Good thread. I figured I'd add some pictures of the system and games for those that may not be familiar with it or haven't seen one. Terry
I applaud your attempt at informing us about the A'can, but it is fairly well known around here and there are several threads floating around with many more pictures of it. Like this one. Assembler is the home of the obscure after all, we aren't ignorant.
Thanks for the heads up Alien concerning the additional posts/pics on the A'Can - it is appreciated. I was trying to assist since I didn’t see any pictures in this particular thread and I am rather new to this forum. However, in the future, please save the sarcasm and the pompous attitude displayed in your post for someone else. Doing so will help to expand member involvement rather to inhibit it, not too mention have the side effect of making you appear tasteful rather than arrogant.
Maybe I wouldn't be acting so "pompous" if you would have actually done some research of the forums before coming in here acting like we are all ignorant and assuming no one here had ever seen an A'can before. Did you even read the entire thread before posting those pictures? Or did you just skim through the thread looking for pictures, then when you didn't find any decided you would "enlighten" us? And honestly, I don't care if I came across as arrogant or tasteful. When someone comes in here and starts treating us like idiots, it gets me a little riled up and I don't care what kind of impression you get from me. Next time, do some research.
... I brought a Super A'can and four games along with me to France for the Retrogaming Connexion where it was a surprise hit. The machine was constantly being played by someone or another, and I was asked various times if I'd remembered to bring a second controller (which I hadn't) so that people could play 2-player battle in Boomzoo (the alleged 4-player adaptor continues to elude me). Photos of the Retrogaming Connexion have been posted; if you want to see the A'can in action at the show, try browsing around the photo galleries. Or, just look at the photo below, which I took: The most oft-played games were Boomzoo and C.U.G. (aka Journey to the West aka Journey to the Laugh). Sango Fighter and Dragonforce didn't get nearly as much attention, probably due to the fact that Sango Fighter for the A'can is dog poo, and because Dragonforce is a tactical RPG all written in Chinese.
... I don't remember the Nuon ever actually being turned on until the Retrogaming Connexion was finally winding down (and my Super A'can had been unplugged and packed away). Thank-you! Zaku is indeed a promising title, which I'm very excited about.
.. According to Jon Cheng, programmer of the PC version of Sango Fighter: "Well, that was a strategical issue, so I didn't spend much time on A'Can, we had one employee dedicated on A'Can. Actually, the developing tools for A'Can were very difficult to use, so It was hard to implement games on A'Can." In other words, the game was handed off to someone else (who was likely very unfamiliar with it) to be ported (i.e. bastardized) for the A'can.
Heh, I guess for a one man show, you can't expect too much. No idea why they mixed sprites from both versions of the game however. There wouldn't be a reason for it unless for some reason they were withholding them, or some were lost for good.
I understand that this is an ancient thread but I just found it and read through the whole thing. I am very keen on collecting Chinese/Taiwanese version games because chinese is also my first language. However, I have not really heard of the games for A'Can until after reading this thread. Assembler: Would it be possible for you to give me some of those Taiwanese gamers forums that you mentioned very early in this thread? Mr. Sound-About: Could you give me some pointers to how to get the games for A'Can? I was only able to find the system on auction sites but can't find any games. Many thanks in advance for the tips and advice. :Girl:
I'm not Mr Sound-about, obviously, but the following seller routinely has games (and an occasional system): http://myworld.ebay.com.sg/eddiet1716/ Speaking of which, he has a game and a system listed right now. I would suggest e-mailing him if you are interested in any games. If you ask, he will usually list them. I've bought from him two or three times without any problems. Let us know if you pick up one, and you'll be the go-to guy for A'can translations. :nod:
Thanks for the headsup on the Ebay auctions. I am currently negotiating with a Taiwanese guy to sell me his boxed A'can, but yet to find any game yet. I'll happy to translate if that is needed. :nod:
I'm not sure if the characters will show up right on this forum, but I was wondering if anyone could post the Chinese characters for Super A'can so that they can be copied and pasted on Taiwanese auctions? Or a link to somewhere where they could be copied and pasted?
I have purchased my A'can game from this seller with out problem as well. I should get another game before long ;-)
Interesting console, i had never heard of it. Though the games were not very original (a sonic, bomberman and a street fighter clone). But seeing Sango Fighter brings back a lot of memories of when i played it on the pc 12 years ago.
