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{{stub}}'''''Kujakuou''''' (孔雀王) is an action game by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]] tying into Makoto Ogino and [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Kujaku Ou|Kujakuou]]'' manga series. When released overseas, Sega renamed the game '''''SpellCaster''''', and changed some graphics/names (e.g. the protagonist Kujaku was renamed Kane and given a different design). It would be followed by ''[[Kujakuou 2: Geneijou]]'' on the [[Sega Mega Drive]].
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action game by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It is a reskin of ''[[Kujaku Ou]]'', a game based on the manga series of the same name.
  
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==Storyline==
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==''SpellCaster'' storyline==
 
 
Evil forces have been attacking temples, but no one knows who or why. Daikak, the head of Summit Temple, calls on a magician, Kane, to fight this evil.
 
Evil forces have been attacking temples, but no one knows who or why. Daikak, the head of Summit Temple, calls on a magician, Kane, to fight this evil.
  
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'''Within temples:''' You can do a variety of things within temples; the commands should be self-explanatory. Use "Move" to leave.
 
'''Within temples:''' You can do a variety of things within temples; the commands should be self-explanatory. Use "Move" to leave.
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Director:''' Dragon Wang, [[Nanno Koreshiki]]
 
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Sexy Dynamite]], [[EP71 Turbo]], Spanish Fly
 
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*'''Designer:''' [[Nanno Koreshiki]], [[Izumi Black 55]], [[Alex Yoko]], [[Rieko Kodama|Phoenix Rie]], [[Naoto Ohshima|Big Island]], [[Illuminator]]
 
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*'''Sound Composer:''' [[Sachio Ogawa|Sting Ogawa]]
 
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*'''Cooperated Readers:''' Jin Yamaguchi, Kunihiko Yamazaki, Hideki Sakamoto, Yuki Omori, Fujiko Mitsui, Tokuichiro Kondo, Masanori Miura, Yoshio Suzuki, Keiji Uchida, Takashi Imamura, Yasuyuki Seki, Hiroyuki Sakai, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidenobu Kobayashi, Mitsuki Kumagai
 
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*'''Special thanks to:''' [[Makoto Ogino]], [[Shueisha]], Kazuhiko Arimoto
 
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
 
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*'''Director:''' Dragon Wang, [[Nanno Koreshiki]]
 
*'''Director:''' Dragon Wang, [[Nanno Koreshiki]]
 
*'''Programmer:''' [[Sexy Dynamite]], [[EP71 Turbo]], [[Sokosoko]]
 
*'''Programmer:''' [[Sexy Dynamite]], [[EP71 Turbo]], [[Sokosoko]]
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*'''Designer:''' [[Nanno Koreshiki]], [[Izumi Black 55]], [[Alex Yoko]], [[Rieko Kodama|Phoenix Rie]], [[Naoto Ohshima|Big Island]], [[Illuminator]]
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*'''Designer:''' [[Nanno Koreshiki]], [[Izumi Black 55]], [[Matilda Yoko|Alex Yoko]], [[Rieko Kodama|Phoenix Rie]], [[Naoto Ohshima|Big Island]], [[Illuminator]]
 
*'''Sound Composer:''' [[Sachio Ogawa|Sting Ogawa]]
 
*'''Sound Composer:''' [[Sachio Ogawa|Sting Ogawa]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
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==Promotional material==
 
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|CVG UK 097.pdf|cvg|97|36
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[[Category:Mega-Tech games]]
 
[[Category:Mega-Tech games]]

Revision as of 16:04, 26 August 2024

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SpellCaster SMSTitleScreen.png

SpellCaster
System(s): Sega Master System, Mega-Tech
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Tonka (US)
Genre: Adventure Role-Playing[1]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Master System
    US     		$59.9559.95[3] 9003
    Sega Master System
    EU     		9003
    Sega Master System
    DE
    Sega Master System
    UK     		£29.9529.95[4][5] 9003
    Sega Master System
    SE
    Sega Master System
    AU
    Sega Master System
    BR

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    SpellCaster is an action game by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is a reskin of Kujaku Ou, a game based on the manga series of the same name.

    Storyline

    Evil forces have been attacking temples, but no one knows who or why. Daikak, the head of Summit Temple, calls on a magician, Kane, to fight this evil.

    Gameplay

    Outside: 1 jumps. 2 shoots a ball of magic; hold 2 for stronger attacks. There are a variety of magic spells you can perform:  PAUSE  opens the menu to select a spell, returning to the game and holding 2 then pressing Down casts it. There are also various items, weapons, and armor to obtain.

    Within temples: You can do a variety of things within temples; the commands should be self-explanatory. Use "Move" to leave.

    Production credits

    Source:
    In-game credits[6]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: SpellCaster/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #97: "December 1989" (1989-11-16)
    also published in:
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    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Guida Video Giochi (IT) #15: "Ottobre 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    ACE (UK) PAL
    71
    		[4]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    84
    		[8]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
    84
    		[9]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    90
    		[10]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    84
    		[11]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    60
    		[12]
    Joystick (FR)
    77
    		[13]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    84
    		[14]
    Power Play (DE)
    26
    		[15]
    S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    89
    		[16]
    S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    91
    		[17]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    100
    		[18]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    80
    		[19]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[20]
    VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
    60
    		[3]
    Zero (UK) PAL
    91
    		[21]
    Sega Master System
    		 79
    Based on
    16 reviews

    SpellCaster

    Master System, US
    Spellcaster sms us cover.jpg
    Cover
    Spellcaster sms us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Spellcaster sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU
    SpellCaster SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, EU (Sega®)
    SpellCaster SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, DE

    Master System, SE (Dennis Bergström)

    SpellCaster SMS SE Manual DBE.png
    Manual
    Master System, AU

    SpellCaster SMS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, BR
    SpellCaster SMS BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    SpellCaster SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 4752cae7
    MD5 0e1449dd7df4fd0995ccf802bb74cba0
    SHA-1 eed8b01fca86dbd8291d5ca2d1e6f6ca1b60fe68
    		512kB Cartridge (EU/US)

    References

    1. ↑ File:SpellCaster SMS EU Box.jpg
    2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "September 1989" (US; 1989-09-18), page 13
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "April 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 42
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 ACE, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-xx), page 61
    5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 36
    6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a2eBmJ1XJ0
    7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-16), page 115
    8. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 107
    9. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 62
    10. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 145
    11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-15), page 98
    12. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1989" (US; 1989-xx-xx), page 48
    13. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 39
    14. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
    15. ↑ Power Play, "9/89" (DE; 1989-08-14), page 55
    16. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-11-xx), page 6
    17. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 11
    18. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
    19. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 29
    20. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
    21. ↑ Zero, "January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 58


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