XBLA - Triggerheart Exelica - 800pts

[LinkinPrime]

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4233/bannerdefaulttriggerheaxi1.jpg
(http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/t/triggerheartxboxlivearcade) Features

Mankind's newest and best weapon is the Triggerheart, a humanoid weapons system with a human-like personality. When the Ver'mith attack, only the Triggerhearts Exelica and Crueltear have the power to destroy the enemy. In the classic vertically-scrolling Japanese arcade shooter Triggerheart Exelica, each weapon has a different combat style, but both can perform unique anchor shots. Anchor an enemy ship, capture it to use as a shield, or throw it back into the fray to cause massive damage. With five levels, three difficulty settings, and all the usual Xbox LIVE® leaderboards and achievements, Triggerheart Exelica is a fast-paced, full-featured arcade shooter masterpiece!


Unique anchor shot element: The Triggerhearts can anchor enemies, capture them to use as a shield, or toss them back into the field of battle to cause havoc.
V.B.A.S. (Variable Boss Attack System): The game dynamically reacts to your skill level. If you have a low score, the bosses will be slightly easier to defeat. Carry a higher score, and the bosses become more challenging.
High-def graphics: Fully compatible with HDTVs, the graphics bring the top-down shooter genre to a new level of intensity.
New music: New background music willl have you grooving to the rhythm as you destroy the Ver'mith.


Here's a gameplay video of the game: http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/02/25/557716.aspx

[fart_bubble]

sweet, definitely going to be grabbing this one tomorrow

[SpazX]

Looks awesome, I love vertical shooters, although I'm not that great at em.

[Draekon]

I may have to buy this.

[rodeojones903]

I bought a points card yesterday for this.

[hohez]

that looks fantastic. Wish i was still good at vertical shooters. Damn aging :bomb:

[strdr4]

ehhh... where's that OTHER shooter everyone been waiting for...

[Mrcapcom]

ehhh... where's that OTHER shooter everyone been waiting for...

Yea Ill most def get this because of the anime girls and its a side scrollign shooter but i will weap for the fact that they can put this out and not Ikuraga =(

[DJSteel]

pass

[Apossum]

I hear it's not the best shmup, but I'm buying it...one step closer to Cave shmups?

[Dezuria]

I love a good shoot em up, bit I hate it when they only use 1/3 of the screen :(

[tiredfornow]

<3333 for shmups on XBLA.

[lilboo]

Looks good. I'd RATHER have Ikaruga, but still.
Def worth a demo DL :)

[tiredfornow]

Theres hot anime women in this game, boo.

No men. : [

[lilboo]

Theres hot anime women in this game, boo.

No men. : [

Trannies. All of 'em

[bardockkun]

Jesus...god.

Nipples hard, excitement rising.....

Goddamn, I love having a 360. Already got Ikaruga for Gamecube so basically this is only shooter i wanted.

[thorbahn3]

Unless there's a way I can make the game screen bigger than a third of the aspect ratio, I'll pass. Looks like an average Shump to me anyways.

[KiLL3r]

Pass for me, The only shmup I want is Ikaruga!

[suko_32]

Heard this wasn't that great, just average maybe, but I'm still definitely getting it.

[CouRageouS]

Is this related to the Castle Shikigami games at all? Gameplay reminds me of it a lot, specifically the coins.

[naiku]

Can't see myself paying 800pts for a vertical shooter when I know Ikaruga is coming out sometime...

[TahoeMax]

Meh want teh RAAAADIANT SIIIIILVERGUN!

[Hitze]

Anyone know if there's local multiplayer or not? I'm not too familiar with the game, but it looks pretty sweet -- I'd definitely buy it if it had some multiplayer.

Edit - Nevermind, I looked it up some more and see that it's only single player. Guess this'll be a reluctant pass for me, though I'll probably wind up buying it down the road if I have some extra points.

[Chase]

No tentacles, no sell.

