The Pre-order updates thread! (Region free crap welcome too)

[z0mbie90]

Let's hope that God damn volcano doesn't screw us Europeans this time.

This year overall has been shit for shipping damn earthquakes,tsunamis and fucking volcanoes.

What will happen in 2012

[TrevHead (TVR)]

Let's hope that God damn volcano doesn't screw us Europeans this time.

This year overall has been shit for shipping damn earthquakes,tsunamis and fucking volcanoes.

Ive only recently started ordering from play-asia this year and my last 2 packages took between 3-4 weeks. Atm ive been waiting over a month now for MMP & PS, I wonder if some UK customs officer is 1CCing the games before sending them off to me.

Ill wait another 3-4 weeks before getting onto PA. Do they reimburse for missing packages using the std airmail shipping? Looking at their site Ild say no but google searches to old forums say otherwise. My guess is that PA have changed their code of pratice recently but ild just like to make sure

[StarCreator]

As a rule, I don't use a shipping method that takes more than a week. Much less stress that way since they usually have pretty detailed tracking info online, plus the faster shipping methods tend to be insured in case something does go wrong.

[Elixir]

My mail-order exclusive Akai Katana shipped from Cave.

First person on the shmups forum. Of course, by yours truly.

Cheers.

[StarCreator]

AmiAmi has let me know that they're ready to receive payment for the Akai Katana Shin LE.

I have no memory of ordering it from AmiAmi.

Oops.

[emphatic]

First person on the shmups forum. Of course, by yours truly.

Cheers.

JAPJAC, is that you in there?

[chempop]

Haha, three cheers for Elixer, proud representive of the shmups forum and its elitist ways! Don't forget to post some unboxing vids with some smooth jazz playing in the background.

[edit] NCSX order just Shipped!!! Should have this tomorrow!!! In yo face suckkkkeeerrss!!!!

[StarCreator]

Indeed, my Akai Katana Shin order from NCS has shipped out (or more likely, sitting in their warehouse waiting for the UPS guy to come pick it up) and it should be in my hands tomorrow - just in time for me to be out of town all weekend. Guess at least I can cancel that AmiAmi order I completely forgot about.

Akai Katana Shin - Early Arrival
Due to an early shipment of X360 Akai Katana Shin, most preorders for the regular and limited editions of the game are shipping today. Any remaining preorders will be processed and shipped tomorrow when our normal shipments of the game arrive. If you chose UPS overnight delivery for your preorder, please look out for the game tomorrow. Tracking numbers will be updated before 6PM EST today.

[Thjodbjorn]

Akai Katana shipped from NCS, also. Now begins the ordeal of me constantly checking the USPS tracking site, and wishing I had opted for next-day, so that I could waste my Memorial day on this.

[drunkninja24]

My order shipped from NCS as well....of course, I'm going to be gone from tomorrow-Sunday or possibly even Monday. Figures.

[evil_ash_xero]

My copy of AKS shipped from NCS also. Should be getting it on Friday.

[wnka]

Got my copy of AKS from PA this morning. Signed for it then walked out the door for work. It's gonna be a long day....

[Kollision]

My AKS was shipped from NCSX yesterday. Should be getting it in 30 days or 2 months!

[Special World]

My copy should arrive tomorrow, NCSX sent it Wednesday afternoon, and it's already pretty close to me area.

[dan76]

Akai Katana arrived from VGI - cheers Lee!

[Ride88]

Got mine too from sir Lee at VGI , like all ways on time

[Thjodbjorn]

Turns out I DID order AK with overnight shipping, so I was super happy to put in some time with it yesterday.

[emphatic]

Akai Katana arrived from VGI - cheers Lee!

Got mine too from sir Lee at VGI , like all ways on time

And my order hasn't even been processed yet. Weird.

[dan76]

And my order hasn't even been processed yet. Weird.

I know they're closed at the moment but it's worth giving them an email/phone call - there's a notification that all batch A orders have been sent on their website.

I never get any notification or emails to say they've sent something, though I noticed my card was processed over a week ago.

[emphatic]

And my order hasn't even been processed yet. Weird.

I know they're closed at the moment but it's worth giving them an email/phone call - there's a notification that all batch A orders have been sent on their website.

I never get any notification or emails to say they've sent something, though I noticed my card was processed over a week ago.

Yeah, I wonder what date they processed everything. I had batch A pre-ordered, but I haven't received any emails about any issues.

[disCorder]

Yeah, I wonder what date they processed everything. I had batch A pre-ordered, but I haven't received any emails about any issues.

In the same situation as you. Hopefully they have sent it.. Got no order confirmation either until after a week when I emailed them and asked about it.

[Blue_Ray]

Pre-ordered Akai Katana Shin on AmiAmi and got the "Order Ready" email on the 25th. I had to wait till the 26th to get paid and now what would have came today, I'll probably get on Tuesday. Should have gone with NCSX as I usually do, as their price was close minus shipping, but since I live one state away, I chose cheapest shipping and still get stuff the next day. Not that it matters because I wouldn't be at home to sign for the AmiAmi delivery if it did come today! Arrived in AMC JFK, NY, so Tuesday is looking like a definite!

[emphatic]

Yeah, I wonder what date they processed everything. I had batch A pre-ordered, but I haven't received any emails about any issues.

In the same situation as you. Hopefully they have sent it.. Got no order confirmation either until after a week when I emailed them and asked about it.

I got my game today. They had pulled money from my account as early as the 16:th, so have a look and see if you've been charge around that date.

[drauch]

First person on the shmups forum. Of course, by yours truly.

Cheers.

JAPJAC, is that you in there?

Gah, beat me to it!

[Blue_Ray]

Got mine Tuesday, right before I was heading to work. Getting stuff from AmiAmi reminds me how hassle free NCSX stuff is because you don't have to wait for the postman/woman to sign for it. ^_^;

[StarCreator]

I actually have all my USPS/EMS stuff sent to my PO box - that way I just show up at the post office whenever it's convenient to grab the package and go. You don't even have to get a large PO box - even if you get the smallest possible size, they still hold packages for you at the counter.

[TrevHead (TVR)]

(Continuing on about the region free fallout from the Under Defeat HD thread) http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... &start=180

Man this sucks. If what Grev is saying is true then it looks like there GOD might be the way future for JPN shmups

I think its true because it ties in with CAVEs announcement that they plan on releasing more on XBLA / GOD http://www.siliconera.com/2011/11/02/di ... -releases/

It probably means Akia Katana is gonna be locked aswell.

[Estebang]

Yeah, I'm absolutely certain that Rising Star wants to release AK unlocked and will try everything they can to do so, but it seems likely that Cave will tell them to lock it so they'll have the option of an American GoD release open. Or Microsoft's new edict against region-freedom could be a global thing. At least the localization issue will be taken care of, since Akai Katana is the only 360 shmup port with a real language barrier (menus completely in Japanese).

[rancor]

Can we get an update on the ESPgaluda II X360 releases? I see that two are listed, but what about the BL platinum release? Is it region free? I'm speaking of this one:



I've seen a few conflicting reports, and Play-Asia's site just has a " "

Thanks!

[TrevHead (TVR)]

I have the SE but others who have the PE say its region free. The LE is locked.

BTW Ive heard that the PE has the Black Label mode on disk, Is this correct? If so I might pick it up to save myself having to make an JPN account. Will my 360 see the different versions as seperate games or will I have problems?