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− | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', 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]]''. | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', 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. | 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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+ | This game features animated cutscenes provided by [[wikipedia:Pierrot (company)|Studio Pierrot]]. | ||
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+ | ==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. | ||
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+ | 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== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | {{B}} | + | 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}}. |
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | ==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=== | ===Stages=== |
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Genre: Shooting[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Contents
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 . The dragon has two movement speeds, fast and slow, which can be switched with
.
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 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
Stage 1: 宿敵、宝船の追撃 | |
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Stage 2: 墨田川を下れ! | |
Stage 3: 江戸城下、沈黙す | |
Stage 4: 新たなる伏兵 | |
Stage 5: 激烈、アララト山攻防戦を抜けろ | |
Stage 6: カスピ海を血に染めて | |
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
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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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
Magazine articles
- Main article: Keio Flying Squadron/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #65: "December 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[8]
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ File:KFS MCD JP Box Front.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 10
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/x4eGyuIePso/m/B8YnHmpG2m0J
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/J3aYPhGIAlY/m/GAs43YIEE4IJ
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 75
- ↑ File:KeioYuugekitai_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 367
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 155
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 23
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 150
- ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 37
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-09-03)
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Famitsu, "1993-08-13" (JP; 1993-07-30), page 39
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 5 May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 49
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 58
- ↑ Game Informer, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 38
- ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1993" (JP; 1993-08-03), page 48
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 55
- ↑ MAN!AC, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-12), page 72
- ↑ Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 58
- ↑ Mega, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-xx), page 12
- ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 55
- ↑ Mega Fun, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-20), page 46
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 60
- ↑ Next Generation, "May 1995" (US; 1995-04-18), page 97
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 116
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1996" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 17
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 94
- ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 76
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Easter 1995" (UK; 1995-03-23), page 46
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 62
- ↑ Sega Force, "3/95" (SE; 1995-06-20), page 25
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 139
- ↑ Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 120
- ↑ VideoGames, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 77
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