Akai Katana Shin Review

[Soundwave]

Can have a look at the weekend mate; let me know which model. Can find either brand new or old, prices vary massively. The pound is weak and the yen strong.

Could try to quote you happy! ♪( ?▽｀)

If your on your way past I wouldn't mind a price on a new 4GB if you don't mind

Ta

Neil

[Decider-VT]

Erm they do sell them...

http://www.yesasia.com/global/xbox-360-games-console/0-0-10571-bpt.46-en/list.html

But at almost ?300 you'd be better off going with Play-Asia or even Video Game Imports IMO

Neil

Oops! Didn't find them when I looked there a few months ago.

[Soundwave]

Oops! Didn't find them when I looked there a few months ago.

Lol well you didnt do too bad missing them I hadn't seen them so expensive for a long time.

Just had a look on VGI & you can get a Japser Arcade with the LE version of Espa 2 (With the Faceplate) for ?289 or the 250GB New Slim for ?360

I'd still say the Play-Asia would be best though...

New Slims are ?240 (250GB) / ?182 (4GB)

Even with Postage & customs your looking at pretty good prices IMO & they are well worth the money.

Neil

[Decider-VT]

Indeed- Ketsui and DonDonPachi are looking rather forlorn just sitting on the shelf! Renchi do the Asian 4GB models for around ?160 IIRC- I believe that they allow you to mark down the price declared on the parcel too.

[dvdx2]

any japanese speakers care to do a menu translation? (even from the demo)

mines sitting at home for me :-)

thanks in advance

[Soundwave]

Indeed- Ketsui and DonDonPachi are looking rather forlorn just sitting on the shelf! Renchi do the Asian 4GB models for around ?160 IIRC- I believe that they allow you to mark down the price declared on the parcel too.

Well if you feel like enjoying them any time then feel free to pop down I've got them sat here as well (along with the other Cave releases) & you'd be welcome for a blast

any japanese speakers care to do a menu translation? (even from the demo)

mines sitting at home for me :-)

thanks in advance

Lucky man...that's some quick shipping

Mine is on hold till my Birthday in June...missus is ordering it for me for my pressie

Neil

[Super Monkey Balls]

Rough menu layout through trial and error. Pretty obvious stuff but I'll post these anyway;

Shin / Arcade / Zetsu (change with left/ right)

Offline
Score Attack
Practice
Leaderboards
Replays
Options

X = Novice
Y = Achievements
Back = 1P/2P Side

Pause Menu:
Restart
Resume
Controls
Screen
Audio
Save/Load
Quit

Options:
Gameplay
Controls
Screen
Audio
Save/Load

Controls:
Shot
Bomb
Full Auto
Ninja Mode

[dvdx2]

Well if you feel like enjoying them any time then feel free to pop down I've got them sat here as well (along with the other Cave releases) & you'd be welcome for a blast



Lucky man...that's some quick shipping

Mine is on hold till my Birthday in June...missus is ordering it for me for my pressie

Neil

paid abit extra, but VGI always come through quickly - that will be some serious temptation for you to resist - doubt i could wait!

[Soundwave]

paid abit extra, but VGI always come through quickly - that will be some serious temptation for you to resist - doubt i could wait!

Lol I'm going to struggle but I've purposely not downloaded the demo so that I don't know what I'm missing till I can play the full thing

Neil

[SH4R4KU]

As Soundwave said... I am waiting until release for this bad boy.

OK, I will be honest, I had a blast in the arcade last week. It's awesome and I cannot wait.

[Julio III]

Indeed- Ketsui and DonDonPachi are looking rather forlorn just sitting on the shelf! Renchi do the Asian 4GB models for around ?160 IIRC- I believe that they allow you to mark down the price declared on the parcel too.

When I bought mine at the start of this year, I found Renchi to be pretty much the only place selling Asian 4GB models. Asian ones come with a 240V power brick and UK plug which is handy. They do let you mark down the price. I was happy with their service, it was the first time I'd heard of them but would recommend it.

Now to get me a copy of Akai Katana soon...

[Blade Runner]

Are the menus fully in Japanese?

[Decider-VT]

Well if you feel like enjoying them any time then feel free to pop down I've got them sat here as well (along with the other Cave releases) & you'd be welcome for a blast

Ha, thanks. Getting a JP/Asian 360 is definitely a priority at the end of the summer- I recall Blade Runner having what appeared to be comparatively godlike Ketsui skills at Casino so there'll have to be some extensive practice before I can play under observation!

When I bought mine at the start of this year, I found Renchi to be pretty much the only place selling Asian 4GB models. Asian ones come with a 240V power brick and UK plug which is handy.

I'd heard about this but didn't realise it was a 3-pin plug.

[Soundwave]

Ha, thanks. Getting a JP/Asian 360 is definitely a priority at the end of the summer- I recall Blade Runner having what appeared to be comparatively godlike Ketsui skills at Casino so there'll have to be some extensive practice before I can play under observation!

Lol Don't worry I suck big time at every shooter I own even the PS2 one's I've had forever so I wouldn't worry
Well the offers there if you ever do fancy some practice runs...same for other peeps if they are in the Basildon area any time

Neil

[dvdx2]

well i put about 3 hours into this - amazing; possibly one of the best shooters i have played. Plays like a cross between progear and the bullet hellof ketsui/deathsmiles. Graphics and reply value are right up there with the best - this is CAVE on top form. One issue though - My Denon receiver didnt like the DD5.1 it was outputting and i kept getting sound drop outs bizzarely - no other game does this on my jp 360s, there may be an issue with the sound encoding. Turned the setting to DD stereo on the dash and it sorted it and sounds even better, infact all shooters sound better now! (it may be uncompressed audio)?!

Also i found these shooters looks better when the 360 is set to 720p (in conjunction with the TV's underscan) - especially games with soft filters like ketsui. Well impressed - the last levels are awesome, brilliant OST (includes the original and 'shin' remix - everything is pure quality