RSG publish DDP Resurrection in Europe

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Nope, ain't under the influence either, StarCreator. It's just my speciality with the useless arcade trivia thing going on, that's all.

Back to the OP's thread regarding RSG. You'd think that an American game publisher would want to pick up the exclusive rights to the DDP-DFK 1.5/DDP-DFK BL 360 port based off of the world-famous Donpachi series alone (despite the fact that Atlus USA only distributed the first Donpachi PCB conversion kits stateside back in 1995, they could've easily distributed the better sequel DDP PCB conversion kits as well for the 1997-1998 timeline but didn't). If Aksys doesn't want to do another 360 shmup port after their stint with the U.S. Deathsmiles 360 port, then it'd be best if another game publisher picked it up. It's a no-brainer to not to pass up on the golden opportunity to sell DDP-DFK 1.5/DDP-DFK BL ports for the American 360 market. I'm sure if Working Designs were still around, they'd be doing some kind of deal with Cave to bring DDP-DFK 1.5 to the USA with some kind of LE bundled set to spice things up.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Jeneki]

I've always wondered what that ascii squint would look like in real life...

[brentsg]

As has already been mentioned, if you're patient for a couple of weeks, it'll be sub-£15 from most places. About a month after the Deathsmiles EU release it was down to £10 at some places, that included p&p (within the UK).

My only concern is they don't ship a lot of copies and we have to wait...

Or more likely they say "wow, people didn't buy it until we tanked the price. We won't be producing/localizing/stocking any more of these games."

[mdsfx]

So now that it has been confirmed to be playable on a US console, I have a question: Will the BL DLC be playable on a US console as well?

[dunpeal2064]

I don't think he needs the link to NCS if he knows how much they're charging for the preorder.

More proof that PCEFX! is either under the influence or a bot. I've always said...

A bot can't give out such factoids regarding such subject matter like the old classic arcade games from the Golden era of arcade games 1980s or even the Silver era that hails from the 1990s. There's a real person behind the PCE-FX! moniker and I don't resort to using Wikipedia as all that useless arcade trivia is up in my noggin alrighty...I'm a grizzled arcade game veteran from the early 1980s, mind you. Better yet, come on down to a California Extreme show and meet PCE-FX! in person. I'll be glad to talk about some arcade/console shmups with you, RNGmaster. You'll be surprised.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

I would have loved to meet you at that showing of RotJ.

Did you end up going?

[Deca]

So now that it has been confirmed to be playable on a US console, I have a question: Will the BL DLC be playable on a US console as well?

Yeah, but you'll need to create an EU xbl account to grab it. Not a huge deal.

[mdsfx]

So now that it has been confirmed to be playable on a US console, I have a question: Will the BL DLC be playable on a US console as well?

Yeah, but you'll need to create an EU xbl account to grab it. Not a huge deal.

Awesome! That's no big deal.

Side note: I just noticed your location is Ann Arbor - I grew up in that area

[Estebang]

It IS a big deal: you'll need to get a hold of European fun bucks as well.

[Deca]

Side note: I just noticed your location is Ann Arbor - I grew up in that area

Oh yeah? I really like it here, grew up down in Coldwater as well a the Pittsburgh area, went out of my way to move up here after college. How long ago did you live here? We had Border Down machine at Pete's a couple years back, I'm looking into getting a Batrider PCB to put in one of their cabs as well

It IS a big deal: you'll need to get a hold of European fun bucks as well.

OK it's a slightly bigger deal but still not much of one, it's not too hard to get ahold of them one way or another.

[Sumez]

It IS a big deal: you'll need to get a hold of European fun bucks as well.

http://www.pointheaven.com/

Mails you a scan of the card, usually less than an hour after payment - 100% reliable, I use it all the time.

[BPzeBanshee]

It IS a big deal: you'll need to get a hold of European fun bucks as well.

http://www.pointheaven.com/

Mails you a scan of the card, usually less than an hour after payment - 100% reliable, I use it all the time.

Great advice for you Americans indeed!

Importing points for imported DLC for imported games in PAL region of all places....

Wow, what does that mean?

[bcass]

It IS a big deal: you'll need to get a hold of European fun bucks as well.

Not if you have a paypal a/c. You can link any region paypal a/c to any number of (any region) gamertags. I know, because I've done it.

[cools]

Importing points for imported DLC for imported games in PAL region of all places....

Wow, what does that mean?

Your ancestors should've stayed put and left the natives alone?

[mdsfx]

Oh yeah? I really like it here, grew up down in Coldwater as well a the Pittsburgh area, went out of my way to move up here after college. How long ago did you live here? We had Border Down machine at Pete's a couple years back, I'm looking into getting a Batrider PCB to put in one of their cabs as well

I moved to chicago about 6 years ago when I was 22 to complete a BFA in Industrial Design. I eventually wound up in a fairly satisfying job so I stayed here.
Pete's?! As in Pinball Pete's? Holy crap that brings back memories...! I thought that placed burned down??

