Exile

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Exile
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Telenet Japan (JP), Renovation Products (US)
Developer:
Original system(s): PC Engine
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,9008,900 T-49093
Sega Mega Drive
US 		49186
Non-Sega versions

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Exile, called Exile: Toki no Hazama he (エグザイル 時の狭間へ) in Japan, is a 1991 action RPG by Telenet Japan released on the Sega Mega Drive. It is part of Telenet Japan's XZR/Exile series of action RPGs and was also released on the TurboGrafx-CD (though that version was localized by Working Designs). It is a remake of XZR II, which was the second PC game in the series, but repurposed as a stand-alone story.

A European release was planned by Ubisoft[1] but it did not materialise.

Story

Over the course of human history, one country managed to conquer the world through war — only to be destroyed by the desert warrior Sadler. Peace did not last long: Sadler waged a brutal war with Luciel, a rival tribe.

Gameplay

Players control Sadler; who is joined by several traveling companions throughout the course of the story. There are three types of gameplay modes:

  • Hideout: Consists of a map display on the upper right of the screen and a command menu on the left. Here, the player can choose to view Sadler's status or choose his next destination via the map command by pressing the C button.
  • RPG screens: Overhead segments where Sadler's party explore locations such as towns or deserts from an overhead perspective. Here Sadler can gather information from friendly NPCs or buy new items and equipment from shops. Holding C will cause Sadler to walk faster. Merely touch a person to talk to him (pressing B will speed up the text during conversation). When entering a doorway, rather than go inside the building, the player will automatically talk to whoever's inside; when in a shop, A or C to stop shopping and leave.
  • Action screens: These are side-scrolling segments in which the player proceeds through from an RPG segment (and vice-versa). A opens the menu, B attacks with the currently equipped weapon, and C jumps.
  • Command Menu: Pressing A during Action or RPG segments will pause the game to bring up the command. When in a menu, B makes selections, C closes the current menu and A closes all menus to resume normal play.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Exile Exile
Japanese エグザイル 時の狭間へ Exile: Toki no Hazama he

Magazine articles

Main article: Exile/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Exile/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 [2]
57 [3]
70 [4]
50 №1991-12, p89
85 [5]
89 [6]
83 [7]
83 №18, p65
Sega Mega Drive
 72
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[8]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[9]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[10]
Consoles + (FR)
70
[11]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[12]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[13]
Joypad (FR) PAL
85
[14]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
89
[6]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
53
[15]
Power Play (DE)
52
[16]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
83
[17]
Sega Pro (UK)
83
[18]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[3]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
65
[19]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
50
[20]
Video Games (DE)
69
[21]
Sega Mega Drive
 65
Based on
16 reviews

Exile

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Exile MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
Exile MD JP CartTop.jpg
Exile MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Exile md jp manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 1b569dc2
MD5 5fe9ab5d615e3351302f47180de27f5e
SHA-1 28377e9a68c2dcdfdb4133c2eb0b634aec552958
1MB 1992-01 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 880bf311
MD5 2cda6d2f8dfe3caab1683dd7849b6ba3
SHA-1 14ef77cbf6c023365e168f54456d5486679292ef
1MB 1991-11 Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 10
  2. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 38 (40)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  4. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 56/57 (56)
  5. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 72/73 (72)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 150
  7. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 60/61 (60)
  8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 109
  9. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1992" (DE; 1992-05-08), page 122
  10. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 40
  11. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 56
  12. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-12-20" (JP; 1991-12-06), page 37
  13. ↑ Hippon Super, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-05), page 89
  14. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 72
  15. ↑ Mega Play, "March/April 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 61
  16. ↑ Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 146
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 60
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  19. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 68
  20. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
  21. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 56
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