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At last, The Red Star!

wave_existencewave_existence Registered User regular
edited April 2008 in Games and Technology
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So The Red Star finally saw release on one of its prospected platforms, and Penny Arcade should be excited.

The game is apparently very limited, and if it doesn't see a reprint sometime soon, you can expect that $20 price tag to skyrocket. It's back ordered at Ebgames.com, amazon is out, but you can still get super awesome signed copies from The Red Star Store, and of course this is a much better way to actually reward the creators. Each copy is signed by Christian Gossett, the creator of the comic, and it's still only twenty bucks! Hurry, these will be gone in extremely short order, I promise!

Here's the youtube video linked from the store.
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I've heard the game described as a sort of isometric Contra, which gets me all hot and bothered to say the least, but I just got a hold of some of the comics (such a god dammed shame it wasn't a huge success, it is a breathtaking work), and I'd rather finish reading the series before I start my copy.

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  • VothVoth Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Mmm... can't wait to play it.

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  • BaronVonSnakPakBaronVonSnakPak Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    so...which platform did it get released on?

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  • wave_existencewave_existence Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    BaronVonSnakPak wrote: »
    so...which platform did it get released on?
    Oh, yeah, ps2 :P

    Did you get a copy Voth?

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  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2007
    It looks awful. In fact, it looks like that one mode in Tekken.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    This game looks hot!

    But I liked Star Wars Jedi Power Battle, so, yea.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    hasn't this bin out for quite a while in the UK?

    *searches*

    £10.46 with a £1 off voucher

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    i have to ask...do you work for them? cuz you sorta sound like you work for them.


    looks interesting though.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Szechuanosaurus wrote: »
    It looks awful. In fact, it looks like that one mode in Tekken.

    The game is over two years old.

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  • ZeromusZeromus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/919429.asp

    Decent reviews.

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  • darkwarriorvadarkwarriorva Senior Keyboard Basher, Touch Thingy Specialist Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Hold it proudly high in hand?


    (Sorry...I'll just...go away now.....)

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  • chomamadogchomamadog Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    This game is incredibly good, if the demo was any indication. It was completed a while back, but the company (Acclaim?) went bankrupt before it could get released. Glad it finally was made official, I believe the demo was on the Xbox, which is why there's so much confusion for only a PS2 release.

    I'm heading down to the GS today after work to pick up the only copy that came in, go me.

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  • BaronVonSnakPakBaronVonSnakPak Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    awesome. just called ebstop, and theyll hold onto a copy for me.

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  • wave_existencewave_existence Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Houk wrote: »
    i have to ask...do you work for them? cuz you sorta sound like you work for them.


    looks interesting though.

    Nope, nearly unemployed college student, but I'm falling in love with the IP and think it's a real shame its so poorly known.

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  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2007
    titmouse wrote: »
    Szechuanosaurus wrote: »
    It looks awful. In fact, it looks like that one mode in Tekken.

    The game is over two years old.


    Ok. But Tekken 3 is ten years old and Tekken Force was only a minigame in Tekken 3. A ten year old game. And it was a pretty dismal minigame too.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    So, let me get this straight.

    It's a beat-em-up? And a shoot-em-up? I can do everything to 'em except catch 'em all?



    And the setting is Soviet Russia + futuristic technology + magic?





    I am so fucking sold on this game. I hope I can find a copy.

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  • BaronVonSnakPakBaronVonSnakPak Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Szechuanosaurus wrote: »
    titmouse wrote: »
    Szechuanosaurus wrote: »
    It looks awful. In fact, it looks like that one mode in Tekken.

    The game is over two years old.


    Ok. But Tekken 3 is ten years old and Tekken Force was only a minigame in Tekken 3. A ten year old game. And it was a pretty dismal minigame too.

    its an old-school style game that blends beat-em-up and shmups. if you dont like either genre, then it simply isnt for you. some of us, myself included, love both genres and will gladly pay $20 for a GOOD iteration of either genre.

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  • harvestharvest By birthright, a stupendous badass.Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    darkwarriorva wrote: »
    Hold it proudly high in hand?


    (Sorry...I'll just...go away now.....)

    Dude. I bet the last level is versus the priests of Syrinx.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I reread the OP and just decided to order it from the official store. Shipping was about $9, but now I don't have to bother hunting a copy down.

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  • AllforceAllforce Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I've had this on Xbox for a couple years now, solid solid game. Played co-op all the way through with a buddy and it's a blast. It's cool it's actually getting a release so more people can play it.

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  • wave_existencewave_existence Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Captain K wrote: »
    And the setting is Soviet Russia + futuristic technology + magic?
    Exactly, and it's extremely sleek in execution. Absolutely fantastic world.

    Glad you picked it up off the store...I'm worried much of the remaining stock will go to dealers...hopefully we'll see a reprint soon.

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  • SolSol Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I have it. But I don't have free space on my memory card so I don't want to play it until I can save. :(

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Once I caught that there was a direct purchase option, it was the only choice for me. If I can get my money past the middleman, I always prefer to do it that way.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I was just thinking how there aren't enough communist main characters in videogames today ... and I was also thinking why there aren't many positive roles for Black and Latino characters ... and where are the polygonal Jews? Ack, my games have been tampered with by The Man.

