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*'''Hideout''': Consists of a map display on the upper right of the screen and a command menu on the left. Here, the player can choose to view Sadler's status or choose his next destination via the map command by pressing the {{C}} button.
 
*'''Hideout''': Consists of a map display on the upper right of the screen and a command menu on the left. Here, the player can choose to view Sadler's status or choose his next destination via the map command by pressing the {{C}} button.
 
*'''RPG screens''': Overhead segments where Sadler's party explore locations such as towns or deserts from an overhead perspective. Here Sadler can gather information from friendly NPCs or buy new items and equipment from shops. Holding {{C}} will cause Sadler to walk faster. Merely touch a person to talk to him (pressing {{B}} will speed up the text during conversation). When entering a doorway, rather than go inside the building, the player will automatically talk to whoever's inside; when in a shop, {{A}} or {{C}} to stop shopping and leave.
 
*'''RPG screens''': Overhead segments where Sadler's party explore locations such as towns or deserts from an overhead perspective. Here Sadler can gather information from friendly NPCs or buy new items and equipment from shops. Holding {{C}} will cause Sadler to walk faster. Merely touch a person to talk to him (pressing {{B}} will speed up the text during conversation). When entering a doorway, rather than go inside the building, the player will automatically talk to whoever's inside; when in a shop, {{A}} or {{C}} to stop shopping and leave.
*'''Action screens''': These take place in side-scrolling areas found in the Desert and possibly other overworlds. {{A}} opens the menu, {{B}} attacks with the currently equipped weapon, and {{C}} jumps.
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*'''Action screens''': These are side-scrolling segments in which the player proceeds through from an RPG segment (and vice-versa). {{A}} opens the menu, {{B}} attacks with the currently equipped weapon, and {{C}} jumps.
*'''Command Menu''': Pressing {{A}} during Action or RPG segments will bring up a menu window with a series of commands. {{B}} makes selections. When in a menu, {{C}} closes the current menu and {{A}} closes all menus to resume normal play.
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*'''Command Menu''': Pressing {{A}} during Action or RPG segments will pause the game to bring up the command. When in a menu, {{B}} makes selections, {{C}} closes the current menu and {{A}} closes all menus to resume normal play.
  
 
==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==

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Exile
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Telenet Japan (JP), Renovation (US)
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥8,9008,900 T-49093
Sega Mega Drive
US
49186

Exile, called Exile: Toki no Hazama he (エグザイル 時の狭間へ) in Japan, is a 1991 action RPG by Telenet Japan released on the Sega Mega Drive. It is part of Telenet Japan's XZR/Exile series of action RPGs and was also released on the TurboGrafx-CD (though that version was localized by Working Designs). It is a remake of XZR II, which was the second PC game in the series, but repurposed as a stand-alone story.

Story

Over the course of human history, one country managed to conquer the world through war — only to be destroyed by the desert warrior Sadler. Peace did not last long: Sadler waged a brutal war with Luciel, a rival tribe.

Gameplay

Players control Sadler; who is joined by several traveling companions throughout the course of the story. There are three types of gameplay modes:

  • Hideout: Consists of a map display on the upper right of the screen and a command menu on the left. Here, the player can choose to view Sadler's status or choose his next destination via the map command by pressing the C button.
  • RPG screens: Overhead segments where Sadler's party explore locations such as towns or deserts from an overhead perspective. Here Sadler can gather information from friendly NPCs or buy new items and equipment from shops. Holding C will cause Sadler to walk faster. Merely touch a person to talk to him (pressing B will speed up the text during conversation). When entering a doorway, rather than go inside the building, the player will automatically talk to whoever's inside; when in a shop, A or C to stop shopping and leave.
  • Action screens: These are side-scrolling segments in which the player proceeds through from an RPG segment (and vice-versa). A opens the menu, B attacks with the currently equipped weapon, and C jumps.
  • Command Menu: Pressing A during Action or RPG segments will pause the game to bring up the command. When in a menu, B makes selections, C closes the current menu and A closes all menus to resume normal play.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #32: "March 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #34: "May 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №10, p56/57[1]
85 №9, p72/73[2]
89 №27, p150[3]
83 №9, p60/61[4]
83 №18, p65
Sega Mega Drive
82
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[5]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[6]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[7]
Consoles + (FR)
70
[1]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[8]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[9]
Joypad (FR) PAL
85
[2]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
89
[3]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
53
[10]
Power Play (DE)
52
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
83
[4]
Sega Pro (UK)
83
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[13]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
65
[14]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
50
[15]
Video Games (DE)
69
[16]
Sega Mega Drive
65
Based on
16 reviews

Exile

Mega Drive, US
Exile MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Exile MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Exile MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, JP
Exile MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Exile MD JP CartTop.jpg
Exile MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Exile md jp manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 1b569dc2
MD5 5fe9ab5d615e3351302f47180de27f5e
SHA-1 28377e9a68c2dcdfdb4133c2eb0b634aec552958
1MB 1992-01 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 880bf311
MD5 2cda6d2f8dfe3caab1683dd7849b6ba3
SHA-1 14ef77cbf6c023365e168f54456d5486679292ef
1MB 1991-11 Cartridge (JP)

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 010.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 010.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  2. 2.0 2.1 File:Joypad FR 009.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 009.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  3. 3.0 3.1 File:Joystick FR 027.pdf, page 150 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 027.pdf_p150" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:SegaPro UK 09.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 09.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content
  5. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 109
  6. Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1992" (DE; 1992-05-08), page 122
  7. Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 40
  8. Famitsu, "1991-12-20" (JP; 1991-12-06), page 37
  9. Hippon Super, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-05), page 89
  10. Mega Play, "March/April 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 61
  11. Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 146
  12. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  13. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  14. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 68
  15. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
  16. Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 56