X360 shmups available outside of Japan.

[Heartwork]

I thought it would be cool to get a list of all the shmups that are currently available for the 360, and have been released outside of Japan. There seems to be a growing number of them, so help me put this list together. The ones I can think of off the top of my head are:

Hardcopy:
Mushihimesama Futari 1.5
ESPgaluda II
Deathsmiles (PAL release Feb 2011)
Raiden IV
Raiden Fighters Aces (PAL release Mar 2011(?))
Muchi Muchi Pork/Pink Sweets (Feb 2011)
Eschatos (TBA 2011)

grey = released region free
white = released in all regions
yellow = released in NTSC-J and NTSC-U/C only (no PAL)

XBLA:
Ikaruga
Aegis Wing
1942: Joint Strike
Xevious
Galaga
Galaga Legions
Guwange
R-Type
KOF: Sky Stage
Triggerheart Exelica
Bangai-O (Spring 2011)

Post whatever I've missed and I'll add to this post.

[StarCreator]

There's a fairly comprehensive list of Japanese releases in this thread.

[DrTrouserPlank]

XBLA
KOF sky stage
Triggerheart Exelica
Bangai O (some people classify this as a shooter)

[Heartwork]

There's a fairly comprehensive list of Japanese releases in this thread.

Yeah, this list is intended more for those of us who have 360s from our home region, and still wish to play shmups on them without importing an NTSC-J console.

[Midey]

Raiden IV is unreleased in Europe.

[Heartwork]

Raiden IV is unreleased in Europe.

Really? That blows. Will update.

[Avatar Ignis]

afaik deathsmiles isn't in europe either (edit: yet). you sure bangai-o is available on XBLA? i can't find

[PixelDharma]

afaik deathsmiles isn't in europe either (edit: yet). you sure bangai-o is available on XBLA? i can't find

It's coming sometime this spring:

http://kotaku.com/5655427/treasures-ban ... ood-reason

[Avatar Ignis]

afaik deathsmiles isn't in europe either (edit: yet). you sure bangai-o is available on XBLA? i can't find

It's coming sometime this spring:

http://kotaku.com/5655427/treasures-ban ... ood-reason

ahh okay, thanks.
If this thread is to include future releases, might as well include muchi muchi pork/pink sweets.


Also, good luck if you're gonna include XBL indie games

[Heartwork]

If this thread is to include future releases, might as well include muchi muchi pork/pink sweets.

I thought this was Japan-only. Has it been confirmed as getting a wider release? Link plz.

[Avatar Ignis]

If this thread is to include future releases, might as well include muchi muchi pork/pink sweets.

I thought this was Japan-only. Has it been confirmed as getting a wider release? Link plz.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/12/07/mu ... e-release/

Region free, released in japan only.

[Special World]

Eschatos is planned for a region free release, and it includes Judgement Silversword and Cardinal Sins.

Rumor has it that Bullet Soul will be released region free as well.

[Alfred]

DeathSmiles (PAL) 18th of February 2011.

Raiden Fighter Aces (PAL) 25th of March 2011.

[Sined]

DeathSmiles (PAL) 18th of February 2011.

Raiden Fighter Aces (PAL) 25th of March 2011.

Are you sure about RFA ? Nobody knows...

XBLA, you could add
- 0 DAY ATTACK ON EARTH
- RAYSTORM HD
- AFTER BURNER CLIMAX
- GALAGA
- GALAGA LEGIONS
- XEVIOUS
- ION ASSAULT
- ZEIT2
- SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE
- OMEGA FIVE
- MICROBOT
...
and...AEGIS WING

Also to come in XBLA :
- Sine Mora
- Radiant Silvergun
- Strania
- Trouble Witches Neo!
- Eclosion
...
and...Duality ZF

[BPzeBanshee]

I wouldnt be so hasty about putting RFA for PAL there either. As it stands people dont refer to Duke Nukem Forever as never happening, they mention this game.

And RayStorm HD isnt in Australia XBLA.

[Heartwork]

Updated OP.

Eschatos is planned for a region free release, and it includes Judgement Silversword and Cardinal Sins.

Rumor has it that Bullet Soul will be released region free as well.

I can't find solid confirmation of this anywhere on the googles. If this gets confirmed by the developers, please post a link here!

EDIT: Eschatos is confirmed region-free on the official website. Woohoo!

[psy]

I found Mushihimesama Futari Black Label on XBLA, it's at the very bottom of the A-Z list, everything is written in Japanese except for the name of the actual download.

I'd buy it if I wasn't 400 points short >_>

[BPzeBanshee]

I found Mushihimesama Futari Black Label on XBLA, it's at the very bottom of the A-Z list, everything is written in Japanese except for the name of the actual download.

I'd buy it if I wasn't 400 points short >_>

To my knowledge you still need the actual game to be able to play it, much like getting an addon for the game. I've seen people on YouTube say what you've mentioned as well, though I'd appreciate if someone could actually prove me wrong.

[StarCreator]

You're correct - it's strictly an add-on and can't be run without the retail game.

[Special World]

Bullet Soul has been announced Region-free

http://www.shopncsx.com/bulletsoul.aspx

I found Mushihimesama Futari Black Label on XBLA, it's at the very bottom of the A-Z list, everything is written in Japanese except for the name of the actual download.

I'd buy it if I wasn't 400 points short >_>

Do it, dude. Futari Black Label is the best game of all time or tied for it, imo.

[IDruggedShamu]

Does Futari platinum have black label included? Kinda like JP Deathsmiles Plat??? Or nah?

I hate all DLC, I just don't like paying for something that I can't hold in my hands... but if I MUST, I'll buy Futari BL... Because that may be the only way I can get it, lol.

[StarCreator]

The platinum hits release of Futari is identical to the original retail release. Futari BL is not included.