Mystic Formula
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| Developer | Microcabin |
| Publisher | Microcabin |
| Artist | Kunihiro Abe |
| Platform | PC Engine Super CD-ROM² |
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| Genre | Run and gun |
| Mode | Single-player |
Mystic Formula[a] is a 1993 run and gun video game released by Microcabin for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM².
Gameplay
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Mystic Formula is a multidirectional shoot 'em up game. It's a "run-and-gun" game that takes place in an anime version of the Wild West. The artwork was done by Kunihiro Abe. It's bright and attractive, giving the game a 90's vibe to this day.
Development and Release
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Mystic Formula was released by the Microcabin Game Studio on July 23rd,1993.
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
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| Famitsu | 6/10, 4/10, 4/10, 4/10[1] |
| Gekkan PC Engine | 60/100, 70/100, 60/100, 65/100, 70/100[2] |
| Mega Fun | 69%[3] |
| Hippon Super! | 4/10[4] |
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Mystic Formula received mixed reviews.[2][3][5][6] Famitsu's four reviewers considered the game too difficult.[1] Hardcore Gaming 101's Kurt Kalata praised the game's artwork and cutscenes, but harshly criticized its graphics and level design.[7]
Notes
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[edit]- 1 2 "NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: ミスティックフォーミュラ". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 241. ASCII Corporation. July 30, 1993. p. 39.
- 1 2 "New Review Daisakusen! ミスティックフォーミュラ". Gekkan PC Engine (in Japanese). Vol. 5, no. 9. Shogakukan. August 1993. p. 136.
- 1 2 Hellert, Stefan (October 1993). "Test Turbo Duo: Mystic Formula". Mega Fun (in German). No. 13. Computec. p. 93.
- ↑ Tsuji, Takeshi (August 4, 1993). "TV Game Broad-Way PC: ミスティックフォーミュラ". Hippon Super! (in Japanese). Vol. 8, no. 8. JICC Publishing Bureau. p. 39.
- ↑ "新作ゲームダービー: ミスティックフォーミュラ". Marukatsu PC Engine (in Japanese). Vol. 5, no. 8. Kadokawa Shoten. August 1993. p. 184.
- ↑ "ミスティックフォーミュラ". Dengeki PC Engine (in Japanese). MediaWorks. 1993.
- ↑ Kalata, Kurt (September 28, 2019). "Mystic Formula". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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