Capcom Generation: Dai 3 Shuu Koko ni Rekishi Hajimaru

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Main title Vulgus Son Son Higemaru Exed Exes
Capcom Generation: Dai 3 Shuu Koko ni Rekishi Hajimaru
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Original system(s): all four games ran on their own unique arcade boards
Game total: 4
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (65 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 6Player
Genre: Compilation, Variety (バラエティ), Table
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1998-10-15 ¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e T-1234G
Non-Sega versions PlayStation

Capcom Generation: Dai 3 Shuu Koko ni Rekishi Hajimaru (カプコンジェネレーション第３集 ここに歴史はじまる, "History Begins Here") is the third of five compilations for the Sega Saturn (and PlayStation) developed by Capcom.

The third volume features four of the first five video games developed by Capcom (the missing game, 1942, was previously included in Capcom Generation: Dai 1 Shuu Gekitsuiou no Jidai).

Games included

• Vulgus
• Son Son
• Pirate Ship Higemaru
• Exed Exes

Every game has a "Collection" with artwork (including promotional art and concept art), information, and game tips. Options and high scores can be saved to the Saturn's internal memory.

Gameplay

Vulgus

Gameplay

Vulgus is the first video game created by Capcom, originally released in 1984. It is a vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up, similar to rival Namco's 1982 hit Xevious. The player controls a spaceship and must destroy endless waves of incoming enemies. The game does not have distinct levels; the background alternates between the surface of a planet and a space field. The Vulgus, a molten rock, is the boss of the game. Once it is destroyed, the game loops from the beginning of the level with increased difficulty until the player loses or decides to stop playing. There is an alternating two-player mode.

The spaceship moves in any direction using the D-Pad. Its primary weapon, two parallel shots, can be fired with or . There are two rapid-fire buttons that shoot faster, (low speed) or (high speed). It has a secondary supply of missiles that can be fired straight ahead with . The missiles can penetrate through multiple targets in a line or instantly eradicate a single large enemy that normally takes multiple shots to destroy. The primary weapon is unlimited; the missiles are limited, but the player can acquire more by picking up "POW" items. Bonus points are awarded for destroying every enemy in a formation or for destroying multiple enemies with a single missile.

The spaceship is destroyed in a single hit from an enemy, but it respawns at a predetermined checkpoint if the player has extra lives left. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. Extends are given at 20,000 points, then every 40,000 points after that.

The player can change the number of starting lives (between 1 and 5). Since the original game uses a vertical aspect ratio, there are three screen modes: Type 1 interpolates the image to fit into the height of the Saturn's video mode, Type 2 (the default) crops the playfield to fit the screen, and Type 3 preserves the vertical aspect ratio (but requires the player to rotate the monitor).

Items

Three of the items are detrimental to the player and increase the difficulty of the game.

	POW
	Restocks the player with another missile (up to a maximum of 15).
	S
	Increases the movement speed of enemies.
	E
	Increases the attack speed of enemies.
	D
	Increases the number of enemies.
	Sakichi (佐吉)
	Awards 10,000 bonus points. This item only appears if the player has previously collected the S, E, and D items.

History

Release

This is the first release in the Capcom Generation series. The Sega Saturn versions of these games were exclusively released in Japan, but the PlayStation versions of the first four volumes were also released in Europe as part of a bundle titled Capcom Generations (except for the German version, which omits the fourth volume).

Magazine articles

Main article: Capcom Generation: Dai 3 Shuu Koko ni Rekishi Hajimaru/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-30: "1998-30 (1998-10-23)" (1998-10-09)

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source

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Publication Version Score Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 50 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 63 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 60 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 74

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Capcom Generation: Dai 3 Shuu Koko ni Rekishi Hajimaru

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc

Technical information

Main article: Capcom Generation: Dai 3 Shuu Koko ni Rekishi Hajimaru/Technical information.