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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. In Korea it was named '''''On Dal Jang Goon''''' (온달장군) and some character graphics were changed. In Brazil it is known as '''''Mystic Defense'''''.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. In Korea it was named '''''On Dal Jang Goon''''' (온달장군) and some character graphics were changed. In Brazil it is known as '''''Mystic Defense'''''.
  
 
It is a reskin of ''[[Kujaku Ou 2: Geneijou]]'', a game based on the ''Kujaku Ou'' manga series.
 
It is a reskin of ''[[Kujaku Ou 2: Geneijou]]'', a game based on the ''Kujaku Ou'' manga series.
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==Story==
 
==Story==
 
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Zareth, the henchman of the evil king Zao, kidnaps the Supreme Deity's daughter to use her power to resurrect Zao. You are Joe Yamato, a magician and warrior who goes out to save her and stop Zareth.
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''Mystic Defender'' takes place in an alternate Japan fantasy setting in which the anarchistic sorcerer Zareth kidnaps a young woman named Alexandra. Zareth plans to use Alexandra as a sacrifice for the resurrecting of an ancient and evil god known as Zao. Not long after the kidnapping, Zareth's plan becomes apparent as Azuchi castle, the dwelling of Zao, rises from the waters.
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Joe Yamato, an experienced sorcerer, is called into action to save Alexandra and stop Zareth's plan to resurrect Zao by battling his way through the dark and bizarre disciples and demons of Zao.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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{{C}} jumps. By default, {{B}} fires a magic ball; hold down to charge a ball. Throughout the course of the game, you collect new spells; {{A}} changes spells and {{B}} uses them, complete with charging ability (some such as the flamethrower ''require'' charging).
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The game is an action platformer. Yamato is moved with {{left}} and {{right}}, crouches with {{down}}, and jumps with {{C}}. His means of offense is casting spells with {{B}}. He has a charge meter that is charged by holding {{B}}, which increases the power of his magic. He starts with the ability to quickly throw energy balls, but he obtains other spells throughout the course of the game. He can find items that let him increase his charge meter faster.
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He has three hit points and loses one whenever he takes damage from an enemy. He can find items that replenish his health. His health is also replenished at the start of each round. If he loses all of his health, he loses a life. If he loses all of his lives, the game ends, but it can be continued as long as the player has continues remaining. There are three difficulty levels (Easy 1, Easy 2, and Normal), which change the number of lives and continues that the player starts the game with.
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===Items===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Psycho Magic
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Magic.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=The starting weapon and the only one that can be fired without charging. Fires an energy ball across the screen horizontally. Shoots a small but fast energy ball when uncharged, a larger energy ball with a higher level of charge, and three stacked energy balls at full charge. This weapon can be used while crouching and jumping.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Flame Magic
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Magic.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Found before the boss of the first round. A stream of flame that can be directed using the D-pad. The length of the flame depends on how much it is charged. After releasing the charge button, the flame is expelled until the charge meter is expended or the charge button is pressed again. This weapon can be used while moving and jumping.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Sonic Magic
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Magic.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Found before the boss of the second round. Releases six energy balls that move outward toward the edges of the screen. At higher charge levels, four of the energy balls bounce off the edges of the screen before dissipating.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Thunder Dragon Magic
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Magic.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Summons a three-headed dragon that destroys all enemies and projectiles on the screen (but only damaging bosses). This magic does not use the charge meter. It can be used once per Thunder Dragon item found, which are dropped by some enemies starting on the third round.
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}}
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}}
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===Rounds===
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| title=Round 1
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| title=Round 2
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| title=Round 3
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| title=Round 4
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| title=Round 5
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| title=Round 6
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=According to the US manual, this round is meant to be infested with ghosts. However, these were seemingly scrapped in the final game{{magref|sv|3|12}}.
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| title=Round 7
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| title=Round 8
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According to the US manual, round 6 is meant to be infested with ghosts, however these were seemingly scrapped in the final game{{magref|sv|3|12}}.
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===Items===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Red Sphere
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Increases the spell charging speed, up to two times. Yamato loses a charge level if he loses a life.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Blue Sphere
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Restores one point of Yamato's health.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=1-Up
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Awards the player an extra life.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Thunder Dragon
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| sprite={{sprite | Mystic Defender, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Gives the player the ability to use the Thunder Dragon Magic one time. The player can collect multiple instances of this item to have the ability to use this magic multiple times in succession.
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}}
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==

