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Bloodreign Paratroopa          Since: 10-23-04 From: Outer Space Since last post: 6122 days Last activity: 6115 days |
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| Well after taking a short break I decided to start buying more shmup games I really wanted, in the last week I managed to snag 3 more, Castle Shikigami 2, a manic shump with a weird scoring system (grazing bullets makes your TBS meter go up therefore making scoring much easier, but much riskier), lots of bullets flying around the screen in DoDonPachi fashion. Also finally found a cheap cart only R-Type 3, as well as R-Types PSX (this one should be in the mail soon), all that leaves left is R-Type Delta PSX, the Gameboy and GBC R-Types (R-Type 1,2, and DX), R-Type 3 GBA (gonna skip that butchered port), and Super R-Type SNES (passed up on a cheap cart only copy, gah).
P.S. made a new thread because the old R-Type thread was last posted in by me 2 months ago, didn't want to bump it. Amazingly so far R-Type 3 has gotten more playtime out of me than Shikigami 2, especially considering Shiki 2 has some of the worst voice acting ever. Proof: http://audioatrocities.com/games/castleshikigami2/index.html This game's bad acting alone was enough to make me buy it, even if it is over 2 years old. There's also other older games on here (though not that old). Also anyone been hitting Ebay for purchases recently? (Last edited by Bloodreign on 06-30-06 04:26 AM) |
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Xeoman Ball and Chain Trooper Administrator  Since: 08-14-04 From: 255 Since last post: 87 days Last activity: 76 days |
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| Can't say I've bought any shmup games recently since R-Type I and II PSX, R-Type Final, and Gradius V.
I still need to get Gradius III and IV. And I've been wanting to get R-Type III (SNES) forever! How much did you get it for? And amazingly, I still haven't played any of the DoDonPachi games, even though I've heard a lot about them. |
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Bloodreign Paratroopa Since: 10-23-04 From: Outer Space Since last post: 6122 days Last activity: 6115 days |
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| Got R-Type 3 for about 18 bucks cart only, beats paying about 50 bucks for a complete copy, best of all this cart is in excellent shape, no scratches, no label wear, no dirty connectors (unlike some of the recent NES games I've bought), thankfully it had a BIN (buy it now) option so I was able to snag it, Shiki, and R-Types without a bidding war. Also saved myself a lot of money by not getting into bidding wars (remembers being sniped for Bubble Bobble/Rainbow Islands PSX at the last moment). | |||
Pictomancer Trainee Fighter Since: 07-27-06 Since last post: 6667 days Last activity: 6652 days |
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Hiya Blood, I didn't know you were here when MCW told me about DarkmoonRO.  Like your av. 
I bought The Raiden Project before there were none left on Amazon. I think it has Raiden 1 and 2 on it. I haven't got around to playing them, though (mostly because I've been playing my Lite, which I recently bought). I heard they were great. Gradius III and IV for PS2 might be the next game I'll buy. (Last edited by Pictomancer on 07-29-06 03:24 AM) |
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Bloodreign Paratroopa Since: 10-23-04 From: Outer Space Since last post: 6122 days Last activity: 6115 days |
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| Whoa Picto's almost everywhere I am, I didn't even know Wiz knew of this place.
I recently tried to acquire the Raiden Project on Ebay, but I was sniped at the last minute for it, I was at work so I couldn't be home to snipe it back to my side, would've been a great opportunity to get the game for less than what it runs on Ebay (usually around 50 bucks complete, and likely to go up in value in the future). I always see copies on Ebay, but they never ever run cheap. (Last edited by Bloodreign on 07-29-06 08:42 PM) |
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Xeoman Ball and Chain Trooper Administrator Since: 08-14-04 From: 255 Since last post: 87 days Last activity: 76 days |
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| Can't say I've ever heard of the Raiden games. Another name for another series?
Also I got the Gradius Collection for the PSP. I can honestly say its incredible, but I would absolutely much rather have a PS2 version (I'd like them to make one). I just have to say the d-pad and joystick on the PSP is not that comfortable for the games ... it just doesn't feel right. All the games are impressive, they run smoothly, Gaiden is great, its just the controls are horrible. |
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Pictomancer Trainee Fighter Since: 07-27-06 Since last post: 6667 days Last activity: 6652 days |
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| Raiden is also called Raiden outside of Japan. They're recently going to localize Raiden 3 for the PS2.
