Vanguard Princess

[Iori E]

Heard of it?



Shoryuken discussion: http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=196624
Kotaku link: http://kotaku.com/5306881/cute-fighting ... tally-free

Blog of Sugeno, the creator (Also where you can download the game): http://suge9.blog58.fc2.com/
Direct link to the download page: http://www.vector.co.jp/soft/dl/win95/g ... 77052.html

And before anyone asks, you need to set your computer's regional settings to Japanese. Otherwise, the window will not open properly. And no, AppLocale will not work.

Oh, and don't just go showing this around to everybody. This game has even more fanservice than Arcana Heart (if that's even possible). Pantyshots (if they're even wearing panties), jiggling boobs, and bare skin everywhere. I wouldn't play this game at work, in other words.

[Iori E]

Here are the main characters, from left to right (top row first):



Yui Kutuna, Haruka Kutuna, Lilith, Luna Himeki, Kurumi Mirumati, Saki Mitonoya, Kaede Hioh, Natalia Glinka, Eri Hasumi, Ayane Ikuse, and Hilda Rize (final boss, unplayable).

[Iori E]

And here are the assist characters, from left to right:



Kanae, Shiera, Eko, Juliet, Kaaya & Maaya (available only to the final boss), and Hilda Rize with Kaaya & Maaya (selectable only in Vs. Mode, at random in Roulette).

No, I don't know which is Kaaya and which is Maaya. :V

[Iie-Kyo]

BOOBS. Everywhere!

[BP]

I've been trying to get that sprite ripper thing to work to make an av, but I can't. =/ Even followed the the readme steps on that ripper and got nuthin' in the end.

Still though, game was pretty much a surprise for me. Nicely animated (VERY nicely animated, rather) and seems different from the normal doujin fighter. IMO, anyone who at least appreciates the work on the sprites should give it a whirl, even if the designs aren't to your liking.

I mostly play as Yui and Lilith; but the rest of the cast is fun to try out as well; even Ms.1 move Kurumi.

[Fuu]

hmm still can-t run this thing despite regional settings to nipponese. Do i need some additional software or libraries?

[BP]

hmm still can-t run this thing despite regional settings to nipponese. Do i need some additional software or libraries?

Did you change the unicode settings to JP too? That's what made it work for me.

You can also always try renaming the files into english - both the .exe file and the .kgt file. Then it'll most likely work.

[Fuu]

WOAH

i got to say, the chara design in this game couldn't go much farter from my tastes (well i guess it could be arcana heart), but the sprite art is just plain gorgeous. Animation, consistency, shading, absolutely excellent all around.

[BP]

FYI, there's been a new patch for the game that adds a reflect button and tones down some of the stun combos.

Also, there's a netplay client that's still in the works for anyone who wants to give it a go online; hosted here on Mizuumi's VP wiki.

[r3v3n4nT]

Is it just me or is it ridiculously difficult to see wtf is going on in the game thx to movement in the background, movement from the support characters, overly large sprites and everything being too colourful?

God the AIs are annoying, they play like SF scrubs!

I'm finding the learning curve for the game a bit steep, it's too fast for a game without easy normal chains.

And god the character designs make me want to puke.

[Kyo-wa]

I love the character design from E's sprite rips...
Still have not downloaded to play it yet though 'coz the warnings sound like that the game is like XXX?

[BP]

I love the character design from E's sprite rips...
Still have not downloaded to play it yet though 'coz the warnings sound like that the game is like XXX?

Nah, it doesn't have any sex scenes or the sorts. Just the panties and Luna with the sticker on her privates.

r3v: Yeah, the game definetely doesn't follow the traditional doujin game route of "combo like crazy with just normals". They are possible, just that you need to use the assists for quite a bit to help that out. Like the subtitle of the game says; it's truly a 2 on 2 fighting game - though the 2nd player is a bit more limited when it comes to controlling them.

[r3v3n4nT]

I've been able to to a few of them in practice mode, eg for the 1move girl (Kizumi or whatever her name was) jC, A, fAD, dpC. It's all about learning to do the support character's attacks whilst you doing your normals, but geezuz, it's just so darn impossible to do anything in actual play, partly because I cant see what the hell is going on, the large sprites and the overly flashy crap are way too distracting. PLUS the game is as speedy as MB, you have very little time to hit confirm and to think at all.

I think I'll stick to playing 98 on GGPO. Thank god for the lack of 360 grapple moves.

[Kyo-wa]

Nah, it doesn't have any sex scenes or the sorts. Just the panties and Luna with the sticker on her privates.

r3v: Yeah, the game definetely doesn't follow the traditional doujin game route of "combo like crazy with just normals". They are possible, just that you need to use the assists for quite a bit to help that out. Like the subtitle of the game says; it's truly a 2 on 2 fighting game - though the 2nd player is a bit more limited when it comes to controlling them.

xD Now I gotta see that!
So I think the game is not as H as Tsukihime (... damn you Zepy for making me buy that!)
Thank you so much, BP, for the input.

[TamaYak]

Does not look like its my sort of game but heres some matches for it...

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ser ... iew=videos