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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "October 1995" "Special Report"
2 pages. The Game is listed as ?% complete, with undecided price and is to released within the year, while the first subheading claims it will release in Winter (it released in Spring). The body first discusses the game's Simulation RPG genre and gives a rough sense of the world and gameplay. Spread across the bottom of the 2 pages are biographies and artwork for all 8 country representatives. The second page covers the 200 characters used in battles, as well as gameplay on the map, on the battlefield and in the castle.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 October" "New Space"
4 pages. The Game is listed as releasing by the end of 1995, having an undecided price, and being ?% complete. It mentions that, previously, only one screenshot of the game had been available. The first two pages are encircled by artwork and short biographies of all 8 country representatives. While the beginning of the body makes note of the 200 characters during battle scenes, but pivots to focus on the characters which act as a player's alter ego. The 100 vs 100 characters more in focus on the third page, which also covers other gameplay elements such as the special moves. The fourth page does the same for real-time map gameplay and castle gameplay. Boxed off is the story of Highland king Wein.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-07 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "November 1995" "Coming Soon Soft"
7 pages. Reported as 40% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-26 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "November 1995" Reported as 60% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 November" "New Space"
4 pages. Same competition percentage, price and release date as previous issue.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "December 1995" "Coming Soon Soft"
2 pages. Reported as 60% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-24 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" "Coming Soon Soft"
2 pages. Reported as 65% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 December" "Kitai no Shinsaku Totsugeki Special"
pages. Same competition percentage and price as previous issue, but release date has been changed to 1996.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 12-22" "Character Making Contest"
3 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-22 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 1-2" "Kitai no Shinsaku Totsugeki Special"
2 pages. The Game is listed as 75% complete (as of December 11).
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-22 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)" "Coming Soon Soft"
2 pages. Reported as 75% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-26 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-02 (1996-02-09)" "Coming Soon Soft"
2 pages. Reported as 80% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-19 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 3" "Kitai no Shinsaku Totsugeki Special"
The Game is listed as ?% complete (as of January 8), with a release date of March.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02-02 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 4" "Continue to Report"
The Game is listed as ?% complete (as of January 23), with a release date of March 22.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02-09 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-03 (1996-02-23)" "Coming Soon Soft"
3 pages. Reported as 82% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02-16 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 5" "Special Report"
8 pages. The Game is listed as 65% complete (as of February 5).
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02-23 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-04 (1996-03-08)" "Coming Soon Soft"
2 pages. Reported as 84% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-01 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 6" "Special Report"
3 pages. The Game is listed as 70% complete (as of February 19)
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-05 (1996-03-22)" "Coming Soon Soft"
6 pages. Reported as 85% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-15 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 7" "Special Report"
5 pages. The Game is listed as 100% complete.
1996-03-22 Famitsu (JP), "1996-04-05" "Cross review"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8/10   8/10   7/10   7/10
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-22 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" "Coming Soon Soft"
7 pages. Reported as 90% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-22 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" "Sega Saturn soft review"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8/10   8/10   9/10
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-29 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 8" "Kouryaku"
Walkthrough, 5 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-04-12 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 9" "Kouryaku"
Walkthrough, 9 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-04-12 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-07 (1996-04-26)" "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 4 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-04-26 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 10-11" "Kouryaku"
Walkthrough, 6 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-04-26 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-08 (1996-05-10,24)" "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 4 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-0x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Mai 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC 90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-05-24 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 12" "Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 4.53/5   3.93/5   4.19/5   3.77/5   4.2/5   4/5
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-05-24 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 12" "10 Dai Kouryaku Carnival"
Walkthrough, 4 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-06-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 13" "Kouryaku"
Walkthrough, 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-06-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 13" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-07-05 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 15" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-07-05 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 15" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 4, Issue 6: June 1996"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC 84%   91%   92%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-0x-xx Joypad (FR), "Juillet/Août 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 4/5
80
[Info]
Freak 50 IL Preview 3.jpg 1996-xx-xx Freak (IL), "12/96"
1996-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Oktyabr 1996"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg
1996-xx-xx Intelligent Gamer (US), "January 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
A
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 1997" "Review Crew"
Game of the Month

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 9.5/10   9.5/10   9/10   8/10 Gold
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-22 Video Games (DE), "2/97"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 85% Classic
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-28 Ultra Game Players (US), "February 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8.5/10
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx GamePro (US), "February 1997" "Role-Player's Realm"
Mislabeled as a PlayStation game.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 3.5 Sound: 4 Gameplay: 4 FunFactor: 4.5
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-0x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Février 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 94% Mega Hit
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-12 Fun Generation (DE), "03/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-12 MAN!AC (DE), "03/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 81%
81
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-12 Sega Power (UK), "March 1997"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 86%
86
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Ação Games (BR), "Março 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8.0/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-0x-xx Super Power (FI), "3 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC 79%
79
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-03-05 Mega Fun (DE), "04/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 83%
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-03-11 Next Generation (US), "April 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-03-21 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-10 (1997-04-04)" "New Release Title"
Satakore Version.
1997-xx-xx Hacker (HR), "04/1997"
1997-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Aprel 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-04-09 Sega Magazin (DE), "Mai 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 90% Get It!
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-05-02 Edge (UK), "May 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-07-09 MAN!AC (DE), "08/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 81%
81
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-07-09 Sega Magazin (DE), "August 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 90% Get It!
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-07-11 Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-07-16 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "August 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-08-13 Computer & Video Games (UK), "September 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-09-19 neXt Level (DE), "Oktober 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Consoles + (FR), "Octobre 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 94%
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Hyper (AU), "October 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 80%
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Joypad (FR), "Octobre 1997"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 92% Superstar
92
[Info]
1997-xx-xx Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL), "10/1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
85%
85
[Info]
GK 40 PL Dragon Force.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "11/1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
68%

  • graphics-85%
  • playability-55%
  • originality-70%
  • sound-70%
68
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-1x-xx Mega Force (FR), "Novembre/Décembre 1997"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-03 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data" "Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8.587/10
86
[Info]
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 2001 1/2" "Top 100"
No. 39/100

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