Have you ever played a Bandai Playdia game?

[Tailzo]

If so, please tell me when, how, what game and all the details. This is among my mythical unicorn gaming hardware. The kind of hardware I read about in magazines, but never even saw in real life. I know some of the fmv games were ripped into videos that you could watch, but I don't think any of them retained their quick time / choice nature.

In 1994 - 1996 was also when I liked Dragon Ball. And I did see clips in Japanese of that game years later in really bad quality. I guess they must've looked much better on real hardware.

Did anyone ever see a real Playdia here?

 

[Tailzo]

That Dragon Ball game.

 

[Tailzo]

The first few games were aimed at children, then Bandai tried to reposition it towards adults. It only lasted 2 years before being discontinued.

 

[Anth0ny]

haven't played them but I own a boxed Playdia, both DBZ games, the Sailor Moon game for some reason AND the two DBZ OVAs on VHS

to all the kids out there: don't start a Dragon Ball Z collection, it takes you to some dark places.

 

[Dan L]

I consider my self pretty well versed on consoles and the history, I actually wasn't even aware of this - so I don't have any feedback for you OP but I now have a new rabbit hole to jump into so thanks for that.

 

[MikeProtagonist]

There are some consoles like this or the Apple Pippin or the FM Towns Marty or Magnavox Odyssey where if any more than 5 people say they own one, they're lying. There has been so many obscure systems in gaming history that make the Jaguar look like a great success.

 

[Gelf]

This must be the first thread of this series where I don't believe I've ever even heard of the system.

 

[Jockel]

Congrats OP, picked one of the few systems I haven't touched yet.

 

[Xeteh]

Oops, wrong thread.

 

[Anth0ny]

Come on OP, make a thread about the Terebikko next. I got you.

 

[Jesse_and_the_rippers]

I consider my self pretty well versed on consoles and the history, I actually wasn't even aware of this - so I don't have any feedback for you OP but I now have a new rabbit hole to jump into so thanks for that.

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Yeah I think this is the first time OP has stumped me!

 

[Tailzo]

haven't played them but I own a boxed Playdia, both DBZ games, the Sailor Moon game for some reason AND the two DBZ OVAs on VHS

to all the kids out there: don't start a Dragon Ball Z collection, it takes you to some dark places.

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People like you make these threads so worth it! Did you buy it when it was new? Was it expensive? Are the Dragon Ball games fun?

 

[mute]

This reminds me of those crappy Atgames Genesis minis and their horrible IR controllers. Worst idea ever.

 

[Anth0ny]

People like you make these threads so worth it! Did you buy it when it was new? Was it expensive? Are the Dragon Ball games fun?

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Nah, I got it maybe 6 years ago? Not very expensive. I haven't had a chance to play them yet but from what I understand they are not very good 😂

 

[Tailzo]

Come on OP, make a thread about the Terebikko next. I got you.

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You have that one too? 😀

Yeah I think this is the first time OP has stumped me!

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Sorry! I just like failures I guess. I really wanted a game.com back in the day.

This reminds me of those crappy Atgames Genesis minis and their horrible IR controllers. Worst idea ever.

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Tell that to all those chasing fmv-games from late 80s to mid 90s.

Nah, I got it maybe 6 years ago? Not very expensive. I haven't had a chance to play them yet but from what I understand they are not very good 😂

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That's a shame. Do you know if any of the games were more visual novel games than quick time event games?

 

[Ravelle]

I never heard of that hardware I think, I kinda like the design of it.

 

[Tailzo]

I never heard of that hardware I think, I kinda like the design of it.

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Me too. I was in awe of it back in the day. Seeing photos of Japan only gaming hardware really made it all the more interesting.

I'm glad Anth0ny replied. But I wish the 4 other owners had written about it too 🙂

 

[Rhomega]

The only reason I've heard of it is through the Flash video Sega Fantasy VI.

 

[Drachen]

I didn't even know this existed until today