Hexen

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Hexen
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: GT Interactive (US/EU), Game Bank (JP)
Developer:
Original system(s): PC
Developer(s) of original games: Raven Software
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (15 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-18612G
Sega Saturn
US 		T-25406H
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-25405H-50
Sega Saturn
AU
Sega Saturn
BR 		191x36

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Hexen (ヘクセン) is a first person shooter developed by Raven Software as a sequel to their earlier game, Heretic. It was published for the Sega Saturn by GT Interactive in 1997.

Gameplay

Three heroes are selectable, representing speed, power and balanced gameplay.

History

It runs on the engine that powered Doom, and is said to be one of the more popular "Doom clones" from around that era.

Hexen brought RPG elements and non linear progression into the genre, and expanded on these in it's sequel, which was never ported to consoles.

Versions

The Saturn port is considered better than the Sony PlayStation port by running at a higher framerate, but falls behind the Nintendo 64 port and PC original, due to slowdown and enemies always facing the player from the front (this was probably done to save memory, as the game displays enemies as sprites, not polygons)

Magazine articles

Main article: Hexen/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #95: "June 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #18: "April 1997" (1997-03-15)
also published in:
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Print advert in Player One (FR) #75: "Mai 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in neXt Level (DE) #1997-05: "Mai 1997" (1997-04-18)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №64, p128/129
60 [7]
50 №485, p35
80 [8]
89 №74, p102
84 [9]
88 [10]
60 [11]
74 [12]
Sega Saturn
 75
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
86
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[2]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
51
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[15]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[16]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
86
[17]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[18]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[19]
Joypad (FR) PAL
62
[20]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
80
[8]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
60
[21]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[22]
Player One (FR)
89
[23]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
63
[24]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
61
[25]
Saturn Power (UK)
84
[9]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
72
[26]
Sega Power (GR)
84
[27]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
88
[28]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
60
[29]
Super Power (FI)
72
[30]
Ultra Game Players (US)
74
[31]
Sega Saturn
 70
Based on
22 reviews

Hexen

Saturn, US
Hexen Saturn US Box Back.jpgHexen Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Hexen sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
Hexen Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
Hexen Saturn JP Box Back.jpgHexen Sat JP cover.jpg
Cover
Hexen Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
615,948,816 CD-ROM (EU) T-25405H-50 V1.002
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
615,948,816 1997-07-02 CD-ROM (JP) T-18612G V1.000
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
615,948,816 CD-ROM (US) T-25406H V1.002

References

  1. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 49
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 66
  3. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "July 1997" (US; 1997-06-24), page 4
  4. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 56
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-12), page 10
  6. ↑ CD Consoles, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 2
  7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 66/67 (66)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 MAN!AC, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 75
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 76
  10. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-19), page 66/67 (66)
  11. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 193 (195)
  12. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "March 1997" (US; 1997-02-25), page 64 (66)
  13. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 128
  14. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 48
  15. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-04-03" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 1
  16. ↑ Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 78
  17. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 3: March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 29
  18. ↑ GamePro, "March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 86
  19. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 80
  20. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 105
  21. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 88
  22. ↑ Next Generation, "May 1997" (US; 1997-04-15), page 154
  23. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 102
  24. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 6" (JP; 1998-03-13), page 150
  25. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 10" (JP; 1998-05-15), page 116
  26. ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 72
  27. ↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 50
  28. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-19), page 66
  29. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 195
  30. ↑ Super Power, "6 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 34
  31. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "March 1997" (US; 1997-02-25), page 66
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