Magical Chase for the TurboGrafx-16 | Turbo Time Vol 2

Although the TurboGrafx-16’s game library is full of classic shooters, most of them are not nearly as valuable as Magical Chase. With cute graphics and an insane price point, Magical Chase has made a name for itself in the retro gaming world. However, even though there are a lot of positive aspects about the game, Magical Chase isn’t quite a perfect shooter.
So come with us as we explore and attempt to discover who exactly developed Magical Chase, and learn about the game’s VERY interesting plot. Without further ado, IT’S TURBO TIME!
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[@Fattydeposit]

Refreshing take on the retro review. Well done, looking forward to more.

[@creativecatproductions]

Thank you very much for watching! We’re working on a few more of these right now but theyre a bit ambitious and wont be finished for a couple of months.

[@bokuboke482]

Your channel reminds me of awesome content from YTube's creative peak, circa 2014. Thanks, Turbo Man!

[@creativecatproductions]

Thank you very much for watching dude! 😎

[@mekman4]

Great Stuff, as always!

[@creativecatproductions]

Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@jordans4827]

1:25 Is this guy your unofficial mascot? Because..... he rocks! I don't know why, but I feel like he could carry a 30 minute sitcom on Fox.

[@creativecatproductions]

Our whole family loves him, especially my wife, so he really has become our mascot. We plan on putting him in every TG-16 video we make this year because he’s been there since the beginning with out TG-16 videos. But I want to use him even more than that. Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@johnriddlebaugh7436]

Lately, I've noticed at the Exchange (local chain of music, movies, and video games both new and used) that certain games are being sold for $150. A used cartridge of Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time for the N64 has that price tag (if not, higher).

[@creativecatproductions]

Its crazy. Some day the price will come down but long gone are the days of $5.00 bargains at garage sales and swap meets. Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@RetroArcadeGuy]

Upselling, Reviewers in youtube glorifying these games also affects casual collector market. At this point you ar ejust good to go with an SD cart.

[@creativecatproductions]

Unfortunately I think the casual collectors market evaporated roughly a decade ago. I think a small percent of aggressive collectors, attempting to corner a market, drastically drove up prices deliberately as a kind of investment scheme. I’m not sure they were influenced exclusively by KZbin? Or by the positive response to the retro mini console market, or the many retro gaming conventions and sellers/resellers that have continued to pop into existence? But I think the trend has hit its upper limits. The prices will come down for most games (never to the bargain bin levels they were in 2009 though), the mini consoles seem to be over, there will be fewer conventions and shows. Even retro gaming KZbin is kind of on a downward turn lately. People all have their eyes on news about world war 3 or race baiting and crime in the streets. The times are too turbulent!

[@PragmatikReviews]

Haha this definitely sounds like a formula for a game that would be insanely priced. It does look super cute! Just not a full mortgage worth of cute lol

[@creativecatproductions]

I ask myself, who are the guys that are both nostalgic for the TG16 and yet rich enough to buy these games at tens of thousands of dollars?! My memory of TG16 gamers was that they were a little rough around the edges? Do they really pay that much to smoke cigarettes and skateboard? How much lunch money did these guys accumulate? Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@JoshuaJaeger]

Another great episode!! Love me some Magical Chase, and I'm glad it's getting a good fair review!

[@creativecatproductions]

Thank you very much for watching dude! 😎

[@DragonmasterDan]

It's worth noting that what people are ASKING for Magical Chase isn't what it's value is or what it has actually sold for is. Also tied to the rarity, the issue wasn't just that it was produced in small quantities. It was a game not based on an existing franchise that was released late in the Turbo's life, so when Turbo Zone Direct and the Canadian Distributor for Turbo Grafx games bought up the remaining and returned TTI stock, they bought far fewer copies of the unsold stock than they did for Bonk 3 (which I believe was actually the last US HuCard). This led to more copies being destroyed when TTI liquidated their unsold assets combined with the fact that the game was on the market for a shorter period of time than say World Sports Competition or Legend of Hero Tonma which led to the number of copies that survived being lower.