    :P

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  • BaronVonSnakPakBaronVonSnakPak Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    http://www.efavata.com/CBM/redStar.htm

    that link says that red star had its move rights bought, and the guy that directed night watch is set to direct it. hmm.

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  • ronzoronzo Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Ive had it for a few days, and it is fantastic

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  • FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    The concept reminds me of Cannon Spike, which I wasn't able to pick up back when people still sold Dreamcast games. I will definitely be picking this title up.

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  • AegiesAegies Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I picked it up from Amazon last week, and yeah, it's awesome. And it supports progressive scan and widescreen modes, which makes it more bearable on an HDTV. The best description we've been able to come up with for the game is that it plays like a Capcom beat em up that doesn't get cheap shots, combined with Ikaruga, with character upgrades and customization. We spent at least 15 minutes talking about it on our last podcast, and come on people. It's 20 bucks. It will be the best 20 bucks you spend for entertainment outside of porn this year.

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  • solsovlysolsovly Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    It's a very good game. Very oldschool arcade feel with both the shooting/fighting. If I didn't know better, I would have sworn one of the capcom arcade folks made this game. The one good game Acclaim made and it never got a proper release till now. That is just cruel.

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  • wave_existencewave_existence Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    And you can't rightly call this proper...such a shame. But the comics are in a similar state it would seem.

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  • chomamadogchomamadog Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    solsovly wrote: »
    It's a very good game. Very oldschool arcade feel with both the shooting/fighting. If I didn't know better, I would have sworn one of the capcom arcade folks made this game. The one good game Acclaim made and it never got a proper release till now. That is just cruel.

    Preach on brother man.

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    i cant believe this actually finally got released

    i was so excited for this game back when it was originally supposed to come out. i might have to dig out some stuff to trade in and grab a copy.

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Captain K wrote: »
    Once I caught that there was a direct purchase option, it was the only choice for me. If I can get my money past the middleman, I always prefer to do it that way.
    did you know that by cutting out the middleman, you're supporting communism?!

    you traitor

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  • NorayNoray Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Aegies wrote: »
    I picked it up from Amazon last week, and yeah, it's awesome. And it supports progressive scan and widescreen modes, which makes it more bearable on an HDTV. The best description we've been able to come up with for the game is that it plays like a Capcom beat em up that doesn't get cheap shots, combined with Ikaruga, with character upgrades and customization. We spent at least 15 minutes talking about it on our last podcast, and come on people. It's 20 bucks. It will be the best 20 bucks you spend for entertainment outside of porn this year.

    People spend money on porn?

    Anyway yeah, planning to pick this up. 20 bucks, and the concept appeals to me greatly.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Found it on the shelf last week at EBStop. I played the first level on my bigass hd set to see how it plays and looks. I dig it, but I'm in the middle of other games now. I'll get to it sometime.

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  • wave_existencewave_existence Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Houk wrote: »
    Captain K wrote: »
    Once I caught that there was a direct purchase option, it was the only choice for me. If I can get my money past the middleman, I always prefer to do it that way.
    did you know that by cutting out the middleman, you're supporting communism?!

    you traitor

    Well, sort of the point, isn't it?



    And to those planning on picking it up at some point: I can't emphasize this enough, unless this game gets a second print, you're likely screwed. Some ebstops got one in, but only like 15-20% within 50 miles of me, and most of those are gone, no more on the way. Would hate to see gamers not get this at $20. The only copy on amazon is already at 40, and I expect it'll be at least that in a couple of days.

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  • smallmouthsmallmouth Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Captain K wrote: »
    I reread the OP and just decided to order it from the official store. Shipping was about $9, but now I don't have to bother hunting a copy down.

    $9 shipping? And I thought ebayers were bad about gouging. . .

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator, Administrator admin
    edited May 2007
    Captain K wrote: »
    And the setting is Soviet Russia + futuristic technology + magic?

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    The comic is fuckallawesome.

    And it's not really Russia, but some alternative equivalent with an alternative Afghanistan etc to war on.

    Makita. <3

    Run Makita run

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    oh my

    that is prettiful

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    according to their website, a gamestop right on the way home from work has some copies in. i will make an attempt after work and see if i have any luck. im not even sure ill like it, but for $20 its worth adding to my 'hard to find' collection.

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  • chomamadogchomamadog Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Noray wrote: »
    Aegies wrote: »
    I picked it up from Amazon last week, and yeah, it's awesome. And it supports progressive scan and widescreen modes, which makes it more bearable on an HDTV. The best description we've been able to come up with for the game is that it plays like a Capcom beat em up that doesn't get cheap shots, combined with Ikaruga, with character upgrades and customization. We spent at least 15 minutes talking about it on our last podcast, and come on people. It's 20 bucks. It will be the best 20 bucks you spend for entertainment outside of porn this year.

    People spend money on porn?

    That's exactly what I was thinking. Damn rookies need to learn how to GIS.

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