Label is released
Blue Label = Special competition revision

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:20 am

Kollision wrote:I personally find this color labeling bullshit.
They should concentrate their efforts in making new games instead of pumping already crazy-difficult existent ones.

If the people desire more, that is what they shall get.

Ixmucane2 · Post by **Ixmucane2** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:03 am

Ex-Cyber wrote:Let me meditate on this issue with some Johnnie Walker.

Brilliant!
Red, Black, Green, Gold, Blue Label (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Walker).
No "Death Label", though. It would be bad for business.

TrevHead (TVR) · Post by **TrevHead (TVR)** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:03 am

Aha it's mainly a cave thing.

Ill chalk that up as one more piece of info i can use while talking to non shmupers to make me look cool

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