Both should have been released on the PC-Engine CD + TurboGrafx CD. They would have sold wonderfully for the platform. I'd have gotten them for my TG-CD back in the day. Rusty plays better than the Valis games to me + the main character is alot more badass. I love how she's basically Rachel from the Ninja Gaiden reboot, only 15 years sooner... a female demon hunter 😎👍
As always the best niche game content on UA-cam. So many home computer games are lost to time. Rusty and Totsugeki deserve an affordable rerelease on modern platforms.
Hardly impossible. The Amiga had a cult following in Japan, exemplified by the likes of ex-punk/Berserk musician Susumu Hirasawa using it for his work. Japanese PC mags also tended to cover more imports than the usual big publications, so savvy devs would have seen or even gotten to play something as out there as Zool.
I got this game working on my modded mini snes and it's pretty fun! it's always cool seeing people talk about games this obscure, especially with the actual hardware! I also appreciate the story elements and how the game works! I've been wanting videos like this for certain games for a while!
Super happy to have found this channel. I grew up on Nintendo consoles and then just casually branched out to indie games on Steam and stuff like Fallout/Metal Gear. It's wild how little information there is on these console and most of the games. Makes me want to get into it.
One of thge reasons I started to emulate PC-98 was Rusty, and then some other games, like Popful Mail and such, and while Totsugeki Mix doesn't have the same gothic vibe of Rusty, it's a solid game nonetheless
I just wanted to say I'm super glad I found your channel! My only real exposure to the PC-98 has essentially just been random screenshots repurposed for aesthetic Tumblr posts (lol) so it's great to get a detailed look at what the system actually had to offer. I love the sort of candy land/sweets theming in this title, it's definitely more shallow compared to Rusty but I appreciate the cuteness. It's crazy to think there's so many games we missed out on over here in the west!
Woo, more PC-98 content!! Wonderful to see Totsugeki Mix get some wonderful coverage too, I always thought this game was really cute but I remember the DOS/V version being kinda buggy so I never got far, and it runs too fast on my PC98 set to 31khz mode (no 24khz monitor or converter here sadly...). Any chance you might cover some VNs or something at some point? I feel like the only person on YT trying to make detailed reviews on old PC98 ADV games and such, haha
I'm not really into visual novels very much (which might seem strange since I'm so into PC-98), but I'm not against covering them someday if I feel I have something interesting to say about one of them. It usually takes me at least several weeks to get a new video out at the pace I'm working, so I can only cover the games I really want to, and at a snail's pace of course. Thanks for watching.
@@BasementBrothers That's totally fair - I feel like maybe some of the RPG hybrid ones may be of interest to you, like Dragon Knight 4 or Crystal Renar. I haven't played either but the former is by a famous VN writer (Hiruta Masato) and the latter is by a company with a generally pretty good output (D.O.). They're both on my list of titles to cover, DK4 especially since I've already made a video on a Masato game and absolutely love his writing style and themes. Either way I'm just happy to see more on PC-98 games. Take as much time as you need!
I'd heard of Rusty before from HG101 but Totsugeki! Mix is completely new to my ears! Galaf's red robe and big pauldrons kind of remind me of Xellos the Red Priest from Slayers. Also, I feel kind of spoiled with two PC-98 Paradise videos in a month! Can't wait to see what game you'll cover next.
@@werc85music I programmed Rusty 30 years ago. Totsugeki! Mix was also created by me. The music for both pieces was created by a friend of mine. They are all very busy and probably get angry when I ask them to do the arrangements. lol I wonder if there is anyone who can arrange it for me? I just wrote to Rusty in the video comments. Please note that this is not a job offer.
Hah! It's funny that you included the engine sharing in this video description, because the lack of acknowledgement in the Rusty video, kind of annoyed me. :P
Nice review and history lesson on this PC-98 action/adventure game. I sure as hell would have loved to have played a Super NES, Genesis, and/or Sega CD conversion of _Totsugeki! Mix_ in my youth. If the now-defunct Working Designs knew about it, that probably would have been the hypothetical Western publisher if they could have gotten the now-defunct C-Lab to make console conversions of it on the aforementioned hardware out at the time. I assume that the Western release(s) would have been called _Magic Sisters_ are something along those lines. Like _Rusty_ , maybe you guys can get Nao Papa to possibly get updated Steam, Switch, and/or PlayStation 4 and 5 international re-release somewhere down the line. Keep up the good work.
Really love these videos! Genuinely got excited when I saw this new one go up! I like the style of this game. I grew up with a Turbo Duo with no idea of the Japanese PC games that came before it so I am learning so much about so many cool games thanks to these fantastic series. The music from these games are just so good (usually) there is something really special about the PC-88/98 sound. Really love your sense of humor as well, please keep up the great work.
