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Ronin Warriors 3D, known in Japan by its original title 3D Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers (3D 鎧伝サムライトルーパー, 3D Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā), is an action-adventure video game based on the anime series of the same name, developed and published by Bandai, originally released for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in 1996, featuring five teenage boys.

The game was also developed for the 3DO, but it was never commercially released.

Gameplay[]

Ronin Warriors is a side-scrolling platform game based on an anime television series of the same name. There are eight stages in this game. The player controls five Ronin Warriors; Ryo, Sage, Cye, Kento, and Rowen whose goal is to transform themselves to become the Warriors of Elements. The game is played by running around the level and attacking the Dark Warlords and the Dynasty Soldiers. Five warriors carry different standard weapons—coordinating with the theme of the level—can also be used. Ryo transforms himself to become the Warrior of Inferno when merges with the other four.

  • Ryo Sanada
    • Red Warrior of Fire (Rekka / Wildfire) and White Armor of the Sun (Kikoutei / Inferno)
    • Walks quickly
    • Good jumping ability.
    • Can not swim on a surface of water.
    • Slips on icy surfaces.
    • Can jump on walls.
    • Attack Moves: Fire Blast, Flame Fist, Fireball, Cross Fire, Fire Breath, Mega Flame, Bite Attack, Fire Fang, Claw Attack, Fire Claw, Wildfire Uppercut, Blaze Kick, Pyro Sphere, Flame Thrusters, Fire Rocket, Flame Wheel
      • Special Attack Move: "Flare Up Now!" (Wildfire), "Rage of Inferno" (Inferno)
  • Sage (Seiji Date)
    • Green Warrior of Light (Kourin / Halo)
    • Super dashing ability
    • Good jumping ability.
    • Can not swim on a surface of water.
    • Slips on icy surfaces.
    • Can climb walls.
    • Attack Moves: Electro Shocker, Electro Ball, Lightning Fist, Electro Kick, Charge Beam, Light Beam, Bite Attack, Shock Fang, Claw Attack, Thunder Claw, Thunderbolt, Volt Tackle, Electron Cannon, Electrical Discharge, Thunderstorm, Shocking Touch, Super Electric Strike, Light Cannon, Solar Flare
      • Special Attack Move: "Thunderbolt Cut!"
  • Cyrus (Shin Mouri)
    • Cyan Warrior of Water (Suiko / Torrent)
    • Walks quickly
    • Good jumping ability
    • Can swim underwater
    • Slips on icy surfaces.
    • Attack Moves: Aqua Blast, Water Wave, Water Bullet, Bubbles, Water Fist, Water Kick, Water Shot, Claw Attack, Water Claw, Horn Attack, Water Current Ball, Water Current Throw, Giant Water Current, Hydro Wave, Tidal Wave
      • Special Attack Move: "Super Wave Smasher!"
  • Kento Rei Fang (Shu Lei Fuan)
    • Orange Warrior of Earth (Kongo / Hardrock)
    • Walks quickly
    • Good jumping ability
    • Can not swim on a surface of water.
    • Slips on icy surfaces.
    • Can burrow into the ground.
    • Attack Moves: Kung-fu Fist, Earthquake, Super Earthquake, Rock Fist, Terra Driver, Earth Shaker, Rolling Stone, Rock Slide, Rock Breaker, Horn Attack, Megaton Hammer Crush, Giga Crack
      • Special Attack Move: "Iron Rock Crusher!"
  • Rowen (Touma Hashiba)
    • Blue Warrior of Wind (Tenku / Strata)
    • Walks quickly
    • Jumps very high before flying.
    • Can swim on a surface of water (but not below)
    • Can walk on a surface of ice without slipping.
    • Can fly into the air.
    • Attack Moves: Hurricane Wave, Aero Blaster, Wind Fist, Hurricane Kick, Sky Kick, StrataForce, Spiral Blow, Wing Blade, Bite Attack, Claw Attack, Razor Wind, Horn Attack, Jet Binter, Hurricane Gale, Sonic Blast, Cosmic Ray, Wing Blast, Tornado, Wind Guardian
      • Special Attack Move: "Arrow Shockwave!"

Plot[]

Characters[]

Playable Characters[]

  • Ryo Sanada
  • Sage (Seiji Date)
  • Cye (Shin Mouri)
  • Kento Rei Fang (Shu Lei Fuan)
    • Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (Japanese); Jason Gray-Stanford (English)
  • Rowen (Touma Hashiba)

Mooks[]

  • Dynasty Soldiers

Bosses[]

  • Anubis (Shutendōji), the Warlord of Cruelty
    • Voiced by: Kiyoyuki Yanada (Japanese); Paul Dobson (English)
  • Dais (Rajula), the Warlord of Illusion
    • Voiced by: Jūrōta Kosugi (Japanese); Matt Smith (English)
  • Sekhmet (Nāga), the Warlord of Venom
    • Voiced by: Issei Futamata (Japanese); Ward Perry, Brian Drummond (for Saturn and PS1) (English)
  • Kale (Anubis), the Warlord of Corruption
  • Lady Kayura
  • Saranbou
    • Voiced by: Daisuke Gōri (Japanese); Richard Newman (English)
  • Emperor Talpa (Arago)
    • Voiced by: Shigezō Sasaoka (Japanese); Richard Newman (English)

Non-Playable Characters[]

  • The Ancient One (Kháos)
    • Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto (Japanese); David Kaye (English)
  • Mia Koji (Násti Yagyu)
    • Voiced by: Kaori Kusakabe (Japanese); Lalainia Lindbjerg, Kelly Sheridan (for Saturn and PS1) (English)
  • Yulie (Jun Yamano)
  • White Blaze (Byakuen)

Levels[]

Release[]

Ports for the 3DO was in development and scheduled for 1995 but was cancelled. Former Bandai employee Hiroko Kato stated in a 2001 forum post at BEC that a conversion of the game was also in development and completed for the Apple Bandai Pippin but was never released due to low sales of the system.

Development[]

The game was developed and published by Bandai. The game was rated T for teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board as a reviewer for Entertainment Weekly wrote.

Music[]

Both versions of the game have completely same soundtracks. They use mostly original pieces.

Reception[]

Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game a score of 10 out of 10, commenting that the game is on the very easy side and gets by due to useful power-ups and "dynamic" bosses. They cited the graphics as the highlight of the game.

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