can somebody educate me on the story behind magical chase?

[kakutolives]

Since I trust the membership here for an objective story. what is it that caused Magical chase to spike in price so high? would anybody with a sound knowledge of gaming history explain why the prices (ridiculous ebay prices aside) are so high? even the japanese version seems to go for a 150+ in some honest to goodness places.

any input from historically savvy people is appreciated.

[vestcoat]

Relaesed in 1993 = tiny print run.

I've long argued that MC was the penultimate Turbochip (followed by Bonk 3).

Being one of the last ones out, it received almost no distribution (we know that the last SCD's were actually released by TZD, post-TTI).

So there was a lot of stock sitting in a warehouse. Then there was the bulldozer. I put forth the theory that TTI snatched up as many copies of Bonk 3 and Soldier Blade as they could, while the no-name third-party shooter from Quest got the shaft.

Compounding all of these problems is the fact that U.S. gamers were starved for Turbochips at the end of the Turbo's lifespan. Whatever new hucards were available went fast, giving MC a reputation for scarcity from the get-go.

[kakutolives]

wow thats fascinating. thank you.
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wait so that would explain the few numbers for the turbo but for the pc engine it would be a different story right? does it mean it had a regular production run overseas?

[HailingTheThings]

wow thats fascinating. thank you.
edit:
wait so that would explain the few numbers for the turbo but for the pc engine it would be a different story right? does it mean it had a regular production run overseas?

Had a small print run there as well and an even smaller follow-up print run. My guess is that coupled with US duders going aftter it on top of the JP duders makes it $$$ wah wah wah.

[esteban]

I thought this thread was going to be about the STORYLINE in Magical Chase.

Honestly.

[Black Tiger]

It still wasn't that rare until the Turbo became the hip console to quickly put together "sets" of. "Collectards" love having "holy grails", so after Magical Chase got quickly flipped many times within a year, it quickly became a legend. It was further fueled by professional investers snatching up multiple copues and sitting on them. Like the inflated Turbo market in general, it's all based on misguided speculation.

Unfortunately, this has led to too many gamers lashing out at a great game in retaliation, even though no one had anything nearly so negative to say about it before it became popular with collectors. In both cases it's all just a reaction to hype.

[Tatsujin]

it's one big farce!!

[geise]

^This, and everything BT said.

[Otaking]

wow thats fascinating. thank you.
edit:
wait so that would explain the few numbers for the turbo but for the pc engine it would be a different story right? does it mean it had a regular production run overseas?

Had a small print run there as well and an even smaller follow-up print run. My guess is that coupled with US duders going aftter it on top of the JP duders makes it $$$ wah wah wah.

I think it had a standard PC Engine print run, in fact two print runs.
The PC Engine price is simply because it's a good game and supply and demand.
Same goes for Dracula X that game is not rare at all but still fetches high amounts.

[Ray]

Same goes for Dracula X that game is not rare at all but still fetches high amounts.

Dracula X is kind of a special case. It's one of those games that did reasonably well at the time of release and even got a few people importing, but (justified)hype, a high profile direct sequel released worldwide and no ports for almost 15 years turned it into the single most demanded game on the system. Ask any newcomers why they got into OBEY, and 80% of the time Dracula X is going to be one of the reasons.

[toymachine78]

Same goes for Dracula X that game is not rare at all but still fetches high amounts.

Dracula X is kind of a special case. It's one of those games that did reasonably well at the time of release and even got a few people importing, but (justified)hype, a high profile direct sequel released worldwide and no ports for almost 15 years turned it into the single most demanded game on the system. Ask any newcomers why they got into OBEY, and 80% of the time Dracula X is going to be one of the reasons.

I got into Obey because of this friendly and welcoming forum. Doesn't everyone!?

[Ninja16608]

Same goes for Dracula X that game is not rare at all but still fetches high amounts.

Dracula X is kind of a special case. It's one of those games that did reasonably well at the time of release and even got a few people importing, but (justified)hype, a high profile direct sequel released worldwide and no ports for almost 15 years turned it into the single most demanded game on the system. Ask any newcomers why they got into OBEY, and 80% of the time Dracula X is going to be one of the reasons.

I got into Obey because of this friendly and welcoming forum. Doesn't everyone!?

Dracula X didn't seal it for me. Dungeon Explorer was what made me Obey. Just turn it on and listen to the (((STEREO))) Sound and the 5 parallax scrolling backgrounds. Couple that with a cool over top view and just an all around fun game to play with friends and you got why I love the system.

[pulstar]

I originally wanted to OBEY because of the pics of R-Type I saw in UK gaming mags. What spurred me into buying one was I got my first job and had some money finally I love Magical Chase, I don't actually own a copy of the game but I think the game is quite special, couple this with the small US print and the mystique that has built up over the years for it and that is the reason the prices are so high.

It happens all the time, someone sells it for $30 and somebody buys it. The next person tries his luck at $40, it gets sold. Everytime someone else sells they try a little higher and if it keeps selling the next seller puts the price up.

[A Black Falcon]

Being one of the last ones out, it received almost no distribution (we know that the last SCD's were actually released by TZD, post-TTI).

Hmm, really?  Which games do you mean, then?  And when exactly did TTI go under?

[Black Tiger]

Being one of the last ones out, it received almost no distribution (we know that the last SCD's were actually released by TZD, post-TTI).

Hmm, really?  Which games do you mean, then?  And when exactly did TTI go under?

Magical Chase receiving anywhere near such limited distribution was dis-proven as soon as it was suggested. It was available in stores across both Canada and the U.S. and even received a French manual.