Saint Sword
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| Developer(s) | Cyclone System |
| Publisher(s) | Taito[2] |
| Platform(s) | Sega Genesis |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Saint Sword (セイントソード) is an 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.[3] 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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Players control the legendary warrior Macress as he travels back in time in order to prevent the demoness Gorgon before he takes 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."[4]
References
- ^ "Release information for Saint Sword". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ a b c "Overview of Saint Sword". MobyGames. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ "Advanced gameplay information". Sega-16. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ Mean Machines issue 5/1992.
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