I bought a dead Sorcer Striker board about a year ago. Finally sent it to Michael Moffitt last week, even tho I had not too much hope for that one... It's working now! Let me quote him for maximum repair madness... "This one was a bit of a pain, but I've fixed it already. In short, dead GAL16V8 custom, bad text RAM, bad main VRAM, bad DAC driving DFFs (74HCT273), and reflow of GP9001. It looks like it was worked on somewhat violently with a heat gun in the past..." Can't wait to get it back into my hands, together with a fixed Dogyuun and Vasara 🤗

This game is the reason I own a Ps4. I was on the fence when Garegga came out but this game sealed the deal. This is easily my favorite shooting games. The Characters, the setting, the music, gameplay, you name it this game has it. It all blends so well together, it feels like your going on a god damn adventure! Hopefully I can get that 2-All some time, loop 2 is very unforgiving. You mentioned the input lag, its not a big deal in this game. Its definitely better than mame but I don't think most people will notice it. I think I lucked out with the Ps4, most of the main STGs I play have been ported to it at this point: Garegga, Mahou, Game Tengoku, Kiki KaiKai, Sonic WIngs 3 and soon Darius II and Gaiden. There just a few more I would love to be ported at this point: OutZOne, Plus Alpha, Parodius, Batrider, Batsugun and like Raiden DX lol Glad you enjoyed Mahou, its just too good!

@METALFACEDOOMXXXX

2 жыл бұрын

Battle garrega is way better

@nigelw7626

10 ай бұрын

I can't find on the Japan PS Store - I don't suppose you could help with a link or the exact name please? I really want the game!

Such a great channel...I will continue to check out your videos. Thanks a ton. This community needs more people like you. =D

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

I definitely recommend you check out the sequels too. Kingdom Grandprix is really neat to explore because of the racing gimmick, and Dimahoo is imo probably the best of the three. Builds on most of the things you like about Sorcer Striker and kind of has that anything-goes mashup quality that Batrider has. Doesn't get talked about as much as Garegga and Batrider but imo it's on par with them, hopefully it gets an M2 port eventually so more people check it out

@SkipRogersJr

4 жыл бұрын

This

@theunkemptvaper6866

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I need to check out Dimahoo I forget about that one

@liambyrne3488

11 ай бұрын

I had kingdom Grand Prix for the Saturn and as much as a great game it was, I was always conflicted about racing or just straight up shmupping. I wish they converted this as personally I love the art style and simplicity of the gameplay.

This actually looks incredible. I'm absolutely in love with the visual style, I don't think I've seen much high-fantasy in the genre before. Gorgeous!

I would've loved for M2 to release this in the US! Lately their Shot Triggers releases have been exclusive to Japan only, which is kind of a bummer. But it would be nice to see games like Sorcer Striker, ESP Ra De Psi and the Aleste Collection get an English language release. These games are just so good.

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

me too!!!

Great review! Mahou needs all the love it can get, it still lives in the shadows of the great Compile shooters before it and the monumental Raizing games that followed. I really like the game and it is one of the shmups I am considering once, in the distante future, I am finished with my current STG effort 😄

Kingdom Grandprix is so damn good and a little more easy! Dimahoo adds some Elemental weaponry and really nice graphics

@albertloo6631

4 жыл бұрын

I discovered Raizing through a Dimahoo cabinet and it remains my favorite looking shooter. I'm looking forward to picking this up sometime though as it looks much more manageable.

Dude, I had a ton of fun with this one. I never really got on the grind for an Arcade 1cc, partly because of criticism from other players and partly because I wasn't super crazy about some of the mechanics (at least at my skill level, the cost of death is huge, weapon power falls off so fast). I did have a blast playing through Dual mode, which I think is one of the more creative arranges in the ShotTriggers series, though I haven't played Ketsui or Garegga yet. I wish there was an arrange like that in Esp Ra.De. I think Crimzon Clover is one of the few arcade style shmups that has a mode that significantly changes gameplay, though in the case of the ShotTriggers arranges they are much much easier than the arcade original. I guess what I'm getting at is that I want to see more arrange modes created not just to be easier/more novice acceptable, but new equally valid ways to experience the game (though I think the real sweet spot is a difficulty level somewhere in between arcade and super easy levels)

@MurphyReal

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGyp2MmTgbDXpLw.html Here's my mere mortal clear of Dual. I'm far from a superplayer so I like the idea of chronicling what a relative novice can clear and the progression as I improve.

