Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III [Gameplay] [Arcade]
0Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III is an arcade beat 'em up game released by Taito in 1991. The sequel to Rastan Saga II, it is a weapons brawler similar to Golden Axe. Its main feature is the use of dual screens to depict the action. There are three characters to select: a warrior named Rastan, a hireling named Dewey, and a thief named Sophia. Although the game was only released in Japan, the text is in both Japanese and English. The game was later re-released as part of Taito Memories.
Gameplay
Similar to Golden Axe, Rastan Saga Episode III is a side-scrolling beat 'em up. The uses cutscenes to deliver its story and also features branching paths by offering the player a selection of different levels at certain points in the game. These were uncommon features for arcade games of the time.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III on their July 1, 1992 issue as being the eleventh most-successful upright/cockpit arcade unit of the month.
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Developer(s) Taito
Publisher(s) Taito
Platform(s) Arcade
Release 1991
Genre(s) Beat 'em up, platform
Mode(s) 2-player co-operative
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