The A-Z of Data East 1990's Arcade Games | Kim Justice
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- You wanted 1990's Data East, and here it is! More classic arcade games here, of course -- Joe & Mac, Windjammers and Magical Drop are all present, but we've got some unreleased obscurities too. Not just Tattoo Assassins, but a potential arcade version of Lemmings and plenty more. Enjoy!
Further reading:
Mike Dailly's Lemmings Story: www.javalemmings.com/DMA/Lem_1...
Dan's Tattoo Assassins Page: www.bunnyears.net/tattoo/
The 1CC Log for Shmups: 1cclog.blogspot.com/
The almighty @mamehaze
The Real Story of Ghostlop: www.culturaneogeo.com/ghostlo...
HG101: www.hardcoregaming101.net/
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0:00 Intro
1:38 Boulder Dash
2:43 The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy
4:35 Dark Seal (Gate of Doom)
6:00 Super BurgerTime
7:20 Two Crude (Crude Buster)
8:45 Captain America and the Avengers
10:30 China Town
11:44 Desert Assault (Thunder Zone)
13:20 Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja
14:38 Lemmings (unreleased)
17:36 Mutant Fighter
18:55 RoboCop 2
20:31 Rohga Armor Force
21:50 TumblePop
23:31 Boogie Wings
25:43 Diet Go Go
27:30 Dragon Gun
28:45 Funky Jet
29:58 Hangzo (unreleased)
31:32 Nitro Ball
33:06 Pocket Gal Deluxe
34:15 Wizard Fire (Dark Seal II)
35:20 Fighter's History
37:29 Heavy Smash
38:39 High Seas Havoc (bootleg?)
39:47 Night Slashers
41:27 Spinmaster
43:01 Dream Soccer '94
44:38 Fighter's History Dynamite (Karnov's Revenge)
45:50 Joe & Mac Returns
47:28 Street Hoop (Dunk Dream)
48:58 Windjammers (Flying Power Disc)
51:22 Backfire!
52:52 Hoops (Dunk Dream '96)
54:07 Magical Drop (Chain Reaction)
56:08 Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty (Suiko Enbu)
57:30 Tattoo Assassins (unreleased)
1:00:10 World Cup Volleyball '95
1:01:02 Air Walkers (unreleased)
1:02:39 Avengers in Galactic Storm
1:04:18 Ghostlop (unreleased)
1:06:20 Janken Game Acchi Muite Hoi!
1:07:45 Magical Drop II
1:08:47 Mausuke no Ojama - The World
1:10:05 Skull Fang
1:12:24 Stadium Hero '96
1:13:37 Magical Drop III - เกม
Hopefully you enjoy this 2nd part. Feel free to shout about your favourite 90's Data East games here. Thanks for watching :)
I do seem to have got around with these Data East games, I think I've had a hand in improving the emulation of many of the ones featured here over the years. There are so many strong games in this period, but I guess never successfully making that jump to 3D can't have helped with getting them noticed at the time as a large number simply ended up overshadowed by flashier 3D titles.
I thought Skull Fang did work in MAME, although got a lockup last time I played it on stream, so maybe there are still some issues, not sure, it's not a game I've ever managed to find enjoyment in. Rohga on the other hand, with the way you can customize your mech/fighter makes that one stand out for me.
I do tend to go back to Mausuke no Ojama the World quite often too, as while it definitely doesn't have the same addictive quality as Magical Drop the mechanics are unique so it doesn't feel like I'm playing 'just another Puyo Puyo clone' and after a while of playing those drop piece puzzle games you do start to notice which have more to offer. The prerendered art in it does not look good however.
I wasn't aware of the origins of Magical Drop however, it seems like so many arcade puzzle games were ideas that were licensed from elsewhere. It's one of those where the clone sets can be interesting to look at too, with the export 'Chain Reaction' version being based off what was 'Magical Drop +1' in Japan, as the original Magical Drop release didn't even have the solo mode. World Cup Volley 95 also got an 'Extra Version' although I'm not sure what changed.
Boulder Dash is interesting with the Part 1 / Part 2 dipswitch too, as it gives the game a new set of levels if you flip that.
The High Seas Havoc PCB doesn't look like a bootleg to me, but it's still a very strange product, with some annoying encryption. It uses original Sega parts (Genesis VDP etc.) and has Data East silkscreen on the PCB, whereas typically the bootleg boards use cloned components. The PCB numbering is also what makes me think there was another planned game for that MD/Genesis based platform (my guess would be Dashin' Desperadoes / Rumble Kids, but there's never been a trace of it)
@@mamehaze Yeah, when I tried Skull Fang on MAME it locked up when I reached the first level boss. Happy there was a Saturn version at least to capture...shame there wasn't for Locked 'n' Loaded/Gun Hard, that was another one that just wouldn't work.
