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Barbarian aka Death Sword is coming to Dreamcast

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:39 pm
by VasiliyRS
A bit unexpected news to be honest but it is very interesting.
Barbarian is coming to the Sega Dreamcast later this year with lots more versions to follow.
  • New graphics modes
  • Officially licensed product
  • Two-player support
  • Exciting new features
  • Commercial quality box
  • The same classic game-play you know and love!


This is an early work in progress preview for the Sega Dreamcast port of the classic one-on-one fighter Barbarian, also known as Death Sword in North America. This just shows the tribute modes, an exclusive DC mode is still to be added.
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News is found at The Dreamcast Junkyard fb group.

Re: Barbarian aka Death Sword is coming to Dreamcast

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:35 am
by DCGX
My excitement level in one word: meh.

Re: Barbarian aka Death Sword is coming to Dreamcast

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:44 am
by Wrath of Khan
Yeah. Nice game back in the day considering hardware limitations in those days. Now alas the gameplay needs updating. Nice homage with different graphics modes but it needs to be a budget game and priced accordingly. Might support it at some point maybe...

Re: Barbarian aka Death Sword is coming to Dreamcast

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:28 am
by Nico0020
I'm just gonna copy what I wrote on the Dreamcast Junkyard, as I feel I can't stress my opinion enough on this.
Yea, no one is getting my money on this. I also recommend everyone else keep away from this, or we will only see more of this nonsense.

I will support quality Dreamcast releases, mainly those made with the Dreamcast in mind. I don't need a 30 year old game that can run on my toaster released for DC like this - and at a premium price. Even Midway and Atari didn't have the balls to release one classic/retro title per disc when the DC was commercially relevant, they did collections.

No one said you COULDN'T port a game to Dreamcast, but I am definitely saying you SHOULDN'T if you expect to make a profit on this kind of nostalgic shovelware. Dreamcast is on a path to being the dumping grounds of afternoon ports.

Re: Barbarian aka Death Sword is coming to Dreamcast

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:53 am
by OfManNotMachine
Nico,

I agree 100% with what you said man. I'm not gonna shell $40 or more for some 30 year game with EGA graphics. Sorry. Not happening. Do I appricieate the thought torwards the Dreamcast? Sure. Of course. But let's see new games created for the Dreamcast and not ports of 30 year old games. I'll be taking a pass on this one for sure.