R-Type Final

[GamecubeFreek]

Anyone have any idea what is going on with this title? I heard it was supposed to be coming out in Feb., but no release lists have it and I cant find any new info. Did it come out already under the radar and I somehow missed it (I dont think so because, well, its just not like me to let a game release go un-noticed)?
Also, I heard it was going to be under the Fresh Games label, so will it be budget priced like Mad Maestro and Mr. Mosquito?

[MarioAllStar2600]

games graphics looked cool in a pic I saw. Mister Mosquito is teh best game ever, to bad 2 isn't coming to the states. :( :angry:

[Perkar]

not released in US? then what's this?

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=938593

[GamecubeFreek]

I dont see anything about Mr. Mosquito 2 :o but we are getting off topic here...

[Perkar]

hmm, somehow i missed the "2" in there. my fault

[bargora]

When last I was kickin it with my man at Gamestop, he was looking forward to R-Type Final (and R-Type III (GBA) and Gradius V (PS2)) sometime in the future. You haven't missed it.

And I don't remember Mr. Mosquito and Mad Maestro being budget priced until long after their initial release. Maybe we just get tooked up here in Clevo.

[zmweasel]

And I don't remember Mr. Mosquito and Mad Maestro being budget priced until long after their initial release. Maybe we just get tooked up here in Clevo.

You are correct; both games launched at premium MSRPs and dropped only 'cause they weren't selling at all. And judging from the heaps o' copies I see at virtualy every major game retailer, they *still* aren't selling, thanks to Eidos's horrible launch of the Fresh Games "brand."

-- Z.

[Kid Fenris]

R-Type Final is slated to ship February 3, according to EB Games (http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/240844.asp). That might not be the official release date, but it should hit within the next few months, mustard-colored packaging and all. A recent Official PlayStation Magazine disc included a demo of R-Type Final, so a complete version can't be far away.

I understand the anticipation, though. Outside of those loosely connected Compile games, R-Type is my favorite shooter franchise.

[GamecubeFreek]

And I don't remember Mr. Mosquito and Mad Maestro being budget priced until long after their initial release. Maybe we just get tooked up here in Clevo.

You are correct; both games launched at premium MSRPs and dropped only 'cause they weren't selling at all. And judging from the heaps o' copies I see at virtualy every major game retailer, they *still* aren't selling, thanks to Eidos's horrible launch of the Fresh Games "brand."

-- Z.

hmmm.... I could have sworn they were released at 20 bucks, I even remember reading about the Fresh Game label being budget priced on some news site... oh well, maybe Im just making stuff up to keep myself entertained LOL