I think this is actually a really smart move by MS. They might have failed to appeal to most of Japan, but the niche, well really niche, shoot em up genre has thrived on the 360.
Really nice to see them recognize that and work with Cave.
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I think this is actually a really smart move by MS. They might have failed to appeal to most of Japan, but the niche, well really niche, shoot em up genre has thrived on the 360.
Really nice to see them recognize that and work with Cave.
To Far Away Times
Member
I saw this thread at work the other day and hadn't had a chance to comment until now.
Just a theory, but, with MS courting Cave, publishing Treasure's shmups on XBLA, and encouraging Cave to release Deathsmiles 2X as the first region free game through Games on Demand, I think someone at MS actually gives a shit about this niche community.
I can't imagine the opportunity cost is that great either, considering the billions MS makes off Windows, Office, ect. I want to believe that someone at MS' Xbox division is a big fan.
Anyway, great to see that SDOJ will be getting a current gen release. Rising Star Games, you know what you must do...
Just a theory, but, with MS courting Cave, publishing Treasure's shmups on XBLA, and encouraging Cave to release Deathsmiles 2X as the first region free game through Games on Demand, I think someone at MS actually gives a shit about this niche community.
I can't imagine the opportunity cost is that great either, considering the billions MS makes off Windows, Office, ect. I want to believe that someone at MS' Xbox division is a big fan.
Anyway, great to see that SDOJ will be getting a current gen release. Rising Star Games, you know what you must do...
Deathsmiles 2X is not region free.
It really would be interesting to hear if there was indeed someone at Microsoft that really pushed for this.
I can't imagine that they are doing it for the money as it's pretty clear you're not going to become a millionaire making these games in todays industry.
But you mentioning Treasure as well, who knows.
Funny thing is, I contacted Larry Hryb over the problems region locking games like this presents and how a very small, yet very dedicated group of gamers are stuck in a difficult position due to it.
Never received a reply, but I wasn't expecting one tbh. He has better things to do.
But who knows, perhaps things might change in the future if enough people bring it up...
GhaleonQ
Member
There's a long interview with Makoto Asada (producer) about this game on Famitsu.com this week:
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201211/08023600.html
Some highlights:
-The arrange mode is being done by S.Yagawa, Ikeda, and Ichimura. S.Yagawa is doing the basics, while Ikeda and Ichimura are programming the rest. Only one character is playable in this mode (the new character, voiced by Aya Hirano). There will be difficulty settings based on shot type, like in the arcade game. It will have a heavy story mode, fully voiced. It will be quite unlike any previous arrange modes or black label modes.
-The arrange mode will be 16:9 vertical, a first for Cave (and for the X360, I believe).
-The game will also have social aspects such as 3 player co-op teams that compete for online prizes like exclusive gamer icons. The scores of the three ships will accumulate and be posted as one score per team.
-The port will have an anime intro with a song by Aya Hirano - a first for any Cave game! The anime is being done by a well-known company. It will be previewed early next year.
-The arcade port is being programmed by S.Yagawa. Apparently this is the first time he has done this. The guy who usually does it, Koizumi, is busy with other stuff.
-This will definitely be their last X360 game.
-Microsoft is collaborating with Cave on aspects of the port, helping them implement various innovative new features.
-SDOJ will not being getting an arcade Black Label release.
-A big announcement related to this game will be made in March.
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201211/08023600.html
Some highlights:
-The arrange mode is being done by S.Yagawa, Ikeda, and Ichimura. S.Yagawa is doing the basics, while Ikeda and Ichimura are programming the rest. Only one character is playable in this mode (the new character, voiced by Aya Hirano). There will be difficulty settings based on shot type, like in the arcade game. It will have a heavy story mode, fully voiced. It will be quite unlike any previous arrange modes or black label modes.
-The arrange mode will be 16:9 vertical, a first for Cave (and for the X360, I believe).
-The game will also have social aspects such as 3 player co-op teams that compete for online prizes like exclusive gamer icons. The scores of the three ships will accumulate and be posted as one score per team.
-The port will have an anime intro with a song by Aya Hirano - a first for any Cave game! The anime is being done by a well-known company. It will be previewed early next year.
-The arcade port is being programmed by S.Yagawa. Apparently this is the first time he has done this. The guy who usually does it, Koizumi, is busy with other stuff.
-This will definitely be their last X360 game.
-Microsoft is collaborating with Cave on aspects of the port, helping them implement various innovative new features.
-SDOJ will not being getting an arcade Black Label release.
-A big announcement related to this game will be made in March.
shaowebb
Member
Sounds like they are building this up to be a pretty big deal given its their last on this console. I cannot wait.
iconoclast
Member
Thanks for the info. It seems like they're really going all out with this one.
The co-op stuff is kinda interesting. It'd be funny if someone could win one of the competitions by themselves just by activating the GP counterstop bug. lol
The co-op stuff is kinda interesting. It'd be funny if someone could win one of the competitions by themselves just by activating the GP counterstop bug. lol
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Hmm... so this is really it for 360 Cave shmups, eh? At least they're going out on a high note.
ChosenPredator
Banned
Besides halo 4 it feels like ages since anything else microsoft has been announced lol
gunstarhero
Member
That shit looks gooooooood. DDPR was my least favorite X360 shooter, but I'll have to give this a chance.
Brilliant.
There's no kinect control. And all the other stuff is optional or connected to the arrange mode. If you just want to play the arcade game, it's in there, and it should be pretty accurate.
Yeah,
No need to cry foul. Every single one of their titles has always presented the arcade experience pretty well.
Cool that they are adding new stuff.
Probably most intrigued by the full 16:9 vertical version. Sounds interesting. Sounds like it could be really interesting for two-players.
So, I'm guessing the next "news in March" thing is likely when the will announce the street date.
No need to cry foul. Every single one of their titles has always presented the arcade experience pretty well.
Cool that they are adding new stuff.
Probably most intrigued by the full 16:9 vertical version. Sounds interesting. Sounds like it could be really interesting for two-players.
So, I'm guessing the next "news in March" thing is likely when the will announce the street date.
I'm only being overly pessimistic in light of their decision to scale back the focus on hard core games. I don't think they'll ever stop making cool shooters, but I'm afraid they're going to water down the core arcade "combat loop" of press start-mash buttons-blow shit up-die-repeat. The second I encounter an unskippable cut scene in a Cave game, I'm out.
iconoclast
Member
Death Smiles kinda has unskippable cutscenes.
But I can mash the buttons to fast forward and not pay attention, that's good enough.
gunstarhero
Member
Ug. February? I heard it was pushed, but figured it was still 2012.
In other news - this thread made me go revisit DDPR last night, and it finally clicked with me! Not sure why it took so long... I never took the time to learn the scoring system I guess. Awesome game - its like it's brand new for me!
Ug. February? I heard it was pushed, but figured it was still 2012.
I was just speculating, and projecting my wishes to have something new to play for a few months before big SDOJ. Looking a little late for it to come out in Nov/Dec.
I really plan to dive into DDPR at the start of the new year...not really played it much, at all.
