DoDonPachi Saidaioujou coming to Xbox 360 (REGION-FREE!)

[bcass]

It's not something I really want to do, but might consider it when Microsoft shut off live in a few years.

I'd hazard a guess that Microsoft will not be turning Live off for more than a few years lol. Especially if the rumours of the new Xbox being backwards compatible prove to be true.

[scrilla4rella]

So, did any of you see the recent Cave tweet?
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you guys might want to stand up for this one
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no region lock for DDP Saidaiou

This is a good thing. Maybe it's a sign of desperation on Cave's part, but def good for the consumer


ASDF＠cave_matsuri @cave_matsuri
Xbox 360 怒首領蜂最大往生は海外の本体でも遊んで頂くことができます♪

[endoKarb]

So, did any of you see the recent Cave tweet?
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you guys might want to stand up for this one
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no region locking, bitches!!

Since the worldwide release was announced, I never stopped believing for a second that CAVE wouldn't let us down.

pre-order incoming

[AntiFritz]

Yeah I saw that tweet too but I don't know Japanese and didn't trust google translate/bing to get my hopes up too much.

[O. Van Bruce]

So, did any of you see the recent Cave tweet?
--
you guys might want to stand up for this one
--
no region lock for DDP Saidaiou

This is a good thing. Maybe it's a sign of desperation on Cave's part, but def good for the consumer


ASDF＠cave_matsuri @cave_matsuri
Xbox 360 怒首領蜂最大往生は海外の本体でも遊んで頂くことができます♪

I came

[Udderdude]

Based CAVE.

[trap15]

It's time to start a petition: continue region-locking.

Gotta keep the riff-raff out, only superior nipponese 360s should be able to play these glorious games. If you aren't hardcore enough to own one, you don't deserve SDOJ.

[AntiFritz]

It's time to start a petition: continue region-locking.

Gotta keep the riff-raff out, only superior nipponese 360s should be able to play these glorious games. If you aren't hardcore enough to own one, you don't deserve SDOJ.

A petition to stay arcade only sounds like a better way to keep the riff raff out and the hardcore in, wouldn't you say?

[Udderdude]

[Cuilan]

So, did any of you see the recent Cave tweet?
--
you guys might want to stand up for this one
--
no region lock for DDP Saidaiou

This is a good thing. Maybe it's a sign of desperation on Cave's part, but def good for the consumer


ASDF＠cave_matsuri @cave_matsuri
Xbox 360 怒首領蜂最大往生は海外の本体でも遊んで頂くことができます♪

So I guess this means they couldn't find a publisher willing to license it overseas. This is good for us, but not quite as good for them. Though I suppose this will result in SDOJ's first shipment selling out much faster than it would otherwise.

[Giest118]

WHELP THERE GOES SEVENTY OF MY DOLLARS

DIDN'T NEED THAT SHIT ANYWAY

[CloudyMusic]

brb preordering as fast as my fingers will type

EDIT: Even though I'm excited for the game, I'm more glad than anything that people will stop filling this thread with "RF CONFIRMED OR NOT?????????" posts.

[1up]

Hype rising. Is play-asia the Way to go?

[HydrogLox]

It's not something I really want to do, but might consider it when Microsoft shut off live in a few years.

I'd hazard a guess that Microsoft will not be turning Live off for more than a few years lol. Especially if the rumours of the new Xbox being backwards compatible prove to be true.

The issue is that they will be "in a hurry" to discontinue support of the Xbox 360 to hasten the consumer's move to the 8th generation platform. It happened to the original Xbox (Xbox live support ended April 15, 2010; 4.5 years after the Xbox 360 launched) and it will happen to the Xbox 360 (which was also partially backwards compatible). Xbox Live will "live on" - but that doesn't mean the Xbox 360 hardware will be able to connect to it. Also Microsoft can always change the pricing structure - managing your DLC may require a paid membership at some point in time.

[hail good sir]

teen

[Cagar]

Mods, please change the thread title to:
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou Xbox 360 (No region-lock!)

