Drakkhen
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(Super Famicom - JP, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Infogrames
Published by:
Kemco
Released On:
01 Jan 1991
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The prophecy has been fulfilled. The world shall be ruled by the dragons. On an island far away, their lords prepare for the conquest of the lands. There is only one hope for mankind. The emperor sends out four heroes -- warriors and magicians -- to solve the puzzle of tears and prevent the invasion of Drakkhen .
Drakkhen is a role-playing game with a visual presentation that combines 3D landscapes and 2D interiors. The player's party will travel overland on a flat terrain made up of vectors, on which 2D objects are zoomed. The player will encounter monsters and fight them in real-time combat, and discover the palaces of the dragon lords. Indoors, the player has to find a way through the maze of chambers, solving puzzles and defeating the minions of Drakkhen . Party members are depicted in four status windows on the left side of the screen, thus allowing to see their current status and equipment at once.
The gameplay is focused on exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving. The party will consist of up to six characters, each with unique abilities and strengths. As they journey through the world, they must collect items and experience points to level up and improve their skills.
eBay Product ID:
214700185 (Japan)
UPC-A:
4906571518523 (Japan)
Part #:
SHVC-DK (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
SHVC-DK-JPN (Japan)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
*The Drakkonian Quest* is a real-time, 3D fantasy role-playing game where players control a party of four adventurers tasked with saving the universe from four tyrannical dragon kings. To break the dragons' grip on the world, players must explore the diverse regions of Drakkhen Island, gather vital information from locals, and recover eight magical gems held by the dragons' royal offspring. Success requires careful exploration, strategic combat, and diplomatic caution, as players must distinguish between hostile foes and sympathetic allies who are crucial to their quest.
Story
The Drakkonian Quest
The universe of the Drakkonian people is threatened by four dragon kings who control the forces of Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. These dragons have stolen the eight tears of the Drakkhen, which are gems representing all magical forces. Each dragon has bequeathed one tear to their son and daughter, resulting in four princes and four princesses holding the gems.
Your quest is to recover these eight gems to break the control of the dragons and restore the universe to the benevolent Drakkhen. You must approach this quest in a step-by-step manner and complete tasks in the order you are told.
Political Factions
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The League of the Ninth Tear: Members of this party are sympathetic to the Drakkonian cause and will assist you in your quest.
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The Alliance of Fire: Members of this party want the evil reign of the dragons to continue.
You may need to slay some of the princes and princesses to complete your quest, but you must not attack too hastily. Sympathetic princes and princesses cannot help you if they are dead, and the success of your adventure depends on their cooperation.
Survival and Exploration
You must exercise great caution during your travels, as many inhabitants are strong and do not appreciate your intervention. Beware of entering castles unprepared, and heed the hints that point the way to your destiny.
You will control the destiny of four brave adventurers as you explore the real-time, 3D scrolling world of Drakkhen Island. You are free to wander where you wish, but you should try not to stray too far from your quest.
Isle of the Drakkhen Regions
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Ice
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River
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Marsh
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Forest
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Desert
Island Locations
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Anak Shrines: The priests here are accomplished in the healing arts and can resurrect and heal the members of your party.
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The Inn: A good place to gather important information from the local inhabitants.
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Warp Zones: Magical places that teleport you to specific destinations, allowing you to travel quickly across the island.
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The Flickering Lights: A small strip of enchantment in the center of the island with boundaries that may be impossible for creatures to cross.
Travel Encounters
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Old Man: An individual who appears from time to time as a valuable source of information.
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Travelling Merchants: Traders from whom you can buy weapons, armor, and other items, or sell things you no longer need.
Controls
L & R Buttons
Make characters visible or not. Attempt to escape from enemies.
Control Pad
Move through the world when characters are not visible. Move the leader or selected character when visible. Choose Command Icon or other selections.
SELECT
Display Map.
START
Start Game. Display Map.
X Button
Toggle between Leader & Selected character
A Button
Activate Icon Command Area. Make selections. Read next part of text message. Choose FILE1. Choose START. Read the next part of the text. View the game explanation.
B Button
Cancel last selection. Make selections. Skip the explanation and begin the game. Begin the game.
Y Button
Choose leader or selected character.
How to Play
Movement Modes
There are two modes of movement: when the characters are visible in the Action Area and when they are not.
When the characters are not visible, you can use the Control Pad to look or move in any direction to explore the outside world.
Character Visibility
The characters are automatically or manually made visible under four circumstances:
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Press the L or R Button to make the characters visible or not.
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The characters are automatically made visible when you encounter an enemy.
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The characters are automatically made visible when you come upon a building or castle.
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The characters are automatically made visible when you use the Icon Area to give commands.
Group and Individual Movement
When the characters are visible, you can choose to move the entire group or an individual character.
To move the entire group, you must first choose a leader. The leader of the group is indicated by a red lamp below the character's picture in the Character Area. You can choose the leader of the group by pressing the Y Button until the red lamp appears under the desired character. With a selected leader, the Control Pad will move the leader of the group, and the other members will follow.
You can also choose to move just one selected character. By pressing the X Button, the lamp below the character will change from red to blue. The blue lamp indicates that the character has been chosen to move alone. Now, when you use the Control Pad, you will be moving only the selected character.
