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{{Infobox VG| title = King's Field II
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{{about|the second King's Field game released in Japan|the second game released in the west|King's Field III}}
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{{Infobox video game
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| title = King's Field II
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|image        = [[File:kingsfield2 cover1.jpg|256px|Cover art for the U.S. release of King's Field II.]]
 
|developer    = [[From Software]]
 
|developer    = [[From Software]]
|publisher    = {{vgrelease|JP=From Software}}{{vgrelease|NA=ASCIIWare}}{{vgrelease|EU=[[Sony Computer Entertainment|SCEE]]}}
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|publisher    = {{vgrelease|JP=From Software}}{{vgrelease|NA=[[ASCII Entertainment]]}}{{vgrelease|EU=[[Sony Computer Entertainment|SCEE]]}}
 
|designer    = Naotoshi Zin (executive producer)
 
|designer    = Naotoshi Zin (executive producer)
|distributor  = [[From Software]]<br/>[[ASCII Entertainment]]
 
 
|series      = ''[[King's Field (series)|King's Field]]''
 
|series      = ''[[King's Field (series)|King's Field]]''
 
|engine      =  
 
|engine      =  
|released    = '''PlayStation'''{{vgrelease|JP=July 21, 1995|NA=February 15, 1996|EU=March 1997}}'''PlayStation Network'''{{vgrelease|JP=August 30, 2007}}
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|released    = '''PlayStation'''{{vgrelease|JP=July 21, 1995|NA=February 14, 1996<ref name="nadate" />|EU=1996}}'''PlayStation Network'''{{vgrelease|JP=August 30, 2007}}
 
|genre        =  [[First person (video games)|First person]] [[role-playing game]]
 
|genre        =  [[First person (video games)|First person]] [[role-playing game]]
 
|modes        = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
 
|modes        = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
|ratings      = {{vgratings|ESRB=T|ELSPA=11+}}
 
 
|platforms    = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[PlayStation Network]]
 
|platforms    = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[PlayStation Network]]
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'''''King's Field II''''' is the second game in the ''[[King's Field (series)|King's Field]]'' ''[[Role-playing game (video games)|RPG]]'' series. Like both its successors and predecessor, the game is played through first person view in a dark and mysterious, medieval fantasy setting.
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{{nihongo|'''''King's Field II'''''|キングスフィールドII}} is a medieval-themed [[First person (video games)|first-person]] [[computer role playing game|role playing video game]] produced by [[From Software]] for the [[PlayStation]] in {{vgy|1995}}. It is the second entry in the [[King's Field (series)|King's Field series]] and the first one released internationally. Since the original ''[[King's Field]]'' was released exclusively in [[Japan]], the [[English language]] version of ''King's Field II'' was retitled ''King's Field''.
  
The game was developed by the Japanese game development company ''[[From Software]]'', and released July 21, 1995 in Japan, and December 31, 1995 in the U.S<ref name=agetec>[http://www.agetec.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=10&products_id=94&osCsid=uueta7b1fr62e3e543u5c3b914 Agetec Product listing]</ref>, making it the first role-playing game for the PlayStation in the west. Since the first ''King's Field'' game was never published outside Japan, ''King's Field II'' was released as '''''King's Field''''' in the U.S and Europe. It has only been released for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] console.
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==Synopsis==
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[[File:Kings Field II gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|Screenshot showing the game's first-person interface and combat system.]]
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The game takes place on the island of Melanat. The player takes the role of Granitiki prince Aleph (アレフ・ガルーシャ・レグナス) (alternatively named Alef/Alexander), who has taken it upon himself, as one of the king of Verdite's closest friends, to retrieve the holy sword known as the Moonlight Sword, and return it to King Alfred of the kingdom of Verdite. Alexander is washed up on the coast of Melanat, as the sole survivor after the ship he came with sank into the ocean. To find the Moonlight Sword, Alexander must press ever forward and uncover the secrets the dark island of Melanat holds.
  
