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'''Rapid Angel''' ({{lang-ja|快速天使}}) is an [[anime]] [[Japanese video games|Japanese]] [[Action video game|action]] [[Side-scrolling video game|side scrolling video game]] released in [[1998 in video gaming|1998]] by Techno Soleil for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].<ref name=":0" /> The player plays as three [[Deliveryperson|delivery girls]] who must manage to defeat enemies and deliver goods within a time limit.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=8132|title=快速天使 [PS]|website=[[Famitsu]]|publisher=[[Enterbrain Inc.]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103224454/http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=8132|archive-date=2015-11-03|url-status=live|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref>
'''''Rapid Angel''''' (shown on the box cover and title screen as '''''The Rapid Angel'''''; {{langx|ja|快速天使}}) is an [[anime]] [[beat 'em up]] by Techno Soleil for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].<ref name=":0" /> It was released in [[Japan]] on August 13, 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slps01553.html|title=快速天使 {{!}} ソフトウェアカタログ {{!}} プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト|website=www.jp.playstation.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> The player plays as three [[Deliveryperson|delivery girls]] who must manage to defeat enemies and deliver goods within a time limit.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=8132|title=快速天使 [PS]|website=[[Famitsu]]|publisher=[[Enterbrain Inc.]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103224454/http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=8132|archive-date=2015-11-03|url-status=live|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref>


== Story ==
== Plot ==
Three delivery girls named Natsumi, Ayane and Haruna work for a delivery company called "Rapid Angel".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014031059/http://www.technologytell.com:80/gaming/74782/rapid-angel-for-ps3-psp-review-monkeypaw-games|title=Review: Rapid Angel for PS3, PSP - GamerTell {{!}} TechnologyTell|date=2015-10-14|access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref>
Three delivery girls named Natsumi, Ayane and Haruna work for a delivery company called "Rapid Angel".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.technologytell.com:80/gaming/74782/rapid-angel-for-ps3-psp-review-monkeypaw-games|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014031059/http://www.technologytell.com:80/gaming/74782/rapid-angel-for-ps3-psp-review-monkeypaw-games|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-10-14|title=Review: Rapid Angel for PS3, PSP - GamerTell {{!}} TechnologyTell|date=2015-10-14|access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref>


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
Rapid Angel is a side scrolling brawler.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/brawling-and-bbq-in-this-weeks-psn-imports/|title=Brawling and BBQ in this week's PSN imports|work=Engadget|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731181039/https://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/brawling-and-bbq-in-this-weeks-psn-imports/|archive-date=2018-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref> There are three selectable characters, and each of the three delivery girls has their own attack technique.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Szczepaniak|first1=John|title=Kaisoku Tenshi (快速天使): High Tension Comical Action Game / The Rapid Angel|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rapidangel/rapidangel.htm|website=Hardcore Gaming 101|accessdate=29 January 2017|date=September 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108130711/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rapidangel/rapidangel.htm|archive-date=8 January 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> The game contains a two player mode where the second player can act as a support unit for the first player.<ref name=":1" />
''Rapid Angel'' is a side scrolling brawler.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/brawling-and-bbq-in-this-weeks-psn-imports/|title=Brawling and BBQ in this week's PSN imports|work=Engadget|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731181039/https://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/brawling-and-bbq-in-this-weeks-psn-imports/|archive-date=2018-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref> There are three selectable characters, and each of the three delivery girls has their own attack technique.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Szczepaniak|first1=John|title=Kaisoku Tenshi (快速天使): High Tension Comical Action Game / The Rapid Angel|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rapidangel/rapidangel.htm|website=Hardcore Gaming 101|accessdate=29 January 2017|date=September 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108130711/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rapidangel/rapidangel.htm|archive-date=8 January 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> The game contains a two player mode where the second player can act as a support unit for the first player.<ref name=":1" />

== Release ==
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It was released in [[Japan]] on August 13, 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slps01553.html|title=快速天使 {{!}} ソフトウェアカタログ {{!}} プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト|website=www.jp.playstation.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> The game was re-released for the [[PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]] in 2009, where it retailed for 600 [[Japanese yen|yen]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/085/G008539/20090826059/|title=「みんなのスッキリ」体験版第3弾配信など，PlayStation Store最新情報をお届け|last=Inc.|first=Aetas|access-date=2018-07-31|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515000356/http://www.4gamer.net/games/085/G008539/20090826059/|archive-date=2013-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0571npjj00286_000000000000000001.html|title=快速天使 {{!}} ソフトウェアカタログ {{!}} プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト|website=www.jp.playstation.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> And in 2011 it was released for PSN imports outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/02/psone-imports-are-back-and-the-meatiest-ps1-game-is-coming-next-week/|title=PsOne Imports Are Back And The Meatiest PS1 Game Is Coming Next Week - Siliconera|date=2011-07-02|work=Siliconera|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019213258/http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/02/psone-imports-are-back-and-the-meatiest-ps1-game-is-coming-next-week/|archive-date=2015-10-19|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/05/monkeypaw-announces-rapid-angel-and-yakiniku-bugyou-for-psns-import-store|title=MonkeyPaw Announces Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou for PSN's Import Store|last=Staff|first=I. G. N.|date=2011-07-05|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731181039/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/05/monkeypaw-announces-rapid-angel-and-yakiniku-bugyou-for-psns-import-store|archive-date=2018-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref> There was no [[Language localisation|localization]] or translation for the release, and all the audio and text was presented in [[Japanese language|Japanese]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/07/two_more_japanese_psone_titles_headed_to_american_ps3s.php|title=GameSetWatch Two More Japanese PSone Titles Headed To American PS3s|website=www.gamesetwatch.com|access-date=2018-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910111605/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/07/two_more_japanese_psone_titles_headed_to_american_ps3s.php|archive-date=2011-09-10|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Upon its release in 1998, ''[[Famitsu]]'' magazine gave it a score of 19 out of 40.<ref name=":0" /> Famitsu compared the game to ''[[Final Fight]]'', but lacking depth.<ref name=":0" />
Upon its release in 1998, ''[[Famitsu]]'' magazine gave it a score of 19 out of 40.<ref name=":0" /> Famitsu compared the game to ''[[Final Fight]]'', but lacking depth.<ref name=":0" />

