Dragon's Heaven (lost build of cancelled Super Nintendo/SEGA Saturn role-playing game; 1996)
Logo for the game seen in SEGA Saturn magazine.
Status: Lost
Dragon's Heaven (aka ドラゴンズヘブン) was a roleplaying game in development by a company called Digitalware for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and then later was moved to the SEGA Saturn (However it is unclear if the game was set to be released on both systems), which was planned to be published by Data East. The game appeared to be heavily inspired by Spike Chunsoft's Dragon Quest series, complete with artwork bearing resemblance to mangaka Akira Toriyama's art style.
The SNES version was shown off in a Japanese gaming magazine, showing off artwork of the characters and screenshots. The Saturn version was shown off in SEGA Saturn Magazine in its November 1996 issue, showcasing new artwork as well as screenshots, showing higher resolution graphics. A scan from another magazine (Possibly the same SEGA Saturn magazine) published in 1997 according to the date shows off even more screenshots.
It is speculated that the game was inspired by a manga that was serialized in Maru-Katsu Super Nintendo gaming magazine
Gameplay
The game would have likely been very similar to Dragon Quest as mentioned before, however, unlike that game, it would have featured 5 characters in a party rather than the traditional 4 (Similar to that of Phantasy Star IV). Nothing much else is known about the game's story or combat system.
Status
As of right now, no gameplay footage has surfaced, nor have any screenshots of the original SNES version.
Gallery
SNES version being shown in a magazine. (Japanese)
November 1996 issue of SEGA Saturn Magazine, page 118. (Japanese)
November 1996 issue of SEGA Saturn Magazine, page 119. (Japanese)
Scan from a 1997 issue of a gaming magazine. (Japanese)
Sources
- General info. Retrieved 25 Sept '24
External Links
- Matthew Callis' discovery of the magazine showing the SNES build. Retrieved 25 Sept '24