==Synopsis==
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==Reception==
The game takes place on the island of [[Melanat]]. You take the role of [[Aleph|Prince Alexander]] (アレフ lit. Aleph/Alef) who has taken it upon himself, as one of the king of [[Verdite]]'s closest friends, to retrieve the holy sword known as the [[Moonlight Sword]], and return it to King Alfred of the kingdom of Verdite. Alexander is washed up on the coast of Melanat, as the sole survivor after the ship he came with sank into the ocean. To find the Moonlight Sword, Alexander must press ever forward and uncover the secrets the dark island of Melanat holds.
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On release, ''[[Famicom Tsūshin]]'' scored the game a 35 out of 40.<ref>NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: KING's FIELD II. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.345. Pg.32. 28 July 1995.</ref> ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' scored it a 8.375 out of 10, with one of their four reviewers remarking, "This title has all the great aspects of a true RPG, including items to pick up and equip, but also has an adventure feel to it because of the strategy used in doing battle with the enemies." Though one of the reviewers complained about the players character's slow movement, another two felt it added to the realism.<ref name="EGM79">{{cite journal|last= |first= |title=Review Crew: King's Field |journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=79|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=February 1996|page=32}}</ref> Scary Larry of ''[[GamePro]]'' took the negative side on the issue, arguing that "Chasing monsters is one thing, but chasing them in slow motion while they speed up to kill you is a different matter." He also criticized the slowly charging weapon bar and the graphical similarity of the levels and monsters, and compared the game unfavorably to ''[[DeathKeep]]'', another first-person dungeon crawling RPG which was released for the [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] at around the same time.<ref>{{cite journal|last= |first= |title=ProReview: King's Field II[Sic - The review variously refers to the game as "King's Field" and "King's Field II", presumably due to confusion over the differing titles in Japan and North America.]|journal=[[GamePro]]|issue=91|publisher=[[IDG]]|date=April 1996|page=98}}</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{reflist |refs=<ref name="nadate">{{cite newsgroup |title=King's Field-Feb.14 Release Date! |author=ASCII Entertainment |date=1996-02-13 |newsgroup=rec.games.video.marketplace |url=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.video.marketplace/emHpiRknWiE/A-pQinDLdfwJ |accessdate=2015-05-06}}</ref>}}
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.agetec.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=10&products_id=94&osCsid=uueta7b1fr62e3e543u5c3b914 Agetec ''King's Field (U.S.)'' listing]
 
*[http://www.agetec.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=10&products_id=94&osCsid=uueta7b1fr62e3e543u5c3b914 Agetec ''King's Field (U.S.)'' listing]
*[http://www.kings-field.com/ ''King's Field'' fansite]
 
*[http://www.ktn87kingsfield.webs.com/  "knighTeen87's King's Field" fansite]
 
  
 
==Interwiki links==
 
==Interwiki links==

Revision as of 03:24, 14 July 2015

King's Field II
Cover art for the U.S. release of King's Field II.
Developer(s) From Software
Publisher(s)
  • JP From Software
Designer(s) Naotoshi Zin (executive producer)
Series King's Field
Platform(s) PlayStation, PlayStation Network
Release date(s) PlayStation
  • JP July 21, 1995
  • NA February 14, 1996[1]
  • EU 1996
PlayStation Network
  • JP August 30, 2007
Genre(s) First person role-playing game
Mode(s) Single-player

King's Field II (キングスフィールドII?) is a medieval-themed first-person role playing video game produced by From Software for the PlayStation in 1995. It is the second entry in the King's Field series and the first one released internationally. Since the original King's Field was released exclusively in Japan, the English language version of King's Field II was retitled King's Field.

Synopsis

Screenshot showing the game's first-person interface and combat system.

The game takes place on the island of Melanat. The player takes the role of Granitiki prince Aleph (アレフ・ガルーシャ・レグナス) (alternatively named Alef/Alexander), who has taken it upon himself, as one of the king of Verdite's closest friends, to retrieve the holy sword known as the Moonlight Sword, and return it to King Alfred of the kingdom of Verdite. Alexander is washed up on the coast of Melanat, as the sole survivor after the ship he came with sank into the ocean. To find the Moonlight Sword, Alexander must press ever forward and uncover the secrets the dark island of Melanat holds.

Reception

On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game a 35 out of 40.[2] Electronic Gaming Monthly scored it a 8.375 out of 10, with one of their four reviewers remarking, "This title has all the great aspects of a true RPG, including items to pick up and equip, but also has an adventure feel to it because of the strategy used in doing battle with the enemies." Though one of the reviewers complained about the players character's slow movement, another two felt it added to the realism.[3] Scary Larry of GamePro took the negative side on the issue, arguing that "Chasing monsters is one thing, but chasing them in slow motion while they speed up to kill you is a different matter." He also criticized the slowly charging weapon bar and the graphical similarity of the levels and monsters, and compared the game unfavorably to DeathKeep, another first-person dungeon crawling RPG which was released for the 3DO at around the same time.[4]

References

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  2. NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: KING's FIELD II. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.345. Pg.32. 28 July 1995.
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