Post by: killerchameleon on March 01, 2012, 07:31:23 pm
Post by: jobocan on March 01, 2012, 07:40:37 pm
Here's a review for anyone interested (and also a history about the Satellaview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDVxSm-_iM4
Post by: darko on March 01, 2012, 07:46:07 pm
Post by: scott on March 01, 2012, 09:32:26 pm
I was looking at the place you were talking about darko too. They have some really sweet stuff on there too.
Post by: jcalder8 on March 01, 2012, 10:56:55 pm
Post by: jobocan on March 02, 2012, 05:03:35 am
Speaking of reproduction games. The guy that sells Battle Kid for NES has a couple reproduction carts I need to get soon. Kid Dracula for Famicom, translated to English and VS. Castlevania. Too sweet.
In regards to the Famicom Kid Dracula, I wonder if it wouldn't be better to go for the actual Famicom cart... it's generally cheaper, and there's really a whole lot of text (other than the quiz boss, which seems like it may actually ask questions in the same order every time).
Post by: scott on March 02, 2012, 05:27:30 am
Post by: jobocan on March 02, 2012, 06:26:33 am
It would, if I had a famicom or a converter... but buying either and the game would actually be more than the repro I believe.
But then that would give you the chance to get more Famicom games! That's how I'd see it anyways, there's a lot of really good Famicom exclusives. (or you could make your own famicom converter with a gyromite cart which should be easy to find for cheap)
Post by: scott on March 02, 2012, 06:49:21 am
Post by: darko on March 02, 2012, 04:18:18 pm
Post by: scott on March 03, 2012, 01:52:17 pm
Post by: foxhack on March 03, 2012, 02:00:43 pm
Speaking of reproduction games. The guy that sells Battle Kid for NES has a couple reproduction carts I need to get soon. Kid Dracula for Famicom, translated to English and VS. Castlevania. Too sweet.
I was looking at the place you were talking about darko too. They have some really sweet stuff on there too.
Oh yeah, I just looooooooooooooove it when people like him make money off other people's work. Especially mine.
Post by: scott on March 03, 2012, 02:08:52 pm
Post by: foxhack on March 03, 2012, 03:09:05 pm
http://www.foxhack.net/trans/im-kid-dracula/
Post by: jcalder8 on March 03, 2012, 03:25:53 pm
Post by: scott on March 03, 2012, 04:17:57 pm
Post by: foxhack on March 03, 2012, 04:45:57 pm
And no need to apologize. Repros are good, but are also bad when it comes to cases like mine. A lot of romhackers don't like people making money off their work.
Post by: darko on March 05, 2012, 07:42:13 am
@foxhack What other translation projects have you worked on?
Post by: foxhack on March 05, 2012, 04:43:22 pm
But I've helped out with several projects over the years. I'm mostly retired now, but I still have one left to finish...
Post by: scott on March 05, 2012, 05:07:48 pm
Post by: jcalder8 on March 17, 2012, 01:56:31 pm
Post by: scott on March 17, 2012, 04:09:37 pm
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Besides just the different name in Japan, Akumajō Densetsu, the Japanese version has several other differences. Most notably, the original Japanese version contained a specialized "VRC6" microprocessor chip. The game's audio programmer, Hidenori Maezawa, assisted in the chip's creation. This chip added two extra pulse-wave channels and a saw-wave channel to the system's initial set of five channels. The majority of the music combines the channels to imitate the sound of a synthesized string section. The VRC6 chip also provided smoother animation for sprites. Western versions of the NES didn't have the ability to support external sound chips, so the North American release replaced the VRC6 with Nintendo's Memory Management Controller (MMC) chip, specifically the MMC5 model. The MMC5 chip lacked the extra audio channels, and the game's music had to be downgraded to comply with the NES's standard five channels. Some of the percussion instruments were also slightly changed, even though the low-quality PCM channel was no less capable without the VRC6 mapper.[4]
Other changes differed in the gameplay or graphics. Instead of using a stabbing dagger, Grant throws daggers as his main attack. Some enemies do less damage in the Japanese version, and had their sprites changed for the Western releases. Some instances of nudity on the enemies were also censored. The Japanese version had slightly different backgrounds in many stages, and had special effects not seen in the North American and European releases, also due to the lack of the VRC6 chip.
The North American and PAL versions have several hidden features that can be accessed by entering a certain name for the player, which include starting the game with 10 lives (by entering the name, "HELP ME"), the option to start the game with any of the three spirit partners, and to access the second, more difficult quest. These features are not present in the Japanese version.
Post by: jcalder8 on March 17, 2012, 09:22:32 pm