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Romset and name:
stdragon Saint Dragon (set 1)
Short name:
Saint Dragon
Manufacturer:
Jaleco
Year:
Genre:
Shooter
Category:
Shooter / Flying Horizontal
Serie:
-
Driver source:
jaleco/megasys1.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 alternates)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
Cocktail, Upright
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
50 to 60 (Not Good Enough)
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
256x224@56.19135 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Motorola MC68000
Audio
Sound:
2 audio channel
Audio chips:
OKI MSM6295 ADPCM, Speaker, YM2151 OPM
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.36b5 released on sep-18 1999
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Clones:
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 35 years ago:

    Saint Dragon © 1989 Jaleco.

    Saint Dragon is a horizontally-scrolling shoot-em-up in which the galaxy is under threat from a malevolent race of cyborgs. Half animal, half machine, the cyborgs have already conquered most of the galaxy and now have their sights set on the galaxy's last hope, 'The Planet of the Golden Dragon'. A lone mechanoid dragon, unhappy with the actions of his comrades, rebels and sets out to thwart their invasion.

    The Dragon is initially armed with a plasma bolts and fiery breath but tokens - resembling bronze-coloured eggs - can be shot to release power-ups to upgrade the dragon's firepower, offering either pulse torpedoes, a laser, bouncing bombs, ring lasers or a turret.

    Other tokens can upgrade the dragon's speed or initiate a hyper mode which temporarily gives the dragon maximum firepower and invulnerability. As well as the weapons, the dragon also has an armoured tail which follows the player's movement, allowing it to be used as a defensive shield.

    The game consists of six stages, each culminating in a battle with a large end-of-level guardian.

    TECHNICAL
    Jaleco Mega System 1-A hardware

    Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz)
    Sound CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 7 Mhz)
    Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.5 Mhz), (2x) OKI6295 (@ 30.303 Khz)

    Players: 2
    Control: 8-way joystick
    Buttons: 2

    TRIVIA
    Saint Dragon was released in March 1989.

    The Kanji in the title screen actually reads 'Tenseiryuu', which aptly defines the game's title pretty well.

    Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Saint Dragon - PCCB-00003) on 21/09/1989.

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    To make the 3rd level boss to show up, destroy the 6th big structure (the last one) that comes at the last part of the level. If you do not destroy it, the boss won't appear to fight you and you go straight to level 4.

    STAFF
    Produced by NMK.

    Music composed by: Shizuyoshi Okamura (Sizzla), Tecchan

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    NEC PC-Engine (1990) " Tenseiryuu - Saint Dragon [Model AC90001]"

    • COMPUTERS:
    Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1990) "Saint Dragon [Model 001527]"
    Commodore C64 (1990)
    Amstrad CPC (1990) "Saint Dragon [Model 001213]"
    Commodore Amiga (1990)
    Atari ST (1990)
    MSX (1990)

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2296&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
    Informations provided by Contribute to the translation
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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