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Space Manbow

Space Manbow
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
ProgrammerRitsushi Sagisaka
ArtistTomiharu Kinoshita
Composers
PlatformsMSX2, Mobile phone
ReleaseMSX2
  • JP: December 22, 1989
Mobile phone
GenreScrolling shooter
ModeSingle-player

Space Manbow[a] is a 1989 scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Konami for the MSX2 home computer. It was later ported to mobile phones, followed by digital re-releases for the Virtual Console and Microsoft Windows via Project EGG.

Konami's MSX division initially decided to adapt the arcade game Thunder Cross for the MSX, but the final product was deemed uninteresting. Konami would halt production if the game was not enjoyable, so the team remade it several times, but it still failed to get approval. Around that time, Osaka Gas began incorporating manbow into its advertising, and Akihiko Nagata, general manager of Konami's PC department, decided to capitalize on the idea. The game was redesigned from scratch, with input from other teams within the MSX division, resulting in Space Manbow. The soundtrack was composed by Tsuyoshi Sekito and Yuji Takenouchi using a sound chip that expanded the audio capabilities of the MSX.

Space Manbow earned critical acclaim, with praise for its audiovisual presentation, balanced difficulty, and smooth multidirectional scrolling. Retrospective commentary in the years following its release have hailed it as one of the best titles for the MSX.

Gameplay

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In the game, the player pilots a starship shaped like a mambo fish.[1] There are only two weapon types available throughout the game, which can be powered up through standard pickups. The weapons gradually lose power unless the player makes additional pickups, but the ship is helped by two stationary "options" similar to those found in the Gradius series. The "options" are able to shift so that they alternatively fire in three directions: forward, backward, and towards the top/bottom of the screen.

Development

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Space Manbow was developed by the MSX division at Konami's PC development department, under the general management of Akihiko Nagata.[2][3][4][5] Initially, the team decided to adapt the arcade game Thunder Cross for the MSX. The final product was considered excellent from a programming standpoint, but uninteresting and would not have sold well had it remained in its current state.[4][5] Konami would order production to cease if the game was not entertaining, so the team repeatedly remade it under the working titles Alphard[b] and Egzart[c], leading to constant delays, but it still failed to gain approval.[6][7][8] Around that time, Osaka Gas began including the Manbow[d], a popular fish back then, in its advertisements, and Nagata thought of taking advantage of the idea.[4][5] Hideo Kojima and Konami composer Yasuhiko "Mansan" Manno recalled that one day, Nagata said aloud, "Manbow sounds good, right?" and everyone exclaimed, "Huh?".[5][6] Deciding that the game would not work as it was, Nagata ordered the name changed, resulting in Space Manbow.[4][6][9]

The MSX division consisted of four teams, each led by a different planner, who evaluated each other's games. If one team's game was deemed uninteresting, the others would halt their work and help rebuild it into a successful title.[4][5] Since no member of the staff had prior experience in developing shoot 'em ups, Ryouhei "Ryokun" Shogaki, one of the developers responsible for The Maze of Galious, and graphic designer Naoki Matsui stepped in to assist.[8][9][10] Shogaki provided sketches for the player character and bosses, while Matsui advised on map layout and enemy obstacles. The team used this advice to redesign the game and replace all the sprites from scratch, a process that took a month, but culminated in Space Manbow being approved by Konami's top management.[5][9][11] The game employs a sprite driver written by Konami, which doubles the maximum number of sprites the MSX2 can display to 64.[12]

Tomiharu Kinoshita, who worked on MSX titles such as F-1 Spirit: The Way to Formula-1 and Snatcher, created the ending sequence along with programmer Ritsushi Sagisaka.[13][14][15] Kinoshita drew the storyboards and sprites, and provided the data to Sagisaka. He also offered his input on details such as screen timing, as he wanted the sequence to have the feel of a cinematic ending.[11][15][16] Kinoshita didn not have any music in mind, but after the ending theme was finished, he adjusted the timing and made modifications to the sequence until he managed to synchronize it and was satisfied.[11][16] He recalled that the team felt unable to develop the game due to their inexperience with shoot 'em ups, as Gradius 2, Salamander, and Parodius were popular with fans and within Konami on the MSX.[17] Kojima stated that, thanks to the developers' dedication, Space Manbow turned out to be a good game.[7]

Music

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The music for Space Manbow was composed by Tsuyoshi Sekito, being his first title, and Yuji Takenouchi, with Michiru Yamane providing compositional support.[6][18][19][20] Sekito joined Konami in 1986 and initially worked on Gradius 2 for the MSX; however, all of the compositions he submitted were rejected, but he developed a friendship with other composers during the project.[18] Takenouchi joined Konami in 1989 while studying at a technical school when a job opportunity arose.[21][22] He was assigned to compose music for the MSX division, collaborating with Manno on his first title, Gekitotsu Pennant Race 2.[6][19][22]

