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Blazing Dragons
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
Developer:
Distributor: Mindscape (US)
Genre: Adventure

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    US     		T-15907H
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Saturn
    EU     		T-15913H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE     		T-15913H-18
    USK: 16
    Sega Saturn
    UK     		T-15913H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    OFLC: G
    Non-Sega versions

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    Blazing Dragons is a Sega Saturn (and PlayStation) adventure game developed by The Illusions Gaming Company and published by Crystal Dynamics. It was the brainchild of Terry Jones, formerly known for his work with Monty Python and features a number of celebrity voiceovers including Harry Shearer and Cheech Marin. A TV series which ran for two seasons was produced to accompany this game, though many of the voice talents were replaced.

    Story

    The game follows the adventures of Squire Flicker, a dragon resident in the kingdom of Camelhot who specializes in inventions and is the squire of Sir Loungealot. He is infatuated with the lovely Princess Flame, the daughter of King All-Fire. In order to marry the princess, the King holds a royal tournament that would reward the victor the crown, wealth as well as the princess' hand in marriage. In an odd twist to the stereotypical tale of medieval storytelling, humans are depicted as evil, sinister people. Most notably would be Sir George who plans to take over the dragon kingdom. Whats worse, Sir George enters himself into the tournament in order to defeat the competition and take over Camelhot.

    Gameplay

    The gameplay is very similar to most point and click adventure games. Players guide Flicker with the use of a cursor that is moved by the D-pad. Flicker can perform multiple actions that allow him to interact or pick up objects. The game follows a style similar to Lucasarts adventure titles in which the player can never truly get stuck or get killed. The game also gives hints for the more impractical puzzles through Flicker's 'Inventor's Book' that contain illustrations of contraptions that Flicker can create if he has the right items at his disposal. The game's manual also provides hints in some sections of the game.

    Commands

    Flicker's actions and movements are controlled by using the D-Pad to move the action icon around the screen. When the icon moves over an object, items or people, the icon will change or animate to show the player what can be interacted with. The player uses A or C (by default) to scroll through commands and use the B (by default) to interact with the object or person.

    • Eye: - Used to look at objects. Flicker will provide a personal description
    • Foot: - Moves Flicker around the area, can also be used to travel between rooms and areas.
    • Jaw: - Flicker can talk to people which may also provide a Dialogue Tree that provides more subjects to talk to people with.
    • Claw: - Used to pick up or interact with objects.
    • Item Bag: Selecting the Item Bag in the corner of the screen or pressing X (by default) opens up Flicker's bag that he can combine, interact or look at items at his disposal. Anything that Flicker picks up in the game will be placed here.
    • Flicker's Face: Used to return to previous screens if the game provides close ups or to exit out of the Item Bag screen.

    Mini Games

    The game also provides games that can be played by using direct control of Flicker.

    • Cat-A-Pult
    • Dance Contest
    • Rabbid Rabbits
    • Thumb Wrestling

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Blazing Dragons/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in GamePro (US) #79: "February 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #84: "July 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Player One (FR) #68: "Octobre 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Hyper (AU) #39: "January 1997" (199x-xx-xx)
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    25
    		[1]
    Edge (UK) PAL
    40
    		[3]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    70
    		[4]
    Joypad (FR)
    92
    		[5]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    78
    		[6]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    77
    		[7]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    45
    		[8]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    25
    		[9]
    Player One (FR)
    89
    		[10]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    85
    		[11]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    23
    		[12]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    74
    		[13]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    72
    		[14]
    Sega Saturn
    		 61
    Based on
    13 reviews

    Blazing Dragons

    Saturn, US
    BlazingDragons Saturn US Box Back.jpgBlazingDragons Saturn US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    BlazingDragons Saturn US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Blazingdragons sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
    BlazingDragons Saturn EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Saturn, DE
    BlazingDragons Saturn DE Box.jpg
    Cover
    BlazingDragons Saturn DE Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Blazing Dragons/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		373,457,616 CD-ROM (DE) T-15913H-18 V1.000
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		329,710,416 CD-ROM (EU) T-15913H-50 V1.000
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		329,712,768 CD-ROM (US) T-15907H V1.000

    Save data

    The game makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the Saturn Backup Memory to save data for system configuration as well as progress. You can save a total of ten games on the system RAM and the Back-Up Ram Cart.

    Blazing Dragons Save Data
    Name Comment File Size
    BDRAGONS### Savegame # 1

    External links

    • Sega of America webpage: Saturn

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Computer & Video Games, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-xx), page 82
    2. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-11-11), page 37
    3. ↑ Edge, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-27), page 92
    4. ↑ Fun Generation, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 66
    5. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 86
    6. ↑ MAN!AC, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 60
    7. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 42
    8. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-06), page 72
    9. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1997" (US; 1997-01-xx), page 130
    10. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-08-29), page 98
    11. ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1996" (UK; 1996-11-21), page 57
    12. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-14), page 80
    13. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Three" (UK; 1996-11-29), page 50
    14. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 13


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