Universal DODONPACHI MAXIMUM (by CAVE)

Discussion in 'iPhone and iPad Games' started by Echoseven, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. Looks a lot like Danmaku.
     
  2. Rudi

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    Transparent enemies. Is this a joke,a bug? No way, I cant buy this game.
     
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    this is the best cave game ever.I can not stop playing
     
  4. syntheticvoid

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    Thread title says that it's Universal.

    So psyched for this...

    And yeah, the enemies are supposed to look like they do; it's meant to be a simulator, which is why everything looks like some old-school 80's Lawnmower Man type graphic setup. I love the look of it, will definitely make it easier to focus on bullets...

    Really... PSYCHED. I was almost ready to buy a Windows phone a while back just because of this game. =oP
     
  5. Me too if it is indeed universal. I love cave games and like how they usually have early adopter sales. So if it is universal, count me in
     
  6. japtor

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    The iTunes page (other regions are up if you search for it) says it's universal.
     
  7. CygnetSeven

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    Never realized Sanuku was so good at shmups. Nice going!
     
  8. Baracus

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    Yeah right that was epic to watch! No need to play it now for me, there's no way I can get anywhere near that performance on the FIRST EVER DAMN PLAY! Nicely done and thanks for the video man!
     
  9. Royce

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    Can't wait to play this.

    Umm it is...
     
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    Out in the US now. The Uo Poko inspired ship is a nice bit of fan service if you like Dangun Feveron.
     
  12. metalcasket

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    This has to be the weirdest thread I've seen on TA in a long, long time. Repeated "is it universal?" questions when it's right there in the title, complaints about transparent enemies and apparently now this is either a Danmaku Unlimited clone or is actually part of another series of games. >_>

    The hell people? It's a CAVE shooter. Do you really need to know more? Maybe it's because they don't have their $4.99 launch sale from back in the day anymore, but man...you'd expect this thread to have blown up with fans by now.
     
  13. Edmilan

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    instabuy errr bought lol.. now downloading! Ima sucker for these cave bullet hell games, (emphasis on Cave's games )
     
  14. japtor

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    If anyone is curious about how this runs on iPhone 4, it actually runs pretty well. The other HD games were too choppy for my tastes, particularly with more bullets/later levels, but this one stays pretty consistent.
     
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    Having played this on WP, i was waiting for the iOS port and it is lovely! I've always loved how CAVE adds little new things to each version, like the hidden BGM in DDPR & Bug Princess. The Dangun Feveron ship is nice and is not present on the WP version :D plus two more ships to unlock. There are minute touches to the frame surrounding the play area too (Hint: It's not static). Runs smoothly on iphone 4 with retina graphics and the remixed music is nostalgic. This is more suited for mobile play compared to the other CAVE games. There are leaderboards for individual stages, just how alot of people have been asking them to be. And the game can be played easily with one hand. This has to be the best game to get started with bullet hell. The scoring mechanics are pretty simple with no buttons to press, no changing shot types. As for the graphic style, it is a highly subjective thing. I personally love the detailing! I hope CAVE releases more original smartphone games. Bug Panic was great and so is this. I think CAVE has got it right on almost all the fronts with this one as far as Bullet hell on smartphones goes. Keep it up!
     
  17. #37 Connector, Oct 26, 2012
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    That's what I meant, looks like Danmaku unlimited. And no, there is no implied meaning that it is a clone.
     
  18. #38 Connector, Oct 26, 2012
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    Oh I get it now, this was taken as a comment of being a Danmaku unlimited clone.

    I got the joke since I knew the meaning of the word.

    Ok, now I am understanding this thread. No clone talk here.

    I am buying the game tomorrow after I hear a couple more comments and view a few more youtube vids. I have Almost every cave game and look forward to this one cause it has a little different flavor to it.
     
  19. strivemind

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    Ok, I'm impressed. This is not your average CAVE game. After playing it for a while, you can really tell they designed this less as a quirky and visually stunning arcade eye-candy fest, and more of a refined and pure bullet-hell highscore chasing mobile title.

    My reasoning:
    - Bullets have extra visual pop, especially in contrast.
    - Non-distracting (visually) enemies and stages
    - Vocal callouts that tell you when your power laser is ready
    - Highly visible combo timer (the blue bar at the right)
    - Highly visible hitbox
    - Self-adjusting difficulty through multiple paths and bosses

    The best way I can describe it, is if CAVE were to remake rRootage.
     
  20. tops2

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    How do you lguys like this compares to others?

    I know I've been down on Cave lately, but this one looks interesting to me cause of the "clean" style to me. From the video of the easy mode, looks like something I may enjoy more.
     

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