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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = ActRaiser | ||
+ | | Image = ActRaiser - SNES - USA.jpg | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = SNES - USA - 1st edition. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Quintet}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Enix}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 1990 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = 12 | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = 16 | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|SNES}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Beat 'em up|Beat 'em up}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Management simulator|Management simulator}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Multi-genre video game|Multi-genre}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platformer|Platformer}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Real-time strategy|Real-time strategy}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Simulation video game|Simulation}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Strategy video game|Strategy}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Adventure}}, {{MediaTheme|Fantasy}}, {{MediaTheme|Management}} | ||
+ | | Series = [[ActRaiser (universe)|''ActRaiser'']] | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''ActRaiser''''' is [[multi-genre video | + | '''''ActRaiser''''' is [[multi-genre video game]] with a [[fantasy]] theme developed by [[Quintet]] and published by [[Enix]] on 1990-12-16. The game has two modes, one section plays as a [[real-time strategy]] where you build a city while fighting monsters, the other mode is a platformer [[beat 'em up|hack-and-slash]]. A sequel was made a couple years later called ''[[ActRaiser 2]]''. |
− | + | ==Personal== | |
+ | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
+ | | Own = SNES cartridge only. | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = Yes. | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = 207-01-01. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | I never played the game when it came out, but I saw it highly ranked online and decided to try it out. I took a while to get the boss battles down, but I eventually beat the game, enjoying it quite a bit. | |
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
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===Documentation=== | ===Documentation=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | ActRaiser - SNES - Manual.pdf| | + | ActRaiser - SNES - Japan - Manual.pdf|Manual - Japan. |
+ | ActRaiser - SNES - USA - Manual.pdf|Manual - USA. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
− | + | {{YouTube|tPdbgFu75i8|Review, SNES Works.}} | |
− | + | {{YouTube|Tmm0R5mJJzA|Longplay.}} | |
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+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/snes-games/actraiser-europe.html|SNES (Europe)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/snes-games/actraiser-france.html|SNES (France)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/snes-games/actraiser-germany.html|SNES (Germany)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/snes-games/actraiser-japan.html|SNES (Japan)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/snes-games/actraiser-usa.html|SNES (USA)}} | ||
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+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = The only females are minor characters. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = The women never talk to each other. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = All humans appear white. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Titles== | ==Titles== | ||
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[[Category: Game Mechanic - Boss Rush]] | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Boss Rush]] | ||
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ActRaiser is multi-genre video game with a fantasy theme developed by Quintet and published by Enix on 1990-12-16. The game has two modes, one section plays as a real-time strategy where you build a city while fighting monsters, the other mode is a platformer hack-and-slash. A sequel was made a couple years later called ActRaiser 2.
Contents
Personal
Own? | SNES cartridge only. |
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Won? | Yes. |
Finished | 207-01-01. |
I never played the game when it came out, but I saw it highly ranked online and decided to try it out. I took a while to get the boss battles down, but I eventually beat the game, enjoying it quite a bit.
Review
8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Best Version: SNES
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- Over all, the game has good graphics, nice music, and is fun to play.
- It's always a gamble making a multi-genre game, but I enjoyed both modes in ActRaiser. The strategy portion was a bit too easy for my tastes, but fun, and the platformer portion was more interesting and challenging.
- The use of very large sprites really helps remind you that you're no longer playing and 8-bit game.
- The suped-up boss rush at the end is difficult, but quite enjoyable.
Bad
- The game is painfully scripted. For a fantasy game, there is very little adventure.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
Maps
Videos
Play Online
SNES (Europe), SNES (France), SNES (Germany), SNES (Japan), SNES (USA)
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | The only females are minor characters. |
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Bechdel test? | Fail | The women never talk to each other. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | All humans appear white. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
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English | ActRaiser | ||
Japanese | アクトレイザー | Akutoreiza | ActRaiser |
Links
Categories:
- Video Games
- 1990 Video Games
- Video games developed by Quintet
- Video games published by Enix
- SNES Games
- Video Game Genre - Action
- Video Game Genre - Beat 'em up
- Video Game Genre - Management simulator
- Video Game Genre - Multi-genre
- Video Game Genre - Platformer
- Video Game Genre - Real-time strategy
- Video Game Genre - Simulation
- Video Game Genre - Strategy
- Media Theme - Adventure
- Media Theme - Fantasy
- Media Theme - Management
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Own
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 8
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 8
- Video Game Sound Rating - 6
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Game Mechanic - Boss Rush