Magical Chase Fan Edition?

[Shadow]

I actually bought the game when it came out... loved it... of course there are better games... but the combination of graphics, sound, j-style and of course now the rarity (non-collectors ignore this) makes it an amazing title ;-)

It's really buggin me that the US Version has different grafx, do I really have to get it? it would be the first US Game in my Collection ....

[DragonmasterDan]

Has anyone played the Japanese PC version?

If so is it using the US graphics or Japanese for level 1, the sprite, the shop, and enemies?

[Black Tiger]

Has anyone played the Japanese PC version?

If so is it using the US graphics or Japanese for level 1, the sprite, the shop, and enemies?

Probably the PCE aspects, since the GBC version does.

[Arkhan]

I actually bought the game when it came out... loved it... of course there are better games... but the combination of graphics, sound, j-style and of course now the rarity (non-collectors ignore this) makes it an amazing title ;-)

It's really buggin me that the US Version has different grafx, do I really have to get it? it would be the first US Game in my Collection ....

Rarity has nothing to do with amazing.

[Shadow]

I actually bought the game when it came out... loved it... of course there are better games... but the combination of graphics, sound, j-style and of course now the rarity (non-collectors ignore this) makes it an amazing title ;-)

It's really buggin me that the US Version has different grafx, do I really have to get it? it would be the first US Game in my Collection ....

Rarity has nothing to do with amazing.

wrong. at least for some crazy collectors ;-)

[Necromancer]

Crazy sounds about right.  Either a game is fun or it isn't.

[Digi.k]

I for one enjoy Magical Chase, But its really not that great of a shooter, Arkhan is correct give me Cotton over Magical Chase any day.

For the people that own it how do you store yours? I keep mine on the shelf mixed in with the other TG16/Duo games.

I just separate all the hucards from the cases and keep them in the plastic slips in a Japanese plastic container..

I really love this game.  There is some hectic strategy in the way you place your star options whether you want them to stay fixed or move around including the way they fire, can be fixed or directional. The weapons and bombs you purchase also add an element to the gameplay.

And the later layered scrolling is imo just amazing for an huey shooter.

[kazekirifx]

It's one of the first games I take out whenever I hook up my PCE these days. Maybe to others it's not necessarily one of the best shooters on the system, but to me it will always be a personal favorite.

... I actually maybe like Cotton even more, but Magical Chase is better for a casual playthrough. Cotton requires me to be more alert in order to play well.

[Arkhan]

If I want a casual playing shmup, Chuka Taisen is where its at.


mongoloid monkey dudes on clouds shooting ancient Chinese artwork! YEAH. 

[lkermel]

Sorry, I usually don't have enough time to take part in the conversations on the forum (too much work and things going on). However, I've recently uploaded Magical Chase ads you may find interesting. They, I believe, explain how to order the Fan Edition - the double-page ad came from a PC Engine Fan I think, and the other was in a Weekly Famitsu:

http://www.videogameden.com/hucard.htm?mac

They are in the 'Omake' section, at the bottom of the review page.
I can also add pictures of the PC version - but as far as I remember, it is identical to the Japanese HuCard game (even the CD tracks are identical to the HuCard game as far as I can tell). SuperDeadite, I'm really curious about the Magical Chase CD you mentioned - I have never heard about it, which is usually enough to wet the appetite for more!!!! I need to do some research on this...

I love when we dig out some old threads like this one

[esteban]

Sorry, I usually don't have enough time to take part in the conversations on the forum (too much work and things going on). However, I've recently uploaded Magical Chase ads you may find interesting. They, I believe, explain how to order the Fan Edition - the double-page ad came from a PC Engine Fan I think, and the other was in a Weekly Famitsu:

http://www.videogameden.com/hucard.htm?mac

...

Splendid!


Now, of course, WE NEED someone to translate the damn pages.

I'm surprised nobody has commented on this, yet!

[Shadow]

If I want a casual playing shmup, Chuka Taisen is where its at.


mongoloid monkey dudes on clouds shooting ancient Chinese artwork! YEAH. 

chuka taisen actually is really underrated... years ago friend and me finished the game and we grew rather fond of it tbh.