History VideoGame / TimeGal

''Time Gal'' is an InteractiveMovie in the vein of ''VideoGame/DragonsLair'', originally developed by Creator/{{Taito}} for arcades in 1985, with the animation done by Creator/ToeiAnimation and Creator/StudioJunio.

The game was eventually ported by Wolf Team to the UsefulNotes/SegaCD for a Western release in April 1993. It also saw releases on the Pioneer [=LaserActive=], {{Platform/MSX}}, Platform/SegaSaturn and Platform/PlayStation. Additionally, Reika has made appearances in ''VideoGame/CastleOfShikigami 3'' and ''VideoGame/ElevatorActionDeluxe'' as a playable character, and also appears in ''VideoGame/{{Arkanoid}} vs. VideoGame/SpaceInvaders''.

''Time Gal'' is a FullMotionVideo game in the vein of ''VideoGame/DragonsLair'', originally developed by Creator/{{Taito}} for arcades in 1985, with the animation done by Creator/ToeiAnimation and Creator/StudioJunio.

The game was eventually ported by Wolf Team to the UsefulNotes/SegaCD for a Western release in April 1993. It also saw releases on the Pioneer [=LaserActive=], {{UsefulNotes/MSX}}, UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn and UsefulNotes/PlayStation. Additionally, Reika has made appearances in ''VideoGame/CastleOfShikigami 3'' and ''VideoGame/ElevatorActionDeluxe'' as a playable character, and also appears in ''VideoGame/{{Arkanoid}} vs. VideoGame/SpaceInvaders''.

* {{Bowdlerize}}: The U.S. UsefulNotes/SegaCD version, released in 1992, had the year 666 changed to 999, and 1990 to 1991, the latter due to the unfortunate coincidence of UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar. It also changed the text for a Time Stop option in 1941; the original version had "Pray to God". The U.S. version changed it to "Hope for luck". What's more, if this option is selected, Reika actually starts praying in the Japanese version, while the American version has her say, "Please help!" She turns into an angel in both versions, though.

* {{Slapstick}}: Most of Reika's deaths are pretty slapstick-y, although less explicit than those of contemporary FullMotionVideo games.

The game was eventually ported by Wolf Team to the UsefulNotes/SegaCD for a Western release in April 1993. It also saw releases on the Pioneer [=LaserActive=], {{UsefulNotes/MSX}}, UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn and UsefulNotes/PlayStation. Additionally, Reika has made appearances in ''VideoGame/CastleOfShikigami 3'' and ''VideoGame/ElevatorAction Deluxe'' as a playable character, and also appears in ''VideoGame/{{Arkanoid}} vs. VideoGame/SpaceInvaders''.

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* BigBad: Luda. He's the one responsible for all the conflict.

* CatchPhrase: "''Sore!''" ("There!"), said by Reika enough times to count.

* {{Expy}}: Reika's appearance is based on Lum from ''Manga/UruseiYatsura'', and her outfit looks very similar to those worn by the protagonists in ''LightNovel/DirtyPair''. She received a redesign in ''Castle of Shikigami 3'' to reduce the similarity.

* {{Bowdlerize}}: The U.S. UsefulNotes/SegaCD version had the year 666 changed to 999. It also changed the text for a Time Stop option in 1941; the original version had "Pray to God". The U.S. version changed it to "Hope for luck". What's more, if this option is selected, Reika actually starts praying in the Japanese version, while the American version has her say, "Please help!" She turns into an angel in both versions, though.

* BareYourMidriff: Reika's bellybutton is on full display.

* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Most of Reika's deaths are pretty slapstick-y, although less explicit than those of contemporary FullMotionVideo games.

* EverythingTryingToKillYou: No matter what era, what location, what creature, what person, everything and everybody ''wants. Reika.'' '''''Dead.''''' In some cases, it's possible that Luda convinced people that Reika was evil, but still. The only exception seems to be 1943, where everyone [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII is clearly trying to kill]] ''[[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII each other]]'', and she just happens to be in the way.

* EverythingTryingToKillYou: No matter what era, what location, what creature, what person, everything and everybody ''wants. Reika.'' '''''Dead.''''' In some cases, it's possible that Luda convinced people that Reika was evil, but still.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Reika has green hair.

