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'''''Heimdall''''' (ハイムドール) is a [[Sega Mega-CD]] RPG.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ハイムドール) is an RPG originally developed by [[The 8th Day]] and published by [[Core Design]] for the [[Amiga]] and [[Atari ST]] line of computers. It was ported to the [[Sega Mega-CD]] in 1994.
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==Gameplay==
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''Heimdall'' is a part-action, part-turn-based RPG. The player traverses across a top-down isometric world, but fights enemies from a first person perspective. There are also a small handful of "sub games".
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==Versions==
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The Mega-CD version of ''Heimdall'' is very similar to the Amiga and Atari ST originals, however the introduction is now spoken rather than presented through text.
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''Heimdall'' was originally designed to rely on a mouse and keyboard combination, with all menus (and fight scenes) being designed around pointing and clicking. While this was not fundementally changed on the Mega-CD, the game curiously does not support the [[Sega Mouse]], meaning all actions are performed through a standard control pad.
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

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Heimdall
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: JVC (US) Victor Entertainment (JP)
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥8,8008,800 T-60054
Sega Mega-CD
US 		$49.9549.95[2] T-60145

Heimdall (ハイムドール) is an RPG originally developed by The 8th Day and published by Core Design for the Amiga and Atari ST line of computers. It was ported to the Sega Mega-CD in 1994.

Gameplay

Heimdall is a part-action, part-turn-based RPG. The player traverses across a top-down isometric world, but fights enemies from a first person perspective. There are also a small handful of "sub games".

Versions

The Mega-CD version of Heimdall is very similar to the Amiga and Atari ST originals, however the introduction is now spoken rather than presented through text.

Heimdall was originally designed to rely on a mouse and keyboard combination, with all menus (and fight scenes) being designed around pointing and clicking. While this was not fundementally changed on the Mega-CD, the game curiously does not support the Sega Mouse, meaning all actions are performed through a standard control pad.

Magazine articles

Main article: Heimdall/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • LandstalkerMCD JP PrintAdvert.jpg

    JP print advert

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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0705: "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79 №24, p60/61/62/63
64 №59, p67
88 №36, p58/59
Sega Mega-CD
 77
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
58
[3]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
91
[4]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
91
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
66
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[7]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
64
[8]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[9]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[10]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
79
[11]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-U
78
[12]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
90
[13]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
64
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
88
[15]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[16]
Sega Mega-CD
 73
Based on
14 reviews

Heimdall

Mega-CD, US
Heimdall MCD US Backcover.pngHeimdall mcd us frontcover.png
Cover
Heimdall mcd us disc.png
Disc
Heimdall mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Heimdall MCD US RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, JP
Heimdall MCD JP Box Back.jpgHeimdall MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Heimdall MCD JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Heimdall MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc

References

  1. ↑ File:EGM US 058.pdf, page 180
  2. ↑ File:GamePlayers US 0705.pdf
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-08), page 22
  4. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1994" (US; 1994-04-21), page 114
  5. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "June 1994" (US; 1994-05-24), page 112
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 38
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1994-03-18), page 1
  8. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 58
  9. ↑ GamePro, "June 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 124
  10. ↑ Hippon Super, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-03), page 60
  11. ↑ Mega, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-18), page 60
  12. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 100
  13. ↑ MegaTech, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-15), page 32
  14. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-01), page 67
  15. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-11), page 58
  16. ↑ VideoGames, "May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 59
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