Ludography
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1995 · Expanded edition · Data East · Puzzle · Simulation

Chain Reaction

Expanded edition

The arcade game "Magical Drop" received an updated version named "Magical Drop Plus 1!" that features aesthetic improvements and also introduces a "Solo Play" mode. Magical Drop Plus 1! was released in North America and Europe as "Chain Reaction"; in this version, the puzzle pieces are changed from spherical Drops to various items (such as food or celestial bodies) and the character-unique voice acting is replaced by a single male narrator.

Released
15 October 1995
Platforms
ArcadeSatellaviewPlayStation 3WiiSega SaturnPlayStationPlayStation PortableSNES
Genres
PuzzleSimulationStrategy
Developers
Data East
Publishers
Hamster CorporationMonkeyPaw GamesG-MODE CorporationData EastD4 Enterprise
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Fantasy
Engine
DATA EAST MLC SYSTEM HARDWARE
Age ratings
CERO A
Languages
Japanese
›Story

There are 24 characters, all but the Black Pierrot being named after a tarot card (although the Strength card has been represented by two characters throughout the series). Different characters have different attack patterns. The columns of the opponent's stack will descend at different rates relative to each other depending on the character chosen. This causes a disjunction of colors that may make it more difficult for the other player to clear their stack. For example, with the character Devil, all the columns will descend at the same rate, whereas with Sun, the middle columns will descend faster than the others.

Keywords

  • playstation network
  • digital distribution
  • psone classics
  • fan translation
  • playstation tv support
  • backwards compatibility
  • wii virtual console
  • satellaview view-limited games
  • satellaview demo/trial release
  • fan translation - english

Media

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
SNES15 October 1995Japan
Sega SaturnCancelled15 December 1995Japan
Arcade31 December 1995Europe · North America 31 December 1995 · Japan 31 December 1995
PlayStation13 January 1996Japan
Wii29 May 2007Japan
PlayStation 3Digital Compatibility Release26 December 2007North America · North America 30 October 2011
PlayStation PortableDigital Compatibility Release26 December 2007Japan · North America 30 October 2011

Editions and related releases

Included in
Data East Arcade 1Magical Drop 316bit-Collection Data East Vol. 1Data East Classic CollectionSuper Pocket: Data East Edition
Part of
Magical Drop
Expanded edition of
Magical Drop

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