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Yoh Ohyama, Haruhiko Tsuda & Toshimichi Isoe - All Sounds Of Gdleen | P-Vine Records | 2022 | Black
Imperium (Jorudan / Vic Tokai - SNES - 1992)
grip - Imperium (Jorudan - SNES - 1992)
Xardion
With the resurgence of interest in exploration-focused “Metroidvania” platformers, from original titles like Axiom Verge, Hollow Knight and Shantae to remakes of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Metroid II (twice!), it seems strange that 1992’s Xardion continues to languish in obscurity. A non-linear platformer with RPG elements, created with the input of mecha designers Hajime Katoki (Gundam, Policenauts, Virtua On) and Yasuhiro Moriki (Zeoryemer, Nadesico, Gravion), along with members of legendary studio Gainax, as well as an official US release with an English script by Wizardry co-creator Robert Woodhead, Xardion’s pedigree is outstanding. Why, then, is it not better remembered?
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Gdleen was out on this day in 1991. Developed by Jorudan, it is the first RPG to ever be released for the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo).
cruising - Imperium (Jorudan - SNES - 1992)