Accepted [+] [X] Pac-Man [Model DP-3286] Update submitted by ROCKFURY
Pac-Man (c) 1983 Dempa Shinbunsha.
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3286
- TRIVIA -
Retail price: 3500 Yen.
- STAFF -
Arranged by: H. Yomoda
- SOURCES -
Game's Cassette.
Accepted [+] [X] Bosconian [Model DP-3203222] Update submitted by ROCKFURY
ボスコニアン (c) 1987 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Bosconian)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3203222
- TRIVIA -
Released in February 1987 in Japan.
- STAFF -
Program Arranged By: Noboru Gankou
- SOURCES -
Game's Floppy.
Accepted [+] [X] Mappy [Model DP-3103154] Update submitted by ROCKFURY
マッピー (c) 1986 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Mappy)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3103154
- TRIVIA -
Released in September 1986 in Japan.
- STAFF -
Arranged By: Hikohsen
Accepted [+] [X] Rally-X Update submitted by ROCKFURY
ラリーX (c) 1984 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Rally-X)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3203148
- TRIVIA -
Retail price: 3800 Yen.
- SOURCES -
Game's Cassette.
Accepted [+] [X] Vritra Hexa Update submitted by Arcadehero
Vritra Hexa (c) 2020 Neotro [Japan].
VRITRA HEXA is a fantasy shooter spectacle like no other! Soar through the skies with the dragon gods, Indra and Tiamat, as they return to earth and battle the evil forces of Vritra. Choose 3 weapons from an arsenal of 9 devastating items and unleash your boost attack to destroy gigantic enemies. Discover the best weapon mix for each situation. You'll need these when facing the monstrous bosses that lurk throughout the land. State of the art AI automatically adjusts the difficulty level so that the game is enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Multiple stage routes and endings will have customers coming back for more as they uncover the mystery of the Vritra curse.
Vritra Hexa is a "Director's Cut" version of the game Vritra that was released to PC previously. It is only available in arcades for the exA-Arcadia platform and features numerous additions including new stages, enemies, boss fights, weapons, and a 2-player mode.
It plays much like Dariusburst in being a sidescrolling shoot 'em up with many alien creatures, some of which resemble sea life; It also uses a tree branching level select system like Darius games do.
One difference is that users can change the speed with which they move around the screen with the press of a button, a feature reminiscent of the classic PARSEC on the TI 99/4a.
Power-ups are also different - you pick which ones you'll have access to in stages, and they have special strong attack abilities. Some, like the Black Vajra, are for more advanced players, but once you get the hang of it, you can land some pretty high scores.
In CARAVAN Mode, players are challenged to get the highest score possible within the set amount of time. You can only pick one power-up and the leaderboards are tied to that particular selection.
Users can pick which soundtrack they want when beginning, either the original or the newly Arranged version, which was specially crafted for this game by Fumhito Uekusa.
At the end of each play, regardless the mode you pick, one can scan a QR code to register and share your score to the worldwide leaderboards. Operator locations can setup their location so that the location where the score was achieved is known.
- TECHNICAL -
Runs on the EXA1 board, a PC-based platform that accepts up to 4 specially made game carts.
Vritra Hexa had a special edition EXA board available for it, where the case featured customized artwork.
The ID number for this game is EXA-015 (being the 15th game developed by exA-Arcadia)
Operates on 1 frame of input lag.
Supports everything from 4:3 CRT monitors to 16:9 4K TVs; This setting depends on how you've setup your exA system.
Languages supported: English, Japanese, French, Spanish
- TRIVIA -
Vritra Hexa was released in November 2020, being one of the few arcade titles released that year.
The artist for the arcade edition, Tatsuya Ishikawa, originally crafted the art for Namco's Dragon Spirit, another dragon shmup.
While many exA cartridge cases are black, Vritra Hexa is light-blue.
- TIPS & TRICKS -
Picking the right "vajra" (power-ups) makes a large difference in how you will perform. It will require multiple playthroughs to determine which fits your style, although by playing in caravan mode, you can learn specifics for a particular vajra.
The black vajra is a little difficult to control but an adept shmup player can find high scoring rewards by using it properly. It portrays giant black swords on the screen which swing around in the opposite direction that you push.
Every vajra has a 'burst' attack feature that is activated with the burst button. Keep in mind to save this up instead of spamming it, as it will become more powerful when you hold back from using it.
The skill required of the vajras gets higher the further to the right they are on the initial selection screen.
Just like Darius, picking a stage that's higher up on the chart is going to be easier than one that is lower. That said, the game still uses AI tracking to determine difficulty on the fly, so if you are really good, then it will be a challenging game regardless the path you select.
