"In the Hunt" (irem shmup) and several other new Arcade Archives games announced (Switch)

iamaustrian · Sep 15, 2019

Hamster have announced their latest batch of Arcade Archives series titles for Nintendo Switch including the Konami shooter Scramble, the Taito action game Time Tunnel was also announced, along with Nintendo's Golf game, SNK's top-down shoot 'em up T.A.N.K (TNK III), Irem's shoot 'em up Kaitei Daisensou (In the Hunt), Konami's VS. Castlevania (which is a harder port of the NES game), Nintendo's action game Balloon Fight, and Konami's cute 'em up Detana!! TwinBee.

source: https://japanesenintendo.com/2019/09/15/scramble-and-more-coming-to-switch/ via Hamster

Full list:
- Scramble
- Time Tunnel
- Nintendo's Golf
- T.A.N.K (TNK III)
- Kaitei Daisensou (In the Hunt)
- VS. Castlevania
- Balloon Fight
- Detana!! TwinBee

just a reminder what "in the Hunt" is:

One of the best shmups ever. The team later worked on Metal Slug.
Prepare to die A LOT.

Lock and Hunt me down if old

Mr. Pointy · Sep 15, 2019

Ohhhh shit! In The Hunt is awesome.

Herb Alpert · Sep 15, 2019

I remember being fascinated by in the Hunt back in the days.
But the game seems way too much hard for me lol

Spine Crawler · Sep 15, 2019

wow that certainly looks like metal slug

Dash Kappei · Sep 15, 2019

MEGATON #2

thank you satan

Garlic · Sep 15, 2019

In the Hunt fucking rules, if you like shmups don't sleep on it

1upsuper · Sep 15, 2019

Very nice. Shmup and Metal Slug fans will definitely want to play In the Hunt.

Don Fluffles · Sep 15, 2019

Reminder: The In The Hunt devs went on to create Metal Slug.

eXistor · Sep 15, 2019

I have the Saturn port of In The Hunt and that has some crazy slowdown, this is definitely interesting. I wish they'd just release a physical Arcade Archives though, that would be awesome.

Atolm · Sep 15, 2019

In the Hunt and Gunforce 1&2 are Metal Slug predecessors. In the Hunt in particular is very unique because it's a submarine-based shump with Metal Slug graphics. Get it if you can, guys.

Phife Dawg · Sep 15, 2019

In the Hunt?! Megaton!

iamaustrian · Sep 16, 2019

Herb Alpert said:
I remember being fascinated by in the Hunt back in the days.
But the game seems way too much hard for me lol

It's a real toughy but, to be fair, you get used to the on-screen chaos pretty fast. pretty much like Metal Slug.

eXistor said:
I have the Saturn port of In The Hunt and that has some crazy slowdown, this is definitely interesting. I wish they'd just release a physical Arcade Archives though, that would be awesome.

The saturn port was such a downer. The PS1 version runs (oddly enough) way better in comparison.

Maybe Hamster releases some Arcade Archives compilations on cartridge one day.
At least Zero Divine gives us physical shmup action on switch in the mean time.

Zonic · Sep 16, 2019

Holy shit, In The Hunt. I've heard a lot about it & how it basically inspired Metal Slug considering it's by the same guy. Super cool to see that getting a re-release.

raketenrolf · Sep 16, 2019

eXistor said:
I have the Saturn port of In The Hunt and that has some crazy slowdown, this is definitely interesting. I wish they'd just release a physical Arcade Archives though, that would be awesome.

Yeah at least some kind of best of would be nice.

Leynos · Sep 16, 2019

Ooh, In The Hunt. I had to sell my Saturn copy years ago (a sad story,) and will be glad to play it again.

MrKlaw · Sep 16, 2019

Was Mr Heli by Irem? Would love that to get a release. In the hunt is lovely but I'm old and impatient so will probably skip due to difficulty

rawhide · Sep 16, 2019

MrKlaw said:
Was Mr Heli by Irem? Would love that to get a release. In the hunt is lovely but I'm old and impatient so will probably skip due to difficulty

It was!

There are quite a few Irem games already on Arcade Archives, including Image Fight, Ninja Spirit and X-Multiply just to name a few, so I don't doubt Mr. Heli will arrive at some point too.

Still no classic R-Type, though.

iamaustrian · Sep 16, 2019

MrKlaw said:
Was Mr Heli by Irem? Would love that to get a release. In the hunt is lovely but I'm old and impatient so will probably skip due to difficulty

yes.
It's available on the WiiU's eshop for download

iamaustrian · Sep 16, 2019

rawhide said:
It was!

