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Xak I
is the first game in the fantasy role-playing video game series ''Xak'' developed and published by Micro Cabin. It was originally released for the NEC PC-8801 computer system, with subsequent versions being developed for the NEC PC-9801, Sharp X68000, MSX2, PC-Engine, Super Famicom, and mobile phones. The first four versions were re-released for Windows on online store Project EGG. An English translation of ''Xak: The Art of Visual Stage'' was also released in 2007 on the now-defunct retro gaming service WOOMB.net, and is now to become available on Project EGG. Plot Setting and story ''Xak: The Art of Visual Stage'' features a typical high fantasy setting. According to the game world's legends, a great war was fought between the benevolent but weakening ancient gods and a demon race, which led to the collapse and eventual mortality of the gods. After this 'War of Sealing', the gods divided the world into three parts: ''Xak'', the world of humans, ''Oceanity'', the world of faeries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micro Cabin
Micro may refer to: Measurement * micro- (μ), a metric prefix denoting a factor of 10−6 Places * Micro, North Carolina, town in U.S. People * DJ Micro, (born Michael Marsicano) an American trance DJ and producer *Chii Tomiya (都宮 ちい, born 1991), Japanese female professional wrestler, ring name Micro Arts, entertainment, and media * Micro (comics), often known as Micro, a character in Marvel Comics * ''Micro'' (novel), techno-thriller by Michael Crichton, published posthumously in 2011 * Micro (Thai band), a Thai rock band formed in 1983 * ''IEEE Micro'', a peer-reviewed scientific journal Brands and enterprises * Micro Cars, Sri Lankan automobile company, established 1995 * Micro Center, an American computer department store, established 1979 * Micro ISV (mISV or μISV), a term for a small independent software vendor * Micro Mobility Systems, Swiss company producing kickscooters Computing * ''Micro'', a mostly-obsolete term for a microcomputer, e.g.: **BBC Micro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rising Of The Red Moon
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai
is a Japanese multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Tokyo. Its international branches, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectables America and Bandai UK, are respectively headquartered in Irvine, California and Richmond, London. Bandai is a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings and is the parent company's core toy production division. From 1981 until 2001, Bandai produced video game consoles. Bandai was founded by World War II veteran Naoharu Yamashina as Bandai-Ya on July 5, 1950 as the corporate spin-off of a textile wholesaler. The company began as a distributor of metallic toys and rubber swimming rings, before moving to metal cars and aircraft models. It was renamed Bandai Co., Ltd. in 1961 and achieved considerable success with its action figures based on the anime ''Astro Boy''. History Origins and success with toys (1947–1968) In 1947, Naoharu Yamashina began working for a Kanazawa-based textile wholesaler. The eldest son to a rice retailer, Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vodafone Live!
Vodafone live! was the brand name for the multimedia portal service of mobile phone operator Vodafone, offering news content, picture messaging, instant messaging, email, and downloadable ringtones and games. The service officially launched on 24 October 2002, originally in eight countries. The first compatible phones were the Japanese Sharp GX10 and Panasonic GD87, and the Nokia 7650. It was initially developed by Japan's J-Phone under the J-Sky brand. Vodafone acquired J-Phone in August 2001 and the J-Sky service in Japan was rebranded in line as Vodafone live! in 2003. In addition, London-based Vizzavi which provided media content was taken full control by Vodafone (previously 50% owned) in 2002 and the brand name was dropped, being integrated into Vodafone live! The service and its content are modelled largely on NTT DoCoMo's successful i-mode service. The service was marketed extensively, using stars such as footballer David Beckham in the UK, Spain and Japan. As of May 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunsoft
, stylized as SUNSOFT, is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. Sunsoft is the video games division of Japanese electronics manufacturer Sun Corporation. Its U.S. subsidiary operated under the name Sun Corporation of America, though, as in Japan, games published there showed a logo that read only Sunsoft. History In April 1971, Sun Electronics Corporation (alternatively called Sun Denshi) was founded in Kōnan, Aichi as a manufacturer and vendor of electronics equipment. Sun Corporation's history in video games began in October 1978 in arcades with two titles: ''Block Challenger'' and ''Block Perfect''. Sun Corporation had several arcade hits in the early 1980s such as '' Arabian'', '' Ikki'' and ''Kangaroo''. At the time, its arcade video games were released under its own corporate name of Sun Electronics Corporation. The brand Sunsoft first appeared in the latter of the 1980s when Sun Corporation began developing original games and technology for the home video ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TurboDuo
The TurboDuo is a fourth-generation video game console developed by NEC Home Electronics and Hudson Soft for the North American market. The TurboDuo was test-marketed in Los Angeles in October 1992, before a nationwide rollout in May 1993. It is the North American version of the Japanese PC Engine Duo game console which was released in September 1991. In the United States, the TurboDuo was marketed by Turbo Technologies, Inc. (or TTI) of Los Angeles, a joint venture of NEC Home Electronics and Hudson Soft. It was established to market NEC consoles in North America after NEC Home Electronics USA failed to effectively market the platform. The TurboDuo integrates the capabilities of the TurboGrafx-16 and its CD-ROM drive (the TurboGrafx-CD) into a single, redesigned unit with an updated BIOS and 192 KB of additional RAM. TTI also offered the Super System Card via mail order, which provided the original TurboGrafx-CD with the 192 KB RAM upgrade. The RAM increase and BIOS update aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cut Scenes