Nice review! Hey Mark, in the future can you do a tutorial video with screenshots/video about how to buy these Japanese console releases. There is a lot of Cave stuff on 360 and now the new M2 PS4 ports, but the stupidity of region locking and the hurdles you have to jump over have always put me off getting them.

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I definitely need to make one! Great suggestion!

Sad they never released this one physically. It's an excellent game that people overlook because it's so overshadowed by Raizing's more famous titles. I really like the theme and the visuals. You can see some of the game's Compile roots in the art design.

Yes! Been looking forward to this review. This game / port really deserves it! I can't even remember how I found out about this port, but it's not really common knowledge in the West which is a real shame. M2 needs to get it in all the eshops. They probably have like zero budget for localization I guess. The graphics are so good, and hella charming right? It's really one of the best looking games from that era. I love the whimsical vibe like you were saying. The orchestral reworking of the already amazing OST just puts this port way over the top. Definitely a must have, and another must have shmup exclusive to PS4. PS4 is like the X360 of this era. Well done bro! :D

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah ps4 is building up that killer shmup library thanks to m2. I hope they keep it rolling!

I would love to have a retail copy of the game. Just like Dangun Feveron.... but I´m at a point where I can say, ok get the digital one to support Shot Trigger right now and if there is a retail one later, I´ll buy that too. Played Mahou only once last year at HEY Arcade. The art style blew me away and it has a kinda like Raiden flair to me. Definitly gonna get this one. Great in depth review! Oh and btw: I know people hate it when others try to promote themselves on other channels but I finally finished my review of ESP Ra De Psi. Think it´s gonna be up on Saturday or Sunday on my channel and I would realy like to know what you think about it cause my passion for those kinda games is also realy high. A review to Ketsui Deathtiny is already up Well until then, have a good one!

I'd still pay top dollar for a Western release. Looks like I have to go down the import exotic video game "rabbit hole". Also, thank you for sharing you knowledge and experience, much appreciated.

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it s a great game!

I have just picked this up. The game is superb, the creativity on show is off the charts and that orchestral arrangement is sublime. A truly outstanding game.

I’m a little surprised that you hadn’t heard of Mahou Daisakusen. Really good game, and one that I remember toying around with in MAME years ago. I wonder if M2’s faithfulness to the original input lag in the arcade machines is to replicate that experience as closely as possible, since Japanese arcades are still very much a thing, and STGs are still played and enjoyed in that setting. That would be my guess.

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

That is actually my theory yes. I think they are being as arcade faithful as possible, even with the lag.

I'm checking this review out while I'm fresh off of my first ever arcade 1CC in Batrider. I've played bit of this on MAME and I love the aesthetic of this game a lot and it's nice to see that it got the M2STG treatment. Too bad it didn't get ported for the Nintendo Switch, and I'm wondering if it's worth getting a PS5 for this hoping for backwards compatibility (plus there's also Ketsui and Garegga)

@TheElectricUnderground

Жыл бұрын

Oh congratulations on the 1cc! No easy undertaking

It's a bummer there is no physical or English release, but great game and nice review dude!

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my dude! Yes maybe M2 will get around to bringing this to the west, I honestly don't see why they don't.

