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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (FXユニット雪) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Dreamcast]] action platform game developed by [[Saru Studio]] and published by [[PixelHeart]]. A port of the titular [[Super CD-ROM²]] game ''[[nec:FX-Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine|FX-Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine]]'', it saw a modern aftermarket release in 2019 after a successful [https://www.kickstarter.com/ Kickstarter] campaign.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an aftermarket indie game released in 2019 for the [[nec:CD-ROM²|PC Engine CD-ROM²]], [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Dreamcast]]. The game was originally coded for the PC Engine CD-ROM² system, but was ported to other consoles with additional funding via Kickstarter.
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{{quote|Take control of Yuki and set of on a digital journey of pixel proportions! Get Ready for FX-Unit Yuki!!! 8 levels of hardcore retro action with Power-Ups, Varying Stage Types and Multiple Endings accompanied by an Amazing Sound Design.|''Unknown''}}
  
 
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Take control of Yuki and set of on a digital journey of pixel proportions! Get Ready for FX-Unit Yuki!!! 8 levels of hardcore retro action with Power-Ups, Varying Stage Types and Multiple Endings accompanied by an Amazing Sound Design.
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''Henshin Engine'' is the story of gaming-gal Yuki Shirokawa who just started an apprenticeship for the Jipang Electronics Corporation (JEC). Her favorite gaming console is the FX-Engine, a product of JEC. She later discovers something crazy about her beloved FX-Engine that would change her life...
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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''FX Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine'' is a action platformer, taking inspiration from several video games. Each stage shows inspiration and parodies from other classic video games, such as Bonk, Castlevania, Monster World and Cotton.
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''FX Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine'' is a action platformer which pays significant homage to classic games like ''[[wikipedia:Bonk's Adventure|Bonk's Adventure]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Castlevania|Castlevania]]'', ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]'' and ''[[Cotton]]''.
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==Compatibility==
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The [[Sega Mega Drive]] version is only compatible with Model 1 [[Sega Mega Drive]] consoles, and most [[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones|unlicensed Mega Drive clones]], due to conflicts with later models' sound hardware.
  
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.fxunityuki.com/ Official website]
 
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* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarumaru/henshin-engine-the-game-pc-engine-tg-16-pc-steam ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Kickstarter]
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* [https://twitter.com/fxunityuki ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Twitter]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/fxunityuki/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Facebook]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 29 September 2023

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FX-Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: PixelHeart, JoshProd
Developer:
Original system(s): Super CD-ROM²
Peripherals supported: Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		€44.9044.90[3]
Sega Dreamcast
US 		$49.9949.99[5]
Sega Dreamcast
US
(PC Engine bundle) 		$95.0095.00[6]
Sega Dreamcast
EU
(PAL) 		€34.9034.90[1]
Sega Dreamcast
EU
(NTSC-J) 		€44.9044.90[7]
Sega Dreamcast
EU
(NTSC-U) 		€44.9044.90[8]
Non-Sega versions

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FX-Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine (FXユニット雪) is a Sega Mega Drive and Sega Dreamcast action platform game developed by Saru Studio and published by PixelHeart. A port of the titular Super CD-ROM² game FX-Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine, it saw a modern aftermarket release in 2019 after a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Marketing blurb

“ Take control of Yuki and set of on a digital journey of pixel proportions! Get Ready for FX-Unit Yuki!!! 8 levels of hardcore retro action with Power-Ups, Varying Stage Types and Multiple Endings accompanied by an Amazing Sound Design. „

— Unknown


Story

Henshin Engine is the story of gaming-gal Yuki Shirokawa who just started an apprenticeship for the Jipang Electronics Corporation (JEC). Her favorite gaming console is the FX-Engine, a product of JEC. She later discovers something crazy about her beloved FX-Engine that would change her life...

Gameplay

FX Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine is a action platformer which pays significant homage to classic games like Bonk's Adventure, Castlevania, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Cotton.

Compatibility

The Sega Mega Drive version is only compatible with Model 1 Sega Mega Drive consoles, and most unlicensed Mega Drive clones, due to conflicts with later models' sound hardware.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Mega Drive, World
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Mega Drive, World (alt)
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Cart

Dreamcast version

Dreamcast, JP
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Dreamcast, US
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Dreamcast, JP/US (Kickstarter)
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Dreamcast, EU
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External links

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.pixelheart.eu/shop/dreamcast-pal/fx-unit-yuki-the-henshin-engine-dreamcast-pal-1006-40575.htm (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-06 23:00)
  2. ↑ File:FXUnitYuki DC JP back.jpg
  3. ↑ https://www.pixelheart.eu/shop/megadrive/fx-unit-yuki-the-henshin-engine-megadrive-1010-40553.htm (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-06 23:05)
  4. ↑ https://www.play-asia.com/fx-unit-yuki-the-henshin-engine/13/70clnn (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-06 22:51)
  5. ↑ http://www.fxunityuki.com/2019/06/06/order-the-dreamcast-version-is-here/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-03 12:21)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.fxunityuki.com/buy-both-pc-engine-and-dreamcast-right-here/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-06 22:54)
  7. ↑ https://www.pixelheart.eu/fx-unit-yuki-the-henshin-engine-dreamcast-jap-1008-40599.htm (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-06 22:57)
  8. ↑ https://www.pixelheart.eu/produit/fx-unit-yuki-the-henshin-engine-dreamcast-us-2/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-03 20:45)

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