Taito Legends 2 finally coming to the USA! Also a PSP edition!

[MegaDrive20XX]

A Destineer Studios representative today confirmed that the company would publish Taito Legends 2 for the PlayStation 2 and Taito Legends Power-Up for the PlayStation Portable in the US. As for the Xbox and PC editions of the game released overseas, the representative said that Destineer is not announcing domestic releases for those right now.

Taito Legends 2 is headlined by a number of sequels to the company's classic games, including Puzzle Bobble 2 (Bust-A-Move Again in the US), Space Invaders '95, Space Invaders DX, Elevator Action Returns, and Nastar (Rastan 2). It also contains a wealth of shoot-'em-ups, including G Darius, Darius Gaiden, Insector X, Ray Storm, and more.

The lineup for Taito Legends Power-Up features some overlap with its console counterpart, as well as games like Rastan Saga, the original Space Invaders, and New Zealand Story. It also contains four recently remade versions of Taito games, including The Legend of Kage and Cameltry.

Taito Legends 2 and Taito Legends Power-Up are scheduled for a second-quarter release. The full lineup for each collection's European release follows:

Taito Legends 2 for the PlayStation 2
Alpine Ski
Arabian Magic
Balloon Bomber
Bonze Adventure
Cameltry
Chack 'n Pop
Cleopatra Fortune
Crazy Balloon
Darius Gaiden
Don Doko Don
Dungeon Magic
Elevator Action Returns
The Fairyland Story
Football Champ
Front Line
G Darius
Gekirindan
Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer
Growl
Gun Frontier
Insector X
KiKi KaiKai
Kuri Kinton
Legend of Kage
Liquid Kids
Lunar Rescue
Metal Black
Nastar (Rastan 2)
Puchi Carat
Puzzle Bobble 2 (Bust-A-Move Again)
Qix
Raimais
Ray Storm
Space Invaders '95
Space Invaders DX
Sylvalion
Violence Fight
Wild Western


Taito Legends Power-Up
Alpine Ski
Balloon Bomber
Balloon Bomber (enhanced version)
Cameltry
Cameltry (enhanced version)
Chack 'n Pop
Crazy Balloon
Crazy Balloon (enhanced version)
Elevator Action
The Fairyland Story
KiKi KaiKai
Kuri Kinton
Legend of Kage
Legend of Kage (enhanced version)
Lunar Rescue
New Zealand Story
Phoenix
Qix
Raimais
Rastan Saga
Return of the Invaders
Space Chaser
Space Dungeon
Space Invaders
Space Invaders Part 2

[VACRMH]

*does a little dance*

Great! :D I've been waiting forever for this to come out here.

[diskoboy]

No Ninja Warriors?? I'm sad.

Cameltry is gonna be tough to play without a spinner.

[Overbite]

The first Taito legends barely had any good games in it but this one not only has Elevator Action Returns and G Darius, it has the comedy Violence Fight option!

SAMMY YOU!

[theshizzle3000]

I will definitely get this right after I get the first Taito installment.

[DigitalSpace]

It's nice to hear of a confirmed release, and I didn't know about the PSP version, so that's cool too.


I will definitely get this right after I get the first Taito installment.

The PS2 version is $10 at Best Buy. Great price imo.

[chrisbid]

sadly no xbox or 360 version

[cyberfluxor]

Oh my what a great collection! I bought the first one for the PC for $5 new at GS, still need the PS2 collection eventually. This second installment is a treat to all the Taito fans.

[notoriusvig]

Just great, months after I buy both Taito Memories 1 volumes this is announced. That's my luck, lol.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Lame how the PSP gets exclusive remakes. :(

[zektor]

The PS2 version is SO mine :)

[dementia_]

Wow, worth it to me for Darius Gaiden and G-Darius alone.

[Dire 51]

It's about damn time. I am definitely getting the PS2 version.

[Cafeman]

I already have Darius Gaiden on Saturn and G Darius on Playstation. Are these coin-op / different versions? Better?

