The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light

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The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light/Beyond Oasis
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam, Android, iOS
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Ancient Music Driver MD
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • 한국어
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥8,8008,800 G-5543
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$79.9979.99[2] 1354
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE     		1354-18
    Sega Mega Drive
    ES     		1354-06
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR     		1354-09
    Sega Mega Drive
    NL
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£59.9959.99[4] 1354-05
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU     		$99.9599.95[5]
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM94023JG
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼     		600pts600[9]
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼     		800pts800[6]
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼     		800pts800[7]
    Google Android OS
    US ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Google Android OS
    EU ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Google Android OS
    DE ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    USK: 6
    iOS
    US ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    12+
    iOS
    EU ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    12+

    The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light, called The Story of Thor: Hikari o Tsugumono (ストーリー・オブ・トア 光を継ぐ者) in Japan, La Legende de Thor in France, and Beyond Oasis in North America, is a 1994/1995 role-playing action game developed by Ancient for the Sega Mega Drive. It was followed by a prequel, The Story of Thor 2, on the Sega Saturn.

    Story

    Prince Ali has found the Gold Armlet, a magical artifact used by Reharl, a sorcerer, to defeat Agito, another sorcerer who wanted to destroy the Kingdom of Oasis with his Silver Armlet, a long time ago. Both sorcerers died and the armlets were lost until now. The Gold Armlet governs the four spirits of Oasis, which Ali must find in order to stop the person who has found the Silver Armlet from destroying Oasis.

    Gameplay

    Pressing C jumps, and holding C crouches while walking. B attacks. How long you hold B for, how many times you have it pressed, whether or not you are jumping, and whether or not you are moving all determine which attack you perform (though it will always be either using your sword or kicking). B is also used to talk to villagers.  START  opens up a menu where you can equip weapons and items, check your progress, look at a map, and save.

    Six Button Control Pad buttons are also used for shortcuts:
    X - Open Map menu.
    Y - Open Weapons menu.
    Z - Open Items menu.
    Furthermore,  MODE  button is also used in this game. Pressing  MODE +B switches between dagger and chosen weapon.
    Some cheats require use of buttons that aren't available on Three Button Control Pad.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light
    English (US) Beyond Oasis Beyond Oasis
    Japanese ストーリー・オブ・トア 光を継ぐ者 The Story of Thor: Hikari o Tsugumono
    French La Legende de Thor The Legend of Thor

    Version history

    Main article: The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light/Changelog.
    System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
    Google Android OS
    		 0000010000020000030000000000001.2.3 52MB 201810312018-10-31 [13] BeyondOasis Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (51.62 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000010000020000020000000000001.2.2 50MB 201808062018-08-06 [14][15] BeyondOasis Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (49.88 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000010000010000010000000000001.1.1 50MB 201712202017-12-20 [16][15] BeyondOasis Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (50.15 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 49MB 201710112017-10-11 [17][15] BeyondOasis Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (48.78 MB)
    iOS
    		 0000010000020000030000000000001.2.3 148.3MB 201810312018-10-31 [18]
    iOS
    		 0000010000020000020000000000001.2.2 142.1MB 201808062018-08-06 [19]
    iOS
    		 0000010000010000000000000000001.1.0 141MB 201712202017-12-20 [20]
    iOS
    		 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 186MB 201710112017-10-11 [21]

    Downloadable content

    Title and description Links Releases
    Remove all non-SEGA adverts
    iOS
    US
    2017-10-12[22]
    $1.991.99[21]
    iOS
    UK
    2017-10-12[22]
    £1.991.99[23]
    iOS
    EU
    2017-10-12[22]
    €2.292.29[24]
    iOS
    AU
    2017-10-12[22]
    $2.992.99[25]
    Google Android OS
    US
    2017-10-12[22]
    $1.991.99[17]
    Google Android OS
    UK
    2017-10-12[22]
    £1.991.99
    Google Android OS
    EU
    2017-10-12[22]
    €2.292.29

    Production credits

    • Main Program & System Design: Yukio Takahashi
    • Monster, Event & Sound Program: Hideki Koyama
    • Monster & Visual Program: Akitoshi Kawano
    • Game Design & Main Planning: Kataru Uchimura
    • Map Design & Event Design: Tetsuya Kawabata
    • Art Direction & Character Design: Ayano Koshiro
    • Object Art & Illustration: Hitoshi Ariga
    • Background Graphic Art: Hiroki Tatemukai, Hajime Chikami
    • Story & Script Writer: Juri Ogawa
    • Producer & Music Composer: Yuzo Koshiro
    • Special Thanks To: Steaven C Vlam
    • Special Thanks To Sega Staff: Kunihiro Shirahata
    ©1995 Sega
    Music ©1994 Yuzo Koshiro

