Beggar Prince - new Sega Genesis RPG: now shipping!

[CMA Death Adder]

Hello, everyone.

Brandon Cobb here, president of Super Fighter Team. We are the company responcible for the production of Beggar Prince (http://www.beggarprince.com/), the new Sega Genesis RPG. I wanted to stop by the good ol' Digital Press forum and announce that Super Fighter Team will now be handling the publishing of the game, and all orders will be accepted through our website just as soon as the game is 100% ready for release. This change in plans is not going to hurt the actual product at all, as all production arrangements were made through me, using my own personal business contacts which are completely unrelated to OlderGames. What you can unfortunately expect however is a slight delay before we begin taking orders, but rest assured the end product will be well worth the wait.

Beggar Prince will retail at $40.00 per copy. Each copy will consist of a high-quality color instruction manual and a professionally produced cartridge (NTSC & PAL compatible) enclosed within a plastic clam-shell case complete with color insert.

At Super Fighter Team, we are 100% dedicated to quality. The first Sega Genesis game to be professionally released in years, Beggar Prince will have the same shine & shimmer of a big-budget Genesis title. I believe our asking price of $40.00 to be a fair one, especially considering what all will come with the game along with the fact that Genesis cartridges / cases / boxes are difficult and costly to have produced BRAND NEW (which ours will be) these days.

I would like to personally thank everyone here for being supportive throughout the waiting period, and an extra special thanks to everyone at the CGE2K5 who played Beggar Prince and shared their thoughts about it with me. We'll do our best to amaze you with this release. That, I promise you.

Never let dreams die!

[jajaja]

How many copies will be produced?

[THATinkjar]

Awesome news :) But please use something like WorldPay (http://www.worldpay.com/), so that I can pay with my UK debit card.

[Vroomfunkel]

Do we get any hints about the release date? And do you need a UK licensed distributor? :D

Vroomfunkel

[T]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait!!

I am supprised that you are selling
it so cheap. I figured at least $50

Anyway, count me in.

[vintagegamecrazy]

I'm a little spent at the moment but I will save up some cash, keep us posted.

[rick weis]

i am soooooooooo looking forward to this game coming out! :-P

wish you had a mailing list for this game, would hate to miss out!

please keep us (me :P ) posted.

BTW GREAT price!

Rick

[chaoticjelly]

Wow, that looks like an extremely cool game!

I'll be buying one of these for certain! (as long as you accept orders from the UK that is)

How many hours will the game contain gameplay-wise?

Does the cart contain a battery-backed up save facility?

If you require anyone to sell this for you in the UK/Europe then I'm quite happy to discuss that possibility with you (I have nearly 4500 feedback, well respected seller of classic games).

[GrandAmChandler]

For those who weren't at CGE, I can say that this is a definite must have for any Genesis collector as well as any RPG player. Looked pretty solid. Reminded me of the good ol' days. Final fantasy style.

Pick it up!

-Chris

[Rabid Peanut-Butter]

I can't wait!

[Sosage]

For those who weren't at CGE, I can say that this is a definite must have for any Genesis collector as well as any RPG player. Looked pretty solid. Reminded me of the good ol' days. Final fantasy style.

Pick it up!

/me seconds that. It looked really good at CGE. 40 buck price point is pretty bad ass also. I actually expected it to retail for around twice that. Cool shit.

Like others have said, keep us posted.

[Simply Dave]

I've had my eye on this one. I hope we don't have to wait much longer. 8-)

[dcware]

Will buy this 100% sure.

I'm in the UK and would like to be able to buy.

[Melf]

My frothing demand increases!

[Sothy]

Count me in .

[Truffle]

Me wants.

[MegaDrive20XX]

We support you 100% sir and cannot wait the arrival of this beauty. :)

[poloplayr]

Will pick up a Genesis just for this...out of curiousity, will it be a NTSC release or region free?

[MarHel78]

I already put my name down on a pre-order list on some German games forums. They quoted it at €50. That will be my most expensive Genesis game so far...

