Difference between revisions of "Blast Wind"

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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
{{A}} for normal shot, {{B}} or {{Repeat|{{A}}}} for homing shot, and {{C}} for bombs. This can be changed in the options.
 
{{A}} for normal shot, {{B}} or {{Repeat|{{A}}}} for homing shot, and {{C}} for bombs. This can be changed in the options.
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Each ship has two different main shot types and the weapons are powered up upon collecting P icons which will also give the ship a brief period of invincibility and a powerful horizontal lightning blast.
 
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There are also bombs, which can be stocked through B icons, and point bonus items such as medals and coins (collecting a certain amount of coins will drop a 1UP item).
 
  
 
===Player===
 
===Player===
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Players control either Kyō (Player 1) or Forn (Player 2)'s ships and fight off enemies while dodging attacks.
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Players control either Kyō (Player 1) or Forn (Player 2)'s ships, each ship has two different main shot types.
 
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===Stages===
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This game in notable to change roots by pushing blocks. Some stages change the stage boss, or attack method.
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| name=Stage 1 Normal Root Boss: Strat Guard
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST1BOSSN.png
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| name=Stage 1 Another Root Boss: Strat Guard
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 2: City of Night
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST2.png
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 2 Normal Root Boss: Gamma Ray
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST2BOSSN.png
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| desc=
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 2 Another Root Boss: Sprigun
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST2BOSSA.png
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 3: Atlantis
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST3.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 3 Normal Root Boss: Sodom
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST3BOSSN.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 3 Another Root Boss: Sodom
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST3BOSSA.png
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 4: Earth Breaker
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST4.png
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| desc=
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 4 Normal Root Boss: Ostragle
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST4BOSSN.png
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| name=Stage 4 Another Root Boss: Ostragle
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 5: Dimension Cave
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 5 Normal/Another Root Boss: Drad
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST5BOSS.png
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 6: GORN Lastbattle
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST6.png
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| desc=
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 6 Final Boss: (Unknown)
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SS_ST6BOSS.png
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| desc=In background, Gorn's motto appear "World of Technology", it is also Technosoft's slogan,
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===Items===
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Power UP
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_Powup.png
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| desc=Weapon power increase 1 level. When get this item, it will also give the ship a brief period of invincibility and a powerful horizontal lightning blast.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Full Power UP
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_Powup2.png
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| desc=Weapon power gets max. When get this item, it will also give the ship a brief period of invincibility and a powerful horizontal lightning blast.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Bomb
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_Bomb.png
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| desc=Add bomb.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Shield Ball
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_Option.png
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| desc=Option ball add.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=1up
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_1up.png
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| desc=Increase 1 ship.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Bonus 1
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_Score1.png
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| desc=Get 1000 points.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Bonus 2
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_Score2.png
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| desc=Get 5000 points.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Bonus 3
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| image=BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SP_Score3.png
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| desc=Get 100 points.
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}}
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|}
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==History==
 
==History==
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Apparently an arcade version of Blast Wind was to be made before the Saturn port titled ''Inazuma Saber'', much like how ''[[Hyper Duel]]'' had an arcade version before the Saturn release. This arcade version was eventually shelved.
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Apparently an arcade version of Blast Wind was to be made before the Saturn port titled ''Inazuma Saber'' (稲妻セイバー), much like how ''[[Hyper Duel]]'' had an arcade version before the Saturn release. This arcade version was eventually shelved.
  
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Gorn's motto is "World of Technology" which is also Technosoft's slogan, and "Gorn" is one letter off from the ORN Empire from the ''Thunder Force'' series.
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"Gorn" is one letter off from the ORN Empire from the ''Thunder Force'' series.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

Revision as of 23:32, 30 June 2018

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BlastWind title.png

Blast Wind
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Tecnosoft
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (19 tracks)
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-1810G

Blast Wind (ブラストウインド) is a shoot-'em-up game released exclusively in Japan for the Sega Saturn in 1997.

Story

A nuclear shockwave has all but destroyed the entire population of Earth. The remaining humans on the planet were gathered aboard a ship called the Ark by a prophetic man named Noa. After the radiation dissipated, humankind emerged from the Ark and began building thriving civilizations.

However, the fledgling civilization came under attack by a culture called Gorn. Gorn was a culture consisting of the embodiment of machines and artificiality. During the nuclear winter, Gorn was sealed beneath the Earth's crust and emerged when the remaining humans came out of the Ark. Humanity must fight back against Gorn, using ancient weapons unearthed by the new civilization and two "Ultimate Destroyers" known as Kyō and Forn.

Gameplay

A for normal shot, B or AAAAA for homing shot, and C for bombs. This can be changed in the options.

Player

Players control either Kyō (Player 1) or Forn (Player 2)'s ships, each ship has two different main shot types.

