Shikigami no Shiro II (attn: Shooter/Ikaruga fans!)

PixyJunket · 03-08-04, 10:30 AM

So, I hit this local game shop this weekend to pick up the Bonk and Adventure Island remakes for Gamecube, and the employee and I hit it off really well, talking about shooters and old school games. He shows me this GC import they have and I buy it that instant.

So, it's a shooter, much like Ikaruga (I only say this because I think it's the only shooter released here in like 10 years). There are 6 or so characters (generic anime characters, but when is anime NOT generic?), each one has 2 versions of special attack (you choose one). Now, the game has an interesting system "tension system" in that if you stay near an enemy bullet your firepower and rate triples, and any enemy you kill like this is worth x8 points. All enemies you kill drop out coins, and like Giga Wing 2 (I think..) there more you collect the more they are worth. If you use your secondary attack to kill enemies the coins will be "sucked" into you automatically.

Extras in the game are an art gallery, a story recollect mode, "extreme" mode (I made fun of this at first, but then I played it and I think it earns to use of this otherwise horribly misused word), and practive mode which allows you to replay any stage you've played invincible to practice.

This game is really amazing. I think any shooter fan should import it. I am not kidding, it's great. I actually think I like it better than Ikaruga (maybe).

PixyJunket · 03-08-04, 10:57 AM

Oops.. I typed the title wrong.. should be Shikigami no Shrio.. not Shikigame. In case anybody wants to do a search for more info. I'll see if I can get it changed.

namja · 03-08-04, 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by PixyJunket
Oops.. I typed the title wrong.. should be Shikigami no Shrio.. not Shikigame. In case anybody wants to do a search for more info. I'll see if I can get it changed.

Changed.

flashburn · 03-08-04, 11:14 AM

This game sounds VERY familiar. Did it ever come out on the Dreamcast?

PixyJunket · 03-08-04, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by flashburn
This game sounds VERY familiar. Did it ever come out on the Dreamcast?

Yes.. I think it made the rounds on each system in Japan (DC, GC, Xbox, PS2).

flashburn · 03-08-04, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by PixyJunket
Yes.. I think it made the rounds on each system in Japan (DC, GC, Xbox, PS2).

Ah, ok thanks. I will have to check this one out.

PixyJunket · 03-08-04, 11:42 AM

Be on the lookout for Espgaluda for PS2 in May. That one sounds HELLAFIED cool.

http://www.cave.co.jp/arcade/espgalu...uda_index.html

Galanthas · 03-08-04, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by PixyJunket
So, I hit this local game shop this weekend to pick up the Bonk and Adventure Island remakes for Gamecube, and the employee and I hit it off really well, talking about shooters and old school games. He shows me this GC import they have and I buy it that instant.

So, it's a shooter, much like Ikaruga (I only say this because I think it's the only shooter released here in like 10 years). There are 6 or so characters (generic anime characters, but when is anime NOT generic?), each one has 2 versions of special attack (you choose one). Now, the game has an interesting system "tension system" in that if you stay near an enemy bullet your firepower and rate triples, and any enemy you kill like this is worth x8 points. All enemies you kill drop out coins, and like Giga Wing 2 (I think..) there more you collect the more they are worth. If you use your secondary attack to kill enemies the coins will be "sucked" into you automatically.

Extras in the game are an art gallery, a story recollect mode, "extreme" mode (I made fun of this at first, but then I played it and I think it earns to use of this otherwise horribly misused word), and practive mode which allows you to replay any stage you've played invincible to practice.

This game is really amazing. I think any shooter fan should import it. I am not kidding, it's great. I actually think I like it better than Ikaruga (maybe).

Wasn't this already released as Mobile Light Force 2 on the PS2 or is this the sequel?

(unless it's a different game, sounds like the same one though)

PixyJunket · 03-08-04, 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by Galanthas
Wasn't this already released as Mobile Light Force 2 on the PS2 or is this the sequel?

(unless it's a different game, sounds like the same one though)

Shikigami 1 was released as MLF2 here.. I've heard it was vastly inferior however.. haven't actually played it, but I did ask they guy about it he said it wasn't worth the time to play it.

sararekuforever · 03-08-04, 04:37 PM

What you describe sounds VERY MUCH like Mobile Light Force 2, which I recall is the second, because the first one came out on PSX as Mobile Light Force One..

I think it might be the same game, it's pretty good, and extreme mode is kind of fun. I got it for $3 and it's really worth the price...

