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| sounddriver=SCSP (1 track) | | sounddriver=SCSP (1 track) | ||
| peripherals=[[Shuttle Mouse]] | | peripherals=[[Shuttle Mouse]] | ||
| players=1 | | players=1 | ||
− | | genre=Adventure | + | | genre=Adventure{{fileref|DarkSeed Saturn JP Box Back.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200227195410/https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html}} |
− | | | + | | licensor=[[Cyberdreams]] |
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| releases={{releasesSat | | releases={{releasesSat | ||
− | | sat_date_jp=1995-07-07 | + | | sat_date_jp=1995-07-07{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200227195410/https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html}} |
| sat_code_jp=T-18501G | | sat_code_jp=T-18501G | ||
− | | sat_rrp_jp=5, | + | | sat_rrp_jp=5,800e{{magref|ssmjp|1995-07|7}} |
+ | | sat_rating_jp=18 | ||
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− | | | + | | otherformats={{NonSega|Amiga|CD32|IBMPC|Mac|PS|PC}} |
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− | {{ | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ダークシード) is a 1992 PC adventure game ported to the [[Sega Saturn]]. It was followed by ''[[Dark Seed II]]''. |
− | The Saturn version of the game fails to take advantage of the wider colour palettes and otherwise superior graphical hardware of the system, instead looking almost identical its earlier counterpart. | + | The Saturn version of the game fails to take advantage of the wider colour palettes and otherwise superior graphical hardware of the system, instead looking almost identical to its earlier counterpart. |
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+ | An article in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' from December 1994 suggests the Saturn version evolved from a [[Mega-CD]] prototype that was considered for a late 1995 release along with ''[[I Have no Mouth and I Must Scream]]'' and ''[[Hunters of the Ralk]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Production credits== | ||
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+ | *'''Executive Producers:''' Patrick Ketchum, Rolf Klug, Jean Klug | ||
+ | *'''Producers:''' Ari Minasian, Harald Seeley, Mike Dawson | ||
+ | *'''Concept:''' Mike Dowson, John Krause, Patrick Ketchum | ||
+ | *'''Designers:''' Michael Cranford, Mike Dawson | ||
+ | *'''Additional Designers:''' Harald Seeley, Lennard Feddersen | ||
+ | *'''Chief Technical Officer:'''John Krause | ||
+ | *'''Programming:''' John Krause, Gary Vick, Chris Granger, Lennard Feddersen, Brian Fitzgerald, Mike Dimambro, David A. Bean, Dong Seo Game Channel | ||
+ | *'''Musical Score:''' Gregorl Alper | ||
+ | *'''Music & Sound Effects:''' Chris Granger, David A. Bean | ||
+ | *'''Art & Animation Director:''' Brummbær, Paul Drzewiecki | ||
+ | *'''Dark World Art:''' H.R. Giger's Fantastic Library | ||
+ | *'''Computer Graphics Artists:''' Julia Ulano, Joby Rome-Otero, Paul Ryan | ||
+ | *'''Actors:''' Mike Dawson, John Krause, Paul Dzewieckl, Heidi Marendi | ||
+ | *'''English Digitized Voices:''' David A. Bean, Lennard Feddersen, Kitty Gunn, [[Deem Bristow]], Gabriella Straus, Eric Allen, Gary Gillett | ||
+ | *'''Game Text:''' Michel Horvat | ||
+ | *'''Marketing/P.R.:''' James Lamorticelli, Mark Scriven | ||
+ | *'''Package Design:''' Bright & Associates | ||
+ | *'''Background Manual:''' Jamile G. Mafi, Bill Simpson, Julia Ulano | ||
+ | *'''Purchasing & Production:''' Pamela Lum | ||
+ | *'''Administrative Assistants:''' Jamie Ottilie, Steven Grabowski, Alison Ryan | ||
+ | *'''Attorney at Large:''' Matthew Hostomsky, Esq. | ||
+ | *'''Very Special Thanks To:''' H. R. Giger for His Incredible Visions, Rolf and Jean Klug for Their Commitment, Mia for Her Hospitality and Support, Jim Cown & Leslie Barany for Their Assistance | ||
+ | | source=JP manual | ||
+ | | pdf=Dark Seed Sat JP Manual.pdf | ||
+ | | pdfpage=16 | ||
+ | | console=SAT | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
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+ | ==Artwork== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | DarkSeed Saturn Art LiII.jpg|"Li II" (1974), used as cover art. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
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| disc=DarkSeed_Saturn_JP_Disc.jpg | | disc=DarkSeed_Saturn_JP_Disc.jpg | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 11:47, 15 October 2024
- For the unreleased Sega Mega-CD version, see Dark Seed (Mega-CD).
