History VideoGame / PrincessCrown

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA. It's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/MuramasaTheDemonBlade'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the Platform/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the Platform/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. Aside from an added art gallery and some minor quality of life changes, it has the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the Platform/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for ''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both the original version and its re-releases were never released outside Japan]], though an English FanTranslation of the original Sega Saturn version is ([[DevelopmentHell or was]]) currently in development.

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA. It's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/MuramasaTheDemonBlade'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the Platform/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the Platform/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. Aside from an added art gallery and some minor quality of life changes, it has the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the Platform/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both the original version and its re-releases were never released outside Japan]], though an English FanTranslation of the original Sega Saturn version is ([[DevelopmentHell or was]]) currently in development.

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA. It's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/MuramasaTheDemonBlade'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the Platform/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the Platform/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. Aside from an added art gallery and some minor quality of life changes, it has the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the Platform/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both the original version and its re-releases were never released outside Japan]], though an English FanTranslation of the original Sega Saturn version is currently in development.

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA. It's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/MuramasaTheDemonBlade'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. Aside from an added art gallery and some minor quality of life changes, it has the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both the original version and its re-releases were never released outside Japan]], though an English FanTranslation of the original Sega Saturn version is currently in development.

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/MuramasaTheDemonBlade'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. Aside from an added art gallery and some minor quality of life changes, it has the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for ''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both the original version and its re-releases were never released outside Japan]], though an English FanTranslation of the original Sega Saturn version is currently in development.

Despite the gorgeous sprite artwork and innovative (but difficult) gameplay, Princess Crown didn't sell too well (according to creator and producer George Kamitani), and although it did have a reprint on the "Sega Kore" (Sega Collection) label, physical copies of this game are still very rare.

* UnwillingSuspension: When Gradriel is captured by a group of pirates, she is held captive from outside the ship this way, where her wrists is strung-up by a rope and stretched above her head.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: Some later "female" enemies don't have much clothing. [[EliteMook Doesn't make]] [[BossInMookClothing them any easier to kill, though]].

* {{BFS}}: Gradriel's WeaponOfChoice.

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. Aside from an added art gallery and some minor quality of life changes, it has the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for ''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both the original version and its re-releases were never released outside Japan]], though an English FanTranslation of the original Sega Saturn version is currently in development.

The gameplay is typical for an Action RPG: you guide Gradriel across her country in side-scrolling fashion by running from town to town [[RandomEncounter dealing with monsters on her way]], gathering information in towns and key locations and fighting many bosses. Combat occurs in the same pathway, and you must fight your enemies one-on-one (or one-on-many) to keep moving forward. You can attack, move, block, evade, use items, and perform some special moves, but here's the catch: moving, blocking, and attacking drains your stamina (called ''POW meter'' here), and if it reaches zero, Gradriel can't take any defensive action and is vulnerable until the POW meter recharges. So balancing attack, defense, and recharging your POWER meter is crucial to winning most of the encounters (especially the Boss fights). The storyline is pretty linear, with some sidequests to find special objects or making a boss fight easier.

* HyperactiveMetabolism: Consuming food replenishes your health, and some food add 1 HP to the maximum if your HP is full.

* NintendoHard: The combat becomes this with the addition of the POWER meter, and Gradriel moves slowly due to her BFS. Also, later enemies can counter your attacks which cause more damage.

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for ''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both the original version and its re-releases were never released outside Japan]], though an English FanTranslation of the original Sega Saturn version is currently in development.

A little girl picks up a book and asks her grandmother to read it. The grandmother gladly accepts and begins to tell the story of our protagonist, the Princess Gradriel De Valendia. She has recently ascended to Queen of Valendia after her mother's passing, and after listening her people's pleas, decides to sneak out of her castle with her new FairyCompanion to solve all of the problems on her own (much to her advisor's chagrin). But what the young Queen doesn't know is that the children-kidnapping witches and rampaging dragons are just the tip of the iceberg, and that some great evil is trying to return.

The gameplay is typical for an Action RPG: you guide Gradriel across her country in side-scrolling fashion by running from town to town [[RandomEncounter dealing with monsters on her way]], gathering information in towns and key locations and fighting many bosses. Combat occurs in the same pathway, and you must fight your enemies one-on-one (or one-on-many) to keep moving forward. You can attack, move, block, evade, use items, and perform some special moves, but here's the catch: moving, blocking, and attacking drains your stamina (called ''POW meter'' here), and if it reaches zero, Gradriel can't take any defensive action and is vulnerable until the POW meter recharges. So balancing attack, defense, and recharging your POW meter is crucial to win most of the encounters (specially the Boss fights). The storyline is pretty linear, with some sidequests to find special objects or making a boss fight easier.

* AbsurdlyHighLevelCap: you can get to Level 99, but you don't need to get that far to clear the game.

* FoodPorn: another trademark of Vanillaware that started here.
* HyperactiveMetabolism: consuming food replenishes your health, and some food add 1 HP to the maximum if your HP is full.
* ItemCrafting: most of the food need to be cooked to be useful, and some items (i.e. potions), can only be obtained through this method.
* NintendoHard: the combat becomes this with the addition of the POW meter, and Gradriel moves slowly due to her BFS. Also, later enemies can counter your attacks which cause more damage.

* SceneryPorn: this is the first game by the Vanillaware team before they were Vanillaware, and it shows!
* {{Stripperiffic}}: some later "female" enemies doesn't have much clothing. [[EliteMook Doesn't make]] [[BossInMookClothing they easier to kill, though]].

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for ''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both original and the re-releases weren't launched outside Japan]].

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. Another UpdatedRerelease was released for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4 as a PreOrderBonus for ''VideoGame/13SentinelsAegisRim''. [[NoExportForYou Both original and the re-releases weren't launched outside Japan]].

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. [[NoExportForYou Both original and re-release weren't launched outside Japan]].

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. [[NoExportForYou Both original and re-release weren't launched outside Japan]].

* HyperactiveMetabolism: consuming food replenishes your health, and some foods add 1 HP to the maximum if your HP is full.
* ItemCrafting: most of the foods need to be cooked to be useful, and some items (i.e. potions), can only be obtained through this method.

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were once referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. [[NoExportForYou Both original and remake weren't launched outside Japan]].

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game created by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were one referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. [[NoExportForYou Both original and remake weren't launched outside Japan]].

''Princess Crown'' is an ActionRPG created by Creator/{{Atlus}} and co-developed by SEGA, it's the first game creatd by the team that would become Creator/{{Vanillaware}}, the creators of ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' (In fact, these games were one referred in-development as ''Princess Crown 2'' and ''Princess Crown 3'', respectively). It was released on December 11, 1997 for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. An UpdatedRerelease was launched for the PlayStationPortable on September 22, 2005. It did...have the same content as the original version. [[NoExportForYou Both original and remake weren't launched outside Japan]].

Despite the gorgeous sprite artwork and innovative (but difficult) gameplay, Princess Crown didn't sell too well (according to creator and producer George Kamatani), and although it did have a reprint on the "Sega Kore" (Sega Collection) label, physical copies of this game are still very rare.