[MarioMania]

No Xbox version in the US

[geneshifter]

:) :) :) :) :)

[MarioMania]

Is the PAL Xbox Version Region Locked

[The Great Dane]

AWESOME!! The original collection is one of the best collections I have ever played. It has so many great games on it, and I wasn't even familiar with more than half of the games. The same is for this one. I am really looking forward to this.

[DigitalSpace]

No Xbox version in the US

Blame it on the Xbox's all but dead status, unfortunately.

[Push Upstairs]

Ehh, there was a single game on the first collection that I kinda liked playing (Ninja Kids) but the Capcom Collection 2 was more fun.

If it was coming out on XBox I'd have to pass.

[MarioMania]

Well Taito Legends 2 is on the Xbox in the UK..Is it Regoin Locked

[RetroYoungen]

Taito Legends Power Up for the PSP was already released in the UK (dunno about Japan, I've only ever seen it Euro), maybe I should head out and pick it up now. Though maybe it'll be slightly different in the US release, the current package looks really nice.

[chrisbid]

Blame it on the Xbox's all but dead status, unfortunately.

why not release a dual 360/original xbox version? it worked for the burger king games

[Icarus Moonsight]

Legends 2 looks alot better than the first PS2 offering. I'm definately grabbing this one, I may even pick up the first Legends as well now. Nice shmup offerings... I'm impressed. :)

[Tron 2.0]

Count me in i wanna get it for the PS2.

I was worry if it would get a domestic release or not.

I remember it was listed for a March release then it change to TBA.

Glad to know a publisher came through finally.

Now if they could just get a release date for it... i realy want it for the,Legend Of Kage.

Heh my, avatar should have gave that away all ready... as being one of my favorite titles from Taito.

[Mayhem]

Just great, months after I buy both Taito Memories 1 volumes this is announced. That's my luck, lol.

If you mean the Japanese versions, keep them, they are better than the Western releases ;)

For starters the new Volume 2s in Japan have both "Operation" games, Rainbow Islands Plus and Chase HQ...

[Oobgarm]

Nice to see that this release has the original Qix on it. :rocker:

I think the last compilation to include this game was Taito Memories for N-Gage, which quietly fell off the face of the Earth.

EDIT: Might have to import a v.2, since it has CHASE H.Q. (!!)

[heybtbm]

An arcade version of Insector X! I've only played the Genesis version (to death...back in the day). I will definitely be picking this up. Please let this be $19.99...I can't stand $29.99 retro compilations (Tecmo Classic Arcade...cough...cough). Great news.

[Leo_A]

Good news, been waiting for this for a long time.

Taito Legends 2 from Europe isn't region locked by the way, will play fine in North American systems.

[segagamer]

Count me in as well, and should be priced at no more than $19.99 USD (must preorder it asap). I also have the PC versions of Legends 1 and 2 and Legends 1 on PS2.

[7th lutz]

It is about time and I will be getting the ps 2 version.

[Leo_A]

EB is listing $19.99 and May 7th as the release date for both versions (Good sign I would think, was worried the PSP version would be $30 like some collections like Sega Genesis Collection have been on the PSP).

I'll be getting both versions, already imported the Xbox version from Europe but the 4 different games on the PS2 version and stuff like Space Dungeon on the PSP version make them worthwhile.

Now if we'd just get Intellivision Lives for the DS, I'd be happy. Or least until I hear about Europe getting a new Taito Legends like Japan just got 2 of...

[exit]

I was hoping for Elevator Action Returns to also be on the PSP, oh well.

[JPeeples]

Despite being bummed that Chase HQ won't be on this, I'll still get the PS2 version ASAP.

[kainemaxwell]

Great news! Interesting game lineup this time around.

[Mark III]

I really hope this is coming out this time, as it will save me about $300 in Saturn imports I won't have to buy anymore.

[Cafeman]

I already have Darius Gaiden on Saturn and G Darius on Playstation. Are these coin-op / different versions? Better?

Does anybody know the answer to my earlier question?

[Xexyz]

So did anyone try to pre-order this at EB/GS? They must have some no pre-order policy for budget titles, because it wasn't on their pre-order list (I went there to pre-order Raiden III as well). Oh well, this is one of those titles that will be in plentiful abundance at major retailers like Circuit City and Best Buy for months to come.

