Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III is an arcade beat 'em up game released by Taito in 1991. The sequel to Rastan Saga II, it is a weapons brawler similar to Golden Axe. Its main feature is the use of dual screens to depict the action. There are three characters to select: a warrior named Rastan, a hireling named Dewey, and a thief named Sophia. Although the game was only released in Japan, the text is in both Japanese and English. The game was later re-released as part of Taito Memories.
| Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III | |
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| Developer(s) | Taito |
| Publisher(s) | Taito |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, platform |
| Mode(s) | 2-player co-operative |
Gameplay
editSimilar to Golden Axe, Rastan Saga Episode III is a side-scrolling beat 'em up. The game uses cutscenes to deliver its story and also features branching paths by offering the player a selection of different levels at certain points in the game. These were uncommon features for arcade games of the time.
Reception
editIn Japan, Game Machine listed Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III on their July 1, 1992 issue as being the eleventh most-successful upright/cockpit arcade unit of the month.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - アップライト, コックピット型TVゲーム機 (Upright/Cockpit Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 429. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 July 1992. p. 29.
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