(Pics, c/o Sunteam Paul at pcengine.co.uk...woohoo!)
Anyway, I own this game on Famicom, but as far as I know, it's just a 1-player game, with the 3 other contenders being controlled by the computer. I could be wrong, but I think playing with 4 other HUMAN players would be hard anyway (is there a multi-tap for the Famicom?).
Now, this game was also released as a PC Engine CD. Now, we all know that our beloved PCE has a multitap, so is this game playable by 4 HUMAN players?
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: Necromancer on September 29, 2011, 08:10:54 AM
Now, we all know that our beloved PCE has a multitap, so is this game playable by 4 HUMAN players?
PCECP says yes.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: farankoshan on September 29, 2011, 08:32:49 AM
Cool! Thanks, Necro!
Sorry, PCECP?
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: Necromancer on September 29, 2011, 08:37:12 AM
PC Engine Catalog Project (http://www.pcecp.com/)
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: SignOfZeta on September 29, 2011, 08:56:01 AM
Is that the one where it's basically a race, but you can beat the shit out of the other runners? I love that one. Isn't there a US version, Crash and the Boys, something like that?
This one and Ganbre! Dunk Heroes. Technosoft was so awesome. I can't believe shit like Final Fight was so popular, with it's entire roster of three moves per character. The Kunio series were the best beat-em-ups ever. Even their f*cking basketball games were better beat-em-ups than Capcom's beat-em-ups.
There is another 4 player one where you don't run. Everyone is basically in a pit fight, four players.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: hoobs88 on September 29, 2011, 11:10:57 AM
A few years ago, I saw this game and River City Ransom for sale for close to the same price. I opted for this one since it looked like a 4 player version of RCR. Later i discovered that RCR goes for 2-3 times as much as this game.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: UglyJoe on September 29, 2011, 02:22:32 PM
Is that the one where it's basically a race, but you can beat the shit out of the other runners? I love that one. Isn't there a US version, Crash and the Boys, something like that?
Crash and the Boys is a different Nekketsu game (Bikkuri Nekketsu Shinkiroku! Haruka naru Kin-Medal). There was no NES release of this one in this thread (Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai).
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: bartre on September 29, 2011, 04:10:19 PM
There is another 4 player one where you don't run. Everyone is basically in a pit fight, four players.
I don't know about other systems, but I know it was on nes, translated via a romhack as riki kunio
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: farankoshan on September 29, 2011, 05:44:05 PM
Yes, this was only released on the Famicom/PC Engine/GBA-JP.
So, I guess it's safe to say this game plays a little better, and easier on the PCE, given how rare famicom multitaps & controllers are, and how readily available PCE multitaps are in comparison.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: SignOfZeta on September 29, 2011, 06:21:45 PM
Is that the one where it's basically a race, but you can beat the shit out of the other runners? I love that one. Isn't there a US version, Crash and the Boys, something like that?
Crash and the Boys is a different Nekketsu game (Bikkuri Nekketsu Shinkiroku! Haruka naru Kin-Medal). There was no NES release of this one in this thread (Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai).
So is this one still based on running or is this the pit fighting one? It looks like it could be either, from the screen shots.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: UglyJoe on September 30, 2011, 12:22:11 AM
So is this one still based on running or is this the pit fighting one? It looks like it could be either, from the screen shots.
This is the running one.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on September 30, 2011, 03:12:34 AM
I always called this one Kunio Mad Dash! And yea, it IS a total blast with 4 players! I picked this one up years ago thinking it might be RCR, and it isn't ... It's still REALLY fun!! A great game to pick up!
This one and Ganbre! Dunk Heroes. Technosoft was so awesome. I can't believe shit like Final Fight was so popular, with it's entire roster of three moves per character......
Wrong Techno, not Technosoft. Technōs (In the US the company was known as American Technōs) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techn%C5%8Ds_Japan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TechnÅs_Japan)
Ya know, the makers of Double Dragon!
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: SignOfZeta on September 30, 2011, 05:53:32 AM
Yeah, I know, I just got it backwards. I do that sometimes. :(
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on September 30, 2011, 06:09:31 AM
:) sall good- imagine the River City Ransom/ Thunderforce crossovers we woulda got if Technosoft and Technōs were the same!!
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1619/tf45.png)
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: csgx1 on September 30, 2011, 02:04:14 PM
Yes, this was only released on the Famicom/PC Engine/GBA-JP.
The GBA version is the exact same game as the Famicom version. There's also an original Gameboy release and a remake (Rivercity Sports Challenge) on the DS which I don't like as much.
I'm a huge Kunio fan. The PC Engine version is my personal favorite. Great game and really fun.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: grimm on January 22, 2013, 06:09:44 AM
Hi, sorry to bring up an old thread, but this came up in my search and i figured my question would fit here, rather than make a new one.
Is this game only for the CD format? I tried searching google for a hu-card, but couldnt find one. If anyone can confirm id be greatful. (i dont yet have a PCE CD system..)
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: Necromancer on January 22, 2013, 08:11:47 AM
Is this game only for the CD format? I tried searching google for a hu-card, but couldnt find one. If anyone can confirm id be greatful. (i dont yet have a PCE CD system..)
Yes, it's CD only; very few games came out on both formats (Altered Beast and... um... ).
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: grimm on January 22, 2013, 09:39:50 AM
that nekketsu soccer game did too. Thanks for confirming Necromancer, then i know to let this title wait untill i have the actual hardware required.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: lukester on January 22, 2013, 09:44:13 AM
Technosoft was so awesome. I can't believe shit like Final Fight was so popular, with it's entire roster of three moves per character.
Don't forget the Double Dragon series!
Final Fight definitely got worse later on. I really like the first game, but the SNES port downgrades the experience. Also, I could only play FF 2 for 5 seconds on an emulator. It was so lame.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: esteban on January 24, 2013, 01:20:46 AM
STATUS: Wondering if price will ever drop on said PCE CD game.
REALITY: Nope.
Title: Re: Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku (4-players?)
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on January 24, 2013, 03:02:27 AM
STATUS: Wondering if price will ever drop on said PCE CD game.
REALITY: Nope.
Actually, price of this game already dropped. I bought this game about 14 years ago for something like $45 shipped. Wait another 14 years and it might even drop more.:twisted:
A few years ago I remember seeing copies sell for around $20, so prices shouldn't be too far from that.