PixyJunket · 03-08-04, 04:59 PM

Mobile Light Force 1 = Gunbird
Mobile Light Force 2 = Shikigami no Shrio

Shikigami no Shiro II = No US release!

Get it? Got it? Good.

tenaciousdave · 03-08-04, 06:27 PM

I got this a couple of weeks ago. Great game. I mentioned it in brief in my Bonk for cube thread.

Pixy, you get the limited edition version? With the cat thingy?

PixyJunket · 03-08-04, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by tenaciousdave
Pixy, you get the limited edition version? With the cat thingy?

Yeah.. that's all they had at the shop. Scary looking cat.

BTW.. did you find the secret character? Little girl witch.

I just got finished with a session.. mmm mmm.. so many numbers.

tenaciousdave · 03-08-04, 11:32 PM

Yep, I got the secret character. I'm going to have to crack open the game again now. hehe

the_dude8 · 03-09-04, 01:56 AM

how much does the game costs? $49.99? does game stop carry it?

PixyJunket · 03-09-04, 07:58 AM

Gamestop does not carry imports.

Toys n Joys has the limited edition for $69.99. I'm sure you can get the game only version for cheaper but I'm limited on my surfing at work.

SteveOVig · 03-09-04, 09:19 AM

Don't forget the DC version is coming sometime this month.

Superboy · 03-09-04, 12:31 PM

The DC version is indeed coming out soon.

Also, don't forget Gunbird 1+2 package for PS2!

Outlaw · 03-09-04, 12:36 PM

I've been hearing that they had ported the second Shikigami game to Gamecube but I did not know it was already out. I always wanted to see how this series was (the unsucky non Mobile light force unhacked up version) the way they had designed it. I love shooters so I'm definitly picking this up, or getting the import as the case may be.

LeRoy · 03-09-04, 05:34 PM

Do you need a modded cube to play this game?

PixyJunket · 03-09-04, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by LeRoy
Do you need a modded cube to play this game?

Hey you have my name (minus the capital R).. no you only need a Freeloader disc to play imports on a Gamecube minus Donkey Konga and Mr Driller Drill Land. (some games the Japanese text won't show properly which should matter if you can read it).

the_dude8 · 03-10-04, 01:39 AM

how much is the dc version of the game?

tenaciousdave · 03-11-04, 04:50 PM

Pixy, my memory card went kaput. You remember how to get the witch? Stupid off brand memory card for imports.

Superboy · 03-11-04, 11:30 PM

Remember, when you load an import game it formats your memory card...

PixyJunket · 03-12-04, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by tenaciousdave
Pixy, my memory card went kaput. You remember how to get the witch? Stupid off brand memory card for imports.

Yeah.. just go to the with and press right twice, she'll switch to chibi witch.

03-08-04, 10:30 AM	#1
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,211	Shikigame no Shiro II (attn: Shooter/Ikaruga fans!) So, I hit this local game shop this weekend to pick up the Bonk and Adventure Island remakes for Gamecube, and the employee and I hit it off really well, talking about shooters and old school games. He shows me this GC import they have and I buy it that instant. So, it's a shooter, much like Ikaruga (I only say this because I think it's the only shooter released here in like 10 years). There are 6 or so characters (generic anime characters, but when is anime NOT generic?), each one has 2 versions of special attack (you choose one). Now, the game has an interesting system "tension system" in that if you stay near an enemy bullet your firepower and rate triples, and any enemy you kill like this is worth x8 points. All enemies you kill drop out coins, and like Giga Wing 2 (I think..) there more you collect the more they are worth. If you use your secondary attack to kill enemies the coins will be "sucked" into you automatically. Extras in the game are an art gallery, a story recollect mode, "extreme" mode (I made fun of this at first, but then I played it and I think it earns to use of this otherwise horribly misused word), and practive mode which allows you to replay any stage you've played invincible to practice. This game is really amazing. I think any shooter fan should import it. I am not kidding, it's great. I actually think I like it better than Ikaruga (maybe). __________________ Xbox 360: PixyJunket360 "A mature gamer is a gamer who will play any good game. A juvenile gamer is a gamer who has not grown-up enough yet to comfortably play games outside of their grounded-darker-adult-themed boundaries."

