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{{sub-stub}}'''''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.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''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.
  
 
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Players control either Kyō (Player 1) or Forn (Player 2)'s ships and fight off enemies while dodging attacks. Each ship has two different main shot types that can be switched between either through tapping/holding the fire button or two separate fire buttons (this can be changed in the options) 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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{{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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Players control either Kyō (Player 1) or Forn (Player 2)'s ships and fight off enemies while dodging attacks. 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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* Kyō (Player 1)
 
** Shot type 1 = Homing X-shot
 
** Shot type 1 = Homing X-shot
 
** Shot type 2 = Wave shot, follows the contours of some levels with walls
 
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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).  
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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).
  
 
==Trivia==
 
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*Blast Wind is among the most expensive Saturn games
 
*Blast Wind is among the most expensive Saturn games
  
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::~In-game credits~{{fileref|BlastWind_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf}}<br>
 
'''Main Program:''' Pen Knife<br>
 
'''Main Program:''' Pen Knife<br>
 
'''Sub Program:''' Zako, Cyber Yumimint, Chinpui<br>
 
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'''Special Thanks:''' Souichiro Hikichi, Andrew Zimmerman, And You<br>
 
'''Special Thanks:''' Souichiro Hikichi, Andrew Zimmerman, And You<br>
 
'''Presented By:''' Tecno Soft<br>
 
'''Presented By:''' Tecno Soft<br>
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==Track List==
 
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Revision as of 08:29, 30 January 2016

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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

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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.

Players control either Kyō (Player 1) or Forn (Player 2)'s ships and fight off enemies while dodging attacks. 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.

  • Kyō (Player 1)
    • Shot type 1 = Homing X-shot
    • Shot type 2 = Wave shot, follows the contours of some levels with walls
  • Forn (Player 2)
    • Shot type 1 = Aiming spread shot
    • Shot type 2 = Laser

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).

Trivia

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Blast Wind is among the most expensive Saturn games

Production credits

~In-game credits~[1]

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

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

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
58 №423, p32
60 №1997-02, p220[2]
81
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
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Spinecard
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Disc

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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