PS4 ports announced!

[ChexGuy]

https://twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/statu ... 5858028546

OMG, Oratorio Tangram, and Force are getting ported to PS4! This might be part of the reason Tanita's twinstick Campfire has restarted with a much lower goal.

[SoulGuitarist]

Surprised no one is talking about this. Very excited to play VO4 again and actually learn VOOT.

The VO collection was announced the same day as the SEGA MODEL2 collection so there might be some info in January, along with a release date. I'm predicting sometime March, since the 15th will mark VOOT's 20th anniversary, but we'll find out soon I suppose

[Porcupine]

I hope the ports are cheap and come out technically improved or correct. Xbox VOOT graphics are too dark, PS3 VOOM has slightly weak graphics (color subsampled, various 2D images look like jpegs), and PS3/Xbox VOOM have some sound issues (overly loud death explosions compared to the original).

[MentholMoose]

I wish they would release a PC port. In any case, the announcement says it is download-only, and I would guess Japan-only. How do we buy this in the US?

[ChexGuy]

You'd have to create a Japanese PSN account and buy some yen cards.

I think the account bit is easy enough to do through the PS4 itself, by creating a new account and setting the language to get you to the right store page.

I use SEA Gamer Mall for yen cards since they have a lower markup compared to Play-Asia or JapanCodeSupply, but a number of people I've talked to seem to have issues with it if they're not using PayPal.

[SoulGuitarist]

Somewhat on-topic.
At the time of writing this, SEGA is conducting an online survey (US residents only)
https://games.sega.com/survey/

While there are no questions specifically for VO, you can fill out "Cyber Troopers Virtual-On" in the "Other" section.
Maybe it will help increase the chances of the PS4 ports releasing outside of Japan.

[Porcupine]

Which gender identity do you most identify with?

Female
Male
Non-binary
Prefer not to identify

I don't understand what is non-binary gender. Tee hee!

How old are you?
<13
13-17
18-24
25-34
35-44
>44

What happened to prefer not to identify? You have to be over 18 to enter the sweepstakes.

What is the highest educational degree level you have obtained?

Post-graduate degree (Master’s, Doctorate, Ph.D)

Which games do you want to see more new content for? Please check all that apply.

Altered Beast
Virtua Fighter
Streets of Rage
Valkyria Chronicles
Puyo Puyo
Crazy Taxi
Other (please specify) Cyber Troopers Virtual-On

What do you want to see from Valkyria Chronicles in the future? Please check all that apply.

Remake/Remaster
Sequel/Next Installment
Other (please specify) wear swimsuits into battle

Which of these statements best describe your purchase decisions based on price?

I typically purchase new games at full price.
I only purchase some new games at full price.
I usually wait for discounts before purchasing a game.
I always wait for discounts before purchasing a game.

I'm too cheap to buy Gold or PSN+ aside from scrounging for trials or tricks. Except for the time I bought that Mikoto Misaka swimsuit VO Index for 17809 yen plus 5000 shipping and 300 proxy fee. Turned out that was a good buy, because while the game became cheap quickly the Misaka swimsuit poster never appeared in any of the usual places for resale. I was able to acquire several other exclusive bonuses.

How do you typically purchase your physical games?

Other (please specify) from Japan

Not intended to be a pun for From Japan proxy service.

What might convince you to purchase a digital game?

Early access
Price discount
Nothing would convince me to purchase a digital game.

Which factors most affect your decision to purchase a game? Please check up to three.

Gaming News
Metacritic Score
Word of Mouth
Discounts & Promotions
Playable Demo
Price
Online Modes
Multiplayer Features

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Aside from games, what types of SEGA® merchandise are you most interested in? Please check all that apply.

Apparel & Accessories (Example: Sweatshirts, T-Shirts)
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Drinkware (Example: Water Bottles, Mugs)
Home & Office (Example: Blankets, Pillows)
Toys & Collectibles (Example: Plushies, Figurines)

I didn't expect dakimakura counts as home and office.

What type of video game merchandise would you like to see SEGA® develop?

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On

[SoulGuitarist]

https://twitter.com/vow_2010/status/116 ... 59489?s=19
30 minute Virtual-On stage at TGS on the 13th at 16:15 (4:30 PM) JST. Will show off the twin-stick and the PS4 arcade trilogy.

Soon!

[MentholMoose]

Thanks for the heads-up, I will try to tune in.

Schedule: STAGE -ステージ- | セガゲームス/アトラスTGS2019特設サイト
YouTube: セガゲームス・アトラス生放送！DAY2（9/13）【TGS2019】

[ChexGuy]

https://twitter.com/vow_2017/status/1172414969016545281

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Masterpiece 1995-2001
Includes Operation Moongate, Oratorio Tangram, and Force
November 27 on Japanese PSN for 4500 JPY

[MentholMoose]

VOD [youtube.com] with timestamp for the VO presentation.

[MentholMoose]

[guarayakha]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfVNsttnFys

Where do i get those sticks aside from their crowdfunding?

[ChexGuy]

you don't

[Porcupine]

Is it going to be digital release only?

[SoulGuitarist]

Is it going to be digital release only?

Yes.

[senappa]

Pretty cool, but I don't know if I'd buy some of these titles for the 3rd time now...

Unless... Anyone hear of any rumors of PC port(s) floating around for later VOs?

[ChexGuy]

no, but we can dream...

then again, it's not entirely out of the realm of possibility

[senappa]

I keep on telling myself that if I squint a little bit, maybe I can catch the Steam logo that I missed at first glance (or any other PC digital distribution medium logo)...

I can't imagine it'd be that much work for Sega to port it over to PC...

[eyyojung]

Trailer:


...can someone tell me where I can buy the Twinstick?