We've known for some time now that Psyvariar is getting updated for the Switch in the form of Psyvariar Delta, but so far we've only had a Japanese release confirmed.
That has now changed thanks to a timely trailer - shown above - which tells us that the title is also coming to the west this summer, courtesy of Dispatch Games.
Originally released in arcades in 2000, Psyvariar was later ported to the PlayStation 2 and has seen various revisions over the years, as well as a sequel. Psyvariar Delta is an enhanced version of the original game that will include all of the updates released so far. Japanese studio City Connection is handling the port, under licence from original developer Success.
The Japanese launch takes place on August 30th.
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Ok, is it just me or is anyone else bored of all these Shoot em ups?
Maybe I just got burned out as that seemed to be the only type of game back in the 80s and played them too much then
@Bunkerneath the Switch has an awful lot of these types of games, so I don't blame you.
Totally unrelated but whatever happen to Slige?
@JJ286 I thought the exact same thing over the weekend (Slige thing that is)
@Bunkerneath I have over 30 shoot-em-ups on my Switch and am always hungry for more,I can't get enough of them. If one was to look at my activity log they may assume I have a problem and they'd be right but it's a good problem to have.
@Bunkerneath Nope! Sure they were all the rage at some point but then they were cast aside and very much remained in niche circles or in Japan. Many never left Japan and this developed some very high resale values online.
I personally love the pick up and play of such titles and the excitement offered by well crafted titles.
Any word on whether the Western release is eShop only?
This looks good I will keep my eye on it
Am I the only one who was having a hard time even merely seeing my own ship in that trailer? Looks pretty cool otherwise...
@Bunkerneath man, Psyvaria ain't the shmup to start feeling bored about shmups!
Day1 for me.
@Bunkerneath
@JJ286
Oh Christ no, let's stop that right now. Say his name three times, and he may re-appear!!!
@oorwullie Any must haves you can recommend?
@Ceberuss My favourites are Tengai (retro) and Steredenn: Binary Stars (modern) and I recommend both very highly. Other favourites are Strikers 1945 , Pulstar and Dragon Blaze although the latter is insanely challenging on its default difficulty setting.Danmaku Unlimited 3 is another good one but being of the bullet hell kind,it probably isn't for everyone.
Sweet, was looking forward to this. Didn't know it was coming to Switch, so I'll wait until I get one to play this.
What does that font say? A**ylvania? I think if your P looks like your A you should seek medical help immediately!
@Bunkerneath No. And, as mentioned by others, these games didn't make it west. Here in the states we'd welcome this. Most of the "dominant" consoles get quite a few of these released. I think back to 360 & it's CAVE shooters.
Dispatch Games have confirmed on Twitter that it will be getting a physical release in the west.
It seems like the goal with that trailer was to give people seizures.
@Bunkerneath Kinda hard to complain about shoot-em-ups. There isn't THAT many of them and they are always quick little arcade style games to play through so it is nice to have a variety.
The only genre that I think is getting really over-saturated on the Switch is 2D platformers. We literally have over 140 of them listed for the Switch already, there is about 10x more of them than games for other genres. They all start to feel the same after a while since there is only so many things you can do with a 2D platformer.
I can't wait for this! This will be my first physical shmup on the Switch, i hope many will follow.
Awesome. Keep them coming!
Keep putting retro arcade shoot-em-ups on Switch and I'll keep buying them.
Ditto any of the popular arcade genres from the 80s/90s. More single screen action/puzzle platformers and side scrolling beat-em-ups please. Oh and SEGA, please bring the arcade versions of SHINOBI and SHADOW DANCER to Switch ASAP!
@OorWullie Have to agree with that, Dragon Blaze is a bit of a beast...
@Ooyah what happen to him anyway?
@oorwullie . Interesting, thx. Love danmaku unlimited 3
Also playing caladrius blaze , raiden v Darius burst cs on ps4.
Was this ever released in the U.S.? Doesn't seem like it was...
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