==Legacy==
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The game was re-released for the [[PlayStation Network]] in 2009, where it retailed for 600 [[Japanese yen|yen]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/085/G008539/20090826059/|title=「みんなのスッキリ」体験版第3弾配信など，PlayStation Store最新情報をお届け|last=Inc.|first=Aetas|access-date=2018-07-31|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515000356/http://www.4gamer.net/games/085/G008539/20090826059/|archive-date=2013-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0571npjj00286_000000000000000001.html|title=快速天使 {{!}} ソフトウェアカタログ {{!}} プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト|website=www.jp.playstation.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> It was released for PSN imports outside of Japan in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/02/psone-imports-are-back-and-the-meatiest-ps1-game-is-coming-next-week/|title=PsOne Imports Are Back And The Meatiest PS1 Game Is Coming Next Week - Siliconera|date=2011-07-02|work=Siliconera|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019213258/http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/02/psone-imports-are-back-and-the-meatiest-ps1-game-is-coming-next-week/|archive-date=2015-10-19|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/05/monkeypaw-announces-rapid-angel-and-yakiniku-bugyou-for-psns-import-store|title=MonkeyPaw Announces Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou for PSN's Import Store|author=IGN Staff|date=2011-07-05|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731181039/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/05/monkeypaw-announces-rapid-angel-and-yakiniku-bugyou-for-psns-import-store|archive-date=2018-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref> There was no [[Language localisation|localization]] or translation for the release, and all the audio and text was presented in [[Japanese language|Japanese]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/07/two_more_japanese_psone_titles_headed_to_american_ps3s.php|title=GameSetWatch Two More Japanese PSone Titles Headed To American PS3s|website=www.gamesetwatch.com|access-date=2018-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910111605/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/07/two_more_japanese_psone_titles_headed_to_american_ps3s.php|archive-date=2011-09-10|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 28 October 2024

Rapid Angel
Cover art
Developer(s)Techno Soleil
Publisher(s)Techno Soleil
MoneyPaw Games
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • JP: August 13, 1998
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

Rapid Angel (shown on the box cover and title screen as The Rapid Angel; Japanese: 快速天使) is an anime beat 'em up by Techno Soleil for the PlayStation.[1] It was released in Japan on August 13, 1998.[2] The player plays as three delivery girls who must manage to defeat enemies and deliver goods within a time limit.[1]

Plot

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Three delivery girls named Natsumi, Ayane and Haruna work for a delivery company called "Rapid Angel".[3]

Gameplay

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Rapid Angel is a side scrolling brawler.[4] There are three selectable characters, and each of the three delivery girls has their own attack technique.[5][3] The game contains a two player mode where the second player can act as a support unit for the first player.[4]

Reception

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Upon its release in 1998, Famitsu magazine gave it a score of 19 out of 40.[1] Famitsu compared the game to Final Fight, but lacking depth.[1]

Legacy

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The game was re-released for the PlayStation Network in 2009, where it retailed for 600 yen.[6][7] It was released for PSN imports outside of Japan in 2011.[8][9] There was no localization or translation for the release, and all the audio and text was presented in Japanese.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "快速天使 [PS]". Famitsu. Enterbrain Inc. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  2. ^ "快速天使 | ソフトウェアカタログ | プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト". www.jp.playstation.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. ^ a b "Review: Rapid Angel for PS3, PSP - GamerTell | TechnologyTell". 2015-10-14. Archived from the original on 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  4. ^ a b "Brawling and BBQ in this week's PSN imports". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  5. ^ Szczepaniak, John (26 September 2011). "Kaisoku Tenshi (快速天使): High Tension Comical Action Game / The Rapid Angel". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  6. ^ Inc., Aetas. "「みんなのスッキリ」体験版第3弾配信など，PlayStation Store最新情報をお届け" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2018-07-31. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "快速天使 | ソフトウェアカタログ | プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト". www.jp.playstation.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  8. ^ "PsOne Imports Are Back And The Meatiest PS1 Game Is Coming Next Week - Siliconera". Siliconera. 2011-07-02. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  9. ^ IGN Staff (2011-07-05). "MonkeyPaw Announces Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou for PSN's Import Store". IGN. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  10. ^ "GameSetWatch Two More Japanese PSone Titles Headed To American PS3s". www.gamesetwatch.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-31.


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