[@creativecatproductions]

This is very true! Truth be told, this video was written by my 14 year old daughter, so I’ll cut her some slack 😆 Im surprised to hear that TTI would have destroyed their inventory. Id like to think that somewhere buried in the new mexico desert are thousands of copies of magical chase and bonk 3. Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@DragonmasterDan]

@@creativecatproductions the widely circulated story is that the owner of TZD stated that what wasn't bought by TZD or the Canadian distributor met its end with a steam roller. The HuCard games had a higher manufacturing value than CD games generally did, so Magical Chase, Tonma and World Sports competition were only bought by TZD in quantities of 100 each beyond what was sold at retail or through the mail order service prior to TZD buying it. A quick addendum to this is that all of the Bonk 3s, Darkwing Duck (eww), Order of the Griffon (based on D&D) and Bomberman 93s survived as they were all purchased by TZD and the Canadians despite being produced in low quantities late in the systems lifespan.

[@crystalmadison8449]

5/5 turbo volts video Thanks

[@creativecatproductions]

Thank you very much dude! 😎

[@RetroArcadeGuy]

Looks like Cotton/Parodius, but without the IP copyrights.

[@creativecatproductions]

There are definitely some major similarities! Thanks for watching dude 😎

[@jordans4827]

Also, I'm sick that I can't get good used video games between $5-25 dollars anymore. Anything good is around $35 bucks or MUCH MUCH higher. I used to love going to my used video game store, and leave with a bag of six games for around like $28 dollars.

[@creativecatproductions]

It’s weird how the price of old used games has gone up to levels they were when they were brand new! I really hope more of these classic games get re-releases or some manner of official preservation and recognition.

[@AirZonkWorldChamp]

Awesome, it's crazy rare but still crazy good too. No one has gone after my Twin Galaxies world record score yet but at this rate I think most collectors wanna leave the game alone and don't wanna shot down snowman with hockey masks? Still better then those lame Harry Potter games!

[@creativecatproductions]

Its such a polished game too. The graphics are amazing for the hucard! Thanks for watching champ 😎

[@AirZonkWorldChamp]

@@creativecatproductions What impresses me is that each level is quite different too with some nice parallax scrolling.

[@creativecatproductions]

@@AirZonkWorldChamp im impressed with the 3D looking sprites and boss fights. Its really amazing that this was a hu card game!

[@starsoldier1]

@@creativecatproductions Me too, I think others would like the graphics as well if they could play it.

[@KoopaMedia64]

Very fun video, if a bit on the short side. I was hoping for some commentary on the bosses and later levels, heck even the ending. It's a shame Magical Chase's notorious value overshadows a fun game.

[@creativecatproductions]

Its a pretty fun game but nothing can overshadow that consistently crazy price tag! I think we should have shown more later stage game footage though. Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@starsoldier1]

What ending, I just remember stats and credits with no story.

[@KoopaMedia64]

Technically, a score tally screen is still an ending, it's the end of the game. One could comment on how little ending there is.

[@creativecatproductions]

@@KoopaMedia64 like philosophy? 🤔

[@starsoldier1]

@@KoopaMedia64 Well, it did upset me during my review especially since it doesn't save high scores.

[@bryantenorio368]

Just going on the name, and the box art, I would expect this game to be lame. But seeing the gameplay it looks really cool! I better start a paper route, and save up!

[@creativecatproductions]

It really is a solid game! I think you’re going to need one heck of a paper route! 😆 Thanks for watching dude 😎

[@randallscott4581]

I can't tell if that kid's name is Jamie, Jeremy, Jimmy or Joumy.

[@creativecatproductions]

Its jah-mee! Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@test-fm4dt]

So would you say it's worth full price? or should we wait until it goes on sale?

[@AirZonkWorldChamp]

It's been three decades, I'm afraid there will be no sale on this game.

[@creativecatproductions]

Id wait for the discount 😂 It would be nice to see this game re-released, but who owns the Quest license? Its such a problem. Thanks for watching dude! 😎

[@creativecatproductions]

No dice!

[@AirZonkWorldChamp]

@@creativecatproductions Yeah, I only saw a re-release on Gameboy Color and no virtual console download type services. I imagine Quest and Palsoft would make a ton of money but maybe legal or something else is blocking it.

[@mr.milehi9883]

$45,000!?! Yikes. Here's some other channels that might give you a little support. They seem cool. Not like that chunky jerk Portal of awesome St1ka

[@creativecatproductions]

I know St1ka! I follow him on twitter and every now and then we exchange words with each other. Im pretty sure he watches our channel from time to time. I consider him one of the GREAT European retro-gaming channels. He’s great overall, but he’s one of the best European perspectives.