Death Crimson

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Death Crimson
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Ecole
Developer: Ecole
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (2 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Virtua Gun
Genre: Shooting
Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages: 日本語
Release Date RRP Code JP 1996-08-09 ¥5,8005,800 T-23202G

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Death Crimson (デスクリムゾン) is Sega Saturn light gun game developed and published by Ecole. Released exclusively in Japan in August 1996, it is infamous for its notoriously-low production quality, and is frequently cited as one of the single-worst titles for the Saturn. However, its camp presentation and overall strangeness also established a cult fanbase which still exists today, and has since become celebrated for its endearing so bad it's good" appeal.

The game was followed by the 1999 sequel Death Crimson 2, and its arcade-based 2000 update Death Crimson OX.

Story

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10 years ago, when protagonist Combat Echizen was still enlisted the Marumara Army, he and his two buddies Danny and Greg discovered some ancient ruins. Inside they found jewels, ancient books, and a gun called Crimson. The three friends grabbed everything they could and escaped back to their homelands. They never met each other again.

1996 — present day: The KOT syndrome has infected all of Europe. Combat Echizen has become a doctor. He found himself dragged by fate into the town of Saronika where all the citizens have become monsters. Without realizing, he started using the Crimson against them and found it quite effective in dealing damage. The Crimson could also upgrade itself in the midst of battle too. Realizing this gun is connected to the KOT syndrome and the appearance of the monsters, Combat Echizen goes to Limburg University, Coneraato Bridge, Izgit River, and finally to Asshimu Mansion to fight the monsters and reach out to the truth.

History

Critical reception

The game was universally panned for its terrible graphics, frustrating hit detection, disorienting camera, and a feedback-less calibration screen unable to inform players where shots are fired.

Production credits

• Produce: Y.Manabe
• Total Planning: S.Akasaka
• System Design: S.Sawada
• Game Program: K.Yano
• Graphic Design: M.Yoshimatsu
• Thanks for: T.Umeki, K.Matsui, T.Yamazaki, K.Watanabe (渡辺 邦孝)

Death Crimson

Copyright Ecole 1996

Source:

In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Death Crimson/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Death Crimson/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 33 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 44 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 47 Saturn Power (UK) NTSC-J 5 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 30 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 21

	30
Based on 6 reviews

Death Crimson

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

Technical information

Main article: Death Crimson/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
✔	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	117,632,928	1996-06-28	CD-ROM (JP)	T-23202G V1.000

Track list

1. Data track

2. Main Theme (2:04)

3. Start Menu (3:00)

► Running time: 5:04

External links

• Death Crimson article by Cassidy at Bad Game Hall of Fame

References

Death Crimson games for Sega systems
	Death Crimson (1996)
	Death Crimson 2: Meranito no Saidan (1999) | Death Crimson OX (2001)
	Death Crimson OX (2000)