Madō Monogatari

Madō Monogatari
Madō Monogatari
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Genre(s)	Dungeon crawl
Developer(s)	Compile (1989-1998); D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Publisher(s)	Compile (1989-1998); Sega (1993-1994); NEC Avenue (PCE); D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
First release	Madō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle; December 10, 1989
Latest release	Madō Monogatari; 2005
Spin-offs	Puyo Puyo

Madō Monogatari^{[n 1]} is a series of first-person dungeon crawler role-playing video games by Compile. The first game was released in 1990 for MSX2. Sega published the Game Gear remakes based on 1-2-3. The characters of this series would later be used in the puzzle game Puyo Puyo.

Gameplay[]

Gameplay combines role-playing elements with some unique twists. For example, there are no numeric stats; instead, everything is represented by character facial expressions and sprites. Another is the complete lack of physical attacks. Everything utilizes one of four magical elements: Fire, Ice Storm, Thunder, and Bayoen. Some enemies are weaker against one particular magic attack than another.

Games in the series[]

Title	Details
Madō Monogatari 1-2-3 Original release date(s):^[1]^[2] JP: June 15, 1990 (MSX) JP: November 23, 1991 (PC-9801)	Release years by system: 1990 – MSX 1991 – PC-9801

Madō Monogatari A-R-S Original release date(s):^[2] JP: December 10, 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – PC-9801

Madō Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyōchienji Original release date(s):^[3] JP: January 12, 1996	Release years by system: 1996 – Super Famicom
	Notes: Japanese: (はなまる大幼稚園児, Kids of Hanamaru Big Kindergarten), another episode of Madō Monogatari I.
Madō Monogatari Original release date(s):^[4] JP: July 23, 1998	Release years by system: 1998 – Sega Saturn

Madō Monogatari Original release date(s): JP: 2005	Release years by system: 2005 – i-mode
Madō Monogatari Original release date(s): JP: 2005	Notes: Developed and published by D4 Enterprise.

Remakes[]

Title	Details
Madō Monogatari I: Mittsu no Madō-kyū Original release date(s):^[5] JP: December 3, 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – Game Gear
	Notes: Japanese: (3つの魔導球, The Three Magic Spheres), Remake of the first part of 1-2-3. Published by Sega.
Madō Monogatari II: Arle 16-Sai Original release date(s):^[5] JP: May 20, 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – Game Gear
	Notes: Japanese: (アルル16才, 16-year-old Arle), Remake of the second part of 1-2-3. Published by Sega.
Madō Monogatari III: Kyūkyoku Joō-sama Original release date(s):^[5] JP: December 30, 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – Game Gear
	Notes: Japanese: (究極女王様, The Ultimate Queen), Remake of the third part of 1-2-3. Published by Sega.
Madō Monogatari A: Dokidoki Vacation Original release date(s):^[5] JP: November 24, 1995	Release years by system: 1995 – Game Gear
	Notes: Japanese: (ドキドキばけ～しょん, Excited Vacation), Remake of the first part of A-R-S.
Madō Monogatari I Original release date(s):^[6] JP: March 22, 1996	Release years by system: 1996 – Mega Drive
	Notes: Remake of the first part of 1-2-3.
Madō Monogatari: Honō no Sotsuenji Original release date(s): JP: December 13, 1996	Release years by system: 1996 – PC Engine CD-ROM²
	Notes: Japanese: (炎の卒園児, Graduate Child of Flame), Remake of the first part of 1-2-3 published by NEC Avenue.

Disc Station[]

Title	Details
Madō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle Original release date(s):^[1] JP: December 10, 1989	Release years by system: 1989 – MSX
	Notes: Found in Disc Station Special: Christmas Edition, prototype of the second part of 1-2-3.
Madō Monogatari: Michikusa Ibun Original release date(s):^[2] JP: July 15, 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – PC-9801
	Notes: Japanese: (道草異聞, Loitering around and the Rumor), found in Disc Station Vol. 3.
Madō Monogatari: Hacha-Mecha Kimatsu Shiken Original release date(s):^[7] JP: September 6, 1996	Release years by system: 1996 – Windows
	Notes: Japanese: (はちゃめちゃ期末試験, Confused Final Exam), found in Disc Station Vol. 12.
Madō Monogatari: Madoushi no Tou Original release date(s):^[7] JP: September 6, 1997	Release years by system: 1997 – Windows
	Notes: Japanese: (魔導師の塔, Magician's Tower), found in Disc Station Vol. 16.
Mado Jeongi: Elysion e Bimil Original release date(s): KO: 1997	Release years by system: 1997 – Windows
	Notes: Korean: (엘리시온의 비밀, Secret of Elysion), found in the Korean version of Disc Station Vol. 5.

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References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -MSX2-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -PC-9801-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:
↑ "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -スーパーファミコン-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:
↑ "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -セガサターン-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-08-18. Retrieved 2018-10-20. {{cite web}}:
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -ゲームギア-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:
↑ "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -メガドライブ-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-20. {{cite web}}:
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -Windows95/98-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-20. {{cite web}}:

External links[]

Hardcore Gaming 101

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[msx2-2] 1.0 ^1.1 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -MSX2-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:

[pc9801-3] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -PC-9801-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:

[4] "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -スーパーファミコン-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:

[5] "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -セガサターン-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-08-18. Retrieved 2018-10-20. {{cite web}}:

[gamegear-6] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -ゲームギア-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19. {{cite web}}:

[7] "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -メガドライブ-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-20. {{cite web}}:

[pc-8] 7.0 ^7.1 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -Windows95/98-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-20. {{cite web}}:

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