Revision as of 14:55, 5 February 2022

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  • NTSC-U/PAL
  • NTSC-J (KR)

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Mystic Defender
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega (US, Europe), Samsung (South Korea)
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS 68000
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • 한국어
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		1011
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		1011
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR     		369F369[4] 1011
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT     		MGJ1011
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£34.9934.99[3] 1011
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM4022KS
    Arcade (Mega-Tech System)
    UK    		 £? ?

























    Mystic Defender is an action game for the Sega Mega Drive. In Korea it was named On Dal Jang Goon (온달장군) and some character graphics were changed. In Brazil it is known as Mystic Defense.

    It is a reskin of Kujaku Ou 2: Geneijou, a game based on the Kujaku Ou manga series.

    Story

    Mystic Defender takes place in an alternate Japan fantasy setting in which the anarchistic sorcerer Zareth kidnaps a young woman named Alexandra. Zareth plans to use Alexandra as a sacrifice for the resurrecting of an ancient and evil god known as Zao. Not long after the kidnapping, Zareth's plan becomes apparent as Azuchi castle, the dwelling of Zao, rises from the waters.

    Joe Yamato, an experienced sorcerer, is called into action to save Alexandra and stop Zareth's plan to resurrect Zao by battling his way through the dark and bizarre disciples and demons of Zao.

    Gameplay

    The game is an action platformer. Yamato is moved with Left and Right, crouches with Down, and jumps with C. His means of offense is casting spells with B. He has a charge meter that is charged by holding B, which increases the power of his magic. He starts with the ability to quickly throw energy balls, but he obtains other spells throughout the course of the game. He can find items that let him increase his charge meter faster.

    He has three hit points and loses one whenever he takes damage from an enemy. He can find items that replenish his health. His health is also replenished at the start of each round. If he loses all of his health, he loses a life. If he loses all of his lives, the game ends, but it can be continued as long as the player has continues remaining. There are three difficulty levels (Easy 1, Easy 2, and Normal), which change the number of lives and continues that the player starts the game with.

    Items

    Mystic Defender, Magic.png
    		 Psycho Magic
    The starting weapon and the only one that can be fired without charging. Fires an energy ball across the screen horizontally. Shoots a small but fast energy ball when uncharged, a larger energy ball with a higher level of charge, and three stacked energy balls at full charge. This weapon can be used while crouching and jumping.
    Mystic Defender, Magic.png
    		 Flame Magic
    Found before the boss of the first round. A stream of flame that can be directed using the D-pad. The length of the flame depends on how much it is charged. After releasing the charge button, the flame is expelled until the charge meter is expended or the charge button is pressed again. This weapon can be used while moving and jumping.
    Mystic Defender, Magic.png
    		 Sonic Magic
    Found before the boss of the second round. Releases six energy balls that move outward toward the edges of the screen. At higher charge levels, four of the energy balls bounce off the edges of the screen before dissipating.
    Mystic Defender, Magic.png
    		 Thunder Dragon Magic
    Summons a three-headed dragon that destroys all enemies and projectiles on the screen (but only damaging bosses). This magic does not use the charge meter. It can be used once per Thunder Dragon item found, which are dropped by some enemies starting on the third round.

    Rounds

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    		Round 1

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    		Round 2

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    		Round 3

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    		Round 4

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    		Round 5

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    		Round 6
    According to the US manual, this round is meant to be infested with ghosts. However, these were seemingly scrapped in the final game[6].