I also need to pick up the Volume II Taito Memories Imports. They're worth it alone for the included TATE orientations.

[Mianrtcv]

Honestly, I own a goodly amount of compilations and the like... Sadly, I only enjoy about 15% of the games... Whether it is an issue of controller scheme, or other issue. Nothing beats the original... I'll still buy it of course.

[Dire 51]

Does anybody know the answer to my earlier question?
Most likely they're the original coin-op versions.

[Dire 51]

Less than a week away, according to Gamestop.com (they have it scheduled for 5/7 at $19.99, but oddly have the product description for the PSP version), but Game Crazy and a few other sites don't even have it listed. Anyone else heard anything about the release date?

[MarioMania]

Good news, been waiting for this for a long time.

Taito Legends 2 from Europe isn't region locked by the way, will play fine in North American systems.

Is that the Xbox Version or the PS2

[heybtbm]

Less than a week away, according to Gamestop.com (they have it scheduled for 5/7 at $19.99, but oddly have the product description for the PSP version), but Game Crazy and a few other sites don't even have it listed. Anyone else heard anything about the release date?

I can tell you that I failed twice at trying to pre-order this at my local Gamestop. There is no PS2 version in their system. I explained that the game is even listed on their website, but it turns out it's really the PSP version. It looks like it's going to be Amazon FTW.

Edit: I guess Amazon doesn't have this listed either. Hmmm.

[Xexyz]

Like I stated in an earlier post, GameStupid/EBumgames doesn't take pre-orders for budget priced titles anymore. I have no clue as to their reasoning for this, but it's their policy. I remember them not having Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 and Sega Genesis Collection up for pre-order, even on the week before their respective releases.

[MegaDrive20XX]

I hate when they do that, those stores don't care about classic compliations. I swear, if it doesn't say "HALO" or "GTA" on the box...the marketing for GameStop/EB Games don't give a flying flip..

[Three-P]

I gotta quote Bender from Futurama, here.

"About time."

[Leo_A]

Sorry for not being clearer, it's the Xbox version that is region free. The Playstation 2 version was region locked.

[Gabriel]

Out of the online stores I frequent, none have the PS2 version listed yet. I found somewhere that had the PSP version listed, but I forget where it was and I can't seem to turn anything up now.

Searching " 'Taito Legends 2' PS2 " on Google Products only returns two matches: DVDStars (they want $33.49 for it, allegedly region 1) and BlahDVD (a PAL release).

I really doubt this game is being released on the alleged date. I don't think I've ever seen any game which has been so utterly ignored by retail. What was the source for the May 7th date, because I think it's a complete fabrication.

[Leo_A]

IGN, Gamespot, and 1Up have recieved preview copies from Destineer and released previews, Destineer (The publisher) announced the PS2 and PSP game were coming this month just a few weeks ago. The ESRB recently rated these for North America. The release date is listed in EB's system and elsewhere.

I believe it

[Dire 51]

I guess we'll find out tomorrow. Isn't a Monday an odd day for a new game release, though?

[Neo Rasa]

I guess we'll find out tomorrow. Isn't a Monday an odd day for a new game release, though?

While there are always expections, typically new games will be released on Monday (same with movies). Due to the laws of physics though, they won't reach store shelves until Tuesday at the earliest (there have been several major games that have been getting shipped out on Tuesday/Wednesday this past year though).

For a "C list" title like this though, Gamestop/EBGames probably won't be seeing it until the end of the week if it's being distributed by Gamestop itself. If Destineer FedExes it it should make it Tuesday afternoon.

[Ed Oscuro]

Legend of Kage enhanced version?

