(ENGLISH) "The Secret of the Four Winds" PRE-ORDER NOW! (Sega Genesis / Megadrive) Kai Magazine Soft

[@richardthefox3412]

For me the appeal of potentially getting this game is the enhanced sound chip. This is really a technical accomplishment for the Sega Genesis. I’m not dissing the FM sound either, it still sounds really good but to make sound so good on a Genesis cartridge game is really cool

[@Sut1978]

Really enjoyed Kai Magazines previous games, so I will be pre-ordering.

[@ace3093]

Looks cool. I will be pre-ordering. Listening to both music type I kind of like the FM a bit better. But both are great.

[@matalik]

really excited for this! it looks awesome!

[@nowaverocker]

I will also gonna buy one cartridge once i can make it,need a little extra money in the right time but never regnet buying your cartridges,such an amazing small team of developers with lots of passion for their Products!A happy Customer from Switz!

[@kaimagazine8221]

Thank you very much! ^_^

[@ericg.7435]

fyi @ 7:55 there is a typo: it should state "identify yourself" but reads "yourelf" - missing the "s" - Game looks awesome and I will buy it. Love your work guys.

[@kaimagazine8221]

Thank you, we corrected it ^_^

[@ScottBeck79]

It is so incredible what developers like yourselves have done with the Genesis over the years. I had all Nintendo consoles growing up but always liked playing the Genesis over at friends' houses and I especially liked the Sega Arcade games. As I got into my 20s, I really started gaining an true appreciation for this system when I finally bought one, which was well into the 6th generation. To say my mind is blown by what's been done on this "old" hardware in the past 10-15 years is a vast understatement -- It was only towards the "end" of the life of the Snes & Genesis that they really started to be able to hit the true potential of these machines but by that point we just "had" to have something new when we already had "gold". I don't have any of my old systems anymore, mainly because it just took up too much space. Is there an option to purchase these games to play via emulation?

[@kaimagazine8221]

Thank you for your kind words ^_^ We don't have plans to release this game in digital format. Also, it would be impossible to keep the Mega CD quality music

[@nathandaniels4823]

HOW IS THIS MUSIC POSSIBLE ON A GENESIS CART!? I know the Mega Everdrive Pro can do this too but I don’t understand how the audio gets routed through the Genesis’ output without turning it into (mangled) PCM.

[@kaimagazine8221]

The Genesis model 1 and 2 has an audio pin in the cartridge slot directly connected to the sound mixer, so you can output any kind of audio signal you want. Our cartridge has an audio chip in order to achieve this sega-CD audio quality and it is routed through that audio pin. Model 3 does not have this connection so it is not compatible. Please read the video description for more information.

[@nathandaniels4823]

Thank you! Does this mean that theoretically, high quality pcm samples could also be used during gameplay? Or would that be difficult to implement in realtime?

[@kaimagazine8221]

@@nathandaniels4823 The real-time samples are generated by the Genesis/Magadrive hardware, which is limited to 32000hz if we only use 1 channel, 16000hz if we use 2 channels ( 2 different samples at the same time) or 8000hz if we use 4 channels (which is what we use in order to avoid sound effects cutting constantly.

[@malcolmar]

Outstanding work! Simply unbelievable that music is coming from a Sega Genesis. Well done Kai Magazine. Well done indeed! I will be picking up this game!

[@VezukiCh]

Mutant Chickens! LETS GOOOOOO! 🦊😁 Im really looking forward to this one, the audio is mind blowing and the FM music really good too! Dont mind to experience the game twice just to hear them both 🥰

[@thehumbleone1983]

Wow love the look and music KaiMagazine giving us amazing new mega drive games I can’t wait to get this for my Mega Drive and play it

[@CarstenGlaser-g5u]

I played the rom with my mega sg and it ran without problems. Nice demo!

[@kaimagazine8221]

Now we finally have been able to confirm that our custom board with the special audio chip also works with the Mega SG. Also, there is a new, longer playable demo where the player can run, and a new "updates" video in our KZbin channel with lots of news.

[@omoterengue]

I just finished the Demo, excellent !!! i really love the musics ( FM ones )

[@kaimagazine8221]

I am very happy to hear that you liked it ^_^ Did you like the CD music as well?

[@omoterengue]

@@kaimagazine8221 i played the démo on Real md ( cd music are not available on démo ) , but during your vidéo i could listen the cd version , they are very punchy , both are very good 👍. I did a short discover vidéo , where i Saïd that i like the soundtrack . Thanks

[@halmousawimd5748]

Is it only in cartridge form ? And only on genesis ?

[@kaimagazine8221]

Hi, thank you for your interest. It is only available in cartridge form, but it is region free, so it is compatible with Mega Drive and Genesis models 1 and 2, and both PAL and NTSC

[@0zn79]

Every time a wonderful time. Thank you for your hard work Kai... already preordered

[@kaimagazine8221]

Thank you very much! ^_^

[@Monhamd1000]

This is pretty interesting, I'll pre-order it!

[@kaimagazine8221]

Thank you very much!

[@leonstarr1]

Megadrive Shadowrun??? ❤🎉🎉

[@DIEGODOMAINS]

such a talented team kudos Kai Magazine!!!!

[@julienchaudey9193]

Ont dirait Gillan seed

[@thx1200]

I'd buy this is a second if I could get a rom. I haven't had a physical genesis in decades.

[@pafriskusphoouv9375]

Soundtrack on all versions is cool

[@LVPB]

Wow fantastic job guys 👍

[@infamousJohn_thedoc]

I'd be happy to pay full price for this beauty, but unfortunately i dont have mega drive hardware. The only way for me to enjoy is to play through an emulator (which i understand won't be available). Any plans for the Nintendo switch or other consoles?