This is a great game with superb graphics and gameplay. I can see influences on Demonizer in this one M2 are just fantastic and the rankograph is the icing on the cake for me. Hope M2 do more Raizing games at some point in the future.This and Garegga are brilliant.

you need to post this vid also in the facebook shmups group :)

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Can you do that for me? I don t have a facebook

@bonggzilla

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground would be cool to see you someday there i think its better then the reddit shmups thread :) way more interaction between fans of the genre

@bonggzilla

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground yeah i will

the characters on Mahou Daisakusen is my favorite aspect on that game even my favorite in STG games. Gain and Chita is my favorite! btw looking at the gallery mode(18:33) im realize the Character design has been planned to have western/semi realistic style. but ended up with manga style instead. good choice! but im not mean western style are ugly, im also like that instead. i love the chita western version. she looks more mature there. and also Gain in western style looks more like superhero style of man design or maybe looks like Fist of north star(Hakuto no ken) art style a little. but i think manga style is fit enough on the shmup scene of game. i mean mostly STG games in 90s have manga style. like Batsugan, Gunbird, Blazing Star, etc

This is the game mark. This is the one I choose to try and get good at. It’s just fun and any time I die I feel like it’s my fault. To this day I have never heard a review this gushing from you. Maybe Gunvein.

@TheElectricUnderground

Жыл бұрын

Yes this one is fantastic :-)

Kingdom Grand Prix, Soukyugurentai, Bakraid are all very very awesome shooters. Just as good as Garegga and Batrider in my opinion. Maybe Garegga is a little tiny bit above all the rest of them but Raizing in my opinion is 2nd only to Cave.

M2 at the top ! arcade perfect .Do you know if there is a physical version as Garegga and Ketsui ? and quick for Dodonpachi daioudjou !

very cool

@TheElectricUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

absolutely!

Hey! My pleasure homie! 🤘 Let me know when you're ready for Dangun 🤣

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you again! It was really fun to review and the extra money really helped with buying it :-)

excellent

I love playing this on MiSTer, did it get a physical release on PS4?

I’ve been collecting the M2 ShotTriggers releases physically, and as of this moment this is the only release I don’t have… But I aim to change that here in a few minutes lol

@TheElectricUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it s an excellent port of an excellent shmup! Raizing s first too!

@bender9740

2 жыл бұрын

Update, I now own every M2 ShotTriggers release. Just gotta wait for my Hishou Same! Same! Same! Physical to arrive and I’ll have all the physical releases…

@bender9740

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground I’ve been playing/collecting Shmups for a good chunk of my life (I have a dedicated Radiant Silvergun cabinet my dad and I built back in 2011 which is my pride and joy, uses the ST-V cartridge), so the M2 releases have definitely been a treat :)

There seems to be a good chance Limited Run will put it out. On 1/15/20, Josh Fairhurst of Limited Run: “I’m personally pushing to release Dangun Feveron and Sorcer Striker since those lack physical releases in any region”. Source: shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65891

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Oh nice!! Definitely deserved!

Still waiting for a physical release. Also for the toaplan games.

Stitcher ! Schramm(e)! Debris Aura ! (Just 3 TITLES for YOUR NEW übershmip)

So I can get this now same as Battle Gareggga for the PS4? If so Id like to see them make a Terra Diver Port for like 10 - 20$

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, just need to buy on Japanese psn :-)

@gaminggoof1542

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground How do you even access it then on your console? Hopefully they give it a full American port like Garegga. Again though, a Terra Diver port would be even better

Yo Mr. Electrix. What a coincidence I just tried Kingdom Grandprix on MAME for the first time yesterday before this upload. Unfortunately, being a GenZ comes with this absolute urge to have appealing anime stylized graphics. I wasn't sold at first. Now, i don't own a PS4. But even after seeing this review. I should totally give Ma-ho Die-sa-koo-sen a try and fight the itch that is "ugggh this game looks so old and hideous" because it IS a good game after all.

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

Ha I respect the honesty! Yeah give it a 2nd chance, I think it will grow on you.

