New G.rev shmup for 3DS

[MOSQUITO FIGHTER]

This game reminds me of Vindicators:
http://youtu.be/vpl9xJtcVn0

I'd rather have a Jackal type of game though.

[beatsgo]

Update via shmups tweeter from Elixir:


This cover reminds me of IIDX RED's theme, which FYI is red. Plus it's screaming "Shoot Da Core!"

[Jeneki]

In before some random Treasure fanboy sees two giant Japanese characters + title ends in "uga", and gets the wrong idea.

[ciox]

In before some random Treasure fanboy sees two giant Japanese characters + title ends in "uga", and gets the wrong idea.

Yeah, the dev team is definitely going for that. Game looks good though.

[Op Intensify]

It looks like one of those games that's really boring without any multiplayer buddies. Any idea if it's got single-card support, or does everyone need their own copy?

Of course, I don't know anyone who owns a 3DS in the first place.

[adversity1]

Single card support is in. However 3DS is region-locked so unless you're happy with an import machine you're out of luck unless someone localizes the title.

Incidentally there is a special at the Grev shop for the game:
http://grev.shop-pro.jp/?pid=45830069

Poster + soundtrack + game for 7665 yen. I picked one up but I'm pretty sure Grev shop only ships inside Japan. Maybe if there's enough demand solaris would put it up like they did with Under Defeat.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

I'm sure the U.S. based site NCSX, will get their allocation of 3DS Kokuga within a few days of it's Japanese launch debut.

Makes me wonder if an American game publisher will pick it for proper distribution in the nearby future.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[beatsgo]

...Makes me wonder if an American game publisher will pick it for proper distribution in the nearby future.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

I think they have to, considering how the CEO is not satisfied with the current state of the company and its future endeavors. I wonder how high are the development cost for the 3DS and percentage of sales for the developer.

[Op Intensify]

Kokuga seems like the type of game where if it gets a US release, it will be from a budget publisher who rebrands it as "Tank Assault" or some silliness. Might also be download-only.

[ciox]

Iuchi put up some notes about Kokuga today, "RS-3" is also mentioned but seemingly only to remark that it's not what Kokuga is http://www.vgmaterials.com/notebook/

[WarpZone]

I'd really appreciate a translation or summary of those notes. He seems to be talking about the design a little more in-depth, such as the card system/randomization and difficulty system.

It seems the intent is to force you to play the game differently each time based on the cards you get; you could save a card for a particular situation (such as a stronger laser for a fast kill on a boss or hanging onto a health boost until you actually need it), but then you have fewer slots to work with. A lot hinges on how well the level design can support these different approaches in a balanced way.

I wish there was another video at least showing a full level being completed on the highest (red border) difficulty. The trailer is almost entirely from Stage A (except for the bosses at the end), if I remember correctly from when they played through it on the livestream.

[ciox]

I'd really appreciate a translation or summary of those notes. He seems to be talking about the design a little more in-depth, such as the card system/randomization and difficulty system.

It seems the intent is to force you to play the game differently each time based on the cards you get; you could save a card for a particular situation (such as a stronger laser for a fast kill on a boss or hanging onto a health boost until you actually need it), but then you have fewer slots to work with. A lot hinges on how well the level design can support these different approaches in a balanced way.

I wish there was another video at least showing a full level being completed on the highest (red border) difficulty. The trailer is almost entirely from Stage A (except for the bosses at the end), if I remember correctly from when they played through it on the livestream.

Me too, if someone has a 'GAF' account they should let this guy know, he translated some Kokuga stuff but my account there hasn't been validated yet and probably never will, so I can't post anything in the thread http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478260&page=2

[linko9]

I have made an inquiry.

I still have to decide whether I'm going to bite the bullet and get an LL for this... damn you Nintendo and your region locking.

[ciox]

I have made an inquiry.

I still have to decide whether I'm going to bite the bullet and get an LL for this... damn you Nintendo and your region locking.

Thanks a bunch, I'm thinking about going for a 3ds too but for now I'll wait until the game's release.

[linko9]

Translation/recap is up in the GAF thread, thanks to adversesolutions.

[Pyongyang]

Is this game getting a release outside Japan? Toying buying a 3DS LL over a European region XL but so far Kokuga and Nano Assault are not swaying me to buy a region locked handheld...

[Op Intensify]

Is this game getting a release outside Japan?

Currently no.

[Pyongyang]

Is this game getting a release outside Japan?

Currently no.

[Lord Satori]

I hate region specific games. well not the games themselves, I just hate the companies for limiting their games to one region only. and they wonder why people pirate games so much.

[AntiFritz]

I hate region specific games. well not the games themselves, I just hate the companies for limiting their games to one region only. and they wonder why people pirate games so much.

Yeah, that is one reason why I haven't bought a 3ds. Their were quite a few ds games which never got released in Australia that I were interested in. Fortunately the ds is region free.

[WarpZone]

Thanks for the summary, adversity. It's nice to know Iuchi's continuing to work on that fifty year war thing also, though I notice he's called you out to take down that image posted on Neogaf!

[adversity1]

Ooh yikes, ok deleted! Sorry Iuchi-san.

[Op Intensify]

Wait, what happened with Iuchi on the Gaf?

[Zeether]

Since Rising Star Games seems to be getting one G.Rev title, maybe they can pick this up for a US/Europe release.

[ciox]

http://www.vgmaterials.com/notebook/ not sure if I'm getting this right, but at the end there it looks like Iuchi saying he'll be handling the music for his 50YW project if it pans out, the way he did for Ikaruga

[VixyNyan]

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... -3DS-00807
For those interested (including myself) can pick up Kokuga from amiami as well.

[WarpZone]

http://www.vgmaterials.com/notebook/ not sure if I'm getting this right, but at the end there it looks like Iuchi saying he'll be handling the music for his 50YW project if it pans out, the way he did for Ikaruga

It's gone now, but the other day he posted he's leaving G.Rev a month before Kokuga's release, saying something about the benefits and drawbacks of announcing it now or waiting until after the game came out. Also seemed he wanted to distance himself from some of G.Rev's advertising for the game as well. I have no idea what that could be other than one flyer that had his name on it.

And it looks like the commentary page on Kokuga.net, where he posted development pics and interviewed others on the team, is gone now. Odd.

I guess there's not going to be another trailer or footage of any kind before the game's release? No samples from Namiki's soundtrack so people can decide if they want to order the version with the OST? Also odd.

[ciox]

http://www.vgmaterials.com/notebook/ not sure if I'm getting this right, but at the end there it looks like Iuchi saying he'll be handling the music for his 50YW project if it pans out, the way he did for Ikaruga

It's gone now, but the other day he posted he's leaving G.Rev a month before Kokuga's release, saying something about the benefits and drawbacks of announcing it now or waiting until after the game came out. Also seemed he wanted to distance himself from some of G.Rev's advertising for the game as well. I have no idea what that could be other than one flyer that had his name on it.

And it looks like the commentary page on Kokuga.net, where he posted development pics and interviewed others on the team, is gone now. Odd.

I guess there's not going to be another trailer or footage of any kind before the game's release? No samples from Namiki's soundtrack so people can decide if they want to order the version with the OST? Also odd.

He wipes that journal all the time so hopefully it's just him being his capricious self, the take down on the Kokuga page is strange though.
Thinking maybe Treasure will pick up 50YW if G.Rev isn't an option, that would be something.

[WarpZone]

Spoke too soon, there's OST info and excerpts on the site now:

http://www.kokuga.net/etc.html

[ciox]

Ah, cool, that music will take some time to grow on me though, wonder what kind of themes they're trying to suggest with it for this game.