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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ソーサリアン) is the fifth main game in [[Falcom]]'s ''Dragon Slayer'' series of RPGs, first released for the PC-88 in 1987 before being ported to a variety of other systems. [[Sega]] ported it to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1990 — this port was not released outside Japan (the IBM PC port was the only port of the time to be released outside Japan, published by [[Sierra]]) and unlike the other Mega Drive ''Dragon Slayer'' games, is not a product of the later [[Sega Falcom]] partnership.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ソーサリアン) is the fifth main game in [[Falcom]]'s ''Dragon Slayer'' series of RPGs. Originally released for the [[PC-8801]] mkII SR in late 1987, a version was brought to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1990.
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==Gameplay==
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''Sorcerian'' is a "modular" RPG with no overarching plot. Instead, the player designs a group of characters, and then selects a "scenario", typically a self-contained story. Player statistics and items carry through between scenarios, but the scenarios themselves can be tackled in any order (with some placing restrictions on the player, such as how many people can be in the party).
  
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In the main series, ''Sorcerian'' was followed by ''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu]]''. However, as with other main series entries, ''Sorcerian'' received a number of its own sequels on Japanese home computers, including the [[Dreamcast]] game ''[[Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito]]''.
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The original ''Sorcerian'' contained fifteen scenarios, though Falcom and others would release extra scenario discs in the years that followed. On the Mega Drive, there are only ten scenarios, however they are completely original and remain exclusive to this version of the game.
  
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A soundtrack album, ''[[Sorcerian Mega Drive version Original Sound Track]]'', was released by [[Wave Master]] in 2008.
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==History==
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===Development===
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Several of the developers who worked on the first two ''Phantasy Star'' games worked on this game, including [[Rieko Kodama]], [[Takako Kawaguchi]], [[Tokuhiko Uwabo]], and [[Yasushi Yamaguchi]]. Because of this, ''[[Phantasy Star III]]'' was developed by a largely different team and differs significantly from the other games.
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===Legacy===
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In the main series, ''Sorcerian'' was followed by ''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu]]''. ''Sorcerian'' would return to Sega consoles with the release of ''[[Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito]]'' for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] in 2000.
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A soundtrack album, ''[[Sorcerian Mega Drive Version Original Sound Track]]'', was released by [[Wave Master]] in 2008.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Programmed:''' [[Kamikami]], [[Si-Extra]], [[Lunarian]]
 
*'''Programmed:''' [[Kamikami]], [[Si-Extra]], [[Lunarian]]
 
*'''Scenario Written:''' [[Miki Morimoto|Gamer Miki]], [[Kazuyoshi Tsugawa|L.C.]], [[Yasushi Yamaguchi|Judy Totoya]], [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]]
 
*'''Scenario Written:''' [[Miki Morimoto|Gamer Miki]], [[Kazuyoshi Tsugawa|L.C.]], [[Yasushi Yamaguchi|Judy Totoya]], [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]]
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*'''Music Composed:''' [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]], [[Hiroshi Kubota|Jimita]]
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*'''Music Composed:''' [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]], [[Hiroshi Kubota|Jimita]] (music originally composed by [[Yuzo Koshiro]] and [[Mieko Ishikawa]] for computers)
 
*'''Graphic Designed:''' [[Yasushi Yamaguchi|Judy Totoya]], [[Kazuyoshi Tsugawa|L.C.]], [[Chie Yoshida|Chie Sama]], [[Rieko Kodama|Phenix Rie]], [[Takako Kawaguchi|Choko]]
 
