Thin Chen Enterprise

Thin Chen Enterprise (full name Sheng Qian Enterprise Co., Ltd (Chinese: 聖謙企業股份有限公司)), also known as Sachen, was a Taiwanese company that developed several original games for the NES, Mega Drive, Game Boy and other early cartridge-based handheld systems such as the Watara Supervision and Mega Duck. With the exception of the latter two handhelds, all of Thin Chen's games were produced without license from the console manufacturers. The company produced at least 70 unique games for the NES and Famicom and at least 32 for the Game Boy (compiled into eight 4-in-1 cartridges), making it the most prolific unlicensed developer and publisher for both consoles.[1] The company also produced its own Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clones, such as the Q-Boy.[2]

Thin Chen Enterprise Co., Ltd
聖謙企業股份有限公司
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FateDefunct
Founded1988
Headquarters,
Websitehttp://www.sachen.com.tw (archived)

Most of Thin Chen's products were released under the "Sachen" brand name, although the names Joy Van and Commin were also used for certain early games for the Famicom and handheld consoles respectively. Several of their NES games were released outside Taiwan under license by foreign publishers, including: HES Interactive in Australia, Hacker International in Japan (usually with added pornographic content), Bunch Games/Color Dreams and American Video Entertainment in the United States, and Milmar in Brazil.[1]

Developed games

List of titles as Thin Chen

# Serial number Title AKA title(s) Original release Notes
1SA-003Middle School EnglishDòng Dòngnǎo II - Guó Zhōng Yīngwén1989
2SA-002The Penguin & Seal1989Published in AUS by HES Interactive as Arctic Adventure: Penguin & Seal.
3SA-001Taiwan Mahjong 16Táiwān Máquè 161989
4SA-013Dancing Block1990
5TC-029Gaiapolis1990An unofficial port of the homonym arcade game.
6SA-008The Mahjong WorldMáquè Shìjiè19901) Contains nudity.
2) Published in Japan by Hacker International as Mahjong Summit Kabuchiko Hen.
7SA-014Magical Mathematics1990Credited as Magic Mathematic on title screen.
8SA-027Mahjang CompanionMahjong Partner19901) Contains nudity.
2) Published in Japan by Hacker International.
9TC-013Poker II19904 games in 1: Max 2, Ghost Buster, 99 and Change Around.
10SA-009Pyramid19901) A puzzle game.
2) Published in the U.S. by American Video Entertainment, in AUS by HES Interactive, and in Japan by Hacker International.
3) The Hacker version contains nudity, and was also re-released by the same Sachen.
11SA-010Pyramid II1990
12SA-012Millionaire1990A board game similar to Monopoly.
13SA-015Chess AcademyXiàngqí Xué Yuán1991
14SA-016Hell Fighter1991
15SA-017Locksmith1991A mix of action and puzzle.
16TC-015Olympic I.Q.1991
17TC-023PoPo Team1991
18SA-021Final Combat1992
19SA-019The Great Wall1992
20N/AMagical Tower1992
21N/APuff Kid1992A prototype of the game Q Boy.
22SA-025Taiwan Mahjong II1) Táiwān Máquè 16 II
2) Bonus Tiles Mahjong
1992Credited as Táiwān Huā Pái Máquè 16 on title screen.
23SA-020Tasac1992A basic vertical space-shooter.
24SA-0242-in-1 Tough Cop19931) 2 games in 1: Tough Cop and Super Tough Cop.
2) Cartridge says "Light Gun Game", green label.
25SA-022Huge Insect19931) A Galaga-style game with a wildlife theme rather than a space theme.
2) Produced in 1993 but remained unreleased until the early 2000s.
26TC-024Rockball1993
27TC-026Q Boy1994A prototype screenshot in the back of certain Sachen game manuals shows the game being named Puff Kid at one point, and having a menu that contains an "Options" menu.
28TC-025Silver Eagle1994An overhead shoot 'em up very similar to Bloody Wolf or Metal Gear. The main character is sometimes called "Snake", which is the name of both the main protagonist in the Metal Gear series and one of the character's names in Bloody Wolf.
29TC-030Thunder Blaster ManRocman X1995A platformer with a gliding ability and a boomerang weapon, title screen and Chinese version label says "Rocman X".
30TC-032中國大亨, Zhōngguó DàhēngMillionaire IIUnknownA board game similar to Game of the Goose.
31N/AMěi Shǎo Nú Mèng GōngchǎngUnknownAn unofficial Chinese-language port of Princess Maker.

