Posted January 19, 2010 Torrance, CA (January 18, 2010) – Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment products, announces the gothic-lolita shmup hit that took Japan by storm, Deathsmiles, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Enter the world of Gilverado, a kingdom plagued by hideous monsters and tortured souls. Choose from four angels with unique demonic familiars and battle against a storm of enemies pouring out of Hell’s gates! Fight your way out of tight spots as you are surrounded by enemy units and bullets from both sides of the screen. The unique left/right shooting mechanic of Deathsmiles will keep you on your toes as you dodge and weave through complex enemy fire, beautifully crafted by the modern masters of shmups, CAVE. Triggering “Power-up mode†will unleash great streams of golden crowns, white tiaras, and grey skulls as you cut through enemies with your little angel’s mighty magic shot. Try not to get distracted by the bling as you collect these gorgeous trinkets en masse and pump your high score to the limit! “Most shooters feature space ships heroically charging through bullet showers to kill some alien nuisance,†says Cherie Baker, PR Specialist. “With Deathsmiles, you’ve got little girls flying through a gothic otherworld to destroy the horrific, necrotic Imperator Tyrannosatan. Really, what could top that!?†Deathsmiles Key Features: •Five Characters to Explore Gilverado Choose Windia, the foppish English girl; Casper, the sassy German; Follett, the cautious French girl; or Rosa, the California valley girl. Travel down the roads of Gilverado and discover hidden conversations between the angels. •Mega Black Label Test your supernatural powers against the onslaught of the Ice Palace and its forgotten protector! Put your skills to the test with a new scoring system that demands more, but pumps out even more explosions of shiny tokens! •Choose Your Path and Difficulty You can choose your own route through the game’s stages and set the difficulty for each, from a level of 1 to 3. These difficulty levels allow you to customize the bullet count and boss toughness. Watch out if you choose level 3 four times, though… •Save and Play Back Replays Save replays of your own games to watch later for your own enjoyment. Players can also download the top 20 scoring runs on the leaderboard. •Online Rankings & Online Co-op Check out your score on the online leaderboard, with rankings for each character and game mode. Two-player cooperative play is also available via: Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network! Confirmed for a US release, which probably means Europe will get it sooner or later. I'm hoping it will be region free or Aksys port it to the PS3. Definitely gonna import this one if I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 19, 2010 Interesting... ...I'll probably buy it... ...if it's good... ...when it's cheap... ...just for lols... ...we shall see... >> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 19, 2010 You can have it now, if you've got a jap 360.......and £123. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xbox-360-Death-Smiles-Limited-OST-CD-deathsmiles-Cave_W0QQitemZ160375079090QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item25571980b2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 19, 2010 Hang on... ...so this isn't a 400MS Points XBLA game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 21, 2010 Hopefully it will get a Euro release but none of the Raiden games did so I am not very confident on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22, 2010 Hang on... ...so this isn't a 400MS Points XBLA game? That kind of comment is really fucking insulting to any dev. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22, 2010 It's more the utterly useless PR that makes it sound like a short arcade title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22, 2010 That kind of comment is really fucking insulting to any dev. Well it's better he said that than it looks like shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22, 2010 Maybe bullet hells just aren't your thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22, 2010 Well it's better he said that than it looks like shit. Come on DJ, I thought you of all people would have an open mind about games like this, not a Dwarf Gourami - 'the fucks this shit?' kind of post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2010 Come on DJ, I thought you of all people would have an open mind about games like this, not a Dwarf Gourami - 'the fucks this shit?' kind of post. Ill be honest, if it looked like R-Type or anything similar then I would like it or be slightly interested. Floating people with bullets coming out of them?! Please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2011 Game is out next week if anybody is Interested Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2011 I am Got it preordered already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2011 At less than £18 for the special edition, it's a bargain. Plus, they will probably sell about 5 copies in the UK due to lack of marketing/interest, so may become a bit of an investment if it becomes rare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
