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'''''Royal Blood''''' (ロイヤルブラッド) is a 1991 strategy game by [[Koei]] for various Japanese computers from its "Imagination Series." It has been ported to many other systems and its international releases renamed '''''Gemfire''''' in those regions. A port to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] was released in the US and Japan in 1992.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Royal Blood''''' (ロイヤルブラッド) in Japan, is a 1991 strategy game by [[Koei]] for various Japanese computers from its "Imagination Series." A port to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] was released in the US and Japan in 1992.
  
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==Story==
 
Ishmeria is an island inhabited by humans and mythical creatures guarded by six magicians. A Fire Dragon challenged them, and the battle that ensued resulted in a curse being set on magic itself: whoever wears the Crown of Seven Jewels has full control of the island's magic. That person is King Eselred, whose tyranny led his daughter Robyn to take the jewels from the crown, which hold the magic power, and scatter them around. Now, the six wizards, each united with six noble families of Ishmeria, and Eselred, united with the Fire Dragon, must race to get the jewels first — should they fall back into Eselred's hands, all hope for the Ishmeria's freedom will be lost.
 
Ishmeria is an island inhabited by humans and mythical creatures guarded by six magicians. A Fire Dragon challenged them, and the battle that ensued resulted in a curse being set on magic itself: whoever wears the Crown of Seven Jewels has full control of the island's magic. That person is King Eselred, whose tyranny led his daughter Robyn to take the jewels from the crown, which hold the magic power, and scatter them around. Now, the six wizards, each united with six noble families of Ishmeria, and Eselred, united with the Fire Dragon, must race to get the jewels first — should they fall back into Eselred's hands, all hope for the Ishmeria's freedom will be lost.
  
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==Gameplay==
 
There are several scenarios to play. In each, you control one of the six noble families, each in control of a country on the island. The game is played by taking control of the country as it fights neighboring countries, develops its own land, and makes diplomatic agreements toward the goal.
 
There are several scenarios to play. In each, you control one of the six noble families, each in control of a country on the island. The game is played by taking control of the country as it fights neighboring countries, develops its own land, and makes diplomatic agreements toward the goal.
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Gemfire
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Koei
Developer:
Original system(s): JP Home Computers
Genre: Simulation[1]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥9,800 (10,094)9,800e[2] T-76063
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-76036
Non-Sega versions

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Gemfire, known as Royal Blood (ロイヤルブラッド) in Japan, is a 1991 strategy game by Koei for various Japanese computers from its "Imagination Series." A port to the Sega Mega Drive was released in the US and Japan in 1992.

Story

Ishmeria is an island inhabited by humans and mythical creatures guarded by six magicians. A Fire Dragon challenged them, and the battle that ensued resulted in a curse being set on magic itself: whoever wears the Crown of Seven Jewels has full control of the island's magic. That person is King Eselred, whose tyranny led his daughter Robyn to take the jewels from the crown, which hold the magic power, and scatter them around. Now, the six wizards, each united with six noble families of Ishmeria, and Eselred, united with the Fire Dragon, must race to get the jewels first — should they fall back into Eselred's hands, all hope for the Ishmeria's freedom will be lost.

Gameplay

There are several scenarios to play. In each, you control one of the six noble families, each in control of a country on the island. The game is played by taking control of the country as it fights neighboring countries, develops its own land, and makes diplomatic agreements toward the goal.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Gemfire Gemfire
Japanese ロイヤルブラッド Royal Blood

Magazine articles

Main article: Gemfire/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-07: "July 1992" (1992-06-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-08: "August 1992" (1992-07-08)
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Physical scans

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Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[5]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[6]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4 (RU)
50
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[8]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[9]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[10]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[11]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-U
76
[12]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
76
[13]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
59
[14]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
84
[15]
Play Time (DE)
77
[16]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
71
[17]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
78
[18]
Sega Mega Drive
 68
Based on
15 reviews

Gemfire

Mega Drive, JP
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Cart
RoyalBlood MD JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Gemfire MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
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Poster

Technical information

Main article: Gemfire/Technical information.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  2. ↑ File:RoyalBlood MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ GamePro, "November 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 53
  4. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 85
  5. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-08), page 34
  6. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 89
  7. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 109
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-07-03" (JP; 1992-06-19), page 37
  9. ↑ GamePro, "November 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 52
  10. ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-04), page 38
  11. ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 62
  12. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
  13. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
  14. ↑ Mega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-17), page 59
  15. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 66
  16. ↑ Play Time, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-07), page 111
  17. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  18. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 15
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