*'''Graphic Designed:''' [[Yasushi Yamaguchi|Judy Totoya]], [[Kazuyoshi Tsugawa|L.C.]], [[Chie Yoshida|Chie Sama]], [[Rieko Kodama|Phenix Rie]], [[Takako Kawaguchi|Choko]]
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*'''Manual Instruction:''' [[Mad Hatter]], [[Fusen Hamsuta]]
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*'''Manual Instruction:''' [[Mad Hatter]], [[Fusen Hamster|Fusen Hamsuta]]
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Akinori Nishiyama|Works Nishi]], Gotoccyan, Ufo Zou, [[Pata]], [[Okaru]], [[Captain Elf]], [[Akinori Nishiyama|Locky P]], [[Nao Nao]]
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Akinori Nishiyama|Works Nishi]], Gotoccyan, [[UFO Zou]], [[Pata]], [[Okaru]], [[Captain Elf]], [[Akinori Nishiyama|Locky P]], [[Nao Nao]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
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The following developers are known, but their respective pseudonyms have not been identified.
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*'''Cover artwork:''' [[Hitoshi Yoneda]]
 
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==Digital manuals==
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Sorcerian
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: Nihon Falcom
Original system(s): JP Home Computers
Developer(s) of original games: Falcom
Sound driver: SMPS Z80 (banked)
Genre: RPG[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥7,0007,000 G-4504
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		720pts720[4]
CERO: A
Non-Sega versions

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Sorcerian (ソーサリアン) is the fifth main game in Falcom's Dragon Slayer series of RPGs. Originally released for the PC-8801 mkII SR in late 1987, a version was brought to the Sega Mega Drive in 1990.

Gameplay

Sorcerian is a "modular" RPG with no overarching plot. Instead, the player designs a group of characters, and then selects a "scenario", typically a self-contained story. Player statistics and items carry through between scenarios, but the scenarios themselves can be tackled in any order (with some placing restrictions on the player, such as how many people can be in the party).

The original Sorcerian contained fifteen scenarios, though Falcom and others would release extra scenario discs in the years that followed. On the Mega Drive, there are only ten scenarios, however they are completely original and remain exclusive to this version of the game.

History

Development

Several of the developers who worked on the first two Phantasy Star games worked on this game, including Rieko Kodama, Takako Kawaguchi, Tokuhiko Uwabo, and Yasushi Yamaguchi. Because of this, Phantasy Star III was developed by a largely different team and differs significantly from the other games.

Legacy

In the main series, Sorcerian was followed by Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu. Sorcerian would return to Sega consoles with the release of Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000.

A soundtrack album, Sorcerian Mega Drive Version Original Sound Track, was released by Wave Master in 2008.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
Sorcerian MD credits.pdf
[5]

The following developers are known, but their respective pseudonyms have not been identified.

Source:
Uncredited
Source:
Japanese cover


Digital manuals

  • Mega Drive Mini 2 JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Sorcerian/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Sorcerian/Promotional material.

Physical scans

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Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
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Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
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Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[10]
Sega Mega Drive
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Sorcerian

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Sorcerian Sega Mega Drive Japan Manual.pdf
Manual
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List
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PCB

Technical information

Main article: Sorcerian/Technical information.

References

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  1. ↑ File:Sorcerian MD JP Box.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  3. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/08.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 23:35)
  4. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp/vc_sorce/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-09-22 17:29)
  5. ↑ File:Sorcerian MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1992" (JP; 1992-09-xx), page 47
  7. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1990" (JP; 1990-02-08), page 110
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
  9. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "August 1990" (JP; 1990-07-07), page 73
  10. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85


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Books: Sega Mega Drive Attack Manual Book Sorcerian Joukan (1990) | Sega Mega Drive Attack Manual Book Sorcerian Gekan (1990)
Music: Sorcerian Mega Drive Version Original Sound Track (2008)

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Dragon Slayer games on Sega systems / developed by Sega
Sega Mega Drive
 Sorcerian (1990) | Lord Monarch: Tokoton Sentou Densetsu (1994) | Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes (1994) | Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II (1995)
Sega Saturn
 Falcom Classics (1997) | The Legend of Heroes I & II Eiyuu Densetsu (1998)
Sega Dreamcast
 Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito (2000)
Dragon Slayer related media
Book
 Sega Mega Drive Attack Manual Book Sorcerian Joukan (1990) | Sega Mega Drive Attack Manual Book Sorcerian Gekan (1990) | Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito Koushiki Guide (2000)
Music
 Sorcerian Music Collection (2000)
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