Viewing the Map
You can view a map of Drakkhen Island by pressing either the SELECT or START Buttons.
The map shows your current location as well as the location of the eight castles and other buildings. The compass in the upper right of the screen indicates the direction you are currently headed. When you are done viewing the map, press the A Button to return to the game.
Doing Battle
Drakkhen Island is inhabited by a large number of rather unfriendly creatures. When you encounter one of these creatures, the battle will be waged automatically.
You may choose to try to avoid battle by repeatedly pressing the L and R Buttons. This will not always work, but it is sometimes wiser to avoid a confrontation. If you are inside a castle, the only way to avoid battle is to exit to another room.
During battle, if your characters inflict damage upon the enemy, a yellow arrow beneath the character's picture in the Character Area will light up. The number shown is the amount of damage inflicted upon the enemy. If the number appears without the yellow arrow, your character has suffered that amount of damage.
Your chances for success in battle can be greatly improved by properly arming your characters and providing them with the best possible protective armor. This can be accomplished by giving commands.
Giving Commands
The icons contained in the Icon Area let you give commands to your characters and let you save your game. You can activate the Icon Area by pressing the A Button.
A dagger cursor will appear, pointing to one of the command icons, which will also have a frame around it. You can choose a command using the Control Pad and pressing the A Button. To cancel, press the B Button.
The Character Icon
The Character icon gives you detailed information about each of your adventurers and allows you to control the allocation of weapons and items. Choosing the Character icon will bring up the first screen of character information and pause the game.
This screen shows you the Level (LV), Health Points (HP), and Magic Points (MP) for each character. As characters gain more experience, their Level will increase. The Health Points measure the life of the character; when they decline to zero, the character dies. The Magic Points indicate the ability of the character to use spells.
In addition, a compass in the upper right corner shows your current direction, with your heading shown in degrees below it. The eight blinking dots at the bottom of the character screen will be replaced by blue dots as you acquire each of the eight tears.
You can choose to view detailed information on each character by moving the triangle cursor to the desired character and pressing the A Button. You can choose EXIT to return to the game.
Detailed Character Screen
Choosing to view detailed information on a character will display their Level, Experience, and the amount of Jade Coins carried by the group. You can choose from the menu using the Control Pad to move the triangle cursor to the desired item and pressing the A Button.
Weapon-Armor Menu
Choosing WEAPON-ARMOR will allow you to change the weapons and protective clothing worn by the character. The middle of the screen shows an inventory of all equipment carried by the character. Items with an asterisk next to them are currently being used.
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GIVE: Choose this to give a piece of equipment to another character. You will then be allowed to choose the piece of equipment you wish to give and who should receive it.
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EQUIPMENT: Choose this to change the currently used items for the character. This is the means of using a newly acquired weapon or piece of protective clothing. You will be presented with a list of available equipment in each category. Move the cursor with the Control Pad and press the A Button to change the selected item.
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DROP: Choose this to drop a piece of equipment. You can then choose which item you wish to get rid of. You may find that it is not possible to drop all items.
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EXIT: Choose this to return to the previous screen.
Item Menu
Choosing ITEM will let you manage items like rings or phials (bottles).
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GIVE: Choose this to give an item to another character. You will then be allowed to choose the item you wish to give and who should receive it.
Tips & Maps
HEAL MINOR
This spell only demands a small amount of energy and will be enough to heal a small wound.
FIREBALL
A spell of great force which throws fear into the hearts of those who set eyes upon you. The spell of lightning is quick, terrible, tremendous, and fatal.
INVISIBLE
If you succeed with this spell, you will disappear from the eyes of the enemy. A costly spell that will help your progress.
CURE
This spell is the only one which can heal infections, illness and poisons. The spell is not very expensive and can be extremely useful.
LIGHT
Brings light to darkness. As it is easy to handle, this impressive spell will not cost a lot.
STRENGTH
Your force will be multiplied and your enemy surprised. The spell is little straining.
SHIELD
This spell is of particular use when your protective clothing is weak. The spell costs little and you will find yourself protected from enemy blows.
HEAL MAJOR
This spell is good for healing wounds. In the case of serious wounds it will be necessary to apply it several times.
UNLOCK
Use this spell to unlock doors that cannot be opened with keys. This spell costs little and can reap great rewards.
ANTI-MATTER
Use this spell to eliminate the undead. This spell is of average cost but essential.
PARALYSIS
Immobilize your enemy. The effect is immediate, but the duration of this spell will depend on your strength.
DISPEL
A spell of extreme power! It is expensive, but extremely effective.
CONFUSION
Engulf your enemy in chaos. This spell is a little expensive in points.
SPEED
You will now have lightning speed. This spell is a little tiring.
ANTI-MAGIC
For a brief time, this spell will negate the magic of your enemy. This spell is expensive and tiring.
RESURRECTION
This is perhaps the most fascinating of all the spells. With it, you can bring a character back to life.
TELEPORTATION
This spell will transport you to another location.
DRAGON POWER
This will increase the level of your character for a short time. But do not make use of this spell too often, for it is very expensive.
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