[NESaholic]

Wow nice work man, i read about this a few months ago,great it's finished now.Could you take some pics of the game as soon as it's ready for sale and post it here?I am interested,it looks mega sweet.

[jajaja]

Will pick up a Genesis just for this...out of curiousity, will it be a NTSC release or region free?

Each copy will consist of a high-quality color instruction manual and a professionally produced cartridge (NTSC & PAL compatible) enclosed within a plastic clam-shell case complete with color insert.

[poloplayr]

Oops.

[davepesc]

I can't wait!

[Daria]

Bah. Saw the title and was hoping the game was released. Don't really see how this is "news" as it doesn't tell me anything I didn't already know. Nice to see the project hasn't died though. Can't wait until release day- now when is that gonna be anyway? :P

[kainemaxwell]

I'm down for this! So this game is completely orginial?

[CMA Death Adder]

wish you had a mailing list for this game, would hate to miss out!

Ask and you shall receive. ;)

If you would like to join the Beggar Prince mailing list, simply send a blank e-mail to news@beggarprince.com with the subject line, "subscribe".

The mailing list will circulate as often as I have hot news regarding the game, so everyone on it will be privy to exciting things such as, well, the finalized release date.

Thanks for your continued interest & support, everyone.

[anagrama]

I'm down for this! So this game is completely orginial?

It's a translation of an unlicensed game originally released in Taiwan by T&E Soft.

[CMA Death Adder]

I'm down for this! So this game is completely orginial?

It's a translation of an unlicensed game originally released in Taiwan by T&E Soft.

More like a translation + major bugfix + script rewrite. :D

The game was originally produced by our business partner, C&E, Inc., in 1996 and released for a short time (in Taiwan only). It enjoyed moderate success in Taiwan; many Taiwanese gamers have very fond memories of it. We hope to recreate that success, and moreso, with the official English release.

[Sardius]

I reviewed a prerelease version of Beggar Prince in the latest issue of Hardcore Gamer Magazine (http://www.hardcoregamermag.com/), which should be in bookstores soon. In the meantime you can check it out in the free .pdf version (http://www.o-sd.com/hardcoregamermag/publicPDF/HGM5.pdf) if you'd like - the review's on page 30.

Overall I thought the game held up remarkably well against other RPGs on the Genesis, and the similarities to Lunar: The Silver Star are what really hooked me in particular. Good luck with the release, Brandon!

[chaoticjelly]

But will it be shipped to the UK? @_@

[CMA Death Adder]

But will it be shipped to the UK? @_@

Our customers in Europe are very important to us. Anyone, anywhere will be able to order the game directly from our website - but in addition to this, we are looking into localized solutions for our global customers - especially those in England.

[garyfoo182]

What would be UBER - cool would be if you had PAL packaging for the ones you ship to the UK.

I realise its a pipe-dream but it would keep me happy.
Especially if it was the blue box packing

ZAG

[CYRiX]

lol I am more interested in how the game is getting published. :D

40 bucks isn't in my budget of snes/genesis games...(hopefully later it will be)

[2Dskillz]

Is this a one time deal, or will more new cart games be produced?

[CMA Death Adder]

Is this a one time deal, or will more new cart games be produced?

We have other cartridge-based games in mind, sure - but only time will tell what happens in the end. I don't want to make any promises I can't keep about possible future releases.

[Damaramu]

So, what's the word on Beggar Prince?

Aside from the one magazine review I saw (from Sardius) and some mentions on the 'net, has anyone here played it yet?

Anymore info on this game? Anyone?

ps
Yeah, I visited the official site, it doesn't appear to have been updated since October....

[exit]

I remember this project, the guy went on the Whirlpool mesage board a few months ago advertising it. He baisacly called the entire translation scene a bunch of punk teenage pirates and at the same time tried to get the same people he insulted to take interest.

I give this whole project a big meh.

[Truffle]

OMG @_@ Thats so beutifull!!! Ill be all over this when it gets released, Im so excited!

Wow! Just....Wow!

[Jagasian]

Aside from the one magazine review I saw (from Sardius) and some mentions on the 'net, has anyone here played it yet?


