Gaia Seed: Project Trap Explained
| Gaia Seed: Project Seed Trap |
| Developer: | Techno Soleil Corporation |
| Publisher: | Techno Soleil Corporation |
| Director: | Yoshiyuki Hashidume |
| Producer: | Yoshiyuki Hashidume |
| Programmer: | Tomoyuki Hashidume
Yoshiyuki Hashidume |
| Composer: | Naoto Ishikawa |
| Platforms: | PlayStation |
| Genre: | Horizontal-scrolling shooter |
| Modes: | Single-player |
Gaia Seed: Project Seed Trap is a 1996 Japanese side scrolling shooting game for the PlayStation.[1]
Gameplay
Gameplay features a rechargeable shield for the ship.
Development
The game was developed by Techno Soleil,[2] the same developers as Rapid Angel.[3]
Release
Gaia Seed was released in Japan on December 13, 1996. It was re-released on the PlayStation Network on July 8, 2009, and retailed for 571円.[4] [5] The game is considered quite rare.[6] [7] A 2005 United Kingdom listing gave the price as £50-£80, while a 2014 listing put the game at £80.
The game was released on PlayStation Network Imports for purchase outside of Japan on September 21, 2010.[8] [9] [10] Previously, the only way to purchase the game outside of Japan on PSN was to use a Japanese PSN account. The game was released with no language localisation or translation. Publisher MonkeyPaW Games cites the cost of translation as a barrier to releasing games outside of Japan.[8]
Reception
Famitsu magazine gave it a score of 22 out of 40.
Eurogamer called it "quite dull". GamesTM said that it looked like a 16 bit game, but that it was enjoyable, and was more for the hardcore fans of the genre. Silliconera praised the game, and compared it to the Gradius series.[11]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- ガイアシード [PS]]. Famitsu. https://web.archive.org/web/20181124195201/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?a=page_h_title&title_id=8200. 2018-11-24. live. 2018-08-02.
- News: A guide to gaming's most valuable treasures. Eurogamer.net. 2018-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20171112185519/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-11-02-super-bank-breakers. 2017-11-12. live.
- Web site: Gaia Seed – Hardcore Gaming 101. Hardcore Gaming 101. 2018-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180502100152/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/gaia-seed/. 2018-05-02. live.
- News: SCEJ、ゲームアーカイブス「ファイナルファンタジーII」、「でろーんでろでろ」などを配信 「テイルズ オブ ヴェスペリア」体験版なども配信. 株式会社インプレス. 2009-07-08. GAME Watch. 2018-08-03. ja-JP. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806124908/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/300717.html. 2017-08-06. live.
- News: PlayStation Store最新情報：PSP「みんなのスッキリ」，体験版第1弾が配信中。アーカイブスには「ファイナルファンタジーII」などが登場！. Inc.. Aetas. 2018-08-02. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170208090117/http://www.4gamer.net/games/095/G009506/20090708036/. 2017-02-08. live.
- May 2005. Classic Console Quick Reference Buyers Guide. GamesTM. 32. 159.
- September 2009. And the Pre-teens shall rise the skies: Rule of the Shmup-box 360. Play. 78.
- News: Japan-only PS1 titles could head to Europe. Eurogamer.net. 2018-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921112935/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-18-japan-only-ps1-titles-could-head-to-europe. 2010-09-21. live.
- News: Cho Aniki, Gaia Seed hit new PSN import store Sept. 21. Engadget. 2018-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20181124195158/https://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/cho-aniki-gaia-seed-hit-new-psn-import-store-sept-21/. 2018-11-24. live.
- News: PSN Import Store Launching Next Week With Cho Aniki, Gaia Seed. Caoili. Eric. 2018-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514205928/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/121244/PSN_Import_Store_Launching_Next_Week_With_Cho_Aniki_Gaia_Seed.php. 2014-05-14. live.
- News: Gaia Seed Playtest - A 32-bit Space Opera - Siliconera. 2010-10-06. Siliconera. 2018-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807045744/http://www.siliconera.com/2010/10/06/gaia-seed-a-32-bit-space-opera/. 2011-08-07. live.
