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Cyber Soldier Sharaku (サイバーソルジャー写楽) is a point and click adventure game for the CD-i and was only released in Japan in 1993, it was developed and produced by Inspire with Akihito Izuhara for screenwriting, storyboards, and character drafts and was published by Japan Interactive Media (JIM) | '''''Cyber Soldier Sharaku''''' ('''サイバーソルジャー写楽''') is a point and click adventure game for the CD-i and was only released in Japan in 1993, it was developed and produced by ''Inspire'' with '''''Akihito Izuhara''''' ('''泉原昭人''') for screenwriting, storyboards, and character drafts and was published by ''Japan Interactive Media'' (''JIM'') | ||
In a Japanese site about Akihito Izuhara, he has worked on | In a Japanese site about '''''Akihito Izuhara''''' ('''泉原昭人'''), he has worked on 6 other game on the Macintosh, 2 of which are also on Windows computers and has made a flash browser adventure game in 2005 and has worked in the animation industry with the production of 13 animations | ||
The gameplay is very similar to Myst | The gameplay is very similar to Myst and Burn Cycle which were both also on the CD-i and has quick time events in of the boss fights and events in the game | ||
This game was shown in the CD-I Software Lineup in April of 1993 | This game was shown in the ''CD-I Software Lineup'' in April of 1993 | ||
==Plot== | |||
According to the translations of the texts in the beginning of the game | |||
''Cosmos 7014'' | |||
''The Galactic Federation centered on the planet Diane put an end to the 2000-year interstellar war by mass-producing cyber soldiers.'' | |||
''These Cyber Soldiers were combat machines developed solely for their combat abilities, but after that they began to awaken to their human consciousness.'' | |||
''Fearing their existence, the Galactic Federation transplanted new memories into them and used their superhuman abilities to maintain public order in the galaxy.'' | |||
''Having their past replaced in this way, they are reborn as the special combat organization "Fire Claw".'' | |||
''But after a few years...'' | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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Due to the CD-i tanking in Japan and failing even harder than North America and Europe, Japanese versions of other CD-i software and exclusive are very rare and elusive to come by including Cyber Soldier Sharaku, rarely appearing on auction sites like Yahoo! JAPAN Auctions and eBay | Due to the CD-i tanking in Japan and failing even harder than North America and Europe, Japanese versions of other CD-i software and exclusive are very rare and elusive to come by including Cyber Soldier Sharaku, rarely appearing on auction sites like Yahoo! JAPAN Auctions and eBay | ||
In March 20th, 2019, a Twitter user named @VGDealsRetroUK advertised this game for sale on eBay for sale | In March 20th, 2019, a Twitter user named ''@VGDealsRetroUK'' advertised this game for sale on eBay for sale | ||
In August 10th, 2020 the game appeared in a Yahoo! JAPAN Auction listing within a Japanese CD-i bundle | In August 10th, 2020 the game appeared in a Yahoo! JAPAN Auction listing within a Japanese CD-i bundle | ||
The only known footage of this game is from the YouTuber shroomanCDi showing off the game in action on real hardware | The only known footage of this game is from the YouTuber ''shroomanCDi'' showing off the game in action on real hardware | ||
As of 2023, the game has yet to be dumped online and is still considered lost media | As of 2023, the game has yet to be dumped online and is still considered '''lost media''' | ||
==Gameplay Footage== | ==Gameplay Footage== | ||
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|description3 =Part 3 of gameplay of Cyber Soldier Sharaku | |description3 =Part 3 of gameplay of ''Cyber Soldier Sharaku'' | ||
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|description4 =Part 4 of gameplay of Cyber Soldier Sharaku | |description4 =Part 4 of gameplay of ''Cyber Soldier Sharaku'' | ||
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|description2 =Promo of Cyber Soldier Sharaku | |description2 =Promo of ''Cyber Soldier Sharaku'' | ||
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|description3 =Full Video of the CD-I Software Lineup | |description3 =Full Video of the ''CD-I Software Lineup'' | ||
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Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-in-Bundle.jpg|Yahoo! JAPAN Auction listing of the game in a CD-i bundle | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-in-Bundle.jpg|Yahoo! JAPAN Auction listing of the game in a CD-i bundle | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-in-Bundle-2.jpg|Another picture of the game in a Yahoo! JAPAN Auction CD-i bundle listing | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-in-Bundle-2.jpg|Another picture of the game in a Yahoo! JAPAN Auction CD-i bundle listing | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot.png|Screenshot of the Sharaku (写楽) talking to the locals | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot.png|Screenshot of the ''Sharaku'' (''写楽'') talking to the locals | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-2.png|Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) deploying their weapon | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-2.png|Screenshot of ''Sharaku'' (''写楽'') deploying their weapon | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-3.png|Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) dodging an attack | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-3.png|Screenshot of ''Sharaku'' (''写楽'') dodging an attack | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-4.png|Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) about to attack | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-4.png|Screenshot of ''Sharaku'' (''写楽'') about to attack | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-5.png|Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) attacking the first boss of the game, Junk (ジャンク) | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-5.png|Screenshot of ''Sharaku'' (''写楽'') attacking the first boss of the game, '''Junk''' ('''ジャンク''') | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-6.png|Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) encountering the third boss of the game, Caesar (シーザー) | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-6.png|Screenshot of ''Sharaku'' (''写楽'') encountering the third boss of the game, '''Caesar''' ('''シーザー''') | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-7.png|Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) attacking Caesar (シーザー) | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Gameplay-Screenshot-7.png|Screenshot of ''Sharaku'' (''写楽'') attacking '''Caesar''' ('''シーザー''') | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting.png|Screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting.png|Screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in ''Tōshūsai Sharaku'' (''東洲斎写楽'') style | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting-2.png|Another screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting-2.png|Another screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in ''Tōshūsai Sharaku'' (''東洲斎写楽'') style | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting-3.png|More screenshots of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting-3.png|More screenshots of a painting anthropomorphic dog in ''Tōshūsai Sharaku'' (''東洲斎写楽'') style | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting-4.png|Yet another screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-Painting-4.png|Yet another screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in ''Tōshūsai Sharaku'' (''東洲斎写楽'') style | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 5 April 2023
This article has been tagged as Needing work due to its lack of formatting and subpar/informal writing.
Cyber Soldier Sharaku (サイバーソルジャー写楽) is a point and click adventure game for the CD-i and was only released in Japan in 1993, it was developed and produced by Inspire with Akihito Izuhara (泉原昭人) for screenwriting, storyboards, and character drafts and was published by Japan Interactive Media (JIM)
In a Japanese site about Akihito Izuhara (泉原昭人), he has worked on 6 other game on the Macintosh, 2 of which are also on Windows computers and has made a flash browser adventure game in 2005 and has worked in the animation industry with the production of 13 animations
The gameplay is very similar to Myst and Burn Cycle which were both also on the CD-i and has quick time events in of the boss fights and events in the game
This game was shown in the CD-I Software Lineup in April of 1993
Plot
According to the translations of the texts in the beginning of the game
Cosmos 7014 The Galactic Federation centered on the planet Diane put an end to the 2000-year interstellar war by mass-producing cyber soldiers. These Cyber Soldiers were combat machines developed solely for their combat abilities, but after that they began to awaken to their human consciousness.
Fearing their existence, the Galactic Federation transplanted new memories into them and used their superhuman abilities to maintain public order in the galaxy. Having their past replaced in this way, they are reborn as the special combat organization "Fire Claw". But after a few years...
Availability
Due to the CD-i tanking in Japan and failing even harder than North America and Europe, Japanese versions of other CD-i software and exclusive are very rare and elusive to come by including Cyber Soldier Sharaku, rarely appearing on auction sites like Yahoo! JAPAN Auctions and eBay
In March 20th, 2019, a Twitter user named @VGDealsRetroUK advertised this game for sale on eBay for sale
In August 10th, 2020 the game appeared in a Yahoo! JAPAN Auction listing within a Japanese CD-i bundle
The only known footage of this game is from the YouTuber shroomanCDi showing off the game in action on real hardware
As of 2023, the game has yet to be dumped online and is still considered lost media
Gameplay Footage
Gallery
External Links
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
References
- ↑ The World of CD-i Encyclopedia Entry of Cyber Soldier Sharkau Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Reddit post talking about the game being undumped online Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Reddit post showing a promo of the game on the CD-I Software Lineup Disk Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Yahoo! JAPAN Auction archive of the CD-i bundle including the game Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Twitter tweet advertising the game on eBay Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Mangosteen Blog talking about the game Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Mangosteen page listing Akihito Izuhara other works Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Famicom World forum page requesting to get the game including 2 other Japanese CD-i exclusives Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a complete CD-i game list mentioning the game Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ Game disk database proving the game has yet to be dumped online Retrieved April 2nd 2023
- ↑ CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a list of Japanese CD-i games Retrieved April 2nd 2023