(http://www.sarumaru.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/YukiGIF.gif) Hey y'all. I just wanted to share a little project that I'm a big part of, it's a web comic on Instagram titled Henshin-Engine. It's a tribute comic to the PC Engine about a gaming-gal named Yuki Shirokawa who just started an apprenticeship for the Jipang Electronics Corporation (JEC). Her favorite gaming console is the FX-Engine, a product of JEC. She later discovers something crazy about her beloved FX-Engine that would change her life.
(http://www.sarumaru.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Yuki_run-FINAL.gif)Currently on the instagram @henshin_engine - we post one piece of content every weekday, with a new comic page on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a character sheet on Thursday and a short FX Fun Fact video on Friday. For now the comic can only be viewed on instagram on mobile or the web at,
However, Henshin-Engine will soon appear on a very familiar PC Engine related site that most of you are likely familiar with, but I won't make that announcement until that happens. But for now, please follow Henshin-Engine on IG or check and like the facebook page below!
And yeah, the magazine rack had some nice Easter Eggs in it. Nice touch.
Thanks! I like your enthusiasm :) There are little references all throughout to different things, though some may be hard to catch and a couple in the very beginning were in Japanese as well. I want to throw in all sorts of little references like this throughout the comic as a little extra thing that true fans of the PC Engine could appreciate.
This looks cool, but i know nothing about instagram.
And now you don't have to, you can check out Henshin Engine onThe PC Engine Software bible at: http://www.pcengine.co.uk/henshin/henshinengine_index.htm :)
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Post by: ClodBuster on March 23, 2016, 10:28:53 AM
Ah thank you so much! This way, the story is so much nicer to read on Paul's website than on instagram.
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Post by: Punch on March 23, 2016, 10:29:28 AM
webcomics and large breasts, bread and butter, rice and beans
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Post by: Sarumaru on March 27, 2016, 04:21:31 PM
(http://www.sarumaru.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/YukiActions1.gif) For those of you that have gone over to Sunteam Paul's website to check out the prologue volume of Henshin Engine, I thank you :) The next volume begins this week on instagram. Also, here's a sneak peek image of what's in store for the future of Henshin Engine! Stay tuned ;)
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Post by: Sarumaru on April 01, 2016, 08:55:00 AM
So, y'all know how we're working on a game for Henshin Engine from that small teaser image I posted. We're a bit more comfortable with the progress of the game in the last few days that we are ready to share a bit of video with you. here's an early gameplay clip of the initial training stage and title screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqzysTf7qg
The game is a 2D side-scrolling platformer and will start off following the events of the comic, but will actually be it's own adventure apart from the comic to some degree. the background visuals will get better, time is an issue so I am looking to pick up a person or two along the way for other tasks.
Let me know what you guys think, as this is something that's targeting PCE/Turbo fans. Is a game of such anime-flair something that interests you? I'd like to eventually have a shooter stage in place at some point to correlate with an event that happens in the web-comic, but we'll see how it goes. :)
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Post by: esteban on April 01, 2016, 10:09:41 AM
So, y'all know how we're working on a game for Henshin Engine from that small teaser image I posted. We're a bit more comfortable with the progress of the game in the last few days that we are ready to share a bit of video with you. here's an early gameplay clip of the initial training stage and title screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqzysTf7qg
The game is a 2D side-scrolling platformer and will start off following the events of the comic, but will actually be it's own adventure apart from the comic to some degree. the background visuals will get better, time is an issue so I am looking to pick up a person or two along the way for other tasks.
Let me know what you guys think, as this is something that's targeting PCE/Turbo fans. Is a game of such anime-flair something that interests you? I'd like to eventually have a shooter stage in place at some point to correlate with an event that happens in the web-comic, but we'll see how it goes. :)
Holy Crappaggio, I just lost control of my GI tract.
Awesome. :)
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Post by: KingDrool on April 01, 2016, 04:19:18 PM
I love it! Very excited.
