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"Re(1):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it " , posted Tue 29 Apr 16:52

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Pretty much cross posting this from the Shmup forum.

http://www.gamespot.com/dreamcast/action/gunbird2/news_6025947.html

Sad news for fans of traditional vert scrollers.

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"Re(2):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 17:47

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Pretty much cross posting this from the Shmup forum.

http://www.gamespot.com/dreamcast/action/gunbird2/news_6025947.html

Sad news for fans of traditional vert scrollers.


Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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I wonder what caused the downfall? I know a lot of their games were released in the US, and Strikers 1945 seemed to be their most popular series here. Maybe this has to do with the decline of the arcade business...

By the way, I did love their "Tengai" game. Flying Samurai chicks!

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"Re(1):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it " , posted Tue 29 Apr 17:55

Knew it was going to happen.

Maybe somebody will snap up the licenses, or they'll pull a Toaplan.

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"Re(2):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 18:27

Although it isn't univerally well loved, Zero Gunner 2 was one of the most enjoyable shooters I've played in a long time. Somewhat innovative to boot, and tons of fun two player. Guess it will have to be their swansong, but they put out some great shooters while they were around.

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"Re(3):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 18:43

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Although it isn't univerally well loved, Zero Gunner 2 was one of the most enjoyable shooters I've played in a long time. Somewhat innovative to boot, and tons of fun two player. Guess it will have to be their swansong, but they put out some great shooters while they were around.

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is that the helicopter game where you rotate on a single point while flying around? that game is crazy hard.

there go my hopes of a cannon spike sequel...

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"Re(3):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 18:55

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By the way, I did love their "Tengai" game. Flying Samurai chicks!

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Yeah, Tengai/sengoku Blade was their best shooter in my opinion too. This is sad, they were among my favorite developers. With Takumi and Raizing no releasing anything, is Cave (DoDonPachi, Guwange) our last 2D shooters developer alive?

oh well... I'm too depressed today

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"Re(4):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 19:04

Yeah, it is kinda sad -- I read about it this morning on the news section of the Madman's Cafe. Although, let's remember that it doesn't mean that Psikyo's talents are no more -- maybe its former employees will find new work with companies that still willingly do shooters.

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"Re(4):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 19:34

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With Takumi and Raizing no releasing anything, is Cave (DoDonPachi, Guwange) our last 2D shooters developer alive?

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I think Takumi will come back into it - shooters are having a slight resurgance, I think. Certainly in terms of quality. They did release a shooter this year, so...why count them out?

There's still Alfasystem (shikigami), Triangle Service (XII Stag), Success (Psyvariar, Superlites), Raiden Jet coming to Xbox from Seibu Kaihatsu (right?). Who can say what Aiki will do, SNK is back (who knows!) and plus there's all the GBA stuff.

Don't lose heart!

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"Re(4):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 21:20

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"Re(5):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 21:39

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"Re(6):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Tue 29 Apr 22:21

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I'll second you on that. It is the easiest shooter I've ever played.

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I'll third it. While I'm at it, I'll say that Psikyo are cool, but were pretty much my least favorite of the active shooter companies to begin with.

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"Re(7):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Wed 30 Apr 02:13

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"Re(8):Psykio (Gunbird, Strikers...) calls it" , posted Wed 30 Apr 05:21

It's sad. I hated to see this happen. Great characters from their series as well,like the cute English girl Marion and the funny ass samurai Aine(Gunbird fame),as well as the German cutie Tavia,shall be missed.

BTW,Shiba and Simone from Cannon Spike were exclusive characters by Psyiko? Right? Or was it Capcom?

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"Psikyo" , posted Wed 30 Apr 06:04:

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BTW,Shiba and Simone from Cannon Spike were exclusive characters by Psyiko? Right? Or was it Capcom?

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No, they were Capcom characters, merely adapted versions of Linn Kurosawa and the elves from Midnight Wanderers.

And is that hard to spell "PSIKYO" correctly?

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[this message was edited by Rid Hershel on Wed 30 Apr 06:44]

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"Rid" , posted Wed 30 Apr 07:35

Where'd you find those pics in your av/tag?

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"Re(1):Rid" , posted Wed 30 Apr 09:45

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Where'd you find those pics in your av/tag?

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Ripped them myself from DC's Taisen Net Gimmick.

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"Re(2):Rid" , posted Wed 30 Apr 09:46

Speaking of which, Rid; I'm getting that art book soon.

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"Re(3):Rid" , posted Wed 30 Apr 09:50

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Speaking of which, Rid; I'm getting that art book soon.

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Ah, nice :P

And I've ordered Sakura Taisen 3 and Taisen Net Gimmick (ripped the images from a bootleg, I want the real thing).

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"Re(1):Psikyo" , posted Wed 30 Apr 10:52

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And is that hard to spell "PSIKYO" correctly?

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It is ¬_¬

.... As for the Canon Spike characters is probably like the FF RBDM things, where the exclusive characters of Yumekobo feel on the license of SNK.

Damn it Psikyo; they did neat games.

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"Re(2):Psikyo" , posted Wed 30 Apr 13:32

I know Psikyo will be missed. I would have loved to see a fighting game with Tengai characters (especially the one with the white kimono, red pants, and the aviator goggles. I don't know her name, only that she's in Rid's sig. Av.).

Still, I'll begin to cry when Treasure goes out of business. What is Treasure up to these days, anyway?

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