Mystic Defender

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Kujakuou 2: Geneijou/Mystic Defender
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega (US/EU/JP), Samsung (KR)
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥6,0006,000 G-4017
Sega Mega Drive
US
1011
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1011
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM4022KS

Kujakuou 2: Geneijou (孔雀王2 幻影城) is the sequel to Kujakuou, developed and published by Sega in 1989 for the Sega Mega Drive. Just as Kujakuou was released overseas as SpellCaster, Kujakuou 2 was released overseas as Mystic Defender. In Korea it was named On Dal Jang Goon (온달장군) and some character graphics were changed. In Brazil it is known as Mystic Defense.

Mystic Defender storyline

Zareth, the henchman of the evil king Zao, kidnaps the Supreme Deity's daughter to use her power to resurrect Zao. You are Joe Yamato, a magician and warrior who goes out to save her and stop Zareth.

Gameplay

C jumps. By default, B fires a magic ball; hold down to charge a ball. Throughout the course of the game, you collect new spells; A changes spells and B uses them, complete with charging ability (some such as the flamethrower require charging).

According to the US manual, round 6 is meant to be infested with ghosts, however these were seemingly scrapped in the final game[5].

Versions

As with its predecessor, Kujakuou 2: Geneijou is based on the Japanese manga series Kujakuou. During its transition to the West, the majority of Kujakuou references were removed, although the basic plot remains the same.

Lead character Kujaku (as Joe Yamato) sports an entirely new outfit in Mystic Defender, and parts of the game were lightly censored for Western markets. Changes include turning some pink flesh-coloured enemies green and giving the Supreme Deity's daughter some clothes to wear in the final scenes of the game.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Mystic Defender/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
58 №5, p24[4]
100 №3/90, p74[6]
63 №4, p32[7]
84 №99, p91[8]
95 №8, p104
52 №5, p93
61 №9, p21
63 №1, p79[9]
89 №2, p55[3]
79 №24, p98[10]
61 №3, p56/57[2]
60 №23, p54
78 №4, p19[11]
69 №18, p66
Sega Mega Drive
72
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[12]
Ação Games (BR)
58
[4]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
80
[6]
Computer Entertainer (US)
83
[13]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
63
[7]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
63
[14]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[16]
Joystick (FR)
95
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
52
[18]
Mega (UK) PAL
61
[19]
MegaTech (UK)
63
[9]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
63
[20]
Player One (FR)
89
[3]
Power Play (DE)
79
[21]
Raze (UK) PAL
61
[2]
Score (CZ)
45
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[23]
Sega Pro (UK)
78
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
69
[24]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
65
[25]
User (GR) PAL
78
[26]
Sega Mega Drive
68
Based on
23 reviews

Mystic Defender

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
MysticDefender MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
MysticDefender MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
MysticDefender MD JP CartTop.jpg
MysticDefender MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mysticdefender md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
MysticDefender MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 f9ce1ab8
MD5 2a3742ce7a8e5d86bdc52b9d47a82788
SHA-1 fd82ea9badc892bfabacaad426f57ba04c6183b1
512kB 1989-08 Cartridge v00 (the woman that the main character will rescue is naked)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 50fd5d93
MD5 780baa7dd2f030f0b1c64897b5d4cc10
SHA-1 aec8aefa11233699eacefdf2cf17d62f68cbdd98
512kB 1989-08 Cartridge v01 (the woman that the main character will rescue is dressed)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 affd56bc
MD5 1a42a8226c2581ec4948505c3eef9879
SHA-1 d48ed88269b4ea4c62a85f8607658f9ce566590c
384kB 1989-08 Cartridge (JP)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 67ccb1ca
MD5 c64b982b20075dce0bf6c804dffe983d
SHA-1 821bcb001cb37b22454979973ed68cee36286abc
512kB 1989-08 Cartridge (KR)

References

  1. File:VG&CE US 11.pdf, page 106
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:Raze UK 03.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Raze UK 03.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:PlayerOne FR 002.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 002.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 File:AcaoGames BR 005.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AcaoGames BR 005.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  5. File:SegaVisions US 03.pdf, page 12
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:ASM DE 1990-03.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1990-03.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 32 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:CVG UK 099.pdf, page 91 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 099.pdf_p91" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content
  10. File:PowerPlay DE 024.pdf, page 98
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf, page 19 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf_p19" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 148
  13. Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 19
  14. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 48
  15. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
  16. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 18
  17. Joystick, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 104
  18. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  19. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
  20. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  21. Power Play, "3/90" (DE; 1990-02-19), page 98
  22. Score, "Srpen 1994" (CZ; 1994-08-01), page 59
  23. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  24. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  25. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 125
  26. User, "Mártios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 84