[@kaimagazine8221]

We may port it to Steam and Switch in a few years if the Genesis version sells well

[@anbernicguy]

Looking forward to this game.

[@diegoburzo1388]

Exelente mezcla musical! , Éxitos!🎉

[@anbernicguy]

Love the game mechanics on this one.

[@blitzerblazinoah6838]

I take it then that this will not work with my Analogue Mega Sg. Such a shame.

[@ace3093]

It might work on mega sg since it is fpga and not emulation

[@kaimagazine8221]

Thank you for your interest 😊 We haven't been able to test it with a Mega SG so we really don't know, but if the Mega SG does not have the AUDIO line from the cartridge slot connected to the audio mixer, the game will run without any music, just what happens to the original Sega Genesis and Megadrive MK3 (which doesn't have that audio pin connected), so in order to be safe, we say it only works with OG Sega Genesis / Megadrive MK1 and MK2.

[@blitzerblazinoah6838]

@@ace3093 not software emulation maybe, but still hardware emulation (or "simulation"). In theory it should just about work on a Mega Sg, but if it does Kai has yet to explicitly say so.

[@blitzerblazinoah6838]

@@kaimagazine8221 Judging by the fact the the Mega Sg is the only clone system to have a Mega-CD connector and that the Mega Sg's UI Settings have toggles to enable and disable CD and cartridge audio, this game should be compatible with Mega Sg hardware. Analogue's consoles have a near flawless record of working enhancement chip games, with only Paprium being an issue.

[@Robert_Shmigelsky]

@@kaimagazine8221 I asked Analogue Support, and they said the audio line is connected on the Mega SG, but you might have to enable it in the Cartridge and CD Audio settings.

[@ilkeryoldas]

Where can we download the demo?

[@kaimagazine8221]

Thank you for your interest ^_^ At the end of the video description or at the following link:

[@kaimagazine8221]

mega.nz/file/r4QAgahY#_YnDaH59zUL7z8ti_VGMo9MgDgIlwibONT4qWMogq9I

[@kaimagazine8221]

Now we finally have been able to confirm that our custom board with the special audio chip also works with the Mega SG. Also, there is a new, longer playable demo where the player can run, and a new "updates" video in our KZbin channel with lots of news.

[@fqnfinancas3431]

A trilha sonora está excelente. Uma pena que nao tem tradução para português do Brasil. 😢

[@KingsRight]

why not make for sega cd? would not disc be better for this kind of game?

[@kaimagazine8221]

piracy

[@Bane_of_the_Moonsea]

​@@kaimagazine8221It's going to be pirated anyway. Collectors are the only ones who will buy it. I'd buy it on CD. Cart isn't an option, so I guess we all know how I'm going to play it. 😂

[@kaimagazine8221]

@@Bane_of_the_Moonsea Considering we developed our own custom board with extra hardware in it, I hope they will be as successful to pirate it as Paprium.

[@huaxiong1990]

I read that Snatcher and Shadowrun (both evident from this video) influenced this game, but did Illusion City also have an influence? This game kinda reminds me of it. Also, I love the music that kicks in around 16:14.

[@kaimagazine8221]

Yes, Illusion city is also an influence, I played it in the early 90's on my MSX Turbo-R (In japanese, and I finished it!) I didn't mention illusion city in the description because I thought noone knew about that game.

[@huaxiong1990]

@@kaimagazine8221 Niiiice. That game is criminally overlooked outside of Japan. I just knew, especially from the part he exits the warehouse and talks to his boss and then makes inquiries around town, that there had to be influence from Illusion City.

[@kaimagazine8221]

@@huaxiong1990 And the sprite characer's design and animations are also influenced by illusion city, and also the main theme of the game (investigating supernatural events in a dystopian city) ^_^

[@rafaelantonio6765]

can we buy the fm rom?

[@kaimagazine8221]

No, sorry, the custom cartridge we created has plenty of anty-piracy protections and selling a rom would defeat the pruppose ^_^;

[@JamesP44]

Hope they remake this 1 day and with dlc.

[@rafaelantonio6765]

24 bit sprites?

[@kaimagazine8221]

Sorry, I don't understand. Those are regular 16 colors sprites.

[@bobbythompson8787]

Like shadowrun?

[@kaimagazine8221]

It has some things in common with Shadowrun, others with Snatcher, others with Illusion City, etc. We combined a whole bunch of thinks we love in this game.

[@48hourrecordsteam45]

The music kills the vyb. Less is more And it could be a better experience if the music wasn’t giving action sequence vybz . . Silence n some sound effects would be golden 👌🏾 .. slow the music down considerably & turn the volume down . See mission to mars

[@48hourrecordsteam45]

That name is a no no Secrets of a dark city wound be better .! That name gives adventure , ancient times and doesn’t fit . Erogenous city or something novel/ noire ish would fit it perfectly . Demon city Dark city Tales of the dark city Chapter 1-4 Each coming on a different cart Every year

[@kaimagazine8221]

Once you know the full plot and story, you will find out the current name fits perfectly.

[@48hourrecordsteam45]

@@kaimagazine8221​​⁠it’s not about the plot and story . It’s about the backdrops and where the game takes place . That name detracts as if it a Chinese martial arts movie. Imagine Beverly Hills cop was Name. Master of the seven seas

[@kaimagazine8221]

@@48hourrecordsteam45 See the last update video. You will see the game does not take place only in a city. Also, the plot is what defined the title, not the 1% of the game you saw so far, there is a 99% you haven't seen, and you are assuming that the game will be like this all the time, but it has several plot twists and VERY different locations. Again, once you know the full story, and you have seen the full game, you will agree the name fits perfectly. But you have to see the 100%, not just a 1%.