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. [1]
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
Mega LD, 02-111 |
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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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