[Spartacus]

It's kind of interesting to see how the Taito compilations have unfolded, both here and in Japan. Japan had already received two Taito compilations titled Taito Memories Joukan and Taito Memories Gekan before the west would see it's first - Taito Legends. Japan would also see two more compilations, Taito Memories II Joukan and Taito Memories II Gekan, before the west would receive Taito Legends 2. But as you begin to analyse the rosters for each of the compilations, you start to notice some interesting facts. While it's true that Japan got two compilations totaling 50 games before Taito Legends arrived here with a mere 29 games, the west got 17 games that didn't arrive until 2 years later in Japan. Taito Legends also got 6 games that didn't come out on any of the four compilations in Japan!

Here's the timeline for the Taito compilations...
Taito Memories Joukan (JPN) 07/28/05
Taito Memories Gekan (JPN) 08/25/05
Taito Legends (EU)10/14/05 (US)10/25/05
Taito Memories II Joukan (JPN) 01/25/07
Taito Memories II Gekan (JPN) 03/29/07
Taito Legends 2 (EU)03/31/06 (US)05/07/07-supposedly



Here's a breakdown of the Taito Legends compilation...

Taito Legends (PS2/Xbox) - 29 games
Battle Shark (Taito Memories II Gekan)
Bubble Bobble (Taito Memories Joukan)
Colony 7
Continental Circus (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Electric Yo-Yo, The
Elevator Action (Taito Memories Gekan)
Exzisus (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Gladiator aka Ohgun no Shiro (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Great Swordsman (Taito Memories II Gekan)
Jungle Hunt
New Zealand Story, The (Taito Memories Gekan)
Ninja Kids, The (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Operation Thunderbolt (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Operation Wolf (Taito Memories II Gekan)
Phoenix (Taito Memories II Gekan)
Plotting
Plump Pop (Taito Memories II Gekan)
Rainbow Islands (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Rastan Saga (Taito Memories Joukan)
Return of the Invaders (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Space Gun (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Space Invaders (Taito Memories Gekan)
Space Invaders Part 2 (Taito Memories Gekan)
Super Qix (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Thunderfox (Taito Memories II Gekan)
Tokio aka Scramble Formation (Taito Memories II Joukan)
Tube It
Volfied (Taito Memories II Gekan)
Zoo Keeper

2 games from Taito Memories Joukan
4 games from Taito Memories Gekan
10 games from Taito Memories II Joukan
7 games from Taito Memories II Gekan
6 games weren't on any of the Japanese Taito compilations

Here's the 6 Taito games the Japanese didn't get...
Colony 7 (Shooter) Arcade
Electric Yo-Yo (Puzzle) Arcade
Jungle Hunt (Platform) Arcade/Atari 2600*5200/C64/Colecovision
Plotting (Puzzle) Arcade/C64
Tube It (Puzzle) Arcade
Zoo Keeper (Platform) Arcade


By the time Taito Legends 2 rolled out in the west, the Japanese had already received all 4 compilations of 25 games each for a total of 100 games. The two western compilations would total 68 games. The west would get 7 Taito games that weren't on any off the Japanese compilations, but the Japanese would get 34 Taito games that we wouldn't.


Here's a breakdown of the Taito Legends 2 compilation...

Taito Legends 2 (PS2/Xbox PAL) -39 games
Alpine Ski (Taito Memories Joukan)
Arabian Magic (Taito Memories Gekan)
Bronze Adventure aka Jigoku Meguri (Taito Memories Joukan)
Cameltry (Taito Memories Joukan)
Chack 'n' Pop (Taito Memories Gekan)
Cleopatra Fortune (Taito Memories Joukan)
Crazy Balloon (Taito Memories Gekan)
Darius Gaiden (Taito Memories Joukan)
Don Doko Don (Taito Memories Joukan)
Dungeon Magic aka Light Bringer
Elevator Action Returns (Taito Memories Joukan)
Fairyland Story, The (Taito Memories Joukan)
Front Line (Taito Memories Gekan)
Gekirindan (Taito Memories Gekan)
Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer (Taito Memories Joukan)
Growl aka Runark (Taito Memories Joukan)
Gun Frontier (Taito Memories Gekan)
Hat-Trick Hero (Taito Memories Gekan)
Insector X (Taito Memories Gekan)
Kiki Kaikai (Taito Memories Joukan)
Kuri Kinton (Taito Memories Joukan)
Legend of Kage (Taito Memories Gekan)
Liquid Kids aka Mizubaku Daibouken Adventure (Taito Memories Gekan)
Lunar Rescue (Taito Memories Joukan)
Metal Black (Taito Memories Joukan)
Puchi Carat (Taito Memories Joukan)
Puzzle Bobble 2 (Taito Memories Gekan)
Qix (Taito Memories Gekan)
Raimais (Taito Memories Gekan
Rastan Saga 2 (Taito Memories Gekan)
Space Invaders DX (Taito Memories Joukan)
Super Space Invaders '91 aka Majestic Twelve (Taito Memories Joukan)
Space Invaders '95 aka Akkanvader (Taito Memories Gekan)
Violence Fight (Taito Memories Gekan)
Wild Western (Taito Memories Gekan)