Rusty truly is the Dark Souls of Rustylikes /s For real though, I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel, love the looks at old PC games. Thanks for the great content and keep it up!
My take from watching all your videos - Japanese PC 88/98 players really took good care of their games, and never threw out anything that came in that box!
This was impressive, i bin watch all the Paradise playlist today impressive content. I would gladly recommend your videos to other retro minded gamers.
It's nice getting info and proper retrospectives on PC 98 games since they're a not that well known or documented niche, at least in languages other than Japanese.
Damn you own originals of both these games? That is incredible. Generally I don't clamor for rereleases but it certainly would be nice to be able to play these games without a PC98
Awesome! I found very interesting and intriguing that from time to time, some Japanese devs would make moe/cutesy version of they games. Like Splatterhouse (Arcade/Genesis-Mega Drive) and Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti (NES). PC-98 really is a golden mine for gaming surprises like this one, keep up the good work BB!
You'd get along well with my brother Sturat. He also said I should have made that connection, but it was after I had already recorded the video and I didn't really feel it was worth adding at that point. Thanks for watching!
Is it just me or does the art style look like an Amiga europlatformer trying to mimic a traditional anime aesthetic but still maintaining it's Amiga awkwardness?
The system requirements are quite modest. Runs at a 286, only uses 640KB RAM. I have a VX with 386 upgrade 20Mhz 640K+4MB and Sound Blaster 16 with OPN chip. It feels kinda weird to see a game like this run and look and run so well.
This might be an odd question: Did you ever call into Ron and Fez around 2007? Your cadence and voice is pretty distinct. I feel like I heard you on that show.
If I had a dollar for every Japanese video game character whose name sounds like "Galuf", who also had to do with meteors? I would have $2. To cut the meme short: is there a Japanese wordplay or reference being made? Because this feels way too coincidental. Both a hero of Final Fantasy 5 and this game's villain?
@@BasementBrothers They make a lot of different noises. Typically different sorts of growls, barks, and yips. But yeah, I always default to saying "kon kon" because there isn't any other better onomatopoeia.
NO... Hahaha!
This is not Rusty2 lol
Actually, there is a separate Rusty2 story, just not made...
She, her sister, and her parents are cursed bloods.
Both should have been released on the PC-Engine CD + TurboGrafx CD. They would have sold wonderfully for the platform. I'd have gotten them for my TG-CD back in the day. Rusty plays better than the Valis games to me + the main character is alot more badass. I love how she's basically Rachel from the Ninja Gaiden reboot, only 15 years sooner... a female demon hunter
😎👍
What do you mean not made? As in planned but cancelled?
It's honestly incredible how well polished both games are. Definitely love to play both of these on switch.
I’d love to play Rusty on Steam and maybe you releasing the ports could generate enough interest for you to make a sequel!
I love learning about PC-98 games. There's so little information about the system.
We miss your videos man!
I learned a lot about vintage anime from you! I miss them!!
@@Walczykyes I do too!
The hellish death scream for the cute bosses just makes the game better
That candy stage is giving me ZOOL flashbacks.
Ugh.. those are equivalent to 'Nam flashbacks.. (shudder)..
@@fakeshemp9599 haha they're not THAT bad are they 🤣🤣🤣
As always the best niche game content on UA-cam. So many home computer games are lost to time. Rusty and Totsugeki deserve an affordable rerelease on modern platforms.
Gotta wonder if one of the team owned a Commodore Amiga, as that first level looks a lot like Zool, and the character select theme is VERY Amiga-ish.
Hardly impossible. The Amiga had a cult following in Japan, exemplified by the likes of ex-punk/Berserk musician Susumu Hirasawa using it for his work. Japanese PC mags also tended to cover more imports than the usual big publications, so savvy devs would have seen or even gotten to play something as out there as Zool.
I remember playing a conversion of _Zool_ on what is known as the Mega Drive to you, Larry, in my youth. Sadly, I never got very far in the game.
did somebody say SEXY CASLEVANIA?!
C-Lab did once, and people have been listening ever since.
I got this game working on my modded mini snes and it's pretty fun! it's always cool seeing people talk about games this obscure, especially with the actual hardware! I also appreciate the story elements and how the game works! I've been wanting videos like this for certain games for a while!
Super happy to have found this channel. I grew up on Nintendo consoles and then just casually branched out to indie games on Steam and stuff like Fallout/Metal Gear. It's wild how little information there is on these console and most of the games. Makes me want to get into it.
One of thge reasons I started to emulate PC-98 was Rusty, and then some other games, like Popful Mail and such, and while Totsugeki Mix doesn't have the same gothic vibe of Rusty, it's a solid game nonetheless
I just wanted to say I'm super glad I found your channel! My only real exposure to the PC-98 has essentially just been random screenshots repurposed for aesthetic Tumblr posts (lol) so it's great to get a detailed look at what the system actually had to offer. I love the sort of candy land/sweets theming in this title, it's definitely more shallow compared to Rusty but I appreciate the cuteness. It's crazy to think there's so many games we missed out on over here in the west!
