![[MSX] Rotors - Longplay @TheMSXChannel](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pjHtFeECCPo/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Rotors / ローターズ (MSX)
(C) 1984 ASCII Corporation
Developed by Hibiki Godai (program/music),
Satoshi Uesaka (title/characters), and Mariko Uemura (graphics).
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Notes:
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- ASCII was planning to release this and Pairs as a single game in 1985 for the PC-6001, PC-8801, and FM-7 computers, calling it Pairs & Rotors, but it was seemingly cancelled. A special "Login Version" of Pairs for the FM-7 was released in the 07-1985 issue of LOGiN magazine as a type-in. It came with a construction function to design 70 different cards (48x32 px, 8 colors). Link: https://i.imgur.com/R8kAin7.jpeg
- In 1991, Pairs and Rotors were turned into a Sanrio game, Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen (みんなのたあ坊のなかよし大作戦), for the Famicom. It has the familiar Pairs and Rotors gameplay, but you play as a boy and a dog instead. The familiar Rotors melody can be heard in the game. Link: https://i.imgur.com/yBAQgoW.png
- The playable characters are named Koppe-chan (コッペちゃん) and Eat-chan (イートちゃん). They also appear in Pairs (1983, MSX).
- Hibiki Godai and Satoshi Uesaka also worked on Thexder.
Rotors / ローターズ (MSX)
(C) 1984 ASCII Corporation
Developed by Hibiki Godai (program/music),
Satoshi Uesaka (title/characters), and Mariko Uemura (graphics).
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Notes:
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- ASCII was planning to release this and Pairs as a single game in 1985 for the PC-6001, PC-8801, and FM-7 computers, calling it Pairs & Rotors, but it was seemingly cancelled. A special "Login Version" of Pairs for the FM-7 was released in the 07-1985 issue of LOGiN magazine as a type-in. It came with a construction function to design 70 different cards (48x32 px, 8 colors). Link: https://i.imgur.com/R8kAin7.jpeg
- In 1991, Pairs and Rotors were turned into a Sanrio game, Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen (みんなのたあ坊のなかよし大作戦), for the Famicom. It has the familiar Pairs and Rotors gameplay, but you play as a boy and a dog instead. The familiar Rotors melody can be heard in the game. Link: https://i.imgur.com/yBAQgoW.png
- The playable characters are named Koppe-chan (コッペちゃん) and Eat-chan (イートちゃん). They also appear in Pairs (1983, MSX).
- Hibiki Godai and Satoshi Uesaka also worked on Thexder.
![[MSX] Rotors - Longplay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pjHtFeECCPo/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX] Rotors - Longplay
Rotors / ローターズ (MSX)
(C) 1984 ASCII Corporation
Developed by Hibiki Godai (program/music),
Satoshi Uesaka (title/characters), and Mariko Uemura (graphics).
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Notes:
- ASCII was planning to release this and Pairs as a single game in 1985 for the PC-6001, PC-8801, and FM-7 computers, calling it Pairs & Rotors, but it was seemingly cancelled. A special Login Version of Pairs for the FM-7 was released in the 07-1985 issue of LOGiN magazine as a type-in. It came with a construction function to design 70 different cards (48x32 px, 8 colors). Link: https://i.imgur.com/R8kAin7.jpeg
- In 1991, Pairs and Rotors were turned into a Sanrio game, Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen (みんなのたあ坊のなかよし大作戦), for the Famicom. It has the familiar Pairs and Rotors gameplay, but you play as a boy and a dog instead. The familiar Rotors melody can be heard in the game. Link: https://i.imgur.com/yBAQgoW.png
- The playable characters are named Koppe-chan (コッペちゃん) and Eat-chan (イートちゃん). They also appear in Pairs (1983, MSX).
- Hibiki Godai and Satoshi Uesaka also worked on Thexder.")
