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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: KingDrool on June 26, 2013, 08:11:07 AM

Title: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: KingDrool on June 26, 2013, 08:11:07 AM
My first question when reading this article was, "WTF is GREE?"

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/22/wow-hudsons-star-soldier-isnt-entirely-dead/

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If you had a TurboGrafx-16 and liked shoot ‘em ups you probably remember the name Star Solider. Super Star Soldier and later Soldier Blade were some of the best shooters for Hudson’s console. Fast forward to 2008 and Star Solider remerged with Star Soldier R, a WiiWare game with a two minute and five minute score attack modes.

Then Hudson got completely absorbed by Konami and most of Hudson’s projects including the completed Bonk: Brink of Extinction were put on ice. But, there is a new Star Soldier game… thanks to GREE. Star Soldier for GREE is a port of the 1986 console game redesigned for mobile phones.

 The game has a vertical layout and an option to turn auto fire on or off. Star Ocean for GREE also has the two and five minute score attack modes, Caravan mode, achievements, and additional ships to pilot.

 You can get Star Soldier for GREE on iTunes as a free download.


Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: bob on June 26, 2013, 08:16:06 AM
...the completed Bonk: Brink of Extinction...

Jerks.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Necromancer on June 26, 2013, 08:17:50 AM
Poor Hudson, you've sunk to this?

*sigh*

At least it's something, I guess.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: SignOfZeta on June 26, 2013, 08:38:00 AM
Evidently Gree is some kind of Facebook sorta thing...I guess.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: PunkicCyborg on June 26, 2013, 08:39:40 AM
gree released r type and blazing star for android. They are pretty good for cell phone ports. Blazing Star has some nice image settings like scanlines and stuff.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Black Tiger on June 26, 2013, 09:03:52 AM
I'd like to see how those special modes for Star Ocean work.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Tatsujin on June 26, 2013, 11:46:22 AM
Gree is some sort of Japanese mobile game developer, mostly known for crappy digital card games.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Mishran on June 26, 2013, 12:05:59 PM
Is it supposed to be out on iTunes now? I did a search and didn't find anything.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: KingDrool on June 26, 2013, 01:41:52 PM
Is it supposed to be out on iTunes now? I did a search and didn't find anything.

Search for "Gree". From what I can gather, it's a social app that focuses on gaming. You'll then download it within the app, I guess.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Mishran on June 26, 2013, 02:02:41 PM
Is it supposed to be out on iTunes now? I did a search and didn't find anything.

Search for "Gree". From what I can gather, it's a social app that focuses on gaming. You'll then download it within the app, I guess.
If it isn't a stand alone app, I'll pass. :? Appreciate the response though.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: MrFlutterPie on June 26, 2013, 02:58:28 PM
Poor Hudson, you've sunk to this?

*sigh*

At least it's something, I guess.

If it makes you feel any better Hudson Soft is dead.






It doesn't for me :(
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Mishran on June 26, 2013, 03:10:24 PM
What happened to the chip manufacturing part of Hudson? Is it still around or did it get absorbed by another company as well? Konami only obtained the software making section of the company right? Would be weird seeing the konami logo on ICs and shit.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: MotherGunner on June 26, 2013, 03:26:18 PM
Cool! I have several friends/former co-workers who work at GREE San Francisco!

http://www.gree-corp.com/
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: esteban on June 27, 2013, 03:26:10 AM
A SAD TALE: I joined this (sorry, MG!) lame GREE because I was curious about Star Soldier emulation on iPad (caravan modes supposedly available)... But, I haven't found it! (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgsad.png)

BOTTOM LINE: I would say "Don't bother joining GREE", but if you do, please help my feeble brain find Star Solder...my user name is the predictably pathetic "f*ckSocialGaming"...very lame name....
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Necromancer on June 27, 2013, 04:01:41 AM
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/sutasorujaforgree/id631846009?mt=8

Japan only?
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Tatsujin on June 27, 2013, 04:07:01 AM
GREEDY
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: esteban on June 27, 2013, 07:10:13 AM
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/sutasorujaforgree/id631846009?mt=8

Japan only?


It would appear so...

 (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/GREE.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Mishran on June 27, 2013, 01:10:52 PM
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/sutasorujaforgree/id631846009?mt=8

Japan only?


It would appear so...

 (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/GREE.jpg)


Wonder if there is a way to trick iTunes into thinking you have a Japan account? Tried switching my region/country to Japan, but still got the same pop-up.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: whisper2053 on June 27, 2013, 05:35:21 PM
Maybe try setting up a VPN or using a proxy behind your wifi to set it up as a Japan IP address then try? More than likely the store is doing a region check on the IP address used to access it and it's coming back as a non-Japan one. It's just a guess, but you might be able to spoof the store by doing this.
Title: Re: Star Soldier returns!....(for GREE)
Post by: Punch on June 27, 2013, 05:41:48 PM
Isn't that the same social crap that got the so awaited Resident Evil Outbreak "sequel"? Next.