Death Smiles: Countdown to North America Invasion

[KindGrind]

Managed to get a copy. Great stuff.

How so? EBgames didn't have it yesterday when I checked, and I was told it wouldn't be in today either due to the holiday.

Try Microplay. They bailed me out twice already in pretty much the same circumstances, i.e., me preordering at gamestop/ebgames, not getting it, and MP ended up ordering one for me that was in the next day. Quite reliable.

[moozooh]

I want to play this game and never bought an Xbox 360 due to that red ring bs. Something tells me by the time I get off my ass and get one its gonna be rare and cost a million dollars on ebay.

You can get the game now before it becomes rare, and then purchase the console when you're ready. Besides, you'll be much better off with a new one anyway, since it's supposed to prevent the RRoD due to better manufacturing processes.

[njiska]

Managed to get a copy. Great stuff.

How so? EBgames didn't have it yesterday when I checked, and I was told it wouldn't be in today either due to the holiday.

Try Microplay. They bailed me out twice already in pretty much the same circumstances, i.e., me preordering at gamestop/ebgames, not getting it, and MP ended up ordering one for me that was in the next day. Quite reliable.

I'll second this, Microplay is where i got BlazBlue last year when no canadian retailer had stock. Part of the reason it that they often buy direct from American suppliers rather than local distributors. Of course, today you're pretty much fucked by default.

[ROBOTRON]

I want to play this game and never bought an Xbox 360 due to that red ring bs. Something tells me by the time I get off my ass and get one its gonna be rare and cost a million dollars on ebay.

You can get the game now before it becomes rare, and then purchase the console when you're ready. Besides, you'll be much better off with a new one anyway, since it's supposed to prevent the RRoD due to better manufacturing processes.

INDEED. Good idea.

This one game has me more compelled than ever to purchase an Xbox. Shite.

Japan kix so much ass.

[TaygetaVendetta]

After starting a really poor run I decided to just screw around, so I tested out the volcano stage boss glitch... and it still works in this version.

Would you mind explaining it or linking me somewhere that does? Anything to make the boss easier would help a ton on that stage.

[Kiken]

After starting a really poor run I decided to just screw around, so I tested out the volcano stage boss glitch... and it still works in this version.

Would you mind explaining it or linking me somewhere that does? Anything to make the boss easier would help a ton on that stage.

I don't know if it necessarily makes the boss easier per se, but it is one of those "LOL@CAVE Q&A" moments (it's a hold-over from the PCB, BTW).

The glitch is a weird deadzone that occurs during the flame-wall pattern. After the initial purple-bullets and falling rocks sequence, Bavaria swipes it's tail and generates pillars of fire. During the attack, stop firing and move into the upper-left corner of the screen. The flame wall will clearly hit you but not register contact. Then simply hold right through all of the flame pillars to exit unscathed.

[kengou]

If anyone feels like groaning a bit, IGN has a review up (apologies if this has been posted already):

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/110/1103150p1.html

You have all the standard complaints about how it's too short, it's simple, it should be a $15 downloadable title, etc.

[lgb]

Doesn't help that the $30 option was canceled.

[Zero Gunner]

So nobody who's bought the NA release has a camera? Pics people!

Deathsmiles x2

So I grabbed a couple extras as well. After all it's the first Cave game release in the US AND it comes with a really cool faceplate that not even the Japan LE included....seems like a collectible to me. Then I saw this in the NeoGAF post.....



Never even occurred to me that MS just made faceplates obsolete....crap....once my Elite dies this will be a pointless item....

[Exarion]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=15295

4/5 from someone who has only a vague knowledge of the shmup genre (for reference, he called Raiden IV bullet hell).

[bcass]

Massive LOLs at the faceplates not fitting on the new consoles. Nice timing Aksys.

[roker]

do the new consoles even have removable faceplates?

[Dale]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=15295

4/5 from someone who has only a vague knowledge of the shmup genre (for reference, he called Raiden IV bullet hell).

You see this is why me and others get so pissed about bad reviews of shmups. Because you see this guy gave it really good score so people bought it, the people who wouldn't normally buy it our trying and enjoying it, not only strengthening the hope for more NA releases but is also making the community bigger. That's why trying to get big time gaming journalism sites and mags to improve there understanding of the genre and get our favorite games higher scores is a fight worth fighting.

[kengou]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=15295

4/5 from someone who has only a vague knowledge of the shmup genre (for reference, he called Raiden IV bullet hell).

You see this is why me and others get so pissed about bad reviews of shmups. Because you see this guy gave it really good score so people bought it, the people who wouldn't normally buy it our trying and enjoying it, not only strengthening the hope for more NA releases but is also making the community bigger. That's why trying to get big time gaming journalism sites and mags to improve there understanding of the genre and get our favorite games higher scores is a fight worth fighting.