![[♫] Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious - Castle Theme](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q-Ar0NfhfNI/mqdefault.jpg "[♫] Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious - Castle Theme
Composed by: Kazuhiko Uehara (上原 和彦 / うえはら かずひこ)
Game: Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious (ガリウスの迷宮)
Developer: Konami (コナミ)
Year: 1987
System: MSX
Sound: PSG")
![[MSX] Pairs - Longplay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qN3dRk6teR0/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX] Pairs - Longplay
Pairs / ペアーズ (MSX)
(C) 1983 ASCII Corporation
Developed by Hibiki Godai (director/program/music) and Satoshi Uesaka (graphics).
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Notes:
- ASCII was planning to release this and Rotors as a single game in 1985 for the PC-6001, PC-8801, and FM-7 computers, calling it Pairs & Rotors, but it was seemingly cancelled. A special Login Version of Pairs for the FM-7 was released in the 07-1985 issue of LOGiN magazine as a type-in. It came with a construction function to design 70 different cards (48x32 px, 8 colors). Link: https://i.imgur.com/R8kAin7.jpeg
- In 1991, Pairs and Rotors were turned into a Sanrio game, Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen (みんなのたあ坊のなかよし大作戦), for the Famicom. It has the familiar Pairs and Rotors gameplay, but you play as a boy and a dog instead. The familiar Rotors melody can be heard in the game. Link: https://i.imgur.com/yBAQgoW.png
- The playable characters are named Koppe-chan (コッペちゃん) and Eat-chan (イートちゃん). They also appear in Rotors (1984, MSX).
- Hibiki Godai and Satoshi Uesaka also worked on Thexder.")
![[MSX Bugs] Yie Ar Kung-Fu 2 - Freeze](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qPEvC6Y3roM/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX Bugs] Yie Ar Kung-Fu 2 - Freeze
When youre low on health and the music starts to play faster, dont use a Oo-Long Tea healing item right before youre doing the final hit to the enemy, because the game will freeze otherwise.")
![[MSX] F-1 Spirit: The Way to Formula-1 - Longplay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qfnLcrFnx88/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX] F-1 Spirit: The Way to Formula-1 - Longplay
F-1 Spirit: The Way to Formula-1 / Ｆ-１スピリット (MSX)
(C) 1987 Konami")
![[MSX Bugs] Grogs Revenge - Unwinnable Level F](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qqCtGLxVwmk/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX Bugs] Grogs Revenge - Unwinnable Level F
Level F is broken in both the MSX and ColecoVision versions (only the Coleco Canada version works). Havent tested Coleco ADAM version yet.
The road corner showed at 1:53-2:00, and again at 2:26-2:32, will always take you back to the beginning of the level, preventing you from making any more progress, therefore making it impossible to beat the game. The ColecoVision version isnt much better in this regard. You can make a bit more progress, but youre still forced to move in circles forever.
See the broken level F from the ColecoVision version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0xFbYp_5sk")
![[MSX2] Girly Block - Longplay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r1IF3dFYNYw/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX2] Girly Block - Longplay
Girly Block / ガーリーブロック (MSX2)
(C) 1987 The Links
Developed by Compile
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Notes:
- Single-player storyline: Jakes emper girlfriend Ellia was kidnapped by the Chryse army, attempting to use her telepathic powers as a weapon. Jake goes to save her by using a Girly Block combat mech, originally developed by the Chryse army.
- Back in the day in Japan, the game could be played online via The LINKS modem cartridge.
- During development the game was called Gairy/Gaily Block and looked notably different. (SOURCE: 1987-10 issue of Famitsu magazine, https://i.imgur.com/KtrYSgw.png)")
![[DS#15] BGV #12 - Obakeratta House (Eyes + Girl Modes)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rB3uE00KLa4/mqdefault.jpg "[DS#15] BGV #12 - Obakeratta House (Eyes + Girl Modes)
BGV #12: Obakeratta House / おばけらった～はうす
(recorded from Disc Station #15)
(C) 1990 Compile
Thanks to Hai-to Rāna no Iseki (廃都ラーナの遺跡) blog:
http://rygames.sblo.jp/article/187578635.html")
![[DS#12] Rune Master 2 Trailer (fan-translated to English)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rJGvgtW34So/mqdefault.jpg "[DS#12] Rune Master 2 Trailer (fan-translated to English)
This is the preview of Rune Master 2 from Disc Station #12 (MSX2). I fan-translated it to English using a video editor.