Woo, more PC-98 content!! Wonderful to see Totsugeki Mix get some wonderful coverage too, I always thought this game was really cute but I remember the DOS/V version being kinda buggy so I never got far, and it runs too fast on my PC98 set to 31khz mode (no 24khz monitor or converter here sadly...).
Any chance you might cover some VNs or something at some point? I feel like the only person on YT trying to make detailed reviews on old PC98 ADV games and such, haha
I'm not really into visual novels very much (which might seem strange since I'm so into PC-98), but I'm not against covering them someday if I feel I have something interesting to say about one of them. It usually takes me at least several weeks to get a new video out at the pace I'm working, so I can only cover the games I really want to, and at a snail's pace of course. Thanks for watching.
Im into in vn, not that old, it may be good covering someone maybe not one for video but making one showing the craftsmanship of that time.
@@BasementBrothers That's totally fair - I feel like maybe some of the RPG hybrid ones may be of interest to you, like Dragon Knight 4 or Crystal Renar. I haven't played either but the former is by a famous VN writer (Hiruta Masato) and the latter is by a company with a generally pretty good output (D.O.). They're both on my list of titles to cover, DK4 especially since I've already made a video on a Masato game and absolutely love his writing style and themes.
Either way I'm just happy to see more on PC-98 games. Take as much time as you need!
3:32 - I’ve had this song stuck in my head for a few days.
I'd heard of Rusty before from HG101 but Totsugeki! Mix is completely new to my ears! Galaf's red robe and big pauldrons kind of remind me of Xellos the Red Priest from Slayers.
Also, I feel kind of spoiled with two PC-98 Paradise videos in a month! Can't wait to see what game you'll cover next.
Hehe, the Brandish computer background, I like that
First video since i subscribed... Which is yesterday
Same here.
It's clear a lot of long nights went into making this game, it's sad that it had such a limited release.
I have to thank you for introducing me to Rusty. The OST kicks *ss and i had to make a snes cover from Queen In The Dark Night! 🤘🏻😎
You are the one who uploaded the video yesterday?
I saw it!
Is the cover only SNES or GENESIS sound source (VST)?
@@naopapa3428 Yes! And thanks! It's made with OpenMPT ( a tracker)
And i used SNES soundfonts from a few games.. (TMNT IV, FFVI etc..)
@@werc85music
I programmed Rusty 30 years ago.
Totsugeki! Mix was also created by me.
The music for both pieces was created by a friend of mine.
They are all very busy and probably get angry when I ask them to do the arrangements. lol
I wonder if there is anyone who can arrange it for me? I just wrote to Rusty in the video comments.
Please note that this is not a job offer.
@@naopapa3428 😮👏🏻
Maybe there is, but i don't have any clue who.. good luck with the search! 😌
@@naopapa3428 and say thank you to the OST composer.. the OST kicks ass!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😎
Hah! It's funny that you included the engine sharing in this video description, because the lack of acknowledgement in the Rusty video, kind of annoyed me. :P
Always look forward to a new PC-88/98 paradise video
After this and the Xak review, I had to sub, I love learning about games like these
Nice review and history lesson on this PC-98 action/adventure game. I sure as hell would have loved to have played a Super NES, Genesis, and/or Sega CD conversion of _Totsugeki! Mix_ in my youth. If the now-defunct Working Designs knew about it, that probably would have been the hypothetical Western publisher if they could have gotten the now-defunct C-Lab to make console conversions of it on the aforementioned hardware out at the time. I assume that the Western release(s) would have been called _Magic Sisters_ are something along those lines. Like _Rusty_ , maybe you guys can get Nao Papa to possibly get updated Steam, Switch, and/or PlayStation 4 and 5 international re-release somewhere down the line. Keep up the good work.
Really love these videos! Genuinely got excited when I saw this new one go up! I like the style of this game. I grew up with a Turbo Duo with no idea of the Japanese PC games that came before it so I am learning so much about so many cool games thanks to these fantastic series. The music from these games are just so good (usually) there is something really special about the PC-88/98 sound. Really love your sense of humor as well, please keep up the great work.
I loved the backgrounds, the knight room looks so cool.
Thanks for making me aware of this neat game.
Rusty truly is the Dark Souls of Rustylikes /s
For real though, I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel, love the looks at old PC games. Thanks for the great content and keep it up!
I knew of Rusty, but didn't know about this game. Now I want to play this game! Thanks for making this video about it.
My take from watching all your videos - Japanese PC 88/98 players really took good care of their games, and never threw out anything that came in that box!
