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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Rafflesia is most remembered today for its dark presentation and unsettling mood, and features a recurring theme of cosmic horror; the enemies consist of misshapen blobs of grotesque orange flesh, with twisted screaming faces juxtaposed against the black loneliness of space. Its soundtrack is fittingly disturbing and consists mainly of unnerving tones and melodies. Notably, the game stands in stark contrast 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