Rapid Angel Explained
Rapid Angel (shown on the box cover and title screen as The Rapid Angel; Japanese: 快速天使) is an anime beat 'em up by Techno Soleil for the PlayStation. It was released in Japan on August 13, 1998.[1] The player plays as three delivery girls who must manage to defeat enemies and deliver goods within a time limit.[2]
Plot
Three delivery girls named Natsumi, Ayane and Haruna work for a delivery company called "Rapid Angel".[3]
Gameplay
Rapid Angel is a side scrolling brawler.[4] There are three selectable characters, and each of the three delivery girls has their own attack technique.[5] The game contains a two player mode where the second player can act as a support unit for the first player.
Reception
Upon its release in 1998, Famitsu magazine gave it a score of 19 out of 40. Famitsu compared the game to Final Fight, but lacking depth.
Legacy
The game was re-released for the PlayStation Network in 2009, where it retailed for 600 yen.[6] [7] It was released for PSN imports outside of Japan in 2011.[8] [9] There was no localization or translation for the release, and all the audio and text was presented in Japanese.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: 快速天使 ソフトウェアカタログ プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト. www.jp.playstation.com. 2018-08-03.
- Web site: 快速天使 [PS]]. Famitsu. Enterbrain Inc.. https://web.archive.org/web/20151103224454/http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=8132. 2015-11-03. live. 2018-07-26.
- Web site: Review: Rapid Angel for PS3, PSP - GamerTell TechnologyTell. https://web.archive.org/web/20151014031059/http://www.technologytell.com:80/gaming/74782/rapid-angel-for-ps3-psp-review-monkeypaw-games. dead. 2015-10-14. 2015-10-14. 2018-11-24.
- News: Brawling and BBQ in this week's PSN imports. Engadget. 2018-07-31. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731181039/https://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/brawling-and-bbq-in-this-weeks-psn-imports/. 2018-07-31. live.
- Web site: Szczepaniak. John. Kaisoku Tenshi (快速天使): High Tension Comical Action Game / The Rapid Angel. Hardcore Gaming 101. 29 January 2017. September 26, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108130711/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rapidangel/rapidangel.htm. 8 January 2017. live. dmy-all.
- News: 「みんなのスッキリ」体験版第3弾配信など，PlayStation Store最新情報をお届け. Inc.. Aetas. 2018-07-31. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20130515000356/http://www.4gamer.net/games/085/G008539/20090826059/. 2013-05-15. live.
- Web site: 快速天使 ソフトウェアカタログ プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト. www.jp.playstation.com. 2018-08-03.
- News: PsOne Imports Are Back And The Meatiest PS1 Game Is Coming Next Week - Siliconera. 2011-07-02. Siliconera. 2018-07-31. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20151019213258/http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/02/psone-imports-are-back-and-the-meatiest-ps1-game-is-coming-next-week/. 2015-10-19. live.
- Web site: MonkeyPaw Announces Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou for PSN's Import Store. IGN Staff. 2011-07-05. IGN. en-US. 2018-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731181039/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/05/monkeypaw-announces-rapid-angel-and-yakiniku-bugyou-for-psns-import-store. 2018-07-31. live.
- Web site: GameSetWatch Two More Japanese PSone Titles Headed To American PS3s. www.gamesetwatch.com. 2018-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20110910111605/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/07/two_more_japanese_psone_titles_headed_to_american_ps3s.php. 2011-09-10. live.
