1998 · Techno Soleil · Platformer · Beat 'em up
Rapid Angel
PlayStation exclusive
Rapid Angel is a mix of 2D platformer and beat-'em-up, so the players will explore the levels fighting enemies, collecting power-ups and avoiding traps. While basic moves are the same for all characters (running, double-jumping, using bombs etc.), each girl has her unique fighting style with Natsumi and Ayane relying on physical attacks and Haruna using mostly distance-type magic attacks. Particular fragments of levels and story sequences are different depending on the character chosen by the player. Two more characters are unlocked after beating the game.
- Released
- 13 August 1998
- Platforms
- PlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- PlatformerBeat 'em up
- Developers
- Techno Soleil
- Publishers
- Hamster CorporationTechno SoleilMonkeyPaw Games
- Modes
- Co-opLocal multiplayerSingle-player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Themes
- Action
About
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. The player plays as three delivery girls who must manage to defeat enemies and deliver goods within a time limit.
›Story
Three delivery girls named Natsumi, Ayane and Haruna work for a delivery company called "Rapid Angel". When the girls take on the task of delivering some important blueprints it turns out that an evil organization is after these papers too.
Keywords
- martial arts
- anime
- playstation network
- shared screen
- digital distribution
- psone classics
- playstation tv support
- backwards compatibility
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
Rapid Angel is a side scrolling brawler. There are three selectable characters, and each of the three delivery girls has their own attack technique. The game contains a two player mode where the second player can act as a support unit for the first player.
Story
Three delivery girls named Natsumi, Ayane and Haruna work for a delivery company called "Rapid Angel".
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. It was released for PSN imports outside of Japan in 2011. There was no localization or translation for the release, and all the audio and text was presented in Japanese.
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