Do you have a link for the Sardius review or a scan of it?

[Damaramu]

Aside from the one magazine review I saw (from Sardius) and some mentions on the 'net, has anyone here played it yet?


Do you have a link for the Sardius review or a scan of it?

Just a few post above mine:


I reviewed a prerelease version of Beggar Prince in the latest issue of Hardcore Gamer Magazine, which should be in bookstores soon. In the meantime you can check it out in the free .pdf version if you'd like - the review's on page 30.

[-hellvin-]

I'm 100% in. Recently kicked back into my genny collecting after a slump, and would like to pick this one up, especially at the nice price.

[drwily008]

Yeah...no offense but what is going on with this title? I am really looking foward to it! Is the release date set in stone yet...or just speculative?

-Ken (DrWily008)

[CMA Death Adder]

Well, we haven't exactly been sleeping over @ Super Fighter Team - in fact, just the opposite! Beggar Prince has been a lot of work, boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, but at long last that work is ... FINISHED.

Hey, hey! We've done a real solid number on it, too - high quality plastic casing, color instruction manual, the whole nine yards. And believe it or not, it wasn't an easy thing... but it sure as heck was a load of fun, nevertheless.

We're taking orders now. The game will ship in Spring, 2006. I hope this is acceptable for everyone. The going price is a bargain at USD$40.00 each (many new game releases for Intellivision and Colecovision go for MORE than this!), and we've setup several easy and quick payment methods. We're going through PayPal to accept payments in US dollars, Euro and / or Pounds sterling depending on your location, and are also accepting money orders so long as they are in US dollars.

The Sega Genesis-Megadrive riseth again with this energetic new release - and with your dedication and support, we will look into new and future ways to excite and entertain you.

www.beggarprince.com
^^^ Visit now to order your copy!

Thanks for your patience, everyone. It's appreciated. I can understand how it may have irked some of you to have to wait for this - but believe me, every delay was solely for your benefit, as I personally pledge not to release a product until its absolute highest level of quality is reached. With Beggar Prince, you can rest comfortably that every detail has been nailed down, polished and examined under a microscope. ;)

Best wishes for a spectacular 2006!

[MrSmiley381]

This game looks freaking amazing, and I'd like to see a Taiwanese game translated.

Me like.

[Simply Dave]

Sweet! I'll be getting my order in real soon. :)

[rick weis]

Paypal has been sent! :D
looking forward to playing this game! i'm sure it'll be well worth the wait! 8-)

Thanks for the heads up!

Rick

[Griking]

I've been excited about this game since I first read about it here but to be honest, I'm a bit concerned about paying for something via PayPal when the item won't ship out until after the PayPal money back guarantee has expired. Bells go off in my head when I think about it but I'll probably take the chance. Just out of curiosity, what's the delay in shipping it if it's already done? Spring is from March 20 till June 21.

[drewbrim]

How many copies are going to be produced? Do you have a set number in mind or will it depend on these pre-orders. Just trying to figure out if I can wait til spring to order one as opposed to having my money float in proverbial limbo.

[CMA Death Adder]

I'm a bit concerned about paying for something via PayPal when the item won't ship out until after the PayPal money back guarantee has expired. Bells go off in my head when I think about it

I'm a businessman, but a gentleman first. If someone orders a copy of Beggar Prince but ends up not wanting to wait for the shipping date, I'll refund their money regardless of PayPal's guarantees. Same goes for money order payments.


Just out of curiosity, what's the delay in shipping it if it's already done? Spring is from March 20 till June 21.

The game is complete and production is complete, but there are still a few good reasons for a shipping delay. I'm glad you asked:

* We receive the product from the factory without case screws. This means we are putting new case screws into each cartridge ourselves. Fun stuff, let me tell you, and certainly time-consuming.

* Despite our best efforts at protecting the game cartridge against piracy attempts, we would prefer to have an acceptable amount of orders on hand before beginning to ship the games. If piracy of Beggar Prince occurs, likely the amount of orders will decrease as people decide to rip us off by downloading a ROM copy rather than buying the complete game.


