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"Bleeders, I want to talk shoot em up's, where are you ?"

I have few questions about Psyvarier, Do Don Pachi (latest version) and XII Stag. Are you the man in the know ?
Whats your best score on Ikaruga by the way ?

Valentino Rossi wrote:
> Phoned Xplosiv this morning and Psyvarier is due out middle of Sept,
> apparently Sony didn't want it released but Empire have made them
> change their mind :) so only 5 weeks to go hopefully.
>
> http://www.xplosiv.net/products/product.asp?ProdDetailID=274

I wonder why Sony didn't want it released?

Maybe because it isn't a dire Movie-based license game like Enter the Matrix or Charlie's Angels.

Ah well, at least the PAL market gets to play it.

Nintendo could learn something there.

Phoned Xplosiv this morning and Psyvarier is due out middle of Sept, apparently Sony didn't want it released but Empire have made them change their mind :) so only 5 weeks to go hopefully.

http://www.xplosiv.net/products/product.asp?ProdDetailID=274

It's funny, but once you get used to Normal it is actually easier than easy.

I finally got onto the 4th chapter without using a continue, which is handy as it's unlocked it for practice. Although it'll be a cold day in hell before I can get through chapter 4 without losing a life, I think!

This is still easy mode by the way, I just can't cope with avoiding the explosions on normal mode.

I forgot that Silvergun started life on the Saturn, oops, so many games so little time. Darwock how you getting on with Ikaruga ?

Were there any good shoot 'em ups for the Saturn!!!!??? The Saturn was the king of shoot 'em ups. I won't get into it though.. there's so many. Radiant Silvergun is probably the most infamous (this is why Ikaruga is 'project RS-2')

If there is a Gamestation anywhere near you, they sell 2nd hand DCs for about £26. I bought myself a 2nd PAL one to go with my original Japanese. And 'Mars Matrix' would be a good shmup to track down.

Seems the Dreamcast is the console for Shoot em ups, might have to get on cheaply off ebay, were there any good shoot em ups for the Saturn ?

Valentino Rossi wrote:
> Thanks for info, I will get Psyvarier when it's out (it's only
> £12.99), have you checked out the latest Do Don Pachi video on
> my site ? well worth watching, think I will order the game from Goblin
> or somewhere else later this week.
> Where did you get your games by the way ?

If your a PayPal user, then I'd recommend getting your Japanese imports from Sum ([email protected]). He's the guy I use for ALL my Japanese imports. He lives in Japan and can get you pretty much any Japanese title that your after (depending on availablity of course). His prices are very fair, he ships the goods quickly and there is NO customs charges to worry about either.

For example. He picked up two copies of F-Zero GX for me on Japanese release date, sent them the same day via EMS shipping and they arrived on the Monday. Terrific service.

However, if it's a website your prefer to use, then http://www.play-asia.com are safe bet. BUT, expect to get whacked with customs if you use these, since they won't mark the packages down and you could end up paying an extra £15-£20 on top.

Thanks for info, I will get Psyvarier when it's out (it's only £12.99), have you checked out the latest Do Don Pachi video on my site ? well worth watching, think I will order the game from Goblin or somewhere else later this week.
Where did you get your games by the way ?

Darwock wrote:
> I heard bad things about R-type final. It had a lot to live up to I
> guess but a lot of R-type fans have said it's disappointing, and that
> it's better to stick to R-type complete... I guess you probably
> disagree?

I can't say that I've really played an R-Type game before Final, so I don't think I'm educated enough to comment, but I quite enjoy the challenge it provides.