- STAFF -
Developed by: neotro inc.
exA-Arcadia artist: Tatsuya Ishikawa
exA-Arcadia Sound: Fumihito Uekusa
- SOURCES -
Official website; http://vritra.neotro.jp
Game page: https://exa.ac/en/games/vritra-hexa/?v=0f177369a3b7
Release news: https://arcadeheroes.com/2020/11/03/exa-arcadia-releases-vritra-hexa/
Refused [+] [X] Pac-Man [Model DP-3203205] New entry submitted by ROCKFURY
パックマン (c) 1983 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Pac-Man)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3203205
- TRIVIA -
Retail price: 5800 Yen.
- STAFF -
Program Arranged By: H. Yomoda
Accepted [+] [X] Pac-Man [Model DP-3203205] New entry submitted by ROCKFURY
パックマン (c) 1983 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Pac-Man)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3203205
- TRIVIA -
Retail price: 5800 Yen.
- STAFF -
Program Arranged By: H. Yomoda
- SOURCES -
Game's Floppy.
Accepted [+] [X] Pac-Man Update submitted by ROCKFURY
パックマン (c) 1983 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Pac-Man)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3286
- TRIVIA -
Retail price: 3500 Yen.
- STAFF -
Program Arranged By: H. Yomoda
- SOURCES -
Game's Cassette.
Accepted [+] [X] Mappy Update submitted by ROCKFURY
マッピー (c) 1986 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Mappy)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3103154
- TRIVIA -
Released in September 1986 in Japan.
- STAFF -
Arranged By: Hikohsen
Accepted [+] [X] Mappy Update submitted by ROCKFURY
マッピー (c) 1986 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Mappy)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3102250
- TRIVIA -
Released in June 1986 in Japan.
- STAFF -
Arranged by: H. Akiyama
Accepted [+] [X] Mappy Update submitted by ROCKFURY
マッピー (c) 1986 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Mappy)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3301183
- STAFF -
Arranged by: Toshihiko Kurebayashi
- SOURCES -
Game's Cassette.
Accepted [+] [X] Mappy Update submitted by ROCKFURY
マッピー (c) 1986 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Mappy)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3101111
- SOURCES -
Game's Floppy Disk.
Accepted [+] [X] Mappy Update submitted by ROCKFURY
Mappy (c) 1986 Dempa Shinbunsha.
- STAFF -
Arranged by: Toshihiko Kurebayashi
- SOURCES -
Game's Cassette.
Accepted [+] [X] The Kung Fu vs Karate Champ Update submitted by Arcadehero
The Kung Fu vs Karate Champ (c) 2020 exA-Arcadia & Jae-Lee Productions.
Battle in 1v1 combat as versions of fighters who have appeared in a variety of kung fu/karate/martial arts films of the past. These are not licensed characters but are likenesses of the characters that appeared in a wide variety of films.
Selectable characters include the likes of:
Bruce Lee (Jeet Kun Do)
Chuck Norris (Tang Soo Do)
Jackie Chan (Drunken Fist)
Jean Claude Van Damme (Kickboxing)
Daniel Larusso (Best Karate)
Gordon Liu from Kill Bill (White Brow)
Michelle Yeoh from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Lotus Palm)
The music in this game sounds like it came straight out of several 1970s kung fu flicks.
The fighting style of this game is closer to something like Virtua Fighter than Street Fighter or Tekken. There is a Super meter, combo breaks, throws, and a weapon, but players are best served by technique and strategy if they want to get very far in a single player game.
- TECHNICAL -
Runs on the EXA-1 PC Game Board
Sold in a cartridge format, labeled as EXA-004
Features only 2 frames of input lag
Language can be set by the operator; Available: English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), French, Spanish
- TRIVIA -
Released in January 2020 for around $1500USD as a kit on the exA-Arcadia. This kit came with an A1 poster and player moveset strips.
The game is a port of Shaolin Vs. Wutang that was previously released on the PC. The principle difference is in the faster response time, improved graphics, and the addition of Daniel Larusso as the Best Karate character.
- SOURCES -
Game page on exA-Arcadia's website
Game trailer on YouTube
Gameplay footage on YouTube
Accepted [+] [X] Galaxian [Model DP-3482] New entry submitted by ROCKFURY
ギャラクシアン © 1984 Dempa Shinbunsha.
(Galaxian)
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: DP-3482
- STAFF -
Program Arranged By: Tadashi Fujioka (Lashane Soft)
