Rapid Angel

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]

Rapid Angel
PlayStation box art
Developer(s)Techno Soleil
Publisher(s)Techno Soleil
MoneyPaw Games
Platform(s)PlayStation
ReleaseAugust 13, 1998
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

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. "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. "Review: Rapid Angel for PS3, PSP - GamerTell | TechnologyTell". 2015-10-14. Archived from the original on 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  4. "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. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  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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