Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III
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| Developer(s) | Taito |
| Publisher(s) | Taito |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, platform |
| Mode(s) | 2-player co-operative |
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 the Japanese-only Taito Memories II Gekan (2007) and Taito Milestones 3 (2024) for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Switch, respectively. On December 19, 2024, the game got ported for the first time outside Japan for home consoles as part of the Arcade Archives series for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.[1]
Gameplay
[edit]Similar 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
[edit]In 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.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arcade Archives: Warrior Blade Trophies". PSNProfiles. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "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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