King's Field
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| Developer(s) | From Software |
| Publisher(s) | From Software |
| Composer(s) | Koji Endo Kaoru Kono |
| Series | King's Field |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation Network |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation
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| Genre(s) | First person role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
King's Field (キングスフィールド) is the first game in the King's Field role-playing video game series. Like all its successors, the game is played through first person view in a dark and mysterious, medieval fantasy setting, heavily inspired by computer role-playing classics such as Ultima Underworld.
The game was developed by the Japanese video game company From Software, and released December 16, 1994 in Japan, making it the first RPG released for the PlayStation. Since it was never published outside Japan, this game is commonly known as King's Field (Japan) in the U.S. The game has later received a fan translation in English.[1]
A complete remake was released in 2000 as part of the Sword of Moonlight: King's Field Making Tool software suite for Windows PCs; also released only in Japan.
Synopsis
There was a small country called Verdite surrounded by a deep forest, encircled by fog and whirling winds. In ancient days, when a great battle was fought and many were dying, Verdite was saved by a person who then disappeared into the forest. Only the forest's drifting fog knew who this person was... The citizens called their savior the Dragon of the Forest and built a sanctuary and honored this person there. Eventually, only a legend remained and the Sanctuary was changed into the Royal Graveyard and all was silent. But, the legend says, "Someday the Dragon of the Forest shall return, bearing Magical Artifacts." However, the time has not yet come and the Sanctuary sleeps deeply...
Narrative at the end of the game:
The path to the Dark World was closed, the battle was won and only the legend lived on in Verdite.
But, the days of peace may not endure. As long as there is evil magic in the veins of the kings of Verdite, someday one will strive to open the dark door again.
John's dream to become a swordsman who surpassed his father was finally realized. Now, to carve his name into the world and prove that both he and his father had lived, John overcomes his deep sorrow and begins a journey to find new skills and learn what his future holds.
Reception
On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the PlayStation version of the game a 30 out of 40.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.romhacking.net/trans/1067/
- ↑ PLAYSTATION CROSS REVIEW: KING'S FIELD. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.333. Pg.22. 5 May 1995.
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