Rafflesia
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Rafflesia | |||||||||
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System(s): Sega System 1 | |||||||||
Publisher: Sega | |||||||||
Developer: Coreland | |||||||||
Genre: Shoot-'em-up | |||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||
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Rafflesia (ラフレシア) is a Sega System 1 arcade shoot-'em-up game developed by Coreland and manufactured by Sega. A derivative of the highly-influential 1982 Namco game Xevious, it was released exclusively in Japan in February 1986, and is most remembered for its surreal and unsettling presentation.[2]
The name Rafflesia derives from the plant of the same name, the rafflesia (commonly known as a "corpse flower"), and is the inspiration for the game's primary antagonist.
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Presentation
Rafflesia is most remembered today for its dark presentation, featuring a recurring theme of cosmic horror and grotesque enemies consisting of only twisted orange faces, and the graphics are otherwise sparse and lonely. Its soundtrack is fittingly disturbing and consists mainly of unnerving tones and melodies. Notably, the game stands in stark contract to Coreland's other games, which generally feature bright colors and a lighthearted tone.[2]
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External links
- Rafflesia article by Michael Plasket at Hardcore Gaming 101