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   The Dreamcast Game

 

 

 

This site used be a part of the Links section of the Black Sun Over Midland homepage but with the popularity of the recently released Dreamcast game console system from Sega and an almost never-ending stream of emails of Berserk fans asking about the game's details (-_^), I decided to set up a page devoted entirely to it, with the latest news and game details like plot and character guides. This is obviously a work in progress, with the news coming in almost everyday and sorting them out while doing some translations so please stop by every week as I try to provide the latest information about the game.

 

For the past news on the Berserk Dreamcast game, please to go the Game News Archive.

 

Storyline

In a region ravaged by years of wars and famine, something is sweeping across the land that has struck fear among the peoples and the nobles alike. Even the armies have dreaded this approaching pestilence. The threat comes from a horde of parasitic plants which, when they attach themselves to their unsuspecting victims, rob their hosts of their free will while their bodies go through a grotesque transformation as the parasites take over them. The parasites then whisper to their hosts to do their bidding. The pictures below demonstrate the fate of those unfortunate people who become infected.

   

These parasites are led by one named Mandragora. Not much is known about Mandragora and its minions except for the strange voice that rose from the ground as it uprooted itself and the aggressiveness of their attacks in search of a host. And now Guts must face these creatures and risk his own life to protect his loved one.

Note that while Miura was involved in developing the storyline for the game, the storyline itself is considered a side story. Therefore, do not expect this to be found anywhere in the manga. Also, even though Casca is wearing a monk's habit, she is NOT a cleric!

 

Character Guide

Note that the spelling of the names used here are based on what the game developers are using. So in that spirit, I'm adopting the same system for the game only.

 

Guts

He is one of the only two people to survive the solar eclipse massacre at the hands of God Hand's minions. He now wanders to exact revenge against them, armed with the Dragonslayer sword.

 

Casca

Her experience during the massacre left her so severely traumatized that it drove her to madness.

 

Puck

He is Guts's diminutive fairy partner who lives in his fanny pack. Very cheerful and easily elated by nature, he can be regarded as the series's "mood maker" or the one who eases the tension.

 

Rita

A traveling performer, perhaps of gypsy descent. An adept knife handler, she made this talent as part of her performances.

 

Balzac

The tyrannical ruler of the land infested by Mandragora's minions.

 

Eliza

The caregiver for the the victims of Mandragora. A woman of strong religious faith and compassion, she is opposed to Balzac's atrocity toward those afflicted.

 

Dunteth

He is the leader of the underground resistance movement against Balzac.

 

Job

Rita's traveling companion. A gentle giant of a man, he used to assist Rita in doing her street performances until the townspeople found out that he's possessed by one of Mandragora's minions (it's that thing on his chest).

 

Nosferatu Zodd

One of the oldest living servants of God Hand, Zodd makes an appearance in this game. Note that in his "Minotaur" form, he now only has one horn (see Vol.17 of the manga).

 

 

The Game Bosses
These are the characters whom you will face in the game before you can proceed to the next level. In the gaming circles, these characters are referred to as "bosses". Note that these are from the import version of the game. They are most likely to appear in the domestic version also.

  Job
He is the first one that you will have to fight as soon as you enter the city. He will use his whip-like right arm and his club-like left arm to destroy you. Unfortunately, you have to kill him to advance in the game. Click on the image for a full view.

  The Niko Tree
This used to be a boy named Niko, who is now possessed by Mandragora and under Eriza's protection. Its main weapons are its supersonic sound blast and arms like a Venus's flytrap to pound you. Click on the image for a full view.

  Nosferatu Zodd
Yes, you get to fight him, too. But beware! Zodd is incredibly fast and agile despite his size and he will not hesitate to gore you with his horn nor slam you head-first to the ground. Plus he can absorb a LOT of damage hits from you.

  Balzac (First Transformation)
This is what he looks like when he took the potion. He is armed with two big halberds which he swings with ease. But his most potent weapon is SPEED. He becomes a blur when he tries to position himself for an attack. (click on the image)

  The Casca Tree
Like Niko, Casca became possessed when she craddled an infected baby. This tree uses supersonic sound blasts, leafy arms and hair and toxic oral secretions to inflict damage. Click on the image and you'll Caska on its head.

 Coming soon

Balzac (Final Form)

This is Balzac's form after God Hand granted his wish. Think of Cerberos from Greek mythology but with six heads and faces and you get the picture.

 

 

Game GD-ROM Case
Here's what the GD-Rom case looks like:


Front Cover

 


Back Cover

Note that the case itself is much thicker than the usual CD case. Also included in this package is a special sticker sheet featuring the SD rendition of Puck, as well as Guts's bleeding branded mark (see below):

And unlike the domestic releases, whose manuals come in black and white print, the Berserk: Millennium Falcon manual comes in full color. See the picture below in its full glory:

The left page describes what happens when Guts goes into his "berserk mode" and the one on the right describes a feature found in Shenmue called "key lock action" where pressing a key that appears on the screen or not determines which way you branch out into the story. Few extras like these is one of the reason I often go for Japanese imports instead.

 

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