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Post by: _joshuaTurbo on April 04, 2016, 03:17:15 AM
New web comic - amaze new Obey game based on web comic - orgazmo seeing Sarumaru-San live this MGC - DEAD
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Post by: dave_van_damn on April 04, 2016, 10:21:26 PM
So, y'all know how we're working on a game for Henshin Engine from that small teaser image I posted. We're a bit more comfortable with the progress of the game in the last few days that we are ready to share a bit of video with you. here's an early gameplay clip of the initial training stage and title screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqzysTf7qg
The game is a 2D side-scrolling platformer and will start off following the events of the comic, but will actually be it's own adventure apart from the comic to some degree. the background visuals will get better, time is an issue so I am looking to pick up a person or two along the way for other tasks.
Let me know what you guys think, as this is something that's targeting PCE/Turbo fans. Is a game of such anime-flair something that interests you? I'd like to eventually have a shooter stage in place at some point to correlate with an event that happens in the web-comic, but we'll see how it goes. :)
Looks excellent!
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Post by: wildfruit on April 05, 2016, 07:01:35 AM
That music tho. Love it.
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Post by: nodtveidt on April 06, 2016, 12:28:05 AM
(http://www.frozenutopia.com/yuki-0044.png)
We are making steady progress on the demo and hopefully it should be completely playable by MGC. I wish I could be there to see how people like it but alas, it ain't in the cards this year (once again).
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Post by: nodtveidt on April 08, 2016, 12:19:46 AM
Demo build for MGC'16.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0go1WUZ1T54
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Post by: esteban on April 08, 2016, 12:28:05 AM
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Post by: Necromancer on April 08, 2016, 02:23:47 AM
Lookin' good!
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Post by: nectarsis on April 08, 2016, 05:40:15 PM
Just try the first build a little bit ago damn is it smooth great-looking game especially being done as quickly as it was for the demo it is superb
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Post by: jtucci31 on April 09, 2016, 05:20:00 PM
Got a physical demo from Saru himself. He's the man and this game was great to play! Looking forward to a hell of a lot more. Now I need to catch up on the comic :)
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Post by: ParanoiaDragon on April 10, 2016, 06:22:09 PM
I assume the music is all redbook, or am I wrong? The stage music sounds like it could be really well programmed chip music with adpcm drums???
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Post by: Gredler on April 10, 2016, 09:34:28 PM
I assume the music is all redbook, or am I wrong? The stage music sounds like it could be really well programmed chip music with adpcm drums???
Yeah only sound-a-like chip tunes, all recorded audio though not chip generated.
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Post by: Desh on April 11, 2016, 02:39:00 AM
I hot to play the demo this weekend and it's awesome for a game so short in the development cycle. The controls were great and the visuals are awesome. I can't wait to own the finished product.
P.S. Tucci might be good at Tatsujin but he couldn't "beat" the PC Henshin demo. It probably has something to do with his youth. His reflexes have yet to mature.
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Post by: jtucci31 on April 11, 2016, 03:58:45 AM
I hot to play the demo this weekend and it's awesome for a game so short in the development cycle. The controls were great and the visuals are awesome. I can't wait to own the finished product.
P.S. Tucci might be good at Tatsujin but he couldn't "beat" the PC Henshin demo. It probably has something to do with his youth. His reflexes have yet to mature.
Self-delete yourself, you parasite
But I'm slowly learning my ways :)
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Post by: Sarumaru on April 13, 2016, 10:30:49 AM
LOL u guize. I should post the videos of you two playing it for reference :P
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Post by: Sarumaru on April 13, 2016, 03:30:34 PM
Upping at Tucci's request. Him and Desh play the Henshins. :lol:
https://youtu.be/4dH_n9BjeOo
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Post by: esteban on April 13, 2016, 05:30:49 PM
Upping at Tucci's request. Him and Desh play the Henshins. :lol:
https://youtu.be/4dH_n9BjeOo
Lol it looks exactly like last year's setup, in fact if you showed me a video of last year's turbofest I wouldn't be able to tell. That gentleman with the DoxPhile t-shirt is quite handsome, does anyone here have any contact with him? :lol:
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on April 15, 2016, 09:47:54 AM
I cant wait to check out the demo and would love to review it for my channel to give it some publicity any way i can!
