Mystic Formula

Mystic Formula
DeveloperMicrocabin
PublisherMicrocabin
ArtistKunihiro Abe
PlatformPC Engine Super CD-ROM²
Release
  • JP: July 23, 1993
GenreRun and gun
ModeSingle-player

Mystic Formula is a 1993 run and gun video game released by Microcabin for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM².

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot

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

Mystic Formula was released by the Microcabin Game Studio on July 23rd,1993.

Reception

Mystic Formula received mixed reviews. Famitsu's four reviewers considered the game too difficult. Hardcore Gaming 101's Kurt Kalata praised the game's artwork and cutscenes, but harshly criticized its graphics and level design.

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: ミスティックフォーミュラ, Hepburn: Misutikku Fōmyura

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 "New Review Daisakusen! ミスティックフォーミュラ". Gekkan PC Engine [ja] (in Japanese). Vol. 5, no. 9. Shogakukan. August 1993. p. 136.
  3. 1 2 Hellert, Stefan (October 1993). "Test Turbo Duo: Mystic Formula". Mega Fun [de] (in German). No. 13. Computec. p. 93.
  4. ↑ Tsuji, Takeshi (August 4, 1993). "TV Game Broad-Way PC: ミスティックフォーミュラ". Hippon Super! [ja] (in Japanese). Vol. 8, no. 8. JICC Publishing Bureau. p. 39.
  5. ↑ "新作ゲームダービー: ミスティックフォーミュラ". Marukatsu PC Engine [ja] (in Japanese). Vol. 5, no. 8. Kadokawa Shoten. August 1993. p. 184.
  6. ↑ "ミスティックフォーミュラ". Dengeki PC Engine (in Japanese). MediaWorks. 1993.
  7. ↑ Kalata, Kurt (September 28, 2019). "Mystic Formula". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2024-12-17.