Beyond Oasis
Beyond Oasis is a 1994 action-adventure game developed by Ancient and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. The game has also been re-released in various emulated collections. A prequel to the game, The Legend of Oasis, was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996.
Also recorded as The Story of Thor · The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light
Beyond Oasis
- Date
- 1994
- Language
- English · German
- Genre
- action role-playing game
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Beyond Oasis is a 1994 action-adventure game developed by Ancient and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. The game has also been re-released in various emulated collections. A prequel to the game, The Legend of Oasis, was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Beyond Oasis • Developer — Ancient • Publisher — Sega • Producer — Yuzo Koshiro • Artist — Ayano Koshiro • Writer — Juri Ogawa • Programmer — Yukio Takahashi • Designer — Kataru Uchimura • Composer — Yuzo Koshiro • Platforms — Sega Genesis • Genre — Action-adventure • Modes — Single-player
Plot
Plot
The player takes the role of Prince Ali, who has discovered a buried gold "armlet" which once belonged to a wizard who waged a long war against the evil wielder of a silver armlet. The silver armlet was used to create chaos and destruction, while the gold armlet had the power to summon four spirits: the water spirit, "Dytto"; the fire spirit, "Efreet"; the shadow spirit, "Shade"; and the plant spirit, "Bow". Ali travels the land of Oasis, gradually acquiring the ability to summon all these spirits, in an attempt to stop the person who has discovered the ancient silver armlet and is once again using it for evil.
Gameplay
Gameplay
The game has action adventure elements similar to The Legend of Zelda series. The player controls Prince Ali and control him across the map to fulfill his quest. Along the way the player picks up special items to restore health and mana, special weapons to help defeat enemies, and four magic spirits found in shrines to aid Prince Ali in his mission. Prince Ali's default weapon is his knife, which can perform special attacks and has unlimited usage, but during the course of the game the player can equip Prince Ali with special weapons such as swords, crossbows, and bombs. Some crossbows (and a sword) can ignite their targets on fire. However, unlike the knife, these weapons do generally not have unlimited usage and will break after a set number of uses, unless unlimited versions of these weapons are found.
History of the object
Dated record
History of the object
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1994
Beyond Oasis published.
1994
Beyond Oasis is recorded as published in 1994.
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- Japan
Reception
The Japanese publication Micom BASIC Magazine ranked the game third in popularity in its March 1995 issue, and it received a 22.8/30 score in a poll conducted by Mega Drive Fan and a 8.2138/10 score in a 1995 readers' poll conducted by the Japanese Sega Saturn Magazine, ranking among Sega Mega Drive titles at the number 78 spot. Beyond Oasis received generally favorable reception from critics, holding a rating of 78% based on seven reviews according to review aggregator GameRankings. Electronic Gaming Monthly praised its vast game world and strong plot twists. Next Generation contended that the combination of RPG and action elements results in a game which is average on both fronts. He added: "The use of magic, whether it be the fireball or meteor storm; a user-friendly interface; and an ever-ready map put Beyond Oasis beyond others of its type. But ultimately, poor fighting and an uninspired storyline leave this title looking more like a mirage." GamePros The Unknown Gamer commented that the game "is definitely not for hardcore RPGers" due to its small game world, limited challenge, and greater emphasis on hack-n-slash combat and puzzle solving than on RPG elements, but would be a good game for players new to the RPG genre. They praised the "intriguing" gameplay and the 3D feel of the graphics. IGN gave the Virtual Console re-release an 8/10, calling it "very stylish," and expressing "surprise" that despite a lack of polish in certain areas, its "unique" mechanics "deserve to be mentioned alongside such classics as Secret of Mana". In 2017, GamesRadar rated Beyond Oasis 38th on their Best Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games of all time, giving praise to the game's graphics and sound.
Re-releases
Beyond Oasis was re-released as a downloadable game for various home and portable platforms: on the Wii Virtual Console in 2007, on Steam in 2012, App Store and Google Play Store in 2017 (now delisted), and the Nintendo Classics service in 2022. Additionally, the game was included in the 2009 Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection compilation for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Vol.5 of Sega Genesis Classics, and was preloaded on the Sega Genesis Mini hardware.
Context
Primary material
Context
The circumstances in which Beyond Oasis stands. Issued for Microsoft Windows. Composed by Yuzo Koshiro. Recorded as video game. Developed by Ancient. Issued for macOS.
Documents and archives
Primary material
Documents and archives
institutional register
- Internet Archive holdings naming Beyond Oasis
General reference · Internet Archive
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1275724: Beyond Oasis
General reference · Wikimedia Foundation
reference work
- “Beyond Oasis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
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- 2.Fact File: Beyond Oasis. Electronic Gaming Monthly. 67. 134-135. February 1995.
- 3.EMAP. Mega Drive Review - The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light. Sega Magazine. 94-95. March 1995.
- 4.Provo, Frank. Beyond Oasis Review. GameSpot.
- 5.Beyond Oasis: Genesis Instruction Manual.
- 6.VC Monday Madness: Beyond Oasis, SPLATTERHOUSE [update 1]. Engadget. 2007-03-19.
- 7.Extension, Time. Sega Forever Games Are Being Delisted From iOS And Android. Time Extension. 2023-09-28.
- 8.Switch Online's latest Mega Drive/Genesis update adds Alisia Dragoon, Beyond Oasis and Earthworm Jim. VGC. 2022-09-16.
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- 13.Semrad, Ed. Review Crew - Major Mike's Game Roundup: Beyond Oasis. Electronic Gaming Monthly. Sendai Publishing. 68. 36. March 1995.
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- 23.Perry, Dave. 4-Play Reviews: The Story of Thor. Games World. Paragon Publishing. 10. 14. April 1995.
- 24.Lloyd, Rich. Mega Drive Review: The Story of Thor. Mega. Maverick Magazines. 30. 52–55. March 1995.
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- 27.King, Phil. Review: The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light. Sega Pro. Paragon Publishing. 43. 36–37. April 1995.
- 28.Future Publishing. Ultimate Review Sector: The Story of Thor. Ultimate Future Games. 5. 90. April 1995.
- 29.Higgins, Geoff. Power Reviews: Beyond Oasis. VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. Larry Flynt Publications. 75. 71. April 1995.
- 30.Metropolis Media. GameFan's 4th Annual 1995 Megawards. GameFan. 4. 1. 104–106. January 1996.
- 31.Nishibu, Masako. メガドライブ. 153. 31–32. March 1995.
- 32.SoftBank Creative. メガドラ読者レース. Sega Saturn Magazine. 11. 9. 82–85. September 1995.
- 33.Tokuma Shoten Intermedia. 超絶 大技林 '98年春版. 42. 841. April 15, 1998.
- 34.The Unknown Gamer. Role-Player's Realm: Beyond Oasis. GamePro. IDG. 70. 103. May 1995.
- 35.Thomas, Lucas. Beyond Oasis Review. IGN. March 21, 2007.
- 36.Loveridge, Sam. Best Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games of all time. GamesRadar. June 21, 2017.
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