List of titles as Sachen

# Serial number Title AKA title(s) Original release Notes
1TC-011Chinese KungFu1989A clone of the game Double Dragon.
2SA-005Colorful Dragon1989
3SA-004Lucky Bingo19891) A slot-machine simulator.
2) Credited as Lucky 777 on title screen.
4N/AMine Sweeper1989
5N/AMine Sweeper 21989
6N/AMine Sweeper 31989
7SA-007Bingo 7519901) A slot-machine simulator containing nudity.
2) Credited as 75 Bingo on title screen.
8N/AChallenge of the Dragon19901) The U.S. version of Chinese KungFu.
2) Its title is not related to the Color Dreams game of the same name.
9N/ADouble Strike: Aerial Attack Force1990The U.S. version of Twin Eagle; published by American Video Entertainment.
10TC-009Galactic Crusader1990
11N/AMission Cobra1990
12SA-006Honey PeachMěinǚ Quán1990Contains nudity.
13SA-011Pipe V19901) Credited as Pipe 5 on title screen.
2) Published in AUS by HES Interactive as Pipemania.
14N/AMahjong Trap PlusSìchuān Máquè - Zhìfú Piān19901) Contains nudity.
2) Published in Japan by Hacker International as Shisen Mahjong: Seifuku Hen.
15N/ATagin' Dragon1990
16TC-012The World of Card Games1) Poker I
2) Boku Koku Shuu Kin
19904 games in 1: Omnibus Hearts, Fan Tan, Chinese Rummy, and The Clock.
17TC-017Auto-Upturn19911) A puzzle game.
2) Contains nudity in later levels.
18TC-019Chinese Checkers1991
19TC-016Happy Pairs1991A Mahjong solitaire game.
20TC-018Magic Cube1991
21SA-026Mahjong Academy1) Máquè Xué Yuán - Zúyè Piān
2) Mahjong School
1992Contains nudity.
22TC-020Poker IIIPoker III 5-in-119915 games in 1: King of Casino, King Poker, Poker, Blackjack, and The 13 Cards.
23SA-018Poker MahjongPūkè Máquè1991
24TC-014Strategist19912 games in 1: Poker Racing and The Battle of Poker.
25TC-021Super Pang1991An unofficial port of the arcade game Pang.
26N/AFrog Adventure1992An unofficial port of the arcade game Frogger.
27TC-022Super Pang II1992An unofficial port of the arcade game Super Pang.
28N/AWorm Visitor1992Similar to Frogger.
29SA-0232-in-1 Cosmocop19931) 2 games in 1: Cosmocop and Cyber Monster.
2) Cartridge says "Light Gun Game", red-grey label.
30TC-028Jurassic Boy19941) A Sonic 2 clone that lacks abilities from the original, such as rolling along the ground and spin dash. The NES manual mentions these features, however, and the game itself contains numerous unused sprites, suggesting these features were planned.
2) Credited as Jurassic Boy 2 on title screen.
31TC-027Street HeroesSamurai Spirits19951) A fighting game with extensive use of voice samples.
2) The version titled Samurai Spirits is not a port of the arcade game of the same name.

