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Gunstar Heroes is coming to PS2

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sprsk

force push the doodoo rock
if they update the graphics ill be happy

BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE
 
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Lhadatt

Member
Good show, Sega. Even if it's just a port or emu, I'll be happy.

That Dynamite Deka remake should be sweet.
 
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zmet

Member
Yeah, but only if you own an japanese PS2. :) The japanese PS2 is kicking some serious butt
when it comes to 2D gaming.
 
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Mrbob

Member
sp0rsk said:
if they update the graphics ill be happy

BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE
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According to the article, if they do remake a game, the original version will also be included.
 
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jarrod

Banned
zmet said:
Yeah, but only if you own an japanese PS2. :) The japanese PS2 is kicking some serious butt
when it comes to 2D gaming.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see more Sega Ages Collections make it west after SEga Classics Collection and Phantasy Star Trilogy...
 
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manngc

Member
Has there been any indication on how good Sega's Genesis emulation on the PS2 has been? I'm not at all hopeful based on their Dreamcast emulation performance...

And I would LOVE a Guardian Heroes port to the PS2. Without touching the art assets, the increase in resolution and the elimination of slowdown would be godsend! :)

Mann
 
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FoneBone

Member
jarrod said:
Sega doesn't hold any rights over Radiant Silvergun. They could include Light Crusader and Guardian Heroes though.
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I thought Sega didn't own Gunstar Heroes, though? I remember seeing an interview with one of the Treasure guys (I think it was in Play) where he said that the GBA game was in development for over a year before Sega agreed to publish it.
 
SonicMegaDrive

SonicMegaDrive

Member
SU-WEET!!!

All right, you know what you all have to do now.

That's right, go to your local game retailer and BUY SEGA CLASSICS COLLECTION.

Good sales for this title will persuade Sega to release the later releases, especially 'Treasure Box'. It's only 20 bucks, and the games aren't THAT bad! DO IT!
 
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jarrod

Banned
FoneBone said:
I thought Sega didn't own Gunstar Heroes, though? I remember seeing an interview with one of the Treasure guys (I think it was in Play) where he said that the GBA game was in development for over a year before Sega agreed to publish it.
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I dunno if the rights have lapsed yet or not (or if they can even). Sega did hold rights over all their published Treasure properties though... which was part of the reason Treasure joined the ESP group.
 
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CO_Andy

Member
Gunstar Super Heroes iz a remake of the original.

It looks like this collection will be just ports of the classics.

Has Sega created a decent Saturn emulator yet? I want Guardian Heroes!
 
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jarrod

Banned
Er, I thought GSH was a full fledged sequel?

Anyway, for rights holders over Treasure's various games...

Treasure
-Silhouette Mirage (SS/PS)
-Radiant Silvergun AC/SS)
-Bangai-O (N64/DC)
-Stretch Panic (PS2)
-Ikaruga (AC/DC/GC)

Sega (possibly shared IPs with Treasure)
-Gunstar Heroes (MD)
-Dynamite Headdy (MD)
-Alien Soldier (MD)
-Light Crusader (MD)
-Guardian Heroes (SS)
-Advance Guardian Heroes (GBA)
-Gunstar Super Heroes (GBA)

Square Enix
-Mischief Makers (N64)
-Rakugaki Showtime (PS)

Nintendo
-Sin & Punishment (N64)
-Wario World (GC)

Game Arts
-Silpheed: The Lost Planet (PS2)

Konami
-Gradius V (PS2)

Other Industry Licenses
-McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure (MD) licensed by Sega
-Yu Yu Hakusho: Makyo Toitsusen (MD) licensed by Sega
-Tiny Toon Adventures: Scary Dreams (GBA) licensed by Conspiracy
-Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting (GBA) licesned by Treasure
-Dragon Drive: D-Masters Shot (GC) licensed by Bandai
-Astro Boy: Omega Factor (GBA) licensed by Sega
 
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Buffy4ever

Banned
CO_Andy said:
Didn't Tecmo use a Saturn emulator for DoA1 Ultimate?
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No, it is nopt a Saturn emulation. It was progrmmed from the froundup to look like the Saturn version.

Anywya, I hope SOA brings over more of the Sega Ages games
 
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bionic77

Member
Two dimensions forever!

Along those lines, if someone make a dvd based system that was only designed to make high resolution 2D games, how much would it cost? Wouldn't it be absurdly cheap to make, like under a hundred dollars at retail?
 
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ThirstyFly

Member
Was it essentially perfect? I'm most concerned about the sound aspect, really.
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I picked up Sonic Mega Collection Plus a week or so ago, and so far the emulation seems perfect other than one small issue with Sonic 1. There's a bit of a sound lag at the start of levels once in a while, but it seems to correct itself rather quickly. I haven't really spent too much time with Sonic 1 though, so I don't know if it gets worse as you play, but it didn't look like it. The other games appeared perfect.
 
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Jeff-DSA

Member
Nintnedo better make Sin and Punishment available in the US at some time or another. Give us a sequel with the original as a bonus.
 
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BenT

Member
manngc said:
Without touching the art assets, the increase in resolution and the elimination of slowdown would be godsend! :)
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If by godsend you mean sadly typical, carelessly done emulation-based travesty, then you are correct! Why the heck would someone want to view 320x240ish graphics in interlaced 640x480? It looks crap. -_-;
 
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U.2.K. Tha Greate$t

Banned
How about bringing over some sega classics with updated graphics on the xbox. I really do hate sony like i hate max's payne face.

