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| boagman
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|  "Should have Border Down by Friday..."
, posted Tue 23 Sep 16:52
...and boy am I excited! I enjoyed Ikaruga (perhaps not as much as I thought I would, due to the difficulty level) and Zero Gunner 2 (for the $30, that was a solidly good game) but I'm *really* in the mood for a good, solid horizontal shooter. It really has been a while since I had a serious session with a horizontal twitch-fest, so I'm pumped.
Plus, I live in the Midwest, where it's *very* seldom to get Japanese arcade games around here, unless they're at least two years old, or just happen to be (*SIGH*) any new incarnation of any Bemani game.
One *more* last hurrah for the DC, I hope.
Aron
Pinball reigns. You heard me right.
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|  "Re(1):Should have Border Down by Friday..."
, posted Tue 23 Sep 17:08
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...and boy am I excited! I enjoyed Ikaruga (perhaps not as much as I thought I would, due to the difficulty level) and Zero Gunner 2 (for the $30, that was a solidly good game) but I'm *really* in the mood for a good, solid horizontal shooter. It really has been a while since I had a serious session with a horizontal twitch-fest, so I'm pumped.
Plus, I live in the Midwest, where it's *very* seldom to get Japanese arcade games around here, unless they're at least two years old, or just happen to be (*SIGH*) any new incarnation of any Bemani game.
One *more* last hurrah for the DC, I hope.
Aron
This game looks totally sweet.
U gotta update us on it.
i might buy it.
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| boagman
36th Post
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| "Re(5):Should have Border Down by Friday..." , posted Tue 23 Sep 22:34
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A *solid* horizontal shooter? Not on the dreamcast, folks.
Border Down is not fantastic.
Fantastic it need not be. Solid does not necessarily equal fantastic in my book. If it's decent/good, I'll be happy. I'd really just like it to be a cool distraction that has spot-on control and a decent concept.
I'm not expecting the next R-Type or Thunder Force, just something that'll make me say, "Hey! That's not bad at all!" The concept of bordering up and/or down is something that, at the very least, intrigues me.
Don't misunderstand: when I was waiting for Ikaruga, I was practically salivating, and when I got it, it was quite good, but it left me wanting somewhat. I know that at least *part* of that is due to the fact that I happen to *prefer* horizontal shmups to vertical shmups. It's just what I enjoy more. So, while Ikaruga and ZG2 have been enjoyable for what they were, it'll be kinda nice to get back into the genre in the way in which I've been accustomed.
I don't keep my SMS around for nothing--sometimes I just need some old school R-Type goodness (with Super Stage included at no extra cost!). I'll never sell Last Resort for my Neo, either, but even that pales in comparison to my favorite shooter, nay, favorite *game* ever: View Point for the Neo. Nothing better.
Be that as it may, Border Down should at least fit the bill if it's decent. If nothing else, I appreciate the fact that they're willing to bring the game to the system.
I hope it's at least solid, if not good. Fantastic is not the rating that I'm holding it up to, just good.
Aron
Pinball reigns. You heard me right.
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| boagman
37th Post
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| "Re(4):Should have Border Down by Friday..." , posted Tue 23 Sep 22:45
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I pre-ordered it with 3 day shipping because I am poor but impatient.
The last game I played on my DC was Culdcept 2 and that was today. :p
Heh. Video Game Depot had discounted 2-day shipping with purchase, so I went for that. Want to make sure I've got it for the weekend.
Last DC game I played? Zombie Revenge yesterday, and yes, it *still* sucks hard. That game has got to be one of the three worst-controlling games ever. Just awful. I can't even finish the game on the 15 credit limit, and the game doesn't work properly with the VMU, so I can't get the "Free Play" option open. It's just lousy. Sometimes I actually wonder if I spent to much when I bought it brand new from Target for $3. It's that bad.
*Much* better was the game I played before that. *Anyone* who doesn't own Bangai-O for the DC is cheating themselves of one of the best games out there. Sure, the graphics aren't going to blow you away, but WHO FLIPPIN' CARES? The gameplay is absolutely *wonderful*, and Treasure's just got it going on in this game. Stupid story, but it just doesn't matter. Love that game, and for the $20 I spent, probably the best bang for my buck.
Worst $20 I spent on that system? Shenmue, without a doubt. I doubt a more boring game could be made if you *tried* to make a game more boring than that. It actually made me think that I'd found a genre *less enjoyable* than RPGs. Ick.
Heh. I'm done now. ;)
Aron
Pinball reigns. You heard me right.
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| boagman
38th Post
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| "Re(4):Should have Border Down by Friday..." , posted Tue 23 Sep 22:59
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I pre-ordered it with 3 day shipping because I am poor but impatient.
The last game I played on my DC was Culdcept 2 and that was today. :p
Heh. Video Game Depot had discounted 2-day shipping with purchase, so I went for that. Want to make sure I've got it for the weekend.
Last DC game I played? Zombie Revenge yesterday, and yes, it *still* sucks hard. That game has got to be one of the three worst-controlling games ever. Just awful. I can't even finish the game on the 15 credit limit, and the game doesn't work properly with the VMU, so I can't get the "Free Play" option open. It's just lousy. Sometimes I actually wonder if I spent to much when I bought it brand new from Target for $3. It's that bad.
*Much* better was the game I played before that. *Anyone* who doesn't own Bangai-O for the DC is cheating themselves of one of the best games out there. Sure, the graphics aren't going to blow you away, but WHO FLIPPIN' CARES? The gameplay is absolutely *wonderful*, and Treasure's just got it going on in this game. Stupid story, but it just doesn't matter. Love that game, and for the $20 I spent, probably the best bang for my buck.
Worst $20 I spent on that system? Shenmue, without a doubt. I doubt a more boring game could be made if you *tried* to make a game more boring than that. It actually made me think that I'd found a genre *less enjoyable* than RPGs. Ick.
Heh. I'm done now. ;)
Aron
Pinball reigns. You heard me right.
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