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thisIsLoneWolf
12-04-2014, 01:02 PM
So back in the late 80s I think it was, I remember seeing advertisements for a PC game called Sorcerian. It looked kind of interesting, but I never quite had the chance to see much of the game then. As years passed, I became aware of a PC-Engine CD version of this game, but only recently have I really got into it.

I wasn't setting my expectations too high initially. This version of the game may be a bit hard to navigate for non Japanese folks, due to heavy text. As I fiddled with the menus, I managed to figure out how to get going, and you know what? I am pleasantly surprised! This is a pretty cool game. As an English speaker, I think you can kind of get by alright. I'm having a lot of fun exploring and progressing through the levels. The graphics are a step above the old DOS game, and the musical score is truly a work of art, in my opinion.

An interesting fact about this game: It's actually the 5th part of the perhaps better known, Dragon Slayer series.

Who else out there, enjoys this one?

bb_hood
12-04-2014, 03:38 PM
I always thought it looked awesome, so I own the PC-Engine, Mega Drive and Dreamcast Versions. I never could get started because of the Japanese text, maybe I diddnt try hard enough. Your post does give me hope, so maybe Ill pick it up again and try it out.

thisIsLoneWolf
12-04-2014, 04:07 PM
One thing that I later realized about playing the game in Japanese, is that the menus are setup just like in the English DOS release.

If you head to youtube, and watch some gameplay of the beginning of this version, you'll learn how to get started.
Let me know if you need any help.

bb_hood
12-04-2014, 10:52 PM
One thing that I later realized about playing the game in Japanese, is that the menus are setup just like in the English DOS release.

If you head to youtube, and watch some gameplay of the beginning of this version, you'll learn how to get started.


Thats a good tip. My pc-engine isnt hooked up right now so Ill probably try out the Mega Drive version.
I should probably put the effort into plugging in the pc-engine though, it looks like the music is much better.