Legend of the Blademasters
| Legend of the Blademasters | |
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| Developer(s) | Ronin Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Ripcord Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows[1] Dreamcast[2] |
| Release | Cancelled |
Legend of the Blademasters is a cancelled role-playing video game from Ripcord Games.
Gameplay
[edit]Legend of the BladeMasters is a real-time 3D action/adventure RPG set in a fantasy world. The story follows Erik Valdemar, a 17-year-old who discovers a cursed sword while wandering through the forest. This sword is one of seven magical blades sought by five ruthless guardians. Erik must master the magic of these blades to uncover their connection to the kingdom's devastation. Erik is joined by a diverse group of adventurers, each with unique backgrounds and goals, including O'Lora Kita, a 20-year-old elf; August Winslow, an 818-year-old elemental; Lucan, a 24-year-old mountain orc; and the mysterious Knight Macon. The gameplay features non-linear quests and a battle system where players control the main character directly while issuing commands to other party members. The PC version includes a multiplayer mode for up to four players.[1]
Development
[edit]The game was in development by Ronin Entertainment a company founded in 1994 by several former LucasArts employees.[3][4] Environments in the game were inspired by the classic animation of the famous director Hayao Miyazaki, such as Nausicaa, Laputa, and Princess Mononoke.[5]
The title was scheduled to release in August 1999.[5][4] This was pushed to the first quarter of 2000[6] and later to 2001.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (November 24, 1999). "Legend of the BladeMasters". IGN. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Chau, Anthony (March 24, 2001). "Ripcord Games Holds Off Dreamcast Titles". IGN. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Bergerud, John (April 27, 1999). "The BladeMasters Development Team". Archived from the original on August 29, 1999. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Houston, Farah (April 1999). "Legend of the BladeMasters - Pipeline". Games Domain. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Legend of the BladeMasters Interview". Vault Network. Archived from the original on October 13, 1999. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Chick, Tom (January 6, 2000). "Legend of the Blademasters Preview". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on May 21, 2003. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)
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