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Summary

Time Gal stands out as a laser‑disc marvel that married Toei Animation’s painstakingly detailed cel work with Taito’s arcade hardware. The animation required roughly six times the usual number of cels per minute, giving the game a fluid, almost cinematic feel that was rare in 1985.

When Renovation Products brought the title to the Sega CD, Wolf Team trimmed the color palette but added a password‑protected video gallery and fresh opening/ending themes by Shinji Tamura and Motoi Sakuraba. Yuriko Yamamoto even returned to sing the Japanese opening, while the Western release received an English dub and a few censored death scenes.

Gameplay is pure reflex: a joystick (or D‑pad) and a single button let you dodge, jump, or fire a laser at highlighted cues. On higher difficulties the visual hints disappear, and occasional “time‑stop” moments force a quick three‑choice decision within seven seconds.

Critics praised the CD version’s vivid backgrounds, smooth animation, and soundtrack, earning an 80 % aggregate on GameRankings and high marks from EGM, Sega Pro, and GamePro. Reviewers noted the lack of deep strategy but celebrated it as a showcase of the Sega CD’s capabilities.

Beyond its scores, Time Gal is remembered as one of the first games to feature a female protagonist and as a pioneering interactive‑movie experience, later popping up in titles like Castle of Shikigami III and Elevator Action Deluxe.

Storyline

Time Gal is set in a fictional future where time travel has become a reality. In 3001 AD a criminal named Luda steals a time‑travel device with the intention of reshaping history and taking over the world. The heroine, Reika – also known as the Time Gal – uses her own device to chase him across the ages. She visits eras such as 70,000,000 BC, 44 BC, 1588 AD and 2010 AD, each presented as a distinct scenario filled with hazards to dodge or confront. By navigating these sequences she ultimately tracks down Luda and stops his plan to alter the past.