Kraut Buster New NGDEV - 2015

F4U57

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Well, that was a letdown.

At least this thread wasn't a total waste, that Project Y game looks the tits!
 

Xian Xi

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I don't hate Knight's Chance or the other NG Dev games. What I meant was the run n gun game engine they showed for this game is technically more impressive to me than the other homebrew's I have seen. Although the sprites look un-refined so far. I think it could turn into a great game or maybe if this is a dud they use the engine to make a better game the second go around.

I think Knight's Chance has a cool look. I also like Fast Striker and Razion. I also like Blazing Star better then either of those shooters. Gunlord is pretty good but a little janky feeling in places, but bottom line I am glad people are making homebrews.

You think the engine is impressive? Are you fucking kidding me? The non-gravity, the car that slides off the screen, the physics. Right.
 

LegoSlug

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Pre ordered the LE. Best case the game rocks. Worst case, I sell it for what I paid.

SNK isn't making any Metal Slugs... and the website says you can jump between levels/platforms by holding down, as well as adjust the grenade throw distance by holding the direction button.

The jump physics does look a little off and the death screams are a bit annoying, but all that can be fixed. I'm digging the explosion animations.

People were complaining Razion would be a clone of Dux... Razion turned out pretty good.

Looking forward to the Ikari game! Would love to see a Zelda style RPG. Gonna keep supporting them, I haven't been disappointed yet.
 

mjmjr25

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I haven't been disappointed yet.
This is where i'm at.

I don't love the idea of downloading bug fixes via USB, but...if there are improvements between now and AES release, it's something I might get behind. I think they should have shown the video to a focus group first - you don't want the entire internet to be your focus group.

That group could have told them the jumping looks way too floaty, the death sounds are horrid, and to highlight the bits that are vastly different from MS. This was probably the worst possible video to market this game, but...i'm glad they are making games and i'll hold out hope they turn this one around. I really do like the idea of the chain-based scoring in a run 'n gun.
 

2D_mastur

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So far...

Looks boring, ugly and unoriginal...

Not interested, in the least bit. In all honesty, the art, lame humor and strange gameplay/graphics kinda seem like something Le Cortex would do... if they had a quarter tank of talent.
 

GohanX

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I'm waiting for the sequel, "Gook Killer." It will be a Nam clone.
 

DevilRedeemed

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wow. it's been a long time since I've been impressed by a homebrew/indie game.

long live brawlers.
seriously

edit. though them are probably sprites not completly drawn from scratch and that's a bit sad
 
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codecrank

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I'm waiting for the sequel, "Gook Killer." It will be a Nam clone.

or slope slashers

yeah, that title.... pretty bad taste

not impressed either, seems like they could have done something a bit more original... but anymore, they know they'll sell every copies, so who cares.
 

monads

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Not sure about this title. I wanna like it, but it's more likely just because it's a 'New' release. There's already the Slugs, and Shock Troopers to be busy with that are good and enjoyable.

NGDev should release "Neo Tennis!!!" A tennis game with players from the 80s-90s i.e. Agassi, Sampras, Seles, etc.!!! Use bogus 1st names to avoid any legal? i.e. James Agassi! LOL
 

Mugicha

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yeah, that title.... pretty bad taste

not impressed either, seems like they could have done something a bit more original... but anymore, they know they'll sell every copies, so who cares.

I woulda gone with Jerry Busters myself :tickled:
 

WoodyXP

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I'm definitely getting this game. It will look nice on my shelf shelf sitting next to my Turrican clone.
 

CORY

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I think the NGDEV TEAM just lost touch with their audience.
 

theMot

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Cory, why don't you use your powers for good and knock us up a Slope Slashers cover?
 

systmdfect

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Everybody pretty much summed up my thoughts nicely. It looks like a flash game and/or an indie game. I think the one aspect that bothers me the most is the jumping. Why does he come down from each jump like he's wearing a parachute? I don't know... maybe it's just the strange art style and animation that make it look so floaty.
 

ForeverSublime

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Like the video says, it's a Metal Slug in progress. They plan to add characters flapping their arms when they come down from jumps.

Edit:

For those keeping score:

Edits to a Neo CD game anyone could play right now: 1
New Metal Slug Clone: 0
 
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FinalbossNYC

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like every one else I was disappointed to receive this email today but I gotta say as an Artist I would hate for people to see my paintings or story boards before they were finished and released. i know this was sent by NG-Dev but they do need to stoke the flames and keep some kinda interest in their products. That said it will be hard to lay out $426USD if this doesn't get tightened up a lot. Maybe it will be another Dreamcast purchase for myself.
 

undamned

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Dear NGDEV,

You are not Nazca. You never will be. You aren't fooling anyone.

Regards,
-ud
 

max 330 mega

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this game looks like an SNK licensed Korean pay to play crapware developed for IOS and android. wow the animation is bad. guys running animation is fucking horrible.
 

max 330 mega

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also a "kraut buster" sounds like some legendary scat porn maneuver.
 

RabbitTroop

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Pre ordered the LE. Best case the game rocks. Worst case, I sell it for what I paid.

I'd be shocked if this one sells out the pre-order run, but maybe I'm totally wrong and it will strike a chord with enough NG people. I'm not sure if I'm as optimistic as you about it. If they're sitting on a ton of these when they release, you may have some trouble moving it for what you paid ;)
 
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