I personally missed out on Milestone’s last round of shmups on the Dreamcast. Chaos Field (カオスフィールド), Rajirugi (ラジルギ,), and Karous are included in this collection; of which, I only got to play Chaos Field because it made it out onto the Gamecube in the US. Thanks to this release, I get to save the $150 I’d have to spend hunting them down individually.

Here’s hoping for a US release!

Additional photos are available in this gallery at 1up.

Don’t forget that Arcana Heart was released today. The console version of the game will allow players to choose between the “original” and “full” versions of the game, while also giving the option to pit “original” version characters against their “full” version counterparts. Unfortunately Atlus removed the Japanese dialog in story mode, so if you’re a purist, you’re better off importing.

Don’t wait though — Given Atlus’ history, Expect that it will be near impossible to find at retail shortly after it hits.

Of course, seeing as Arcana Heart 2 is already playing in Japanese arcades, you can opt to pickup the JAMMA version. Or you could wait. But can you? It’s a hard decision, you need something new for your arcade cabinet, don’t you?

Here’s hoping that Melty Blood Act Cadenza (メルティブラッド) gets a US release as well!,

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Developer: Treasure/ESP
Publisher: D3
Release: Q2
Hello!! It is me, the super sexy M. In the year 2001 we had a Bangai-O shooting game on the Sega Dreamcast. Children Riki and Mami had a very big robot to go fight SF Kozmo Gang! I was in Infostation and sold them many infos to survive. They needed secret help information so they know how to use robot shooting power! We had many great talks together, and our game has a very deep storyline because of it! You should play our game and send money if you like it afterward!

Now the Treasure company is making a new Bangai-O shooting excitement game for the Nintendo DS! Can all of the 2D big explosions fit on such a small thing? Only time can tell!! Also it is yet to know if the delightful Mrs. M herself will be returning. If Infostation does not have me, how will players learn the shooting? Failure is very possible. But without knowing if I have a job, I will be nice and offer my very special information for free! You can thank me later!! It is because of the greatness of Bangai-O that I continue.

In my Bangai-O big robot had the ability to make extreme explosions based on number of the bullets on screen! It was out of control for sure! New Bangai-O Spirits has gone back to the way of N64, so the player (who is you) now has to charge up! What an exciting change of pace!

Back in 2001, Riki and Mami only had two weapons on the Bangai-O robot — homing shot and bound shot (which bounced). Now so many new weapons are available! You can choose from start and have multiple weapons, including a bat that repels enemies and a sword that absorbs bullets! Then add on EX abilities that you unleash by charging up power and you are an explosion firing machine! Make 50000 credits please! I know I said it was free but this information is too good!

via dsfanboy