[mdsfx]

It IS a big deal: you'll need to get a hold of European fun bucks as well.

Not if you have a paypal a/c. You can link any region paypal a/c to any number of (any region) gamertags. I know, because I've done it.

I've done it too on a Japanese account. That's why I said it wasn't a big deal. I've already created a UK email and account for this...

[denpanosekai]

..... what is a paypal "a/c"? is this some sort of acronym for "account"?

[xbl0x180]

Paypal air conditioning?

Paypal alternating current

[BPzeBanshee]

Importing points for imported DLC for imported games in PAL region of all places....

Wow, what does that mean?

Your ancestors should've stayed put and left the natives alone?

Yeah, totally.

You Americans and your "Independence" trololololol

[bcass]

It IS a big deal: you'll need to get a hold of European fun bucks as well.

Not if you have a paypal a/c. You can link any region paypal a/c to any number of (any region) gamertags. I know, because I've done it.

I've done it too on a Japanese account. That's why I said it wasn't a big deal. I've already created a UK email and account for this...

When I checked (a few weeks ago) there was no option to link a Japanese gamertag with a paypal a/c. I guess they may have changed that since.

[mdsfx]

When I checked (a few weeks ago) there was no option to link a Japanese gamertag with a paypal a/c. I guess they may have changed that since.

I take that back. I only downloaded a few demos with the JP account. I didn't paypal with it.

[Deca]

I moved to chicago about 6 years ago when I was 22 to complete a BFA in Industrial Design. I eventually wound up in a fairly satisfying job so I stayed here.
Pete's?! As in Pinball Pete's? Holy crap that brings back memories...! I thought that placed burned down??

The older South University location burned down recently, but it's been empty and they've been across the street from it for a while now...I think the first time I went up there was maybe 2004? Was still living in Coldwater going to high school and made a trip out of it :p Maybe it wasn't the first fire at that place? I don't really know the details, just know it was just sitting there unused as long as I've been going to Pete's, and sometime last year it burned down or was demolished or both

But yeah, the place is still alive and kicking, just got a couple new games in (Crazy Taxi!) and some brand new pinball machines in the past month or so.

[Avatar Ignis]

Sorry if its been mentioned before, but is one of the modes (either on disk or DLC) Ketsupachi? Am I just getting my wires crossed?

[Deca]

Sorry if its been mentioned before, but is one of the modes (either on disk or DLC) Ketsupachi? Am I just getting my wires crossed?

No Ketsupachi on disc or DLC announced at this time, sadly. I'm not sure if they've outright confirmed that it WON'T ever be coming out though.

[KNekoSpy]

Will the Black Label DLC include the new music? I recall at least one version of the original black label as DLC did not.

[nZero]

Will the Black Label DLC include the new music? I recall at least one version of the original black label as DLC did not.

Huh? If it's like the original JP release of DFK1.5, then the soundtrack for DFKBL is already on the disc and downloading the Black Label DLC just unlocks it for use in any of the game modes.

[KNekoSpy]

Will the Black Label DLC include the new music? I recall at least one version of the original black label as DLC did not.

Huh? If it's like the original JP release of DFK1.5, then the soundtrack for DFKBL is already on the disc and downloading the Black Label DLC just unlocks it for use in any of the game modes.

I just recall seeing a video that had the BL levels and colors, but some of the DFK themes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOLlzaAy1Wc

That one to be precise.

[StarCreator]

You CAN choose to play BL with the 1.5 soundtrack if desired, just like you can choose to play 1.5 with the BL music. Because one guy chose to doesn't mean the BL music is missing entirely.

[KNekoSpy]

You CAN choose to play BL with the 1.5 soundtrack if desired, just like you can choose to play 1.5 with the BL music. Because one guy chose to doesn't mean the BL music is missing entirely.

Well, didn't know that. Although in that video it's mixed...the 'ending' theme and theme when Longhena blasts your ship are from Black Label, while the battle themes are 1.5 version.

[AntiFritz]

You CAN choose to play BL with the 1.5 soundtrack if desired, just like you can choose to play 1.5 with the BL music. Because one guy chose to doesn't mean the BL music is missing entirely.

Well, didn't know that. Although in that video it's mixed...the 'ending' theme and theme when Longhena blasts your ship are from Black Label, while the battle themes are 1.5 version.

You can choose what song it uses per stage

[KNekoSpy]

You CAN choose to play BL with the 1.5 soundtrack if desired, just like you can choose to play 1.5 with the BL music. Because one guy chose to doesn't mean the BL music is missing entirely.

Well, didn't know that. Although in that video it's mixed...the 'ending' theme and theme when Longhena blasts your ship are from Black Label, while the battle themes are 1.5 version.

You can choose what song it uses per stage

Awesome. I always preferred Longhena Cantana over Desperado.