[bardockkun]

Just downloaded it, holy shit this game is damn fun, but like most shoot em ups, IDIOTICALLY HARD. It would've benefitted alot more if it had co-op play, but the latching onto enemies is fun once you get the hang of it (though it sucks when hacking into one and getting shot at at the same time, plus not as handy as I hope as a shield). Still enjoying it though as a fan of the genre though it sure as hell is no Ikaruga.

[CouRageouS]

I just played the trial. I wouldn't call it hard at all, it seemed pretty tame for a bullet hell game. The anchor thing is cool. I think thats what made it easy, you could swing smaller enemies and instantly kill the bigger ones. Swinging them around also clears out bullets. On the boss you could use the anchor and shoot at the same time, nice addition. If I had extra points I would get it but for now I'll pass.

[lordwow]

Pass.

[bigdsinferno]

are you kidding? $10 for this? this game offers nothing new, except highest price per useable screen. boring demo.

[lilboo]

Downloading the demo now

[evilmregg]

Meh. The only reason I'd buy it is for possible unintentional Japanese hilarity from the voiceovers.

[Apossum]

They should have made the demo of a slightly more challenging stage. All the fun of a shmup is in the challenge and this demo is ridiculously easy. I'll buy it in any case, can't get enough shmup.

[lilboo]

It's ok. Very short demo though.
Not buying it, but I thought this would make a great free gift the next time Microsoft screws up :lol:

[suko_32]

Yeah, after watching some vids, I don't think I'm going to spend $10 to get this. I doubt the demo will change my mind either. Still, I'm happy they decided to release this on the Xbox Live Arcade.

[fart_bubble]

I bought it. Its an easier shmup but I would still have to tip my hat to the person who could get the Perfect Play achievement.

also, seeing people already having 230 million points an hour after release was depressing

[Halo05]

Awesome, I don't have to worry about swapping out discs to play this on DC anymore.

[rodeojones903]

I just bought it and played it some before heading to class. So far I think its pretty good., and well worth $10.

[BULL_Ship]

Why do i have to buy it to change the screen to vertical?

WHERES IKARUGA ALREADY???

[Draekon]

I enjoyed it. Need to get better at grappling for the later stages though as it's pretty much the only way to stay alive in some parts.

[SpazX]

Played the demo this morning. I like it, but it's hard to decide to get it from a one-level really easy demo.

I think I might have died once on that level and never used a bomb (except one accidentally when I started the level).

Plus, I saw the thing for unlocking the full version to get the vertical mode, but....isn't it already vertical?

[BULL_Ship]

Played the demo this morning. I like it, but it's hard to decide to get it from a one-level really easy demo.

Plus, I saw the thing for unlocking the full version to get the vertical mode, but....isn't it already vertical?

NO thats the awesome part you can turn your screen and it fills it. Obviously this is only or people with arcade cabinets with rotating monitors or more likely pc monitors that can go rotate vertically.

[Inferno-X]

Played the demo. I like it...not $10 like, $5 like, so pass for now.

[rodeojones903]

I wasted more that $10 at lunch, so I have no problem paying $10 for a decent shmup in the small chance we can get more. :D

[Apossum]

Great stuff.

the demo is shit and is way too easy. but the game goes from that to serious bullet hell in stage 4 and 5. The bullet patterns are freaking phenomenal...

I can understand why joe 360 would be pissed that the game doesn't feature car jacking and dual wielding, but it's pretty sad to see shmup fans pass this up. Seriously, 800 points for a damn good shmup that costs $100 on ebay, think it over again ;)

[GAMERMASTERMAN]

I just played the demo. I will probably pick it up because I love these types of games.
I just wish it was $5, seems more like a $5 game to me.

[SpazX]

This or Omega Five? I think that's my dilemma right now...

[rodeojones903]

This or Omega Five? I think that's my dilemma right now...

Triggerheart if you ask me.

