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Psycho Chaser (Japan)

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Psycho Chaser

Psycho Chaser: TG16 Shooter

Psycho Chaser is a vertically scrolling shooter released for the NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) in 1990. It was published by Naxat, a company known for a handful of shooters on the platform. This is the original Japanese release, so menus and text are in Japanese. The game sticks to the classic arcade-style formula that defined the genre on the system.

GAME INFO

Genre
Shooter
Publisher
Naxat
Developer
Naxat
Released
1990
Players
1
Region
Japan

How to play Psycho Chaser online

When you start a new game, you'll immediately be thrown into vertical scrolling stages. Your ship moves with the D-Pad and fires automatically or with the B button (S key). The goal is to survive each wave of enemies and reach the end of the level. Power-ups appear occasionally - grabbing them changes your weapon or adds extra firepower. Watch for the boss at the end of each stage; they require pattern recognition and steady dodging.

Since this is a Japanese import, the title screen and menus are entirely in Japanese. To start, press Enter (Start) and then select the first option (likely "Start" or "Game Start"). The core loop is straightforward: shoot everything, collect power-ups, and avoid getting hit. There's no continue system in the original version, so one hit often means restarting the stage or losing a life. Focus on memorizing enemy spawns and using your weapon's spread to clear paths.

CONTROLS

Controls

  • Arrow Keys: D-Pad / Movement
  • X: I button
  • S: II button
  • Enter: Run / Start
  • V: Select

Psycho Chaser FAQ

Who developed Psycho Chaser?

The game was developed and published by Naxat, a Japanese company that released several shooters for the PC Engine in the early 1990s.

In what year was Psycho Chaser originally released?

It originally came out in 1990 for the NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) exclusively in Japan.

Is Psycho Chaser exclusive to NEC TURBOGRAFX-16 or did it appear on other systems?

This title remained exclusive to the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16. It did not receive ports to other consoles or platforms.

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