Golvellius

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Golvellius
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Compile
Distributor: Tonka (US), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Compile Sega
Original system(s): MSX
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages: 日本語 English
Release Date RRP Code JP 1988-08-14 ¥5,5005,500 G-1363 US 1988-12 7017 EU 1988 7017 DE 19xx UK 1989-01 £24.9524.95 7017 SE 19xx AU 19xx AU (Strategy Pack) 19xx FSTR04SEC BR 1991-09 JP ▼ 2021-10-04 ¥550550 COM4001
Non-Sega versions MSX

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Golvellius, known as Golvellius: Valley of Doom on western packaging and Maou Golvellius (魔王ゴルベリアス) in Japan, is an action RPG developed by Compile for the MSX, and later ported to the Sega Master System. In Japan, the game not only received a sequel but also a spinoff trilogy with character Randar as protagonist; these have been MSX-exclusive.

The game is somewhat similar to Zelda II for the NES, featuring an overworld viewed from above and a series of dungeons or areas which are played as a platform game. While in the platforming areas, the player can only face in one direction and only attack enemies ahead of them. Golvellius has a password system that allows the player to continue with their items intact.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as

Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Golvellius: Valley of Doom	Golvellius: Valley of Doom
English (US)	Golvellius: Valley of Doom	Golvellius: Valley of Doom
Japanese	魔王ゴルベリアス	Maou Golvellius
Portuguese (Brazil)	Golvellius	Golvellius

Production credits

• Programmed by: Terubo, Jemini, Akabei, Lunarian
• Graphics Designed by: Anego, Yoriki, Hyohju Mu-
• Sound Composed by: Miyam, Shant, Shin-kun, Pazu
• Planning, Map Design, Etc.: Maikeo
• Original Game Designed by: PAC
• Director: MOO

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In-game credits

Digital manuals

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  Project EGG manual

Hints

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  US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Golvellius/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Excalibur (CZ) #12 (1992-09-01)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
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Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) 40 ACE (UK) 74 Ação Games (BR) 92 Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) 87 Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) 81 The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL 81 Console XS (UK) PAL 82 Computer & Video Games (UK) 84 The Games Machine (UK) 66 Mean Machines Sega (UK) 81 Popular Computing Weekly (UK) 73 S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL 74 Sega Power (UK) PAL 75 Sega Power (UK) 79 Sega Pro (UK) 84 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 77 Software Gids (NL) 84

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Golvellius

Master System, JP
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Master System, US
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Master System, EU
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Master System, EU (Sega®)
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Master System, EU (Barcode sticker)
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Master System, DE

Master System, SE (Dennis Bergström)
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Master System, AU
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Master System, AU (Strategy Pack)
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Master System, BR
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Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 a51376fe MD5 2101295c258cb6b845bdb72be617691d SHA-1 cb8c2de9a8e91c0e4e60e5d4d9958e671d84da4c	256kB		Cartridge (EU/US)
?	CRC32 bf0411ad MD5 6bd9879af39e248d149761014ebf5639 SHA-1 f62c5c9dea4368e6475517c4220a62e40fedd35d	256kB		Cartridge (JP)