Light Crusader

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Light Crusader
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam, Nintendo Switch Online
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Datart International (CZ)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Sega Mega Drive
Samsung (KR)
Sound driver: SMPS 68000 (Treasure)
Genre: Action[1], RPG[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • 한국어
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    ¥7,8007,800 G-5545
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    1187
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    1187-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE
    1187-18
    Sega Mega Drive
    ES
    1187-06
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR
    1187-09
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    NL
    1187-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £49.9949.99[6] 1187-05
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    CZ
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    FLIG04SMC
    OFLC: G8
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR
    GM95004JG
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP
    600pts600[11]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US
    800pts800[9]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU
    800pts800[7]
    PEGI: 12+
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU
    800pts800[12]
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Steam
    US
    $2.992.99[14] 71119
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam
    EU
    €2.492.49[14] 71119
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam
    DE
    €2.492.49[14] 71119
    USK: 12
    Steam
    UK
    £1.991.99[14] 71119
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam
    AU
    $3.493.49[14] 71119
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Steam Linux
    US
    $0.990.99[16] 71119
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam Linux
    EU
    €0.990.99[16] 71119
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam Linux
    DE
    €0.990.99[16] 71119
    USK: 12
    Steam Linux
    UK
    £0.790.79[16] 71119
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam Linux
    AU
    $1.351.35[16] 71119
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Steam OS X
    US
    $0.990.99[16] 71119
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam OS X
    EU
    €0.990.99[16] 71119
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam OS X
    DE
    €0.990.99[16] 71119
    USK: 12
    Steam OS X
    UK
    £0.790.79[16] 71119
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam OS X
    AU
    $1.351.35[16] 71119
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Nintendo Switch Online
    JP
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    US
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    EU
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    UK
    SUBsub

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    Light Crusader (ライトクルセイダー) is a Sega Mega Drive action role-playing game developed by Treasure and published by Sega. Released in 1995, the game plays from an isometric perspective and features elements of puzzle platformers and Western computer RPGs.

    During development, the game was known as Relayer.[21]

    History

    When distributed in Australia, Light Crusader was sold in a VHS-style box. The additional space was not used to accommodate any extra items, and the release only included the cartridge and instruction manual.

    Production credits

    Source:
    In-game credits
    Light Crusader MD credits.pdf
    [22]

    Digital manuals

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Light Crusader/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1995-09: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1995-09: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #37: "November 1995" (1995-09-29)
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    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in MAN!AC (DE) #1995-11: "11/95" (1995-10-11)
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    Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1996-01: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    87
    77 №33, p56/57
    Sega Mega Drive
    82
    Based on
    2 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    [24]
    CD Consoles (FR) PAL
    68
    [25]
    Consoles + (FR)
    92
    [26]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    90
    [27]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    85
    [28]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    63
    [29]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    90
    [30]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    68
    [31]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    76
    [32]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    68
    [33]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    85
    [6]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    69
    [34]
    Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    70
    [35]
    Joypad (FR)
    88
    [36]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    85
    [37]
    Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
    83
    [38]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    83
    [39]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    89
    [40]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    50
    [41]
    Player One (FR)
    93
    [42]
    Power Up! (UK)
    86
    [43]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    72
    [44]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    89
    [5]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    85
    [45]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    [46]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    [47]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [48]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    93
    [49]
    Top Consoles (FR)
    80
    [50]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    85
    [51]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    81
    [52]
    VideoGames (US)
    80
    [53]
    Sega Mega Drive
    80
    Based on
    32 reviews

    Light Crusader

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

    Lightcrusader md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Light Crusader MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US (cardboard)
    LightCrusader MD US Box Back.jpgLightCrusader MD US Box Spine.jpgLightCrusader MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Lightcrusader md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, EU
    LightCrusader MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    LightCrusader MD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, UK
    LightCrusader MD UK Box.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    LightCrusader MD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    LightCrusader MD UK Poster (front).jpg
    Insert (front)
    LightCrusader MD UK Poster (back).jpg
    Insert (back)
    LightCrusader MD UK pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, FR
    LightCrusader MD FR Box.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Light Crusader MD FR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, DE
    LightCrusader MD DE Box.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, ES
    LightCrusader MD ES Box.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, NL (Blister pack)
    LightCrusader MD NL blister back.jpgLightCrusader MD NL blister front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, PT
    LightCrusader MD PT Box Back.jpgNospine.pngLightCrusader MD PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    LightCrusader MD PT manual.jpg
    Manual
    LightCrusader MD EU Manual.jpg
    EU Manual
    Mega Drive, CZ (Datart)
    LightCrusader MD CZ Box.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Notavailable.svg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU (VHS box)
    LightCrusader MD AU Box VHS.jpg
    Cover
    Light Crusader MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, KR
    LightCrusader MD KR Box.jpg
    Cover
    LightCrusader MD KR carttop.jpg
    LightCrusader MD KR cartback.jpgLightCrusader MD KR Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    Main article: Light Crusader/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 File:LightCrusader MD JP Box.jpg
    2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    3. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/BBsVunxhS-0/m/WbxyDQ_GZRkJ
    4. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-09-18), page 24
    5. 5.0 5.1 Sega Magazine, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 82
    6. 6.0 6.1 Games World: The Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 60
    7. 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/light_crusader (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-14 10:52)
    8. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Light-Crusader--277853.html (archive.today)
    9. 9.0 9.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/CF-bNzT4IDl2fodsStu8dC0cuw1-u06- (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:23)
    10. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/05.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:22)
    11. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_lightcrusader/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-11-10 10:56)
    12. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19753&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 01:43)
    13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 https://steamdb.info/app/71119/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-30 06:31)
    14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 http://steamdb.info/app/71119/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:32)
    15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 https://steamdb.info/app/71119/history/?changeid=5755277
    16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 http://steamdb.info/app/71119/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-13 20:19)
    17. https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/5120ebe5-d853-47f9-a69f-8a7a5034d0a9 (archive.today)
    18. @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
    19. @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
    20. @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
    21. Sega Magazine, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-15), page 74
    22. File:Light Crusader MD credits.pdf
    23. Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 2
    24. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 116
    25. CD Consoles, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-09-08), page 130
    26. Consoles +, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 98
    27. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 116
    28. Computer & Video Games, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-12), page 62
    29. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 42
    30. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 74
    31. Famitsu, "1995-06-02" (JP; 1995-05-19), page 32
    32. Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 90
    33. GamePro, "January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 140
    34. Game Informer, "October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 22
    35. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 103
    36. Joypad, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 78
    37. MAN!AC, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-13), page 68
    38. Mega Fun, "09/95" (DE; 1995-08-23), page 72
    39. Mega Fun, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-18), page 73
    40. Mean Machines Sega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-26), page 13
    41. Next Generation, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 197
    42. Player One, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 90
    43. Power Up!, "Saturday, October 07, 1995" (UK; 1995-10-07), page 1
    44. Saturn Fan, "1995 August" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 70
    45. Sega Power, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-08-17), page 57
    46. Sega Pro, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-10), page 60
    47. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1995" (JP; 1995-05-08), page 133
    48. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    49. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 40
    50. Top Consoles, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 74
    51. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 19
    52. Video Games, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-27), page 104
    53. VideoGames, "November 1995" (US; 1995-10-24), page 92


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