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Post by: Sarumaru on April 28, 2016, 12:49:26 PM
cr8zykuban0 did end up reviewing the MGC game engine demo of Henshin-Engine, thanks for that! :D Although one fellow had some really harsh criticisms despite the game still being in its prototype state at the time, but that's gonna happen. :-"
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Post by: Gredler on April 28, 2016, 01:08:00 PM
cr8zykuban0 did end up reviewing the MGC game engine demo of Henshin-Engine, thanks for that! :D Although one fellow had some really harsh criticisms despite the game still being in its prototype state at the time, but that's gonna happen. :-"
Air his name, bring fourth the pitch forks and torches - let us extradite those with criticism of the ones who might make new obey!
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on April 29, 2016, 07:39:43 PM
If you guys would like to check out my review of this game, click the link. https://youtu.be/xt7Uw4olED8
Skip to 2:50 to skip my random yapping and on to the review. I was very excited to review this and this is definitely a game i will be supporting. Sorry in advance for my annoying voice
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Post by: nodtveidt on April 30, 2016, 01:50:56 AM
Dude, your video's hilarious. I loved it. :D
As for the hater, his name's Ryan Cheung, he works for Shueisha Inc. and seems to have a major chip on his shoulder. He also made the unfortunate mistake of insulting Black Tiger's work, claiming he could do so much better. Anyone who knows me knows that I have massive respect for Black Tiger, Keranu, lord_cack, Nando, Seldane, and all of the other artists I have worked with... so insulting any of them is a great way to get on my shit list.
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 01, 2016, 01:25:05 AM
A new version of the game demo will be in Las Vegas at the Lvl Up Expo in 2 weeks. Yours truly will also be there.
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 02, 2016, 03:54:43 PM
hey old rover!!! i appreciate the kind words man! glad you enjoyed it! im not too worried about ryan cheung! haters gonna hate lol but i'll also be at level up as well!! can't wait to review the 2nd demo!!!
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Post by: Sarumaru on May 05, 2016, 11:16:34 AM
hey old rover!!! i appreciate the kind words man! glad you enjoyed it! im not too worried about ryan cheung! haters gonna hate lol but i'll also be at level up as well!! can't wait to review the 2nd demo!!!
Speaking of the new demo, I made this promo vid early this morning and it seems to be creating qite a ruckus on the books of face :lol:
The musical arrangement in this video is the final arrangement as we have chosen our composer. More info can be found at http://www.henshin-engine.com/henshin-engine-the-game/
I wonder when raunchy Henshin-Engine doujins will eventually pop up.
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Post by: Digi.k on May 11, 2016, 01:46:54 AM
Happy Success to you guys!
I admit I am a little jealous but happy this is being made and completed!
*GASPS* 2017!
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 11, 2016, 06:50:15 PM
i am so excited about this project and i'm supporting this 100 percent! i will be uploading the newest demo for my youtube channel once i receive the demo copy
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 15, 2016, 05:33:21 PM
We had an awesome showing of the game at Lvl Up Expo. :D We were even able to display multiple builds of the game, as I had my dev laptop with me and could update the game on-the-fly. Saturday's first build had a couple of bugs in it and no one could beat it except me, and even then only twice... yeah, it was that hard. I made a new build Saturday that fixed a few of the issues, making it more playable. Sunday's first build made it possible for people to actually get through stage 1-1, though it was still pretty hard... so I made a second build which increased the life count from 3 to 9. We actually had a few people clear the demo when said changes were made. Sarumaru and I both got pics of people playing the demo.