This (really good) flash game based off Raiden will give everyone an idea of what the games are like - http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/246725 |
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Bloodreign Paratroopa Since: 10-23-04 From: Outer Space Since last post: 6122 days Last activity: 6115 days |
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| For Xeo about Raiden:
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=R&game_id=9244 Look for the other two games in the series in that listing. There are aslo 2 Raiden Fighter games, and one Raiden Jet Fighter game, also I believe Raiden 3 gets released August 8th, I have the cash, just hope I can find the game (didn't preorder due to not knowing if it would see a US release date). Raiden is a very good, but very tough series, bullets have a habit of being attracted to your ship, and they move quite fast. (Last edited by Bloodreign on 08-01-06 09:40 PM) |
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Pictomancer Trainee Fighter Since: 07-27-06 Since last post: 6667 days Last activity: 6652 days |
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| Yeah, it's very tough. Is it just me or is Raiden Trad not so difficult, though?
Speaking of shooters, Dumpster Hobo from CVD told me on AIM about a game called Solar Assault. He said it was similar to Gradius. Might want to look into it. (Last edited by Pictomancer on 08-02-06 12:55 AM) |
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Bloodreign Paratroopa Since: 10-23-04 From: Outer Space Since last post: 6122 days Last activity: 6115 days |
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| Solar Assault is 3-D Gradius, but arcade only, too bad it never got a home port as I hear it's really good, and isn't common. Gradius Homeworld has a little info on it.
I also Ebayed a BIN cart only copy of Gradius 3 SNES, me and that game will be re-united for the first time in about 15 years. |
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Pictomancer Trainee Fighter Since: 07-27-06 Since last post: 6667 days Last activity: 6652 days |
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| I heard you got Gradius Gaiden recently, too. : D
Speaking of Grad 3... http://www.super-play.co.uk/index.php?superplay=624 This guy is really good. |
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Xeoman Ball and Chain Trooper Administrator Since: 08-14-04 From: 255 Since last post: 87 days Last activity: 76 days |
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Originally posted by Pictomancer Is Gaiden available for something besides the PSP collection? I'd much rather play it on a system / computer than a small handheld, and it seems really impressive. |
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Bloodreign Paratroopa Since: 10-23-04 From: Outer Space Since last post: 6122 days Last activity: 6115 days |
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| Unless you have a modded PSX, Japan only for Gradius Gaiden, personally I run it via emulator for now, it's an awesome title, best 44 bucks I ever spent, it's just too bad I lost a bid for Salamander Deluxe Pack (game eventually sold for 79 bucks).
It basically takes all of the old Gradius formulas (Moai heads, volcano stages, boss rush) and puts new spins on them, for instance the Volcano stage gets eaten by a black hole as you try to stay ahead of the unseen black hole (your missiles even get swallowed up), defeating the boss for the stage destroys the black hole, and from there the Boss Rush begins, complete with Gradius 1 boss music, and the dreaded appearing zub ships.
As for the Gradius 3 vid Picto linked to, I have it saved on my PC, BGR-44 is an awesome player, but tviks of shmups.com could very easily go toe to toe with this guy. |
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Pictomancer Trainee Fighter Since: 07-27-06 Since last post: 6667 days Last activity: 6652 days |
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| Correct me I'm wrong, but I heard PSP games would be ported to the PS3. I don't really know a lot about those systems, though.
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Xeoman Ball and Chain Trooper Administrator Since: 08-14-04 From: 255 Since last post: 87 days Last activity: 76 days |
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Originally posted by Pictomancer Yeah, it's a continued rumor that there's a possibility you'll be able to play PSP games through the PS3. I really hope all those rumors are true. |
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Bloodreign Paratroopa Since: 10-23-04 From: Outer Space Since last post: 6122 days Last activity: 6115 days |
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| Well I managed to snag a PSP and the Gradius Collection for it, but those memory sticks are hella expensive, and 1 GB cards are all they sell now, and they are 60 bucks. It looks like I'll be playing the Gradius games like the old days, when one couldn't save and had to either credit feed or try to 1 CC the games. |
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