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Sword of Vermilion

First release
Dec 16, 1989
Developer
Sega AM2
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy, Historical

To take revenge against Tsarkon over his father’s death, the prince must collect the eight Rings of Good hidden throughout the land. Out-hack and out-smart Tsarkon’s minions while collecting the hidden Rings until you reach the final bastion where Tsarkon waits. Defeat Tsarkon and banish evil from the world.

Also known as Vermilion

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Storyline
Sword of Vermilion is about the son of Erik, king of Excalabria, who takes on a quest of revenge to defeat Tsarkon and free the world of Vermilion from evil. King Erik V and King Tsarkon were close friends who sought the 16 rings of good and evil to bring peace and balance to the realm. However, the rings of evil changed King Tsarkon and he led his army from Cartahena to invade Excalabria. The defenders were overwhelmed and the castle of King Erik V collapsed. Erik V summoned his bravest, strongest and most faithful warrior, Blade, to entrust him his infant son with an ancient family heirloom, the Ring of Wisdom. King Erik ordered Blade to save himself and the child before perishing while the castle burned. The remaining rings of good were scattered throughout the realm by King Tsarkon to deter anyone from uniting the rings. King Tsarkon turned the infant prince's mother to living stone and vowed all of Cartahena's power to finding the boy. Blade traveled to a small village named Wyclif, where he settled down and raised the child as his own son. Eighteen years later, the son of Erik begins his quest upon learning his true destiny upon Blade's death bed. The quest consists of travelling to towns and villages, battling creatures to gain experience and finding items such as swords, shields and armour, as well as many other items such as Herbs and Candles. Boss monsters take the form of larger, stronger creatures which are integral to the story. Fighting boss monsters takes place in a side view of the battle where magic cannot be used.Read more

Sword of Vermilion is about the son of Erik, king of Excalabria, who takes on a quest of revenge to defeat Tsarkon and free the world of Vermilion from evil. King Erik V and King Tsarkon were close friends who sought the 16 rings of good and evil to bring peace and balance to the realm. However, the rings of evil changed King Tsarkon and he led his army from Cartahena to invade Excalabria. The defenders were overwhelmed and the castle of King Erik V collapsed. Erik V summoned his bravest, strongest and most faithful warrior, Blade, to entrust him his infant son with an ancient family heirloom, the Ring of Wisdom. King Erik ordered Blade to save himself and the child before perishing while the castle burned. The remaining rings of good were scattered throughout the realm by King Tsarkon to deter anyone from uniting the rings. King Tsarkon turned the infant prince's mother to living stone and vowed all of Cartahena's power to finding the boy. Blade traveled to a small village named Wyclif, where he settled down and raised the child as his own son. Eighteen years later, the son of Erik begins his quest upon learning his true destiny upon Blade's death bed. The quest consists of travelling to towns and villages, battling creatures to gain experience and finding items such as swords, shields and armour, as well as many other items such as Herbs and Candles. Boss monsters take the form of larger, stronger creatures which are integral to the story. Fighting boss monsters takes place in a side view of the battle where magic cannot be used.

Release dates
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Dec 16, 1989
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Jan 28, 1991
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Apr 22, 1991
All 9 release dates
Wii
Feb 27, 2007
Wii
Mar 02, 2007
Wii
Mar 05, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 26, 2010
Mac
Oct 26, 2010
Linux
Oct 26, 2010
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person
Keywords
medieval, magic, invasion, 2.5d, maze
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