Rune Master 2 is a board game/Sukorogu RPG made by Compile in 1990. It was released on Disc Station Deluxe #1 (MSX2).")
![[MSX] Boomerang - Longplay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rO37pAHIsI4/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX] Boomerang - Longplay
Boomerang / ブーメラン (MSX)
(C) 1984 ASCII Corporation
By Hiroshi Nishikawa
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Notes:
- Boomerang was originally released for the NEC PC-8001 computer in 1983. It was one of the 5 grand prix winners of the first ASCII Software Contest, which got a physical release by ASCII Corporation (other games being Bokosuka Wars, War Game Construction Kit, UTAN Jr., and Stone Panic).
- The PC-8001 version of Boomerang has 28 stages, while the MSX version only has 14. They are mostly different, but share some similarities.
- The game loops the 14 stages over and over again, each loop being faster than the last one.
- Every stage will increase the amount of points received from defeated enemies by 10 points, starting with 10 points per kill in stage 1. This behavior continues even after completing a loop (in other words, no reset), eventually making you gain a crazy amount of score from kills.
- The max score is 99990. Once reached, or rather exceeded, the score counter will reset back to 0. This can be first done on the 5th loop (or the 4th loop, if you purposely keep sacrificing lives for farming score). My personal record is maxing out the score 4 times (1st time on the 5th loop, 2nd time on the 7th loop, 3rd time on the 8th loop, 4th time on the 9th loop).
- Every time when you complete a stage, you gain an extra life.
- Many of the stages can always be done consistently (at least on the first few loops), while some are a bit more random with enemy projectiles. For this reason its a good thing that the game gives you an extra life every time when you complete a stage.
- Learn how many enemy projectiles can be on the screen at the same time for each stage, as this behavior is consistent. For instance, in stages 6, 9, and 13 only one projectile can exist at a time, making timing your movements easier.
- While waiting too long in a stage is usually bad for you, since enemies will start to move too fast and shoot constantly, its actually super-useful for stage 12.
- You change the throwing direction of your boomerang by moving around (doesnt work if moving against walls). Note that this only works when youre carrying the boomerang, meaning that whenever you pick up the boomerang again, you need to take another step to update the direction.
- You cant throw the boomerang if an enemy is right in front of you.
- You can block enemy projectiles with the boomerang.
- Enemy projectiles only kill you if they hit directly into you. For instance, when a projectile is moving up, you can safely try to walk into them from the sides (left or right). The projectile will behave as if it were a wall.")
![[♫] Xak: The Art of Visual Stage - Fearless Town](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sFBaG64iokI/mqdefault.jpg "[♫] Xak: The Art of Visual Stage - Fearless Town
Composed by: Tadahiro Nitta (新田 忠弘 / にった ただひろ)
Japanese track name: フェアレスの町
Game: Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (サーク ジ・アート・オブ・ビジュアル・ステージ)
Developer: Microcabin (マイクロキャビン)
Year: 1989
System: MSX2 / MSX2+ / MSX turbo R
Sound: MSX-Music")
![[MSX] OMac Farmer - Longplay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ssQzLc3EEWM/mqdefault.jpg "[MSX] OMac Farmer - Longplay
OMac Farmer / Old Mac Farmer / ファーマー (MSX)
(C) 1984 Mass Tael Ltd.
Pests have laid many eggs in the farmers field, and they must be removed before he can plant crops. The pests attack the farmer to protect the eggs. Just when he thinks he can finally plant crops, birds start attacking him. Will the harvest season come?
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Notes:
- Mass Tael was a game company based in Hong Kong, making games for the Spectravideo and MSX.
- Theres 3 stages per loop. After every loop, the game becomes harder and you earn an extra life.
- The word RESERVED is misspelled as RESEVRED on the title screen.")