* GrandfatherParadox: One death scene has Reika fire her gun into a bunch of cavemen -- and promptly dematerialize, having [[FridgeLogic allegedly shot one of her ancestors]].

[[caption-width-right:280:[[ExposedToTheElements ...shouldn't she be freezing to death?]]]]

* {{Expy}}: Reika's appearance is pretty obviously based on Lum from ''Manga/UruseiYatsura'', and her outfit looks very similar to those worn by the protagonists in ''LightNovel/DirtyPair''. She received a redesign in ''Castle of Shikigami 3'' to reduce the similarity.

* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Unlike contemporary games starring male characters, such as ''VideoGame/DragonsLair'' and ''VideoGame/SpaceAce'', which loved to show their protagonists explicity receiving gruesome yet comical deaths, few of ''Time Gal's'' game overs explicitly kill Reika off onscreen; most simply have her receiving the blow and then gaining either a shocked or exhausted expression. Most of them also have her turn into a chibi rather than stay an anatomically correct human, presumably to avoid showing a beautiful girl being seriously hurt. The only deaths that explicity kill Reika off are her disintegrating if she shoots the cavemen and her [[WingedSoulFliesOffAtDeath turning into an angel]] after her ship is shot by a missile.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Par for the course for a Japanese game in the early 1990s. [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080513181161/sega/images/thumb/3/3f/Time_gal.jpg/280px-Time_gal.jpg Japanese cover]], [[http://gamesdbase.com/Media/SYSTEM/Sega_CD/Box/big/Time_Gal_-_1992_-_Renovation_Products.jpg European/American cover.]]

* CanonForeigner: Reika made an appearance in the game ''VideoGame/CastleOfShikigami 3'' for the Wii with her own story mode. Aside from that, she was also playable in ''Elevator Action Deluxe'' and appears in ''Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders''.

* FelonyMisdemeanor: A few of the death scenes aren't deaths at all. For example:
** In one scene in 66,000,000 B.C., a dinosaur rips her panties off. Embarrassing, but not fatal.
** Another one in 500 has someone whip her breast. Definitely ''painful'', but again, it's not fatal.
** Finally, there's a death scene in 2001 where a thug slices the back of her top in half. Same deal as the 66,000,000 B.C. scene. On the other hand, she does lose her gun along with her undies, and presumably she loses her time gizmo thingy along with her top, so that would make further progress impossible.

* WidgetSeries: A 16-year-old girl who goes through time battling (among other things) [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs dinosaurs]], cavemen, {{pirates}}, and rogue motorcyclists? How could it not be?
-->'''[[WebVideo/{{Retsupurae}} Slow]][[LetsPlay/{{Slowbeef}} beef:]]''' Wow, this could not be any more Japanese.

* UsefulNotes/WorldWarII: 1941, natch.

* WomanChild: Reika is pretty immature for her age, constantly laughing, skipping, and taunting her foes.

* {{Expy}}: Reika's appearance is pretty obviously based on Lum from ''Manga/UruseiYatsura''. [[note]]Her outfit seems to be a red dyed version of those worn by the ''LightNovel/DirtyPair''[[/note]]. She received a redesign in ''Castle of Shikigami 3'' to reduce the similarity.

* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Unlike contemporary games starring male characters, such as ''VideoGame/DragonsLair'' and ''VideoGame/SpaceAce'', which loved to show their protagonists explicity receiving gruesome yet comical deaths, few of ''Time Gal's'' game overs explicitly kill Reika off onscreen; most simply have her receiving the blow and then gaining either a shocked or exhausted expression. Most of them also have her turn into a chibi rather than stay an anatomically correct human, presumably to avoid showing a beautiful girl being seriously hurt. The only deaths that explicity kill Reika off are her disintegrating if she shoots the cavemen and her turning into an angel after her ship is shot by a missile.

* DoItYourselfThemeTune: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TaqylnjSCU The Japanese version]] of the Sega CD port has a vocal song performed by the voice of Reika Kirishima, Creator/YurikoYamamoto.

* OhCrap: Reika in some of the death scenes.

* TheManyDeathsOfYou: Oh [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SR9--CagzQ yes]], they're one of the big highlights of the game. Though, getting your boobs whipped or your pants bitten off doesn't really qualify as a "death".