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Galaxian Theater / Re: Why this Rave War / Galaxian3 "Galactic Dance" sticker?
« on: August 06, 2011, 08:32:28 PM »
I had to wait quite some time before I was able to post in this thread as I waited for my account to be activated by the moderator, but I shall get to the main topic quickly.
The correlation between these games and RAVE WAR is that namco created a scrolling shooter game titled "F/A"; alternate title "Fighter & Attacker" before Ridge Racer.
Please take time to notice that in Ridge Racer the default vehicle is called "F/A Racing". In Fighter & Attacker there is a song titled RAVE WAR created by composer Shinji Hosoe, a composer for namco's sound team.
In the front cover of the Japanese Ridge Racer case for the Sony Playstation, the F/A Racing vehicle has RAVE WAR as a decal.
In the European release, the vehicle is still called F/A Racing, however, does not feature the RAVE WAR decal and instead features a STARBLADE decal, due to an up-coming release of StarBlade Alpha at the time.
In the North American release, the same vehicle also still called F/A Racing, does not feature either RAVE WAR or STARBLADE as they have already been release. Or, atleast I believe so.
This is most likely a namco marketing scheme, considering that Fighter & Attacker did not get an outside-of-Japan release and infact, scrapped an outside release, it is possible that they removed RAVE WAR for that reason. The only true evidence that supports my statement is that within Ridge Racer there are advertizements for games, such as StarBlade Alpha, TEKKEN and the NegCon controller.
However. If what I remember from actually playing the Arcade Ridge Racer is correct, even the European version had the RAVE WAR decal on the F/A Racing vehicle. As for the reason why they included "Galactic Dance" -- it is somewhat a slogan for all Galaxian games.
I understand some of the information I have posted is not sourced, but as a long-living human and a fan of namco, it is best to take what I have said to be more than likely correct.
I also understand some of the informtion I have posted is not necessary, however, I feel it helps to understand the reason for the stickers more.
The correlation between these games and RAVE WAR is that namco created a scrolling shooter game titled "F/A"; alternate title "Fighter & Attacker" before Ridge Racer.
Please take time to notice that in Ridge Racer the default vehicle is called "F/A Racing". In Fighter & Attacker there is a song titled RAVE WAR created by composer Shinji Hosoe, a composer for namco's sound team.
In the front cover of the Japanese Ridge Racer case for the Sony Playstation, the F/A Racing vehicle has RAVE WAR as a decal.
In the European release, the vehicle is still called F/A Racing, however, does not feature the RAVE WAR decal and instead features a STARBLADE decal, due to an up-coming release of StarBlade Alpha at the time.
In the North American release, the same vehicle also still called F/A Racing, does not feature either RAVE WAR or STARBLADE as they have already been release. Or, atleast I believe so.
This is most likely a namco marketing scheme, considering that Fighter & Attacker did not get an outside-of-Japan release and infact, scrapped an outside release, it is possible that they removed RAVE WAR for that reason. The only true evidence that supports my statement is that within Ridge Racer there are advertizements for games, such as StarBlade Alpha, TEKKEN and the NegCon controller.
However. If what I remember from actually playing the Arcade Ridge Racer is correct, even the European version had the RAVE WAR decal on the F/A Racing vehicle. As for the reason why they included "Galactic Dance" -- it is somewhat a slogan for all Galaxian games.
I understand some of the information I have posted is not sourced, but as a long-living human and a fan of namco, it is best to take what I have said to be more than likely correct.
I also understand some of the informtion I have posted is not necessary, however, I feel it helps to understand the reason for the stickers more.