Zanac EX (MSX2) now on Switch via EGGConsole

[hamfighterx]

As the topic says, the MSX2 version of Zanac EX released this week. US eShop link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/produ ... x2-switch/

Zanac (MSX) also made it earlier this year: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/produ ... sx-switch/

Now I'm kind of salivating over the seemingly very realistic prospect of seeing the MSX2 Aleste, Aleste 2, and Aleste Gaiden...

[Yoshi]

I just checked what this week's EGGConsole release was as well and was equally excited. I also look forward to the MSX Konami shooters, which are on EGG on PC in Japan.

[Sima Tuna]

Is this version of Zanac a good one? I love Zanac.

[hamfighterx]

Is this version of Zanac a good one? I love Zanac.

Yeah, it's a good one. Very similar to the Famicom Zanac, but some graphical differences and I think I prefer the MSX2 version. Both the FC and MSX2 versions are a significant change from the original MSX Zanac, which has the distinctive MSX stuttery scrolling.

[Zach Keene]

Well I'm late to the party but I just learned about the EGGConsole releases today and oh god it's Falcom and Compile everywhere. RIP my wallet.

[FunktionJCB]

ZANAC EX MSX2 is coming to Steam, as the second PC release in the EGGCONSOLE series:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4402 ... C_EX_MSX2/

[professor ganson]

Very cool-- I'll be picking this up soon.

[SuperDeadite]

Only thing with this version is that you won't be able to use all the fun fan patches. The OPLL music patch is quite lovely.

[Yoshi]

ZANAC EX MSX2 is coming to Steam, as the second PC release in the EGGCONSOLE series:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4402 ... C_EX_MSX2/

Wow! Steam really is inevitable.

[R79]

Looks like the same box art/sticker label the NA NES had. The MSX originals had incredible artwork on them, pretty expensive too last time checked.

[FunktionJCB]

A release date was added on Steam: March 18th.

[FunktionJCB]

The Steam version is out now.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4402 ... C_EX_MSX2/

[professor ganson]

I've been having a blast with this so far. It feels a bit easier than the NES version in the opening three stages or so. Still, if you suddenly lose your power-ups by dying in, say, a stage 4 boss, it can be a decent challenge to recover.

I wish more games had this pick-up-and-play-ability. Hold down one button and go!