angrymonkey said:

Picked up skycrawlers. This thing is going to be one of the best games for the console that absolutely noone has. Only EB had it(3 copies) and it wasn't even out in the store. The guy got it from the backroom. Amazon doesn't even have it listed. Wonder what x-seed needs to make any money?

this is the ace combat crossed with anime game isn't it?  it has extreme niche written allover it.  it's being released in europe so i may get it when i get paid at the end of the month

angrymonkey said:

bugsonglass said:

this is the ace combat crossed with anime game isn't it?  it has extreme niche written allover it.  it's being released in europe so i may get it when i get paid at the end of the month

yeah. It isn't as niche as some games(zack and wiki) but the flight game genre isn't like it used to be either. Oh well, good month for me. I've been waiting for this and fatal frame since they were released in japan. Let me know if you have any questions about it.

where do you stand on tatsunoko at present?  there's about 5 so far who are getting it.  early reports and reaction seem generally very positive, including online multiplayer

the wii is definitely having its best month in a long while

about skycrawlers, the truth is i've never seriously played a cockpit view space-shooter/air-fighter and it makes me a little nervous.  i should watch some youtubes.

gamingeek said:

I can't believe some of the games you guys dodge buying and then you all gang up and buy Taksukono en masse? WTH?

At least with a blockbuster you can understand it being popular.

we're all niche-nerds pretend

uncharted 2 and assassins creed 2 are selling millions regardless and they will be less than half-price before long.  every copy of tatsunoko sold counts.

maybe, just maybe ... 3rd parties will take notice that a game made with high production values, attention to detail and tender loving care is selling well on the god-forsaken wii.  that is provided it does sell well.

also on a less altruistic level, it's a great 2D fighter with robust and lag-free online play.  there's a ton of potential there

I'd like to think that Capcom might be more willing to listen to fans if this game does well.  TvsC was not intended to go worldwide, but fans demanded it.  If it sells Capcom could possibly say, "maybe we're better off listening to what the Wii owners actually want."  If it does fail though then they'll have every right in the world to keep on their current path of porting whatever crap they want.  

For the record though it is a fun game. I got to spend some time with the Japanese version back in October and I was very impressed.  Lot of fun.

First day of work done, plus I have done some updates!

Dvader said:

Those GoW3 pics are amazing.

Love the colour and how they've toned down that bloom. Looks very rich now.