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Hexen
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: GT Interactive (US/EU), Game Bank (JP)
Developer:
Developer(s) of original games: Raven Software
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (15 tracks)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-18612G
Sega Saturn
US 		T-25406H
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-25405H-50
Sega Saturn
BR 		191x36

Hexen (ヘクセン) is a first person shooter developed by Raven Software as a sequel to their earlier game, Heretic. It runs on the engine that powered Doom, and is said to be one of the more popular "Doom clones" from around that era. It was published for the Sega Saturn by GT Interactive in 1997.

Hexen brough RPG elements and non linear progression into the genre, and expanded on these in it's sequel, which was never ported to consoles.

Three heroes are selectable, representing speed, power and balanced gameplay.

The Saturn port is considered better than the Sony Playstation port by running at a higher framerate, but falls behind the N64 port and PC original, due to slowdown and enemies always facing the player from the front (this was probably done to save memory, as the game displays enemies as sprites, not polygons)

Promotional material

  • Hexen Saturn FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    FR print advert

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №64, p128/129
60 №185, p66/67[2]
50 №485, p35
75
89 №74, p102
84 №1, p76
88 №17, p66/67[3]
60 №1998-10, p193[4]
74 №95
Sega Saturn
 74
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
86
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[2]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
51
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[7]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[8]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
86
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[10]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[11]
Joypad (FR) PAL
62
[12]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
80
[13]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
60
[14]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[15]
Player One (FR)
89
[16]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
63
[17]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
61
[18]
Saturn Power (UK)
84
[19]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
72
[20]
Sega Power (GR)
84
[21]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
88
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
60
[23]
Super Power (FI)
72
[24]
Ultra Game Players (US)
74
[25]
Sega Saturn
 70
Based on
22 reviews

Hexen

Saturn, US
Hexen Saturn US Box Back.jpgHexen Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Hexen Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Hexen sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
Hexen Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Hexen Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
Hexen Saturn JP Box Back.jpgHexen Sat JP cover.jpg
Cover
Hexen Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR

References

  1. ↑ File:CVG UK 185.pdf, page 49
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 185.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 185.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ File:SSM_UK_17.pdf, page 66
  4. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19980403_1998-10.pdf, page 195
  5. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 128
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 48
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-04-03" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 1
  8. ↑ Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 78
  9. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 3: March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 29
  10. ↑ GamePro, "March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 86
  11. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 80
  12. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 105
  13. ↑ MAN!AC, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 75
  14. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 88
  15. ↑ Next Generation, "May 1997" (US; 1997-04-15), page 154
  16. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 102
  17. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 6" (JP; 1998-03-13), page 150
  18. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 10" (JP; 1998-05-15), page 116
  19. ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 76
  20. ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 72
  21. ↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 50
  22. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-19), page 66
  23. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 195
  24. ↑ Super Power, "6 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 34
  25. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "March 1997" (US; 1997-02-25), page 66
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