The game did not get past prototype because the people who played the test version in Japan thought that the controls were too simplistic and that it didn't have a good storyline. That is why Taito cancelled Recalhorn.
@MysticArksRevenge Thanks a lot for the info. I still find it very surprising though. The controls seem fine for a game like this and with such excellent graphics, music and gameplay does having a great storyline really matter all that much in an arcade platformer like this. They should have had more people like me at the location tests!
@merlin196 Yeah, then Recalhorn could've been released. How would you feel if Taito bought and owned the Nickelodeon and Viacom videogame license in the first place, instead of crappy-ass THQ? Do you think Taito would've done a good job on their games?
@MysticArksRevenge I'm not familiar myself with those licensed games by THQ but I think yes Taito would probably have made a good job doing those games. Most games developed by Taito are of a high standard and it's very rare they make a bad game.
@merlin196 I am glad you agree. Viacom should've appointed Taito to do the licensed videogames that THQ currently does in the first place., and Team Zuntata would do the music to them.
The only bad videogame that I know of that Taito did not do a good job on was Violence Fight from 1989. Taito is also infamous for putting in a lot of Engrish in their games, and if they were appointed the task to doing the Nickelodeon games, then they had to learn Englisn the right way.
Holy! this game is beautiful and I'm seriously diggin the music! I swear, between you and narox I'm going to go broke looking for all of these awesome boards, thank you for showing :D
I thought you'd probably like this one. The graphics are very detailed and colourful and there are some nice catchy tunes too. It's strange that a game this good was never released.
At the beginning part the background scenery artwork looks beautiful, some nice touches with the flying flamingos. Game looks fun. Strange how it never got past prototype.
It's hard to understand why it was never released. I heard that during location testing the game wasn't very popular for some reason. Would be great if you put up an attract mode vid for this game one day. I don't think many people have heard of this game.
Great game. If u enjoy this game don't forget to check doremi fantasy on SNES.
TechnicolorVille 8 months ago
his music note attack reminds me of "temp" in my old sega genisis
TheMysticCore 9 months ago
The game did not get past prototype because the people who played the test version in Japan thought that the controls were too simplistic and that it didn't have a good storyline. That is why Taito cancelled Recalhorn.
MysticArksRevenge 1 year ago 2
@MysticArksRevenge Thanks a lot for the info. I still find it very surprising though. The controls seem fine for a game like this and with such excellent graphics, music and gameplay does having a great storyline really matter all that much in an arcade platformer like this. They should have had more people like me at the location tests!
merlin196 1 year ago
@merlin196 Yeah, then Recalhorn could've been released. How would you feel if Taito bought and owned the Nickelodeon and Viacom videogame license in the first place, instead of crappy-ass THQ? Do you think Taito would've done a good job on their games?
MysticArksRevenge 1 year ago
@MysticArksRevenge I'm not familiar myself with those licensed games by THQ but I think yes Taito would probably have made a good job doing those games. Most games developed by Taito are of a high standard and it's very rare they make a bad game.
merlin196 1 year ago
@merlin196 I am glad you agree. Viacom should've appointed Taito to do the licensed videogames that THQ currently does in the first place., and Team Zuntata would do the music to them.
The only bad videogame that I know of that Taito did not do a good job on was Violence Fight from 1989. Taito is also infamous for putting in a lot of Engrish in their games, and if they were appointed the task to doing the Nickelodeon games, then they had to learn Englisn the right way.
MysticArksRevenge 1 year ago
They could have easily released that later on Saturn or PSone. Damn Taitos!!
tatsujincorp 1 year ago
Amazing OST for 1993. And now!
kanfor 1 year ago
I can see why this game never came out. It looks too easy for an arcade game.
Nintega 1 year ago
Looks good.
Plexosolarasolas 2 years ago
I was surprised that this Taito platformer never made it past the prototype stage.
Maybe, it can be fully made & released as a downloadable game for either XBLA or PlayStation Home.
TimelordR 2 years ago
Tried this on MAME not to long ago, I was surprised at how much detail they put into the scenery.
Touhou1990 2 years ago 2
Holy! this game is beautiful and I'm seriously diggin the music! I swear, between you and narox I'm going to go broke looking for all of these awesome boards, thank you for showing :D
lukemorse1 2 years ago
I thought you'd probably like this one. The graphics are very detailed and colourful and there are some nice catchy tunes too. It's strange that a game this good was never released.
merlin196 2 years ago
Interesting looking game! I'll have to check this game out.
Treasurefan02 2 years ago
Cute game.
WildTengu 2 years ago
At the beginning part the background scenery artwork looks beautiful, some nice touches with the flying flamingos. Game looks fun. Strange how it never got past prototype.
narox 2 years ago
It's hard to understand why it was never released. I heard that during location testing the game wasn't very popular for some reason. Would be great if you put up an attract mode vid for this game one day. I don't think many people have heard of this game.
merlin196 2 years ago