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| Game Code: | DK | Genre: | RPG/ Turn Based, First Person |
| US Title: | Drakkhen | US Publisher: | Kemco-Seika |
| Japan Title: | Drakkhen | Japan Publisher: | Kemco-Seika |
| Title in Kanji: | Title in Kana: | ||
| European Title: | Drakkhen | Europe Publisher: | Infogrames |
| Developer: | Kemco | Players: | 1 |
| Accessories: | none | Special Chips: | none |
| Save: | Battery |
Drakkhen is one of those rare games that seem tedious and hard to get into at first, but after some persistence a whole new side to the game is shown. The game takes a sort of 3D viewpoint. The combat is turn based, and monsters are randomly generated by walking across a certain area unkown to you. The character generation system is dice-roll aka AD&D games. You press a button and a set of stats are randomly generated by the computer. These include the standard RPG fare: health, wisdom, magic, vitality, stength and so on. Selecting a varied team is important, and their stats will raise as they fight monsters and gain experience points. You may choose a team of upto four characters. You will traverse forests, oceans, caverns and fields on your quest. You will need to obtain money by defeating monsters, which you can use to buy provisions such as food and weapons which you can find in any of the many shops that you will come across on your journey. All in all, if you're into adventures or role playing games at all, you'll probably come to enjoy this game as I do. - MD Pontiac
Cartridge label information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-DK-USA | regular release | link |
| PAL | United Kingdom | SNSP-DK-UKV | regular release | link |
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PCB Information
| ROM Chip ID | Region | Known Man. Dates | PCB Type | CIC | SRAM | Decoder/ Logic Circuit | Special Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAL-DK-0 (front) | PAL | 9248 | SHVC-1A3B-13 | D413A | 64k | HD74LS139P | - |
| SNS-DK-0 (front) | USA | 9134 | SHVC-1A3B-11 | D411 | 64k | HD74LS139P | - |
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Box information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Front scan | Back scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-DK-USA | regular release | link | link |
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Published Review Scores
| Nintendo Power | Publication date: November 1991 |
Issue: 30 | Page: 87 |
| Graphics and Sound: 3.4/5 | Play Control: 2.5/5 | Challenge: 3.0/5 | Theme and Fun: 3.4/5 |
Bibliography
- Nintendo Power, Pak Watch - Super NES (Famicom) Showcase (note that these were previews of Super Famicom games and at this point they were not announced for a US release), Publication date: March 1991, Volume: 22, Pages: 96
- Nintendo Power, Gossip Galore (mention that it would likely be a launch game), Publication date: June 1991, Volume: 25, Pages: 97
- Nintendo Power, In the works for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (as Drakken) (a poster showing games released or in development for the Super Famicom), Publication date: July 1991, Volume: 26, Pages: 50
- Nintendo Power, Review, Publication date: November 1991, Volume: 30, Pages: 87
- Nintendo Power, Councelors' Corner (How do I get past the shark?; How do I get past the road?), Publication date: March 1992, Volume: 34, Pages: 71
- Nintendo Power, Counselors' Corner! (How do I find the first tear?), Publication date: August 1992, Volume: 39, Pages: 70