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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. | {{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 | ||
+ | *'''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 | ||
+ | | pdf=Blades of Vengeance MD credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=MD | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 18 December 2023
- For the Sega Dreamcast game announced with this title, see Draconus Cult of the Wyrm.
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Developer: Beam Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Contents
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. attacks and
jumps. As you play, you collect a variety of magic potions. Hit START to access a list of collected potions to choose one and
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
Magazine articles
- Main article: Blades of Vengeance/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
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Based on 33 reviews |
Mega Drive, CZ (Datart) |
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Technical information
- Main article: Blades of Vengeance/Technical information.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 75
- ↑ MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Computer & Video Games, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-15), page 79
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 84
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 22
- ↑ File:Blades of Vengeance MD credits.pdf
- ↑ GamesMaster, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 108
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 33
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 91
- ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 37
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 36
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-02-02)
- ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 73
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 47
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 46
- ↑ Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 43
- ↑ GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 49
- ↑ Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 67
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 57
- ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 146
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 32
- ↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 57
- ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 28
- ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 122
- ↑ Mega Fun, "01/94" (DE; 1993-12-22), page 75
- ↑ Mega Machines, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-09), page 62
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-11-30), page 72
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 106
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, February 05, 1994" (UK; 1994-02-05), page 1
- ↑ Score, "Květen 1994" (CZ; 1994-05-01), page 58
- ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 68
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 30
- ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 56
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 70
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 27
- ↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 70
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