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 16, 2016, 07:10:20 PM
that's awesome. i personally enjoyed the demo a lot and can't wait to see more work done in future demos you guys release. it was cool meeting you rover and level up expo was a blast! also great to see so many people enjoy the demo even though 90 percent of em dont even know what a pc engine is lol
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 17, 2016, 04:35:40 AM
Totally cool to meet you too! And Sarumaru too, of course! :D Next stop on the Henshin Engine Tour... 2D Con 2016! :lol:
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Post by: KingDrool on May 17, 2016, 04:39:38 AM
Holy crap, guys! Looking really good!
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 17, 2016, 09:24:22 AM
hell yeah rover! i wanna see this shit succeed!!!!
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Post by: _joshuaTurbo on May 18, 2016, 04:29:48 AM
The game is super fun and the comic is glorious.
Victory.
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 20, 2016, 01:58:29 PM
Yuki has crabs. :lol:
(http://frozenutopia.com/yuki-0110.png)
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 20, 2016, 03:55:17 PM
ewwwwwwwwwww
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Post by: NightWolve on May 20, 2016, 08:05:03 PM
We had an awesome showing of the game at Lvl Up Expo. :D We were even able to display multiple builds of the game, as I had my dev laptop with me and could update the game on-the-fly. Saturday's first build had a couple of bugs in it and no one could beat it except me, and even then only twice... yeah, it was that hard. I made a new build Saturday that fixed a few of the issues, making it more playable. Sunday's first build made it possible for people to actually get through stage 1-1, though it was still pretty hard... so I made a second build which increased the life count from 3 to 9. We actually had a few people clear the demo when said changes were made. Sarumaru and I both got pics of people playing the demo.
Great booth set up for it!! Very impressive how this all got off the ground and is already at this point!
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 21, 2016, 07:26:56 AM
I know right??? I was there testing out the 2nd demo and man what a huge improvement over the already great first demo. Love this great idea coming into a reality!
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Post by: MNKyDeth on May 21, 2016, 11:06:27 AM
Henshin Engine Live stream, 5-12-16
starting 6:10pm
Check it out with me, I have not played it yet either!!
https://www.twitch.tv/mnkydeth
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 22, 2016, 07:19:53 AM
Check it out with me, I have not played it yet either!!
https://www.twitch.tv/mnkydeth
Sarumaru told me about this yesterday. Too bad i was out and about . Wished i could have tuned it and checked it out
Woo, yeah it was a blast! I accomplished a lot. I beat the current incarnation of Henshin-Engine. I also beat Mysterious Song on normal mode and started EX mode.
And then... I did a no hit run on Henshin-Engine!! https://youtu.be/6BCvBHvoWoM?t=4h4m21s
I was drinking some very potent beers and well.. This happened... I was back up 5min 30sec later with the help of Ladymagus. https://youtu.be/6BCvBHvoWoM?t=9h53m
The entire video is like 10hrs long. Can be found here. It has HE and MS back and forth throughout the night. https://youtu.be/6BCvBHvoWoM
I should also mention that the first 1hr 30min was the latest build of the game. BTW, my vids have a ton of swearing. May not be appropriate for younger audiences or at work.
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 22, 2016, 12:47:39 PM
Check it out with me, I have not played it yet either!!
https://www.twitch.tv/mnkydeth
Sarumaru told me about this yesterday. Too bad i was out and about . Wished i could have tuned it and checked it out
Woo, yeah it was a blast! I accomplished a lot. I beat the current incarnation of Henshin-Engine. I also beat Mysterious Song on normal mode and started EX mode.
