LB2 Article at IGN DC

http://dreamcast.ign.com/previews/16649.html

It is a damn shame this system is out of production, it was sort of a last stand for 2D gaming. I was thinking, as CD systems go, the DC along with its predecessor the Saturn were the 2 best consoles for QUALITY 2D fighters next to Neo.....

Lee (garg7) http://www.neogeotemple.com

The quicktime movies of the game look like pure shit. I'm hoping it's because the quicktime compression is crap.... I'm hoping.

Spike

I've had the Japanese version of Lastblade 2 for my Dreamcast for several months. It's close to arcade perfect as far as I can tell. There is a bit of load time (1o seconds) between some game screens.

I too have had the Japanese version of LB2 for DC for a few months, and it is EXCELLENT!! I actually did an A/B comparison of LB2 on DC (s-video) with the Neo LB2 home cart version (also s-video). The DC version had better image quality . . . and the animation is damn near perfect compared to the Neo original. The only thing I'd recommend is having the Innovation Arcade Stick instead of the stock DC controller. Overall, a fantastic port that we are all very lucky to have gotten . . . and its coming to the U.S. too, thanks again to Agetec!! <IMG SRC="smilies/glee.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/glee.gif" border="0">

i also have the jap. version of LB2.its awesome.i hope garou:motw makes it soon enough to complete dc's library of great 2d games.CVS2 would close the library and end it with a bang,go dc!!!

i agree. Last Blade 2 for DC is great. It was a cheaper alternative for me to buy it on import for DC then buying the expensive neo geo version.

Originally posted by Spike Spiegel:
<STRONG>The quicktime movies of the game look like pure shit. I'm hoping it's because the quicktime compression is crap.... I'm hoping.

Spike</STRONG>

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Yeah it's not the hottest stuff for Quicktime but, it's expected sometimes. At least the guy who wrote this article is worth more than that. I wonder if any of you can guess who Anthony Chau used to be. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

I hear that the LB2 isnt all that good for Dreamcast. I never bought a copy of it... <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

Last Blade 2 on DC did recieve some bad press and reviews, alot of it due to Guilty Gear X and the comparisons made between the two games. Reviewers were unreasonable, they simply looked at the graphics(which I think are great, love the character design) and compared them with Guilty Gear X or Streetfighter 3(both of which are straight arcade ports as is LB2, put programmed on systems more powerful than MVS). Because there was less animation frames and lower resolutions, its considered an inferior game. What about how it plays? Last Blade 2 is excellent and must have purchase.

Sheesh,

None of you guys guessed who Anthony Chau used to be known as? I think maybe I should go play some more VooT again soon....

OOOH! I KNOW! I KNOW!.......... it's DANGOHEAD! thats who it is!. that VOOT luvin freak. I bet he's in heaven with the news of its impending sequel: Virtual on FORCE.

Originally posted by ORPHEUS:
<STRONG>OOOH! I KNOW! I KNOW!.......... it's DANGOHEAD! thats who it is!. that VOOT luvin freak. I bet he's in heaven with the news of its impending sequel: Virtual on FORCE.</STRONG>

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Yeap you got it. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> That guy is nobody else expect one of Gamefan's ole respect writers other than the mighty pastry guy, Dangohead.
It's good that he still writes somewhere. I miss his Weekend Warrior rants as quite a few people do these days. I hope to see him try to do something along those lines seeing as one of my favorite rants was titled. 'My Sister The Scrub'. *heh* Either way I'm glad someone besides me knew what his real name was.

Oh and yes he's very much spanking Virtual On 4:Force. He also got to play Planet Harrier which my envy light was totally green that day. Either way I would keep checking on his work at IGN/Dreamcast because other than him and 2 others, I don't like that site much. Latahs...

Originally posted by gans:
<STRONG>i also have the jap. version of LB2.its awesome.i hope garou:motw makes it soon enough to complete dc's library of great 2d games.CVS2 would close the library and end it with a bang,go dc!!!</STRONG>

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Literally took the words right out of my mouth. My DC collection is currently complete, but if the US LB2, G:MOTW, and CvsS2 come out, it will be perfect <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> Even though I have MotW for Neo Geo home cart and LB1 and 2 on its way, I am all for Neo Geo titles on the DC, not a better console for it anywhere (except maybe the Saturn).