Sekito composed most of the game's soundtrack.[23] His music emphasizes upbeat melodies and, occasionally, a darker soundscape.[18] He found it difficult to achieve a sound distinct from that of the Gradius series.[23] The game utilized the Sound Creative Chip (SCC), conceived by sound designer Kazuhiko "Piston" Uehara and developed by Konami in collaboration with Toshiba, which expanded the MSX's audio capabilities by providing five channels of wavetable sound.[12][5][24] Sekito was also in charge of the game's sound effects, with the collaboration of Manno and Uehara.[5][6][13][23] Originally, a boss emitted a cry-like sound effect using a programming error in the SCC that interpreted waveform changes, but it was ultimately scrapped. Sekito and Uehara stated that the game had many discarded elements, music, and sound effects that the team could use to create another title.[5][6] Takenouchi handled the ending theme, "Memoire," among other tracks.[21][22][23] He considered the ending theme the most challenging of all the songs he had composed, but expressed pride in his work. Takenouchi regarded Space Manbow as his favorite MSX project and the starting point of his career.[19][21][23]

A CD album was released in Japan by King Records on April 5, 1990, containing the original soundtrack for Space Manbow, as well as two arrangements by Konami Kukeiha Club.[25][26] The game's ending theme appeared as part of Konami Ending Collection (1991), a two-CD album released by King Records that included ending themes from fifty Konami titles.[27] An arrangement of the ending theme appeared on Konami All Stars ~The Senryo-Bako Heisei 4 Nen Ban~ (1992), a three-CD album released by King Records featuring live performances and arrangements by Konami Kukeiha Club.[28] In 1998, King Records re-released the original album on Konami MSX Super Best Antiques, a two-CD set containing the soundtracks for Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake and Gofer no Yabō Episode II.[29] The game's soundtrack has also been included on the albums Legend Of Game Music Premium Box (2005) and Konami Shooting Collection (2011).[30][31]

Release

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Space Manbow was published by Konami for the MSX2 in Japan on December 22, 1989.[32][33] The Japanese publication MSX Fan wrote that it was released on December 21, 1989.[34] Konami first ported the game through its online service Konami Net DX[e] for i-mode compatible mobile phones on September 1, 2006, then for Yahoo! Keitai compatible phones on March 1, 2007, and later for EZweb compatible phones on August 7, 2008.[35][36][37] The game was re-released two times on the Japanese Virtual Console; first for the Wii on November 24, 2009, and later for the Wii U on February 19, 2014.[38][39] It was also re-released for Microsoft Windows through D4 Enterprise's Project EGG service on July 28, 2015.[40]

Reception

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Space Manbow received acclaim from critics.[42][43][44] The Japanese magazine LOGiN highlighted the game's smooth scrolling, the lack of flickering, the variety of enemies, and the music, but noted its low level of difficulty.[45] The Japanese MSX Magazine praised the game for its audiovisual presentation, excellent difficulty balance, and smooth scrolling.[43] MSX Club's Pere Baño lauded the game's visuals for its remarkable use of color and scrolling backgrounds, as well as the sound design for being up to par.[46] Software Gids' Dennis Lardenoye applauded the game's graphical department for its large bosses and multidirectional scrolling.[42] MSX Computer Magazine proclaimed that "With Space Manbow, Konami once again proves to be among the absolute top MSX developers".[47]

In retrospectives, Space Manbow has been listed among the best MSX games by Retro Gamer, HobbyConsolas, and Time Extension.[2][48][49] Rafael Lima of SHMUPS! (a part of the GameSpy network) lauded the game's colorful sprite designs, audio, balanced difficulty, smooth scrolling, and overall technical performance.[50] GamesTM highlighted the game's impressive visuals, arcade-quality soundtrack, and gameplay.[51] Nintendo Life's Sean Aaron praised the quality of the game's audiovisual presentation and its great sense of balance.[41] MeriStation's Francisco Alberto Serrano stated that the game demonstrated how the MSX2 had more technical potential than most 8-bit systems on the market.[52] PC Gamer's Bill Loguidice commended its smooth scrolling, detailed graphics, and well-designed gameplay.[53] Hardcore Gaming 101's Kurt Kalata wrote that "Space Manbow is the most beautiful 8-bit shooter in existence".[1]

Legacy

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Tsukasa "Chichibinta" Tokuda, planner and programmer of Gokujō Parodius, wanted the game's character roster to focus on living creatures rather than ships. The Mambo and Samba sunfish are based on the Manbow-J ship from Space Manbow. Animator Shūjirō "Shuzilow.Ha!" Hamakawa (credited as character designer under the pseudonym Shuzilow.Ha!) stated that the character concept arose spontaneously.[54][55][56] The first stage of Space Manbow appears as an unlockable in Ganbare Goemon: Tōkai Dōchū Ōedo Tengu ri Kaeshi no Maki if the Kessaku-sen! Ganbare Goemon 1・2: Yuki-hime to Magginesu collection for Game Boy Advance is inserted into the bottom cartridge slot of the Nintendo DS.[1][51] In 2007, Stichting Sunrise published a fan sequel titled Manbow 2, developed by RenovatiO, for the MSX2 at an MSX fair in Bussum.[57][58][59][60]

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: スペースマンボウ, Hepburn: Supēsu Manbō
  2. ^ アルファード (Alphard)
  3. ^ エグザルト (Eguzaruto)
  4. ^ マンボウ (Manbō)
  5. ^ コナミネットDX (Konami Netto DX)

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