Saint Sword
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Developer(s) | Cyclone System |
Publisher(s) | Taito[2] |
Platform(s) | Sega Genesis |
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Genre(s) | Action Hack-and-slash[3] |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Saint Sword (セイントソード) is a hack-and-slash action game developed by Cyclone Systems and published by Taito for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1991.
Gameplay[]
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There are seven stages for gamers to play through; most of the enemies in each stage are merely a palette swap of each other.[4] Defeating enemies allow Macress to gain access to power-ups that will give him physical enhancement like angel's wings and the strong body of a horse.[2]
Plot[]
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Taking place in a Greek Mythological setting, players control the Greek Titan Macress (unique to this work of fiction) as he travels back in time in order to prevent the demoness Gorgon from taking over the entire world.[2]
Reception[]
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Mean Machines gave it a score of 72%, opining "this Rastan-like game could have done with better graphics and sound, but as it stands, Saint Sword is a fairly playable effort."[3]
References[]
- ^ "Release information for Saint Sword". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Overview of Saint Sword". MobyGames. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Complete Games Guide". Mean Machines. No. 20 (28 April 1992). May 1992. p. 14.
- ^ "Advanced gameplay information". Sega-16. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- 1991 video games
- Fantasy video games
- Platform games
- Sega Genesis games
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- Single-player video games
- Taito games
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