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*'''Testers:'''
 
*'''Testers:'''
 
**'''Lead Tester:''' Steve Bourdet
 
**'''Lead Tester:''' Steve Bourdet
**'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' Karen Brown, Dennis Lee, Mark McCunney
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**'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' Karen Brown, [[Dennis Lee]], Mark McCunney
**'''Testers:''' Amy Albertson, Holly Bourdet, Jeremy Caine, Anthony Chau, Dennis Cheng, Michael Dobbins, Arnold Feener, Jeff Loney, Grant Luke, Tony Lynch, Fred Selker, Peter Young, Michael Yu
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**'''Testers:''' [[Amy Albertson]], Holly Bourdet, Jeremy Caine, Anthony Chau, Dennis Cheng, Michael Dobbins, Arnold Feener, Jeff Loney, Grant Luke, Tony Lynch, Fred Selker, Peter Young, Michael Yu
*'''Speical Thanks:''' [[Bernie Stolar]], [[Masaaki Kawamura]], [[Hiroyuki Miyazaki]], [[Shinobu Shindo]], Richard Hideshima, [[Osamu Shibamiya]], [[Ted Hoff]], [[Anne Moellering]], [[Andrew Stein]], [[Undyne Stafford]], Arvin Carlson, [[Bob Schonfisch]], [[Eric Smith]], [[Eileen Sacman]], [[Scott Allen]], Mike Needham, [[Mark Subotnick]]
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*'''Speical Thanks:''' [[Bernie Stolar]], [[Masaaki Kawamura]], [[Hiroyuki Miyazaki]], [[Shinobu Shindo]], Richard Hideshima, [[Osamu Shibamiya]], [[Ted Hoff]], [[Anne Moellering]], [[Andrew Stein]], [[Undyne Stafford]], [[Arvin Carlson]], [[Bob Schonfisch]], [[Eric Smith]], [[Eileen Sacman]], [[Scott Allen]], [[Mike Needham]], [[Mark Subotnick]]
 
*'''Manual:''' [[John McClain]]
 
*'''Manual:''' [[John McClain]]
 
| source=US manual
 
| source=US manual

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Dark Savior
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega (US/EU), Climax Entertainment (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (1 track)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-22101G
Sega Saturn
US
81304
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81304-50
Sega Saturn
AU

Dark Savior (ダークセイバー) is an indirect sequel to Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole on the Sega Mega Drive that combines 2D sprites with a 3D environment. It was released on the Sega Saturn in 1996.

Production credits

Source:
US manual
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Magazine articles

Main article: Dark Savior/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-06: "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" (1996-03-22)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-14: "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" (1996-08-09)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-16: "1996-16 (1996-09-27)" (1996-09-13)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №62, p114/115[5]
80 №183, p70/71[2]
70 №43, p76/77
68 №403, p31
81 №53, p67
100 №57, p70-72[6]
95 №61, p94/95[7]
68 №2/97, p66[8]
90 №52, p36-38/55/56[9]
80 №3/97, p72/73[10]
92 №16, p74/75[11]
70 №1996-15, p239[12]
80 №, p11[13]
80 №94
84 №2/97, p92[14]
Sega Saturn
82
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
86
[15]
Bravo ScreenFun (DE)
80
[16]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC
88
[17]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
92
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
83
[18]
Edge (UK) PAL
70
[19]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
84
[20]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[21]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
80
[22]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
91
[23]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[24]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
85
[25]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
100
[6]
Joypad (FR)
95
[7]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
68
[8]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
85
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[9]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
80
[27]
Player One (FR)
95
[28]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
65
[29]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
69
[30]
Saturn+ (UK) NTSC-J
87
[31]
Secret Service (PL)
78
[32]
Sega Magazin (DE)
90
[33]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
91
[34]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
92
[11]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[13]
Super Power (FI)
90
[35]
Ultra Game Players (US)
80
[36]
Video Games (DE) PAL
84
[37]
Sega Saturn
83
Based on
32 reviews

Dark Savior

Saturn, US
DarkSavior Saturn US Box Back.jpgDark Savior Saturn US Box.jpg
Cover
Dark Savior Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Darksavior sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
DarkSavior Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
DarkSavior Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
DarkSavior Saturn JP Box Back.jpgDarkSavior Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
DarkSaviorSaturnJPSpine.jpg
Spinecard
DarkSavior Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
DarkSaviorSaturnJPManual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Save data

The game makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the Saturn Backup Memory to save progress through the game as well as unlock extras.

Dark Savior Save Data
Name Comment File Size
DARKSAVE_## DarkSavior 32

References

  1. File:CVG UK 184.pdf, page 53
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 183.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 183.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
  3. File:Darksavior sat us manual.pdf, page 18
  4. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-15 (1996-09-13)" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 6
  5. 5.0 5.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf, page 114 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf_p114" defined multiple times with different content
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:Joypad FR 057.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 057.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:Joypad FR 061.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 061.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:MAN!AC DE 1997-02.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAN!AC DE 1997-02.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:MeanMachinesSega52UK.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega52UK.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
  10. File:NextLevel DE 1997-03.pdf, page 70
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:SSM UK 16.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SSM UK 16.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:SSM JP 19960913 1996-15.pdf, page 241 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SSM JP 19960913 1996-15.pdf_p241" defined multiple times with different content
  13. 13.0 13.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 13 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p13" defined multiple times with different content
  14. File:VideoGames DE 1997-02.pdf, page 88
  15. 576 KByte, "Május 1997" (HU; 1997-xx-xx), page 26
  16. Bravo ScreenFun, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-0x-xx), page 63
  17. Console Mania, "Marzo 1997" (IT; 1997-0x-xx), page 37
  18. Digitiser (UK) (1997-03-06)
  19. Edge, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-28), page 76
  20. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 58
  21. Famitsu, "1996-09-06" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 31
  22. Fun Generation, "02/97" (DE; 1997-01-15), page 80
  23. GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 2: February 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 30
  24. GamePro, "March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 98
  25. Gry Komputerowe, "6/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  26. Mega Fun, "02/97" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 76
  27. neXt Level, "März 1997" (DE; 1997-02-21), page 72
  28. Player One, "Février 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  29. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 18" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 189
  30. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 21" (JP; 1996-10-04), page 62
  31. Saturn+, "Issue 4" (UK; 1996-10-24), page 30
  32. Secret Service, "Czerwiec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 67
  33. Sega Magazin, "März 1997" (DE; 1997-02-12), page 68
  34. Sega Power, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 42
  35. Super Power, "4 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 38
  36. Ultra Game Players, "February 1997" (US; 1997-01-28), page 67
  37. Video Games, "2/97" (DE; 1997-01-22), page 92