image fight x multiply

DBH87 · Post by **DBH87** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:20 pm

how rare is image fight a x multiply on ps1

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:26 pm

It would be super rare with a print run of 0 copies, since it's a Saturn game.

DBH87 · Post by **DBH87** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:30 pm

iatneH wrote:It would be super rare with a print run of 0 copies, since it's a Saturn game.

ive just bought the last ps1 copy off play-asia

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:32 pm

iatneH wrote:It would be super rare with a print run of 0 copies, since it's a Saturn game.

Mais non! It was released for PS as well.

DBH87 · Post by **DBH87** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:34 pm

CIT wrote:
iatneH wrote:It would be super rare with a print run of 0 copies, since it's a Saturn game.
Mais non! It was released for PS as well.

is it rare then ?

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:38 pm

OK, I feel sheepish now.

I learn something new every day. Two things on some days

Jeffrey · Post by **Jeffrey** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:39 pm

It is not especially rare. I haven't found it on ebay recently, but videogameimports.com has PSX copies for well under 100 dollars. I have the Saturn version, and X-multiply is fantastic. I don't know of any differences between the versions, except that my Playstation has component, and my Saturn only has s-video to a US tv.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:54 pm

DBH87 wrote:is it rare then ?

They pop up every once in a while, but not too often. I guess it's sort of semi-rare-ish.

You can find the Saturn more easily, but somehow it's usually more expensive.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:22 am

Jeffrey wrote:It is not especially rare. I haven't found it on ebay recently, but videogameimports.com has PSX copies for well under 100 dollars. I have the Saturn version, and X-multiply is fantastic. I don't know of any differences between the versions, except that my Playstation has component, and my Saturn only has s-video to a US tv.

I've said elsewhere: I think that the Saturn version does not allow for you to custom map your buttons, but the PS1 version does. Not entirely sure. I love the PS1 version.

j^aws · Post by **j^aws** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:36 am

^^ I have the Saturn version, and can confirm that you can't change the defaults. I mainly use the Saturn 3D controller and the defaults work fine for me. Maybe sometimes the 'speed change' could do with re-mapping in Image Fight, but works fine nonetheless...

Image Fight uses 3 buttons as opposed to 2 for the arcade version IIRC. The extra button launches and fires your 'orbitals' in a 'boomerang' fashion. Gives a nice twist...

The actual game screen size is slightly larger than the displayed screen size. What this means is sometimes you need to use the options to slghtly adjust the play area, which can be mildly annoying. I presume the PS1 version is the same?

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:01 pm

j^aws wrote:Image Fight uses 3 buttons as opposed to 2 for the arcade version IIRC. The extra button launches and fires your 'orbitals' in a 'boomerang' fashion. Gives a nice twist...

You can do that in the arcade version too, by pressing fire + speed simultaneously.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:30 pm

Jeffrey wrote:It is not especially rare.

The Playstation version is rare, by all means. Just because one import store has one or two copies and it doesn't cost $100+ that doesn't make it common. The Saturn version isn't exactly common either but apparently it had a slightly larger print-run (the same goes for the other Arcade Gears games).

EDIT: typos

j^aws · Post by **j^aws** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:39 pm

CIT wrote:
j^aws wrote:Image Fight uses 3 buttons as opposed to 2 for the arcade version IIRC. The extra button launches and fires your 'orbitals' in a 'boomerang' fashion. Gives a nice twist...
You can do that in the arcade version too, by pressing fire + speed simultaneously.

Really? It's been awhile, and explains why I found it harder! LOL

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:00 pm

Nah, using that is generally not a wise choice.

j^aws · Post by **j^aws** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:49 pm

^^ Having them mapped to different buttons, as opposed to a combination press, would probably create a different style of play...

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:56 pm

Ganelon wrote:Nah, using that is generally not a wise choice.

I saw Icarus use it on his replay... so it must be good!

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:04 pm

It's good sparingly, when an enemy wave is coming and you don't need to focus on anything in particular.