This was impressive, i bin watch all the Paradise playlist today impressive content. I would gladly recommend your videos to other retro minded gamers.
11:00 Dikd she do a Geese Howard Raging Storm attack?!
Nice catch. Gotta make the Neo Geo connection. This is Basement Brothers after all.
It's nice getting info and proper retrospectives on PC 98 games since they're a not that well known or documented niche, at least in languages other than Japanese.
Damn you own originals of both these games? That is incredible. Generally I don't clamor for rereleases but it certainly would be nice to be able to play these games without a PC98
Awesome! I found very interesting and intriguing that from time to time, some Japanese devs would make moe/cutesy version of they games. Like Splatterhouse (Arcade/Genesis-Mega Drive) and Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti (NES).
PC-98 really is a golden mine for gaming surprises like this one, keep up the good work BB!
That atomic bomb is looking very Raging Storm like there...
Man, youtube doesn't make finding your videos easy for some reason
Take a shot for every Mahoujin
Seems like an exclusive worth playing!
The only time when someone mentions Galuf and meteor in the same sentence and Final Fantasy V isn't the correct answer.
You'd get along well with my brother Sturat. He also said I should have made that connection, but it was after I had already recorded the video and I didn't really feel it was worth adding at that point. Thanks for watching!
@@BasementBrothers Thank YOU for the content!
Great Staff, as always!
Starts with someone called Galuf sending a meteor with people inside... I wonder if it's related to Final Fantasy V?
Subbed. You got me hooked.
Is it just me or does the art style look like an Amiga europlatformer trying to mimic a traditional anime aesthetic but still maintaining it's Amiga awkwardness?
Who knew there was a Cutesyvania genre?
The level design on this vaguely reminds me of Power Pete; the cute style, although Power Pete is based around toys.
C-Lab also made Action Pachio for the Super Famicom...it's similar to Sonic I guess.
See? Flat shoes means the characters have a much smoother gait.
The system requirements are quite modest. Runs at a 286, only uses 640KB RAM. I have a VX with 386 upgrade 20Mhz 640K+4MB and Sound Blaster 16 with OPN chip. It feels kinda weird to see a game like this run and look and run so well.
These two games deserve a remaster for Switch.
Atomic Bomb, a.k.a. Totally-Not-Raging-Storm
A pity that C-lab didn't survive the early PC98 days. They showed a lot of promise.
I love this series
О да, Тотцугеки прикольная игра от C-Lab.
This might be an odd question: Did you ever call into Ron and Fez around 2007? Your cadence and voice is pretty distinct. I feel like I heard you on that show.
LOL no, but I would like to hear what this imposter sounds like if there is a recording available somewhere...
Why is the scrolling on most PC-98 games so jittery?
The system doesn't have native scrolling capabilities and just wasn't designed for action games. This is about as good as it gets on PC-98.
@@BasementBrothers Thanks for the info.
The 「く」in the hiragana "mix" is hard to recognize.
For a Neo Geo forum troll you do post some insanely informative stuff.
Review Dead of the brain and Makyouden please basement bros!
i really like 90's anime girl sprites, god bless japan.
8:31 Midia says WHAT?!?!? :)
YES
One wants money. Another wants sweets. The last is thirsty and wants men. At least they let the girls have some personality with their wishes.
🤣 like i said Totsugeki next! So what now? Metal Orange?
This is like Valis III x Monster World IV
Ummm....i think you might have mispronounced 'mahoujin' in the video. It's pronounced "mah-guh-finn". :p
If I had a dollar for every Japanese video game character whose name sounds like "Galuf", who also had to do with meteors? I would have $2.
To cut the meme short: is there a Japanese wordplay or reference being made? Because this feels way too coincidental. Both a hero of Final Fantasy 5 and this game's villain?
No wordplay that I can discern. It's either a coincidence, or they copied the name from FFV - either consciously or subconsciously.
Midia best girl
Liked for Yukie Duck
is anyone working on an English translation patch for this game?
3:33 - 3:45, xD Good one, man.
8:07,xD
9:40, huh? 0_o
Nomal mode rocks
what is the BGM used at the 14:00 section?, can anyone recognize it?
This is a BOSS2 (OPNA) song from Totsugeki! Mix.
@@naopapa3428 thank you very much
09:10 It copied the invincible music from Super Mario bros (NES).
This game is awesome i finish it but its so hard xdd
Did you learn japanese?
8:34 & the fox says...
What do foxes say anyway? There's an old Japanese children's song that says they say "kon kon", but they totally don't.
@@BasementBrothers They make a lot of different noises. Typically different sorts of growls, barks, and yips. But yeah, I always default to saying "kon kon" because there isn't any other better onomatopoeia.
No bikini armour this time? Disappointing.
These games look cool. Also, please never say mohojeen again.