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− | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (プラネット・ジョーカー) is a [[Sega Saturn]] vertical shoot-'em-up game developed by [[IMP]] and published by [[Naxat Soft]]. Released exclusively in Japan in March 1997, the game | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (プラネット・ジョーカー) is a [[Sega Saturn]] vertical shoot-'em-up game developed by [[IMP]] and published by [[Naxat Soft]]. Released exclusively in Japan in March 1997 to mixed-to-negative reviews, the game has gained a modern reputation as one of the worst shoot-'em-ups on the system, although has since seen a slight critical re-evaluation as an average story-driven shoot-'em-up with uneven production values and an admirable presentation. |
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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===Players=== | ===Players=== | ||
− | There are 8 types, and 1 type is a hidden | + | There are 8 types, and 1 type is a hidden character. Each has a different charge, movement, defense, attack range, and weapons. There are various attack methods, and some of them are difficult to use. |
{{InfoTable|imagewidths=200| | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=200| | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Raules | | title=Raules | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer1.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer1.png | ||
− | | | + | | info1name=Charge |
− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|3|5}} |
− | + | | info2name=Move speed | |
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− | + | | info3name=Defense | |
− | + | | info3={{StarRating|3|5}} | |
− | + | | info4name=Attack range | |
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− | + | | desc='''Weapons''' | |
− | + | * '''Laser:''' Laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' Shot gun | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Homing missile | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Gerver | | title=Gerver | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer2.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer2.png | ||
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− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|3|5}} |
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− | + | | info4name=Attack range | |
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− | + | | desc='''Weapons''' | |
− | + | * '''Laser:''' Arrow laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' Swing gun | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Tomahawk missile | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Wenger | | title=Wenger | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer3.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer3.png | ||
− | | | + | | info1name=Charge |
− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|3|5}} |
− | + | | info2name=Move speed | |
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− | + | | info4name=Attack range | |
− | + | | info4={{StarRating|4|5}} | |
− | + | | desc='''Weapons''' | |
− | + | * '''Laser:''' Undulation laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' Spread gun | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Napalm missile | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Opinel | | title=Opinel | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer4.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer4.png | ||
− | | | + | | info1name=Charge |
− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|5|5}} |
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− | + | | desc='''Weapons''' | |
− | + | * '''Laser:''' Circulet laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' Rear gun | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Spread missile | ||
+ | Lasers with a narrow attack range and backward shots are quite difficult to use. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Almer | | title=Almer | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer5.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer5.png | ||
− | | | + | | info1name=Charge |
− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|3|5}} |
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− | + | | info2={{StarRating|2|5}} | |
− | + | | info3name=Defense | |
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− | + | | info4name=Attack range | |
− | + | | info4={{StarRating|2|5}} | |
− | + | | desc='''Weapons''' | |
− | + | * '''Laser:''' Wave laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' Side shot | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Mine missile | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Aida | | title=Aida | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer6.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer6.png | ||
− | | | + | | info1name=Charge |
− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|3|5}} |
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− | + | | info4name=Attack range | |
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− | + | | desc='''Weapons''' | |
− | + | * '''Laser:''' Homing laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' 3way shot | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Flash missile | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Karshow | | title=Karshow | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer7.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer7.png | ||
− | | | + | | info1name=Charge |
− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|1|5}} |
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− | + | | info4name=Attack range | |
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− | + | | desc='''Weapons''' | |
− | + | * '''Laser:''' Thunder laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' Round shot | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Side winder | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Randall | | title=Randall | ||
| screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer8.png | | screenshot=PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSPlayer8.png | ||
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− | {{ | + | | info1={{StarRating|3|5}} |
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− | + | * '''Laser:''' Destruct laser | |
+ | * '''Normal shot:''' Destruct shot | ||
+ | * '''Missile:''' Homing napalm | ||
+ | It can be used by clearing the normal mode with a difficulty level of hard. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 20 September 2024
Planet Joker | ||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||
Publisher: Naxat Soft | ||||||||||
Developer: IMP, Yoyogi Animation Gakuin | ||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (14 tracks) | ||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Shuttle Mouse, 3D Control Pad | ||||||||||
Genre: Quarter View Shooting (クォータービューシューティング)[1], Shooting[2] | ||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Planet Joker (プラネット・ジョーカー) is a Sega Saturn vertical shoot-'em-up game developed by IMP and published by Naxat Soft. Released exclusively in Japan in March 1997 to mixed-to-negative reviews, the game has gained a modern reputation as one of the worst shoot-'em-ups on the system, although has since seen a slight critical re-evaluation as an average story-driven shoot-'em-up with uneven production values and an admirable presentation.
Contents
Story
On May 17, 2039, a mysterious army suddenly invades Tokyo. They occupied the Japanese center in just an hour, and the mastermind demanded that all production activities in Japan and oil consumption be stopped.
