ATTN shmuppers, what game is this?

[XYXZYZ]

Sometime in late 2005, I was looking at a website for a new Japanese arcade game in development. It was a vertical shooter, it looked kind of like Sapphire for the PC Engine, set in space (I think) and the characters were anime-lookin' girls in space armor type getup. I have no clue what it was called, and I don't remember what company was making it. I know it wasn't Cave or Treasure or anything. Well, I don't think it was Treasure. Maybe Irem? No, I'm pretty sure it was a more obscure company.

Can anyone help me out?

[Guru of Time and Space]

Sounds like Trigger Heart Exelica by Warashi. Although, that was announced earlier this year. It's still not out yet, though, sometime in May.

http://www.warashi.co.jp/exelica/

-GoTaS

[XYXZYZ]

Yeah, that's it! Thanks.

Damn, I really want to play this. I wonder which will happen first- A PS2 (3?) port, or NAOMI GD ROM emulation...

[Guru of Time and Space]

Seeing that it's a NAOMI game... and a shmup, it might be easy to convince Warashi for a quick Dreamcast port. They have the developement kits for the Dreamcast, as they've announced titles for it in the past, so that's covered. Dreamcast-Scene.com will introduce a petition for the game soon.

-GoTaS

[XYXZYZ]

I don't follow Dreamcast, are companies still producing games for it?

[Ed Oscuro]

I don't follow Dreamcast, are companies still producing games for it?
Yeah, there's at least a few more shooters due out for it. That's pretty much all it gets these days, though.

[Guru of Time and Space]

Warashi has announced that they will port Trigger Heart Exelica to the Dreamcast.

The release date is February 22nd, 2007.

I'm excited. :)

-GoTaS

[roushimsx]

Get your preorders in before you get Border Down'd :)

$80 - Limited Edition (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-x-49-en-70-1qgd.html) (comes with a soundtrack and a bonus artbook thingy)

$60 - Regular Edition (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-x-49-en-70-1qgc.html)

I've heard mixed things about the Naomi version (generally somewhat negative), but I'm a sucker for shmups (unless they're from Triangle Service :( ), so I'm going to splurge a little :)

[Guru of Time and Space]

The reviews I read for the NAOMI version have been in the good to almost great range. I haven't read a negative review. It seems the worst part of the game is that, while the music is amazing, the sound effects seems to sound garbled in comparison. Also, I guess the "throwing" mechanic of the game takes a little getting used to.

What I can say, however, is that you can't judge this game by screen shots. You're going to have to watch the movies to get a get impression, as there is a large difference in quality.

http://am.sega.jp/utop/closeup/exelica_07.html

Have a blast.

-GoTaS

[roushimsx]

Well it's Warashi, so even with the negative word of mouth I've heard, I'm interested in it ;) Shienryu didn't get a whole lot in the way of critical love but it remains one of my favorite Saturn shmups. :)

edit - It's like G Darius mixed with Night Raid. That's like pumpkin pie with cool whip \m/ \m/