@handlessuck589

4 жыл бұрын

I believe you on that. I use to despise Espgaluda for its terrible pre rendered graphics and newgrounds.com 2008 era flash compressed techno music. I love it now and am glad that it's the one shmup to have its own cabinet here in the Philippines even if it is rare to come by for me. 1000 pesos per head in the bar. Or around 19 dollars which sounds small. But. it is the Philippines so...

The arcade version of this game came on my anbernic 350something

Did this get a physical release?

@TheElectricUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

I don t think so :-(

Missed this somehow. I wonder how many this sold.

@TheElectricUnderground

Жыл бұрын

Not many I m afraid

@futureskeletons66669

Жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground See this is what I'm thinking. One of the other stg channels seems to think that because there are more than a few thousand people subbed to stg channels that these games are selling well and not losing money. I don't believe this translates to sales. I reckon M2 are lucky to do 1000 copies globally. Even the shmups forum with supposedly the most dedicated fans has been the same 15 people posting now for yrs and 4 of those are mods. You've got 12,300 subs. This video has 9,400 views and 313 likes. I wonder of those 313 likes how many actually bought this game. I'd say the answer would be surprisingly low. Maybe even double figures.

How can I get this on the US please

Where can I get this mane

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0092-CUSA09063_00-MAHOUDAISAKUSPS4

I have created a Japanese psn account but can't seem to find the game. Can someone point me in the right direction to find the game, like search what word or location?

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry my dude, I'm having trouble finding the link! The one on the m2 website doesn't seem to work m2stg.com/mahou-daisakusen/ One trick you could try is search ketsui on the japanese psn store and then see if you can get to mahou through the associated titles column.

@peace4myheart

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground I have tried that with ESP rade and other shmups but it didn't come up. I will try Ketsui and hopefully that will do it. Regardless, thank you.

@emmanuelturquin5303

3 жыл бұрын

There you go: store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0092-CUSA09063_00-MAHOUDAISAKUSPS4 (I had trouble finding it too, you have to search for it using the Kanji spelling)

@peace4myheart

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground Couldn't find it but I found another way with someone's help. Here is the instruction just in case others need to find it. "The game will be under the heading ゲーム. From that menu , look under genres, ジャンル. 　Under the ジャンル heading, if you are looking for shmups / shooters, you want the シューティング header. " I found it after scrolling down mid way through the list of games.

I will buy every game they bring over here. Man I’m stupid addicted to playing and buying shoot em ups. I hate their strictly a Japanese passion because their not.

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

I know! These need to come to the west!!

So the witch is the best ship?

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Chitta I believe :-)

@Alianger

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheElectricUnderground Beat it as the necro (and with a few saves), but gonna try it for a bit with the others too.

Too bad it’s not for PSN US, but at least you can play them in the Battle Garegga release

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it s a shame!

Will these work on PS5?

@TheElectricUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I believe so :-)

@futureskeletons66669

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Can 100% vouch for it.

Such a shame that games are still region store specific, personally i find it too complex to jump through those hoops to buy them. Even finding out what shmups are on the western playstation stores is not easy. Looks like a good game that I would buy if it was on my playstation store. I actually enjoy "real" game play where people die in reviews rather than expert perfect run gameplay. Gives a better idea of what my experience with the game will be if I buy it.

@TheElectricUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, m2 need to make all these releases worldwide, the region lock is hurting the game reaching more players

Raging blasters got that dual Mode....but man ITS No for me

Or instead of going through the pain of getting this as in import digitally, you could just load this up on final burn Alpha via the, wii, og Xbox, PC or pi. I can attest to this game looking amazing via wii 240p component and a tate crt :)

@TheElectricUnderground

4 жыл бұрын

The game also runs amazing on shmuparch :-D

Criminaly unknown sadly.

@TheElectricUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

no kidding

You need to add those commercials in center of movie to buy more games ? Its not nice, i wont look to you again. You are desperate for money.

@TheElectricUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

You mean recommending other games ha? Don't be so sensitive

Does anyone have a link to this cause I have a Japanese account but no matter how hard I try looking for this in the Japanese PSN store I can't find it. 😭