List of titles as Joy Van

# Serial
number
Title AKA title(s) Original
release
Notes
1TC-001Jovial Race迷魂車, Míhúnchē19891) Similar to Rally-X.
2) Published in Brazil by Milmar.
2TC-002Hidden Chinese Chess暗棋 帥 將, Ànqí Shuài Jiāng' 1989
3TC-003Sidewinder1) 響尾蛇, Xiǎngwěishé
2) Mission Cobra
1989
4TC-004Little Red Hood小紅帽, Xiǎohóngmào1989Published in AUS by HES Interactive in 1990.
5TC-005Raid1) 突擊, Tūjī
2) Silent Assault
1989
6TC-006Twin Eagle双鷹, Shuāng Yīng1989Published in 1990 by: American Video Entertainment in the U.S., HES Interactive in AUS, and Milmar in Brazil.
7TC-007Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu盗帥, Dàoshuài1989Credited as Master Chu & the Drunkard Hu on title screen.
8TC-008Joyvan Kid[3]1) 未来小子, Wèilái Xiǎozi
2) Metal Fighter
1989Also known as Space Boy.
9TC-009Incantation1) 蝶變, Diébiàn
2) Galactic Crusader
1989
10TC-010Mahjong Trap四川麻將, Sìchuān Májiàng19891) Published in Japan by Hacker International as Shisen Mahjong: Seifuku Hen in 1990.
2) Contains nudity.

Multi-game cartridges

# Title Original release Notes
1Funblaster Pak19901) Contains: Metal Fighter, Twin Eagle, Little Red Hood, and Pipe V (credited as Pipemania).
2) Published by HES Interactive.
2Mindblower Pak19901) Contains: Galactic Crusader, Arctic Adventure, Magical Mathematics (credited as Math Quiz), and Shuǐguǒ Lí (credited as Jackpot).
2) Published by HES Interactive.
3) The game Shuǐguǒ Lí, is the only game on the list which is not released by Sachen.
3Super Cartridge Version 1: 4-in-1UnknownContains: Bingo 75, Lucky Bingo, Honey Peach, and Chess Academy.
4Super Cartridge Version 2: 10-in-1Unknown1) Contains Hidden Chinese Chess, Omnibus Hearts, Fan Tan, Chinese Rummy, Max 2, Ghost Buster, 99, Change Around, Fortune Telling (Chinese), and Fortune Telling (English).
2) All games appear on The World of Card Games and Poker II except the two versions of Fortune Telling.
5Super Cartridge Version 3: 8-in-1Unknown1) Contains: Jovial Race, Little Red Hood, Twin Eagle, Silent Assault, Super Pang, Mine Sweeper, Mine Sweeper II, and Mine Sweeper III.
2) The three versions of Mine Sweeper were only released on this cartridge.
6Super Cartridge Version 4: 6-in-1UnknownContains: Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu, Metal Fighter, Galactic Crusader, Auto-Upturn, Magic Cube, and Super Pang II.
7Super Cartridge Version 5: 7-in-1UnknownContains: The Penguin & Seal, Middle School English, Pyramid, Magical Mathematics, Strategist, Olympic I.Q., and Chinese Checkers.
8Super Cartridge Version 6: 6-in-1UnknownContains: Colorful Dragon, Pyramid II, Pipe V, Millionaire, Dancing Block, and Locksmith.
9Super Cartridge Version 7: 4-in-1UnknownContains: Sidewinder, Happy Pairs, Tasac, and Silver Eagle.
10Super Cartridge Version 8: 4-in-1Unknown1) Contains: Final Combat, Worm Visitor, Frog Adventure, and Magical Tower.
2) All games bar Final Combat were ported from the Game Boy exclusively for this cartridge.
11Super Cartridge Version 9: 3-in-1UnknownContains: Challenge of the Dragon, Rockball, and PoPo Team.

Note: All series of Super Cartridge Version, was developed and released as Thin Chen Enterprise.

Others

  • Mystical Muppet Mahjong [AKA Ti Xian Muou Majiang] — A port of Tel-Tel Mahjong.
  • --Unknown-- — A TC-031 numbered series game.

