Thunderforce VI announced by Famitsu for PS2 in 2008

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rib wrote:hey it looks like gradius v

seriously, a ps3 release would have been even better given the fact its a 3d game (imagine high res tf, yes i know but..) it would have given the tf series a good popularity boost, now as its only being released on ps2 and i guess a jp only release, it will be sadly another niche shmup at the end of a dying system.
I wouldn't expect to see this game for the PS3 on a store shelf.

Now as a PS3 DLC? Let's think it over...
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So apparently...
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I don't know what the Stage 3 boss is called. I can't tell whether it says "ケルビムパープル" or "ケルピムパープル"
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Kelbim Purple
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It's still hard to believe :o
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burnsro wrote:
rib wrote: it will be sadly another niche shmup at the end of a dying system.
PS2 is dying? It's still got at least another 5 years left in it.
And it's still making Sony more money than the PS3 (in that it's making money, rather than loosing it!), and PS3 game sales have only recently taken over PS2 game sales...

As for on topic - I'm so excited, and pre-order is placed even though I already have pre-ordered Ketsui DS for the same month.

The PS2's amazing shooter catalogue is once again improved!
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spadgy wrote:The PS2's amazing shooter catalogue is once again improved!
Is there a list of shooters for the PS2 ?

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I'm going to add this in my list :D but have to buy PS2 console AGAIN anyway :x
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JoshF wrote:Kelbim Purple
Kervim Bopper
Possibly some weird transliteration of Cherubim Purple (reading the ch as a k).
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1UP wrote: Thunder Force VI is being developed by an internal group at Sega headed by Tez Okada, the eccentric mind who's worked on games like Segagaga and Astro Boy: Omega Factor. "Thunder Force is finally making a return," Okada told Weekly Famitsu magazine this week. "Development is being handled by a new staff, but we've put together a team with lots of shooter experience (not to mention being really big fans of Thunder Force), so I don't think fans of the old games will be disappointed. After this, I'd like to hopefully release the sequel to a game that will probably surprise you...assuming everything goes well with this game, of course."
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168616

So what the hell could he be hinting at? Possibly Bare Knuckle 4?
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Kiken wrote: So what the hell could he be hinting at? Possibly Bare Knuckle 4?
Elemental Master 2.
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ooh the plot thickens :)
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Kiken wrote:So what the hell could he be hinting at? Possibly Bare Knuckle 4?
Hmm... Tetsu Okada... he directed Treasure games.

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but why ps2?
The market is there. Easy to develop for.

Personally, I'd have loved to have seen it on Xbox Live, or the 360, along with Ketsui and all the other titles. Oh well.
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Django! wrote:
but why ps2?
The market is there. Easy to develop for.

Personally, I'd have loved to have seen it on Xbox Live, or the 360, along with Ketsui and all the other titles. Oh well.
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Very interesting. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

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Heh. I was coming here to post that 1up article, but it seems I was beaten to the post.

I'm curious to know about the hinted at mystery sequel as well. Something that will probably surprise us... maybe Vectorman 3, or Biohazard Battle 2?
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I hope this sequel will be for ps2 too :D
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The Coop wrote:Heh. I was coming here to post that 1up article, but it seems I was beaten to the post.

I'm curious to know about the hinted at mystery sequel as well. Something that will probably surprise us... maybe Vectorman 3, or Biohazard Battle 2?
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You guys think they're going to use the same soundtrack from Broken Thunder? Or (since I can't read Japanese) does it show any music creidts in that article?
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rtw wrote:
spadgy wrote:The PS2's amazing shooter catalogue is once again improved!
Is there a list of shooters for the PS2 ?

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Ah well - I guess tastes differ, but I have plenty I love on my PS2, and one more now I hope!
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JoshF wrote:Kelbim Purple
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Kelvin Purple? From Deep Purple, TFV?

EDIT: Kiken beat me to it.
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YES!!!!!~!~!~!~ :D...:D :D
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320x240 wrote:
Kiken wrote: So what the hell could he be hinting at? Possibly Bare Knuckle 4?
Elemental Master 2.
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and I see this only now :oops:
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I could totally deal with a Elemental Master sequel. But a new 2D playing shinobi would be gift from god.
Damn Tim, you know there are quite a few Americans out there who still lives in tents due to this shitty economy, and you're dropping loads on a single game which only last 20 min. Do you think it's fair? How much did you spend this time?
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Hell.... hyper duel 2?!?
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Damn Tim, you know there are quite a few Americans out there who still lives in tents due to this shitty economy, and you're dropping loads on a single game which only last 20 min. Do you think it's fair? How much did you spend this time?
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Hey... totally off topic but what happened to Rob? He must be around when the game will be out... :(
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Turrican wrote:Hey... totally off topic but what happened to Rob? He must be around when the game will be out... :(
Yeah, I'm pretty excited for this one.
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Rob wrote:
Turrican wrote:Hey... totally off topic but what happened to Rob? He must be around when the game will be out... :(
Yeah, I'm pretty excited for this one.
Hey you said something like "in all honesty a sixth would only be worse" last time :wink:

edit: glad to see you're around.
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