The EGGCONSOLE range of games continues to grow on Nintendo Switch to the delight of fans of old-time RPGs. After the 1st opus at the beginning of the year (under the barbaric name EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE PC-8801), then the 3rd in February (under the name EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE3 PC-8801mkIISR), the second opus arrives tomorrow on theeShop of our hybrid console for €5.59 under the name EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE II PC-8801.
It is therefore the PC-8801 version which will be playable in an opus completely in Japanese, as always with the EGGCONSOLE games, but the menus and the game manual (How to play) are in English.
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The PC-8801 is a personal computer released by the Japanese NEC Corporation in 1981. It played a crucial role in the history of home computing in Japan and is often considered one of the first popular personal computers in the country. Production of the PC-8801 ceased in the 1990s, but it left a lasting legacy as one of the first popular personal computers in Japan. Its modular design and expansion capabilities influenced many other personal computer platforms that followed.
Technical specifications
- Processor : The PC-8801 was equipped with an NEC µPD780C-1 microprocessor, which operated at a frequency of 4 MHz.
- Memory : Early models had 64 KB RAM, expandable to 128 KB or more with expansions.
- Graphics : The PC-8801 was capable of displaying 640×200 pixel resolution graphics in text mode and 640×400 pixel graphics mode with 8 colors.
- Her : It also had relatively advanced sound capability for its time, with a built-in sound synthesizer capable of producing quality sounds.
Spoiler Warning
“Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness” is a role-playing game developed by the Japanese company T&E Soft and originally released in 1985 for the PC-8801. It is the sequel to the game “Hydlide”, which was one of the first role-playing games to use real-time side-scrolling graphics. The gameplay is real-time, which was quite innovative for the time.
In “Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness,” players take on the role of Jim, a courageous hero tasked with saving a princess named Anne, who has been kidnapped by an evil dragon. The game takes place in a fantasy world filled with monsters, magic and mysteries. Jim's quest begins when Princess Anne is kidnapped by a dragon and imprisoned in a tower. Jim must then explore dangerous dungeons, fight monsters and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
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As Jim progresses through the game, he discovers the existence of a powerful magical crystal that has the power to defeat the dragon and save Princess Anne. This crystal is hidden in a deep dungeon and protected by powerful spells. Towards the end of the game, Jim manages to find and collect the magic crystal. He then uses the power of the crystal to defeat the evil dragon and save Princess Anne. After defeating the dragon, Jim is rewarded with the princess's gratitude and the respect of the entire kingdom.
A final twist reveals that the dragon wasn't really the real enemy. In reality, an evil wizard was behind Princess Anne's kidnapping and had manipulated the dragon to accomplish his dark designs. Jim must then face the sorcerer in a final battle to restore peace in the kingdom.