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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1993 platformer exclusively for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Beam Software]] and [[Electronic Arts]]. The game has not been republished in any form so far and has become the perhaps most expensive [[Electronic Arts]] game on the system.
 
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
You can play as one of three characters, each one has a specific weapon; Amazoness with a Sword, Warrior with an axe and the Wizard with a staff that fires projectiles. {{B}} attacks and {{C}} jumps. As you play, you collect a variety of magic potions. Hit {{start}} to access a list of collected potions to choose one and {{A}} to use it. Money collected throughout the game can be spent in shops.
 
You can play as one of three characters, each one has a specific weapon; Amazoness with a Sword, Warrior with an axe and the Wizard with a staff that fires projectiles. {{B}} attacks and {{C}} jumps. As you play, you collect a variety of magic potions. Hit {{start}} to access a list of collected potions to choose one and {{A}} to use it. Money collected throughout the game can be spent in shops.
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==Production credits==
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*'''System Programmers:''' Trevor Bardo, Andrew Bailey
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*'''Game Programmers:''' Tim Mackay, Jef Kamenek
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*'''Artists:''' Simon Hart, Ken Newman, Holger Liebnitz, Alun Bjorksten, Mark Maynard
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*'''World Designers:''' Justin Halliday, Wayne Simmons
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*'''Musicians:''' Marshall Parker, Ian Eccles Smith
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*'''Special Thanks:''' James Halprin
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*'''Special Thanks (Electronic Arts):''' Tim Brengle, Michael Humes, Lisa Higgins
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*'''Game Testers:''' Andrew Buttery, Brad Aitken, Will Baillieu, Leigh Reynolds
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*'''Game Testers (Electronic Arts):''' Jeff Hasson, Yun Shin
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*'''Producers:''' Adam Lancman
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*'''Producers (Electronic Arts):''' Chris Wilson, John Boerio
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 14 November 2024

For the Sega Dreamcast game announced with this title, see Draconus Cult of the Wyrm.

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Blades of Vengeance
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Distributor: Electronic Arts Australasia (AU)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9949.99[1] 708401
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		E259SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		E259SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£44.9944.99[4][6] E259SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
AU

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Blades of Vengeance is a 1993 platformer exclusively for the Sega Mega Drive by Beam Software and Electronic Arts. The game has not been republished in any form so far and has become the perhaps most expensive Electronic Arts game on the system. Three heroes set out to free the land from a ruthless warrior queen. The game has semi realistic artwork and employs a couple of technical tricks such as raster scrolling for background.

Gameplay

You can play as one of three characters, each one has a specific weapon; Amazoness with a Sword, Warrior with an axe and the Wizard with a staff that fires projectiles. B attacks and C jumps. As you play, you collect a variety of magic potions. Hit  START  to access a list of collected potions to choose one and A to use it. Money collected throughout the game can be spent in shops.

Production credits

  • System Programmers: Trevor Bardo, Andrew Bailey
  • Game Programmers: Tim Mackay, Jef Kamenek
  • Artists: Simon Hart, Ken Newman, Holger Liebnitz, Alun Bjorksten, Mark Maynard
  • World Designers: Justin Halliday, Wayne Simmons
  • Musicians: Marshall Parker, Ian Eccles Smith
  • Special Thanks: James Halprin
  • Special Thanks (Electronic Arts): Tim Brengle, Michael Humes, Lisa Higgins
  • Game Testers: Andrew Buttery, Brad Aitken, Will Baillieu, Leigh Reynolds
  • Game Testers (Electronic Arts): Jeff Hasson, Yun Shin
  • Producers: Adam Lancman
  • Producers (Electronic Arts): Chris Wilson, John Boerio
Source:
In-game credits
Blades of Vengeance MD credits.pdf
[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Blades of Vengeance/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
30 [8]
Sega Mega Drive
 30
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[9]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[10]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC
69
[11]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[4]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
63
[13]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
86
[14]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[15]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4 (RU)
50
[16]
Freak (IL)
76
[17]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[18]
Gamers (DE)
47
[19]
Hyper (AU)
66
[20]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
51
[21]
Joypad (FR) PAL
79
[22]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
79
[23]
Mega (UK) PAL
44
[24]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
73
[25]
Mega Force (FR)
88
[26]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
77
[27]
Mega Machines (UK) PAL
48
[28]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
69
[2]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
72
[5]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
53
[29]
Player One (FR)
85
[30]
Power Up! (UK)
72
[31]
Score (CZ)
75
[32]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
60
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
64
[34]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
40
[35]
Todo Sega (ES)
65
[36]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
59
[37]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[38]
Sega Mega Drive
 66
Based on
33 reviews

Blades of Vengeance

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
BladesofVengeance MD US manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (4 Language Manual)
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Cover
BoV MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
BladesOfVengeance MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (5 Language Manual)
BoV MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
BoV MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
BladesOfVengeance MD EU 5Lang Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, CZ (Datart)

BoV MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
BOV MD CZ Manual.png
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Blades of Vengeance/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 75
  3. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Computer & Video Games, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-15), page 79
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 84
  6. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 22
  7. ↑ File:Blades of Vengeance MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ GamesMaster, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 108
  9. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 33
  10. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 91
  11. ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 37
  12. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 36
  13. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-02-02)
  14. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 73
  15. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 47
  16. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 46
  17. ↑ Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 43
  18. ↑ GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
  19. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 49
  20. ↑ Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 67
  21. ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 57
  22. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 146
  23. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-1x-xx), page 32
  24. ↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 57
  25. ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 28
  26. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 122
  27. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/94" (DE; 1993-12-22), page 75
  28. ↑ Mega Machines, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-09), page 62
  29. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-11-30), page 72
  30. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 106
  31. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, February 05, 1994" (UK; 1994-02-05), page 1
  32. ↑ Score, "Květen 1994" (CZ; 1994-05-01), page 58
  33. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 68
  34. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 30
  35. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 56
  36. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 70
  37. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 27
  38. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 70


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