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GAMES Puyo Puyo '' Puyo Puyo '', first released for the MSX computer in 1991, is a falling block puzzle game similar to '' Tetris ''. The object of the game is to line up a row of "Puyos" of the same color as they fall from the top of the screen. This simple, yet addictive, concept was expanded on in a series of sequels over the course of two decades. '' Puyo Puyo '' reached North America in the form of '' Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine '' for the Sega Genesis and '' Kirby's Avalanche '' for the Super Nintendo . After Compile disbanded, the Puyo franchise was passed to Sega's Sonic Team , who created '' Puyo Pop Fever ''. Shoot 'em Ups Although Puyo Puyo was Compile's most successful franchise, they also built an impressive body of work in the Shoot 'em Up genre. After 1993, Compile focused on other genres, and many went on to Raizing to produce games such as '' Soukyugurentai '' and '' Mahou Daisakusen ''. Some of their most famous games include: Zanac First released on the MSX computer in 1986, '' Zanac '' combined fast action with an innovative AI system, which changes based on your style of play. Zanac received a true sequel, Zanac EX and an NES port. In 2001, Compile released an updated version for the PlayStation titled Zanac X Zanac . Aleste In many ways, '' Aleste '', released in 1988, was a follow-up to Zanac. It was first released on the MSX and was ported to the Sega Master System . A sequel, Aleste 2 , was released for the MSX2. '' Super Aleste '' came out in 1992 for the Super Famicom and was retitled '' Space Megaforce '' in North America. Blazing Lazers '' Blazing Lazers '' for the Turbografx-16 console was released in 1989 and soon became a showpiece for NEC's console. Its fast action and large arsenal of weapons made it a hit and it is still remembered as one of the defining shooters of the era. M.U.S.H.A. Aleste Considered by many to be Compile's finest shooter, '' M.U.S.H.A Aleste '' is a very fast shooter, which pushed the Sega Mega Drive to its limits in 1990. The game takes place in a unique Japanese futuristic setting. M.U.S.H.A Aleste is remembered as one of the best shooters on Sega's 16-bit console. Other Games Although they focused on shoot 'em ups and Puyo Puyo games, Compile was quite prolific in other areas as well. Started in 1989, the '' Madoh Monogatari '' games are simple Role Playing games featuring characters that would appear in '' Puyo Puyo '' games, such as Arle. '' Golvellius '', which was released on the MSX as well as the Master System , is an Action/RPG . The '' Rune Master '' is a board game style RPG. They also developed a series of influential Pinball games, such as '' Alien Crush '' and '' Devil's Crush ''. GAMES BY COMPILE
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