I do hope we get to find out what's on that High Seas Havoc PCB some day, it's a very curious one!
I put countless hours into Street Hoop with my friends. We were very competitive about that game!
@@Kim_Justiceyeah, that sounds similar to my experience with Skull Fang, it definitely didn't do that at one point, but it must have regressed. I'll see if I can figure out when/why as you don't really want to use much older versions for it as a lot of video effects were missing instead.
Locked 'n' Loaded has always been a pain, there are ways you can almost calibrate it to be playable, but you have to be very careful where you shoot or it resets even then. (It uses positional interrupts etc. and if they happen at the wrong time it confuses the emulation) Even then there are priority issues that need fixing though.
Boogie Wings seems like a perfect game to spend your holiday with its Christmas theme and art deco style, there are shooters with similar fashion such as Steel Empire and Progear.
Special thanks to anyone who has bought, uploaded or incorporated a prototype into MAME.
Data East had the 1980s pop culture zeitgeist nailed down so well.
Night slashers was pretty badass. Fun fact - In addition to the blood, most versions also censored the vampire hunter guy using a crucifix for his combo finisher, replacing it with a blue gem.
Damn it!! I've got the censored version running on mame mobile then! Gonna get jap version I think.
Holy shit!!! I’m literally the first person viewing this! Love your work Kim 🤘🏻
From Karnov's Revenge, the Dunk Dream games, Magical Drop 3, Pocket Gal Deluxe, Two Crude, Thunder Zone, Vapor Trail, Rohga, Wizard Fire, Super BurgerTime, Robocop 2, Boogie Wings, WindJammers, Captain America, Heavy Smash to Stadium Hero. 90s DECO had some absolute bangers. Good job with this vid!
Funny ya also mentioned Yakuza when talking about learning Mahjong cuz I am playing the first turn-based one as of late AND have been invested in learning how to play Mahjong
Tumblepop is one of the very few arcade games I can beat with one credit. Love that game.
(also enjoyed its spiritual successors: Diet Go Go and Joe & Mac Returns)
Mutant Fighter was also another favorite of mine from my childhood. The dragon was my main!
I beat Golden Axe with one quarter when I was a kid. That was.... decades ago. I was so proud of myself for like 2 seconds.
Cliff hanger Edward randy is awesome. I had no idea about the gunstar heroes reference!
Kim, you don't have to jump on the buns and burger components in Super Burger Time. You can stand on them and then press down and the jump button to stomp them down... It's MUCH faster. You have to get on top of them first, then you can stomp.
Great video overall as usual, though!
It’s not every day you bump into an expert on Super Burger Time.
So many of these games could’ve been absolute smash hits, yet most are completely unknown?!! Unbelievable!
Back in the 90’s, Crude Buster, Avengers, Mutant Fighter and Karnovs Revenge took so much money from me in the arcade.
I deeply appreciate how weird it is that Karnov became their de facto mascot. Even over Joe & Mac. I wish that dumpy fire eating carney was still around.
Data East, in my humblest opinion, is a company that should've NEVER died! sure their lineup wasn't going to reach the pinnacle like Capcom and Sega did- was gonna add Konami, but the less we dwell into how hard they've fallen from grace, almost becoming Japan's version of EA or ActiBlizzard, the better...- but with hits like "Captain America and The Avengers" and both "Robocop" titles as well as hard-hitting IPs like "ThunderZone/Desert Assault" and "Wolf Fang: Rohga Armor Force" they deserved a far better fate; like being absorbed by a worthy still-standing company like how Taito had by Square-Enix or Technos by Ark System Works! a bit of a curio for y'all= "ThunderZone/Desert Assault" was a massive hit here in the Bronx when we got it back in '92, mostly for 2 reasons: the electric-guitar riff samples on its OST which we've not heard of like that at the time, and because it just exuded "America: F**K YEAH!!!" like few at the time did! as always, cheers... and Happy Holidays!
Awesome stuff. Kim hits it out of the park once again.
it helps it doesnt appear on screen, replace voice and it would be good
I do love some Data East. I do have a 4 player Desert Assault pcb I sometimes put in my Sunset Riders cabinet, and yes, it is exponentially more fun with 4 players.
My oldest son loves Nitro Ball and Boogie Wings. Boogie Wings realls is a riot, and a must-play for any arcade fan!
