Vol numbers on games...

shugs81 · 08/12/2016, 06:01 PM

Just wondering what the vol numbers are on some of the hu cards?

They mean anything?

Nazi NecroPhile · 08/12/2016, 06:14 PM

It's just a number assigned to the game by the manufacturer (more than just Hudson did it). They're presumably chronological based on when the project was started, some of which were delayed or canceled outright, so it's not exactly chronological by release date.

CrackTiger · 08/12/2016, 06:15 PM

They indicate the volume of data in the rom, rounded to the nearest megabit.

Otaking · 08/12/2016, 06:35 PM

I had the full set of all hucards and I have to admit they look really really awesome on the shelf when you got all the different volumes going chronologically.
That was an uber collectard statement I just made, but fuck it it's PC Engine, I don't care I have to obey.

shugs81 · 08/12/2016, 08:52 PM

Ahh... So its when they were started?

Cool..

I just wondered as a few of the cards I have, have the vol numbers...

Cheers for the geek tip!!

xcrement5x · 08/14/2016, 10:18 AM

Quote from: Otaking on 08/12/2016, 06:35 PMI had the full set of all hucards and I have to admit they look really really awesome on the shelf when you got all the different volumes going chronologically.
That was an uber collectard statement I just made, but fuck it it's PC Engine, I don't care I have to obey.

The thing that would get me with something like the Hudson vols is that they're missing a couple Chronological entries. The OCD of a missing number would probably make me loose my mind.

Otaking · 08/14/2016, 03:31 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/14/2016, 10:18 AM
Quote from: Otaking on 08/12/2016, 06:35 PMI had the full set of all hucards and I have to admit they look really really awesome on the shelf when you got all the different volumes going chronologically.
That was an uber collectard statement I just made, but fuck it it's PC Engine, I don't care I have to obey.
The thing that would get me with something like the Hudson vols is that they're missing a couple Chronological entries. The OCD of a missing number would probably make me loose my mind.

If I recall correctly I think it was only the Hudson volumes that are missing some volume numbers. It's thought that when RPC Genjin never got released it messed up the chronology.
I wish I could go to my shelf and check all the different volumes from all the different manufacturers, but most of my collection went a few years back when I sold up. I did keep the full set of Hudson games though, but I've packed them away in storage at the moment.

esteban · 08/14/2016, 05:28 PM

Wow, I feel like we had someone, 10-15 years ago (it may have been a different forum, though) who had documented the Volumes for Hudson and other companies that copied Hudson (IREM, for example?)

exodus · 08/14/2016, 06:07 PM

I'm pretty sure it's when they were released, not when they were started.

SignOfZeta · 08/14/2016, 07:22 PM

Kato and Ken was Vol 6 and came out in 1987. Necromancer was Vol 5 and came out in 1988.

Nazi NecroPhile · 08/15/2016, 11:00 AM

Hudson Vol. #s and release dates as culled from PCE Daisakusen:

# Title Release Date
1 The Kung 11/21/1987
2 Bikkuri World 10/30/1987
3 Victory Run 12/28/1987
4 Shanghai 10/30/1987
5 Necromancer 01/22/1988
6 Kato chan & Ken chan 11/30/1987
7 R-TYPE I 03/25/1988
8 Yuu Yuu Jinsei 04/22/1988
9 R-TYPE II 06/03/1988
10 Sengoku Mahjong 07/08/1988
11 Power League 06/24/1988
12 Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru 08/30/1988
13 Appare! Gateball 12/22/1988
14 Sadakichi Seven 11/18/1988
15 Dungeon Explorer 03/04/1989
16 Nectaris 02/09/1989
17 Susa No Ou Densetsu 04/27/1989
18 Power Golf 05/25/1989
19 Gunhed 07/07/1989
20 Power League II 08/08/1989
21 Super Momotarou Dentetsu 09/15/1989
22 Doraemon Meikyuu Daisakusen 10/31/1989
23 Neutopia 11/17/1989
24 PC Genjin 12/15/1989
25 Blodia 02/23/1990
26
27 Maniac Pro Wrestling 05/25/1990
28 Be Ball 03/30/1990
29 Momotarou Densetsu Turbo 07/20/1990
30 Super Star Soldier 07/06/1990
31 Power League III 08/10/1990
32 Momotarou Katsugeki 09/21/1990
33 Aero Blaster 11/02/1990
34 Bomberman 12/07/1990
35 Momotarou Densetsu II 12/22/1990
36 Jackie Chan 01/18/1991
37 Populous 04/05/1991
38 Adventure Island 04/19/1991
39 Power Eleven 06/21/1991
40 Final Soldier 07/05/1991
41 PC Genjin 2 07/19/1991
42 Power League IV 08/09/1991
43 Neutopia II 09/27/1991
44 Raiden 11/22/1991
45 Super Momotarou Dentetsu II 12/20/1991
46 Doraemon - Nobita No Dorabian Night 12/06/1991
47 Ninja Ryūkenden 01/24/1992
48
49 Takahashi Meijin No Shinboukenjima 06/26/1992
50 Soldier Blade 07/10/1992
51 Power League V 08/07/1992
52 Honou No Doukyuuji Dodge Danpei 09/25/1992
53 Power Sports 10/10/1992
54 PC Denjin - Punkic Cyborgs 11/20/1992
55 Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden Daiichi 12/04/1992
56 Bomberman '93 12/11/1992
57 Battle Lode Runner 02/10/1993
58 PC Genjin 3 04/02/1993
59 Power Tennis 06/25/1993
60 Power League '93 10/15/1993
61 Bomberman '94 12/10/1993

As you can see, they're roughly chronological but a bit out of order based on release dates.

Also, had the volume numbers not been assigned until release, there wouldn't be two missing volume numbers for presumably canceled titles.

esteban · 08/15/2016, 12:05 PM

Volume 26:
Blodia Special

Volume 48:
Paxanadu

xcrement5x · 08/16/2016, 04:59 PM

I think Vol 26 is hypothesized to be Aoi Blink, I remember Tatsujin saying something about it. Not sure if 48 was supposed to be Bonk RPG though.