Unreleased

  • Bridge
  • Twin Ball[4]

List of titles as Sachen

# Title Original release [5] Game Boy GB Color Notes
12nd Space1993YesNo
2Ant Soldiers1993YesNo
3Black Forest Tale1993YesNo
4Dan Laser1993YesNo
5Magical Tower1993YesNo
6Railway1993YesNo
7Sky Ace1993YesNo
8Worm Visitor1993YesNo
9Zipball1993YesNo
10Zoo Block1993YesNo
11Crazy Burger1994YesNo
12Explosive Brick '941994YesNo
13Captain Knick-Knack1999NoYes
14Dice Square1999NoYes
15Electron World1999NoYes
16Jurassic Boy 2[6]1999NoYes
17Rocman X Gold1999NoYesAn alternate version of Thunder Blast Man.
18Snake Roy1999NoYes
19Thunder Blast Man[7]1999NoYesAlso known as Rocman X on title screen. Although they are essentially the same game, it is worth noting that the characters in the game from Thunder Blaster Man and Rocman X are completely different, the first being the original Sachen creation from the NES version, and the second being a clone of Megaman.
20Trouble Zone1999NoYes
21Virus Attack1999NoYes
22Beast Fighter2000NoYes
23Gedou Zhanlue 20022002NoYesAn RPG and strategy game with elements of The King of Fighters.[8]
24Street HeroesUnknownNoYesCredited as Street Hero on the package.[9]

List of titles as Commin

# Title Original release [5] Game Boy Game Boy Color Notes
1A-Force: Armour Force1993YesNo
2Arctic Zone1993YesNo
3Bomb Disposer1993YesNo
4Duck Adventures1993YesNo
5Hong Kong Mahjung1993YesNo
6Japan's Mahjong1993YesNo
7Magic Maze1993YesNo
8Store Tris 21993YesNo
9Street Rider1993YesNoA Game Boy version of Jovial Race.
10Taiwan Mahjong1993YesNo
11Trap & Turn1993YesNo
12Vex Block1993YesNo
13Deep: Final Mission1994YesNo
14Pile Wonder1999NoYes
15Puppet Knight1999NoYes
16Suleiman's Treasure1999NoYes

Multi-game cartridges

# Serial number Title Original release Game Boy GB Color Notes
14B-0014-in-1 Version 11997YesNoContains: Street Rider, Vex Block, Trap & Turn, and Duck Adventures.
24B-0024-in-1 Version 21997YesNoContains: Virus Attack, Electron World, Dice Square, and Trouble Zone.
34B-0034-in-1 Version 3???YesNo1) Also known as Commin 4-in-1.
2) Contains: Taiwan's Mahjong, Japan's Mahjong, Hong Kong's Mahjung, and Store Tris 2.
44B-0044-in-1 Version 41997YesNoContains: Pile Wonder, Snake Roy, Suleiman's Treasure, and Puppet Knight.
54B-0054-in-1 Version 5???YesNoContains: Arctic Zone, Magical Tower, Railway, and Worm Visitor.
64B-0064-in-1 Version 6???YesNoContains: Bomb Disposer, A-Force: Armour Force, Black Forest Tale, and 2nd Space.
74B-0074-in-1 Version 7???YesNoContains: Ant Soldiers, Dan Laser, Sky Ace, and Zoo Block.
84B-0084-in-1 Version 81997YesNoContains: Captain Knick-Knack, Flea War, Explosive Brick, and Magic Maze.
94B-0094-in-1 Version 9???YesNoContains: Zipball, Small Gorilla, Crazy Burger, and Deep: Final Mission.
108B-001Color 8-in-11999NoYesContains: Zipball, Deep: Final Mission, Crazy Burger, Small Gorilla, Street Rider, Vex Block, Trap & Turn, and Duck Adventures.
118B-002Color 8-in-11999NoYesContains: Virus Attack, Electron World, Trouble Zone, Dice Square, Pile Wonder, Snake Roy, Puppet Knight, and Suleiman's Treasure.
128B-003Color 8-in-11999NoYesContains: Arctic Zone, Magical Tower, Railway, Worm Visitor, Bomb Disposer, 2nd Space, Black Forest Tale, and A-Force: Armour Force.
138B-004Color 8-in-11999NoYesContains: Ant Soldiers, Sky Ace, Dan Laser, Zoo Block, Captain Knick-Knack, Flea War, Explosive Brick, and Magic Maze.
1431B-00131-in-1 Mighty MixUnknownNoYes1) Contains all of their games developed as Sachen for the Game Boy/Game Boy Color, as well as a few more: Thunder Blastman (sic), Jurassic Boy 2, Street Rider, Bomb Disposer, Dan Laser, Vex Block, Explosivew Brick (sic), Small Gorilla, Trap & Turn, Pile Wonder, Arctic Zone, Zoo Block, Magic Maze, Magical Tower, Virus Attack, Electron World, Truble Zone (sic), Dice Square, Railway, Worm Visitor, 2nd Space, Black Foresttale (sic), A-Force, Skyace, War Flea, Crazy Burger, Deep, Zipball, Captain Knick, Ant Soldiers, and Duck Adventures.
2) The menu font does not contain the characters '&' or '-'. They are displayed as ' ' (space).

Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

Both two games were developed and copyrighted as Thin Chen Enterprise co., as seen on the title screen. However, the name Sachen also appears on the opening screen.

# Title AKA title Original release Notes
1Competition MahjongShizen MahjongUnknown
2Queen of Poker ClubUnknown6 card games in 1.

Watara Supervision

All games, both as Thin Chen Enterprise that as Sachen, were all made in 1992 with the only exception of Kung-Fu Street, which was made in 1993.

# Title Brand name Release year
1Balloon FightThin Chen Enterprise1992
2Chinese CheckersSachen1992
3Dancing BlockThin Chen Enterprise1992
4Final CombatThin Chen Enterprise1992
5Galactic CrusaderSachen1992
6Galaxy FighterThin Chen Enterprise1992
7Happy PairsSachen1992
8Happy RaceSachen1992
9Hero HawkThin Chen Enterprise1992
10John AdventureSachen1992
11Kabi-Island: Gold in IslandThin Chen Enterprise1992
12Kung-Fu StreetThin Chen Enterprise1993
13MagincrossThin Chen Enterprise1992
14Penguin HideoutThin Chen Enterprise1992
15PoPo TeamSachen1992
16PyramidThin Chen Enterprise1992
17Super PangSachen1992
18Super KongThin Chen Enterprise1992
19Tasac 2010Thin Chen Enterprise1992
20Thunder ShootingThin Chen Enterprise1992

Mega Duck

Each Mega Duck/Cougar Boy game is similarly labeled as the same games were marketed for both systems. The notation MDxxx is used for Mega Duck Games, and the notation CBxxx for a Cougar Boy Games. A MD002 is exactly the same game as the CB002, even to a point that some "Cougar Boy" games start up with a Mega Duck logo.

All of the games released for the Mega Duck were subsequently available on the Game Boy.

   Background shading indicates games that have a Cougar Boy Variant.
  Serial number followed by a/b/c/d/e indicates included games in # cartridge.
Serial number Title Brand Name Release year
002Street RiderCommin1993
003Bomb DisposerCommin1993
004VexCommin1993
005Suleuman's TreasureCommin1993
006Arctic ZoneCommin1993
007Magic MazeCommin1993
008Puppet KnightCommin1993
009Trap and TurnCommin1993
010Pile WonderCommin1993
011Captain Knick KnackSachen1993
013Black Forest taleCommin1993
014Armour ForceCommin1993
018Snake RoySachen1993
019RailwaySachen1993
021Beast FighterSachen1993
026Ant SoldiersSachen1993
0282nd SpaceSachen1993
029Magic TowerSachen1993
030Worm VisitorSachen1993
031Duck AdventuresCommin1993
035Four in OneSachen1993
035aVirus AtackSachen1993
035b Electron WorldSachen1993
035cTrouble ZoneSachen1993
035dDice BlockSachen1993
036Commin Five in oneCommin1993
036aStore Tris 1Commin1993
036bStore Tris 2Commin1993
036cTaiwan MahjongCommin1993
036dJapan MahjongCommin1993
036eHong Kong MahjungCommin1993
037ZipballSachen1993

See also

References

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