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Title: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on May 15, 2012, 06:00:36 AM
So I recently discovered the game via screen shots and was wondering if anyone has played it. It looks REALLY good!  and the game play seems similar to Kiki Kai Kai and Lengend of Valkyrie.

Have any of you played it? is it worth hunting down?

Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: SignOfZeta on May 15, 2012, 06:14:24 AM
I have it. If you are at all interested in it after seeing screen shots or videos than you absolutely want it in your collection. Its fun and funny, it has good graphics, gaijin protection is low.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Necromancer on May 15, 2012, 06:19:20 AM
It's cute as a button and tons of fun (even with the bitchy jumps required), though it's not very hard (except for the stiff jumps).  I'd definitely say it's worth getting if the price is right.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on May 15, 2012, 06:35:59 AM
What would be a decent price for it? Saw one on evilBayz for $35 or so.  I'm pretty sure I will want to add that one to my collection. Something about it totally grabbed me by the Otaku :D
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on May 15, 2012, 06:47:52 AM
It is an excellent game.  One of my favorites on the PCE.  35$ seems fair.  I paid 35$ for mine a few years back.

It's got some great music too.

It's a spinoff of the Xak series, meant to be cutesy and fun.   Check out the MSX2 version as well.   It was translated to english, and it is fanf*ckingtastic.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Necromancer on May 15, 2012, 06:55:49 AM
Yeah, $35 seems like a decent price for it (it's $33 from hit-japan).
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on May 15, 2012, 08:06:06 AM
Ark: What's a good MSX emu?

Necro: Right on! thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: PunkicCyborg on May 15, 2012, 08:24:09 AM
I've never seen this one, it looks pretty awesome though! Yeah from videos I've watched it looks like your kikikaikai/valkyrie comparison is spot on. There's just soooo many games on PCE you never hear about.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Bernie on May 15, 2012, 08:27:36 AM
I've never seen this one, it looks pretty awesome though! Yeah from videos I've watched it looks like your kikikaikai/valkyrie comparison is spot on. There's just soooo many games on PCE you never hear about.
Aint that the f*cking truth.  Then, when a f*cker like this posts about it, I tend to want it...  ugh...  lol   :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on May 15, 2012, 08:28:45 AM
I've never seen this one, it looks pretty awesome though! Yeah from videos I've watched it looks like your kikikaikai/valkyrie comparison is spot on. There's just soooo many games on PCE you never hear about.
Aint that the f*cking truth.  Then, when a f*cker like this posts about it, I tend to want it...  ugh...  lol   :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


 :-"
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Bernie on May 15, 2012, 08:29:56 AM
All in fun my friend.  :)
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on May 15, 2012, 08:31:20 AM
Ark: What's a good MSX emu?

Necro: Right on! thanks for the tip!


Get OpenMSX + Catapult

youll need system roms.  I can email you a set of MSX2+ system roms, or you can try trackin em down.

Its like finding a bios for sega CD.

Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on May 15, 2012, 08:33:02 AM
All in fun my friend.  :)


I'm just doing my job and making sure you spend your money in Obeyz
 :-"  <-- if it were only animated and walking away casually...



The mrgreens gave it away. No worries. ;)




Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Tatsujin on May 15, 2012, 01:05:28 PM
There's just soooo many games on PCE you never hear about.

Right, you being the operative word here :P
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: PunkicCyborg on May 15, 2012, 02:05:29 PM
There's just soooo many games on PCE you never hear about.

Right, you being the operative word here :P
says the man with 692 PCE games
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Tatsujin on May 15, 2012, 04:11:20 PM
There's just soooo many games on PCE you never hear about.

Right, you being the operative word here :P
says the man with 692 PCE games
that's why :idea:
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: shubibiman on May 15, 2012, 11:18:27 PM
The guy with 700 PCE games (  :mrgreen: ) also says that Fray Xak Gaiden is a very funny game. You don't need japanese to get through it but it still useful to enjoy the funny dialogues.

The only problem is the stiff controls, some platform parts are quite difficult because of that.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: RegalSin on May 16, 2012, 02:23:50 AM
It is basically an ancient time version of that other shooter game, but instead of being a Shrine madien, like Sakura, you are a young sorcerous with powers. The gameplay is basically the same as the following

Moon Light Lady PCE CD
Pockey and Rocky PCE Hu-card

Another arcade game that is simular to Kiki KaiKai


Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on May 21, 2012, 04:22:40 AM
So I've been emulating the gaming to test it out before buying it. Still haven't gotten too far, the biggest issue for sure is the controlls. What a shame!

It reminded me of twinkle tale a bit but the biggest flaw on it is that the character has no diagonal walk AT ALL!   The pace is a bit slower so one can sorta overcome that, but REALLY GUYS? an awesome looking game killed by diagonals..tsk, tsk, tsk.

Still, I think I'm gonna hunt it down. Think of it as an obstacle to overcome. Kinda like Rockman not being able to crouch or shoot up, or Michael Keatons batman not being able to look up or sideways without moving his whole body.

ANYWAY!!!
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on May 21, 2012, 04:30:49 AM
You can walk diagonally.


