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The protagonist Rami, a girl wearing a bunny suit, and her dragon pet Spot (ぽち in the Japanese version), set out to recover a stolen treasure.
 
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Keio Flying Squadron
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: JVC Musical Industries (US/EU), Victor Entertainment (JP)
Developer:
Genre: Shooting[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥7,400 (7,622)7,400e[3] T-60114
Sega Mega-CD
US 		T-60185
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		T-60185-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega-CD
UK 		£49.9949.99[6] T-60185-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK

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Keio Flying Squadron, called Keiou Yuugekitai (慶応遊撃隊) in Japan, is a 1993 comical shoot-'em-up for the Sega Mega-CD by Victor Entertainment. It was followed by Keio Flying Squadron 2 for the Sega Saturn.

The protagonist Rami, a girl wearing a bunny suit, and her dragon pet Spot (ぽち in the Japanese version), set out to recover a stolen treasure.

This game features animated cutscenes provided by Studio Pierrot.

Story

The game is set in the Edo period era of Japanese history. Rami Nana-Hikari, a seemingly typical teenager, has been the keeper of the Key to the Secret Treasure, and is really a descendant of aliens who came to Earth in ancient times. She does not know the importance of the Treasure, and her overbearing grandmother does not remember what secret the Key unlocks. The Key has been stolen (while Rami was at the local mini-mart, a common hangout for teens then), and now she must get the Key back.

Wearing her bunny girl costume, Rami rides into battle on her trusty dragon, Spot, as she encounters various enemies such as a sea monster, the U.S. Navy, the Russian Army, and the Seven Gods of the Good Fortune, until she arrives at the ship of Dr. Pon Eho, a raccoon billed as the most intelligent creature on Earth with an IQ of 1400.

Gameplay

The game consists of Rami riding on top of Spot, who can shoot fireballs at enemies with B. The dragon has two movement speeds, fast and slow, which can be switched with A.

When Spot is not firing, two smaller dragons (companion fighters) appear one after another to assist Rami and Spot. They behave similarly to Options in Konami's Gradius series. The lesser dragons shoot smaller fireballs and can be sacrificed with C to do larger damage, only to reappear when Spot ceases to shoot.

Characters

  • Rami Nana-Hikari - Grandchild of an ancient family with the mission of guarding the Key that opens the Ark, Rami wears a traditional kimono at the beginning of the game, and later changes into the "Super Ultra Cute Battle Suit", complete with bunny ears and tail. In the English version of the game she is 20 years old, while in the Japanese version she is 14 years old. Voiced by Miho Kanno (Japanese); Samantha Paris (English).
  • Spot Nana-Hikari - Rami's pet dragon, always loyal but as lazy as his owner. Spot has no problems with flying and shooting fireballs. Spot is called Pochi in the Japanese release of the game. Voiced by Akiko Hiramatsu (Japanese); Samantha Paris (English).
  • "Grandma" and "Grandpa" Nana-Hikari - Rami's biological grandparents who have raised her from a young age and have brought her up to be the next keeper of the Secret Treasure. They were former keepers themselves, continuing a long line of ancestors in their clan that have kept the Treasure safe for many generations. They are now retired, and have passed the job to Rami. Voiced by Keiko Yamamoto (Japanese; Grandma), Yusaku Yara (Japanese; Grandpa); Roger L. Jackson (English; both).
  • Dr. Pon Eho - A super intelligent raccoon who stole the Key to the Secret Treasure. His IQ is 1400. Voiced by Jōji Yanami (Japanese); Roger L. Jackson (English).
  • Narrator - Voiced by Yusaku Yara]] (Japanese); Roger L. Jackson (English).

