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+ | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ヘクセン) is a first person shooter developed by [[Raven Software]] as a sequel to their earlier game, ''Heretic''. It was published for the [[Sega Saturn]] by [[GT Interactive Software]] in 1997. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | Three heroes are selectable, representing speed, power and balanced gameplay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==History== | ||
+ | It runs on the engine that powered ''[[Doom]]'', and is said to be one of the more popular "''Doom'' clones" from around that era. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hexen brought RPG elements and non linear progression into the genre, and expanded on these in it's sequel, which was never ported to consoles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Versions== | ||
+ | The Saturn port is considered better than the [[PlayStation]] port by running at a higher framerate, but falls behind the [[Nintendo 64]] port and PC original, due to slowdown and enemies always facing the player from the front (this was probably done to save memory, as the game displays enemies as sprites, not polygons) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{gallery | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |egm2|29|38-39 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{GalleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |egm|95|12-13 | ||
+ | |ugameplayers|99|4 | ||
+ | |egm|96|56 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |ssm|18|2-3 | ||
+ | |ssm|19|10 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{GalleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |playerone|75|119 | ||
+ | |cdconsoles|27|2 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |nextlevel|1997-05|20-21 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | {{ratings|SAT}} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=JP | ||
+ | | front=Hexen Sat JP cover.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Hexen Saturn JP Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | | disc=Hexen Saturn JP Disc.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=US | ||
+ | | front=Hexen Saturn US Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Hexen Saturn US Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | disc=Hexen Saturn US Disc.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Hexen sat us manual.pdf | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=EU | ||
+ | | cover=Hexen Saturn EU Box.jpg | ||
+ | | disc=Hexen Saturn EU Disc.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Hexen SAT EU Manual.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=PT | ||
+ | | cover= | ||
+ | | disc= | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=AU | ||
+ | | front=Hexen Saturn AU cover.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Hexen Saturn AU back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | disc=Hexen Saturn EU Disc.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=BR | ||
+ | | front=Hexen Saturn BR Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | disc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
− | == | + | ==References== |
− | + | <references /> | |
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− | </ | ||
− | + | {{HexenOmni}} | |
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System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: id Software (US, Europe), Game Bank (Japan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: id Software, Raven Software ATOD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: GT Interactive Software (US, Europe), Tec Toy (BR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: id Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original system(s): PC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer(s) of original games: Raven Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (15 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: 3D Action[1], Action[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hexen (ヘクセン) is a first person shooter developed by Raven Software as a sequel to their earlier game, Heretic. It was published for the Sega Saturn by GT Interactive Software in 1997.
Contents
Gameplay
Three heroes are selectable, representing speed, power and balanced gameplay.
History
It runs on the engine that powered Doom, and is said to be one of the more popular "Doom clones" from around that era.
Hexen brought RPG elements and non linear progression into the genre, and expanded on these in it's sequel, which was never ported to consoles.
Versions
The Saturn port is considered better than the PlayStation port by running at a higher framerate, but falls behind the Nintendo 64 port and PC original, due to slowdown and enemies always facing the player from the front (this was probably done to save memory, as the game displays enemies as sprites, not polygons)
Magazine articles
- Main article: Hexen/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
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- Ultra Game Players (US) #99: "July 1997" (1997-06-24)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[6]
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also published in:
- Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #19: "May 1997" (1997-04-12)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[8]
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also published in:
- CD Consoles (FR) #27: "Avril 1997" (1997-xx-xx)[9]
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Hexen/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:Hexen Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
- ↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 28
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 66
- ↑ ', "June 1997" (; 1997-0x-xx), page 4
- ↑ ', "June 1997" (; 1997-0x-xx), page 56
- ↑ ', "April 1997" (; 1997-03-15), page 10
- ↑ CD Consoles, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 2
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 128
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 66
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 48
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 1
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 78
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 29
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 86
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 80
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 105
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 75
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 88
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 154
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 102
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 150
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 116
- ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
- ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 195
- ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 34
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