Megatech Software
Encyclopedia
Megatech Software was the first licensor of anime games in the United States
, and the first licensor of hentai
games or eroge
in English.
. Their first release Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City
was self-rated NR-18 (a rating indicating the presence of nudity and sexual content), the second two were NR-13 with the option of purchasing an upgrade to NR-18, and the last was self-rated as acceptable for all ages. All were made for MS-DOS
. Upgrades were purchased separately and came in the form of 3.5 floppy disks that were installed separately. The games had some voice acting starting with Cobra Mission:Panic in Cobra City which was limited to moans from the female characters in the game. Metal & Lace
had a wider range of voice acting, however, again it was limited to single sentences said by the female characters. Knights of Xentar
used CD-ROM
technology to have a wide array of voice acting including complete voices during all cut scenes by both male and female characters.
They appeared at Anime Expo
1993 promoting two of their new games.
Megatech folded sometime in between 1997 and 1999. Its last published game was Power Dolls in 1995.
girls from Megatech's Cobra Mission
game released in the 1993. The app is released under the company Megatech & Design Inc.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and the first licensor of hentai
Hentai
is a Japanese word that, in the West, is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation, particularly those of Japanese origin such as anime, manga, and computer games. The word hentai is a kanji compound of 変 and 態...
games or eroge
Eroge
An or Ero-ga is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Eroge originated from galge, but unlike galge, they feature erotic/pornographic content.-History:...
in English.
History
Very little is known about Megatech as a company. They were founded prior to 1992. The first three games published were anime themed adult gamesEroge
An or Ero-ga is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Eroge originated from galge, but unlike galge, they feature erotic/pornographic content.-History:...
. Their first release Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City
Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City
Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City was an MS-DOS computer game published in 1992 in North America by the now defunct company Megatech Software. This was the first hentai game released in English and proved to be very popular.- Plot :...
was self-rated NR-18 (a rating indicating the presence of nudity and sexual content), the second two were NR-13 with the option of purchasing an upgrade to NR-18, and the last was self-rated as acceptable for all ages. All were made for MS-DOS
MS-DOS
MS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid 1990s, until it was gradually superseded by operating...
. Upgrades were purchased separately and came in the form of 3.5 floppy disks that were installed separately. The games had some voice acting starting with Cobra Mission:Panic in Cobra City which was limited to moans from the female characters in the game. Metal & Lace
Metal & Lace: Battle of the Robo Babes
Metal & Lace: Battle of the Robo Babes is a 2D fighting game released by Megatech Software for MS-DOS on May 29, 1992. It was a localization of an all-female fighting game titled originally released by the eroge company Forest. It was later followed by a Japan-exclusive sequel titled , which was...
had a wider range of voice acting, however, again it was limited to single sentences said by the female characters. Knights of Xentar
Knights of Xentar
Knights of Xentar is an eroge role-playing video game released for PC DOS in North America in 1995 by Megatech Software. It is also known as Dragon Knight III in Japan and is part of the Dragon Knight series of games created by Japanese game developer ELF, who originally released the game for the...
used CD-ROM
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
technology to have a wide array of voice acting including complete voices during all cut scenes by both male and female characters.
They appeared at Anime Expo
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation . With rare exceptions, the convention is traditionally held on the July 4th weekend and lasts for four days...
1993 promoting two of their new games.
Megatech folded sometime in between 1997 and 1999. Its last published game was Power Dolls in 1995.
Restarted company
Megatech has restarted their company under the company called Megatech Games. They are developing games for iPhones, iPods, iPads and all other iTunes App Store related products. Their first game after their comeback is named Undercover:Girls of Cobra Mission, which is a line drawing puzzle game. The objective of which is to uncover as much of the screen as you can by boxing sections of the screens to reveal the Anime graphics underneath. Players will need to uncover a minimum of 80% of the screen to win the level before advancing to the next. This free demo contains 6 levels featuring the animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
girls from Megatech's Cobra Mission
Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City
Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City was an MS-DOS computer game published in 1992 in North America by the now defunct company Megatech Software. This was the first hentai game released in English and proved to be very popular.- Plot :...
game released in the 1993. The app is released under the company Megatech & Design Inc.
Games released
- 1992: Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra CityCobra Mission: Panic in Cobra CityCobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City was an MS-DOS computer game published in 1992 in North America by the now defunct company Megatech Software. This was the first hentai game released in English and proved to be very popular.- Plot :...
- 1993: Metal & Lace: Battle of the Robo BabesMetal & Lace: Battle of the Robo BabesMetal & Lace: Battle of the Robo Babes is a 2D fighting game released by Megatech Software for MS-DOS on May 29, 1992. It was a localization of an all-female fighting game titled originally released by the eroge company Forest. It was later followed by a Japan-exclusive sequel titled , which was...
- 1994: Knights of XentarKnights of XentarKnights of Xentar is an eroge role-playing video game released for PC DOS in North America in 1995 by Megatech Software. It is also known as Dragon Knight III in Japan and is part of the Dragon Knight series of games created by Japanese game developer ELF, who originally released the game for the...
- 1995: Power DollsPower DoLLS: Detachment of Limited Line ServicePOWER DoLLS: Detachment of Limited Line Service is a turn-based tactics video game.The game is a strategy game in which an all-female elite force helps defend their homeworld, Omni, which is seeking it independence from Earth, using a variety of mecha-based weapons.-Story:In the year 2535, planet...
- 2010: Undercover, Girls of Cobra Mission
External links
- Megatech Games Official Homepage
- Megatech Software (Internet Archive)
- Megatech Games at Theodor Lauppert's Homepage