Touhou Koumakyou Classic Accepts Save Data From the 2002 Original
A faithful reproduction of a 2002 doujin game accepting save data from the original release is unusual, since the two are separate applications with no expected compatibility.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Shanghai Alice Reprise revealed that Touhou Koumakyou: Classic supports transferring replays and save data from the original 2002 Touhou Koumakyou, Ver 1.02h. The faithful reproduction also adds a replay speed-up function and confirm button selection in key configuration. The modernized remake Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic releases September 10 and includes Classic.
The save data compatibility was confirmed in a September 9 announcement by JYUNYA, representative of the circle Shanghai Alice Reprise. The reproduction accepts all replays and save data from Touhou Koumakyou Ver 1.02h, the 2002 original.
Save transfer between the two is unexpected because Touhou Koumakyou: Classic is not the original application itself, but a separately reproduced work. Data compatibility would normally not exist between different applications.
Beyond the transfer feature, Touhou Koumakyou: Classic includes a replay speed-up function and lets players select a confirm button during key configuration. The reproduction ships alongside Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, the modernized remake with 1080p support and arranged BGM by ZUN, which releases September 10.
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