Sword of Vermilion

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Description

The "cousin" of Sega's RPG Phantasy Star II, Sword of Vermilion is a role-playing game with action combat in a medieval-fantasy setting.

A third-person, top-down perspective is used to move around towns. A first-person view is used for overland travel outside of towns. A third-person side view perspective (a la Double Dragon or Final Fight) is used for the combat sequences.

The player is cast in the role of an ordinary young man who discovers that he is really a prince, and the son of the deceased good King Erik. He is charged with traveling around the land of Excalabria to collect the eight magic Rings of Good, defeating a number of boss enemies on the way to confronting the evil King Tsarkon.

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Alternate Titles

• "Vermilion" -- Japanese title
• "ヴァーミリオン" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Group

• Console Generation Exclusive: Sega Genesis

User Reviews

"There Can Be Only One!"	Genesis	MasterMegid (902)
Worth playing to the end	Genesis	Andrew Fisher (699)

Critic Reviews

Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Genesis	Jun, 1991	91 out of 100	91
Pixel-Heroes.de	Genesis	Feb 11, 2011	8 out of 10	80
Play Time	Genesis	May, 1992	73 out of 100	73
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Genesis	Feb, 1991	8.8 out of 12	73
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Genesis	Jan, 1991	28 out of 40	70
Eurogamer.de	Wii	Mar 12, 2007	3 out of 5	60
1UP!	Genesis	Feb 19, 2014	57 out of 100	57
Legendra	Genesis	2001		50
GameSpot	Wii	Mar 13, 2007	4.2 out of 10	42
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Wii	Jun 15, 2007	4 out of 10	40

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