Dark Seed | ||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||
Publisher: Gaga Communications | ||||||||||
Developer: Cyberdreams | ||||||||||
Licensor: Cyberdreams | ||||||||||
Original system(s): PC | ||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track) | ||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Shuttle Mouse | ||||||||||
Genre: Adventure[1][2] | ||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Dark Seed (ダークシード) is a 1992 PC adventure game ported to the Sega Saturn. It was followed by Dark Seed II.
The Saturn version of the game fails to take advantage of the wider colour palettes and otherwise superior graphical hardware of the system, instead looking almost identical to its earlier counterpart.
An article in Sonic the Comic from December 1994 suggests the Saturn version evolved from a Mega-CD prototype that was considered for a late 1995 release along with I Have no Mouth and I Must Scream and Hunters of the Ralk.
Contents
Production credits
- Executive Producers: Patrick Ketchum, Rolf Klug, Jean Klug
- Producers: Ari Minasian, Harald Seeley, Mike Dawson
- Concept: Mike Dowson, John Krause, Patrick Ketchum
- Designers: Michael Cranford, Mike Dawson
- Additional Designers: Harald Seeley, Lennard Feddersen
- Chief Technical Officer:John Krause
- Programming: John Krause, Gary Vick, Chris Granger, Lennard Feddersen, Brian Fitzgerald, Mike Dimambro, David A. Bean, Dong Seo Game Channel
- Musical Score: Gregorl Alper
- Music & Sound Effects: Chris Granger, David A. Bean
- Art & Animation Director: Brummbær, Paul Drzewiecki
- Dark World Art: H.R. Giger's Fantastic Library
- Computer Graphics Artists: Julia Ulano, Joby Rome-Otero, Paul Ryan
- Actors: Mike Dawson, John Krause, Paul Dzewieckl, Heidi Marendi
- English Digitized Voices: David A. Bean, Lennard Feddersen, Kitty Gunn, Deem Bristow, Gabriella Straus, Eric Allen, Gary Gillett
- Game Text: Michel Horvat
- Marketing/P.R.: James Lamorticelli, Mark Scriven
- Package Design: Bright & Associates
- Background Manual: Jamile G. Mafi, Bill Simpson, Julia Ulano
- Purchasing & Production: Pamela Lum
- Administrative Assistants: Jamie Ottilie, Steven Grabowski, Alison Ryan
- Attorney at Large: Matthew Hostomsky, Esq.
- Very Special Thanks To: H. R. Giger for His Incredible Visions, Rolf and Jean Klug for Their Commitment, Mia for Her Hospitality and Support, Jim Cown & Leslie Barany for Their Assistance
Magazine articles
- Main article: Dark Seed/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Artwork
Physical scans
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Based on 4 reviews |
Saturn, JP |
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Technical information
- Main article: Dark Seed/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:DarkSeed Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 7
- ↑ File:Dark Seed Sat JP Manual.pdf, page 16
- ↑ ', "July 1995" (; 1995-06-08), page 1
- ↑ ', "July 1995" (; 1995-06-08), page 56
- ↑ ', "July 1995" (; 1995-06-08), page 128
- ↑ ', "July 1995" (; 1995-06-08), page 17
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