Three female pilots belonging to a special unit of the Self-Defense Forces were ordered to suppress this mysterious army. Operation name "alien crush".
Characters
Gameplay
A vertical scrolling shooting with a bird's eye view, such as Layer Section II. Shots, bombs and charge attacks are possible.
Modes
- Normal mode: Normal game mode to clear 7 stages. If the difficulty level is Easy, it will end on missiono 4. If continue, it will start from the beginning of the stage.
- Time attack: Mode to compete for the time to reach 300,000 points.
- Score attack: Mode to compete for points in 3 minutes.
- Boss attack: It can be played by clearing the normal mode. Mode to compete for clear time by playing only the boss battle.
Controls
Button settings cannot be changed.
Items
It can be roughly divided into three types: attack, bomb, and shield. Attacks and bombs change over time.
Shot (Blue) | |
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Attack item. Switch weapons to normal and power up. Up to 3 levels are possible. | |
Laser (Green) | |
Attack item. Switch weapons to laser and power up. Up to 3 levels are possible. | |
Missile (Yellow) | |
Attack item. Switch weapons to missile and power up. Up to 3 levels are possible. | |
Charge (Orange) | |
Attack item. Increase the charge gauge. | |
Bomb (Wave) | |
Bomb item. Increases Wave Bomb. You can have up to 10 bombs in total. | |
Bomb (Crash) | |
Bomb item. Increases Crash Bomb. You can have up to 10 bombs in total. | |
Shield | |
Shield item. Restore the shield. |
Players
There are 8 types, and 1 type is a hidden character. Each has a different charge, movement, defense, attack range, and weapons. There are various attack methods, and some of them are difficult to use.
Raules | |
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Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
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Gerver | |
Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
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Wenger | |
Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
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Opinel | |
Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
Lasers with a narrow attack range and backward shots are quite difficult to use. | |
Almer | |
Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
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Aida | |
Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
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Karshow | |
Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
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Randall | |
Charge: Move speed: Defense: Attack range: | |
Weapons
It can be used by clearing the normal mode with a difficulty level of hard. |
Stages
Mission 1: 18th May AM 5:00 | |
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Mission 2: 18th May PM 0:00 | |
Mission 3: 18th May PM 6:00 | |
Mission 4: 19th May AM 4:00 | |
If the difficulty level is Easy, the game will be over in this mission. | |
Mission 5: 19th May AM 11:00 | |
The mid-boss has a safety zone in the upper right corner of the screen. | |
Mission 6: 19th May PM 1:00 | |
Mission 7: 19th May PM 4:00 | |
History
Reception
Planet Joker is most notable today for its status as one of the worst shoot-'em-up games released for the Sega Saturn. While in reality the title is mostly undeserved, the game is generally known for its poor first impression, particularly in regard to the significantly visible amount of analog rainbow banding. When played through a composite video connection, a large number of Planet Joker's onscreen effects are unintentionally colored with a rainbow pattern by the television set.
Production credits
- サトミ: 岩見 博子
- エレン: 加藤 美由紀
- サラ: 山口 未知世
- ミカ: 福當 亜樹
- 司令官: 野上 智之
- ジョーカー: 平井 正一, 惣林坊 さなえ
- ジョン: 松本 智行
- ナレーション: 北谷 彰基
- キャラクターデザイン: 堀口 恵介
- オープニング主題歌
- 作詞: 藤井 健一
- 作曲: 藤井 健一
- 歌: 平山 百合
- エンディング主題歌
- 作詞: 藤井 健一
- 作曲: 藤井 健一
- 歌: 平山 百合
- 制作協力: 代々木アニメーション学院
- 制作・著作: 株式会社ナグザット, IMP
- ■Executive Producer: 下地 浩
- ■Program: 井美 公二, 倪 健興, 山崎 高敬
- ■Planning: 倪 健興
- ■Graphic: スタジオオウル, 吉田 大也
- ■3D Graphic: 神内 純弘, 杉野 力, 小畑 昌司, 田崎 信也
- ■Visual Graphic: ジラフ ソフト, 中村 浩人, 世古 隆行
- ■Sound: ユーリズム, 遠藤 宏, 藤井 健一, 高野 充彦
- ■Sales: 吉田 茂, 本多 猛, 野間 広, 深沢 智和, 渡邉 孝樹
- ■Animation: 代々木アニメーション学院
- ■Special Thanks: 代々木アニメーション学院, 井上 正樹, 西嶋 信一, 川枝 浩和
- (C)1997 Naxat Soft / IMP
Magazine articles
- Main article: Planet Joker/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Planet Joker/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:PlanetJoker Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-08 (1997-03-21)" (JP; 1997-03-07), page 15
- ↑ File:PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSOpening.pdf
- ↑ File:PlanetJoker_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 50
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 5" (JP; 1997-02-28), page 142
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 8" (JP; 1997-04-11), page 78
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-07 (1997-03-14)" (JP; 1997-02-28), page 165
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 17
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