Compendium of walkthroughs for PC Engine RPGs

Mathius · 05/23/2009, 11:25 PM

I never noticed this thread before

SUPER SWEET!! As I am running through lists on eBay, Rising Stuff and others I pass by all these Japanese PCE RPGs not knowing anything about them. With all these walkthroughs conveniently available right here on my favorite site on earth is just mind blowing. Thank you, all of you, for your hard work on creating these PC Engine RPG guides. I plan to use them soon.

JapanTokei · 05/26/2010, 02:07 PM

Sol Moonarage seems and plays like a kick-azz RPG, and rather tough to come by. I finally picked up a copy complete with spine for 6000 yen 2 months ago but haven't played far. It's supposed to be as good or better than Anearth stories:Seiya... anyone get far on Sol Moonarage? looks like a good candidate for walkthrough so the door is opened for the English-speaking RGP fans out there!!

Mathius · 10/29/2010, 10:51 PM

Sure wish there was a Blood Gear guide to understand the Japanese menu setup. This game rulz, but there isn't one English language guide on the net anywhere.

termis · 01/21/2011, 02:23 AM

Just a note that I added a chapter 3 faq to Cosmic Fantasy 3 to complete CrackTiger's Chapter 1 & 2 faq. (Yeah, I'm too lazy to write up a whole one). My first faq ever, so it's not super complete by any means, but it should get you through chapter 3, especially if you're familiar enough with the gameplay to make it through chapter 1 and 2 already.

It's next to black tiger's faq on gamefaqs.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/turbocd/589247-cosmic-fantasy-3-bouken-shounen-rei/faqs

16bit · 07/18/2011, 01:47 AM

Thought I would post a few I've found recently:

ALSHARK
By ADK19
http://faqs.ign.com/articles/373/373742p1.html
(sega CD version)

BRANDISH
BY Jax Aagar
http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=76435&rid=70774
(snes version)

GULLIVER BOY
By Jingai
http://www.gamefaqs.com/turbocd/589315-kuusou-kagaku-sekai-gulliver-boy/faqs/5297
(saturn version)

LANGRISSER
By Saint
http://www.gamefaqs.com/genesis/586591-warsong/faqs/2876
(genesis version)

NECROMANCER
Full game video walkthrough (make sure to translate page and will need to register on site to watch videos)

CrackTiger · 07/18/2011, 03:10 PM

Quote from: termis on 01/21/2011, 02:23 AMJust a note that I added a chapter 3 faq to Cosmic Fantasy 3 to complete Black Tiger's Chapter 1 & 2 faq. (Yeah, I'm too lazy to write up a whole one). My first faq ever, so it's not super complete by any means, but it should get you through chapter 3, especially if you're familiar enough with the gameplay to make it through chapter 1 and 2 already.

It's next to black tiger's faq on gamefaqs.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/turbocd/589247-cosmic-fantasy-3-bouken-shounen-rei/faqs

Awesome, I will definitely use it when I eventually try to play through the game again.

Emerald Rocker · 11/23/2011, 11:55 PM

Mateki Densetsu Astralius FAQ (link from first post no longer works)
http://www.unlimitedzigworks.com/1498/faq-astralius-pc-engine.html

Might and Magic quickstart guide (link from first post no longer works)
http://www.unlimitedzigworks.com/2446/faq-might-and-magic-quickstart-guide-pc-engine-cd.html

Ruin: Kami no Isan FAQ
http://www.unlimitedzigworks.com/2411/faq-ruin-kami-no-isan-pc-engine.html

For future reference, I'm keeping a list of my FAQs (as well as Duomazov's FAQs) at the following link: CLICKIE

Duo_R · 05/06/2012, 12:07 AM

is dragon slayer on the list?

http://www.gamefaqs.com/turbocd/589266-dragon-slayer-the-legend-of-heroes/faqs/11664

gbapalyer · 09/09/2012, 08:27 AM

are there any walkthroughs available for?

startling odyssey 1
cosmic fantasy 1, 4-1, 4-2
hi-leg fantasy
dragon knight 1 + 3

roflmao · 11/16/2012, 10:38 PM

Quote from: gbapalyer on 09/09/2012, 08:27 AMare there any walkthroughs available for?

startling odyssey 1
cosmic fantasy 1, 4-1, 4-2
hi-leg fantasy
dragon knight 1 + 3

This is the faq I've been using for Dragon knight III. http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/564630-knights-of-xentar/faqs/22006

I recently picked up part 2 but haven't started looking for a walkthrough yet.

Aggie Tsubi · 11/18/2012, 02:15 PM

This is really helpful; kudos to everyone involved in writing and/or finding these FAQs.