Stages

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Stage 1: 宿敵、宝船の追撃

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Stage 2: 墨田川を下れ！

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Stage 3: 江戸城下、沈黙す

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Stage 4: 新たなる伏兵

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Stage 5: 激烈、アララト山攻防戦を抜けろ

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Stage 6: カスピ海を血に染めて

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Stage 7: 神々の遺産

Versions

The western release was slightly censored, for example:

  • Rami's age was increased
  • The dragon's testicles, visible in a cutscene leading to the second stage, were removed

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Keio Flying Squadron Keio Flying Squadron
English (US) Keio Flying Squadron Keio Flying Squadron
Japanese 慶応遊撃隊 Keiou Yuugekitai

Production credits

  • 演出: 本田 暁
  • 錬金術師: 山木 光人
  • 楽師: 多和田 吏
  • 絵師: 小川 浩樹, 各務 仁志
  • 技術監督: 岩沢 慶明
  • 動画技術: 松木 義勝, 横田 寿美
  • 動画制作: スタジオぴえろ
  • 語り手
    • 蘭未: 菅野 美穂
    • ぽち: 平松 晶子
    • Dr.ポン: 八奈見 乗児
    • 婆さん: 山本 圭子
    • 弁士: 屋良 有作
    • 協力: マジック・カプセル
  • 登場人物原案: 太田 大雅
  • 登場人物作画: 本田 雄
  • ご意見番: 冨永 和也
  • 雑兵: 石関 宏司, 菊池 健治
  • 監督: 遠藤 泰
  • 制作: 仙田 勇
  • 企画・制作: ビクターエンタテインメント株式会社
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
KeioYuugekitai MCD JP SSCredits.pdf
[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Keio Flying Squadron/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #5: "November 1994" (1994-1x-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-06: "June 1993" (1993-05-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-07: "July 1993" (1993-06-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-08: "August 1993" (1993-07-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-09: "September 1993" (1993-08-07)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №11, p80
Sega Mega-CD
 83
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[9]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[10]
Consoles + (FR)
87
[11]
Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
72
[12]
Digitiser (UK) NTSC-J
79
[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[15]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
28
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[17]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
42
[18]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
30
[19]
Joypad (FR)
79
[20]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
71
[21]
Mega (UK) NTSC-J
60
[22]
Mega (UK) PAL
89
[23]
Mega Action (UK) NTSC-J
90
[24]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
80
[25]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
90
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
90
[27]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[28]
Player One (FR)
75
[29]
Sega Magazin (DE)
75
[30]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
82
[31]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
81
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
49
[6]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[33]
Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-J
60
[34]
Sega Force (SE)
85
[35]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[36]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
49
[37]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
87
[38]
VideoGames (US)
80
[39]
Sega Mega-CD
 69
Based on
32 reviews

Keio Flying Squadron

Mega-CD, JP
KFS MCD JP Box Back.jpgKFS MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
KeioFlyingSquadron MCD JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
KFS MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, US
KFS MCD US Box Back.jpgKFS MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
KFS MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Kfs mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
KeioFlyingSquadron MCD US RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, EU
KFS MCD EU Box Back.jpgKFS MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
KeioFlyingSquadron MCD EU spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
KeioFlyingSquadron MCD EU disc.jpg
Disc
Keio Flying Squadron MCD EU Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
558,263,664 CD (EU) T-60185-50
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
594,587,952 CD (JP) T-60114

References

  1. ↑ File:KFS MCD JP Box Front.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 10
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/x4eGyuIePso/m/B8YnHmpG2m0J
  5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/J3aYPhGIAlY/m/GAs43YIEE4IJ
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 75
  7. ↑ File:KeioYuugekitai_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf
  8. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 367
  9. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 155
  10. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 23
  11. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 150
  12. ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 37
  13. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-09-03)
  14. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
  15. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-08-13" (JP; 1993-07-30), page 39
  16. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 5 May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 49
  17. ↑ GamePro, "April 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 58
  18. ↑ Game Informer, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 38
  19. ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1993" (JP; 1993-08-03), page 48
  20. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 55
  21. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-12), page 72
  22. ↑ Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 58
  23. ↑ Mega, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-xx), page 12
  24. ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 55
  25. ↑ Mega Fun, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 114
  26. ↑ MegaTech, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-20), page 46
  27. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 60
  28. ↑ Next Generation, "May 1995" (US; 1995-04-18), page 97
  29. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 116
  30. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1996" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 17
  31. ↑ Sega Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 94
  32. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 76
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "Easter 1995" (UK; 1995-03-23), page 46
  34. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 62
  35. ↑ Sega Force, "3/95" (SE; 1995-06-20), page 25
  36. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  37. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 139
  38. ↑ Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 120
  39. ↑ VideoGames, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 77


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