You just can't FACE diagonally.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on May 21, 2012, 05:14:24 AM
You can walk diagonally.


You just can't FACE diagonally.

What ArkFACE said :D

Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: PunkicCyborg on August 17, 2012, 01:21:34 PM
I just picked this one up the other day. It's pretty cool so far! It's kinda lame fray can't shoot vertically but the enemies can though
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Necromancer on August 20, 2012, 03:35:03 AM
I just picked this one up the other day. It's pretty cool so far! It's kinda lame fray can't shoot vertically diagonally but the enemies can though

Fixed that for you.  :P
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 20, 2012, 03:53:12 AM
I just picked this one up the other day. It's pretty cool so far! It's kinda lame fray can't shoot vertically but the enemies can though

QUIT WHINING, PUSSY.


This game is in my top-games-for-PCE-Ever.

Diagonal is for chumps.  Strafe them monsters.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: PunkicCyborg on August 20, 2012, 04:12:58 AM
I just picked this one up the other day. It's pretty cool so far! It's kinda lame fray can't shoot vertically but the enemies can though

QUIT WHINING, PUSSY.


This game is in my top-games-for-PCE-Ever.

Diagonal is for chumps.  Strafe them monsters.
Ok  I didn't play far into it and see I get better weapons......

The log jump part is a bitch though, I had to turn the volume off cause I got tired of hearing Fray scream as she jumped into the pit over and over and over and over and over
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 20, 2012, 04:37:00 AM
Oh.  I get aroused when I hear it.

If you put the disc in with Sys Card 2, you get to see the succubus ladies boobies.

and if you don't have enough save space, you get to see a Fray panty shot.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on August 20, 2012, 06:05:01 AM
Oh.  I get aroused when I hear it.

If you put the disc in with Sys Card 2, you get to see the succubus ladies boobies.

and if you don't have enough save space, you get to see a Fray panty shot.


(http://animereviewer.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/ata-24.png)
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 20, 2012, 06:47:29 AM
What.   You don't wanna see the succkybitches boobies?
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Ji-L87 on August 20, 2012, 07:00:56 AM
Oh.  I get aroused when I hear it.

If you put the disc in with Sys Card 2, you get to see the succubus ladies boobies.

and if you don't have enough save space, you get to see a Fray panty shot.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/ShawEXE/lol/24337445.jpg)
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: PunkicCyborg on August 20, 2012, 07:29:53 AM
ill take some pics when i get home lol
here's pics of a bunch of sys card screenshots (http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/system_card_warning_warehouse.html) The best is Sapphire when you don't have the arcade card in. I don't see fray though.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 20, 2012, 08:04:38 AM
I have screenshots of it at home somewhere.  I thought I had them on teh photobucket, but I don't.

Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on August 20, 2012, 08:58:25 AM
What.   You don't wanna see the succkybitches boobies?

Oh I totally do, I just had no idea.

PUNKI - you are me savior today mate! lol
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: xelement5x on August 21, 2012, 04:32:52 AM
ill take some pics when i get home lol
here's pics of a bunch of sys card screenshots (http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/system_card_warning_warehouse.html) The best is Sapphire when you don't have the arcade card in. I don't see fray though.


I am eagerly awaiting this, it sounds entertaining.  I always though the Duos were great because you didn't need system cards, but I'm missing out on all the cool notification screens!
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: PunkicCyborg on August 21, 2012, 05:42:04 AM
Yeah I have a IFU so I can play it on that. I might have to wait till I'm off in a couple days to play again :(
But yeah sapphire is awesome, she's saying something like "arcade card stick it in" or something kinda dirty.
(http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/img/sapphiresc.gif)
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: esteban on August 22, 2012, 12:21:10 AM
Yeah I have a IFU so I can play it on that. I might have to wait till I'm off in a couple days to play again :(
But yeah sapphire is awesome, she's saying something like "arcade card stick it in" or something kinda dirty.


Actually, the true message is far more titillating:

(http://junk.tg-16.com/images/play_blodia_instead.png)

I couldn't agree more.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: RegalSin on August 22, 2012, 02:08:30 AM
Fray? That is a shooter, simular to kiki KaiKai. The game is alright, because
of the cut scenes, otherwise it plays like Moon Light lady but you move on to area, after area. It is basically a magical girl type series.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 22, 2012, 03:54:24 AM
Fray? That is a shooter, simular to kiki KaiKai. The game is alright, because
of the cut scenes, otherwise it plays like Moon Light lady but you move on to area, after area. It is basically a magical girl type series.

It's not similar to Kiki Kaif*ck it why even bother.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on August 22, 2012, 07:03:30 PM
It's a thousand times better then Kiki Kai Kai IMHO.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: SignOfZeta on August 22, 2012, 07:27:24 PM
It's a thousand times better then Kiki Kai Kai IMHO.

It better than the PCE version, but not better than the SFC version.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 23, 2012, 04:54:16 AM
Fray MSX is better than all of the kkiedkikaidkaikaikaiaaais, and even the PCE Fray!

The PCE Fray has more colors/smoother controls/better boobage, but the story isn't presented quite as good, IMO.


