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Dreamcast Oddity ‘Birdcage Of Horrors’ English Translation

The Dreamcast title “Birdcage of Horrors,” or “Grauen no Torikago,” has received a new fan translation led by Derek Pascarella, alongside contributors Anonymous, T_Chan, and Walnut. This Japan-exclusive murder mystery/horror “i-dra” developed by Sega and ASCII Entertainment was distributed across six GD-ROM discs through the Dreamcast Direct Online service, comprising 365 one-minute episodes. Players accessed episodes gradually over a year, from 1999 to 2000, needing to complete previous chapters to unlock new content.

The new translation patch allows the discs to be used as standalone applications, enabling Western Dreamcast fans to engage with the game. The translated episodes and bonus interview content are available for download on Pascarella’s GitHub page and website.

(1/10) With what I feel is one of the most interesting English translation patches ever developed, I'm very proud and excited to announce the v1.0 release of "Birdcage of Horrors" (Grauen no Torikago / グラウエンの鳥籠) for the SEGA Dreamcast!

DOWNLOAD:https://t.co/27CPuOwQyn pic.twitter.com/9bDgUC977Y
— Derek Pascarella (ateam) (@DerekPascarella) August 28, 2024

Yousiff

I’m Yousiff Taqi, born in ’87, and I’ve been a huge fan of retro games for as long as I can remember. My favorites are RPGs, Platformers, and Action Adventure. I’ve been interested in computers ever since I was young, which is why I pursued a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Purdue University. Now, armed with my passion for both retro gaming and computer engineering, I’m excited to embark on new adventures in the world of technology, where I hope to merge my interests and make meaningful contributions.