And then... I did a no hit run on Henshin-Engine!! https://youtu.be/6BCvBHvoWoM?t=4h4m21s
I was drinking some very potent beers and well.. This happened... I was back up 5min 30sec later with the help of Ladymagus. https://youtu.be/6BCvBHvoWoM?t=9h53m
The entire video is like 10hrs long. Can be found here. It has HE and MS back and forth throughout the night. https://youtu.be/6BCvBHvoWoM
I should also mention that the first 1hr 30min was the latest build of the game. BTW, my vids have a ton of swearing. May not be appropriate for younger audiences or at work.
haha nice, i will definitely have to check out the no hit gameplay!!
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 25, 2016, 02:27:15 PM
Work continues on Henshin Engine: The Game. :)
(http://www.frozenutopia.com/yuki-0116.png)
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 25, 2016, 11:12:01 PM
(http://www.frozenutopia.com/yuki-0120.png)
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 26, 2016, 01:40:33 PM
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Post by: NightWolve on May 26, 2016, 04:38:46 PM
Heh, "Blah blah blah, let's dispense with the dialogue and get to the beat down!" ;)
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on May 27, 2016, 08:46:45 AM
Coming along very nicely rover!
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Post by: nodtveidt on May 28, 2016, 01:56:53 AM
(http://frozenutopia.com/yuki-0133.png) Henshin Engine now has moving platforms.
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Post by: esteban on May 30, 2016, 09:22:16 PM
Saw it, shared it, f*ck yeah. :D It showed up in today's youtube email. :D
thanks david! i appreciate it! and best believe i'll be sharing each demo that i get from dj to help bring some exposure to the game!
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Post by: nodtveidt on June 01, 2016, 02:59:12 PM
The demo disc you got is not the final build for 2D Con... it's the one that was made just in case a more advanced build couldn't be made in time... however, a more advanced build was made in time, and it makes that one look easy. The moving platforms ramp up the difficulty considerably, as they move fast and require good timing to traverse... not to mention the fact that Sarumaru designed the stage to have those bloody obnoxious bees spawning around the already-precarious platform-jumping sections...
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Post by: nodtveidt on June 01, 2016, 03:53:09 PM
This is the final build for 2D Con. :)
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on June 01, 2016, 07:02:15 PM
oh wow, im sure with those moving platforms and them killer bees coming at you, that would definitely be a fun time!!! lol looks great!
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Post by: munchiaz on June 05, 2016, 09:06:51 PM
gaming is shaping up nicely. Really looking forward to this
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Post by: Sarumaru on July 07, 2016, 01:21:39 PM
So I had this packaged copy of the demo made by some guy I know who makes repros, this one's going out to chany since he's gonna have HE on display for Turbofest. It's the only one so far, but I wanted to show off its contents before it goes out to chanus. :)
Progress has been good and so far we haven't reached any hurdles. I am trying to find ways to speed things up but even if we keep up at this pace, we should meet our self proposed deadline of March. We are working on the next stage of the game at the moment. As some of you may know, every stage in HE is based on a parody-version of a game that will appear in the HE comic. The next stage in development is a Castlevania themed stage after the parody-themed game in HE, Castlevampire-Z ;)
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Post by: TheClash603 on July 07, 2016, 04:15:27 PM
Looks very nice, is that close to how the real deal will look?
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on July 07, 2016, 04:26:55 PM
Looks very nice, is that close to how the real deal will look?
Similar, except that it will have a full color manual. This is just a fold out with inserts and the disc is a paint coated cdr. The CD duplication will have a silk-screened, pressed disc much like any retail disc. My shitty camera don't do this packaged version justice though. >.<
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Post by: esteban on July 07, 2016, 07:31:42 PM
Gorgeous.
:)
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on July 11, 2016, 06:22:34 PM
soooooooo when the kickstarter coming out?
definitely let us know so we can start saving moneys!
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Post by: Sarumaru on July 19, 2016, 05:11:11 AM
The Henshin Engine Music Sampler is up on YouTube. Go watch nao plz:
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Post by: Zero_Gamer on July 19, 2016, 05:49:25 AM
OMG! That sounds fan-f*cking-tastic!!! Mind blown! [emoji95] [emoji74]
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Post by: esteban on July 19, 2016, 06:07:22 AM
Yes!