    Digital manuals

    • Steam manual

    Magazine articles

    Main article: The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    ES print advert
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    Print advert in GamePro (US) #69: "April 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #42: "Avril 1995" (1995-0x-xx)
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    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1995-01: "January 1995" (1994-12-08)
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    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    80 №1995-01, p22[27]
    82 №, p83[28]
    56 №4, p132-135[29]
    96 №41, p92-94
    89 №160, p78-80[3]
    60 №313, p39
    97 Vol.3, №3, p18/38-41
    95
    92
    93 №27, p54/55
    93 №10, p14
    88 №100, p55
    93 №29, p56-61[4]
    40 №4, p94
    96 №51, p78-81[30]
    90 №15, p94/95
    93 №65, p42-45
    90 №43, p36/37
    84 №5, p90
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 85
    Based on
    19 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    90
    		[31]
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    90
    		[32]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[33]
    CD Consoles (FR)
    56
    		[29]
    Consoles + (FR)
    96
    		[34]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    90
    		[35]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    89
    		[3]
    Digitiser (UK)
    91
    		[36]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    58
    		[37]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    76
    		[38]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    90
    		[39]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    		[40]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    95
    		[41]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    75
    		[42]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    88
    		[2]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    93
    		[43]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    86
    		[44]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    93
    		[45]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    79
    		[46]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    93
    		[47]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    84
    		[48]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    93
    		[4]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    25
    		[49]
    Player One (FR)
    96
    		[50]
    Play Time (DE)
    88
    		[51]
    Power Up! (UK)
    91
    		[52]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    76
    		[53]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    		[54]
    Sega News (CZ)
    82
    		[55]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    93
    		[56]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[57]
    Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
    82
    		[58]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    82
    		[59]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    91
    		[60]
    Tricks (RU)
    81
    		[61]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    89
    		[62]
    Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
    84
    		[63]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    86
    		[64]
    VideoGames (US)
    80
    		[65]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 83
    Based on
    39 reviews

    The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light

    Mega Drive, US

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    Mega Drive, JP
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    Mega Drive, UK
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    Cart
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, DE
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    Mega Drive, ES

    The Story of Thor MD ES Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU

    Mega Drive, KR
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    External links

    References

    1. ↑ File:EGM US 067.pdf, page 134
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:GamePro US 070.pdf, page 105 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 070.pdf_p105" defined multiple times with different content
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:CVG UK 160.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 160.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 File:MeanMachinesSega29UK.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega29UK.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
    5. ↑ File:SegaMegazone AU 49.pdf, page 22
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/RDgBF2mVVmLHGFKaI1Tfv_5yXk1D4eRq (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 00:38)
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/beyond_oasis (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-05 07:56)
    8. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:11)
    9. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_thor/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-02-26 08:10)
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 https://steamdb.info/app/211200/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-05-23 00:43)
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 http://steamdb.info/app/211200/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 20:31)
    12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 22:36)
    13. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.beyondoasis) (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-20 00:42)
    14. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.beyondoasis) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-23 00:08)
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 APKPure (com.sega.beyondoasis) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-23 00:08)
    16. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.beyondoasis) (Wayback Machine: 2017-12-22 00:22)
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Google Play (com.sega.beyondoasis) (Wayback Machine: 2017-10-29 03:20)
    18. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyond-oasis-classic/id1263090841?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-20 00:44)
    19. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyond-oasis-classic/id1263090841?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-30 01:19)
    20. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyond-oasis-classic/id1263090841?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-12-22 00:26)
    21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyond-oasis-classic/id1263090841?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-10-17 21:34)
    22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 https:/twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/918582827955957760 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 22:36)
    23. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/beyond-oasis-classic/id1263090841?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-20 00:39)
    24. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/beyond-oasis-classic/id1263090841?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-20 00:39)
    25. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/beyond-oasis-classic/id1263090841?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-20 00:40)
    26. ↑ Sega Visions, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 43
    27. ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1995-01.pdf, page 24
    28. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 85
    29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:CDConsoles FR 04.pdf, page 132 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CDConsoles FR 04.pdf_p132" defined multiple times with different content
    30. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 051.pdf, page 74
    31. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 224
    32. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 15
    33. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1995" (JP; 1994-12-08), page 24
    34. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 92
    35. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 207
    36. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1995-03-14)
    37. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 84
    38. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 36
    39. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 313
    40. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-12-16" (JP; 1994-12-02), page 1
    41. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 3: March 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 18
    42. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 4 April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 46
    43. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 14
    44. ↑ Game Informer, "March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 18
    45. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 60
    46. ↑ MAN!AC, "03/95" (DE; 1995-02-08), page 50
    47. ↑ Mega, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-28), page 52
    48. ↑ Mega Fun, "03/95" (DE; 1995-02-22), page 74
    49. ↑ Next Generation, "April 1995" (US; 1995-03-21), page 96
    50. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 78
    51. ↑ Play Time, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-08), page 103
    52. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, March 25, 1995" (UK; 1995-03-25), page 1
    53. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 March" (JP; 1995-02-08), page 41
    54. ↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-15), page 94
    55. ↑ Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 25
    56. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-16), page 42
    57. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-23), page 36
    58. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "2" (RU; 1996-01-03), page 24
    59. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    60. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 30
    61. ↑ Tricks, "5/95" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 28
    62. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 8
    63. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-02), page 90
    64. ↑ Video Games, "3/95" (DE; 1995-02-23), page 94
    65. ↑ VideoGames, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 71


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