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− | | publisher=[[ | + | | publisher={{company|[[id Software]]|region=US, Europe}}, {{company|[[Game Bank]]|region=Japan}} |
− | | developer=[[id Software]], [[Raven Software]] | + | | developer={{company|[[id Software]]}}, {{company|[[Raven Software]]}} |
+ | {{company|[[ATOD]]|system=SAT}} | ||
+ | | distributor={{company|[[GT Interactive Software]]|region=US, Europe}} | ||
| system=[[Sega Saturn]] | | system=[[Sega Saturn]] | ||
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| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (15 tracks) | | sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (15 tracks) | ||
− | | peripherals= | + | | peripherals=[[Saturn Backup Memory]] |
| players=1 | | players=1 | ||
− | | genre=Action | + | | genre=3D Action{{fileref|Hexen Saturn JP Box Back.jpg}}, Action{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20191207025904/https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04}} |
− | | | + | | licensor=[[id Software]] |
| originaldevelopers=[[Raven Software]] | | originaldevelopers=[[Raven Software]] | ||
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− | | releases={{ | + | | releases={{releasesSat |
− | | | + | | sat_date_jp=1998-03-26{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20191207025904/https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04}} |
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| sat_code_jp=T-18612G | | sat_code_jp=T-18612G | ||
| sat_rrp_jp=5,800 | | sat_rrp_jp=5,800 | ||
+ | | sat_rating_jp=v | ||
+ | | sat_date_us=1997-03-31{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19990221172240/http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html}} | ||
+ | | sat_code_us=T-25406H | ||
+ | | sat_rating_us=m | ||
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+ | | sat_date_eu=1997-03-21 | ||
+ | | sat_code_eu=T-25405H-50 | ||
+ | | sat_rating_eu=bbfc12 | ||
+ | | sat_date_uk=1997-03-28{{magref|ctw|630|28}}<!--1997-03-21{{magref|cvg|185|49}}--> | ||
+ | | sat_code_uk=T-25405H-50 | ||
+ | | sat_rating_uk=bbfc12 | ||
+ | | sat_rrp_uk=44.99{{magref|cvg|185|66}} | ||
+ | | sat_date_de=1997-03-21 | ||
+ | | sat_code_de=T-25405H-50 | ||
+ | | sat_rating_de=18 | ||
| sat_date_br=1997-05 | | sat_date_br=1997-05 | ||
| sat_code_br=191x36 | | sat_code_br=191x36 | ||
+ | | sat_rating_br=18 | ||
+ | | sat_date_au=199x | ||
+ | | sat_code_au=FHEX02SSC | ||
+ | | sat_rating_au=ma15 | ||
+ | | sat_date_pl=1997 | ||
+ | | sat_date_pt=199x | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | | | + | | otherformats={{NonSega|IBMPC|Mac|PS|N64|PC|ARC}} |
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− | ''''' | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ヘクセン) is a first person shooter developed by [[Raven Software]] as a sequel to their earlier game, ''Heretic''. It was published for the [[Sega Saturn]] by [[GT Interactive Software]] in 1997. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | Three heroes are selectable, representing speed, power and balanced gameplay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==History== | ||
+ | It runs on the engine that powered ''[[Doom]]'', and is said to be one of the more popular "''Doom'' clones" from around that era. | ||
− | Hexen | + | Hexen brought RPG elements and non linear progression into the genre, and expanded on these in it's sequel, which was never ported to consoles. |
− | + | ==Versions== | |
+ | The Saturn port is considered better than the [[PlayStation]] port by running at a higher framerate, but falls behind the [[Nintendo 64]] 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) | ||
− | + | ==Magazine articles== | |
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
− | ==Promotional | + | ==Promotional material== |
− | + | {{gallery | |
− | + | |{{galleryPrintAd | |
− | + | |egm2|29|38-39 | |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{GalleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |egm|95|12-13 | ||
+ | |ugameplayers|99|4 | ||
+ | |egm|96|56 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |ssm|18|2-3 | ||
+ | |ssm|19|10 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{GalleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |playerone|75|119 | ||
+ | |cdconsoles|27|2 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |nextlevel|1997-05|20-21 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
− | {{ratings | + | {{ratings|SAT}} |
− | | | + | {{Scanbox |
− | + | | console=Saturn | |
− | + | | region=JP | |
− | + | | front=Hexen Sat JP cover.jpg | |
− | + | | back=Hexen Saturn JP Box Back.jpg | |
− | + | | square=yes | |
− | + | | disc=Hexen Saturn JP Disc.jpg | |
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| cover=Hexen Saturn EU Box.jpg | | cover=Hexen Saturn EU Box.jpg | ||
| disc=Hexen Saturn EU Disc.jpg | | disc=Hexen Saturn EU Disc.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Hexen SAT EU Manual.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=PT | ||
+ | | cover= | ||
+ | | disc= | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Saturn | | console=Saturn | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=AU |
− | | front=Hexen | + | | front=Hexen Saturn AU cover.jpg |
− | | back=Hexen Saturn | + | | back=Hexen Saturn AU back.jpg |
