Heads up for fans of great shmups, Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition (PS3 only as of right now) is available for preorder from:

Amazon (29.99):

http://www.amazon.com/Under-Defeat-D...s=under+defeat

Newegg (29.99) (DISCONTINUED: probably won't ever be shipped from Newegg, now an Amazon exclusive):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16879797001

This was recently listed as an Amazon exclusive, and the XBox 360 EU retail version is region-locked; so no North American version for 360 at this time. If you like shmups and want to support Rising Star Games in their North American releases of great shmups (like Akai Katana which was also recently released), please preorder this game!

Sorry that this is not technically a "deal", but its always a big deal when a great shmup is localized for North America.

Screenshots:

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This better get over to the 360 due to it's Dreamcast-like shmup library

We'll have to wait and see

Here is the unboxing of the japanese deluxe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4esOU1dzRmY

So that's their cover vs ours with the helicopter on it? wtf lol. I like theirs so much better.

Is there a reason why the release dates aren't the same?

Hmm, doesn't say whether it includes the gameplay DVD and outer slipcover box like the Japanese deluxe version. I bought that one awhile ago, never got around to opening it. Debating if I should sell that now and get the U.S. release instead.

Thanks for posting, OP. And thank you, Rising Star Games, for bringing some of these titles to the U.S. I sincerely hope you make money doing it.

Nice! I'm excited.. cool vid too

Here's some additional info. It sounds like it comes with all the extras (kinda.. digital art book). It's coming out for both 360 and PS3 in Europe, but only the PS3 for the US.

Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2012/08/22...res-this-fall/

Product Features
The most requested remake in G.rev?s library

Regarded within the shmup community as one of the all-time classic games

The original Dreamcast version pushed the console to the limit, becoming one of its best selling games

Both game and developer have a great reputation within the large shmup community

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9TQfraqrwo

Thanks for the heads up, OP. Looks a lot like Zero Gunner 2, another Dreamcast release.

This is a great game IMO. I have the Dreamcast import.

Thanks OP. In for 1.

This works with the Newegg $10 off pre-orders promo code: BTENANF35.

So this is therefore a deal!

Found this dead link while googling, looks like the Xbox 360 version may be a download-only release for North America?

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...der-Defeat-HD/

Also want to mention that I own both the Dreamcast import and the PS3 LE, and is an amazing shmup worthy of any collection.

Originally Posted by Pets0undz Thanks OP. In for 1. This works with the Newegg $10 off pre-orders promo code: BTENANF35. So this is therefore a deal!

Wow thanks for that, ordered one through Newegg! $30 shipped works for me, great deal!

Originally Posted by kurtori Found this dead link while googling, looks like the Xbox 360 version may be a download-only release for North America? http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...der-Defeat-HD/ Also want to mention that I own both the Dreamcast import and the PS3 LE, and is an amazing shmup worthy of any collection.

According to the link I posted above, it's only coming out on PS3 for the US, but 360/PS3 in Europe.

The game is fan-ing-tastic. The DC version is probably my favorite shooter on the system and probably within my top 5 of all time. $40 is a good value but most will scoff at the price. Their loss.

Originally Posted by barrit According to the link I posted above, it's only coming out on PS3 for the US, but 360/PS3 in Europe.

The story may have been talking about retail releases only, or might be a more recent development as the story is dated 8/22. But could also be accurate, too soon to tell. The fact that there was such a link to an Xbox Marketplace listing for it though would suggest that it was a plan at some point.

Preordered since I love the game on the dreamcast.

I am guessing Akai Katana probably didnt do too well.

Originally Posted by chunlirocks This better get over to the 360 due to it's Dreamcast-like shmup library We'll have to wait and see

Originally Posted by 62t I am guessing Akai Katana probably didnt do too well.

It's more so because MS is really strict requiring publishers to print at least 50k copies of a game. That's why 360 does not get too many niche games released via retail these days (SCEA tends to just deny games which are JP voices only with ENG text).

Definitely preordering.