BlastWind Saturn JP SS Kyo.png Kyō
Player 1
  • Shot type 1 = Homing X-shot
  • Shot type 2 = Wave shot, follows the contours of some levels with walls
BlastWind Saturn JP SS Forn.png Forn
Player 2
  • Shot type 1 = Aiming spread shot
  • Shot type 2 = Laser

Stages

This game in notable to change roots by pushing blocks. Some stages change the stage boss, or attack method.

BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST1.png Stage 1: Iron Skyscrape
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST1BOSSN.png Stage 1 Normal Root Boss: Strat Guard
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST1BOSSA.png Stage 1 Another Root Boss: Strat Guard
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST2.png Stage 2: City of Night
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST2BOSSN.png Stage 2 Normal Root Boss: Gamma Ray
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST2BOSSA.png Stage 2 Another Root Boss: Sprigun
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST3.png Stage 3: Atlantis
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST3BOSSN.png Stage 3 Normal Root Boss: Sodom
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST3BOSSA.png Stage 3 Another Root Boss: Sodom
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST4.png Stage 4: Earth Breaker
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST4BOSSN.png Stage 4 Normal Root Boss: Ostragle
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST4BOSSA.png Stage 4 Another Root Boss: Ostragle
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST5.png Stage 5: Dimension Cave
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST5BOSS.png Stage 5 Normal/Another Root Boss: Drad
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST6.png Stage 6: GORN Lastbattle
BlastWind Saturn JP SS ST6BOSS.png Stage 6 Final Boss: (Unknown)
In background, Gorn's motto appear "World of Technology", it is also Technosoft's slogan,

Items

BlastWind Saturn JP SP Powup.png Power UP
Weapon power increase 1 level. When get this item, it will also give the ship a brief period of invincibility and a powerful horizontal lightning blast.
BlastWind Saturn JP SP Powup2.png Full Power UP
Weapon power gets max. When get this item, it will also give the ship a brief period of invincibility and a powerful horizontal lightning blast.
BlastWind Saturn JP SP Bomb.png Bomb
Add bomb.
BlastWind Saturn JP SP Option.png Shield Ball
Option ball add.
BlastWind Saturn JP SP 1up.png 1up
Increase 1 ship.
BlastWind Saturn JP SP Score1.png Bonus 1
Get 1000 points.
BlastWind Saturn JP SP Score2.png Bonus 2
Get 5000 points.
BlastWind Saturn JP SP Score3.png Bonus 3
Get 100 points.


History

Apparently an arcade version of Blast Wind was to be made before the Saturn port titled Inazuma Saber (稲妻セイバー), much like how Hyper Duel had an arcade version before the Saturn release. This arcade version was eventually shelved.

"Gorn" is one letter off from the ORN Empire from the Thunder Force series.

Production credits

  • Main Program: Pen Knife
  • Sub Program: Zako, Cyber Yumimint, Chinpui
  • Enemy Program: Godzy, Wahrsager, Noritaloon, Nekoon
  • Demo Program: Zany
  • Conversion: Nincompoop, Mirror, Takohai Ssu, Under Cover
  • Main Design: Pei Crash
  • Sub Design: OPA
  • Music Compose & Sound Effect: Tsukumohyakutaro
  • Direction Produce: Yunker Matai
  • Works: Neptune
  • Executive Produce: Shigotonin
  • Special Thanks: Souichiro Hikichi, Andrew Zimmerman, And You

Presented by: Tecno Soft®

Source:
In-game credits
BlastWind Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[1]

Track list

1. [data track]  
2. Opening (01:21) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
3. Ultimate Destroyer (02:49) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
4. Strat Guard (02:56) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
5. Run Of The Destiny (03:21) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
6. Gumma Ray (02:44) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
7. Sprigun (03:03) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
8. The Ritual (05:00) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
9. Sodom (03:05) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
10. Chaos Breaker (04:27) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
11. Ostragle (02:53) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
12. Burning Heart (03:32) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
13. Drad (02:45) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
14. God Breath (03:29) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
15. Gorn (02:18) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
16. Speak (00:17) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
17. The Justice Ray (05:05) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
18. The Longest Voyage (03:24) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
19. Lo-Fi Mix (01:02) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
20. Game Over (00:07) 
Composed by: Tsukumo Hyakutarou
► Running time: 53:38

Magazine articles

Main article: Blast Wind/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
58 №423, p32
60 №1997-02, p220[2]
81 №, p10[3]
Sega Saturn
 66
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
58
[4]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
60
[5]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[6]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
65
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
60
[8]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
81
[3]
Sega Saturn
 65
Based on
6 reviews

Blast Wind

Saturn, JP
BlastWind Saturn JP Box Back.jpgBlastWind Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BlastWind Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
BlastWind Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
572,766,096 1996-12-10 CD-ROM(JP) T-1810G V1.003

References

  1. ↑ File:BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  2. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19970131_1997-02.pdf, page 222
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-01-24" (JP; 1997-01-10), page 1
  5. ↑ Fun Generation, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 92
  6. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 2" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 186
  7. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 5" (JP; 1997-02-28), page 98
  8. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-02 (1997-01-31)" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 222
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