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Deathsmiles. Im pretty sure one of the ending sequences showed an underage anime chick with her tits out and in the background were other chicks in a bathtub. WTF?
Don't know what version of deathsmiles you were playing but nudity was not in my deathsmiles..
On a sidenote: GO BUY CAVE GAMES EVRYONE
On a sidenote: GO BUY CAVE GAMES EVRYONE
What the hell is up with angel girl on the right? She's doing that moeblob thing of inexplicably crying over everything.
Pretty sure he's referring to this ending (Also shameless self-promotion) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwVTwWN01XI
Is there some reason why games like Deathsmiles couldn't be on the Wii, let alone the PS3? Had they spread the Shmup love out a bit, more people might be concerned about Cave's predicament or able to do anything about it, for that matter.
@Faux Furry
I think you're about half right on this, but the other big part of their problem is that even in Japan their shmups are super nichey. There just isnt enough money in their genre of choice to sustain themselves which is why they went into social games in the first place.
I think you're about half right on this, but the other big part of their problem is that even in Japan their shmups are super nichey. There just isnt enough money in their genre of choice to sustain themselves which is why they went into social games in the first place.
I've already pre-ordered Akai Katana, but I'm pretty sure there's one or two of their iOS ports I haven't snatched up yet. Also, snatch is a fun word to use in relation to games with underage anime characters.
@faux furry: there's no technical reason why. Most of it is due to costs. Nintendo charge a lot for licensing and sony dev kits cost a fortune. Stuff like that make porting economically unviable and i get the feeling that thise 2 arent really looking at pushing shmups on their consoles in a big Way. Releasing the shmups on 360 in Japan is pretty cheap.
Correction, it is impossible to "lose" money on stocks until those stocks are sold. That money was never his to lose until he pulled the trigger, which he unfortunately failed to do. Also is GREE some sort of insane Japanese amalgamation of facebook and kickstarter? That sounds like about the worst invention ever.
NO! NOT CAVE! C'mon! They're the fucking BEST!
Curse you monetary system and your systematic wipeout of all things fantastic!
www.thevenusproject.com
Srsly.
Curse you monetary system and your systematic wipeout of all things fantastic!
www.thevenusproject.com
Srsly.
I've also pre-ordered Akai. Between me and Fugly Duckling, surely that's enough to save the implant?
I've also pre-ordered Akai. Between me and Fugly Duckling, surely that's enough to save the company?
there's a reason why Cave was sticking to xbox360 - every single shmup released on consoles this gen in japan was on xbox 360 and they're selling extremely well on this platform. there were - i think - 2 shmups released on ps3 and wii at retail, and both had disastrous sales compared to the 360 games. it was cheaper to release shmups on 360 especially since it has already established fanbase on this platform and it was easier to port games directly from arcades to xbox 360. plus MS actually promoted 3rd party exclusives in japan, unlike sony.
@GundamJehutyKai,
actually it's sony who has the most expensive licensing and dev kits.
Wii dev kits were priced at 2500$(compared to ps3's 10000$) and as for license fee per each game copy, it was reported to be:
5$ per wii game,
7$ per 360 game,
over 10$ per ps3 game,
i've read somewhere, that at the beginning of ps3s lifetime, sony wanted gigantic cut(even compared to those 10$ they wanted in 2010) which resulted in many games being 360 exclusive since publishers demanded to lower those licensing fees. given the beginning of ps3 it could be true.
though it was about 1.5 year ago so fees might have changed.
@GundamJehutyKai,
actually it's sony who has the most expensive licensing and dev kits.
Wii dev kits were priced at 2500$(compared to ps3's 10000$) and as for license fee per each game copy, it was reported to be:
5$ per wii game,
7$ per 360 game,
over 10$ per ps3 game,
i've read somewhere, that at the beginning of ps3s lifetime, sony wanted gigantic cut(even compared to those 10$ they wanted in 2010) which resulted in many games being 360 exclusive since publishers demanded to lower those licensing fees. given the beginning of ps3 it could be true.
though it was about 1.5 year ago so fees might have changed.
