Publisher Degica Games and developers Alfa System and Cosmo Machia have confirmed that they will be releasing an updated version of the cult GameCube shoot ’em up Castle of Shikigami 2 on Switch in December.
The vertically-scrolling blaster first appeared in arcades in 2003 and was ported to the GameCube in October of the same year. PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Xbox and PC ports followed in 2004. The third game in the series launched on Nintendo Wii.
This new version will feature a 'New Entry Mode' which showcases "revamped enemy placement in all stages, lots of changes that will surprise even the most experienced." It will also benefit from a new localised translation, as well as a 'Dramatic Change Mode', which sees the player switching between characters as they play.
Castle of Shikigami 2 is also coming to Steam.
Thanks to Greatsong for the tip!
[source gematsu.com]
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Never understood Japan's deep infatuation with bullet hell games.
@russell-marlow Because they're...
puts on sunglasses
a blast.
I really wish I could enjoy bullet hell games because I love shoot 'em ups, but there's just so much junk all over the screen that my middle-aged eyes just can't keep track of it all. Plus I've never got on with the idea of hit boxes. Always seems like an unnecessary way to get some fancy artwork on the screen without having to worry about its ungainlyness. My mind says if a bullet touches your sprite then you die, not if it touches just one particular part of it. Oh well, maybe I'm just getting old.
Really wish they'd make more shooters where the focus was on wave and environment rather than bullet patterns which seems to be the norm these days.
This is fantastic news. I remember playing Shikigami 3 on Wii and that game rocked. Let’s hope we get 3 and yes this is a day one purchase.
Still have the original limited edition Japanese version for my Gamecube.
A mystery shmup. I'm going to guess the murder was done by Flotilla Flagship in Hell with the Bullet. This will be my answer every time I play.
Here’s hoping 3 gets ported as well.
Does someone know how to unlock the special options in the gamecube versions of this game? I played it for hours and never managed to unlock them. And I can't 1cc this game it's just too hard.
A shame that they likely won't retain the legendary dub for the game. Absolutely incredible meme worthy stuff in the PS2 original.
I'll probably only get this if the terrible dub from the original is an option. I've kinda wanted to experience it first-hand for years.
I have the retail Japanese Dreamcast version of this game.
Will buy it on switch for sure.
Didn't know this was on Gamecube too, only made it to the PS2 in the West. Can never have too many shooters on Switch.
@russell-marlow 2Hard4Me
"new localized translation"
insert IT Crowd gif of Reynholm walking out the window
The techno soundtrack is headache-inducing.
You have two choices:
1: Caught then beaten.
2: Beaten then caught.
<3
@Drac_Mazoku
I like bad translations.
But now, it's about justice!
@MARl0
Oh. You're into THAT.
@Ralizah
Still a bit green, only 17.
Kicking your butts!
I never made it past the third stage in this. It's just too many bullets.
But the new localization has me intrigued. I would be surprised if they re-dubbed it, so will it be Japanese voices only with new text?
Great game, i have the japanese Dreamcast version and will definitely get this Switch version, too.
I guess this means we'll also get the third game (it was on Wii and 360).
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