[bardockkun]

Triggerheart, I'm enjoying that more then Omega Five.

[JWK]

This or Omega Five? I think that's my dilemma right now...

Eh, depends on your shmup preference.

Triggerheart is closer to bullet hell, while Omega is closer to memorization.

Both are pretty good though IMO.

[Chase]

Played the demo. I like it...not $10 like, $5 like, so pass for now.

Unfortunately, this too is my stance on buying Triggerheart. I know the physical, original copy of the game is priced a lot more on eBay, but I just don't feel like paying 10 bucks for this when Ikaruga is - hopefully - imminent.

Plus, I don't really dig the cheap and cheesy Anime-inspired characters.

[Chacrana]

Great stuff.

the demo is shit and is way too easy. but the game goes from that to serious bullet hell in stage 4 and 5. The bullet patterns are freaking phenomenal...

I can understand why joe 360 would be pissed that the game doesn't feature car jacking and dual wielding, but it's pretty sad to see shmup fans pass this up. Seriously, 800 points for a damn good shmup that costs $100 on ebay, think it over again ;)

Jeez, $100+? I may have to... sell this LE immediately now. Wow.

[Apossum]

Jeez, $100+? I may have to... sell this LE immediately now. Wow.


yeah dude. maybe more.

[Halo05]

Wow, I have the LE too. Crazy how the DC shmups skyrocket. I'd kill for an XBLA release of Under Defeat.

[Chacrana]

Wow, I have the LE too. Crazy how the DC shmups skyrocket. I'd kill for an XBLA release of Under Defeat.

See, Under Defeat is what they should have released... because that's a fucking incredible shmup from beginning to end. That fetches 100+, too, but I wouldn't dare sell that. Love dat shit.

[dafoomie]

I almost bought it for Dreamcast a while back, glad I hesitated. Can't have too many quality shmups.

If this has some modest success, maybe it'll motivate G.rev to release things like Under Defeat on Live Arcade? Senko no Ronde (Wartech) sold pretty well in Japan, though it quickly hit $10 here in retail.

[fart_bubble]

anyone know how many gold pieces you need to have to fight the red girl at the end of level 1 or 4?

[Ma12kez]

Looks interesting, I'll give it a shot once I get home.

[trq]

Great stuff.

the demo is shit and is way too easy. but the game goes from that to serious bullet hell in stage 4 and 5. The bullet patterns are freaking phenomenal...

I can understand why joe 360 would be pissed that the game doesn't feature car jacking and dual wielding, but it's pretty sad to see shmup fans pass this up. Seriously, 800 points for a damn good shmup that costs $100 on ebay, think it over again ;)

Yeah, see, this is what I needed to know, because after that demo, I was like "Ten bucks for a game I'll sail through in as many minutes? No thanks" -- but if it gets harder, well, that's a different story...

[rodeojones903]

Yeah, see, this is what I needed to know, because after that demo, I was like "Ten bucks for a game I'll sail through in as many minutes? No thanks" -- but if it gets harder, well, that's a different story...

If you are only going to play thought a game like this once and are worried how long it is, then shumps are probably not your cup of tea. :D

[trq]

If you are only going to play thought a game like this once and are worried how long it is, then shumps are probably not your cup of tea. :D

Good point. Perhaps I should rephrase: my concern was more one of difficulty than length. The fact that I made it 20% through the game without dying, without bombs, was a little disappointing, since lord knows I can't do that with most other shmups, and certainly not the first time I sat down with 'em.

[jman619]

It is pretty good. I don't know if I want to drop 800 points on it though.

[ryosnk]

Tried the demo and its fun. I was going to import it for the dc for $50 so this is not a bad deal. :)

[Ma12kez]

I went ahead and bought the game. It's pretty fun, but it would have been great if there was co-op. Not sure if it's worth $10, but $5 for sure.

[MasterSprtn117]

Hm..seems interesting. Does the difficulty level ramp up pretty good?