    Notavailable.svg

    		Round 7

    Notavailable.svg

    		Round 8

    Items

    Mystic Defender, Items.png
    		 Red Sphere
    Increases the spell charging speed, up to two times. Yamato loses a charge level if he loses a life.
    Mystic Defender, Items.png
    		 Blue Sphere
    Restores one point of Yamato's health.
    Mystic Defender, Items.png
    		 1-Up
    Awards the player an extra life.
    Mystic Defender, Items.png
    		 Thunder Dragon
    Gives the player the ability to use the Thunder Dragon Magic one time. The player can collect multiple instances of this item to have the ability to use this magic multiple times in succession.

    Versions

    Changes from Kujaku Ou 2 include turning some pink flesh-coloured enemies green and giving the Supreme Deity's daughter some clothes to wear in the final scenes of the game.

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Mystic Defender Mystic Defender
    English (US) Mystic Defender Mystic Defender
    Portuguese (Brazil) Mystic Defense

    Production credits

    Mystic Defender

    Source:
    In-game credits[7]


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Mystic Defender/Magazine articles.

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    40
    		[8]
    Ação Games (BR)
    58
    		[5]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    80
    		[9]
    Computer Entertainer (US)
    83
    		[10]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    63
    		[11]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
    63
    		[12]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    72
    		[13]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    84
    		[14]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    70
    		[15]
    Joystick (FR)
    95
    		[16]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    52
    		[17]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    61
    		[18]
    MegaTech (UK)
    63
    		[19]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    63
    		[20]
    Player One (FR)
    89
    		[4]
    Power Play (DE)
    79
    		[21]
    Raze (UK) PAL
    61
    		[3]
    Score (CZ)
    45
    		[22]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    50
    		[23]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    78
    		[24]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    69
    		[25]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    65
    		[26]
    User (GR) PAL
    78
    		[27]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 68
    Based on
    23 reviews

    Mystic Defender

    Mega Drive, US
    MysticDefender MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    MysticDefender MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    MysticDefender MD US pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, EU
    MysticDefender MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    MysticDefender MD EU Cart Top.jpg
    MysticDefender MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    MysticDefender MD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT
    MysticDefender MD PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    MysticDefender MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, BR
    MysticDefender MD BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    MysticDefender MD BR Cart Back.jpgMysticDefender MD BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, KR
    MysticDefender MD KR Box.jpg
    Cover
    MysticDefender MD KR cart.jpg
    Cart

    Mega-Tech version

    Mega-Tech,

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 f9ce1ab8
    MD5 2a3742ce7a8e5d86bdc52b9d47a82788
    SHA-1 fd82ea9badc892bfabacaad426f57ba04c6183b1
    		512kB 1989-08 Cartridge v00 (the woman that the main character will rescue is naked)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 50fd5d93
    MD5 780baa7dd2f030f0b1c64897b5d4cc10
    SHA-1 aec8aefa11233699eacefdf2cf17d62f68cbdd98
    		512kB 1989-08 Cartridge v01 (the woman that the main character will rescue is dressed)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 67ccb1ca
    MD5 c64b982b20075dce0bf6c804dffe983d
    SHA-1 821bcb001cb37b22454979973ed68cee36286abc
    		512kB 1989-08 Cartridge (KR) Features elements from both Kujaku Ou 2 and Mystic Defender (opening cutscene, enemies, censorship)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 5ac0d238
    MD5 47fb52e6716557cab025fa2456c0c01b
    SHA-1 1f8eacb1269c22909feb4da187fde67918440b50
    		512kB 1989-09-14 CD-R disc Page

    References

    1. ↑ File:MysticDefender MD KR Box.jpg
    2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 23
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 56
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Player One, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 55
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 24
    6. ↑ Sega Visions, "Winter 1990/1991" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 12
    7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxebrKODM8I
    8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 148
    9. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1990" (DE; 1990-0x-xx), page 74
    10. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 19
    11. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 32
    12. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 48
    13. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
    14. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1990" (UK; 1990-01-16), page 91
    15. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 18
    16. ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 104
    17. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
    18. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
    19. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79
    20. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
    21. ↑ Power Play, "3/90" (DE; 1990-02-19), page 98
    22. ↑ Score, "Srpen 1994" (CZ; 1994-08-01), page 59
    23. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
    24. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 19
    25. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
    26. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 125
    27. ↑ User, "Mártios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 84


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