“I’ve been trying to put together a Mega CD translation project for a long time”.
An old Japanese-exclusive Sega Mega CD title inspired by popular magical girl shows of the ’70s and ’80s has just received an English fan translation, courtesy of Stargood Translations (h/t: Read Only Memo).
Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip was released in 1992 and is an adventure game with RPG elements (an overworld, stats, and turn-based battles), which features anime-inspired pixel art, voice acting, and an episodic structure (complete with opening and ending theme songs), similar to many of the anime shows that inspired it. Because of this, at least one Japanese critic and author has claimed in the past that it foreshadowed future anime-themed titles, such as the Sega Saturn title Sakura Wars, which also incorporated episodes and musical numbers into its story structure.
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“I’ve been trying to put together a Mega CD translation project for a long time”.
An old Japanese-exclusive Sega Mega CD title inspired by popular magical girl shows of the ’70s and ’80s has just received an English fan translation, courtesy of Stargood Translations (h/t: Read Only Memo).
Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip was released in 1992 and is an adventure game with RPG elements (an overworld, stats, and turn-based battles), which features anime-inspired pixel art, voice acting, and an episodic structure (complete with opening and ending theme songs), similar to many of the anime shows that inspired it. Because of this, at least one Japanese critic and author has claimed in the past that it foreshadowed future anime-themed titles, such as the Sega Saturn title Sakura Wars, which also incorporated episodes and musical numbers into its story structure.
Read the full article on timeextension.com