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Developer(s): Tamsoft
Publisher(s): Takara (JP), Studio3 (EU)
Platform(s): Playstation
Release Date(s): August 12th 1999 (
), June
30th 2000
(
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Characters: Eiji
Shinjo, Subaru Shingo, Naru
Amoh, Rook Castle, Puella
Marionette, Lancelot Lakeknight,
Fen Barefoot, Genma,
Miyabi, Bang-Boo,
Eos, Zero,
Vermilion
Related Games:
Battle
Arena Toshinden, Battle Arena
Toshinden 2, Battle Arena Toshinden
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Story: Eiji Shinjo,
the new Head of the "Himitsu Kessha", has organized a fourth Toshindaibukai
which revolves around the gathering of four holy weapons that can be used
to save the world or to destroy it. However, Eiji's old enemy from the
third Toshindaibukai ten years ago, Vermillion, is also after the four
weapons.
General: Also known
as Toshinden Subaru, Toshinden 4 is the last installment in the franchise
to his the PS1. Unlike previous installments, it only saw release in Japan and
the PAL region. It features teams of 3 characters, but like the previous
games, only 1 character fights at a time. The only returning characters
are Eiji and Vermillion, the rest of the roster is completely new. The graphics
lacked polish overall with uninspiring stage designs and blocky character
models.
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Closing
Comment:
If I was a fan of the Toshinden series, I might have put some effort
into finding a copy of this game and trying it out... Well, hate to disappoint
you, but I'm not a fan of the series. 
However, I did read
some reviews of this game and after reading those reviews, I don't think
I'd want to spend my money on it even if I was a fan. I'm not one
to judge a book by it's cover, but if Toshinden 4 is anything like it's
predecessors, the control is likely to be unresponsive and clunky.
Also, the graphics are still blocky and "last gen." ...They
could just never get the look of this series right could they? Toshinden 4 looks
very outdated for 1999/2000, and the gameplay doesn't
appear to be anything revolutionary (to say the least)... However, I will say
the character designs and the artwork aren't too bad.
~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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