Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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This thread has made me lose all faith in this community.

DonPachi is a better game because it isn't about such excess; Batsugun hides everything from you, even when you've found it all and are supposedly doing it right. DonPachi is a better game because it doesn't have Jupiter, because it doesn't have Guwange coin milking, because it doesn't have SDOJ's stage 5 bug. DonPachi is a better game because the only way I could change Batsugun is to rip out its identity, because you would eventually come to a huge cluster of problems that requires spinal surgery and then some.

Indeed, DonPachi is not a perfect game. DonPachi is supposed to be "good", where Batsugun is supposed to "flashy"; these are your words and concepts.

(Whoever said Batsugun looks undeniably better isn't thinking. It might have better music, but the composer really screwed up the boss themes.)
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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Rip and tear, man.
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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@Despatche
(Whoever said Batsugun looks undeniably better isn't thinking. It might have better music, but the composer really screwed up the boss themes.)[/quote]

Excuse me sir,but we in Germany say:Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters.

That means:Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

You cant discuss that,its impossible:)

Another example:GunFrontier for me kills DonPachi and Batsu clearly.But thats my opinion.It has to do with my personality,how I see things.Sure scoring system is low but graphics (art design),soundtrack and story kicks both of them,clearly in MY opinion.That has nothing to do with yours.You have to accept that otherwise we would have much less diversity.GunFrontier gives me goosebumps,therefore I love it so much.Its not about which game is better,its about what a specific person loves and why.

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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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Just ignore Despatche, he likes to think that there is no such thing as objectivity, and that he's always right. Also he can read minds :roll:
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There is no objectivity for me,only subjectivity cause we are subjects experiencing games:)

No matter what comes GunFrotier and MetalBlack are the greatest shmups ever created for ME.The vibes coming from these two games and the intentions of the developers are going straight to my heart,its pure bliss for me.Thats has nothing to do with others:)

But thanks for your kind words and no offence against you Despatche.
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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DonPachi pilots are obviously lolis, because the announcer calls them "kid". Pedo game confirmed.

Batsugun has Iceman, the manliest of men for the manliest of players.
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Im new here whats lolis?

Oh the announcer of BlazingStar is a real pain im my ass,haha.

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Guys check out the announcer of Gigawing1 when your Hyper is full,thats so cool in my opinion: "OK"
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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They're both excellent, and essential vert shooters from that era, IMO of course. Aurally, I much prefer Batsugun though.
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powerflower wrote:Guys check out the announcer of Gigawing1 when your Hyper is full,thats so cool in my opinion: "OK"
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If you rip the Gigawing announcer to a vinyl record and spin it slower, it says satan.
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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One word. FIREPOWER. And Batsugun has more of it. 8)

I love both titles, but I prefer the old school feel and art-style of Batsugun. And the arranged soundtrack for it blows DDP's out of the water.
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@trap15

Haha,thx for the right pronunciation;)
Especially the Dreamcast enhanced soundtrack is killer!

@Jeneki
Whoooot?

@J-Manic
Definitely firepower:)

Boss sound No1 is really awesome also the the sky stage sound rocks ass.

And for those who didnt know ,its not pronounced Batsu"Gun"
Its Batsu"Goonn";) Or Bats'goonn,depends in which area of Japan you are.

Played Batsu the first time in Tokyo (1994) with a broken Sanwa stick.Within seconds they fixed it,gave me some seven credits and apologized.These guys over there really know how to make custumers happy.

Haha,and every arcade screamed DAYTONAAAA,and blue blue skyyyy.Most annoying OST ever.
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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KAI wrote:Batsugun is better because of Beltiana.
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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I prefer DonPachi by quite a lot. It's my favorite in the series. Batsugun left me cold because one of the early bosses was just too much of a pain for me. The game didn't draw me in enough for me to bother getting past this hurdle.
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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professor ganson wrote:I prefer DonPachi by quite a lot. It's my favorite in the series. Batsugun left me cold because one of the early bosses was just too much of a pain for me. The game didn't draw me in enough for me to bother getting past this hurdle.
Hmm, which boss? I have to confess that I bomb the hell out of the st2 boss much of the time. If you don't want to bomb there, the trick is to just keep moving and not to stay behind it. And right now I'm stuck on st4's, which isn't so far from the end of the game.
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Re: Why do people like Batsugun so much more than Donpachi?

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Batsugun offers plenty of bombs, so I don't see an issue with using a few on any particular boss fight.
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