Question for shmuppers re hardware choice

[noiseredux]

The jps2 has a lot of DC shmups ported to it, such as: Ikaruga,

um...

[dunpeal2064]

ikaruga got a PS2 port? I only knew of the dreamcast and gamecube ports.

Derp, you are right... I don't know why I thought that one had a ps2 port.

Probably because my brain can't put 'Gamecube" and "Shmup" together in the same thought

[Spyke]

I have the Ikaruga port for Gamecube, also a Japanese modded PS1 so backwards compatability isn't such a big issue for me with PS games. I have both PS2 Pal and NTSC-J Saturn versions of Strikers 1945 and have to say the Saturn version is far superior.

However, I fully appreciate the points you've all made and there are some PS2 titles that I'd really like on import: Dragon Blaze, Espgaluda, Sengoku Ace are all up there!

I'm hearing from a seller of a Japanese PS2 console tomorrow so it looks like that might be the first to get. Dreamcasts can be picked up readily over here for not much money, and a DC-x or similar boot-disc would be all I needed to make it region-selectable, yes?

Ant

[skate323k137]

Yes, at worst, a boot disc could be used to play original imports on a dreamcast. Most self-boot images (if you go the backup route) are region free anyway.

[dunpeal2064]

I think there are some models of the dreamcast that have issues with boot discs... someone else may know which models will and won't work.

I forgot how many shmups got PAL releases on the ps2. Stil definitely worth checkin out for the Cave titles.

Make sure to get Mars Matrix with that DC!

[skate323k137]

I think there are some models of the dreamcast that have issues with boot discs... someone else may know which models will and won't work.

I've heard this a ton of times; I've also never found one that won't work with a boot disc. I've probably owned and/or worked on 30-40 dreamcasts, and they've all worked with boot discs.

[dunpeal2064]

I want to say its the last model released.

I've owned 2, the first being a model that would not read my boot disc, or games like Last Hope and Fast Striker.

[dreamcups]

If you already have a Saturn, and you want more shmups, ps2 and dc are really the best choices. nothing can beat this 3 consoles when it comes to shmups -imo.

[Spyke]

I ended up getting a PAL Dreamcast off ebay and a DC-X disc. Closely followed by VGA box, Soul Calibur, Gunbird 2 and Under Defeat! I still haven't heard back from the PS2 seller so it looks like that'll be for some time in the future, but I'm really happy with what I have now.

Ant

[dunpeal2064]

Great choices! Gunbird 2 is fun, albeit tough as balls. I really dig Under Defeat too, that game just has such a pure shooting experience.

Make sure to pick up Mars Matrix so you can play along with us later this year.