I have a Windjammers cart for my Neo Geo MVS cabinet, and it's another favorite. Pretty much everyone enjoys a round of the game. I like Data East's Neo Geo output in general Street Hoop is almost as much fun as NBA Jam, and Magical Drop is a good time, even if I prefer Money Puzzle Exchanger. Spin Master also is a great time.
So many good games... aside from their fighting games I really enjoy most of their catalog. Thanks for the retrospective!
Boogie Wings boogies indeed. Bought it on arcade archives on Switch.. what a find!
Love sitting down with a beer and some food and watchinig a Kim video. Really enjoy it.
I haven´t played a lot of Data East games, but this video makes me want to! Magical Drop 3 is probably the one I´ve had most fun with, playing against my brothers. I also liked the Saturn port of Karnov's Revenge.
I absolutely LOVE Street Hoop for the music alone. Full blown hip-hop songs with lyrics. And Windjammers is so good and has enough depth that it's often played at fighting game tournaments alongside the usual retro choices like Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 2, etc.
The research and work you put into your videos will never cease to amaze me. Thank you for these, Kim. I am always happy when I see you put up a new one. :-)
An amazing second part of Data East's legacy and more indept than my feature in my Coin-op book, wish this had have been release when I originally included the piece, so much I missed, but also contains alot on them within the feature in the book, Data East is many ways are an unsung hero of the oglden arcade era and have been greatly praised in the presentation. Thanks for your effort here.
This is a great follow up to your Data East 80's arcade video!!! These games bring back a lot of memories of playing them as a kid, trying to get a quarter anyway I could...I hope you do some other game companies as well.. Thank you for making this awesome video...😄👍👍👍
Think it's about time we received a decent Data East collection (not the Wii one as it's lacking a tonne of titles). Amazing video as always Kim, thank you!!
A new Kim Justice video? It's a Christmas miracle!
I’ll never forget being in awe of the Indiana Jones Temple of Doom arcade game.. Told my dad to get me that one and he informed me Karate Champ C64 was coming out.. This was my prior favorite.. Now I find out today DE had their own Indy game so to speak! They were just so well rounded.. I wonder if any of the old team are still active today doing projects
I’m guessing Bad Dudes/Two Crude/Night Slashers was essentially a trilogy
Very enjoyable indeed! Great overview of Data East's 90s arcade games. Thanks again Kim.
Spinmasters did make it to the Polish arcades in the 90's. I remember that game vividly, it's awesome.
Great trip down memory lane! Data East made a lot of really interesting games.
Great compilation of Data-East's games and great info on them! This was a ton of fun to watch!
Your documentaries are a treat.
Another amazing video! I love Data East, so many of their arcade games bring back great memories.
This was the PERFECT video to do my christmas wrapping to, thank you for all the stuff you make, always enjoy it!
Joe And Mac is awesome! So is the sequel that is like Bubble Bobble, Very underrated!
Excellent work as always!
Good work, as always Kim! You made my Sunday much much nicer. :)
Can't wait to watch this after work, love your videos as always :)
Thanks for making such a really informative and enjoyable video. Great to see these arcade titles on show.
Lovely vid as usual!
Thanks Kim!
Excellent as always ^_^
I've got a whole lot more games to play now! Thanks Kim!
Yay, great follow up to part 1 🎉😊
Boogie wings is one of my favorites.❤
I feel like the only thing this video needs is some epic Data East boss music, but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
*starts banging pots and pans together with thumping in the background*
Thanks again for the top content.
Greets from Germany.
I’m glad you like Robocop 2. It’s strangely addictive. I was unsure at first but get a mate and it’s great.
I do hope they make another Data East cartridge for
the Evercade. Lots of hidden gems in the video. I do love that Tumblepop game; I play it on my Evercade often. 😊
One interesting thing about Captain America and the Avengers... When you see their cards and stats, pre-game, those stats are taken from the Marvel/TSR roleplaying game.
Great video thanks 👍 I love Boogie Wings, such a great game with so much detail and exciting stuff going, but you barely ever hear about it.
Thanks again @Kim_Justice for helping me kit out my modded A1Up with top arcade games.
I love your content 😊
I've read that Caveman Ninjas is a mistranslation.
In the Joe & Mac spinoff, Congo's Caper, there is a level where you fight actual caveman ninjas.
I left a like despite the crackling on the mic. Good video.
Good look into the games of this company alright. Fun to recall their output and what they managed to do with their time working on the arcades and so on. Good job.
Hurrah!Another Kim Justice video. Suddenly everything is right with the world.
happy sunday!
Loved the 1st part and this one will be just as superb no doubt.
my nights viewing is now sorted
Always love a shoutout to Galloping Ghost, which just gets larger and larger every year. Let us know when you’re going to visit again!
