Line #6 VideoGame/CardSagaWars


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2	[[caption-width-right:320:And that's not even a fraction of the planned cast.]]
3	->''"War is near"''
4	-->- {{Tagline}} of the MUGEN Guild thread
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6	''Card Sagas Wars'' was a PC game being developed by Ahruon and Orkimedes. The game utilizes the ''VideoGame/{{MUGEN}}'' engine, but unlike other ''M.U.G.E.N'' games, all of the sprites are made entirely from scratch. This not only gives the game a uniform and "professional" artstyle, but it also allows for [[CompetitiveBalance better control of balance]].
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8	Development for the game started in 2005, but [[DevelopmentHell was halted for several years]] before [[CanceledVideoGames being quietly discontinued]]. In June 2018, Ahuron [[https://cardsagaswars.wordpress.com/2018/06/23/35/ released a prototype of the game]] from 2011 that featured the four marquee characters. At least two updates featuring more characters and stages are planned for release soon after, but beyond that, the game will receive no further updates or bug fixes.
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10	In 2020, ''Card Sagas Wars Online'' was released by a team who updated the assets of the released prototype for the ''IKEMEN'' engine, applying re-balances, engine adjustments, bug fixing, and even some new stages and assist characters. It can be downloaded [[https://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/card-saga-wars-online-ver-0-6b-189520.0.html here in its dedicated MUGEN Guild thread]]. Though unofficial, [[ApprovalOfGod it does have the okay from the original team]]. Right now, while in of itself still in development, it's probably the closest the project will get to ever being finished.
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12	!!The playable cast includes:
13	* 4 characters released in the initial prototype demo:
14	** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud]], [[VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}} KOS-MOS]], [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX X]]
15	* 8 more characters released later to be added on to the main game:
16	** [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Soma Cruz]], [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Crono]], [[VideoGame/{{Halo}} Master Chief]], [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Samus Aran]], [[VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile Lenneth]], [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie Walküre]], [[VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness Etna]], [[VideoGame/SoulSeries Ivy]]
17	* At least 9 other characters that either were in development or planned as of the prototype release:
18	** [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Chun-Li]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny Leon Magnus]], [[VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom Reiji Arisu]], [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]], [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Donkey Kong]], [[VideoGame/ChocobosDungeon Chocobo]], Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog, [[VideoGame/BreathOfFireII Nina]], [[VideoGame/BloodyRoar Yugo]], [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Banjo the Bear]], and other unannounced characters
19	* 101 [[AssistCharacter Assist Characters]] [[labelnote:(Click for list)]] [[VideoGame/DeadRising Frank West]], [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Princess Peach]], [[VideoGame/StarFox Fox McCloud]], [[VideoGame/KillerInstinct Cinder]], [[VideoGame/BreathOfFire Katt]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Sakura Kasugano]], VideoGame/{{Bomberman}}, [[VideoGame/ShiningTears Elwyn]], [[VideoGame/GoldenSun Issac]], [[VideoGame/{{Terranigma}} Ark]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Squall Leonhart]], [[VideoGame/Quest64 Brian]], [[VideoGame/BubbleBobble Bub]], [[VideoGame/RedEarth Leo]], [[Franchise/MortalKombat Sub-Zero]], [[VideoGame/LiveALive Sundown Kid]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfHearts Kohaku Hearts]], [[VideoGame/MischiefMakers Marina]], [[VideoGame/{{Pang}} The Boy]], [[VideoGame/BreathOfFire Rei]], [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} King Dedede]], [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Gray Fox]], VideoGame/CrashBandicoot, [[VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia Will]], [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], [[VideoGame/{{Castlevania}} Simon Belmont]], [[VideoGame/BattleArenaToshinden Duke B. Rambert]], [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Tingle]], [[VideoGame/KikiKaiKai Pocky]], [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Sheik]], [[VideoGame/LegacyOfKainSoulReaver Raziel]], [[VideoGame/Grandia1 Feena]], VideoGame/EarthwormJim, [[VideoGame/{{Lufia}} Selan]], [[VideoGame/ShirenTheWanderer Shiren]], [[VideoGame/MonkeyIsland Guybrush Threepwood]], [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Cairne Bloodhoof]], VideoGame/AlexKidd, [[VideoGame/GoblinsQuest3 Blount]], [[VideoGame/{{Halo}} The Arbiter]], [[VideoGame/{{Tomba}} Tomba]], [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Diddy