DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL

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CAVE returns to arcades with DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL (known as SAIDAIOUJOU or SDOJ in Japan) the critically acclaimed version of the final DODONPACHI installment is here! Original staff members return with IKD as project supervisor, Manabu Namiki as sound advisor and character designer Nagi Ryo combine forces with exA-Arcadia to bring players the ultimate TRUE DEATH package and first EXA LABEL series release. Experience 4K visuals and information gadgets in both vertical and horizontal screen orientations, all audio including the original and arranged soundtracks have been remastered in stereo HD quality and is localized into English for the first time.

Choose from 4 different ships including the newly added Type D – Saya in their mission to take down a rogue element doll bent on exterminating humanity. Each ship features 3 play styles in the Original Mode which has been faithfully  recreated fixing bugs in the original release that can be toggled on/off as well as improving overall gameplay directed by super player Peke. In addition to the improved original mode, 3 additional game modes are available for the first time in arcades. EXA LABEL mode remixes the difficult original into a more balanced game focused on hyper management and bullet canceling. X Arrange Mode rebalances the 360 mode into an authentic arcade mode and Inbachi Mode allows players to battle this legend without having to play through the main game.

This is the definitive version of DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH with exA-Arcadia’s game industry leading 1 frame input response, 2 times faster than the original arcade version and 4 times faster than any home version!

Cabinet

DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL Cabinet

Features

4 PLAYABLE SHIPS

Now you can choose from all 4 characters including Type D – Saya!

4 PLAY MODES

ORIGINAL MODE – an improved port of the original game featuring toggleable bug fixes for score overflow and hit box issues & gameplay improvements supervised by super player Peke

EXA LABEL MODE – a brand new modern version of the game focused on bullet canceling and hyper usage

X ARRANGE MODE – a new intepretation of the 360 arranged mode featuring less talking and more shooting

INBACHI MODE – play against the legendary boss with full resources
Every ship type are available play to in each game mode.

GADGETS

In either screen orientation (vertical or horizontal), newly designed gadgets can be toggled and repositioned as desired

1 FRAME INPUT LAG RESPONSE – twice as fast as the arcade version and 5 times faster than any home version

Maximum Performance! Play like you’re meant to. Never get hit again.

2 SOUNDTRACKS

ORIGINAL – the arcade original soundtrack by Manabu Namiki now upgraded to be in HD stereo

ARRANGED – the fully arranged soundtrack by Yoshimi Kudo

FULLY VOICED

Every character and story sequence is fully voiced by renowned anime voice actors!

CAST:
SHURI – YUKANA
HIKARI – ERI KITAMURA
MARIA – MAMIKO NOTO
SAYA – AYA HIRANO
HINA – AOI YUKI
OPERATOR – ASAMI SHIMODA

Updates

Version 1.2.4
Input Lag: 1 Frame
JVS' Compatible: Yes
・Fixed bug with Auto Quit functionality
・Adjusted sound effect volume when acquiring a Hyper in EXA LABEL mode for levels 4, 7, and 10

Version 1.2.3
Input Lag: 1 Frame
JVS' Compatible: Yes
・Fixed Hyper gauge and stock display bug when using a Hyper and acquiring a Hyper at the same time
・Fixed bug with setting different costs for game start and game continue
・Added sound effect when acquiring a Hyper in EXA LABEL mode for levels 4, 7, and 10
・Adjusted Hyper sound effects in X ARRANGE mode
・Added feature to enable/disable each mode's title screen in the attract demo

Version 1.2.2
Input Lag: 1 Frame
JVS' Compatible: Yes
・Fixed button 2/4 swap for EXA LABEL Inbachi Mode
・Reverted sound effects back to how they were in V1.1.0
・Compatible with the JVS’ standard

Version 1.2.1
Input Lag: 1 Frame
JVS' Compatible: No
・Fixed music playback bug when tutorial is set to off

Version 1.2.0
Input Lag: 1 Frame
JVS' Compatible: No
・Reduced input lag from 2 frames to 1 frame
・Improved slowdown simulation in Original and X Arrange modes
・Added practice settings menu to Inbachi mode (Hold Button 1 while selecting play mode)
・Added settings menus to other modes (Hold Button 1 while selecting play mode)
・Optimized sound balance
・Fixed Free Play bugs
・DIP 3 now rotates the screen orientation 180 degrees
・Reduced Free Play manual quit timer from 15 seconds to 3 seconds
・Compatible with the APM2/3 cabinets’ Home button

Version 1.1.0
Input Lag: 2 Frames
JVS' Compatible: No
・Added Spanish and French localizations
・Updated sound balance

Version 1.0.0
Input Lag: 2 Frames
JVS' Compatible: No
・Original Release

* For the most optimal input response times, an exA-Arcadia JVS’ (Dash) compatible IO board must be used.

DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL Staff

Licensor: CAVE
Developer: exA-Arcadia
Key Visual: Nagi Ryo
Sound:
Manabu Namiki (Original)
Yoshimi Kudo (Arranged)