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FAN-F@CKING SPLENDID. For a happy, cheerful soundtrack, this sounds great. I hope Simon will use his powers to create somber, darker soundscapes in other PCE projects. That said, these tunes are quite magnificent. SIMON, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR OWN VERSION OF THE 2-4 SONGS FROM TIMEBALL/BLODIA. Thank you for the awesomeness. :)
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Post by: jtucci31 on July 19, 2016, 06:33:17 AM
Hell yeah! This music is so great. Can't wait to play the game to go along with it :mrgreen:
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Post by: nodtveidt on July 19, 2016, 03:24:06 PM
Just so everyone knows... someone has stepped up to the plate to fill a role that neither Saru nor I can fill properly, and that's the task of doing the backgrounds. Gredler did the amazing stage 00 but was not able to join us for the entire project, so Saru and I attempted to do the work for the rest of the game. The results were... below what they should be for such a game. So, we've enlisted another amazing artist to fill the position, and as usual, he never fails to deliver. I'll let him decide whether or not he wants to announce his presence on the project, but here's a teaser of things to come:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F42CUkqou48
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Post by: NightWolve on July 19, 2016, 03:46:36 PM
Gredler did the amazing stage 00 but was not able to join us for the entire project
Gredler?!?!?!?! WHY YOU NO GOOD?!?!?!? Cause you went back all-in to work on your cat game with DarkKo, huh ?? ;)
Hahah yeah, let's say that and maybe we will finish it! :)
Wish I could do more, it's such a fun team to work with, so maybe there will be another collaboration down the road :)
I don't want to go into too much detail, but work and my upcoming wedding put me out of a realistically reliable role. I would never want to bottle neck the progress of such a rad game!
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Post by: NightWolve on July 19, 2016, 08:18:44 PM
Ah, gotcha, that's too bad.
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Post by: TheClash603 on July 20, 2016, 01:15:26 AM
Since when do weddings go above obey?
I am looking forward to seeing some new backgrounds though!
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Post by: Zero_Gamer on July 20, 2016, 03:51:00 AM
I am looking forward to seeing some new backgrounds though!
Sadly, It's probably just the beginning of a long list of things that will be sacrificed to have a marriage.
Waifus and the marriage alter hath no mercy.
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Post by: cr8zykuban0 on July 21, 2016, 06:54:35 PM
wow the new background for the cave stage is looking awesome as hell!!!! love the onibro statue!!!!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: Trenton_net on July 22, 2016, 04:03:52 AM
The game looks very nice!
Will more animations be added to the main character sprite in the future? I noted that she kind of jumps and moves like a stick figure. If you added more frames of animation to cover jumping, turning from one direction to another, etc, you could probably get it looking very smooth. I'm sure it's probably just a place-holder, but I figured I'd ask anyway just in case. :-) Good work!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: nodtveidt on July 22, 2016, 04:58:41 AM
Nothing in the game is placeholder, but nothing in the game is immune to revision either. :)
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: nodtveidt on July 24, 2016, 03:18:30 AM
(http://www.frozenutopia.com/yuki-0147.png) Next demo is ready to roll out, I think. Game On Expo will be the next place Henshin Engine will be on display.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: Sarumaru on July 31, 2016, 03:24:42 PM
Sunshine_paul just put more Henshin Engine up! Please check it out here: http://pcengine.co.uk/henshin/henshinengine_index.htm
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaKL28wbQEA#)
:)
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: Otaking on August 16, 2016, 07:53:43 AM
New Happy Console Gamer video just up talking about the Henshin-Engine game.
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Post by: TR0N on August 16, 2016, 06:40:08 PM
All i see is a black bar still and no video.Here's a a direct link all well this video sure will give you're game more attention sarumaru :wink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqOyrkrwpOQ
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: esteban on August 17, 2016, 12:37:38 AM
Ok, I left a comment at HCG just to support Team Henshin.