Most gamers I come across online feel that if an RPG is in Japanese and you don't know the language, there's no point in even bothering with it because, according to them, it would be impossible to have any fun with it. Personally, that's never been the case for me. Even though I know very, very little Japanese (basically I can read katakana when it's representing English, which helps a ton for video games, and I can recognize a handful of native words in hiragana and kanji), I've played through many text-heavy games in Japanese, including some of my very favorite games. I can't claim to understand the plot completely, but I don't feel completely in the dark either. There's a lot you can pick up outside of the text. Maybe the big difference between me and many other RPG players is that, despite that I really love the genre, I still place gameplay above story, unlike so many other RPG fans. I love a good battle system and exploring interesting dungeons, and I will gladly accept missing out on some story for the opportunity to enjoy that. So that's why I'm always really thankful for people who write walkthroughs for text-heavy Japanese games for people who don't know the language.

Ninja Spirit · 11/22/2012, 10:24 AM

Quote from: Aggie Tsubi on 11/18/2012, 02:15 PMThis is really helpful; kudos to everyone involved in writing and/or finding these FAQs.

Most gamers I come across online feel that if an RPG is in Japanese and you don't know the language, there's no point in even bothering with it because, according to them, it would be impossible to have any fun with it. Personally, that's never been the case for me. Even though I know very, very little Japanese (basically I can read katakana when it's representing English, which helps a ton for video games, and I can recognize a handful of native words in hiragana and kanji), I've played through many text-heavy games in Japanese, including some of my very favorite games. I can't claim to understand the plot completely, but I don't feel completely in the dark either. There's a lot you can pick up outside of the text. Maybe the big difference between me and many other RPG players is that, despite that I really love the genre, I still place gameplay above story, unlike so many other RPG fans. I love a good battle system and exploring interesting dungeons, and I will gladly accept missing out on some story for the opportunity to enjoy that. So that's why I'm always really thankful for people who write walkthroughs for text-heavy Japanese games for people who don't know the language.

You're just like I am. After I picked up F'uun Kabuki Den and damn near beating it (and accidently erasing just when I got to the final dungeon), I got much braver and started tackling the other ones that I had.

gbapalyer · 12/17/2012, 03:19 PM

just found this one:

http://home.comcast.net/~fredduck/cfhp/cf42wt.txt

english walkthrough. ;)

COSMIC FANTASY 4 CHAPTER 2

gbapalyer · 12/20/2012, 08:16 AM

now play through CF 4 chapter 2 y´all. ;)

also found a walkthrough for

PRINCESS MINERVA

http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/577354-princess-minerva/faqs/31916

its for the snes version but it looks identical to the pc engine one.

esadajr · 04/24/2013, 09:58 AM

Thanks for this thread. It'll greatly help me with Kabuki Den (which I ordered thinking it was Kabuki Klash).

NecroPhile · 04/24/2013, 10:25 AM

While they're both fighting games featuring Far East of Eden characters, Kabuki Itouryodan is not a port of Kabuki Klash.

CrackTiger · 04/24/2013, 05:01 PM

Kabuki Klash plays like Samurai Spirits and has a general Tengai Makyou theme.

Kabuki Itouryoden plays like SFII and is heavily based on Fuun Kabuki Den.

pixeljunkie · 09/22/2013, 11:37 PM

Anyone know of a FAQ for moonlight lady?

Tolvatar · 10/22/2013, 03:20 PM

I couldn´t find any faq for any of momotaro games, only a longplay for Momotaro Katsugeki

PC Engine Longplay [256] Momotarou Katsugeki

If any one knows where i can find them please tell me.
Thanks.

Mathius · 10/22/2013, 03:58 PM

Quote from: Tolvatar on 10/22/2013, 03:20 PMI couldn´t find any faq for any of momotaro games, only a longplay for Momotaro Katsugeki

PC Engine Longplay [256] Momotarou Katsugeki

If any one knows where i can find them please tell me.
Thanks.

This game needs a fan translation.

Tolvatar · 10/23/2013, 01:53 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 10/22/2013, 03:58 PM
Quote from: Tolvatar on 10/22/2013, 03:20 PMI couldn´t find any faq for any of momotaro games, only a longplay for Momotaro Katsugeki

PC Engine Longplay [256] Momotarou Katsugeki

If any one knows where i can find them please tell me.
Thanks.
This game needs a fan translation.

Yep
It´s a very good platform game, but only can play this momotaro cause i don´t know japanese at all.
Hope my english is enough for you to understand, hehe.

Xak · 01/10/2014, 12:32 PM

I would like to request a walkthrough for Body Conquest 2

I beat part 1 on Famicom Disk System. I'd like a turn based one now.

bishopcruz · 02/25/2014, 02:35 PM

Is there a good walkthrough/story guide for Legend of Xanadu1? I have a bit o Japanese, but not only does my Kanji suck, that font is damn near unreadable on my screen.

