Author Topic: magical chase - reprint (Read 690 times)

magicthrow · « **on:** September 16, 2006, 10:53:41 PM »

One place selling it online says its a reprint version. What exactly does that mean?
I have the original version, which one one would you say is more collectable?

esteban · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:51:45 AM »

There was / is no reprint version. No reputable dealer / seller would advertise an item in this manner, so I would not purchase any items from this individual.

The North American version goes for crazy amounts of $$$ on ebay and private sales/trades. It is the holy grail for U.S. HuCards, apparently (Dynastic Hero for SCDs). The Japanese Magical Chase HuCard is not nearly as expensive / difficult to find, but it is still a desirable PCE title (IMO, anyway).

The precise rarity of Magical Chase is undetermined (and up for debate), but most folks agree that the production numbers were relatively "low" (several of TTi's releases fall into this category).

magicthrow · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2006, 07:48:52 AM »

Thanks for that, mines the jap one, i didn't realise the US one was worth more.

akamichi · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2006, 07:51:44 AM »

If you're talking about the Japanese version, there was a reprint for the 5th anniversary of one of the PCE mags. AFAIK, there's nothing different about the game itself.

The original release came in a standard (old) HuCard case, while the reprinted version came in the new clear CD style HuCard case. There's also some text about the 5th Anniversary printed somewhere on the case or on the card... don't remember exactly.

Neither of the versions is worth any more than the other.

Now, if you're talking about the US version, then you might want to follow stevek666's advice.

FM-77 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2006, 07:56:21 AM »

The reprint cover picture has a "frame" of sorts. The original release has a full cover picture. I think.

esteban · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2006, 10:26:42 AM »

Quote from: "akamichi"

If you're talking about the Japanese version, there was a reprint for the 5th anniversary of one of the PCE mags. AFAIK, there's nothing different about the game itself.

The original release came in a standard (old) HuCard case, while the reprinted version came in the new clear CD style HuCard case. There's also some text about the 5th Anniversary printed somewhere on the case or on the card... don't remember exactly.

Neither of the versions is worth any more than the other.

Now, if you're talking about the US version, then you might want to follow stevek666's advice.

Kool, I didn't know about the Japanese reprint!

I stand corrected

Tatsujin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2006, 01:50:40 PM »

regular release:

PCE Fan 5th anniversary jewel case release:

Keranu · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:43:46 PM »

Does that anniversary one cost even more?

Tatsujin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:59:18 PM »

even may it is a little bit more rare to find, the price in japan is almost equal to the regular release, between 10'000~13'000 yen.

Keranu · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:00:32 PM »

Ahh, gotcha.

EDIT: While we are on the topic, does anyone know why they changed the first level graphics, or any other graphics and other changes, in the USA release? I can't say which level 1 I like better between the USA and Japanese version, they both look awesome in their own ways. I'm leaning a little towards the Japanese one with the cute blocks.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2006, 10:09:38 PM »

btw: what did they change? never played the TG version

bt · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2006, 02:13:15 AM »

Quote from: "Tatsujin"

btw: what did they change? never played the TG version

In the US version the colorful blocks that make the lower bridge in Level 1 are replaced with a more realistic looking bridge. Several enemy sprites are different as well.

-bt

Black Tiger · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2006, 08:20:14 AM »

The foreground and the mid background of the first stage were changed from colored bricks to a nice detailed castle wall, which I beleive better suits the background/sky and just plain looks better overall.

The third level's moving wooden floor and ceiling are brownish in the PCE version and not very detailed compared to the red floor/ceiling in the Turbo version which has been nicely shaded.

Jack's shop is a simple straight side view of a balloon in the PCE version, but in the Turbo version the balloon part is a 3/4 perspective of a nicely drawn and shaded jack o lantern and the rest of it is upgraded as well.

There are lots of other details that appeared to be changed as well, but I haven'y confirmed yet. I'm part way through making a comparison feature with screenshots and a few short side by side videos.

Keranu · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:15:10 AM »

That should come in a lot of handy, Black Tiger. Just what I was looking for.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2006, 01:01:43 PM »

thx a lot bros. may some one have some nice comparison pix ready?