There are quite a few Irem games already on Arcade Archives, including Image Fight, Ninja Spirit and X-Multiply just to name a few, so I don't doubt Mr. Heli will arrive at some point too.

Still no classic R-Type, though.

huh? Arcade R-Type 1 and 2 (doublepack) have both been released on switch months ago. the buttugly 2.5D versions included.
source: myself

X-Multiply is a must buy for shmup fans. It's soo weird and unique. a true gem

rawhide · Sep 16, 2019

iamaustrian said:
huh? Arcade R-Type 1 and 2 (doublepack) have both been released on switch months ago. the buttugly 2.5D versions included.
source: myself

I'm talking about the authentic arcade versions, not Dimensions.

Dimensions is fine and probably preferable to most people but there's no substitute for the genuine game.

Hamster's also been promising R-Type for years now, which is why its absence is so conspicuous.

iamaustrian · Sep 16, 2019

ok but dimensions features the arcade versions of R-Type 1+2

rawhide · Sep 16, 2019

iamaustrian said:
ok but dimensions features the arcade versions of R-Type 1+2

It features a button that lets you toggle the arcade graphics and sounds onto their new ports, which is not what everybody wants.

I mean, does Street Fighter II HD Remix invalidate arcade Super Turbo? Not really.

KDR_11k · Sep 16, 2019

Obligatory Irem Arcade Hits for PC post: https://playism.com/product/irem-arcade-hits

SharpX68K · Sep 25, 2019

I missed this news but I had been hoping for a long time that In The Hunt made it.

Now we need Hamster to bring R-Type Leo and especially Konami's Xexex home.

Not to mention the original R-Type as a stand alone release, which they already announced last year.

Rickenslacker · Sep 25, 2019

KDR_11k said:
Obligatory Irem Arcade Hits for PC post: https://playism.com/product/irem-arcade-hits

... :X

Don Fluffles · Sep 25, 2019

iamaustrian said:
huh? Arcade R-Type 1 and 2 (doublepack) have both been released on switch months ago. the buttugly 2.5D versions included.
source: myself

X-Multiply is a must buy for shmup fans. It's soo weird and unique. a true gem

Speaking of X-Multiply, it's somehow sub-60fps on Switch. I looked up PS4 footage and that was in 60.

Hamster did something and I'm not impressed.

Deleted member 11413 · Sep 25, 2019

Do we know when In the Hunt is releasing? I just sold my PS1 copy so this is good timing.

SharpX68K · Sep 25, 2019

Don Fluffles said:
Speaking of X-Multiply, it's somehow sub-60fps on Switch. I looked up PS4 footage and that was in 60.

Hamster did something and I'm not impressed.

good to know. will get the ps4 version of X-Multiply. Hopefully Hamster will issue a patch for Switch.

Barn · Sep 25, 2019

Man, Switch is crazy with these shmups. I'm not good at them, but I love playing them as a tourist with infinite credits.

Regiruler · Sep 25, 2019

Barn said:
Man, Switch is crazy with these shmups. I'm not good at them, but I love playing them as a tourist with infinite credits.

Get Devil Engine and Super Hydorah then. Both are great ports.

kidnemo · Sep 25, 2019

I love in the hunt! Was the arcade version filled with slowdown too or just the home ports?

Barn · Sep 25, 2019

Regiruler said:
Get Devil Engine and Super Hydorah then. Both are great ports.

Thank you, and noted.

OnanieBomb · Sep 25, 2019

Damn I've been waiting to play In the Hunt forever.

low-G · Sep 25, 2019

In The Hunt is so great but it absolutely needs the incredible PS1 OST.

BTW I wish someone would make another sub SHMUP like In the Hunt and Hunt for Red October.

MistaTwo · Sep 25, 2019

Very nice! I missed this news, but In The Hunt is one of the shmups I always play if I see it in an arcade.
Actually played a couple of credits at that Warehouse Kawasaki arcade after TGS a couple of weeks ago!

low-G said:
BTW I wish someone would make another sub SHMUP like In the Hunt and Hunt for Red October.

Agreed! I have always loved underwater/submarine stuff in games but there really aren't enough of them!

One of my favorite hidden gems on PS2 is -U- Underwater Unit which is a pretty good 3D submarine shmup/action game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Roo6aK2KNI

bodine1231 · Sep 25, 2019

In the Hunt is gorgeous but godamn is it hard as hell,10x harder than any Metal Slug game.

woodypop · Sep 25, 2019

bodine1231 said:
In the Hunt is gorgeous but godamn is it hard as hell,10x harder than any Metal Slug game.