03-08-04, 10:57 AM	#2
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,211	Oops.. I typed the title wrong.. should be Shikigami no Shrio.. not Shikigame. In case anybody wants to do a search for more info. I'll see if I can get it changed. __________________ Xbox 360: PixyJunket360 "A mature gamer is a gamer who will play any good game. A juvenile gamer is a gamer who has not grown-up enough yet to comfortably play games outside of their grounded-darker-adult-themed boundaries."

03-08-04, 11:14 AM	#4
flashburn DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 6,963	This game sounds VERY familiar. Did it ever come out on the Dreamcast? __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: FlasHBurN2012 My Ever Growing Blu-ray, HD DVD, and DVD Collection

03-08-04, 11:42 AM	#7
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,211	Be on the lookout for Espgaluda for PS2 in May. That one sounds HELLAFIED cool. http://www.cave.co.jp/arcade/espgalu...uda_index.html __________________ Xbox 360: PixyJunket360 "A mature gamer is a gamer who will play any good game. A juvenile gamer is a gamer who has not grown-up enough yet to comfortably play games outside of their grounded-darker-adult-themed boundaries."

03-08-04, 04:37 PM	#10
sararekuforever Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 783	What you describe sounds VERY MUCH like Mobile Light Force 2, which I recall is the second, because the first one came out on PSX as Mobile Light Force One.. I think it might be the same game, it's pretty good, and extreme mode is kind of fun. I got it for $3 and it's really worth the price... __________________ Wilshire, a very popular but cheap Sarareku substitute proven to give you cancer. I hate Wilshire, Sarareku Forever and Ever

03-08-04, 04:59 PM	#11
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,211	Mobile Light Force 1 = Gunbird Mobile Light Force 2 = Shikigami no Shrio Shikigami no Shiro II = No US release! Get it? Got it? Good. __________________ Xbox 360: PixyJunket360 "A mature gamer is a gamer who will play any good game. A juvenile gamer is a gamer who has not grown-up enough yet to comfortably play games outside of their grounded-darker-adult-themed boundaries."

03-08-04, 06:27 PM	#12
tenaciousdave DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,040	I got this a couple of weeks ago. Great game. I mentioned it in brief in my Bonk for cube thread. Pixy, you get the limited edition version? With the cat thingy? __________________ Xbox Live gamertag: Tenacious Dave

03-08-04, 11:32 PM	#14
tenaciousdave DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,040	Yep, I got the secret character. I'm going to have to crack open the game again now. hehe __________________ Xbox Live gamertag: Tenacious Dave

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the_dude8 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Smallville Posts: 2,510	how much does the game costs? $49.99? does game stop carry it? __________________ "Heroes Are Ordinary Men Who Do Extraordinary Things In Extraordinary Times"

03-09-04, 07:58 AM	#16
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,211	Gamestop does not carry imports. Toys n Joys has the limited edition for $69.99. I'm sure you can get the game only version for cheaper but I'm limited on my surfing at work. __________________ Xbox 360: PixyJunket360 "A mature gamer is a gamer who will play any good game. A juvenile gamer is a gamer who has not grown-up enough yet to comfortably play games outside of their grounded-darker-adult-themed boundaries."

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SteveOVig Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 552	Don't forget the DC version is coming sometime this month. __________________ 100% Pure Gaming-A Real Gaming Site

03-09-04, 12:31 PM	#18
Superboy DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,603	The DC version is indeed coming out soon. Also, don't forget Gunbird 1+2 package for PS2! __________________ An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law. Martin Luther King, Jr.

03-09-04, 12:36 PM	#19
Outlaw DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: MD Posts: 3,137	I've been hearing that they had ported the second Shikigami game to Gamecube but I did not know it was already out. I always wanted to see how this series was (the unsucky non Mobile light force unhacked up version) the way they had designed it. I love shooters so I'm definitly picking this up, or getting the import as the case may be.

03-09-04, 05:34 PM	#20
LeRoy Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 215	Do you need a modded cube to play this game?

03-10-04, 01:39 AM	#22
the_dude8 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Smallville Posts: 2,510	how much is the dc version of the game? __________________ "Heroes Are Ordinary Men Who Do Extraordinary Things In Extraordinary Times"

03-11-04, 04:50 PM	#23
tenaciousdave DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,040	Pixy, my memory card went kaput. You remember how to get the witch? Stupid off brand memory card for imports. __________________ Xbox Live gamertag: Tenacious Dave

03-11-04, 11:30 PM	#24
Superboy DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,603	Remember, when you load an import game it formats your memory card... __________________ An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law. Martin Luther King, Jr.