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Title: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 02, 2012, 08:33:46 PM
SO there are alot of good shmups on the 360. i dont have a 360...yet but i was thinking of picking one up t play these games. I wanted to know if you guys knew which Jap shmups were region free.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: Bernie on August 02, 2012, 08:36:10 PM
This exists? I wanna know too!
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: Deletion on August 03, 2012, 05:26:58 AM
These are the region-free shmups I'm aware of. All are Japanese releases except for DoDonPachi Resurrection, in which case it's the PAL version that works with North American 360s.
[ul][li]Bullet Soul: Tama Tamashii[/li][li]DoDonPachi Resurrection (Deluxe Edition - PAL version is compatible with European and North American 360s, but not Japanese 360s) (Other editions may not be region free) **UPDATED**[/li][li]Eschatos (Black Label) (Wonder Price version is not region free) **UPDATED**[/li][li]Espgaluda II (Both Black Label and Platinum Collection versions) (Limited Edition is not region free) **UPDATED**[/li][li]Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets: Ibara Sore Kara[/li][li]Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5[/li][li]DeathSmiles II X (Disc release is not region free) **UPDATED**[/li][/ul]
And be sure to pick up these two Cave titles that already have North American releases:
[ul][li]Akai Katana[/li][li]Deathsmiles[/li][/ul]
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: majors on August 03, 2012, 06:03:31 AM
Raiden 4 is out in US also. I'd also like to give a nod to Strania and Guwange, both download shmups.
Big +1 for Akai.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: DragonmasterDan on August 03, 2012, 06:21:31 AM
Helpful list, I didn't know Akai Katana was out in the US.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: Opethian on August 03, 2012, 07:52:31 AM
No one knew. seems like it showed up on amazon 3 days before release.
The disc version of Deathsmiles IIX is region locked!
also a note that the Limited Edition release of Espgaluda II (one with the face plate) is NOT region free
cant forget that Raiden Fighters Aces has a US release and is dirt cheap (Raiden Fighters 1,2 and Jet!) also Otomedius Excellent (lol)
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: DragonmasterDan on August 03, 2012, 08:42:52 AM
The disc version of Deathsmiles IIX is region locked! also a note that the Limited Edition release of Espgaluda II (one with the face plate) is NOT region free cant forget that Raiden Fighters Aces has a US release and is dirt cheap (Raiden Fighters 1,2 and Jet!) also Otomedius Excellent (lol)
Yeah, I thought DeathSmiles II was region locked. There is a downloadable version of it on US XBLA though.
Ack. You guys are right. DeathSmiles II isn't region free. Also updated my post to indicate only the Black Label versions of Eschatos and Espgaluda II are region free.
I intentionally forgot about Otomedius Excellent because it's not very good :P
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: lwizardl on August 03, 2012, 05:05:23 PM
When I want to see what the region locks are on xbox360 games I look on http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-14-71-bn-49-en.html they list the version of the game and what regions the game can be played in.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 03, 2012, 07:44:49 PM
Thanks for posting all this helpful info guys. Now if i could only find someone selling a 360 bundle with some of these games
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 03, 2012, 09:07:40 PM
how about a list of all disc based shmups on the console
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: Opethian on August 04, 2012, 12:51:43 AM
Akai Katana Shin
Bullet Soul
Deathsmiles
Deathsmiles IIX
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu ver1.5
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu Black Label
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Black Label EXTRA
Eschatos
Espgaluda II Black Label
Ketsui Jigoku Kizuna-tachi EXTRA
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!!
Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets
Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5
Mushihime-sama Futari Black Label
Otomedius G
Otomedius X
Radirgy Noah MASSIVE
Raiden IV
Raiden Fighters Aces
Shikigami no Shiro III
Shooting Love 200X
Strike Witches: Shirogane no Tsubasa
Under Defeat HD
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 04, 2012, 05:39:38 AM
Anyone here played Akai Katana? First impressions?
It's awesome. The "Katana" system has that "Yeah! Now that is firepower" that Cave is good for, like when you get massive coins on Bug Bitch...er Mushi and it slows down just a bit when your collecting them.
It's a US released Cave shmup...you HAVE TO buy it just to encourage Rising Star to release more.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 06, 2012, 06:02:28 AM
Anyone here played Akai Katana? First impressions?
I haven't played it, but there's a guy on yt that has a series called "Bullet Heaven" and he covered Akai Katana a couple of months ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9DUbQn-hCE
This guy is awesome. He has like over 50 reviews of shmups Super solid
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: roflmao on August 06, 2012, 06:07:16 AM
This guy is awesome. He has like over 50 reviews of shmups Super solid
Yes. His videos are very well made and entertaining. You can tell he loves him some shooters.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 06, 2012, 05:00:48 PM
I picked up a US 360 today and Akai Katana. Its pretty awesome so far.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: meka on August 07, 2012, 06:26:12 AM
Mod the 360 then all games will be region free, I hate the whole game region thing, but I know why it is done.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 07, 2012, 09:44:33 AM
^ yeah its pretty annoying. So i have been playing alot of Akai Katana. It has some pretty awesome game mechanics. Def will take a long time to master this game
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: GohanX on August 07, 2012, 06:10:06 PM
[ul][li]DoDonPachi Resurrection (Deluxe Edition - PAL version) (Other editions may not be region free)[/li][li]Espgaluda II (Black Label) (Edit: Limited Edition is not region free, Platinum Collection is undetermined)[/li][/ul]
A little amendment: DDP Resurrection isn't completely region free, it doesn't work in a Japanese 360.
Espgaluda 2 platinum is region free.
I have both a US and a Japanese 360, and all (I think?) of the Cave games.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: Deletion on August 08, 2012, 03:10:33 AM
Thanks, JKM. Updated my post to reflect your info.
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: munchiaz on August 10, 2012, 10:44:53 AM
thanks guys for all the helpful info
Title: Re: List of region free xbox360 Shmups
Post by: majors on August 13, 2012, 08:11:31 AM
To be clear here, you need to jtag your 360 to be region free<?>. Firmware mods (flashing) only allow you to play bootleg/burns, it does not bypass region. Unless I'm behind the scene and there had been a break through.
Most folks I know that wanted to enjoy both worlds, got a JP Jasper 360 to play imports and kept it un-touched. Then picked up a used US 360 to flash (read: disposable) for burns and domestic releases.