NecroPhile · 02/25/2014, 03:28 PM

Quote from: bishopcruz on 02/25/2014, 02:35 PMIs there a good walkthrough/story guide for Legend of Xanadu1? I have a bit o Japanese, but not only does my Kanji suck, that font is damn near unreadable on my screen.

Follow blueraven's guide to get started, then switch to this one from the turbolist for the rest of the game. It's rather vague, but it was enough for me to beat the game with zero moonrune skills.

esadajr · 02/25/2014, 05:47 PM

anyone knows of a guide for Galaxy Fraulein Yuna? I've seen a number for Yuna 3 but nothing for the first Yuna

bishopcruz · 02/25/2014, 09:53 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/25/2014, 03:28 PM
Quote from: bishopcruz on 02/25/2014, 02:35 PMIs there a good walkthrough/story guide for Legend of Xanadu1? I have a bit o Japanese, but not only does my Kanji suck, that font is damn near unreadable on my screen.
Follow blueraven's guide to get started, then switch to this one from the turbolist for the rest of the game. It's rather vague, but it was enough for me to beat the game with zero moonrune skills.

Yeah, just found the turbolist archives, and downloaded everything there, stuff like that needs to be preserved. Man I miss that thing, god I think that list started before I was even in college. God I feel old. Thanks for the info.

If you'll excuse me I'm going to ride this wave of nostalgia for a minute. (I wonder if the archives for the list still exist?)

NecroPhile · 02/26/2014, 10:43 AM

Quote from: bishopcruz on 02/25/2014, 09:53 PMI wonder if the archives for the list still exist?

They're there. Click on archive on the top level domain.

Mathius · 05/08/2014, 01:49 AM

Are there any resources anywhere which lists the commands for 3X3 Eyes? I am trying to love that game but it's Japanese isn't loving me back.

greedostick · 07/30/2014, 06:13 PM

You can add my dungeon explorer II FAQ I posted on gamefaqs years ago, since most people can't afford the American Version these days it might be a good pick. I'm on my phone so I can link it eight now. Username greedostick on gamefaqs

esteban · 07/31/2014, 09:41 AM

Quote from: greedostick on 07/30/2014, 06:13 PMYou can add my dungeon explorer II FAQ I posted on gamefaqs years ago, since most people can't afford the American Version these days it might be a good pick. I'm on my phone so I can link it eight now. Username greedostick on gamefaqs

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pixeljunkie · 10/09/2014, 12:36 PM

man, I would kill for a Linda3 FAQ

CrackTiger · 10/09/2014, 01:52 PM

Quote from: pixeljunkie on 10/09/2014, 12:36 PMman, I would kill for a Linda3 FAQ

It's supposed to be either non-linear or have a non-linear "campaign", so it would likely be tricky no matter what.

NecroPhile · 10/09/2014, 02:19 PM

Quote from: pixeljunkie on 10/09/2014, 12:36 PMman, I would kill for a Linda3 FAQ

They're out there...... just not in english.

Quote from: termis on 09/13/2012, 08:19 AMYou can usually find something on a Japanese search engine if you type "game name (in Japanese of course) + 攻略". 攻略 (Kouryaku) is the equivalent Japanese word used for guide/walkthrough/etc...

This generally works well, though you'll have to deal with machine translated engrish and fill in a few blanks with trial and error.

Mathius · 10/26/2016, 09:52 PM

These need a small update. The Emerald Rocker walk-throughs have had their account suspended.

Emerald Rocker · 10/26/2016, 11:26 PM

If anyone has a site to host them at, let me know and I'll email them over.

esteban · 10/27/2016, 06:39 AM

Quote from: Emerald Rocker on 10/26/2016, 11:26 PMIf anyone has a site to host them at, let me know and I'll email them over.

I'd be happy to host them. You can send 'me over.

Mathius · 10/27/2016, 05:36 PM

Quote from: esteban on 10/27/2016, 06:39 AM
Quote from: Emerald Rocker on 10/26/2016, 11:26 PMIf anyone has a site to host them at, let me know and I'll email them over.
I'd be happy to host them. You can send 'me over.

Awesome Esty!

Emerald, did you totally lose the UnlimitedZigWorks site? I really enjoyed going there. Everything was always well written and entertaining.

esteban · 10/27/2016, 08:37 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 10/27/2016, 05:36 PM
Quote from: esteban on 10/27/2016, 06:39 AM
Quote from: Emerald Rocker on 10/26/2016, 11:26 PMIf anyone has a site to host them at, let me know and I'll email them over.
I'd be happy to host them. You can send 'me over.

Awesome Esty!