Cut may refer to: Common uses * The act of cutting, the separation of an object into two through acutely-directed force ** A type of wound ** Cut (archaeology), a hole dug in the past ** Cut (clothing), the style or shape of a garment ** Cut (earthmoving), an excavation to make way for a transport route ** Cut (etiquette), a snub or slight such as failure to greet an acquaintance ** Cut (gems) ** Cut of meat ** Cutting agent, a diluent used to dilute illicit drugs Geography * Cut, Alba, Romania * Cut, Texas, an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas * Cut, a village in Dumbrava Roșie, Neamț County, Romania * Cut River (Mackinac County, Michigan) * Cut River (Roscommon County, Michigan) * Cutral Có Airport, Argentina (IATA code CUT) * Cuts, Oise, France Computing and mathematics * Cut (logic programming) * cut (Unix), a command line utility * Cut, copy, and paste, a set of editing procedures * Control Unit Terminal, a kind of IBM 3270#CUT vs. DFT, IBM display termin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play-Asia
Playasia is an online retailer of entertainment products from Asia. The website sells import games, DVDs, music, CDs, gadgets, groceries, books, gaming console accessories, cables and toys. Playasia is based in Hong Kong and caters to the Asia-Pacific region, but also offers most of the products to international buyers. History Launch Playasia was established in 2002 in Hong Kong, with the launch of its website selling games and accessories for all major current game consoles and computer operating systems. In addition to video games, the site also offers electronic goods, such as products from the Tamagotchi series. Funding of game development Playasia had funded the development of side-scrolling shooter '' Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer''. Import suspension After the lawsuit against Lik-Sang for importing NTSC-J PlayStation 3 The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xak I & II
''Xak I & II'' is a re-release of ''Xak'' and '' Xak II'', a fantasy role-playing video game series ''Xak'' developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin and Telenet Japan's development team Riot. This set contains both the first two ''Xak'' series games back-to-back on one complete Super Cd-Rom^2 with enhanced graphics and sound. In a similar style to '' Ys Books I & II'', also for the PC-Engine system, ''Xak II'', the second game in the series picks up immediately as the first game concludes. ''Xak I & II'' was a Japanese release only and although the first two ''Xak'' games have been translated into English on the MSX2, the PC-Engine versions remain untranslated for now. Setting and story Xak features a typical high fantasy setting. According to the game world's legends, a great war was fought between the benevolent but weakening ancient gods and a demon race, which led to the collapse and eventual mortality of the gods. After this 'War of Sealing', the go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fray CD
''Fray in Magical Adventure'', also known as just ''Fray'' (フレイ) and ''Fray-Xak Epilogue (Gai-den)'', is a 1990 spin-off "gaiden" (sidestory) game in a role-playing video game series ''Xak'' developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin. Even though it is directly connected to the more serious ''Xak'' storyline, Fray has a less serious tone and light-hearted comedic approach to telling the story. It was originally released for the MSX2 and was later ported to several different systems, among them MSX turbo R, PC-9801, PC Engine (as ''Fray CD''), and Game Gear. Gameplay ''Fray'' is a simple action RPG. The game proceeds by the player's character Fray fighting through a preset overhead view map shooting opposing monsters, jumping over obstacles, and locating powerups and Gold, the game's currency, along the way. At the end of each stage the player will fight a boss and enter a town or safe haven where the player can purchase new equipment, hit points and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fray In Magical Adventure
''Fray in Magical Adventure'', also known as just ''Fray'' (フレイ) and ''Fray-Xak Epilogue (Gai-den)'', is a 1990 spin-off "gaiden" (sidestory) game in a role-playing video game series ''Xak'' developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin. Even though it is directly connected to the more serious ''Xak'' storyline, Fray has a less serious tone and light-hearted comedic approach to telling the story. It was originally released for the MSX2 and was later ported to several different systems, among them MSX turbo R, PC-9801, PC Engine (as ''Fray CD''), and Game Gear. Gameplay ''Fray'' is a simple action RPG. The game proceeds by the player's character Fray fighting through a preset overhead view map shooting opposing monsters, jumping over obstacles, and locating powerups and Gold, the game's currency, along the way. At the end of each stage the player will fight a boss and enter a town or safe haven where the player can purchase new equipment, hit points and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fray In Magical Adventure
''Fray in Magical Adventure'', also known as just ''Fray'' (フレイ) and ''Fray-Xak Epilogue (Gai-den)'', is a 1990 spin-off "gaiden" (sidestory) game in a role-playing video game series ''Xak'' developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin. Even though it is directly connected to the more serious ''Xak'' storyline, Fray has a less serious tone and light-hearted comedic approach to telling the story. It was originally released for the MSX2 and was later ported to several different systems, among them MSX turbo R, PC-9801, PC Engine (as ''Fray CD''), and Game Gear. Gameplay ''Fray'' is a simple action RPG. The game proceeds by the player's character Fray fighting through a preset overhead view map shooting opposing monsters, jumping over obstacles, and locating powerups and Gold, the game's currency, along the way. At the end of each stage the player will fight a boss and enter a town or safe haven where the player can purchase new equipment, hit points and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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