I'm not really interested in the gameplay based on the videos, but the technical issues are really concerning for a paid product. It takes maybe 1 minute to figure out the right NGH format just by checking a few random games and the proper neo geo logo display is pretty basic too. The time constraint is one thing but the fact that they were willing to release it with all these problems is pretty disappointing. I wouldn't make something so unpolished on a weekend homebrew project, much less something that I would feel comfortable charging that sort of money for.
Not trying to defend them, but I would like to point out the progression of problems that contributed to this disaster.
(Treasure of the Caribbean was in reality The Perfect Storm)
Problem 1
They counted their eggs before they were all in the basket. They took preorders for this "second" release from their customers assuming it would be no different then the first release.
Problem 2
The source material they acquired for the game was severely damaged and in poor status. The files were corrupted and incomplete. It was practically unusable.
Problem 3
The first team they hired to "repair" and "complete" the game dropped out. All the time and money put into it was lost and they had to start all over from scratch with a second team.
Problem 4
We the customers began losing patience, complaining and demanding our game. So they rushed things and quality suffered more.
What a mess really. Granted, partly their own doing, but much of it was beyond prediction.
The only silver lining that I can see for the customers here is that we may get some kind of a first dibs and/or discount on future products from them. Which when you consider that they will no longer be taking pre-orders, is a good place to be in when they finally roll out those "gotta have it" products.
