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Kujakuou/SpellCaster
System(s): Sega Master System, Mega-Tech
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: Makoto Ogino, Shueisha
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP
¥5,8005,800 G-1366
Sega Master System
US
9003
Sega Master System
EU
9003
Sega Master System
BR

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Kujakuou (孔雀王) is an action game by Sega for the Sega Master System tying into Makoto Ogino and Shueisha's 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.

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.

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.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English SpellCaster SpellCaster
English (US) SpellCaster SpellCaster
Japanese 孔雀王 Kujakuou

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits (Kujakuou) [4]


Source:
In-game credits (SpellCaster) [4]

Magazine articles

Main article: SpellCaster/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #97: "December 1989" (1989-11-16)
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Physical scans

ExpandSega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
71 [1]
84 [6]
84 №93b, p98
77 [7]
89 №2, p6/7
91 [8]
100 [9]
100 [10]
80 [11]
86 Sega Pro
91 [12]
Sega Master System
87
Based on
11 reviews
ExpandSega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK) PAL
71
[1]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
84
[6]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
84
[13]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
84
[15]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[16]
Joystick (FR)
77
[7]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
84
[17]
Power Play (DE)
26
[18]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
89
[19]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[20]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[9]
Sega Pro (UK)
80
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[21]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
60
[22]
Zero (UK) PAL
91
[12]
Sega Master System
79
Based on
16 reviews

SpellCaster

Master System, US
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Cover
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Cart
Spellcaster sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
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Cover
Master System, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, AU

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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, SE

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
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512kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
Expand
512kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 ACE, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-xx), page 61
  2. Computer & Video Games, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 36
  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 56
  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a2eBmJ1XJ0
  5. Computer & Video Games, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-16), page 115
  6. Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 107
  7. Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 Joystick, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 39
  8. S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 12/13 (12)
  9. Jump up to: 9.0 9.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
  10. Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 101
  11. Jump up to: 11.0 11.1 Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 29
  12. Jump up to: 12.0 12.1 Zero, "January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 58
  13. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 62
  14. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 145
  15. Computer & Video Games, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-15), page 98
  16. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1989" (US; 1989-xx-xx), page 48
  17. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
  18. Power Play, "9/89" (DE; 1989-08-14), page 55
  19. S: The Sega Magazine, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-11-xx), page 6
  20. S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 11
  21. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  22. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "April 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 42


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