PS2 exclusives:
Balloon Bomber (Taito Memories Gekan)
G Darius (Taito Memories Gekan)
Ray Storm (Taito Memories Gekan)
Syvalion (Taito Memories Joukan)

Xbox exclusives:
Bubble Symphony (Taito Memories II)
Cadash (Taito Memories Gekan)
Pop 'n Pop
Rayforce (Taito Memories II Joukan)

Here's the 1 Taito game the Japanese didn't get....
Pop 'n Pop (Puzzle) Arcade



Because some people, myself included, buy Japanese PS2 games. Here's a breakdown of all four of the Japanese Taito compilations...

Taito Memories Joukan (PS2) -25 games
Alpine Ski (Taito Legends 2)
Bubble Bobble (Taito Legends)
Cameltry (Taito Legends 2)
Cleopatra Fortune (Taito Legends 2)
Darius Gaiden (Taito Legends 2)
Don Doko Don (Taito Legends 2)
Elevator Action Returns (Taito Legends 2)
Fairyland Story, The (Taito Legends 2)
Flipull
Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer (Taito Legends 2)
Jigoku Meguri aka Bronze Adventure (Taito Legends 2)
KiKi KaiKai (Taito Legends 2)
Kuri Kinton (Taito Legends 2)
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Koshien
Light Bringer aka Dungeon Magic (Taito Legends 2)
Lunar Rescue (Taito Legends 2)
Majestic Twelve aka Super Space Invaders '91 (Taito Legends 2)
Metal Black (Taito Legends 2)
Puchi Carat (Taito Legends 2)
PuLiRuLa
Rastan Saga (Taito Legends)
Runark aka Growl (Taito Legends 2)
Space Invader Color
Space Invader DX (Taito Legends 2)
Syvalion (Taito Legends 2 PS2)

Here's the 4 Taito games the west didn't get....
Flipull (Puzzle) Famicom (JPN)
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Koshien (Baseball Sim) Famicom (JPN)
PuLiRuLa (Action) Arcade/PlayStation & Saturn (JPN)
Space Invader Color (Action) Arcade



Taito Memories Gekan (PS2) -25 games
Akkanvader aka Space Invaders '95 (Taito Legends 2)
Arabian Magic (Taito Legends 2)
Balloon Bomber (Taito Legends 2 PS2)
Cadash (Taito Legends 2 Xbox)
Chack'n Pop (Taito Legends 2)
Crazy Balloon (Taito Legends 2)
Elevator Action (Taito Legends)
Front Line (Taito Legends 2)
Gekirindan (Taito Legends 2)
G-Darius (Taito Legends 2 -PS2 exclusive)
Gun Frontier (Taito Legends 2)
Hat Trick Hero (Taito Legends 2)
Insector X (Taito Legends 2)
Legend of Kage (Taito Legends 2)
Mizubaku Daibouken Adventure aka Liquid Kids (Taito Legends 2)
New Zealand Story, The (Taito Legends)
Puzzle Bobble 2 (Taito Legends 2)
Qix (Taito Legends 2)
Raimais (Taito Legends 2)
Rastan Saga II (Taito Legends 2)
Raystorm (Taito Legends 2)
Space Invaders (Taito Legends)
Space Invaders Part 2 (Taito Legends)
Violence Fight (Taito Legends 2)
Wild Western (Taito Legends 2)



