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Regulus
07/29/09

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There's something funny to me about people decrying Command/Tactics for being slow and boring while putting forth Final as the... opposite, I guess? Don't get me wrong, I love Final, but after games like The Third Lightning and Delta, Final was less of a "bang" for the series to go out with and more of an answer to why Irem had decided to stop their development of shmups.

Final's biggest success was its further development (and simultaneous resolution of, I suppose) of the R-type universe, really. It was such a shame to see all of those resources go to waste after just one game, though, which is why Command excited me so much. A strategy game was the perfect way to really take advantage of the situation.

The game wasn't without flaws, I know. The battle animations were boring as hell and were better left turned off. The 10 mission stretch of subspace battles was very taxing and monotonous. Many ships were functionally the same, but with different charge shots. But I do feel like Command was a respectable first attempt, and I'm eager to see how they improve the formula in the sequel. Here's hoping it finds its way overseas.
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Curse lily
07/29/09

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GOD DAMN IT

R-Type Command= BAD

R-Type Delta,Final= GOOD

IT'S NOT THAT COMPLICATED ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
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Jeff Paine
07/29/09

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So does bitter chocolate have some sort of different connotation in Japan? Because after this and BITTER CHOCOLATE STRIKER from IIDX 16 I'm a little curious
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mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
07/29/09

@Jeff Paine: That was the first thing I thought of.

It's like "fullmetal". The Japanese have some fondness for the phrase; as to why that is, I have no idea.
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Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
07/29/09

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Delicious!
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el_spacemonkey
07/29/09

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Could they be using R-type command, now with chocolate scent?
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Kobun
07/29/09

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The Bydo Empire has invaded Godiva Chocolatier, and the threat is just too much for the mall police! Send in the R-9!
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bakagaijin
07/29/09

@Kobun: Save the truffles!
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Northern Cat
07/29/09

@Kobun: WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!? *cries hysterically*
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Placentasaurus
07/29/09

@Northern Cat: THE DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE CHILDREN *sob*
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Archaotic
07/29/09

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I wish they would make a new real R-Type game. I got a lot of play out of R-Type Final, and a new one in that vein would be awesome.

Was R-Type Command any good? I never got a chance to try it.
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gold163 (° д° )
07/29/09

@Archaotic: Nope. Boring. It had some interesting concepts, but the presentation was just so bland and the gameplay was just really, really unexciting.

I'm sure PSN has a demo. You should download it or use MediaGo or something to try it out if you're interested enough. The only reason why I gave it a chance was because it was an "R-type game".
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Curse lily
07/29/09

@gold163 (° д° ): That was my reason as well,i even regret borrowing.
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Ueziel
07/29/09

@Archaotic: There is definitely a demo and it was all I needed to know the game was not worth playing.

I was extremely disappointed. I guess I'll just replay Final. Again.
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Snappywave: Subtitle option for the Deaf please
07/29/09

@Archaotic: Boring... Advance Wars is thousands times better.
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MrGilder
07/29/09

@Archaotic: R-Type final was called R-Type final for a reason. As far as I know, Irem doesn't intend on making new entries into the series in the proper horizontal shmup vein (remakes and graphical rehashes aside). The thought of it makes me sad too, but they seem to be sticking to their guns pretty firm on it. After all, it's been quite a few years since Final's release, and we haven't heard tell of a new true R-Type in development.
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gold163 (° д° )
07/29/09

@MrGilder: I'm still holding my breath for a Gradius VI. I really like the way Treasure handled V (who am I kidding, I'm a sucker for anything Treasure does), but I really missed those Moai heads.
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mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
07/29/09

@gold163 (° д° ): I didn't miss them. Not after Gradius IV :(
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