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| developer=[[Neversoft Entertainment]] | | developer=[[Neversoft Entertainment]] | ||
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− | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Saturn]] side-scrolling game developed{{ref|http://cowboyprogramming.com/2010/06/03/1995-programming-on-the-sega-saturn/}} | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Saturn]] side-scrolling game developed by [[Neversoft Entertainment]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20100607092808/http://cowboyprogramming.com/2010/06/03/1995-programming-on-the-sega-saturn/}}. It is based off a short-lived line of toys/animated series with the same name. |
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
On the Saturn, ''Skeleton Warriors'' is a side-scrolling action game interspersed with third-person hoverbike segments. The game is presented in "2.5D", in that while most of the action takes place in two dimensions (with pre-rendered 2D sprites), levels are built with 3D geometry. Like a traditional arcade beat-'em-up, progression usually requires defeating set amounts of on-screen enemies without being killed. | On the Saturn, ''Skeleton Warriors'' is a side-scrolling action game interspersed with third-person hoverbike segments. The game is presented in "2.5D", in that while most of the action takes place in two dimensions (with pre-rendered 2D sprites), levels are built with 3D geometry. Like a traditional arcade beat-'em-up, progression usually requires defeating set amounts of on-screen enemies without being killed. | ||
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+ | ===Missions=== | ||
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+ | | title=Shriek's Alliance | ||
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==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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|{{gitem|SkeletonWarriors Saturn US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert}} | |{{gitem|SkeletonWarriors Saturn US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert}} | ||
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==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
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==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
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===ROM dump status=== | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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System(s): Sega Saturn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Playmates Interactive Entertainment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Neversoft Entertainment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: Landmark Entertainment Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Skeleton Warriors is a Sega Saturn side-scrolling game developed by Neversoft Entertainment[6]. It is based off a short-lived line of toys/animated series with the same name.
Contents
Story
You play as Prince Lightstar on a quest to conquer and slay Baron Dark, who holds the half of the Lightstar Crystal - a crystal that can change people into skeleton slaves.
Gameplay
On the Saturn, Skeleton Warriors is a side-scrolling action game interspersed with third-person hoverbike segments. The game is presented in "2.5D", in that while most of the action takes place in two dimensions (with pre-rendered 2D sprites), levels are built with 3D geometry. Like a traditional arcade beat-'em-up, progression usually requires defeating set amounts of on-screen enemies without being killed.
Missions
Dagger's Lair | |
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Araculan Horrors | |
Shriek's Alliance | |
Luminicity | |
Magazine articles
- Main article: Skeleton Warriors/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #84: "July 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[9]
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Skeleton Warriors/Technical information.
ROM dump status
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497,650,272 | CD-ROM (EU) | T-7018H-50 V1.000 | ||||||||||
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1995-12-22 | CD-R | Page | ||||||||||
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1996-01-24 | CD-R | Page |
References
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/6OUEwCzMNEQ/m/WLUlaX4qg74J
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/tVTl1rYcz1w/m/4SHnRhqPOzUJ
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 3 March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 50
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-11), page 53
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 97
- ↑ http://cowboyprogramming.com/2010/06/03/1995-programming-on-the-sega-saturn/ (Wayback Machine: 2010-06-07 09:28)
- ↑ GamePro, "The Cutting Edge: Spring 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 47
- ↑ GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 25
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 17
- ↑ 576 KByte, "Október 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 23
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 2: February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 17
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "1-2/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 110
- ↑ Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 8: March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 52
- ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 80
- ↑ Mega Fun, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-21), page 77
- ↑ Next Generation, "April 1996" (US; 1996-03-12), page 88
- ↑ neXt Level, "August 1996" (DE; 1996-07-10), page 66
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-08-29), page 110
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 61
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 51
- ↑ Video Games, "9/96" (DE; 1996-08-28), page 76
- ↑ VideoGames, "March 1996" (US; 1996-02-20), page 81
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