Rapid Angel

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Rapid Angel
Rapid Angel Box Art.jpg
PlayStation box art
Developer(s)Techno Soleil
Publisher(s)Techno Soleil
MoneyPaw Games
Platform(s)PlayStation
ReleaseAugust 13, 1998
Genre(s)Beat 'em up

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.[1] It was released in Japan on August 13, 1998.[2] The player plays as three delivery girls who must manage to defeat enemies and deliver goods within a time limit.[1]

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][3] The game contains a two player mode where the second player can act as a support unit for the first player.[4]

Reception[]

Upon its release in 1998, Famitsu magazine gave it a score of 19 out of 40.[1] Famitsu compared the game to Final Fight, but lacking depth.[1]

Legacy[]

The game was re-released for the PlayStation Network in 2009, where it retailed for 600 yen.[6][7] And in 2011 it was released for PSN imports outside of Japan.[8][9] There was no localization or translation for the release, and all the audio and text was presented in Japanese.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "快速天使 [PS]". Famitsu. Enterbrain Inc. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  2. ^ "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. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Review: Rapid Angel for PS3, PSP - GamerTell | TechnologyTell". 2015-10-14. Archived from the original on 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brawling and BBQ in this week's PSN imports". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  5. ^ Szczepaniak, John (26 September 2011). "Kaisoku Tenshi (快速天使): High Tension Comical Action Game / The Rapid Angel". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  6. ^ Inc., Aetas. "「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" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  7. ^ "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. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  8. ^ "PsOne Imports Are Back And The Meatiest PS1 Game Is Coming Next Week - Siliconera". Siliconera. 2011-07-02. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  9. ^ IGN Staff (2011-07-05). "MonkeyPaw Announces Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou for PSN's Import Store". IGN. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  10. ^ "GameSetWatch Two More Japanese PSone Titles Headed To American PS3s". www.gamesetwatch.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-31.


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