1up talks Treasure

[Doctor Setebos]

Lots of things revealed in a 1up interview with Treasure president Masato Maegawa (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3162888). Here's some highlights:


The XBLA Ikaruga title is getting some fantastic features, including worldwide ranking, online co-op, and saved film sharing
The "action team" at Treasure (the ones responsible for Gunstar Heroes and Guardian Heroes) are working on a Wii title
Bangai-O DS will be playable at TGS
The planned Xbox 360 shooter game is taking longer than anticipated to develop since these resources are working on porting Ikaruga
No plans for any PSN titles - the team is focusing on XBLA for now
There is definite potential for Radiant Silvergun to appear on XBLA after Ikaruga is released

[Kamalot]

Lots of things revealed in a 1up interview with Treasure president Masato Maegawa (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3162888). Here's some highlights:


The XBLA Ikaruga title is getting some fantastic features, including worldwide ranking, online co-op, and saved film sharing
The "action team" at Treasure (the ones responsible for Gunstar Heroes and Guardian Heroes) are working on a Wii title
Bangai-O DS will be playable at TGS
The planned Xbox 360 shooter game is taking longer than anticipated to develop since these resources are working on porting Ikaruga
No plans for any PSN titles - the team is focusing on XBLA for now
There is definite potential for Radiant Silvergun to appear on XBLA after Ikaruga is released


I am a happy, happy camper with this news. Thank you so much!
I wouldn't mind seeing all of the Treasure Saturn era titles come to XBLA. If I get my Guardian Heroes and Radiant Silvergun remakes, then I can ALMOST unhook my Saturn. Sega just needs to find a way to get me Panzer Dragoon titles, including Saga.

[Abednigo]

Ok, the more that I'm hearing about all the upgrades to games released on XBL, the less impressive the VC seems (even though it is awesome and has some classic games).

[Snarboo]

This is pretty cool news. I'm definitely looking forward to more Treasure releases.

[Baron Samedi]

Excellent. Can't wait to see what that Wii game is. Even if it sucks, Treasure at least makes interesting game concepts.

[walkstheplanes]

Radiant Silvergun? Oh man. I'm very happy with my 360 purchase last month.

[Disgustipated]

Jesus! Online co-op for Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun!? First day purchases!

I LOVE TREASURE!

And PLEASE, PLEASE bring Guardian Heroes to XBLA. That game is so awesome.

[Podfork]

Treasure are master craftsmen (and, no doubt, women).

This is excellent news - as is the re-assertion of another, hopefully brand new, shooting title from then once Ikaruga is completed.

Wherever Treasure go, I will happily follow.

[EGO]

Treasure on XBLA makes me cry with joy.

Rehash/retro is one thing, but I think anyone with a brain can find an emulator and rom in a matter of minutes, but upgraded retro games, now that's excellent!

[D.D.D.]

I love RS and Ikaruga is fine and dandy but, the 3rd game in the series is what I'd rather have now.
That and Bangai-O for DS and the Gunstar team doing a Wii game... I'm just floaty type happy right now~ :D

[Codicier]

Bullet Points = Happiness. :D

[Klunka]

Bangai-O coming to my DS. Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga on Live Arcade.

If DoDonpachi finds it's way to another console, my inner shooting fan will have died and gone to heaven.

[total]

Oh man, this is all sorts of good news for XBLA. I can not wait to see these shooters hit.

[SBKidJamX]

I would kill for Guardian Heroes with online co-op on XBLA.

[biosc1]

Jeesh. I've owned Ikaruga on the Dreamcast, owned it on the Gamecube and I know I'll still end up buying it on XBLA....now, if only I could actually finish it. Got the first 2 levels down pat ;)

Basically, bring all the great shmups from the Dreamcast and throw them on Arcade...wait, I might need to upgrade my hard drive :(

[wezlypipz]

Treasure is amazing and I love all their games and I still play most of them, but it kinda sucks that they keep releasing the same old games over and over. The new wii game could be good, but I wouldn't buy a Wii again for a Treasure game unless it was Guardian Heroes caliber.