Absolutely. The big sites just don't treat the genre the same way it treats others. When they review an FPS or an RPG (for example), they get a guy who plays, enjoys, and understands FPSes or RPGs. When they review a shmup, they get somebody who doesn't play or understand shmups in any great detail, and we end up getting reviews with phrases like "The fans of this genre will like it, but I found it simple and it had poor graphics and you can beat it in 30 minutes and it's only really worth $10, not $50". They need to get educated reviewers who understand and appreciate these more niche genres to review those games.

[gs68]

I want to play this game and never bought an Xbox 360 due to that red ring bs. Something tells me by the time I get off my ass and get one its gonna be rare and cost a million dollars on ebay.

You can get the game now before it becomes rare, and then purchase the console when you're ready. Besides, you'll be much better off with a new one anyway, since it's supposed to prevent the RRoD due to better manufacturing processes.

I got my 360 in November 2008. It's yet to bleed red light on me.

[TaygetaVendetta]

do the new consoles even have removable faceplates?

Don't have a link on hand, but some site had pictures of the new 360 taken apart and the front of the system looks very difficult to get off, so I kind of doubt it.

Plus faceplates of the old 360 design were never really popular and in the last year there really hadn't been many new ones produced. Tons were offered as pre-order incentives in 2007 and a few in 2008, but since then theres been very few made. Its a shame faceplates really never took off, I really enjoyed the idea of customizing the appearance of the console. I love my two Eternal Sonata and one Deathsmiles faceplates.

If you have an older 360 you could just send it in to get repaired if it RRODs. Its covered under warranty for 3 years.

[Square King]

Massive LOLs at the faceplates not fitting on the new consoles. Nice timing Aksys.

Not sure if any companies outside of MS knew about the slim.

I don't think it's that they don't fit. The slims don't have interchangeable faceplates. I've always thought faceplates were retarded anyway.

[bcass]

They don't fit and the faceplates aren't interchangeable on the new models anyway.

[dieKatze88]

The only reason I put my faceplate on was because it made a very convenient way to keep which Xbox 360 is Japanese between my 360 and my brother's US-360.

[StarCreator]

The only reason I put my faceplate on was because it made a very convenient way to keep which Xbox 360 is Japanese between my 360 and my brother's US-360.

If you used the Deathsmiles NA faceplate for this, I find this somewhat ironic since Deathsmiles NA doesn't work on Japanese consoles.

[Slump]

Massive LOLs at the faceplates not fitting on the new consoles. Nice timing Aksys.

Not sure if any companies outside of MS knew about the slim.

I don't think it's that they don't fit. The slims don't have interchangeable faceplates. I've always thought faceplates were retarded anyway.

Agreed. My shit-box won't even eject the disc with a faceplate on it

Still nice little collectors item though I suppose. Probably giving Gamestop a call tomorrow to see if they'll have any copies in but I doubt it since I'm out in the stix. Any major retail stores selling it? (Sorry if it's been mentioned.)

[Ex-Cyber]

Just broke down and ordered via gamestop.com with "overnight" shipping (allow 1 business day for processing ). I try to avoid frivolously spending money before the semester starts, but hey, it's a hori, it's Cave, and I still don't have enough games to justify owning a 360, so fuck it. I can probably borrow a camera if there's grievous shipping damage to document.

[apple arcade]

as far as reviews go, i think the only legit complaints about the game would be.

A)Lack of midbosses
B)Lack of arranged/remixed soundtrack option

[Kyle]

Just broke down and ordered via gamestop.com with "overnight" shipping (allow 1 business day for processing ). I try to avoid frivolously spending money before the semester starts, but hey, it's a hori, it's Cave, and I still don't have enough games to justify owning a 360, so fuck it. I can probably borrow a camera if there's grievous shipping damage to document.

Gamestop's shipping was fine. The box is exactly the length of the game which is a little questionable. Mine came with no visible damage.

[sh00g]

This game is crack. Loving every second of it.

[meancode]

When did you preorder, and what shipping method did you choose? It's listed as in stock, so all preorders -should- have shipped already.

My order was placed on April 27 with two day shipping (Amazon Prime) and it shipped out yesterday. It should be here tomorrow.

Yea it finally shipped today. Says I won't have it until the 6th yet. Sad thing is I payed the $5 or whatever for shipping on it. Even sadder thing is that I just bought Blur from Amazon when it was on sale 2 days ago for $30. Used the Super Saver free shipping and it shipped to me the exact same time.

[MachineAres 1CC]

Any major retail stores selling it? (Sorry if it's been mentioned.)

I have a friend who works at Best Buy in the product management, they aren't carrying it. There's not many other retailers out there that sell games besides like...Wal-Mart or one of those other stores that sells everything under the sun, and they don't often get many lesser popular titles in those stores.

[xris]

Just tried playing this while pretty tipsy, yeah didn't go so well.. I like the I'm drunk novice modes of recent. The game is dope, but you know that. I'm happy with my 1cc w/ Rosa. It'sa good start.

[MachineAres 1CC]

I love how I could play the game with my penis and 1cc with Rosa, its getting kinda bad.

[xris]

I'm not saying I beat it drunk. I was getting crushed. I'm saying that it was a solid clear to get me into the game, it was well earned.
Why you hating on your favorite game all of a sudden?