Taito Memories II Gekan (PS2) -25 games
Battle Shark (Taito Legends)
Bubble Symphony (Taito Legends 2 Xbox)
Buggy Challenge
Chase H.Q.
Field Goal
Final Blow
Full Throttle aka Top Speed
Great Swordsman (Taito Legends)
Gyrodine
Halley's Comet
L.S.A. Squad
Master of Weapon
Megablast
Metal Soldier Isaac
Night Striker
Onna Sanshirou aka Gladiator (Taito Legends)
Operation Wolf (Taito Legends)
Phoenix (Taito Legends)
Plump Pop (Taito Legends)
Polaris
Rainbow Islands Extra
Sea Fighter Poseidon
Thunder Fox (Taito Legends)
Volfied (Taito Legends)
Warrior Blade: Rastan III

Here's the 16 Taito games the west didn't get....
Buggy Challenge (Racing) Arcade
Chase H.Q. (Mission based Driving) Arcade/Famicom/GameGear (JPN)
Field Goal (Sports) Arcade
Final Blow (Boxing) Arcade/C64
Full Throttle (Racing) Arcade
Gyrodine (Shooter) Arcade/Famicom (JPN)/MSX (EU)
Halley's Comet (Shooter) Arcade
L.S.A. Squad (Shooter) Arcade
Master of Weapon (Shooter) Arcade/MegaDrive (JPN)
Megablast (Shooter) Arcade
Metal Soldier Isaac (Shooter) Arcade
Night Striker (Shooter) Arcade/PlayStation/SegaCD/Saturn (JPN)
Polaris (Shooter) Arcade/Atari 2600
Rainbow Islands Extra (Platform) Arcade/MegaDrive (JPN)
Sea Fighter Poseidon (Shooter) Arcade
Warrior Blade: Rastan III (Fighting) Arcade



Taito Memories II Joukan (PS2) -25 games
Asuka & Asuka
Ben Bero Bee
Bubble Memories: The Story of Bubble Bobble III
Champion Wrestler
Chuka Taisen aka Cloud Master
Continental Circus (Taito Legends)
Darius II
Dino Rex
Exzisus (Taito Legends)
Fighting Hawk
Grand Champion
Kick and Run
Operation Thunderbolt (Taito Legends)
Ninja Kids (Taito Legends)
Ohgun no Shiro aka Gladiator (Taito Legends)
Rainbow Islands (Taito Legends)
Rayforce (Taito Legends 2 -Xbox exclusive)
Return of the Invaders (Taito Legends)
SCI: Special Criminal Investigation
Scramble Formation aka Tokio (Taito Legends)
Super Qix (Taito Legends)
Space Chaser
Space Gun (Taito Legends)
Time Tunnel
Undoukai, The

Here's the 14 Taito games the west didn't get....
Asuka & Asuka (Shooter) Arcade
Ben Bero Bee (Platform) Arcade
Bubble Memories (Platform) Arcade
Champion Wrestler (Wrestling) Arcade/TurboGrafx-16 (JPN)
Chuka Taisen (Shooter) Arcade/SMS -Famicom/MSX (JPN)
Darius II (Shooter) Arcade/Genesis -Turbo CD/Saturn (JPN)
Dino Rex (Fighting) Arcade
Fighting Hawk Shooter) Arcade
Grand Champion (Racing) Arcade
Kick and Run (Soccer) Arcade/Famicom Disk System (JPN)
SCI: Special Criminal Investigation (Car Combat) Arcade/Saturn/C64/SMS/TG16
Space Chaser (Maze) Arcade/PlayStation (JPN)
Time Tunnel (Adventure) Arcade
Undoukai, The (Track & Field) Arcade



Here's a few that I'm sorry to see weren't included... :bad-words:
Aqua Jack
Arabian Magic
Battle Lane Vol. 5
Chaos Heat
Chase Bombers
Cycle Shooting
Dead Connection
Dr. Toppel Tankentai
Enforce
Fire Battle
Galactic Storm
Mission 660
Rezon
Ryu Jin
S.R.D. Mission
Storming Party
U.A.G. (Un-Attached Grenadier)
Wyvern F-0

[Leo_A]

EB pushed it back a week today, not a good sign.

