Gunbird 2 getting the "Let's ruin a classic" treatment

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Re: Gunbird 2 getting the "Let's ruin a classic" treatment

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Am I the only one who hates that these are PSP ports? I hate playing shmups on the PSP, whether they're good or bad ports. I want Strikers and Gunbird on a home console not a shitty portable console.
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steveovig wrote:I want Strikers and Gunbird on a home console not a shitty portable console.
Buy a Japanese Saturn or PS1?
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Jeneki wrote:
steveovig wrote:I want Strikers and Gunbird on a home console not a shitty portable console.
Buy a Japanese Saturn or PS1?
I was really just referring to Strikers III or any of the others released after II. I'm a big Strikers fan but hated the fact that Strikers Plus (or whatever name it was) came out only for the PSP.
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steveovig wrote:
Jeneki wrote:
steveovig wrote:I want Strikers and Gunbird on a home console not a shitty portable console.
Buy a Japanese Saturn or PS1?
I was really just referring to Strikers III or any of the others released after II. I'm a big Strikers fan but hated the fact that Strikers Plus (or whatever name it was) came out only for the PSP.
you can get it for iphones too
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Re: Gunbird 2 getting the "Let's ruin a classic" treatment

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steveovig wrote:I was really just referring to Strikers III or any of the others released after II. I'm a big Strikers fan but hated the fact that Strikers Plus (or whatever name it was) came out only for the PSP.
Ah ok, that's understandable. I don't care for playing fast-motion games on a tiny portable either.
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steveovig wrote:Am I the only one who hates that these are PSP ports? I hate playing shmups on the PSP, whether they're good or bad ports. I want Strikers and Gunbird on a home console not a shitty portable console.
I don't think the PSP is shitty, but I agree it's pretty lousy for shooters. At least for me. Since I'm in the average to poor range as a player, I really don't need the added disadvantages that come with the smaller screen and controls.

The PSP is terrific for RPGs, puzzlers, and a few other things.
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professor ganson wrote:
steveovig wrote:Am I the only one who hates that these are PSP ports? I hate playing shmups on the PSP, whether they're good or bad ports. I want Strikers and Gunbird on a home console not a shitty portable console.
I don't think the PSP is shitty, but I agree it's pretty lousy for shooters. At least for me. Since I'm in the average to poor range as a player, I really don't need the added disadvantages that come with the smaller screen and controls.

The PSP is terrific for RPGs, puzzlers, and a few other things.
No, I don't think the PSP has a shitty library. I just hate the D-pad and analog stick. Also, my hands tend to get cramped playing Gradius on that thing. IMO, Gradius Collection for the PS2 would've been droolworthy. Plus, I would've actually imported the Salamander and Parodius packs too!
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steveovig wrote: IMO, Gradius Collection for the PS2 would've been droolworthy. Plus, I would've actually imported the Salamander and Parodius packs too!
Good point. How much nicer had those collections been for the PS2! Think of how nicely that Fantasy Zone collection for PS2 came together. Something similar for the Gradius or Parodius series would have been really nice.
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