:)
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: munchiaz on August 17, 2016, 10:25:57 AM
I should be writing an article about HE soon for a friends website. I will post a link to it soon hopefully. The demo is a lot of fun. I was lucky enough to score one at gameon expo a few weeks ago
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: technozombie on August 17, 2016, 12:25:47 PM
The game is looking great. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: xelement5x on August 29, 2016, 10:22:20 AM
Was just watching this video and they name dropped Saru and henshin engine talking about devs with passion! It happens near the last couple minutes of the video.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: KingDrool on August 30, 2016, 04:14:39 AM
You guys are showing the game in my home town this weekend (at LinCon). Sadly, I won't be there. But man...I spent so many hours in the arcade at that bowling alley.
If you get a moment, there's a great place called Sawmill Brewing less than a block south of the event. Check it out!
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Post by: NightWolve on August 30, 2016, 06:52:38 AM
Was just watching this video and they name dropped Saru and henshin engine talking about devs with passion! It happens near the last couple minutes of the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXXslxEyvc
Seems like a cool dude. Nice, so he worked at Capcom and before that Atari and Primal Rage.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: sirhcman on September 06, 2016, 07:39:12 AM
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: Gredler on September 06, 2016, 07:43:24 AM
I did my best to push it to the other forums I frequent, and will back it when I get paid later this month (too many bonk t-shirts and other unexpected expenses to commit now.)
Good luck Saru, Nodt and anon artist + musicians, you guys deserve to get backed and I wish you all the best!
Get it!!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: KingDrool on September 06, 2016, 07:54:52 AM
I pledged, tweeted, and posted it on some forums. Can't wait!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: Groover on September 06, 2016, 08:52:42 AM
I plan to back it later today after work. I hope they get funded.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: SoulflySolid on September 06, 2016, 08:52:49 AM
Pleged for the physical copy. Looking good so far!
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Post by: Zero_Gamer on September 06, 2016, 11:05:45 AM
My pledge is in!
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Post by: technozombie on September 06, 2016, 11:53:06 AM
Ok, just backed the physical copy. Looking forward to trying this out.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on September 06, 2016, 02:35:44 PM
i also pledged as well. i hope this shit gets funded!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: sirhcman on September 06, 2016, 03:05:56 PM
I backed it as well! Keep up the good work Saru and Rover!!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on September 06, 2016, 03:51:21 PM
made a review on the newest demo of henshin engine about the kickstarter and talking more about the game.
Hope yall enjoy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVpa7kBp8hg
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: xelement5x on September 07, 2016, 08:51:05 AM
Super exciting! I will definitely try and back it this month.
I'm trying to compare all the rewards between the higher tiers though, I feel like a rewards grid would be very helpful on the Kickstarter page. Is the only difference between the $100 and $140 tier the fact that the comic book comes in color?
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: sirhcman on September 07, 2016, 12:31:17 PM
Aaron Nanto posted a great Henshin Engine video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNbzOsP7BJk
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on September 07, 2016, 07:13:05 PM
thats an awesome video!!!!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: sirhcman on September 09, 2016, 03:26:28 AM
Henshin Engine made it to 50% funded this morning!! Still 27 days left to pledge!
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: technozombie on September 09, 2016, 04:05:10 AM
One of the stretch goals should be an easter egg video of Esteban doing a turbo dooble hidden on the disk. I'm sure pledges would sky rocket.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: Necromancer on September 09, 2016, 04:13:09 AM
Heh, that'd actually be cool. The given stretch goals don't interest me at all, as I've zero f*cks to give for NOBEY versions and I really don't need to see Saru and Nod hanging out in their underwear drawing and coding Yuki.
