Illusion of time
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| Studio | Quintet |
| Publisher | Enix (Japan), Nintendo (USA) |
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 November 27, 1993 September 1, 1994 April 27, 1995  |
| platform | Super Nintendo |
| genre | role playing game |
| Subject | Fantasy |
| Game mode | Single player |
| control | SNES controller |
| medium | Cartridge |
| language | German, English, Japanese, French, Spanish |
Illusion of Time ( Japanese ガ イ ア 幻想 紀 , Gaia Gensōki , dt. "Records of the Illusion of Gaia"; published in the United States as Illusion of Gaia ) is an action-adventure video game with slight role-playing influences , which was released in 1993 by Quintet for the Super Nintendo was developed. The game was published by Nintendo in the USA and Europe and by Enix in Japan . The game is the second member of the unofficial Soul Blazer series and was released in Germany on April 27, 1995.
action
The aim of the game is to save the game world, which is roughly based on the earth of the Middle Ages, from the evil influence of an approaching comet . To do this, you steer the hero of the game, Will, who developed latent psychic powers after a shipwreck , through various areas of historical origin. Most of these areas are based on existing ruins or remnants of human civilizations, such as ancient Inca temples, the Great Wall of China , Angkor Wat or the Egyptian pyramids. But also scenes conveyed only from legends such as Mu or the Tower of Babel are part of the plot. Although you are accompanied by a large number of different secondary characters, these only play a role in the narrated plot, they do not actively intervene in the game. The game plot is told in a strictly linear manner, with areas that have been visited once no longer accessible later in the game.
Game mechanics
The game mechanics are very similar to the Zelda games as well as Secret of Mana and the later Terranigma in some aspects . You control your character in real time through an environment shown diagonally from above (the angle can change to an almost pure side view depending on the environment), whereby classic puzzle sequences as in the model games are rather rare. Disputes with opponents who are visible in the game environment at all times are handled in real time using simple attack options. Later in the game, Will is given the opportunity to transform into different forms in order to fight more effectively. Two forms are possible, Freedan , a "dark knight", and Shadow , a kind of energy being, both of which have different attack options and properties.
Instead of an experience system or developing skills, the hero is automatically upgraded whenever he completely clears an area of enemies. This releases a gem that permanently increases the playful values of attack, defense or health by a certain amount . As a result, the player does not gain strength if he overlooks opponents. If this happens more often it can become very difficult to progress through the game. In addition, medicinal herbs are the only way to actively heal yourself during battles. These are only hidden in the game to a limited extent. Once used, it doesn't bring anything back. However, by collecting stones that your opponents drop, you can fight for an "extra life" through which you - should you have been defeated - start again in the same room. There are also the red jewels that are hidden in the game and that can be exchanged for additional items and skills.
Reviews
The video games titled Illusion of Time as an "action role-playing game for the common people" . The editor saw "first-class graphics and plot" and described a challenging "action part" . It is "more like a jump 'n' run than an action adventure" . With a more linear structure than Zelda, the game is more like a kind of "feature film" .
Man! Ac magazine described "loving character design and an intelligent backstory" . Although the graphics and music "did not reach Final Fantasy III or Chrono Trigger " , the title was an "alternative to the role-playing Secret of Mana."
Individual evidence
- ↑ cult power. Retrieved March 7, 2009 (Video Games 12/1994).
- ↑ M @ N! AC Online: Review. Archived from the original on May 9, 2005 ; Retrieved March 7, 2009 (Test of Maniac).
Web links
- Illusion of Time at MobyGames (English)