How many copies are going to be produced? Do you have a set number in mind or will it depend on these pre-orders. Just trying to figure out if I can wait til spring to order one as opposed to having my money float in proverbial limbo.

The first production run is 600 copies. However, as more and more of these become bulk ordered from Europe, a second production run may be considered. This option does depend on the amount of pre-orders received, yes.

We don't intend for this to be one of those "get it now because we're only making 30 of them" sort of releases, and you won't see me auctioning off a "rare unproduced label variant" copy of Beggar Prince on eBay in a year. On the other hand, we don't intend to produce a boatload of copies then run the risk of not selling through all of them.

Beggar Prince was actually a rather expensive cartridge to produce, coupled with the massive instruction manual and clamshell case. At $40 a pop, we're not exactly going to be able to buy new cars with the end profits, but that's not so much the point anyhow. We'll do our best to get every customer a copy, but of course it is recommended to pre-order if you definitely want one. That's the safest bet.

[Tritoch]

Well, we're doing our part to help spread the word: http://www.vggen.com/news/news.php?id=188

You know, we do have a Retro section in the works... ;)

[Vroomfunkel]

WIth an initial run of 600 copies at $40 apiece, and after taking off manufacturing costs etc, I can't see how you would end up getting much above minimum wage for the amount of work that would have to go into a project of this kind.

$40 for this thing sounds a bargain to me - if I hadn't quit collecting, I would be placing a bulk order right now.

However I am confident that there will be plenty of people who will fill my shoes in that respect :)

Good luck, hope it sells well, is a pleasurable game to many, and gives you at least adequate recompense for your efforts!

Vroomfunkel

[anagrama]

Duly ordered :) You never know, this might actually be the first RPG I've played to completion since about 1998...

[VACRMH]

I remember this project, the guy went on the Whirlpool mesage board a few months ago advertising it. He baisacly called the entire translation scene a bunch of punk teenage pirates and at the same time tried to get the same people he insulted to take interest.

I give this whole project a big meh.

Link?

Someone said something similar on another website as well, so I thought i'd find out more.

NTL, I bought my copy right away :) I always said I would fund something like this if it ever happened...

[Steven]

New Genny game, new DC game... where's the Saturn love? With Saturn's 2D power, if someone would just make and release a classic platformer, I'd be all over it.

[Icarus Moonsight]

I can't belive I'm actually wanting to buy an RPG! lol (completely out of character for me) Awesome work! I know that had to be a serious pain to get done. You've done a mighty fine deed for the retro gaming community... my hat's off to you. I hope we see more new releases for older systems. Thanks!

[FantasiaWHT]

Will it be available via gamefly?! LOL

I can dream, can't I?

[Daria]

Preordered last night. (:

[davepesc]

I've been excited about this game since I first read about it here but to be honest, I'm a bit concerned about paying for something via PayPal when the item won't ship out until after the PayPal money back guarantee has expired. Bells go off in my head when I think about it but I'll probably take the chance. Just out of curiosity, what's the delay in shipping it if it's already done? Spring is from March 20 till June 21.


I had the same thoughts, but placed my order anyway.

[attilathehun]

Hello, everyone.

Brandon Cobb here, president of Super Fighter Team. We are the company responcible for the production of Beggar Prince (http://www.beggarprince.com/), the new Sega Genesis RPG. I wanted to stop by the good ol' Digital Press forum and announce that Super Fighter Team will now be handling the publishing of the game, and all orders will be accepted through our website just as soon as the game is 100% ready for release. This change in plans is not going to hurt the actual product at all, as all production arrangements were made through me, using my own personal business contacts which are completely unrelated to OlderGames. What you can unfortunately expect however is a slight delay before we begin taking orders, but rest assured the end product will be well worth the wait.

Beggar Prince will retail at $40.00 per copy. Each copy will consist of a high-quality color instruction manual and a professionally produced cartridge (NTSC & PAL compatible) enclosed within a plastic clam-shell case complete with color insert.