Emerald, did you totally lose the UnlimitedZigWorks site? I really enjoyed going there. Everything was always well written and entertaining.

Zigfried had a bunch of content on his site... but I mostly remember the PCE stuff.....

BUT DIDN'T HE HAVE

*EARNEST EVANS*

stuff on there?

MOAR earnest evans...

Mathius · 10/27/2016, 09:18 PM

Quote from: esteban on 10/27/2016, 08:37 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 10/27/2016, 05:36 PM
Quote from: esteban on 10/27/2016, 06:39 AM
Quote from: Emerald Rocker on 10/26/2016, 11:26 PMIf anyone has a site to host them at, let me know and I'll email them over.
I'd be happy to host them. You can send 'me over.

Awesome Esty!

Emerald, did you totally lose the UnlimitedZigWorks site? I really enjoyed going there. Everything was always well written and entertaining.
Zigfried had a bunch of content on his site... but I mostly remember the PCE stuff.....

BUT DIDN'T HE HAVE

*EARNEST EVANS*

stuff on there?

MOAR earnest evans...

Aye! El Viento as well.

cireza · 02/01/2018, 03:32 PM

I clicked on the link in the first post to find a guide for Anearth Fantasy Story, but the result was not what I expected.

Somebody made a backup of the guide ?

The web archive has a backup :
wayback://m1sz1.com/anearth/intro.html

esteban · 02/01/2018, 03:37 PM

Quote from: cireza on 02/01/2018, 03:32 PMI clicked on the link in the first post to find a guide for Anearth Fantasy Story, but the result was not what I expected.

Somebody made a backup of the guide ?

Yeah, I am hosting it here:

https://www.tg-16.com/anearth/intro.html

cireza · 02/01/2018, 03:51 PM

Great, thanks. Is there an English translation in the works for this game ?

NecroPhile · 02/01/2018, 04:00 PM

Quote from: cireza on 02/01/2018, 03:51 PMGreat, thanks. Is there an English translation in the works for this game ?

Yep: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=22433

cireza · 02/01/2018, 04:06 PM

Thanks again. Sorry I should have checked the forum, I am still getting used to this place

turboswimbz · 02/01/2018, 04:31 PM

Quote from: cireza on 02/01/2018, 04:06 PMThanks again. Sorry I should have checked the forum, I am still getting used to this place

Don't sweat it, the search function is kinda strange on here, so if things are bumped in the first few pages it's easy to miss these things.

Mathius · 02/01/2018, 06:26 PM

Ruinruder, I hope your still around, brudda. It would be smart for you to edit that link as malware/virus alarms went off in my mind when I saw where that link leads to now. It looks like the original Anerth walkthrough has been archived so easy fix.

turboswimbz · 02/01/2018, 07:40 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 02/01/2018, 06:26 PMRuinruder, I hope your still around, brudda. It would be smart for you to edit that link as malware/virus alarms went off in my mind when I saw where that link leads to now. It looks like the original Anerth walkthrough has been archived so easy fix.

Or at least maybe can NecroPhile can snip it . anyway I think Ruin checks here every once in a while.

Mathius · 02/01/2018, 08:03 PM

Quote from: turboswimbz on 02/01/2018, 07:40 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 02/01/2018, 06:26 PMRuinruder, I hope your still around, brudda. It would be smart for you to edit that link as malware/virus alarms went off in my mind when I saw where that link leads to now. It looks like the original Anerth walkthrough has been archived so easy fix.
Or at least maybe can NecroPhile can snip it . anyway I think Ruin checks here every once in a while.

Yeah that too.

I haven't talked to Runin in years and I miss our conversations. The Duomazov Bros have been dormant since 2014 as well. The net misses you! *sobs*

NecroPhile · 02/02/2018, 09:31 AM

Yowza, that was a bad one. Normally I'd give the OP a chance to update on their own, but not when it's going to porn city.

I too miss runin. I wish he'd post here more and/or make some new reviews for the Bros. (where's Hatris?!?), but I'm thankful for what we got; it's pretty fucking awesome and covers a huge chunk of the library.

esteban · 02/02/2018, 10:24 AM

Quote from: guest on 02/02/2018, 09:31 AMYowza, that was a bad one. Normally I'd give the OP a chance to update on their own, but not when it's going to porn city.

I too miss runin. I wish he'd post here more and/or make some new reviews for the Bros. (where's Hatris?!?), but I'm thankful for what we got; it's pretty fucking awesome and covers a huge chunk of the library.

Is there any way to resuscitate a thread that has been deleted? The thread here at pcefx that ultimately became the impetus for Duomazov had so much great stuff in it... I asked Runin if he had an archive of it (he didn't)

...wouldn't it be awesome if the forum software retains everything in database, even deleted threads?

/tangent