I am enjoying playing my psone tho. :D
 
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manngc

Member
BenT said:
If by godsend you mean sadly typical, carelessly done emulation-based travesty, then you are correct! Why the heck would someone want to view 320x240ish graphics in interlaced 640x480? It looks crap. -_-;
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Well, the low resolution of the Saturn always bothered me with that game because everything got so damn pixelly when it zoomed out (small sprites with low screen resolution).
 
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Rain

Banned
Ok, i was reading the IGN story and i quote:
We'll get a first glimpse at the new face of Sega Ages on 10/27 as Volumes 20 and 21 see release in Japan.
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Volumes 20 and 21? All the releases i know are 1 through 17 (as listed below).

Sega Ages 2500 Vol01 Phantasy Star Generation 1
Sega Ages 2500 Vol02 Monaco GP
Sega Ages 2500 Vol03 Fantasy Zone
Sega Ages 2500 Vol04 Space Harrier
Sega Ages 2500 Vol05 Golden Axe
Sega Ages 2500 Vol06 Bonanza Brothers
Sega Ages 2500 Vol07 Columns
Sega Ages 2500 Vol08 Virtua Racing
Sega Ages 2500 Vol09 Gain Ground
Sega Ages 2500 Vol10 After Burner II
Sega Ages 2500 Vol11 Hokuto No Ken
Sega Ages 2500 Vol12 Puyo Puyo Perfect Set
Sega Ages 2500 Vol13 OutRun
Sega Ages 2500 Vol14 Alien Syndrome
Sega Ages 2500 Vol15 Decathlete Collection
Sega Ages 2500 Vol16 Virtua Fighter 2
Sega Ages 2500 Vol17 Phantasy Star 2 Generation 2

I found some info on a Dragon Force release, but no information other than the name - the official site (www.3d-ages.co.jp) only lists up to volume 16...

which are volumes 18 and 19?


Bleh.. nevermind...

Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 18: Dragon Force
http://ages.sega.jp/df/home.html

Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers Sega
http://ages.sega.jp/fv/home.html
 
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Ranger X

Member
Good to know that the game won't be handled by 3D Ages and that it will include the original versions!! sales + 100000
 
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BenT

Member
manngc said:
Well, the low resolution of the Saturn always bothered me with that game because everything got so damn pixelly when it zoomed out (small sprites with low screen resolution).
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Oh, that's an interesting point. Still, I'd rather not have the swimmy, indistinct interlaced look that this would entail. Best case scenario? Totally redrawn high-res sprites in progressive scan. Then we'd both be happy. Too bad that ain't happening!
 
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jarrod

Banned
Speaking of Guardian Heroes... anyone notice this?

insert credit said:
Alchemist has just opened the website for its next PS2 game - a port of Giga's 2004 Windows-release Duel Savior (which is soon to get a sequel). Originally developed by the same team behind Baldr Force, this was also originally a hentai action adventure game, only this time, battles take the form of a side scrolling fighting game. Similarly to Guardian Heroes, the CPU controls up to two allied characters and the player's character may coordinate with them for more elaborate 'combos'. The port will get a new opening, new voices and new illustrations (besides the obligatory removal of the pornographic scenes, we suppose). While the game has been announced for this fall, IT Media and Game Watch are already previewing the game with a nice set of screens and artwork pieces.
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duel03.jpg
duel04.jpg
duel05.jpg


...N1 America should drop that Atelier Iris crap and bring this over.
 
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Lyte Edge

All I got for the Vernal Equinox was this stupid tag
Link316 said:
nice! now I can stop trying to hunt down Alien Soldier on eBay :)
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Does Alien Soldier really still go for that much? We had one traded in at work some months ago and were selling it for $49.99. It was the European version though.
 
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Lyte Edge

All I got for the Vernal Equinox was this stupid tag
jarrod said:
...N1 America should drop that Atelier Iris crap and bring this over.
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So they should drop a real RPG series and bring over a lolicon (yuck) hentai game that looks like shit instead?
 
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dark10x

Digital Foundry pixel pusher
BenT said:
If by godsend you mean sadly typical, carelessly done emulation-based travesty, then you are correct! Why the heck would someone want to view 320x240ish graphics in interlaced 640x480? It looks crap. -_-;
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Graphics filtered to 640x480 look MUCH better than 320x240 on an HDTV, though. 320x240 becomes a swimming mess of pixels in that case...
 
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Link316

Banned
Lyte Edge said:
Does Alien Soldier really still go for that much? We had one traded in at work some months ago and were selling it for $49.99. It was the European version though.
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a complete PAL version usually goes for around 35-40 pounds, comes out to around $80-$90 US after shipping
 
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CO_Andy

Member
jiji said:
No, it's not. It's an original game.
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[Digs up Play magazine] Okay, you're right. Treasure will remix some of the old levels though.

I recalled Sega announcing a Streets of Rage Ages remake. What happened to that?
 
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Johnny Konami

Member
Holy crap! You mean I can finally buy Alien Soldier???? One of my top games of all time but a bit too expensive to buy the mega drive version. Damn I'm excited now! :)
 
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Bebpo

Banned
john tv said:
Straight ports are stupid. They should at least update the graphics, a la Mario All-Stars.
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I agree. Especially if you already own the games on the original system. I mean I can take out my Saturn and play Panzer Dragoon or Last Bronx any time, why pay $25 for a straight-port of an old game that sells for less than $5 used?
 
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