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Dungeon Explorer
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NCS
Game Synopsis
©NCS»
Back in
1989, Hudson debuted the original Dungeon
Explorer on the PC-Engine and gamers hungry
for dank dungeon spelunking were sated. Nearly 20
years after the original game, Hudson releases an
updated PSP version which features "Diablo"
design sensibilities mixed with Gauntlet Legends
action. A rudimentary story ties the action together
but at its core, DEX is a hack 'n slasher where
quests are granted by the Izark Town Guild.
At the outset of the game, character creation is
straightforward with options for sex, job, and
race which affect the attributes that a hero starts
off with. Movement is handled through the analog nub
while the d-pad selects items from an onscreen menu.
The single-player mode allows a gamer
to explore and crawl by his lonesome but the
wireless cooperative mode gives up to four players
the chance to team up
and form a dungeon conquering gang. In the
single-player
mode, up
to three NPCs can join the party and fight monsters
on their own volition.
A wide range of 150 different weapons are available to use include
swords, daggers axes, staffs, crossbows, and other
armaments. The game engine generates dungeons
randomly so that each experience is new and unique.
Per usual dungeon exploration convention, monsters
populate the levels and treasures in chests may be plundered
for winnings.
Jan Code: 4988607051174
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NCS Game Notes
» The intro to the game features a map of the land with
key landmarks named Forest, Castle, Dungeon, etc. A
voiceover recounts the background story and stark
images accompany the prologue. The intro ends with a
caped hero standing in silhouette as lightning
flashes in the background.
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The options on the title screen are:
NEW GAME
CONTINUE
GAME SHARING
SHARING MULTIPLAY
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Start a NEW GAME and the character creation menu
pops up. You may enter the hero's name and select
race, sex, and job. Keep an eye on the HP, AP, and
attribute list on the bottom of the screen since
they'll shift in value with every change. Finally,
the color of the hero's clothes may be altered by
way of three gauges for RED, GREEN, and BLUE. After
creating the character, you'll be able to allocate
three attribute points to STR, INT, RAP, DEX, MAG,
LUC, and STA. Save the character to memory stick and
you're on your way.
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The adventure starts off inside a dungeon where
the hero is joined by two comrades. The first
enemies that appear are a few snails which explode
into green ocher and red haze when slain. A map on
the upper left corner of the screen keeps track of
the party's progress. Head to the west and then
south to attack a large snail and smack open four
wooden boxes filled with items. Continue to the
south and then east to find a monster generator
which oozes monsters from its gaping red portal. Destroy it
by smacking continually while monsters emerge and
it'll eventually explode. Head towards the north
where a gate is raised from the ground which takes
the party topside once again.
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After finding themselves on the surface, there's
banter followed by another introductory sequence
that's accompanied by scrolling text and a
voice-over. Afterwards, the protagonist goes to
Rodolyth's Izark Town which is fairly large with
shops and townfolk who mill around waiting for
interaction. If you walk to the left, you'll find
Eliza's house which has burned down accidentally
from a dropped lamp (shown earlier in the game).
Near the center of town is an Adventurer's Guild
which hands out missions and quests which pay a
pre-determined bounty if the conditions are met. The
left wall of the Guild is occasionally updated with
news and postings that are of interest to
adventurers.
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The hero's quarters are located in Izark Town where
a bed awaits for saving progress to memory stick
along with a chest for storing items. There's also a
table with a gramophone on top which is where the
volume may be adjusted.
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Movement is handled through the analog nub and the
d-pad selects items from the menu on the right side
of the screen.
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In the NOW LOADING screen, a candle burns on the
left side of the screen.
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