Esper Dream
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Developer(s) | Konami |
Publisher(s) | Konami |
Composer(s) | Kinuyo Yamashita |
Platform(s) | Family Computer Disk System, Virtual Console, mobile phones |
Release | FDS Mobile phone Wii Virtual Console 3DS Virtual Console
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Genre(s) | Action RPG |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Esper Dream (エスパードリーム, Esupā Dorīmu) is an action role-playing game (RPG) for the Family Computer Disk System developed and published by Konami on February 20, 1987. During this time, RPGs had a particular look and feel, primarily utilizing sword and magic motifs. Esper Dream takes place instead in a fairy tale world featuring a young boy with ESP talents who wields a gun.
Konami released the game as an i-application for cellular phone use as part of the Konami masterpiece series on February 1, 2007. In the same year, it was made available for download in Japan as part of the Wii Virtual Console on October 2.
A sequel, (エスパードリーム2 新たなる戦い, lit. "Esper Dream 2: New Battle), was released for the Family Computer on June 26, 1992.
Gameplay[]
Roaming and static enemy positions are made visible in the world as a set of paw prints. Fights take place in an enclosed area where the player must shoot the enemies until they are eliminated. Traditional RPG elements include the collection of experience points and money by defeating monsters, increasing hit points and esper points (magic) through level raises, and purchasing better equipment from towns located deeper in the game.
Soundtrack[]
- Esper Dream Memorial Best (エスパードリーム・めもりあるべすと, Esupā Drīmu Memoriaru Besuto) was released for Soundtrack CD on August 21, 1992 in Japan.
- Esper Dream 1 & 2 Sound Memorial (エスパードリーム1&2 さうんどめもりある, Esupā Dorīmu 1&2 Saundo Memoriaru) released for Soundtrack CD on July 2014 in Japan, Published by EGG Music Records.
Other appearances[]
- Esper from Esper Dream appears in the mobile game Pixel Puzzle Collection.
References[]
- ^ Nintendo staff. "VC エスパードリーム" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ Famitsu staff (January 31, 2007). "超能力で戦え! 『エスパードリーム』がコナミネットDXに仲間入り". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ Spencer (September 28, 2007). "Turbo Duo games storm next month's virtual console list". Siliconera. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
External links[]
- Esper Dream at Nintendo (in Japanese)
- Esper Dream at Konami Mobile (in Japanese)
- Role-playing video games
- Konami games
- Famicom Disk System games
- Action role-playing video games
- Mobile games
- Single-player video games
- Virtual Console games
- Virtual Console games for Wii U
- Japan-exclusive video games
- 2014 soundtrack albums
- 1987 video games
- Video games developed in Japan
- Video games scored by Kinuyo Yamashita