Brandish[1] is a series of action role-playing video games by Nihon Falcom.
| Brandish | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Developer(s) | Nihon Falcom |
Brandish
editThe original Brandish video game was released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns and later ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) and PC Engine CD-ROM² in 1994–1995, including an expanded re-release titled Brandish Renewal; the Super NES version was published by Koei in Japan in 1994 and in North America in 1995. A complete remake of the original Brandish for the PlayStation Portable (PSP), featuring 3D graphics and titled Brandish: The Dark Revenant, was published by Nihon Falcom in Japan in 2009 and Xseed Games released a localized version on the PlayStation Store in 2015.
Brandish 2
editThe original game proved popular enough in Japan to warrant two direct sequels exclusively in Japan that continued the adventures of Ares and Dela. The first one was Brandish 2: The Planet Buster, originally released for the PC-98 in 1993 and ported to the Super Famicom (SNES) in 1995[2] (like Falcom's later Ys V, the game was released in "normal" and "expert" difficulty versions).[3]
Brandish 2 received a fan translation in 2009.[4]
Brandish 3
editThe next sequel was Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan, originally released for the PC-98 in 1994.[5]
Brandish 4
editBrandish 3 was followed by Brandish VT, originally released in 1996 and renamed Brandish 4: The Tower of Sleeping God when it was re-released for Windows in 1998. This final game follows a similar gameplay format, now with isometric graphics, but with completely different storyline and characters.[6]
Crossovers
editDela makes an appearance in Falcom's 2010 Ys vs. Trails in the Sky as a support character.[7]
References
edit- ^ ブランディッシュ
- ^ "SuperGamePower - Ano 02 No. 014 (1995-05)" (in Portuguese). May 1995. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
- ^ Kalata, Kurt. "Brandish". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ "Finally, Brandish 2". Kotaku.com. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Brandish". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ "Brandish VT: Fata Morgana Templum (ブランディッシュVT) / Brandish 4: Nemureru Kami no Tou (ブランディッシュ4 眠れる神の塔) - PC-98, Windows (1996)". Hardcore Gaming 101.
- ^ "Brandish Sorceress Guest Stars In Ys vs. Sora No Kiseki". Siliconera. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
External links
edit- Official website (series) (in Japanese)
- Nihon Falcom page: Brandish, Brandish 2, Brandish 2 EXPERT, Brandish 3, Brandish VT, Brandish 4 (in Japanese)