Gamecube Star Soldier

kennyrh · Post by **kennyrh** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:56 am

Am i right in thinking that the Gamecube version of Star Soldier is the same one that appeared on the PS2 as part of Hudson's retro series ??

Post by **Ghegs** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:16 am

Yes you are.

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:59 am

Oh gamecube you say... is it any good? I'm always on a look out to try something new

postman · Post by **postman** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:34 pm

Very slight differences though - on the psp version you can select from two ships, and I think I remember seeing a different background on one of the psp levels also - but it's mainly the game game, as mentioned.

I think it's a pretty good game, fast paced and good length (10 levels). Very challenging if you crank up the difficulty.

Works fine with a freeloader.....

Post by **Dave_K.** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:33 pm

Another advantage of the gamecube version is progressive scan support (480P/640x480).

fraggore · Post by **fraggore** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:05 pm

well ive got it i dont think its that good, maybe ok for a blast is ya bored butt after loving the pc engines ones for so long this one is not a touch on them.
well if ya can pick it up for cheap ok butt i wouldent pay more that £5 for it

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:23 pm

fraggore wrote:well ive got it i dont think its that good, maybe ok for a blast is ya bored butt after loving the pc engines ones for so long this one is not a touch on them.
well if ya can pick it up for cheap ok butt i wouldent pay more that £5 for it

I would value it closer to $20-25 myself.

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:11 pm

postman wrote:Very slight differences though - on the psp version you can select from two ships, and I think I remember seeing a different background on one of the psp levels also - but it's mainly the game game, as mentioned.

He mentioned the PS2 version, not PSP.

Great game on all three systems.

Pa

bcass · Post by **bcass** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:34 pm

Does the PS2 version have auto-fire? Hammering the buttons on any joypad is a chore, which is the only thing I dislike about the GC version.

Post by **Ghegs** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:39 pm

bcass wrote:Does the PS2 version have auto-fire? Hammering the buttons on any joypad is a chore, which is the only thing I dislike about the GC version.

It has the flawed autofire which is probably the same in GC version - that is, holding the firebutton down results in weaker shots. To get the proper firepower you need to hammer the button.

It would easily be one of my favourite shmups if not for that. I actually bought a third-party controller with autofire just to get around it so I can enjoy the game.

bcass · Post by **bcass** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:57 pm

I was considering getting a GC Hori pad modified with autofire just for this game. Never got round to it though...