teh "what did you buy today"-thread

[storino03]

how's akai katana? i plan on getting it eventually, after september rolls around as I have a few games that are coming out first.

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How do you like the NG Dev games so far?

I played them for a little bit last night. All three are difficult but fun. On my first play-through of Last Hope (horizontal shmup) I barely did anything as I kept on dying. The graphics were not that impressive, but keep in mind I saw only the first bit of the first level . Fast Striker is a very-good looking vertical shmup and I made it through 3 stages on the first try. I can see myself playing this one a lot. Gunlord is a run & gun that plays just like Turrican. The controls are really good but there is so much going on. There's also no save or password feature so I doubt I will ever be able to finish this game.

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Akai Katana is very similar to Deathsmiles, another beautiful, frenetic, bullet-hell shooter from Cave. I like the feature of being able to change forms from the default fighter plane to a "Phantom," which is a large human form that has a stronger attack and the ability to repel bullets. The visuals, music, and controls are all good and it's just plain fun.

[Duo_R]

$10 find on local craigslist, nothing amazing here but I would have paid that much for the controllers and AC adapter.

[roflmao]

Awesome find for $10, Duo_R.

[FiftyQuid]

Very awesome find.  I've been looking for a Genesis for 3 months now without any luck.  That and Eternal Champions.  Then you walk in here with both for < $10.  This thread can be so disheartening sometimes.

[Nando]

  This thread can be so disheartening sometimes.

No kidding.
Great find for sure. Oh and I loved that Taz game "back in the proverbial day" never did kill that F%ing bird though.

[Duo_R]

I feel your pain bro, I have seen tons of deals on here too. This is honestly not like most craiglist posts in my area, usually they want like $40 for a system, and four games, two of those being EA sports game from the early 90's. I saw this and was like O_o  the actual posting was just for games and controllers. When I call the guy he tells me over the phone he will throw in a Sega Genesis. He said it doesn't work, but somehow he knew I had a heart for broken systems.... =)

Hopefully it is a simple fix since it looks like it is in good condition.

Very awesome find.  I've been looking for a Genesis for 3 months now without any luck.  That and Eternal Champions.  Then you walk in here with both for < $10.  This thread can be so disheartening sometimes.

[turbokon]

$10 find on local craigslist, nothing amazing here but I would have paid that much for the controllers and AC adapter.

Can't beat that with a big stick:)

[Nando]

Akai Katana is very similar to Deathsmiles, another beautiful, frenetic, bullet-hell shooter from Cave.

Only reason I would get into the 360 would be all the awesome chooters.

[DragonmasterDan]

Only reason I would get into the 360 would be all the awesome chooters.

If you get a 360 for the purpose of playing chooters it should come with a card saying "You Choo Choo Choose me".

[Nando]

Only reason I would get into the 360 would be all the awesome chooters.

If you get a 360 for the purpose of playing chooters it should come with a card saying "You Choo Choo Choose me".

BWAHAHAHAHAH

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Good one, Dan

Nando, the 360 can also play shooters from Japan and Europe (PAL) if they're region free. I have Espgaluda II and Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5 and both play fine on a North American 360. The next imports on my wish list are Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets and DoDonPachi Resurrection.

[Nando]

Good one, Dan

Nando, the 360 can also play shooters from Japan and Europe (PAL) if they're region free. I have Espgaluda II and Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5 and both play fine on a North American 360. The next imports on my wish list are Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets and DoDonPachi Resurrection.

Well thats tight. I'm curious about deathsmiles and that other title.

MS funded Cave and othe jp studios well. I wish sony would have stepped up.

[TR0N]

Good one, Dan

Nando, the 360 can also play shooters from Japan and Europe (PAL) if they're region free. I have Espgaluda II and Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5 and both play fine on a North American 360. The next imports on my wish list are Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets and DoDonPachi Resurrection.

Well thats tight. I'm curious about deathsmiles and that other title.

MS funded Cave and othe jp studios well. I wish sony would have stepped up.

Agreed but the rumor was development cost and sony not wanting shoot'em ups.