At Super Fighter Team, we are 100% dedicated to quality. The first Sega Genesis game to be professionally released in years, Beggar Prince will have the same shine & shimmer of a big-budget Genesis title. I believe our asking price of $40.00 to be a fair one, especially considering what all will come with the game along with the fact that Genesis cartridges / cases / boxes are difficult and costly to have produced BRAND NEW (which ours will be) these days.

I would like to personally thank everyone here for being supportive throughout the waiting period, and an extra special thanks to everyone at the CGE2K5 who played Beggar Prince and shared their thoughts about it with me. We'll do our best to amaze you with this release. That, I promise you.

Never let dreams die!Great a new game is it lunar style or real time like Oasis?

Why didn't you put it on cd to keep costs down and better sound?

[coreycorey2000]

Just ordered a copy!

[ManciGames]

Just ordered a copy!

Same here. Kudos to the Super Fighter team. Thank you, and I hope it works out well for you guys.

(And I hope it actually ships so that it works out well for me.) ;)

[exit]

Link?

Someone said something similar on another website as well, so I thought i'd find out more.

The post has since been purged, so you won't be able to see the entire argument. I think it also carried on to a few other boards, so if you look around you'll probably be able to find more about it.

[link1110]

He baisacly called the entire translation scene a bunch of punk teenage pirates and at the same time tried to get the same people he insulted to take interest.

I wonder if he got p[ermission from Sega, if not it's just another case of the pot calling the kettle black. :)

[suppafly]

He baisacly called the entire translation scene a bunch of punk teenage pirates and at the same time tried to get the same people he insulted to take interest.

I wonder if he got p[ermission from Sega, if not it's just another case of the pot calling the kettle black. :)

AFAIK he got the rights from the original publisher....so thats REALLY cool...

[chaoticjelly]

Ordered one of these on the first day of ordering.. nothing yet.. anyone heard anything about this?

[drewbrim]

Ordered one of these on the first day of ordering.. nothing yet.. anyone heard anything about this?

They aren't being shipped until Spring, regardless of when you paid. There's mention of it earlier in the thread.

[anagrama]

I wonder if he got p[ermission from Sega, if not it's just another case of the pot calling the kettle black. :)

The original Taiwanese release was an unlicensed game, so had nothing to do with Sega either. No grounds for pot/kettle blackness.

[googlefest1]

i hope they make more copies then just what has been pre-ordered - i want the game but i dont want to pre-order

[anagrama]

i hope they make more copies then just what has been pre-ordered - i want the game but i dont want to pre-order

CMA Death Adder stated above that the first print run consists of 600 copies. If you want to be sure of one, you may aswell order it - I don't see them getting any cheaper in a hurry.

[googlefest1]

im not looking for it to be cheaper - just when i pay i want to get the game - i dont like to pay and wait

[Xantan the Foul]

I thought I read in a magazine interview that this game will feature a "Working Designs" style translation... is that true? :angry:

I mean, I can handle an amusing and light storyline, but if it's coming down to Bill Clinton jokes and stupid Austin Powers references I'm going to be a little disapointed :(

I'm getting it either way because the gameplay looks really good.

[Daria]

I thought I read in a magazine interview that this game will feature a "Working Designs" style translation... is that true? :angry:

I mean, I can handle an amusing and light storyline, but if it's coming down to Bill Clinton jokes and stupid Austin Powers references I'm going to be a little disapointed :(

I'm getting it either way because the gameplay looks really good.

Somehow I seriously doubt that's what your magazine ment by the Working Designs treatment.

[Shawn Carr2o]

I am going to buy it. :) ;)

[Sardius]

I thought I read in a magazine interview that this game will feature a "Working Designs" style translation... is that true? :angry:
By WD-style translation I meant that the text went under heavy editing for clarity and readability. It's not just a direct translation, in other words, so the dialogue isn't all dry and boring.

There was only one pop-culture joke in the game that I can remember, and it was pretty painful. I'm pretty sure it was just a one-time thing, though.

[Iron Draggon]

Dang, yet another game that I have to save up for now!

Oh well, I don't normally buy "homebrews" no matter how professionally done they are, but I will buy this for sure.