46 Okunen Monogatari - Harukanaru Eden e (Japan) - Software MAME

Nintendo Super Famicom cart. published 34 years ago:

46億年物語 はるかなるエデンへ © 1992 Enix, Limited.
(46 Okunen Monogatari - Harukanaru Eden e)

46 Okunen Monogatari is a side-scrolling action RPG with an evolution-based progression system.

The player controls a creature that evolves across several geological eras, beginning as a primitive aquatic life form and eventually reaching the human stage. Each era presents specific objectives related to survival and the balance between species, requiring the player to overcome dominant predators before advancing.

The game is structured around two main phases: an overworld map used to select stages, and side-scrolling action sequences where gameplay takes place. During these stages, the player encounters various life forms, which may provide information, trigger events, or act as enemies.

Progression is based on the accumulation of Evolution Points (AP), obtained by defeating other creatures. These points can be used to modify different parts of the character’s body, including offensive and defensive attributes such as jaws, limbs, and overall body structure. Additional items, such as crystals, can enhance the rate of evolution.

The gameplay is non-linear, allowing for multiple evolutionary paths depending on the player’s choices. These variations influence both the creature’s abilities and the overall progression. The game also includes a feature allowing evolved creatures to be saved and stored.

TECHNICAL
GAME ID: SHVC-46
BARCODE: 4988601002745

TRIVIA
46 Okunen Monogatari was released on December 21, 1992 (Monday) in Japan at a retail price of 9,600 JPY.

The title of this game translates from Japanese as "4.6 Billion Year Story To Distant Eden".

Export releases:
[US] "E.V.O. - Search for Eden [Model SNS-46-USA]"

TIPS AND TRICKS
Human body:
After becoming a mammal, evolve the cat jaws and rabbit body. Then, select the Ramopithecus body. It will become human after two more evolutions.

Mermaid body:
Accumulate 10,000 evolution points by the final ocean stage of Chapter 5. Select Hand and Feet when evolving your character, then select the Try To Evolve option. Continue to evolve three times to become a Mermaid.

Easy HP:
Even the smallest evolution will max out your HP. Shortening/lengthening your neck or changing the size of your body when low on HP will enable you to defeat every Boss easily.

If you evolve a part of your body, your HP resets to its maximum. A good thing to evolve is a horn or something cheap. You will also get more EVO points after killing the Boss.

STAFF
Almanic Staff
Game Designer: Takashi Yoneda
Programmer: Saburou Contora, Tetsuya Furuta, Hiromitsu Shioya
Graphics Designer: Naoyuki Hayakawa, Yasuo Wakatsuki, Takashige Shichijyo, Hidetoshi Fujioka
Special Thanks: Hiroshi Yokokura, Masumi Goto, Tommy Bon Bon
Music Staff
Music Composer: Koichi Sugiyama
Music Arranger: Motoaki Takenouchi
Sound Creator: Cube Corporation, Yoshiaki Kubotera, Masanori Hikichi, Tomohiro Endo, Yasuhiro Taguchi (Dogen Shibuya), Masumi Takimoto (Hiroo Tengenji)
Enix Staff
Enix Staff: Takao Kawaguchi, Yasuyuki Sone, Teruhiko Hanawa, Kouji Mitsumori, Keiko Ito, Hideki Yamamoto, Kazunori Takado, Yasuhito Watanabe, Junji Kuwahara, Yuuchi Kikumoto, Yasuko Sekiguchi, Miwako Matsumoto
Enix America Staff: Keiji Honda, Tsuneo Morita, Robert L. Jerauld
Special Thanks: Mariko Iida, Yukihiro Hamada, Youichi Hayakawa, Midori Takahashi, Yurie Yamamoto, Megumi Abe, Shinichi Koda, Yumiko Manaka, Hiroomi Tanaka, Ryuichi Moriya, Shigeru Kitaori, Masayo Ikeda, Hirotomo Morisada, Mieko Fukui, Hajime Iesaka, Keiko Hattori, Kanako Kunimatsu, Naoki Yasuda, Yoshiaki Ujiie

Art Staff
Package Illustrated by: Kamui Fujiwara
Art Designed by: Micro Creative, Brahman, Yasumi Kawano

Production Staff
Art Directed by: Masahiro Hirasawa
Publicity: Teruhiko Hanawa
Assistants: Tetsuro Shimoda, Kenjiro Kano
Assistant Producers: Hiroki Fujimoto, Keiko Taga
Directed by: Takashi Yoneda (Almanic)
Produced by: Keizo Mochizuki
Published by: Yukinobu Chida

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