Does anyone know what 360 game they are working on? I'm very intrigued and skeptical because Sylpheed and WarTech were crappy.

[protocol_image]

jesus.........everyone buy every game they release so we can be sure to get Radiant on XBLA!!! i've always wanted to play it, but could never find a saturn copy for less than $80

i'm so stoked to have my ass handed to me again by Ikaruga......this time with Achievments I'll never be able to obtain! :)

[Baron Samedi]

Jeesh. I've owned Ikaruga on the Dreamcast, owned it on the Gamecube and I know I'll still end up buying it on XBLA....now, if only I could actually finish it. Got the first 2 levels down pat

I could never beat that fifth level with the two continues. The end is just so stupid hard, especially with that egg boss that constantly fires those charged missiles.

I have to say, though, the fourth level with the spinning ring is one of the most elegantly pleasing levels ever created.

[walkstheplanes]

We need Giga Wing II on XBLA....

[agentgray]

Ikaruga will be more than 800 points. I have a feeling it'll be priced high.

[Evil Avnovice]

Heyyyy....no mention of their upcoming Bleach (http://ds.ign.com/objects/763/763827.html) title? :(

[Codicier]

Ikaruga will be more than 800 points. I have a feeling it'll be priced high.

That would be sooo wrong if they did price it higher. They can throw out any argument about equitable pricing or other bullshit and say to everyone's face that they're taking people for as much as they can get on DLC.

So hopefully they won't do that.

[Syl]

That would be sooo wrong if they did price it higher. They can throw out any argument about equitable pricing or other bullshit and say to everyone's face that they're taking people for as much as they can get on DLC.

So hopefully they won't do that.

Considering that Gradius V was only $20 when it was released stateside, and Ikaruga was quickly $20, i don't really expect the live arcade version to go for more than 800 points (roughly $10)

I'll buy it again on Live if it makes the chance of getting Radiant Silvergun possible; i've been wanting Radiant Silvergun for longer than most other games i've ever known. I just didn't want to spend the cash on an import saturn + the $150ish for the game to play it.

[Salamande]

Does anyone know what 360 game they are working on? I'm very intrigued and skeptical because Sylpheed and WarTech were crappy.

Just FYI, WarTech wasn't from Treasure (although it's a weird enough idea that it could have came from them). That was G.rev (http://www.grev.co.jp/ronde/).

And as said before, I'd be a happy man if we got an online-enabled Guardian Heroes. I spent way, way too much time on that game with friends in college.

[KamaItachi]

Heyyyy....no mention of their upcoming Bleach (http://ds.ign.com/objects/763/763827.html) title? :(
Technically that's not upcoming, it's been out in Japan for ages, it's just the U.S. version which will be new.

Now, the team behind my favourite Game ever, Gunstar Heroes, is pretty much a reason in itself to buy a Wii (although no mention of an XBLA version makes me sad), and Bangai-O in DS is reason enough to drag that machine out of the "study peripheral" limbo it's been stuck in.

For the original 360 title, I say let them take their time. Few devs put out games of such high quality on a constant basis, and rushing this would just be silly.

[Nicodemus]

There's an Ikaruga for XBLA??? Color me ecstatic.

[sanatos]

There is definite potential for Radiant Silvergun to appear on XBLA after Ikaruga is released
They pretty much just sold me a 360 with that.

[Deadend]

They pretty much just sold me a 360 with that.

Sadly, not too much more expensive than tracking down a Saturn and a Radiant Silvergun.

[D.D.D.]

Sadly, not too much more expensive than tracking down a Saturn and a Radiant Silvergun.

And if you don't have a Saturn, you're missing out on too many damn fine games~ :)

[Strider]

The "action team" at Treasure (the ones responsible for Gunstar Heroes and Guardian Heroes) are working on a Wii title

Am I the only one who thinks this is made of win and gold?

[sanatos]

And if you don't have a Saturn, you're missing out on too many damn fine games~ :)
The Saturn and I are fighting because its battery died again.

[total]

The Saturn and I are fighting because its battery died again.

I have literally like 90 CR2032 sitting around for my Dreamcast VMUs, the Satrun and PCs.