Linda Cube (alternatively Linda³) is a 1995 role-playing video game developed by Alfa System and MARS Corporation for the PC Engine CD. A port for the PlayStation was released in 1997 as Linda Cube Again. Another port for the Sega Saturn was released in 1998 as Linda Cube Kanzenban[a]. An English fan translation of the PlayStation version was released in 2024.[1]
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| Designer(s) | Shoji Masuda[2] |
| Platform(s) | PC Engine CD, PlayStation, Saturn |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editThe game is set on the planet Neo Kenya, where a meteor is set to impact in eight years wiping out all life.[2] The protagonist Ken Challenger and his girlfriend Linda are tasked with catching 30, 50 and 100 animals of both genders, depending on the scenario, and thereafter boarding an Ark that was sent by God to preserve the planet´s lifeforms.
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
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| Famitsu | 29/40 (Saturn)[3] |
| Joypad | 10% (PS1)[4] |
| RPGamer | 4.0/5 (PS1)[5] |
| Saturn Fan | 24/30[6] |
| Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) | 24/30[7] |
Linda Cube has been noted as one the most bizarre Japanese role-playing games.[2][1][5] Joypad liked the characters and called the first hour of the game "quite exciting" but said the graphics are ugly and combat extremely boring.[4] In a retrospective review, RPGamer praised the voice acting and atmosphere but criticized the lack of story.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f McFerran, Damien (1 February 2024). "Bizarre Horror JRPG 'Linda Cube Again' Gets An English Translation". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Kalata, Kurt (31 March 2018). "Linda³". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Linda³ Kanzenban/Magazine articles". Sega Retro. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
Review scores: 8/10, 6/10, 7/10, 8/10
- ^ a b "Tests - Linda 3" (PDF). Joypad (in French). No. 69. November 1997. p. 65.
- ^ a b c Baker, Michael. "Linda3 Again - Staff Retroview". RPGamer. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Now on Sale!! Saturn Soft Impression!!" (PDF). Saturn Fan (in Japanese). No. 12. Tokuma Shoten Intermedia. 26 June 1998. p. 139.
Review scores: 9/10, 8/10, 7/10
- ^ "Sega Saturn Soft Review" (PDF). Sega Saturn Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 19. SoftBank Group. 19 June 1998. p. 190.
Review scores: 7/10, 9/10, 8/10