Kotaku: triggerheart exelica

This Is How You Enhance Cute Shooter Triggerheart Exelica

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:30:00 MDT

Last week, Japan got a limited edition Triggerheart Exelica bundle for the PS2 port Triggerheart Exelica -Enhanced-. But what makes it "enhanced"?

Well, this animated opening by P.A. Works, for starters. Previously, P.A. Works has helped out on the game animation for the Professor Layton games.

The song is "Gravity Error" by pop singer Ayane.

Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced's New Opening Movie [Siliconera]

Triggerheart Exelica Limited Edition Set Shoots Up The Cute

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:00:00 MDT

Arcade shooter Triggerheart Exelica is getting a PS2 port, called Triggerheart Exelica -Enhanced-. There's a limited edition version for the PS2.

Packaged with a Exelica figure from figure maker Good Smile Company, the limited edition version includes a balloon for those who pre-ordered. The game includes new elements like an opening movie and new CG cutscenes.

Triggerheart Exelica was released in Japanese arcades in 2006 on SEGA's Naomi arcade hardware and ported to the Dreamcast the following year. The PlayStation 2 version is on sale today.

限定版にはねんどろいど同梱のPS2『トリガーハート』 [Dengeki PlayStation]

A Clinical Look at Triggerheart Exelica

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:00:00 MDT

This Triggerheart Exelica figurine looks pretty pedestrian, no? It's just a $150, 26cm Exelica fig in her trademark armor. That's it, nothing to see, move along! So not MAXIMUM RISKY material. Or wait. Is it?

Yes, yes it is. Hit the jump to find out why. That is, unless you are offended by anatomically detailed, possibly NSFW plastic sculptures. You've been warned!

Exelica Close Up [Be(—Ichimonji)]

Triggerheart Exelica Goes Live Next Week

Mike Fahey — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:20:37 MST

Shmupcrafters Warashi have updated their website to indicate that the arcade to Dreamcast to Xbox Live Arcade translation of Triggerheart Exelica will be hitting Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday! Triggerheart is about humanoid weapons systems that just so happen to resemble cute anime girls, fighting to save humanity from the Ver'mith. You're good, they're bad, shoot them. Both ships have different weapons but both have the power to perform an anchor shot, snagging enemies to use as a weapon or shield. Not sure I am ready for this yet, as Omega Five is still kicking my ass on a regular basis, but I suppose when it comes to shmups, the more the merrier! The only problem? While it will definitely be out in Japan next Wednesday for 800 points, I am seeing now official word on other regions, though Xbox.com did just add a page for the game. Fingers crossed!

Triggerheart Exelica Main Page [Warashi - Thanks Jacob!]

Dreamcast Shmup Coming to Japanese XBL Arcade

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:00:56 MDT

In that wasteland that is Xbox Live Japan, 360 owners have at least one thing to be excited about. Bullet hell Trigger Heart Exelica is coming to Xbox Live Arcade! The shmup is from developer Warashi, the team behind scrolling side SEGA Saturn shooter Shienryu (too many S's). The vertical shooter got an arcade release last year and was even ported to the Dreamcast this past February! Not much info on the game in the Arcadia mag blurb (above) about whether it'll be available outside Japan or when it will hit XBL. It will, and that's all we know! And hey, if Warashi hasn't given up on the DC, like hell it'll call it a day for the Xbox 360 in Japan.
Trigger Heart Hitting XBL [Warashi]