− | | | + | | spinemissing=yes |
− | | disc= | + | | disc=Hexen Saturn EU Disc.jpg |
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Saturn | | console=Saturn | ||
| region=BR | | region=BR | ||
− | | front= | + | | front=Hexen Saturn BR Box Front.jpg |
| back= | | back= | ||
| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
| disc= | | disc= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=615,948,816|date= |source=CD-ROM (EU)|comments=T-25405H-50 V1.002|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=615,948,816|date=1997-07-02|source=CD-ROM (JP)|comments=T-18612G V1.000|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=615,948,816|date= |source=CD-ROM (US)|comments=T-25406H V1.002|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|SAT|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=1996-12-12|source=CD-R|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}} | ||
+ | {{rom|SAT|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=1997-01-30|source=CD-R|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{HexenOmni}} |
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Publisher: id Software (US, Europe), Game Bank (Japan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: id Software, Raven Software ATOD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: GT Interactive Software (US, Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: id Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original system(s): PC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer(s) of original games: Raven Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (15 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: 3D Action[1], Action[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hexen (ヘクセン) is a first person shooter developed by Raven Software as a sequel to their earlier game, Heretic. It was published for the Sega Saturn by GT Interactive Software in 1997.
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Gameplay
Three heroes are selectable, representing speed, power and balanced gameplay.
History
It runs on the engine that powered Doom, and is said to be one of the more popular "Doom clones" from around that era.
Hexen brought RPG elements and non linear progression into the genre, and expanded on these in it's sequel, which was never ported to consoles.
Versions
The Saturn port is considered better than the PlayStation port by running at a higher framerate, but falls behind the Nintendo 64 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)
Magazine articles
- Main article: Hexen/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Ultra Game Players (US) #99: "July 1997" (1997-06-24)[6]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #96: "July 1997" (1997-0x-xx)[7]
also published in:
- Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #19: "May 1997" (1997-04-12)[8]
also published in:
- CD Consoles (FR) #27: "Avril 1997" (1997-xx-xx)[9]
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Hexen/Technical information.
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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615,948,816 | CD-ROM (EU) | T-25405H-50 V1.002 | ||||||||||
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615,948,816 | 1997-07-02 | CD-ROM (JP) | T-18612G V1.000 | |||||||||
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615,948,816 | CD-ROM (US) | T-25406H V1.002 | ||||||||||
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1996-12-12 | CD-R | Page | ||||||||||
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1997-01-30 | CD-R | Page |
References
- ↑ File:Hexen Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
- ↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-03-24), page 28
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 66
- ↑ Ultra Game Players, "July 1997" (US; 1997-06-24), page 4
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 56
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-12), page 10
- ↑ CD Consoles, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 2
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 128
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 48
- ↑ Famitsu, "1998-04-03" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 78
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 3: March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 29
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 86
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 105
- ↑ MAN!AC, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 75
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 88
- ↑ Next Generation, "May 1997" (US; 1997-04-15), page 154
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 102
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 6" (JP; 1998-03-13), page 150
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 10" (JP; 1998-05-15), page 116
- ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 72
- ↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-19), page 66
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 195
- ↑ Super Power, "6 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 34
- ↑ Ultra Game Players, "March 1997" (US; 1997-02-25), page 66
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