History VideoGame / Recca

-> ''"[[PaperThinDisguise S?GA]]"''
-> ''(explosions)''

''Recca'' pushes the NES hardware to its absolute limits, with action that goes even faster than later-generation arcade shoot-em-ups like ''VideoGame/RaidenFighters'', ''VideoGame/DonPachi'' and ''VideoGame/GigaWing'' as well as modern-day hit RPG ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''. It also has an interesting techno-rave soundtrack, taking the system's sound chip in an entirely different direction than most NES games ever did.

''Recca'' pushes the NES hardware to its absolute limits, with action that goes even faster than later-generation arcade shoot-em-ups like ''VideoGame/RaidenFighters'', ''VideoGame/DonPachi'' and ''VideoGame/GigaWing''. It also has an interesting techno-rave soundtrack, taking the system's sound chip in an entirely different direction than most NES games ever did.

Was re-released on Nintendo3DS Virtual Console in December 2012 in Japan. It was also released on the 3DS Virtual Console in Europe in August 2013 and in North America in September 2013, marking the first time the game was released in those regions.

Not to be confused with the anime ''Manga/FlameOfRecca''.

Not to be confused with the anime ''FlameOfRecca''.

-> ''"[[PaperThinDisguise S???GAAA]]"''

** And no, don't stare at the Summer Carnival games made for TurboGrafx. First, they were developed by a different team (although done for the same kind of tournaments). Second, they have completely nothing to do with Recca story-wise. Third, they completely lack the insane speed Recca had.
* WaveMotionGun: [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/recca/recca-14.png This boss]] has '''''five''''' of them, but ''usually'' tends to fire one to four at a time.. In the event where it fires all five, you have to move in between two of them.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: Many of the [[GiantMook larger enemies]] use this. And don't get me started on some of the bosses...

Not to be confused with the anime FlameOfRecca.

* Cap: The maximum score is 9,999,999, which can be reached in a full playthrough of Hard mode.

-> ''"[[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed S???GAAA]]"''

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The game got a very limited release in Japan. It took over 20 years for it to get re-released on Virtual Console, during which time it went for ''very'' expensive prices on ebay.

* [[NoExportForYou No Release for You]]: Since this game wasn't released in stores (well, it actually was, but in a very limited amount), your best bet besides hunting for it on auction sites would be to emulate it. Besides, there's an unofficial patch which enables you to play Hard Mode and Zanki Attack without having to do any special tricks. There is however, [[http://reccanes.net/ a website]] where you can order a set of what the game cart and its package would've looked like if the game got an official US release, complete with an actual working cart! [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes Or, at least, there used to be one]].
** As an alternate option, you can try to find a famiclone cart with this game, but nobody said it will be so easy to find...
** Subverted for the 3DS re-release since it is also available in all major regions.

Was re-released on Nintendo3DS Virtual Console in December 2012 in Japan, and in North America in September 2013.

** Subverted for the 3DS re-release since it is also available on a U.S. 3DS, but no European release.

''Recca'' is a twitch shoot-em-up developed for the NES in 1992 by [=KiD=] and published by Naxatsoft. It was made specifically for play at a tournament called Summer Carnival '92, so the game wasn't released in stores. Very few copies of ''Recca'' exist, meaning it's a very rare game.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Yes, this game is very rare. [[AvertedTrope But, thanks to the loving fans, if the original copy disappears,]] [[{{Feelies}} one may get a fully-branded custom one.]]

Was re-released on Nintendo3DS Virtual Console in December 2012 in Japan, and is due for a North American release very soon.

Was re-released on Nintendo3DS japanese Virtual Console in December, 2012.

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[[caption-width-right:235:[[YourHeadAsplode All you need to do is insert the cartridge and turn the power on. Then expect your eyes to be popped all the time.]]]]

* BulletHell: The entire game (especially Zanki Attack) consists of this, making it pretty much the only BulletHell on the NES. In fact, it might be the UrExample, before {{Batsugun}} and DonPachi.

* ExplosionsInSpace: [[strike: Exaggerated, Big time.]] Perhaps, ''everything'' that may be asploded (be it enemies or starship Recca)... ''[[MadeOfExplodium may be asploded]]''!

* WaveMotionGun: [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/recca/recca-14.png This boss]] has '''''five''''' of them, but ''usually'' tends to fire one to four at a time.. In the event where it fires all five, you have to move in between two of them.

''Recca'' pushes the NES hardware to its absolute limits, with action that goes even faster than later-generation arcade shoot-em-ups like RaidenFighters, Donpachi and GigaWing. It also has an interesting techno-rave soundtrack, taking the system's sound chip in an entirely different direction than most NES games ever did.

''Recca'' is a twitch shoot-em-up developed for the NES in 1992, by Naxatsoft. It was made specifically for play at a tournament called Summer Carnival '92, so the game wasn't released in stores. Very few copies of ''Recca'' exist, meaning it's a very rare game.

* BulletHell: The entire game (especially Zanki Attack) consists of this, making it pretty much the only BulletHell on the NES. In fact, it might be the UrExample, way before Batsugun and Donpachi.
** Only year before Batsugun actually.

* ExplosionsInSpace: [[strike: Exaggerated,]] [[BeyondTheImpossible Big time.]] Perhaps, ''everything'' that may be asploded (be it enemies or starship Recca)... ''[[MadeOfExplodium may be asploded]]''!

** [[BeyondTheImpossible Nintendo Bloody Impossible]]: ''The New Quest'' mode.