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Daimakaimura
大魔界村
Dec 1988 |
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The Princess has been bagged again; and Arthur is going to have pick
up his gear and set off for the 'Demon World Village'
once more, with a jaded eye and a head full of déja-vu.
The follow-up to the excellent Makaimura
(1985) might well be the best sequel ever made. It takes the
same premise and gameplay as its predecessor and spices
things up nicely with a humble sprinkling of new features
and visual flair. Nothing too drastic - just enough
to refresh the formula and let it grow.
The visual overhaul is superb - the distinctive style
of the first game really comes to life here, thanks
to some truly inspired backdrops and character designs.
Every stage glides by like a well-honed cartoon.
The gameplay has also had a crank-up: Arthur can now
shoot upwards, downwards (in mid-jump) and collect a
special 'Gold Armour' that enables new magical
powers. These powers vary according to which weapon you are using, and is activated by holding the
button for a few seconds.
But then, something weird happens. Each magic makes
Arthur invincible for a second - use it wisely and the
game a LOT easier to finish than the first Makaimura.
Indeed, compared to the oceans of tears that were poured
over the original, Daimakaimura only clocks
in as a middle-of-the-road challenge. That did disappoint
a lot of veterans, but then again taking the difficulty
down a step or two might have been the right thing to
do: the original game was ridiculously tough.
You still have to loop the game twice though, but even that
remains a pleasure - the game isn't that big, and when
everything looks and plays this good, who cares?
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Daimakaimura
大魔界村
MEGA DRIVE |
DETAILS
| Format |
Mega
Drive |
| Released |
3
Aug 1989 |
| Publisher |
Sega |
| Product
ID |
G-4013 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.8
x 12.8 x 2.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.17 |
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Top-class
home conversion of Capcom's
stunning sequel. Save a little
background the game is near-perfect.
A fantastic MD release in
every repect.
Standard MD case, 5Mbit cartridge,
colour manual. |
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Daimakaimura
大魔界村
SUPERGRAFX |
DETAILS
| Format |
SuperGrafx |
| Released |
27
July 1990 |
| Publisher |
NEC
Avenue |
| Product
ID |
NAPH-1008 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1.1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.11 |
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The
1990 Supergrafx version just
manages to top the MD port
thanks to a lot of added detail
in the background scenery.
The sound may not be up to
scratch, it remains
a phenomenal production in every
way.
Standard PCE case inside cardboard
slipcase, 8Mbit HuCard, colour
manual. |
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DETAILS
| Format |
X68000 |
| Released |
12
Mar 1993 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
No
ID# |
| Size
(cm) |
22.7
x 16.5 x 5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.34 |
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The
X68000 version came out quite
late, but it gets away with
it by being absolutely identical
(if not better) than the arcade
original.
The conoisseur's version.
Large plastic PC case, 2 x
5" floppies, 24-page
monochrome booklet. |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 2 Shū Makai to Kishi
カプコンジェネレーション
第2集 魔界と騎士
SEGA SATURN |
DETAILS
| Format |
Sega
Saturn |
| Released |
15
Oct 1998 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
T-1233G |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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The
second Capcom
Generation pack contains
perfect replicas of the 3
main instalments of the Makaimura
series:
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Makaimura (1985)
- Daimakaimura
(1988)
- Chohmakaimura
(1991)
Each title is presented with
interactive art galleries,
sound tests, hints, trivia,
and more.
CD
case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc,
colour manual, spine card. |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 2 Shū Makai to Kishi
カプコンジェネレーション
第2集 魔界と騎士
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
23
Sep 1998 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-01585 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 2 Shū Makai to Kishi
[Capcore]
カプコンジェネレーション
第2集 魔界と騎士 [カプコレ]
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
15
Mar 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-86778 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Capcom
Retro Game Collection Vol.2
カプコン
レトロゲーム コレクション Vol.2
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
30
Mar 2005 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-87360 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 15 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
2
Mar 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-66317 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション
PSP |
DETAILS
| Format |
PSP |
| Released |
7
Sep 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
ULJM-05104 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.7
x 10.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection [Best Price]
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション [ベストプライス]
PSP |
DETAILS
| Format |
PSP |
| Released |
13
Sep 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
ULJM-05280 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.7
x 10.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection [Best Price]
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション [ベストプライス]
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
11
Oct 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-66852 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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'Makaimura' and 'Capcom' are registered trademarks of Capcom Co.,
Ltd.
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