Espgaluda II

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yyr wrote:I'm surprised nobody brought up the fact that RFA sold for $20 in the US. That is likely much of the reason that it sold as many copies as it did.

If someone localized Deathsmiles, Futari or Galuda II, would it really only cost $20? And if not, would it pull in the kind of numbers required to be profitable? These are difficult questions to answer for any potential publisher.
I brought it up the first time adversity1 mentioned it. I didn't feel like bringing it up again.

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Skykid wrote:
Elixir wrote:
Can we just complain about how the scoring system is going to have 90% of the forum drop it after a week.

:lol: That's funny cos it's true.

I read these anticipation threads with amusement when I'm thinking how hard the game will kick everyone's asses.

Still, I'm sure Cave will include some kiddie modes which will probably be plenty of fun for everyone.
Good thing the only game I really play for score is DS. I play Galuda for score, but only to top my own pathetic scores. Low standards = less frustration.
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So apparently, there's a preview in this month's issue of Edge.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/out-soon-e210
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Normal edition is up for pre order at play-asia , wish they would hurry up and put the LTD ed up so i could use this christmas voucher already :x
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Played it today again and the got to the fifth boss.
Game's hard.

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AWWW, LOOKITDEM LIL' CUTIEEES =D
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Heh, cats really do exist to get in our way at the least opportune times, don't they.
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Yeah, I have 5 cats that all like to chase anything that moves.
So whenever I am playing shmups, they chase the ship/character, lol.

Anyway, pre-ordered since I plan on importing an xbox in a few months anyway.
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sjoecool1991 wrote:Yeah, I have 5 cats that all like to chase anything that moves.
Eleanor Abernathy would like to have a word with you :mrgreen:
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BulletMagnet wrote:Heh, cats really do exist to get in our way at the least opportune times, don't they.
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pre-ordering this along with Strike Witches: Peaceful Days LE since they both come out the same day.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-a12 ... -3nsa.html

here is hoping SW game isn't an adventure title
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apple arcade wrote:here is hoping SW game isn't an adventure title
That's exactly what it is. If you want a Strike Witches game that has more action in it, I think you'd be better off waiting for the 360 game that's being made.
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Jockel wrote:PS: got my fans rooting for me
Those cats are awesome. They really seem interested in the game.
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Yeah, even more than me.
I really try to like it, but i just don't.
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Gonna pre-order this as soon as I put money in my account. I'm getting the standard edition because I think the cover looks a lot cooler, and that SE faceplate is kinda lame

ED: Also if anybody could scan that ESPGaluda II Edge preview I'd appreciate it/love you forever. I think that Edge is a UK magazine, and I think that when we do get it over here it's already been out for a month. Pretty sure I could get it, but it'd take a long time. Also I myself have no scanner.
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Looks like I'm one of the few that actually likes the faceplate. The LE's cover doesn't look as good as the regular's though.
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Well I would like to have the faceplate, but not enough that I'd spend extra money on it AND have a worse cover. So whatever.
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Cuilan wrote:
apple arcade wrote:here is hoping SW game isn't an adventure title
That's exactly what it is. If you want a Strike Witches game that has more action in it, I think you'd be better off waiting for the 360 game that's being made.
do you have any confirmation of this?

...so far i've only heard speculation. PA lists it as "Action" not "Adventure".

I have ever intention of picking up SW360 too~!
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apple arcade wrote:do you have any confirmation of this?

...so far i've only heard speculation. PA lists it as "Action" not "Adventure".
Every Japanese site I've looked at so far describes it as just "adventure". But maybe there are some action parts. For some reason, there doesn't seem to be a lot of specific info about the game right now.
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Asada's blog has been updated. There's going to be 5 tutorials for the 2 novice modes (novice: original and black label). This isn't covering the core games (original and BL in arcade format and 360 format), Yagawa's arrange or IKD's arrange mode.
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Special World wrote:ED: Also if anybody could scan that ESPGaluda II Edge preview I'd appreciate it/love you forever. I think that Edge is a UK magazine, and I think that when we do get it over here it's already been out for a month. Pretty sure I could get it, but it'd take a long time. Also I myself have no scanner.
There was also a preview in the most recent Famitsu magazine, if you watch the Inside Xbox videos with a Japanese Live account, every week they have one of the guys who writes for Famitsu 360 come on the show and talk about what's in this month's magazine, so on a couple weeks ago, all 3 of the people on the show (including the lovely Hikari <3<3) start talking about it for the last 2 minutes of the show and they show the article in the magazine. If you go to the backlog of videos and look for the @INSTA vol. 1 where Hikari has a blue and white striped shirt on, that's the one.
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I don't understand Japanese :(
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Special World wrote:I don't understand Japanese :(
Eh me neither, doesn't matter though as outside of video gaemz and animu the use of japanese is worthless to us.

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Special World wrote:I don't understand Japanese :(
Google can help you out a little bit.
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Special World wrote:I don't understand Japanese :(
That may be a problem...

But the article is still good for the pictures, I suppose. I wonder how much a UK article about a shmup could really tell you that you can't already find out already, or is there something specific that you're looking for out of the article?
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Lawfer wrote:
Special World wrote:I don't understand Japanese :(
Eh me neither, doesn't matter though as outside of video gaemz and animu the use of japanese is worthless to us.

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MachineAres 1CC wrote:
Special World wrote:I don't understand Japanese :(
That may be a problem...

But the article is still good for the pictures, I suppose. I wonder how much a UK article about a shmup could really tell you that you can't already find out already, or is there something specific that you're looking for out of the article?
dunno. I figure it might have some tidbits that I'd like to know.
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Jockel wrote:Yeah, even more than me.
I really try to like it, but i just don't.
Is it the scoring system you have a problem with?
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evil_ash_xero wrote:
Jockel wrote:Yeah, even more than me.
I really try to like it, but i just don't.
Is it the scoring system you have a problem with?
Scoring is a problem as well. But i just can't point my finger at my particular problem with the game.
I just dont have much fun playing it, "the fun" just breaks through in a few short sections. (like the big boat just before the 2nd boss)
Granted, i dont play much in this zenbudokaitenkaichikungfukartekakusei mode and that could be the problem...
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I scanned the last page, and feel too lazy to search further, so my apologies.

Any word on whether this is going to be region free or not yet?
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