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According to the translations of the texts in the beginning of the game | According to the translations of the texts in the beginning of the game | ||
<blockquote>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...</blockquote> | |||
==Availability== | ==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 | 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 and E-commerce 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 | ||
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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 | 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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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-CD.jpg|Picture of the CD of the game | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-CD.jpg|Picture of the CD of the game | ||
Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-CD-Case-Art.jpg|Picture of the games CD Case | Cyber-Soldier-Sharaku-CD-Case-Art.jpg|Picture of the games CD Case | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://mangost.exblog.jp/12591791/ Mangosteen Blog talking about the game] | *[https://mangost.exblog.jp/12591791/ Mangosteen Blog talking about the game] Retrieved 02 Apr '23 | ||
*[https://www.studio-mangosteen.com/izuhara-digital Studio Mangosteen page listing Akihito Izuhara other works] | *[https://www.studio-mangosteen.com/izuhara-digital Studio Mangosteen page listing Akihito Izuhara other works] Retrieved 02 Apr '23 | ||
<ref>[https://www.theworldofcdi.com/cd-i_encyclopedia/cyber-soldier-sharaku The World of CD-i Encyclopedia Entry of Cyber Soldier Sharkau] Retrieved | <ref>[https://www.theworldofcdi.com/cd-i_encyclopedia/cyber-soldier-sharaku The World of CD-i Encyclopedia Entry of Cyber Soldier Sharkau] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Roms/comments/d6gpc3/request_cyber_soldier_sharaku_rare_japanese/ Reddit post talking about the game being undumped online] Retrieved | <ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Roms/comments/d6gpc3/request_cyber_soldier_sharaku_rare_japanese/ Reddit post talking about the game being undumped online] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CDInteractive/comments/r6cmo3/promo_for_the_undumped_japanese_philips_cdi_game/ Reddit post showing a promo of the game on the CD-I Software Lineup Disk] Retrieved | <ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CDInteractive/comments/r6cmo3/promo_for_the_undumped_japanese_philips_cdi_game/ Reddit post showing a promo of the game on the CD-I Software Lineup Disk] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://aucview.aucfan.com/yahoo/e455740645/ Yahoo! JAPAN Auction archive of the CD-i bundle including the game] Retrieved | <ref>[https://aucview.aucfan.com/yahoo/e455740645/ Yahoo! JAPAN Auction archive of the CD-i bundle including the game] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://twitter.com/VGDealsRetroUK/status/1108314903125872641?s=20 Twitter tweet advertising the game on eBay] Retrieved | <ref>[https://twitter.com/VGDealsRetroUK/status/1108314903125872641?s=20 Twitter tweet advertising the game on eBay] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://mangost.exblog.jp/12591791/ Mangosteen Blog talking about the game] Retrieved | <ref>[https://mangost.exblog.jp/12591791/ Mangosteen Blog talking about the game] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://www.studio-mangosteen.com/izuhara-digitalStudio Mangosteen page listing Akihito Izuhara other works] Retrieved | <ref>[https://www.studio-mangosteen.com/izuhara-digitalStudio Mangosteen page listing Akihito Izuhara other works] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=14581.0 Famicom World forum page requesting to get the game including 2 other Japanese CD-i exclusives] Retrieved | <ref>[https://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=14581.0 Famicom World forum page requesting to get the game including 2 other Japanese CD-i exclusives] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://www.cdinteractive.co.uk/forums/cdinteractive/viewtopic.php?t=2712 CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a complete CD-i game list mentioning the game] Retrieved | <ref>[http://www.cdinteractive.co.uk/forums/cdinteractive/viewtopic.php?t=2712 CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a complete CD-i game list mentioning the game] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://database.trurip.org/st/st15-616 Game disk database proving the game has yet to be dumped online] Retrieved | <ref>[http://database.trurip.org/st/st15-616 Game disk database proving the game has yet to be dumped online] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://www.cdinteractive.co.uk/forums/cdinteractive/viewtopic.php?t=2223 CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a list of Japanese CD-i games] Retrieved | <ref>[http://www.cdinteractive.co.uk/forums/cdinteractive/viewtopic.php?t=2223 CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a list of Japanese CD-i games] Retrieved 02 Apr '23</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:27, 12 April 2023
Cover Art of Cyber Soldier Sharaku
Status: Lost
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 and E-commerce 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
Picture of the CD of the game
Picture of the games CD Case
Picture of the game being advertised on Twitter
Yahoo! JAPAN Auction listing of the game in a CD-i bundle
Another picture of the game in a Yahoo! JAPAN Auction CD-i bundle listing
Screenshot of the Sharaku (写楽) talking to the locals
Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) deploying their weapon
Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) dodging an attack
Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) about to attack
Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) attacking the first boss of the game, Junk (ジャンク)
Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) encountering the third boss of the game, Caesar (シーザー)
Screenshot of Sharaku (写楽) attacking Caesar (シーザー)
Screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style
Another screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style
More screenshots of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style
Yet another screenshot of a painting anthropomorphic dog in Tōshūsai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽) style
External Links
- Mangosteen Blog talking about the game Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- Studio Mangosteen page listing Akihito Izuhara other works Retrieved 02 Apr '23
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References
- ↑ The World of CD-i Encyclopedia Entry of Cyber Soldier Sharkau Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Reddit post talking about the game being undumped online Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Reddit post showing a promo of the game on the CD-I Software Lineup Disk Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Yahoo! JAPAN Auction archive of the CD-i bundle including the game Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Twitter tweet advertising the game on eBay Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Mangosteen Blog talking about the game Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Mangosteen page listing Akihito Izuhara other works Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Famicom World forum page requesting to get the game including 2 other Japanese CD-i exclusives Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a complete CD-i game list mentioning the game Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ Game disk database proving the game has yet to be dumped online Retrieved 02 Apr '23
- ↑ CD-i Interactive UK forum page talking about a list of Japanese CD-i games Retrieved 02 Apr '23