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Cave shooters headed to 360: 2 new reasons to hate your controller
8:03 PM on 03.05.2008, Topher Cantler 44 comments

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We are having a yard sale. According to Famitsu, Cave's infamous shooter DoDonPachi: Dai-ou-jou (seen in the above video) is on its way to Xbox 360, along with Ketsui, another beautiful Cave shmup.  

As far as we know, this is a Japan-only release with both games published on disc format, but we can always hope and pray they'll make it stateside, right? I mean, they released Wartech: Senko no Ronde in North America, and that wasn't even very good. At the very least, we can hope that developer 5pb, who is handling the 360 port, won't region lock the games.

This is the part where you go start a petition. Hop to. And show me where to sign.

[Insert Credit via Shoot The Core - Thanks Bryan!] 


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smackifilia's Avatar
smackifilia at 03/05/2008 20:06
a-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-helllll yesss!
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Hitogoroshi at 03/05/2008 20:06
I seriously screamed out loud when I heard about Ketsui this morning. I played it when I was in Japan a few years ago and fell in love. It has not been emulated and has never been ported. The arcade board currently fetches about $1500 on ebay/Yahoo Japan...... Man I've got a fucking hard on thinking about this.

DDP:Dai-ou-jou I have for the PS2. Great great game from a great series. Don't confuse it with the new DDP:Daifukkatsu which is coming to arcades. (and hopefully home consoles)
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Jordan Grim Devore at 03/05/2008 20:07
Thank God for the 360 arcade stick.
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bleep at 03/05/2008 20:08
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smackifilia at 03/05/2008 20:12
Not to double post, but I just watched some Ketsui vids and those compound complex bullet patterns were making me swoon. Twisty like Progear, I love it.
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Upgrayedd at 03/05/2008 20:31
I already can has Trigger Heart, so if this doesn't make it here don't look at me.
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Topher Cantler at 03/05/2008 20:32
Go sign the petition!! DOO EET!
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Upgrayedd at 03/05/2008 20:34
Also signed.
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kyrengraves at 03/05/2008 20:37
this game had better come with a spare controller and some drywall putty.
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Boolean at 03/05/2008 20:38
DoDonPachi makes my pants look like a tent.
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gomeja at 03/05/2008 20:38
As long as it's better than their horrible Shin Megami Tensei MMO, I'm all for it.
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Eschatos at 03/05/2008 20:39
I still want Cave Story on XBLA.
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The-Excel at 03/05/2008 20:40
Fun fact: I got the nickname Exy from the character of the same name in DoDonPachi dai-ou-jou.
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Wedge at 03/05/2008 20:40
So, you have a controller to play this stuff on yet Topher? XD
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Brilliam at 03/05/2008 20:40
I am telling you, man, Mad Catz Microcon is the 360 controller of your dreams.
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Baron Calico at 03/05/2008 20:50
That's some mighty fine bullet-hell y'got there.
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Topher Cantler at 03/05/2008 21:09
Can't someone just create an adapter so I can use my Dreamcast controller on my 360? Is that so much to ask?
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bigfatton at 03/05/2008 21:19
I agree that the d-pad sucks, but I really don't see a problem using the stick, i even use a 360 controller on my not-emulators and use the stick on SNES games. And I was raised on SNES and NES, so its not like i'm jaded by the current generations.
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Vlambo at 03/05/2008 21:22
Dear god that looks awesome...
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jaredr at 03/05/2008 21:25
Oh hell no, Topher. You did not just diss Senko no Ronde =P
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Cheeburga at 03/05/2008 21:40
WHO WANTS TO PLAY COD4 ADD ME LOOLL
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Aertyr at 03/05/2008 21:42
I DOES.
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Rider Chop at 03/05/2008 21:46
oh man, cave shooters are like playing with fire. frightening, dangerous...yet seductive.
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Topher Cantler at 03/05/2008 21:55
@Jaredr- No, I'm afraid I did. I didn't like that game. Awesome idea, looked fantastic, but the overly-technical fighting just wasn't for me.
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The-Excel at 03/05/2008 22:35
@Rider Chop:
Don't forget unsafe for children under the age of 16.
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Kapkomi at 03/05/2008 22:55
@Topher
are you content on playing Shmups with a D-Pad? or are not up for shelling out $60 on a HORI Stick? in case you didn't get my memo in the RFGO epi 39 comments Fry's Electronics has a ton of sticks in stock if you want to get one in store and not online (at least they have them here in Northern California)
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moominsean at 03/05/2008 23:06
yeah i remember playing this in japan a couple years ago. the only way i can make it through these games is with a lotta quarters/yen or infinite continues at home.
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Topher Cantler at 03/05/2008 23:47
@Kapkomi- yeah, I heard. I'l probably get one eventually, but when you don't want to drag out the arcade stick, it's nice to be able to sit back on the couch with a cold beer and a d-pad. If you have one that works, that is.
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Techno Mage at 03/06/2008 01:04
Yes yes yes yes yes yes YES. Cave makes the most amazing shooters, and my two of my favorite shooters of all time (Dangun Feveron and Gunwange) come from them. God yes.
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Rainbowblack at 03/06/2008 03:30
Looks like fun, i love how ridiculously overpowered everything is in the bullet hell brand of SHMUPS
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brad drac at 03/06/2008 05:22
Fucking hell, please tell me that was at least the last level. I'm not sure I could take that kind of punishment, but fuck me if I don't want to test the theory. Do want.
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Cowboy TTop at 03/06/2008 05:59
Great news, I just hope we see the DS cut of Ketsui Deathsmile, that Cave have in development with Arika, alongside the XBLA version.

Check you tube for videos of the DS version.

Maybe they should push out Pro Gear too, that game is awesome.
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Kapkomi at 03/06/2008 06:44
@brad drac

If you pause it at the beginning of the video it says "episode 4"
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Professor Pew at 03/06/2008 07:48
Yes! Bullit hell!!
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Cybertronninoid at 03/06/2008 07:48
I Hate you, Senko is VERY GOOD

this has Zero chance of coming out here so just import for PS2.
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Demtor at 03/06/2008 08:55
The more I get into SHMUPs the more I want to buy an XBOX 360 just for the XBLA downloads... but the controller, ugh. At least PS3 is getting their dual shock back. Microsoft still bites the dust when it comes to controllers for me. But then again, I'm still saying "meh" to the next gen consoles, so what do I know...
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shmupdoctor at 03/06/2008 12:54
I just spread that petition to 6 different sites, and emailed microsoft and cave. I want to see this happen. :)
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smathjeloc at 03/06/2008 14:11
and I thought Ikaruga was hard...
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HarassmentPanda at 03/06/2008 18:41
I've said it once and I'll say it again: I wish I didn't suck so badly at these games.
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Necros at 03/06/2008 20:56
Wouldn't it make more sense to release these via XBLA?
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xxninjabunnyxx at 03/08/2008 21:34
@Topher

360 dreamcast pad hack in progress ^-^
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luvmysegadc at 03/10/2008 20:14
bring me this game NOW!
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