Though I'm not a fan of kickstarter, I went ahead and pledged at the $39 level.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: nodtveidt on September 09, 2016, 11:29:35 AM
It's ok, you won't see me coding in my underwear. I don't wear underwear. The only thing I wear while coding is the soft glow of my dual monitors.
You are now scarred for life.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: Necromancer on September 09, 2016, 11:35:12 AM
A Saturn port is possible now that there's Jo Engine.
http://www.jo-engine.org/
I wanna try that Sonic game on that link. Looks badass. They should have done that back in the day right away instead of waiting to attempt a 3D one. but I digress. That's a discussion for elsewhere.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: sirhcman on September 11, 2016, 11:31:14 AM
148 backers $10,087 pledged of $16,400 goal 24 days to go
Getting closer!! :D
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: technozombie on September 13, 2016, 09:17:08 AM
Why does the internet have such a hard-on for the Dreamcast? I love the system, i've had mine since the month of launch, but I don't think every retro style game has to be ported to it lol.
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Post by: Black Tiger on September 13, 2016, 09:53:24 AM
Why does the internet have such a hard-on for the Dreamcast? I love the system, i've had mine since the month of launch, but I don't think every retro style game has to be ported to it lol.
I'd much rather do a Sega-CD port and find the best ways to reduce the number of unique colors while keeping everything looking nice. It also suits the premise of the manga and PCE game, being real 16-bit hardware.
It'd also be cool to play as the Mega Drive character and swap out some of the backgrounds inspired by games/series which didn't appear on Genesis/Sega-CD with ones that did.
The first few stages so far are all based on series that appeared on Genesis.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: technozombie on September 13, 2016, 10:46:11 AM
Why does the internet have such a hard-on for the Dreamcast? I love the system, i've had mine since the month of launch, but I don't think every retro style game has to be ported to it lol.
I'd much rather do a Sega-CD port and find the best ways to reduce the number of unique colors while keeping everything looking nice. It also suits the premise of the manga and PCE game, being real 16-bit hardware.
It'd also be cool to play as the Mega Drive character and swap out some of the backgrounds inspired by games/series which didn't appear on Genesis/Sega-CD with ones that did.
The first few stages so far are all based on series that appeared on Genesis.
That's a cool idea, and if nothing else would make for a good sequel.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: xelement5x on September 13, 2016, 10:57:03 AM
Why does the internet have such a hard-on for the Dreamcast? I love the system, i've had mine since the month of launch, but I don't think every retro style game has to be ported to it lol.
I'd much rather do a Sega-CD port and find the best ways to reduce the number of unique colors while keeping everything looking nice. It also suits the premise of the manga and PCE game, being real 16-bit hardware.
It'd also be cool to play as the Mega Drive character and swap out some of the backgrounds inspired by games/series which didn't appear on Genesis/Sega-CD with ones that did.
The first few stages so far are all based on series that appeared on Genesis.
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Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: TR0N on September 13, 2016, 07:05:06 PM
The news for the game sure is getting around.
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on September 16, 2016, 03:13:49 AM
A buddy of mine made a video talking about the game as well featuring myself talking a little about the game. Hope you guys enjoy
https://youtu.be/AyaiMd4Xye8
Title: Re: Henshin-Engine : A PC Engine Tribute Comic.
Post by: esteban on December 11, 2016, 07:33:29 PM
Honest Question: Is there one, definitive thread for Henshin-Engine?
I found this one, obviously, but I thought there was another thread with more recent posts...
Anyway, ever since I played the demo for Henshin-Engine at AVGC, I've been meaning to go back and play Shubibinman (the first one)...
...well, I finally remembered to play the damn game tonight. It only took me THREE months. Ridiculous? Yes.
Playing through Shubibinman made me appreciate the demo for Henshin-Engine even more! I have never been the biggest fan of Shubibinman, but Henshin-Engine has forced me to go back and give this damn game some love!
After all these years, with countless people stating that Shubibinman was worthy of some love... well, I think I am slowly seeing the Light.