BLACK MAGIC PC GAME FOR WINDOWS95

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Opening Movie Screenshots 1- The M66

Game Introduction

The confront between the East and West had collapsed in 1990. And it started to bring about the chaos in its social structure and liberty. On the part of the Old West, regardless of their social and economic development; it also affected the society. On the other hand, in the Old East its chaotic situations caused to turmoil the whole country, far from being their development in the economy and society.

The stage is Theotikhawan in the middle of a fierce civil war.

After a vehement battle of the government force and anti-government force it has fallen into a stalemate situation. The government force calls for the reside of the NATO Force, but it is rejected by the United Nations Force. A band of the anti-government force gives up the all-out combat and wages frequent guerilla wars everywhere. The government force establishes a special army band for corresponding to the guerilla bands.

In the wake of the foundation of the special army, they confidentially ask for the dispatch of the training team for their army from the United States Force. However, the members of the team are eventually composed from the foreign bands coming from all over the world coping with the occurance of any emergency...

Note: Forgive the grammar. This was copied word for word from the game.

A Small Selection of Characters

Characters

Above are some characters from the game. Very Shirow don't you think? Notice the Puma twins lookalike and Professor Matthews! The protagonist is the girl on the first picture from the left. She is almost like Leona Ozaki from Dominion. There are a total of 26 characters and as the introduction suggests, its a multi-racial cast. Sorry I can't read the names. Will try and find out sometime.

Gameplay:

The game is a strategy type, with 12 stages. Each playable character pilots a 'Landmate' and as the game progresses, the mecha can be equipped with various weapons and armours, essential to complete the stage. The end-boss is a Spider-mecha, similiar to the one in Ghost In The Shell.

Staff & Credits:

Produced by: Mikami Tomoyuki
Base story by: Shirou Masamune
Directed by: Terakado Hiroshi
Screen play by: Ogasawara Shigehiko, Terakado Hiroshi
Story by: Hara Yoshimoto, Washio Naohiro, Terakado Hiroshi
Programmed by: Matsumoto Koichi, Nakano Yousuke, Tanaka Akira, Aoyagi Noriyuki
Character design by: Shirou Masamune, Terakado Hiroshi, Washio Naohiro, Hara Yoshimoto, Iwamoto Dee
Computer graphic by: Terakado Hiroshi, Washio Naohiro, Hara Yoshimoto, Momohara Shinbu, Chiba C, Shimizu Satoshi, Higashi Toshihiko
Music & sound by: Kunishima Kenichi
Opening movie by: Thumb-Tack Co.

Presented by WIZ, Ltd.

Informations:

Title: Black Magic (CD-Rom Windows 95)
Producer: WIZ, copyrights Shirou Masamune and Seishinsha
Release: 1997
Price: 9800 Yen

Specifications:
OS: Windows95 (Japanese version)
CPU: Pentium 100Mhz or higher
RAM: 16MB (32MB Rc)
CD-Rom: 2 Speed or higher (4 Speed or higher Rc)
Display: 640 x 480, 256 colors
Sound: Midi format.

Note: CD-Rom in a box, c/w black/white Playing Manual and feedback card.


5th dec 1999 No time to play yet! Will update after I do so. I need a HOLIDAY badly!

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