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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Lord of Sword''''' (ロードオブソード) in Japan, was originally developed and released in Japan, and later localized in English. It is an action role-playing game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Lord of Sword''''' (ロードオブソード) in Japan, was originally developed and released in Japan, and later localized in English. It is an action role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the [[Sega Master System]].
  
 
The player assumes the role of Landau, who must prove his worthiness to a council of elders and defeat the forces of the usurper Ra Goan. The game takes place in a sword-and-sorcery fantasy setting. There is a series of villages where the player can restore their health and buy upgrades. Between the villages is a variety of terrains occupied by enemies, which are fought using a sword and a bow and arrows.
 
The player assumes the role of Landau, who must prove his worthiness to a council of elders and defeat the forces of the usurper Ra Goan. The game takes place in a sword-and-sorcery fantasy setting. There is a series of villages where the player can restore their health and buy upgrades. Between the villages is a variety of terrains occupied by enemies, which are fought using a sword and a bow and arrows.
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Latest revision as of 03:48, 20 November 2024

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  • US/EU
  • JP

LordofTheSword title.png

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Lord of the Sword
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP, EU), Sega of America (US)
Developer:
Distributor: Tonka (US), Tec Toy (BR)
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: RPG[1], Adventure Role-Playing[2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Master System
    JP     		¥5,5005,500 G-1361
    Sega Master System
    US     		7016
    Sega Master System
    EU     		MK-7016-03
    Sega Master System
    DE
    Sega Master System
    UK     		£24.9524.95[5][6] MK-7016-03
    Sega Master System
    SE
    Sega Master System
    AU     		7016
    Sega Master System
    BR

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    Lord of the Sword, known as Lord of Sword (ロードオブソード) in Japan, was originally developed and released in Japan, and later localized in English. It is an action role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System.

    The player assumes the role of Landau, who must prove his worthiness to a council of elders and defeat the forces of the usurper Ra Goan. The game takes place in a sword-and-sorcery fantasy setting. There is a series of villages where the player can restore their health and buy upgrades. Between the villages is a variety of terrains occupied by enemies, which are fought using a sword and a bow and arrows.

    Versions

    Localised names

    The original title of the game is the Japanese one.

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Lord of the Sword Lord of the Sword
    English (US) Lord of the Sword Lord of the Sword
    Japanese ロードオブソード Lord of Sword

    Production credits

    Source:
    Uncredited


    Hints

    • US hints

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Lord of the Sword/Magazine articles.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    ACE (UK)
    41
    		[9]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    76
    		[10]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    74
    		[11]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
    74
    		[12]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    85
    		[13]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    64
    		[14]
    The Games Machine (UK)
    58
    		[6]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    74
    		[15]
    S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    64
    		[16]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    50
    		[17]
    Sega Power (UK)
    44
    		[18]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    83
    		[19]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    80
    		[20]
    Sega Master System
    		 67
    Based on
    13 reviews

    Lord of the Sword

    Master System, JP
    LordOfTheSword JP backcover.jpgNospine.pngLordOfTheSword JP cover.jpg
    Cover
    LordofSword SMS JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    LordOfSwordSMSJPManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, US
    LordOfTheSword US cover.jpg
    Cover
    LordOfTheSword US cart.jpg
    Cart
    Lordofthesword sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU
    LordoftheSword EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    LordOfTheSwordSMSEUManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU (Sega®)
    LordOfTheSword EU R cover.jpg
    Cover
    LordoftheSword EU R cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, EU ("No Limits")
    LordOfTheSword EU nolimits cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, DE

    Master System, SE (Dennis Bergström)

    LordoftheSword SMS SE Manual DBE.png
    Manual
    Master System, AU
    LordoftheSword AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    LordoftheSword SMS AU cartback.jpgLordoftheSword SMS AU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, AU (Hotline/not for rental stickers)
    LordoftheSword AU norental cover.jpg
    Cover
    LordoftheSword SMS AU cartback.jpgLordoftheSword SMS AU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, AU (Classics)
    LordoftheSword AU classics cover.jpg
    Cover
    LordoftheSword SMS AU cartback.jpgLordoftheSword SMS AU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, BR
    LordoftheSword SMS BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    LordoftheSword SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    LordoftheSword SMS BR Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 e8511b08
    MD5 b80f87887881343e5705ff3cce93c5f1
    SHA-1 a5326a0029f7c3101add3335a599a01ccd7634c5
    		256kB Cartridge (EU/US)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 aa7d6f45
    MD5 a5736126ed7e8569a189065ec20adf72
    SHA-1 6a08d913fd92a213b1ecf5aa7c5630362cccc6b4
    		256kB Cartridge (JP)

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
    2. ↑ File:LordoftheSword EU cover.jpg
    3. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "March 1989" (US; 1989-03-20), page 11
    4. ↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1989-02-10 Page 82.jpg
    5. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 76
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Games Machine, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-15), page 75
    7. ↑ Supergame, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 29
    8. ↑ https://sega.jp/fb/album/05_fz/interview1.html (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-07 07:41)
    9. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 77
    10. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 60
    11. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 101
    12. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 58
    13. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
    14. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1988" (UK; 1988-11-xx), page 160
    15. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
    16. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 11
    17. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
    18. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 46
    19. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 18
    20. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71


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