Kim delivers while I'm sick in bed on a Sunday. You rock!
Tumble Pop reminds me of my dad taking me down the pub and handing me a fist-full of 20p's and a bottle of coke so I'd fuck off. Happy days.
Mac&Joe and ThumblePop are masterpieces
I am trying to find a game from back in the 90s. it was a side scroller with a boy that jumped around. I remember a school buss passing from the right and you had to go to the top to jump over it. it was an arcade game back in Europe. Sadly that is all i can remember about it.
Thanks!
Wow! Heavy Smash and Wizard Fire, I definitely need to check out.
we love you kim
Yeah I love Boogie Wings. It’s totally hatstand. Mental.
Super cool :)) 🔥☺
This was the decade which saw home machines catch up with arcade. Still didn’t play them.
FYI revisions 1/2 of Edward Randy have story cutscenes and a different stage order, I recommend playing those for the full experience
19:20 Strangely there's only 2 of these crosshair shooter sections in the whole game right at the beginning, but I did find evidence the game may have been more of a crosshair shooter originally, there's a full set of unused sprites for Robocop aiming his gun at multiple different angles. Oh yeah and the Japanese version has an extra cutscene and opening stage that recaps the 1st movie
Randy Edward was absolutely amazing looking.
Lemmings arcade! Yes please!
Tumble Pop reminds me of Bubble Bobble, which is cool.
Right on
Kim, please make a video on Flashback 2! I watch your retrospective video on Flashback once a year to remind myself how great of a game the original is and I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new game (even if only to be reminded why the original was so good). Your analysis was so in-depth, I'd love to see you pick the new one apart.
Happy days la ❤
Data East was the Cannon Films of video games.
Legend of the Randy is bada$$ - never saw the one in the local arcade.
also, great video - thank you! Bonus!
Yes!!! ❤❤❤
Later Data East games generally have very good music. Some might say their music often surpass the actual games in quality (Skull Fang is a good example)
I enjoyed playing Captain America in the Arcade and was exciting that it got a conversion for the 16 but consoles and I had a copy of the SNES version in my hand in Our Price but I didn't buy it after seeing the reviews in CVG and on Big Boy Barry show Games World.
Will there be a part 3 for the console games?
Yass!!
Oi Kim- you're the best.
I don't know, maybe I'm nostalgia blind, but I love Captain America and the Avengers.
I really want a rerelease of Captain America and the Avengers.
A walking retro gaming museum you are, sir.
Not Colonel Troutman looks a bit like the reproduction of Colonel Campbell from Metal Gear Solid 2. :o)
2 Crude Dudes exudes 90's 'tude!
what is the very first game at 0:00 please?
How did The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy never get a home port? If done right, it could've been great.
Elite were going to port the game to computers but they were cancelled. Probably too much for any of the home consoles/computers at the time to handle what with all the faux-scaling and sprite rotation, the amount of stuff happening on-screen, and the control scheme that's already kind of awkward on 2 buttons
Can someone kindly tell me the name of the game at 00:13 with the pink sheep/ram character?
The almighty Trio The Punch.
@@Kim_Justice Thanks :)
Boogie Wings is more Dieselpunk than Steampunk
I must say that "Jan ken" isn't Yankin' Jan is a more similar to the English name John, and Ken is also just like the name.
shout out to emulation to peserve these masterpiecees
I hate to be "that guy" but skull fang does work in mame... I play it fairly often - or am I misunderstanding something??
When I tried it in MAME it just completely locked up for me when I reached the first level boss.
@@Kim_Justice no probs. Might be a bad rom or mame mismatch, mame can be finicky sometimes. Either way, I'll just add that I really appreciate your content, top tier.
Someone preserve the Beavis and butthead arcade game for mame from atari
Spent far too much playing 'Captain America And The Avengers' 😇🕹👌
I also prefer the traditional behind the car vi... Oh, wait!!! Supercars 2... Nvm
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Captain America and the Avengers certainly isn't a bad game, but it's by far the least of the Marvel Beat'em ups. It's stiff competition between Konami's X-Men, Capcom's The Punisher, or even Sega's Spider-Man, which has the most innovative, yet the most repetitive gameplay of the bunch. The graphics are puny, the home ports are trash (especially SNES), and the life meter gimmick makes the game play kind of frustrating. Plus, the character choices are odd. Why did they go with Vision instead of Thor? Certain characters couldn't be used in between the four games, YET Hawkeye and Juggernaut get shared between Spider-Man and X-Men respectively (though same can be said for Kingpin in Spider-Man and Punisher and the tank body guys in X-Men and Punisher, I forget their names).