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looks like a heavily updated version of the original star soldier (which actually wasn't that bad a game. i got it for nes almost 2 decades ago but i still was playing until my nes got stolen). still, this and dr. mario look amazing. i actually don't plan on getting many wiiware titles but these updated versions of classic games looks kinda fun

This looks fantastic. I'll need to pick it up fast.

Looks amazing. One I'm going to watch out for.

having super star soldier already...difficult decision.the game looks great! 5 stars.

Loved this game back in the day, I don't have an original or emulated version of it at the moment, I am looking forward to this.

I'll definitely download it when it comes out.

This is what WiiWare is all about as far as I'm concerned. I love classic 2-D gameplay with modern graphical overhauls. Castlevania and Mega Man for the PSP being great examples of this. I think 2-D games will never die, you can't replicate the experience in a 3-D world. They activate different centres of the brain.

looks like IkarugaXD SWEET

Nice, A must buy for me.

Definetly getting this

I'll be downloading this one for sure, should it reach the European WiiWare! I loves me retro shoot-em-ups, and would definitely welcome updates to more classic shooters!

It will be available at 800 Points in Japan when Wiiware goes live so i'd expect it to be the same Worldwide. If so then i'm getting it when Wiiware is live in Europe

I'll be dl'ing this for sure

With my luck, it will be a 60hz only game.... I battle for the reign of 50hz tv^^

I still hope N64 "Soldier Earth" makes it to the Wii VC.

Still, this will be Day 1 purchase.

"I battle for the reign of 50hz"
Like 90% of the PAL gamers, I hope you never succeed. =P
This game looks brilliant, I'm gonna buy it unless it's 50Hz-only.

This game has Wi-Fi! That's awesome! I'm definatly getting this!

March 25 Japan release at 800 Wii points according to Siliconera:
http://www.siliconera.com/2008/03/10/wii-ware-debuts-on-march-25-with-a-plethora-of-titles/

A total steal at that price, considering I pay around that price for many of the VC games I own already.

Official Japanese site here:
http://hudson-wiiware.com/starsoldier/jpn/j/

Sweeeeeet

I've heard that this will be similar to the Gamecube remake. Is that true or is it just rumors and speculation?

Uggh, after reading IGN's summary on this I'm sorely disappointed! A shmup which only lets you play for a limited amount of time? Now I'm not against high scoring or anything, but that's just not cool and a real stinker. I guess Hudson Soft felt as if they didn't have the time to make a Real Star Soldier.

(If I'm wrong, which I'm hoping, then that's a good thing and boo IGN!)

I also heard the IGN does not have great things to say about this. For 800 points you only get a 2 min. game or a 5 min. game.

I am not sure about this one

This might change my mind.

Hmm, I feared this might be the case, no campaign, huh? I love the 2 and 5 min. battle on Soldier Blade, but as a stand alone game? No, afraid this won't cut it for me...

I kinda agree with TheLuigiDude becaus its even in the movie, still it looks better than the World of Goo, that game is just creepy. Hope theres a longer mode than 2 or 5 minutes, like play until your dead.

I´m less excited as well, 2 levels is way too short for me. I´m saving my diskspace for Shantea.

Its kind of like Galaga

Appears to be very short with just two levels and why does the first boss look like a X-Box????

Guys I've got good news, watch the video again and you will see that there is a Game Start choice so it looks like this will be longer than 5 minutes, gonna buy this game so totally, even if it does only last for an amount of time.

@ Fireballmario
Let us know when u get it if there is a non timed mode with real levels. Otherwise, this game is dead to me. Gyrostarr FTW!

Were gonna get this game next week on the 19th of May... i seen the release date too on the IGN website as well.

Yes, Gryostarr FTW!
And yeah, someone please let us know about if there's a non-timed mode (which I doubt from what I hear).

I considered getting this until I heard that it lacks enough substance to be worth 800, but it does appeal to me, save for the fact that there's no multiplayer but the game looks stellar either way.

@Knuckles You are offically my wavelength buddy. lol
Anyway, this needs a campaign mode. Or something...more...
Anyone know Gyrostarr's release date?

EDIT: Changed typo

Lol. Sweet! But I'm Knuckles not Kunckles. xD

Gyrostarr releases May 19th! I can't wait!
But yeah, Star Soldier R needs more substance to be worth 800 as many have noted already but we'll see how others like the game when it hits, again, on May 19th.

Man... I want to get all of these games. Star soldier, dr. mario, gyrostarr, lost winds.. But I just don't have the room on my wii with all of my vc games

@Knuckles
CuRSEs!.! Typo--!!
Anyway, awesome!! Gyrostar on the 19th?!
If this is true, then I'll save my poitns for that instead of FFCC! HA HA!

@Chipmunk
Wiiware>VC Prepare to delete!!
(Or wait until summer, when people are thinking Ninty will announce/start storage solution)

Seems to lack a lot of content, compared to other games you can get for 800 points:
Lords of Thunder
Gate of Thunder

Looks neat but I'm debating about it. Is it coming out on May 19th in America or not?

I will get this as my first Wiiware game, but I will still wait for the review first.

According to IGN, it is, but we don't know if we should go by that or not. But at least it's SOMETHING to go by I guess. But I just wish the game was a bit... longer. Then this would be an instant-buy for me. I'm really looking fwd to a review on this title and Gyrostarr to help me decide properly.

"35. Chipmunk777 14 May 2008, 02:38 GMT

Man... I want to get all of these games. Star soldier, dr. mario, gyrostarr, lost winds.. But I just don't have the room on my wii with all of my vc game"

Well finish the vc games you haven't finished yet. Then if you aren't going to play them again delete them to make room. You can redownload them again later since they are tied to that wii.

I'll probably get this when it comes out if there isn't anything better that I don't have yet.

This game will do for me when it comes out and im surprised were not gonna get Dr. Mario Online Rx on monday anymore and its only Europe getting it for now.