Post by Shadow Master on Sept 5, 2023 4:09:23 GMT
Human Club 1993 Extra Issue
known in Japan as: ヒューマンくらぶ1993号外
July 1993.
One of my newest acquisitions is a very rare promotional piece that was issued to members of HUMAN Entertainment's fanclub back in
1993. This particular issue features information regarding two of HUMAN's upcoming titles that were set to be released on the Super
Famicom: Super Fire Pro-Wrestling III Final Bout, and Human Grandprix 2.
In Japanese culture, these items are known as パンフレット (pamphlet), which is a commonly-used umbrella term for print materials
such as event programs and arcade flyers.
The pamphlet comes in a sturdy presentation folder. The Japanese text reads "HUMAN AMUSEMENT".
The same text and logo is identical on the back of the folder.
Like the Human Super F2 CD compilation, the cover of this particular item features the game artwork for both Final Bout and Grandprix 2.
The Japanese text reads at the top reads "HUMAN Club 1993". The yellow text in the middle roughly translates to "urgent alert".
Page 1 is an introduction to Final Bout.
The introductory text roughly translates to:
"All of the biggest fire pro fans in the country. Thank you for waiting! Fire Pro which has continued to fascinate fans with upgrades every year,
is now here with the ultimate evolution. Surprisingly, the number of wrestlers in the game now is 56 in total (64 if the player unlocks the hidden
bosses) everyone was waiting for. Even if you're not a fan of the larger capacity of 1.2M, you'll be satisfied with the powerful techniques! A heated
battle between four players is now here! Explosive! Fierce! Battle Royale!"
The three key points listed are:
1. Tournament mode features a battery backup, so passwords are no longer required.
2. Players now have the ability to select a referee within the game's pre-match menu.
3. New techniques for even more styles of play.
The bottom of the page ends with a few words from Final Bout Planner Goichi Suda (SUDA51), who adds:
"As the name suggests, this is the final battle , that is, the total settlement. In all aspects, it has been powered up to the point where it is impossible to create a
sequel.. Not only has the number of wrestlers greatly increased, but the number of techniques also boasts a number that cannot be imitated by other places..
Wrestler edit mode, which was popular on PC, and the backup of the official league. I'm sure all the fans will be happy with this performance
I'll let you win.. "
Page 2 covers Human Grandprix 2.
Never being a fan of the genre, I have yet to play any of HUMAN's racing games.
battle between four players is now here! Explosive! Fierce! Battle Royale!"
The three key points listed are:
1. Tournament mode features a battery backup, so passwords are no longer required.
2. Players now have the ability to select a referee within the game's pre-match menu.
3. New techniques for even more styles of play.
The bottom of the page ends with a few words from Final Bout Planner Goichi Suda (SUDA51), who adds:
"As the name suggests, this is the final battle , that is, the total settlement. In all aspects, it has been powered up to the point where it is impossible to create a
sequel.. Not only has the number of wrestlers greatly increased, but the number of techniques also boasts a number that cannot be imitated by other places..
Wrestler edit mode, which was popular on PC, and the backup of the official league. I'm sure all the fans will be happy with this performance
I'll let you win.. "
Page 2 covers Human Grandprix 2.
Never being a fan of the genre, I have yet to play any of HUMAN's racing games.
The back of the pamphlet includes illustrations submitted by readers, along with thoughts from the editor Itaru Shiraishi.
Shiraishi reported that HUMAN's involvement with the Nintendo Space World '93 was a huge success, and that Final Bout's
Edit mode was a welcomed addition to the franchise.
The bottom of the pamphlet includes a contest, where readers can submit mascot illustrations for a chance to win a phone
card featuring graphics of HUMAN Baseball.
Included with the pamphlet is a detached "Human Club Member Recruitment" form.
The form states that by signing up to the Human Club, members received:
1. The Human Club Newsletter delivered to their mailbox.
2. Contests where players could win "HIP tickets" and "HIP goods", which when collected, can be used to
receive original Human Entertainment goods. I'm guessing HIP must be some sort of acronym HUMAN
were using at the time in the style of the Nintendo Club or Capcom's Fighter's Edge.
3. Members would be presented with a Human Club Member membership card containing their name.
4. Members would receive a birthday card from the club on their birthday.
When compared to a regular Super Famicom guidebook, the Human Club issue is gargantuan scale-wise!
Closing thoughts: well, folks, that wraps up another very rare piece of Fire Pro memorabilia. This was my first issue of the HUMAN
Fan Club (which, up until now, I only read about while scanning the Fire Pro guides here). To have an original item from the club
itself is pretty cool, and the size of these pamphlets make for great display pieces.
Over the last few months, I spotted another pamphlet for Combination Tag (but wasn't able to snag it). If more of these pamphlets
become available, I'll certainly grab them.
While Final Bout was listed as the last entry in the Fire Pro series, we as fans have come to know otherwise. Like Wrestling retirements
in general, you can't keep a legend down long, and even now, fans eagerly await the return of the world's greatest Wrestling simulator.
in general, you can't keep a legend down long, and even now, fans eagerly await the return of the world's greatest Wrestling simulator.