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Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced coming to PS2 with Faintear playable photo

If you're among those to have been disappointed by the news that Triggerheart Exelica was on the list of games Microsoft would be sweeping under the XBLA rug, here's some sunshine for you. According to a magazine scan spotted ... well, somewhere, the game is on its way to PS2 this Winter, with the title Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced.

A translation of the scan doesn't reveal a hell of a lot regarding what they mean by "Enhanced," but it does say that the game's original sassy enemy, Faintear, will now be playable in addition to Exelica and Crueltear. The port will include the standard arcade mode, as well as the story mode that was available on the Dreamcast version but ripped violently from the XBLA game like that dude's heart in Temple of Doom. Or your own heart that one Valentine's day. I don't know, that's your business, emo kid.

Anyone interested in giving the full game a shot might want to keep an eye out for this one. Personally, I'd import it just for a chance to play as Faintear, how about you?

[Via Shoot the Core - Thanks Buster!]


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njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 19:45
njsykora
This is relevant to my interests.
stanfy86's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 19:53
stanfy86
this looks interesting, kinda has the same art feel as xenogears/xenosaga
Buster's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 19:56
Buster
its a shame i dont have my ps2 anymore
Sky-Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:16
Sky-Face
ahem.....YATTA!!!!!! ^_^
nilcam's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:19
nilcam
North America needs this. More shmups, dammit.
Gantz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:23
Gantz
I just want more -true- shmups, not these "Twin-Stick" shooters. I hate the 360 degree scrolling shooters like Blast Factor.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:25
Topher Cantler
Well Gantz, I have good news and bad news. Exelica is neither a dual-stick arena shooter, nor is it a true shmup.

It's fun though.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:57
Y0j1mb0
I'm getting this. Thanks for the heads up.
Rusty Ghia's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 21:11
Rusty Ghia
No US release then?
MATTFOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 21:28
MATTFOO
wow..how ironic? I actually stopped playing this to read toph's other blog.

on the news note: I can play as Faintear?!?!?! NOW?!
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 21:59
Shin Oni
I want. Just cause i'm a faintear whore. Even though I know not enough of her. Plus her arranged final boss music at the end is full of win. someone send it to me??
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 22:37
Necros
Well, I suppose it's a good thing I didn't buy the shortened XBLA version.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 22:52
Dan CiTi
If I have a modded PS2 by then, I'll check it out.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 23:10
NihonTiger90
This is why I'm getting a Japanese PS2.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 01:25
mistic
i loved the XBLA-version :)
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 01:29
mr spooky
PS2 still rocks.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 01:46
ParaParaKing
Nice. The PS2 is still kicking it. At least in Japan.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 02:04
hpv
This should be on PSN.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 03:55
Batthink
Release in Europe. Enough said.
Rabite's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 04:14
Rabite
One of many reasons I bought a JP PSTwo. Though I'd love to see a US release. Might even happen with how much more 2d stuff has been released on Playstation 2 lately.
Gemsi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 04:23
Gemsi
I just pray this makes it to europe
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 08:29
KMCC
This is one of games being wiped from XBLA? Seriously?
postman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 11:40
postman
"Well Gantz, I have good news and bad news. Exelica is neither a dual-stick arena shooter, nor is it a true shmup."

Woah - why wouldn't you consider this a true shmup? Due to the enemy spin mechanics? It certainly fits the bill for me.....
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 12:43
Topher Cantler
Postman, I guess I always kinda thought of Exelica as more of a puzzle-shmup hybrid or something. Mostly because of the enemy mechanics, like you said. It's a grab-stuff-and-throw-it game more than it is a shooter, at least if you play it that way.

Though I'll admit I often don't. It's more fun just to run through it like a regular shmup. :D
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