Myst
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System(s): Sega Saturn, PlayStation Portable | ||||||||||
Publisher: Acclaim (US), Sunsoft (EU), Sunsoft (JP), Wooyoung System (KR), Sega (JP) | ||||||||||
Developer: Cyan Worlds | ||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Shuttle Mouse | ||||||||||
Genre: Adventure | ||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Myst (ミスト) is a groundbreaking adventure game developed by Cyan Worlds and ported to the Sega Saturn by Sunsoft in 1994 as a Japanese launch title.
Myst was notable upon its original PC release for several key reasons. First, it was distributed on CD-ROM - one of the first games to do use the medium effectively. Rather than attempt to render 3D scenes in real-time, Myst relies on pre-rendered scenery making it look leagues ahead of its competition at the time.
Myst's point-and-click interface seen in the PC game does not translate to home console versions, so the Saturn copy is seen as an inferior product as a result. It claims, however, to be compatible with the Shuttle Mouse, even in Europe, where the peripheral was not released.
Myst was followed by Riven: The Sequel to Myst, which also saw a release on the Sega Saturn.
A supposedly 99% complete prototype of Myst exists for the Mega LD platform. It is said that a LaserActive hardware bug which led to inconsistent behavior of screen transitions caused the game to be canceled. A Sega Mega-CD version by Sunsoft was also in development, and featured at Summer CES 1994 before also being cancelled.
Sega published the PlayStation Portable port (handled by Midway) in Japan.
Contents
Promotional Material
- Myst-Robotica Saturn US PrintAdvert.jpg
Saturn US print advert (with Robotica)
Physical Scans
Saturn Version
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Based on 26 reviews |
PlayStation Portable Version
Cancelled versions
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System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Sega Mega LD |
Publisher: Sunsoft |
Planned release date(s): 1996 |
Status of prototype(s): Two Mega LD prototypes found |
Mega-CD version
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Based on 1 review |
Magazine articles
Review in Mega Console #17, July/August 1995.
Review in Mean Machines Sega #39, Janary 1996.
Mega LD version
Product Code: PEASJ1034 (Japan) / PEASU1034 (USA)
Magazine articles
Preview in LA Express Vol. 12.
Physical scans
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External Links
- PSP version Japanese Homepage (hosted by Sega) (Offline)
- Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation Portable
- SCEJ catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation Portable
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