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− | The '''Mega RPG Project''' was a 1994 marketing campaign put together by [[Sega]] which attempted to convince customers to remain focused on Sega video game consoles because great new RPGs were about to be released. This was most likely thought up because the [[Super Famicom]] was gaining a lot of ground thanks to several successful of [[fantasy]] games like ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', ''[[Secret of Mana]]'', and many others. Sega | + | [[Image:Mega RPG Project - Logo.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Mega RPG Project logo.]] |
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+ | The '''Mega RPG Project''' (メガロープレプロジェクト) was a 1994 marketing campaign put together by [[Sega]] which attempted to convince customers to remain focused on Sega video game consoles because many great new RPGs were about to be released. This was most likely thought up because the [[Super Famicom]] was gaining a lot of ground thanks to several successful of [[fantasy]] games like ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', ''[[Secret of Mana]]'', and many others. Sega enlisted the help of developers like [[Falcom]], [[Ancient]], [[Nextech]], and others to push out the new games. Each was labeled with the Mega RPG Logo and include a collectible metal pin. Ultimately, Sega oversold themselves and only delivered seven games, three of which were just remakes of older games. The marketing campaign wasn't used outside of Japan, and only three of the seven games were translated to other languages and published in other regions. | ||
==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
− | I didn't learn about this plan until 2020 when | + | Because the marketing campaign wasn't used outside of Japan, and I played very few Sega games anyway, I didn't learn about this plan until 2020 when Gaming Historian reviewed the first game of the series, ''[[Crusader of Centy]]''. I thought the game looked really interesting, and played it thought, but was disappointed. I tried another game from the series, ''[[Beyond Oasis]]'', but didn't find it very good either. |
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+ | ==Games== | ||
+ | The following games are part of the Mega RPG Prjoect: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
+ | ! Released !! Title !! Platform || Languages | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1994-06-17 || ''[[Crusader of Centy]]'' || [[Genesis]] || Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Korean | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1994-07-22 || ''[[Shining Force CD]]'' || [[Sega CD]] || Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1994-09-16 || ''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu]]'' || [[Mega Drive]] || Japanese | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1994-11-11 || ''[[After Armageddon Gaiden: Majuu Toushouden Eclipse]]'' || [[Mega Drive CD]] || Japanese | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1994-12-09 || ''[[Beyond Oasis]]'' || [[Genesis]] || Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Korean | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995-01-20 || ''[[Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu II]]'' || [[Mega Drive]] || Japanese | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995-03-17 || ''[[Surging Aura]]'' || [[Mega Drive]] || Japanese | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Media== | ||
+ | ===Documentation== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Mega RPG Project - Pin.jpg|The Mega RPG Project pin. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Videos=== | ||
+ | {{#ev:youtube|kCgIZIasYnE|256|inline|Review - Gaming Historian.|frame}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | * [https://segaretro.org/Mega_RPG_Project segaretro.org/Mega_RPG_Project] - Sega Retro. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | [[Category: Universe]] |
Revision as of 14:15, 10 July 2020
The Mega RPG Project (メガロープレプロジェクト) was a 1994 marketing campaign put together by Sega which attempted to convince customers to remain focused on Sega video game consoles because many great new RPGs were about to be released. This was most likely thought up because the Super Famicom was gaining a lot of ground thanks to several successful of fantasy games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fantasy IV, Secret of Mana, and many others. Sega enlisted the help of developers like Falcom, Ancient, Nextech, and others to push out the new games. Each was labeled with the Mega RPG Logo and include a collectible metal pin. Ultimately, Sega oversold themselves and only delivered seven games, three of which were just remakes of older games. The marketing campaign wasn't used outside of Japan, and only three of the seven games were translated to other languages and published in other regions.
Personal
Because the marketing campaign wasn't used outside of Japan, and I played very few Sega games anyway, I didn't learn about this plan until 2020 when Gaming Historian reviewed the first game of the series, Crusader of Centy. I thought the game looked really interesting, and played it thought, but was disappointed. I tried another game from the series, Beyond Oasis, but didn't find it very good either.
Games
The following games are part of the Mega RPG Prjoect:
Released | Title | Platform | Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1994-06-17 | Crusader of Centy | Genesis | Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Korean |
1994-07-22 | Shining Force CD | Sega CD | Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish |
1994-09-16 | Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu | Mega Drive | Japanese |
1994-11-11 | After Armageddon Gaiden: Majuu Toushouden Eclipse | Mega Drive CD | Japanese |
1994-12-09 | Beyond Oasis | Genesis | Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Korean |
1995-01-20 | Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu II | Mega Drive | Japanese |
1995-03-17 | Surging Aura | Mega Drive | Japanese |
Media
=Documentation
Videos
Links
- segaretro.org/Mega_RPG_Project - Sega Retro.