I would've thought that there were enough pedo's in the world to keep them in business. Sometimes it feels good to be wrong.
I should be getting Akai Katana tonight in the mail... Sad to hear about my favorite SHMUP maker having trouble. Too bad old school "real" video games don't sell anymore and only this "freemium" "DLC" "IAP" Adware junk is on the market today.
Well maybe if they had realized that it's impossible to get precise control on a screen that is covered by most of your hand when you play they coulda focused on a control that doesn't.
@bob
Dont fall for the venus project propaganda. Classic example of truth mixed with lies. Being steered in the diection they are talking about is just another control system that will lead to less choice, freedom, and ultimately....humanity.
Dont fall for the venus project propaganda. Classic example of truth mixed with lies. Being steered in the diection they are talking about is just another control system that will lead to less choice, freedom, and ultimately....humanity.
i alwayz wondered why all the awesome bullet hell gamez are on x-box360...i guess cave doesn't want my money...i love bullet hell shooterz and there waz been a serious lack of on ps3...bring em back pleaze...bullet hell shooterz and beat em up gamez...*sighz*...ya know what...i'll just buy a japanese x-box360...
They just work I'n too niche of a genre at all times. Though it says the people who fund them are tanking not th personally per say
I just hope CAVE can continue making shmups when the new consoles come out. They are stuck between a rock and a hard place with 360 and dwindling sales.
Their Shmups would be perfect for the Wii U and its touchscreen which their iphone fans would really enjoy.
Their Shmups would be perfect for the Wii U and its touchscreen which their iphone fans would really enjoy.
I've been meaning to import a couple Cave shmups. Lots of them are region free on the 360, including the original release of Mushihimesama Futari (not Black Label, unfortunately). 365games.co.uk had pretty good prices, last time I checked. Do import sales help companies out at all?
@Lazerbyte
God, you're one of the WORST people I've seen on here in a long time. At least when other fanboys are called out on their shit, they defend what they say. All you can come up with is "shut up," and your previous comments have been no different. Try adding something constructive if you're going to argue a point, which is far from what you're doing at the moment.
@Lazerbyte
God, you're one of the WORST people I've seen on here in a long time. At least when other fanboys are called out on their shit, they defend what they say. All you can come up with is "shut up," and your previous comments have been no different. Try adding something constructive if you're going to argue a point, which is far from what you're doing at the moment.
What the government did to swing the stocks aside, something thats always bugged me about the Japanese side of the industry is how 1 person leaving, or being sick or dying or something, throws and entire studio or long running project off track. I get they seem much more tight nit over there, and thats *really* good, but I think this is one of the few times that I think the western end of the industry gets it right. Its not to steamroll the individuals, but its a business -the show has to go on.
You won't see Activision falling all over itself if Kotick leaves. Hell, we'd probably be surprised if we even hear about it.
You won't see Activision falling all over itself if Kotick leaves. Hell, we'd probably be surprised if we even hear about it.
Japan, why do you keep crippling your only good industries (games and manga) with crappy legislation?!? You don't really have anything else going for you anymore!!
I'll be honest, I pretty much only play shmups on mobile devices. I have a Vita and would LOVE it if they ported Akai Katana on it. The only exception being the Humble Bundle game Jamestown (which is awesome and has the most random plotline I've seen, not like it matters with shmups) Guess I can lurk on the PSP games see if they can fulfill my bullet hell desires :(
@NeoShinGundam
That sure is a lot of stupid you have going on there. What about the automotive industry? Or the electronic goods industry? Manga makes about as big an impact on the economy of Japan as comic books do in America, and video games aren't much better.
That sure is a lot of stupid you have going on there. What about the automotive industry? Or the electronic goods industry? Manga makes about as big an impact on the economy of Japan as comic books do in America, and video games aren't much better.
That's what happens when all you release are SHMUPs with little girls flying around shooting cookies at enemies. Who invented that shit anyway?
When are we going to get real SHMUPs, with spaceships like Gradius and R-Type, or heck, even another DonPachi?
When are we going to get real SHMUPs, with spaceships like Gradius and R-Type, or heck, even another DonPachi?
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