I'm serious, this needs to get attention

[oboewan42]

Question: is @cave_matsuri an official account or should I stop the hype train?

[trap15]

It is an official account.

[Weak Boson]

Is there any kind of preorder bonus with the SE?

[soupbones]

PlayAsia and AmiAmi seem to be sold out of the LE - NCSX looks like they still got some though.

Today is a good day.



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[denpanosekai]

PlayAsia and AmiAmi seem to be sold out of the LE - NCSX looks like they still got some though.

Today is a good day.

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Any chance either will restock? Or is NCSX the only way to go? Also is the limited edition confirmed region-free too?

[Tyjet]

FYI Nin-nin games is still accepting pre-orders. They lowered the price on the SE and LE editions a little bit.The price have gone up like three time for the SLE. Last time I checked, it used to be 13,440¥ now it is 16,490¥. So if you are buying it there, buy it now before they increase the prices.

SE:
http://www.nin-nin-game.com/japanese-im ... 60-en.html

LE:
http://www.nin-nin-game.com/lang-en/jap ... 60-en.html

SLE:
http://www.nin-nin-game.com/japanese-im ... 60-en.html

[Kiken]

The issue is that they will be "in a hurry" to discontinue support of the Xbox 360 to hasten the consumer's move to the 8th generation platform. It happened to the original Xbox (Xbox live support ended April 15, 2010; 4.5 years after the Xbox 360 launched) and it will happen to the Xbox 360 (which was also partially backwards compatible). Xbox Live will "live on" - but that doesn't mean the Xbox 360 hardware will be able to connect to it. Also Microsoft can always change the pricing structure - managing your DLC may require a paid membership at some point in time.

Apples to oranges. Live implementation on the OG Xbox was awkward at best (everything was done on a per-game basis... there was no over-arcing system.. the whole thing was just a mess). The 360 was designed from the ground up to be integrated with Live.

[Teufel_in_Blau]

Fantastic news!

[Drachenherz]

Is this for real?
This is for real?
Yes!!!!!!!!!!

[VixyNyan]

It's time to start a petition: continue region-locking.

Gotta keep the riff-raff out, only superior nipponese 360s should be able to play these glorious games. If you aren't hardcore enough to own one, you don't deserve SDOJ.

I feel special all of a sudden. ^^;

But personally, I prefer if as many people as possible have access to the game.
Having the "nipponese" 360 is great for the rest of the games though.

[soupbones]

PlayAsia and AmiAmi seem to be sold out of the LE - NCSX looks like they still got some though.

Today is a good day.

.

Any chance either will restock? Or is NCSX the only way to go? Also is the limited edition confirmed region-free too?

No clue on when or if they'll restock - but I would imagine the wont be getting in anymore LEs.

Actually, I don't think the specified which editions were region free... guess I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[BulletMagnet]

Mods, please change the thread title to:
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou Xbox 360 (No region-lock!)

I'm serious, this needs to get attention

Consider it done - I have a J360 so I was set either way, but it's still always good to see Cave throwing a bone to its overseas fans. I really hope this thing sells well, if only to say "thanks".

[PC Engine Fan X!]

That certainly is great news for us overseas shmup fans...so yeah, I've got both JPN & USA region 360 Slim consoles so it's all good in the end to have both bases covered if it needed be.

Just trying to get your foot in the door for an SLE SDOJ set is slim pickings these days. Cave knows what they're doing, considering SDOJ is their swan song release in regards to the STG genre...what a stunning ending/revelation to all this fretting whether or not 360 SDOJ was going to be region-free or not. At the very least, Cave doesn't have to approve of American & European game publisher firms when the local speciality gaming import stores will carry it in stock...it's business as usual.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[system11]

Hah - interesting, makes a nice change from Cave. Of course with the better (probably) audio and more people being exposed to how hard it really is, I expect the PCB prices to suddenly find the floor vanishing beneath them.