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Talk about under the radar -- I was just slapped in the face with this video not ten minutes ago. "Dude," said the harbinger of my wallet's destruction, "Check it out: it's like a fighter, but with shmup-style play. It's called Senko no Ronde, on the 360. It looks awesome." Holy crap, it does. Well, maybe I'll import it, God knows it's not coming out her--
 
What? It is? Hot damn, that's great news. It's a few months off, though, right? Probably in the late summer, early fall sort of timefra-- next week?

So, WarTech: Senko no Ronde (as it's been branded for US release) is a fighter that incorporates shmup elements into its gameplay, which is a trend we've been seeing here and there, but not on any next-gen consoles. If it's half as fun to play as it is to watch, this could be the Next Big Thing for dorks like me -- particularly when you factor in Xbox LIVE online multiplayer. Unfortunately, it'll tank, as Ubi Soft has set it at a retail price point of $59.99 -- way too high for a title as niche as WarTech. 

But even if the price does sink this game, the Xbox 360 is quickly becoming my favorite home for shmups. Between efforts on XBLA and risk-taking ventures like WarTech: Senko no Ronde on ol'-fashioned disc, it seems as though the good times will keep on rolling for Destructoid's resident shmup nerds.

Hit the jump for some other videos I've culled for this forthcoming genre-mashup. 




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33 comments | showing # 1 to 33

jwoo22's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 00:34
jwoo22
what is going on in that video?
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 01:00
s0lesurviv0r
Prepare for random Gundam quotes shouted into your ear on Live.

SHINING FINGAAAAAA!
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 01:01
grrza
What a great freakin game-play mashup concept! How has this not been thought of before. Beautiful too - I think this is what I imagined for future games when I was kid, not dreary brown and gray FPS's.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 01:06
Aerox
I'm not even really a fan of shmups, but this game looks badass.
Mister Disco's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 01:09
Mister Disco
Is it sad that this is the first game that makes me want to buy a 360? Wait... don't answer that.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 01:42
Tino
Oh man, I need to get a pre order on this game. I love niche titles.
Your moms new boyfriend's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 02:13
Your moms new boyfriend
This is it! This is my gun that shoots swords! Well, a fighter that transforms into a sword and fires a spray of bullets, anyway.
Grimspoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 02:16
Grimspoon
Looks great, def worth getting excited over!
Buster's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 02:16
Buster
ok, screw forza, i want this, i like forza, but i never go anywhere in the single player race modes, this is more actiony
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 02:26
Mxyzptlk
My head asploded. I have no idea what's going on, but I like it.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 03:17
Wedge
I've seen the Japanese (360) version of this in action, and it is indeed badass.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 03:44
RJG
Do want.

DO FARKING WANT!!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 03:44
Rainbowblack
Yeah, @ 60$ theres no way im touching this "Niche" or not. I'll perobably end up buying this used a year from now.
nightmareci's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 05:49
nightmareci
If I had a 360, or was getting one soon, I'd get this game when it's available, seems like a fighting game that doesn't require memorizing hundreds of button combo's and other nitpicky things. I can see this becoming a BBL in the future, when the XBox 1080 (or whatever MS comes up with) is the latest and greatest.
loquax's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 06:32
loquax
Never considered getting a 360 till now. My most played console of recent? Sega Saturn, the shmup beast.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 06:43
Topher Cantler
Ho-lee shit. Want.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 07:19
Jim Sterling
Looks like yet another game I'd get my ass handed to me in. But I'd sure have plenty of pretty colours to gawk at while it happened.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 07:30
GuitarAtomik
This has been on my radar for a few months and I'm pretty excited for it. $60 is probably a little much but if I can come up with the scratch I'm definitely going to pick it up. I have a feeling it's going to be one of those rare, hard-to-find games eventually.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 08:17
BahamutZero
if this gets one good review I am buying it on ebay... you can usually find new games for under $60. looks fucking sick, especially the seamless shooter/fighter transitions. I'm a sucker for giant robots
PwnDaddy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 08:20
PwnDaddy
SO can you like, make your own machine, or do you have to use the ones the made for you?
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 08:32
Aequitas
It looks like a mashup of Zone of the Enders, Virtual On, and of course the shmup element. I love all those things, so this very well might be worth getting, even at its unfortunately high price. Well, I'll consider part of the cost a vote in favor of quirky, fresh games. Hope the controls are good.

Like Bahamut_Zero, I am a complete sap for giant robots. Mmm.
David Houghton 's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 09:48
David Houghton
That looks UPSETTINGLY good.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 10:07
BahamutZero
I wish there was a demo
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 10:12
BahamutZero
now I've watched all the trailers and I'd like to add to houghton's comment what I think he really means:
"groin-grabbingly transcendent"
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 10:33
galagabug
i've been following this one for a while, and i'll definately be pickin it up when it hits our shores. competitive shmuping? yes!!!
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 10:38
brad drac
Unf. So sexy, on so many levels. This pretty much confirms that I will be getting a 360 in the damn near future. It's even ubisoft published, so a european release is likely. Just in case though, am I correct in believing 360s don't have hardware region locks?

...Goddamn, I can't get over how fucking awesome this game looks. Decent review here, which says it's more virtual on than shmup, but still plenty awesome.
Kyuzo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 12:19
Kyuzo
I don't know. It's soooo tempting, but that $60 price tag is a bit high for me at the moment :(
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 14:09
Necros
That's...surprisingly awesome.
allisonaxe's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 14:42
allisonaxe
i want it, but at that price, NO. seriously, what were they thinking? if they put it in the $39.99 price bracket, i'd have to consider it... but it seems like the kind of thing any other company would put on XBLA for a grand total of 1200 MS points, tops.
PwnDaddy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 15:02
PwnDaddy
I'd pay 60 if we can make our own giant fighting robots. hell, I'd pay for it if it was also localised in bad engrish and we could make our own robots. I am also a sucker for giant robots :)
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 15:32
BahamutZero
well sadly, no custom mech goodness exactly

"Each of the eight Rounder Mechs feature two distinct variations, as well as an unlockable in-game B.O.S.S. mode, for 24 variations in all. Go blow-for-blow against the other Rounder Mechs"
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 15:44
brad drac
I'd actually pay €5 more for a bad engrish localisation. I fsking love those. But come on people, how is this game any less worthy of a $60 than any other game you'd buy at that price. Just because it's not a AAA blockbuster sequel wouldn't make it any less fun.
VampireChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2007 13:21
VampireChrist
dead thread.. but hey, just picked this up NEW @ gamestop for $9.99... havent had time to play it tho
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