Technosoft Revival Collection PS3 boxart
Technosoft Revival Collection is a compilation of Technosoft games published by Twenty-One Company in Japan and Sega outside Japan available on PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Wii U and 3DS
It contains 18 different Technosoft titles fully translated into English as well as unlockable extras
1.1 revision patch added a Downloadable content option
1.2 revision patch added 4 new games to Downloadable content and corrected some translation errors
1.3 revision patch fixed glitches on challenge mode
1.4 revision patch improved game menu and added the third and last Downloadable content
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Once you start the game you can choose among these options
- Play Games (Select one of the 18 available titles)
- Options (Choose screen ratio and audio type)
- Extras (Check out Technosoft history and titles)
- Replays (Recorded replays can be viewed and shared here)
- Cross Platform (Transfer your current game from a console to another, Sony consoles only)
- Miiverse (View and post to Miiverse, Nintendo consoles only)
- Downloadable content
Available games[]
All 5 versions contain the same games available from default, Official Title translations appear between brackets
| Game Title | Original Console | Year of Release |
|---|---|---|
| Plazma Line | Sharp X1 | 1984 |
| Backgammon | MSX | 1985 |
| Kugyokuden (Legend of the 9 gems) | MSX | 1987 |
| Shin Kugyokuden (New Legend of the 9 gems) | PC-8801 | 1988 |
| Herzog | MSX | 1988 |
| Herzog Zwei | Sega Megadrive | 1989 |
| Elemental Master | Sega Megadrive | 1990 |
| Dragon's Fury | Sega Megadrive | 1991 |
| Nekketsu Oyako (Hot Blood Family) | PlayStation | 1994 |
| Magical Error wo Sagase (Find the Magical Error) | Arcade | 1994 |
| Kyuutenkai Fantasic Pinball (Fantastic Pinball) | PlayStation | 1995 |
| Hyper Reverthrion | Sega Saturn | 1996 |
| Hyper Duel | Sega Saturn | 1996 |
| Blast Wind | Sega Saturn | 1997 |
| Koutetsu Reiiki Steeldom (Steeldom) | PlayStation | 1997 |
| Neorude | PlayStation | 1997 |
| Neorude 2 | PlayStation | 1997 |
| Neorude Kizamareta Monshou (Neorude 3) | PlayStation | 1999 |
Downloadable content[]
With 1.1 revision patch, Downloadable content option was added, Downloadable content is not available on 3DS
| Game name | Year of release | Original console | Download price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge mode | 2014 | - | Free |
| Star Fleet/B | 1982 | FM-7 | $5.00 |
| Orrbit III | 1985 | Sharp X1 | $5.00 |
| Batten Tanuki no Daibouken (Raccoon's Great Adventure) | 1985 | MSX | $5.00 |
| Comsight | 1986 | PC-8801 | $5.00 |
| D' (D-Dash) | 1987 | MSX | $5.00 |
| Feedback | 1988 | MSX | $5.00 |
| Kumitate Battle Kuttu Ketto (Kumitate Battle) | 1998 | Saturn | $10.00 |
| My Garden | 1998 | PlayStation | $10.00 |
| Omise de Tensyu (Shop Shopper) | 1999 | PlayStation | $10.00 |
| Kaze no Oka Kouen Nite (In the wind's park hill) | 1998 | PlayStation | $10.00 |
| Excite Mahjong | 1984 | MSX | $5.00 |
| Golf Island | 1983 | FM-7 | $5.00 |
Trivia[]
- Thunder Force games are not included since they are part of Thunder Force 30th Anniversary Collection
- Due to licensing restrictions Dragon's fury can't be named Devil Crash MD in Japan
- Only text is translated, All games contain Japanese Audio
- A limited edition bundle containing Technosoft Revival Collection and Thunder Force 30th Anniversary Collection will be released in all regions for all consoles
- Hyper Duel uses Saturn version because it contains both Arcade game and Extra mode
- There was a Plazma Line 3D planned for Nintendo 3DS but it was cancelled
- Replays can be shared between consoles (Wii U and 3DS or PS3, PS4 and PS Vita)
- Cross Platform is only available on Sony consoles
- Miiverse features are only available on Nintendo consoles
- Since Sega holds rights to some games outside Japan they decided to develop the game outside Japan
- Xbox 360 and Xbox one versions were planned but cancelled due to licensing restrictions
- Having a Thunder Force 30th Anniversary Collection unlocks new skins on this game and staff replays
- Despite 3DS not receiving DLC, New 3DS will receive it
- Challenge mode adds specific challenges to the games