Vandal Hearts #BestOfSaturn
Recently translated to English (2020), Vandal Hearts is an isometric, turn-based strategy RPG. Take control of the valiant Ash Lambert and company and lead the resistance against Ishtarian rule… only, not all is as it seems. An early PlayStation game, Konami brought this over to Saturn in late 1997, along with additional content (new battles, music, spells, items). It’s like Shining Force, Lite.
Vandal Hearts. Produced and published by Konami, and released exclusively in Japan in 1997. Translated to English with other graphical improvements by Paul Met, Stardust Crusaders et al. in 2020.
 The opening battle. Ash’s party handily dispatches Zoot Gach’s feeble force, and contemplates the scurrilous leader’s fate.
 In between battles, the game takes on a visual novel flair – still screens and text options. Hence the comparison to Shining Force, Lite.
 Treasure chests are sometimes found on battlefields.
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A Saturn fan since the beginning, Peter plays Saturn almost exclusively. For Peter, Saturn represents a moment in time where 2D games were at their best, 3D was just rising, and fascinating gaming 'firsts' were commonplace. There are very few Saturn games that Peter cannot find some enjoyment in! | |
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