Lol, it's the total opposite for me. I have an easier time with In the Hunt's 8-way movement.

When is this supposed to come out?

KDR_11k · Sep 26, 2019

Rickenslacker said:
... :X

Yeah, the quality of the ports is questionable (specifically on controller support) but the games are playable and it's a lot of games for pretty cheap.

iamaustrian · Sep 26, 2019

Don Fluffles said:
Speaking of X-Multiply, it's somehow sub-60fps on Switch. I looked up PS4 footage and that was in 60.

Hamster did something and I'm not impressed.

huh? are you sure? My buddy, a complete shmup nut, has it on switch and I haven't heard any complains from him.

Futaleufu · Sep 26, 2019

Don Fluffles said:
Speaking of X-Multiply, it's somehow sub-60fps on Switch. I looked up PS4 footage and that was in 60.

Hamster did something and I'm not impressed.

According to MAME, X-Multiply runs at 55 hz. The game would have be speed up around 10% for it to run at 60 hz. Many old arcade games run at exotic framerates.

Rygar 8Bit · Sep 26, 2019

I was about to drop $150 on In the Hunt. Might just settle for this instead.

StreamedHams · Sep 26, 2019

rawhide said:
It was!

There are quite a few Irem games already on Arcade Archives, including Image Fight, Ninja Spirit and X-Multiply just to name a few, so I don't doubt Mr. Heli will arrive at some point too.

Still no classic R-Type, though.

There's R-Types on the Switch. Has R-Type 1 and 2 with remixed and classic graphics/OST. There's also a demo available.

rawhide · Sep 26, 2019

Eon said:
There's R-Types on the Switch. Has R-Type 1 and 2 with remixed and classic graphics/OST. There's also a demo available.

Again, it's not the original, authentic arcade game. I'm not saying it's bad or that some won't prefer that version, but one doesn't replace the other.

Don Fluffles · Sep 26, 2019

iamaustrian said:
huh? are you sure? My buddy, a complete shmup nut, has it on switch and I haven't heard any complains from him.

No. The game looks like it runs on 30. Docked.

Exile In Mudville · Sep 26, 2019

Still holding out hope for Arcade Archives Ninja Baseball Bat Man. Also rare late 80's Konami stuff that's not under a cloud of licensing like Crime Fighters and Dark Adventure and Devastators that never got re-released on consoles.

The late 80's Konami stuff was planned to be released for the Xbox 360 Game Room, but besides Devastators, they didn't make it out before the project ended.

Deleted member 2620 · Sep 26, 2019

Don Fluffles said:
Speaking of X-Multiply, it's somehow sub-60fps on Switch. I looked up PS4 footage and that was in 60.

Hamster did something and I'm not impressed.

X-Multiply is inherently a 55hz game, so if it's truly running at 60fps with no repeated frames on PS4 then it's running 9% too fast. I have Image Fight on Switch and the arcade game ran on the same hardware, and it has the necessary and unfortunate frame stutter that I would expect from an Irem M72 game on a modern console.

Boogiepop · Sep 26, 2019

Man, wish we could get Super Punch-out already before like, Golf...

(Just never played that one and would like to.)

StreamedHams · Sep 26, 2019

rawhide said:
Again, it's not the original, authentic arcade game. I'm not saying it's bad or that some won't prefer that version, but one doesn't replace the other.

It has an original arcade mode. Whether it's 100% authentic or not, I'm not sure. I bought it, and it certainly feels like R-Type. It's also incredibly difficult and I have no idea how anyone could be that game normally.

iamaustrian · Sep 26, 2019

Eon said:
It has an original arcade mode. Whether it's 100% authentic or not, I'm not sure. I bought it, and it certainly feels like R-Type. It's also incredibly difficult and I have no idea how anyone could be that game normally.

Yeah, its tough as nails.
Thats the "good" thing about Super R-Type for snes (my fav r-type). Its slows down so badly (literally like a slideshow)that it actually helps you a lot in avoiding bullets'n enemies. Lol

Don Fluffles · Sep 26, 2019

Tain said:
X-Multiply is inherently a 55hz game, so if it's truly running at 60fps with no repeated frames on PS4 then it's running 9% too fast. I have Image Fight on Switch and the arcade game ran on the same hardware, and it has the necessary and unfortunate frame stutter that I would expect from an Irem M72 game on a modern console.

Seriously. It looked like 30-40.

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