[heybtbm]

EB pushed it back a week today, not a good sign.

Why don't they just say "Gamestop/EB Games Exclusive" or something? It's not like this is for sale anywhere else. The good news is, I finally pre-ordered it online.

[Emuaust]

Is this the same game that us PAL gamers have been playing for 12+ months?
if so both the xbox and ps2 comps are great!

[rbudrick]

Whoa! So what's enhanced on Legend of Kage?

Oh, and when's this out?

-Rob

[Leo_A]

The enhanced games are only on the PSP game, and they're just updated graphics I believe.

[Dire 51]

EB pushed it back a week today, not a good sign.
*grumble*

Does Destineer even have a website for their console games? Only one I've found so far is for PC stuff.

[Gabriel]

Well, the only citations I can find for a release date are second hand sources which state "Q2" or "May". I think someone made the May 7th date out of whole cloth and the others quoting that as the date just copied it from the incorrect source.

[heybtbm]

Well, the only citations I can find for a release date are second hand sources which state "Q2" or "May". I think someone made the May 7th date out of whole cloth and the others quoting that as the date just copied it from the incorrect source.

The Gamestop/EB websites are where "May 7th" release date came from. They've now been changed to May 14.

[Leo_A]

You're likely right, its not the first time they've made up a release date so they can start taking preorders online.

I just hope it makes it out since I'm not about to mod my PS2 so I can import it, and I'd like the PS2 exclusives that weren't on the Xbox sequel.

[pookninja]

The Gamestop/EB websites are where "May 7th" release date came from. They've now been changed to May 14.good,now maybe i can preorder the game.i been to eb and gamecrazy to preorder it,but no one has it in there computers.

[Leo_A]

You can't preorder it, EB/GS doesn't consider it important enough so they're only taking preorders online, its not even in the computer system for the stores.

[Dire 51]

I just hope it makes it out since I'm not about to mod my PS2 so I can import it, and I'd like the PS2 exclusives that weren't on the Xbox sequel.
Seconded.

I have to say that this is the one game I've actually been looking forward to this year... if it doesn't make it out, I'm going to be seriously disappointed.

[Gabriel]

You can't preorder it, EB/GS doesn't consider it important enough so they're only taking preorders online, its not even in the computer system for the stores.

That's fine. I wouldn't buy anything from them even if they were the only ones who sold it.

[pragmatic insanester]

now all we need is Siren 2. i already have it for PAL, but releasing it here would expose the series better and perhaps give the future games more money to work with.

[Tron 2.0]

The Gamestop/EB websites are where "May 7th" release date came from. They've now been changed to May 14.
Damn i didn't know untile i'd check this thread again.

Shesh i can't see the reason for delaying it any more at this point.........

Oh well i guess another week couldn't hurt but still.

Looks like i'll probably go ahead and reserve, Odin Sphere this week then instead.

[digtempest]

The impression I'm getting from you humans: EB/GS/G. Crazy are the only places to buy this game. So then there's no point in waiting like I did for the 1st legends. (Wall-mart had it)

[heybtbm]

The impression I'm getting from you humans: EB/GS/G. Crazy are the only places to buy this game. So then there's no point in waiting like I did for the 1st legends. (Wall-mart had it)

This is a different publisher entirely. You could (can?) find the 1st Taito Legends everywhere. Circuit City even had it for $7.99 around Easter.

[MarioMania]

Can the Xbox Version- PAL work on the US Xbox

[Leo_A]

Yes, its region free.

[MarioMania]

How much is the PAL version. I wil pick it up in July

[Leo_A]

It depends on where you buy it from, I couldn't tell you what you'll be paying for it. I got my copy on Ebay for $15.

[Leo_A]

Destineer says the game has passed ceritification at Sony and is shipping.

Also, it appears its now a GameStop/EB exclusive.

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=281730