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| Sudeki | |
| File:Sudeki.jpg | |
| Developer(s) | Climax Group |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios Zoo Digital Publishing (Win) |
| Designer | Tuomas Pirinen |
| Engine | |
| status | Status Missing |
| Release date | July 14, 2005 (JP) July 20, 2004 (NA) August 24, 2004 (PAL) |
| Genre | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Age rating(s) | CERO: 15+ ESRB: M (Mature) PEGI: 16+ |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox |
| Arcade system | Arcade System Missing |
| Media | DVD |
| Input | |
| Requirements | |
| Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough | |
Sudeki is an action role-playing game which was first released on the Xbox exclusively and ported later for Microsoft Windows.
The game was developed by UK based Climax Group. The PC porting was done as well by Climax and published by Zoo Digital Publishing. The producer of the game was Mark Simmons and the game director was Jason Avent. Tuomas Pirinen was the lead designer, and it was designed by Bill Green, Trevor Gamon, Cal Blagborough, James Parham among others.
Gameplay
The game is mostly played in real time, controlling one character at a time; when the party has multiple characters, the player can switch between them and combine the attacks of the characters into big attacks. The combat system is relatively complex for an action RPG, as it utilises various button combos based on timed button presses, similar to some fighting games. Out of the four characters, half are melee and the other half are ranged; this results in some combat to be played as a first-person shooter.
Music
The music in the game was provided by Tom Colvin.
Characters
There are eight main characters, seven of which are playable.
- Tal: Tal's father left Tal's family in order to pursue a place in the Illumina army. Leaving Tal and his brother to be raised by their mother. The war claimed the lives of Tal's brother and mother, leaving him alone. Lacking a role model in life he sought out to prove himself and soon joined the Illumina Guard. Though a strong swordsman, memories of the loss still haunt him. He happens to be the descendant of Kariston the Wolf and his weapon of choice is the sword.
- Ailish: Daughter of Queen Lusica and princess of Illumina, Ailish has lived her life in royalty. Since she was young she was gifted with magical abilities. Her father, Baron Felson, died a tragic and mysterious death when Ailish was conceived. She was led to live a sheltered life that left her yearning for more, to go out and venture into the world. Though she lacked friends of the same stature as herself, her only friend is Remy, her servant. She usually likes to sit at her balcony and watch Tal train in the courtyard below. She is the Descendant of Olivetess the Eagle and her chosen weapon is a staff. When fighting with Ailish, the view goes into first person.
- Elco: A tireless scientist and inventor, Elco is extremely smart for his young age. He lost his left arm in an industrial accident and endured the pain of grafting a mechanical arm in its place, paid for by queen Lusica. He is mistrustful of mystical beliefs that are not grounded in the world that he can see and understand, but his loyalty to his friends and his liege is unquestionable. He is also married to Tilly, who he holds highly above everything else. He is the Descendant of Lebius the Dragon and his weapon of choice is a gun. When fighting with Elco, the view goes into first person.
- Buki: The huntress Buki's parents were leaders of the hunting pack that provided food for the people of her village. When a great plague struck the village, all of the adults died leaving the children on their own. The village shaman saw this as a way of renewing the tribe, so he took Buki under his wing and trained her. She is an Anthropomorph, a race of half-human half-animal beings sharing the world with humans. She holds great respect for the mystical world and honors the deities that watch over it. Buki is also a formidable warrior, she is the Descendant of Mo the great Cat and her weapon of choice are wrist mounted blades.
- Kazel: Head of the Cyantine Armed Forces, he is the Aklorian counterpart of Tal.
- Alexine: Daughter of a wealthy family in Akloria, she is the Aklorian counterpart of Ailish.
- Nico: A wise and skillful Anthropomorph, she is the Aklorian counterpart of Buki.
- Cafu (Unplayable): A gentle artist who knows the value of dreams in the human experience, he is the Aklorian counterpart of Elco.
Reception
Sudeki was met with mixed reviews, averaging a 72 on Metacritic [1] and a 73% from Gamerankings [2].
Trivia
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- The original working title of the game was "Symphony of Light". It was changed due to similarity with another title, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
- The game was intended to be called "Suteki"; Suteki means great in Japanese.
- The PC port employs the controversial StarForce copy protection system.
- Tom Baker does the voice-acting for the opening FMV sequence (for which he is uncredited in the game).
- One advertisement for the game pictured Ailish with her hands above her head covered in light, with the tagline being "Pray For A Frontal Assault"
External links
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