They both rule though. 
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Senshi on August 23, 2012, 05:31:59 AM
This is a great one. Once you get the controls down its highly enjoyable. The towns aren't too bad to figure out either without knowing japanese.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: PunkicCyborg on August 23, 2012, 05:34:47 AM
I just beat the pirate ship and the squid boss. Can't wait to play some more this weekend
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 23, 2012, 06:27:53 AM
One of my favorite parts is whenever you enter houses and she says Hello or whatever


I walked in and out of houses for like 5 minutes laughing my ass off.   The funny PSG music makes it even better.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: geise on August 23, 2012, 10:09:42 AM
I usually find myself just watching title screen.  HAHA!  Very comical game
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Necromancer on August 23, 2012, 10:38:42 AM
I have screenshots of it at home somewhere.  I thought I had them on teh photobucket, but I don't.


We're waiting.  (http://pcengine.freeforums.org/images/smilies/cooks_transp.gif)
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 24, 2012, 03:19:17 AM
I have screenshots of it at home somewhere.  I thought I had them on teh photobucket, but I don't.


We're waiting.  (http://pcengine.freeforums.org/images/smilies/cooks_transp.gif)


oh shit , I forgot to do that.

FUUFIFHSFHAIDHUFISDFAGFG

I swear I posted them here once already.   lol
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Joe Redifer on August 24, 2012, 10:17:05 AM
I've owned this game for a few years.  Played it once when I got it and then shelved it.  This thread prompted me to play it again.  Great game for sure, but a few things annoy me:

-The music.  It kind of sucks, especially the PSG stuff.  The town music sounds broken/out of tune.
-The voices.  Why can I not skip them?  They really break up the flow and pacing of the game especially when fighting the second boss.  If I can't skip them, I want an option to completely turn them off.  I don't need to hear a high-pitched cute anime voice every time I enter a door while the game freezes and loads the voice.

Overall, I think this game would be better on HuCard because the pacing would be improved without the voices.  That wouldn't fix the bad music, though.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Sadler on August 24, 2012, 03:19:41 PM
Oh.  I get aroused when I hear it.

If you put the disc in with Sys Card 2, you get to see the succubus ladies boobies.

and if you don't have enough save space, you get to see a Fray panty shot.


Pic! No idea what the text says...

(http://i47.tinypic.com/ot3jo8.jpg)
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Ji-L87 on August 24, 2012, 09:29:50 PM
Sweet! :lol:

Pic! No idea what the text says...
Top: Wrong System card, boy

Bottom: Hurry up and switch to the Super System Card and come and do nice things with big sis here.
Well now, h-u-r-r-y <3


Naugthy error-screen, I love it.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: spenoza on August 25, 2012, 03:52:39 AM
That's a pretty darn good translation, too. It reads well and has all the same atmosphere and attitude of the Japanese. Sure, it's always easier with just a couple lines than more material, but I still think it was good translating work.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Sadler on August 25, 2012, 03:54:33 AM
Top: Wrong System card, boy

Bottom: Hurry up and switch to the Super System Card and come and do nice things with big sis here.
Well now, h-u-r-r-y <3


Naugthy error-screen, I love it.

That's awesome! :D Thanks for the translation!
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Ji-L87 on August 25, 2012, 04:58:43 AM
That's a pretty darn good translation, too. It reads well and has all the same atmosphere and attitude of the Japanese. Sure, it's always easier with just a couple lines than more material, but I still think it was good translating work.

I'm just happy there wasn't any kanji in there  :-" Think I have forgotten most of them by now. There's a reason I haven't offered to help with any of the translation work that goes around here  O:)

@Sadler: No problem : )
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Necromancer on August 27, 2012, 03:24:11 AM
Ha!  Thanks for the great error screen and translation - Fray's on the list for next time I buy a pile o' games.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 27, 2012, 03:46:12 AM
Ha!  Thanks for the great error screen and translation - Fray's on the list for next time I buy a pile o' games.


Yeah, it's a good thing Sadler did that, because my picture isn't nearly as good.

I can't find either of them anyway.   They might be on one of my various flash drives.    I'll try and find them today, because we're still missing the Fray one for when your BRAM is full.


Also:  The MSX version has the better music.  It's Micro Cabin FM music.  That stuff is never bad.
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 27, 2012, 05:03:15 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Android77/IMG_1293.jpg)
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Nando on August 28, 2012, 03:03:55 AM
PANTSU!
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Ji-L87 on August 28, 2012, 03:53:55 AM
Thanks, Arkhan! :D Quick translation coming up. Not assuring 100% correctness as that font did a good number on my eyes :P

I don't really wanna go anywhere. After all, I can't save as it is right now.
But if you'd give me some backup memory, I could go with you <3
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: xelement5x on August 28, 2012, 07:15:50 AM
This thread is just awesome! :D
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Ji-L87 on August 28, 2012, 08:12:16 AM
This thread is just awesome! :D

You came for the game, stayed for the fanservice?

...actually, looking at it now, it kinda bugs me how her eye is bigger than the other :lol:
Title: Re: Fray Xak Gaiden
Post by: Arkhan on August 28, 2012, 12:34:50 PM
I'd like to give her a backup ram or two.