Kong]], [[VideoGame/RavingRabbids Rabbids]], [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Mai Shiranui]], [[VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia The Prince]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Marta Lualdi]], [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Illidian Stormrage]], [[VideoGame/StarFox Falco Lombardi]], [[VideoGame/{{Castlevania}} Alucard]], [[VideoGame/ChronoCross Kidd]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Kimahri Ronso]], VideoGame/{{Athena}}, [[VideoGame/{{Worms}} Worm]], VideoGame/{{Lemmings}}, [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Jon Talbain]], VideoGame/{{Alundra}}, [[VideoGame/{{Medievil}} Sir Daniel Fortesque]], [[VideoGame/MetalSlug Mars People]], VideoGame/DukeNukem, [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Dr. Eggman]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Anise Taltin]], [[VideoGame/EternalDarkness Alexandra Roivas]], VideoGame/PacMan, [[VideoGame/TheLostVikings Olaf]], [[VideoGame/EndlessFrontier Princess Suzuka]], [[VideoGame/Disgaea2 Rozalin]], VideoGame/{{Overlord}}, [[VideoGame/MegaMan2 Air Man]], [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser Jr.]], [[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]], [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil Rebecca Chambers]], [[VideoGame/CaveStory Quote]], [[VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory Precis F. Neumann]], [[VideoGame/SabreWulf Sabreman]], [[VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes Travis Touchdown]], VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}, [[VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile Lezard Valeth]], [[Franchise/AceAttorney Phoenix Wright]], [[VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry Beatrice]], [[VideoGame/KatamariDamacy Prince of All Cosmos]], [[VideoGame/RocketKnightAdventures Sparkster]], [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Magus]], [[VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG Geno]], [[Franchise/KingdomHearts Sora]], [[VideoGame/{{Parodius}} Takosuke]], [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Altair]], [[VideoGame/WorldOfMana Kevin]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Terra Branford]], [[VideoGame/ParasiteEve Aya Brea]], [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Gruntilda]], [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]], [[VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore The Hero of Evermore]], [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]], [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]], [[VideoGame/StarcraftII Nova]], [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} Hatsune Miku]], [[VideoGame/BloodyRoar Alice]][[/labelnote]]
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21	!!This game provides examples of:
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23	* AssistCharacter: The Support Card System. By taking damage or blocking, the player can receive a random Support Card, which can be used to summon a character for an attack. Cards are ranked A-B-C, with Rank A cards being the most powerful but the hardest to get. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZzR_kUW0f0 This video]] shows how the system works.
24	** Some characters have their own [[AssistCharacter assists]] appear in their specials. Soma Cruz and Crono in particular take this up to eleven, with Soma using his Souls and Crono using his teammates.
25	* AuthorAppeal: The likely reason for Ivy's current chest size; [[WordOfGod according to Ahruon]], Orkimides insisted on choosing the biggest size available for her sprite revision. The [[http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=93401.msg1427705#msg1427705 end result]], however, has rather massive boobs.
26	-->"Ivy well... it's Ork who decided to go with that, I showed him various breast sizes but he went stubborn to don't make anything below that. "
27	--> -- Ahruon [[http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/card-sagas-wars-lenneth-vs-walk%C3%BCre--93401.msg1427732.html#msg1427732 responding to people questioning Ivy's breast size.]]
28	* BossBattle: Confirmed as present via the Mugen Guild thread. The only revealed boss so far is [[spoiler:Diablo as he's seen in ''{{VideoGame/Diablo}} II''.]]
29	* CompositeCharacter: Several members of the playable cast are this.
30	** Samus is a notable example. She's wearing the Super Metroid/Metroid Prime era Varia Suit, and is equipped with her standard arsenal of weapons, including Power Bombs, Super Missiles, and the Ice Beam. However, she also brings along [[VideoGame/MetroidPrime the Grapple Lasso]], [[VideoGame/MetroidOtherM the Overblast technique]], and even the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Zero Laser]].
31	* CoolVersusAwesome: Any match is guaranteed to be this.
32	* DesperationAttack[=/=]LimitBreak: The Crisis Card Attacks. See "DifficultButAwesome" below.
33	* DifficultButAwesome: The Crisis Card Attacks. Before you can even perform the attack, your health must be low enough to be flashing red and you must have both Alpha and Beta Meters filled. You then must successfully hit the opponent with a Chain Attack, which can be blocked and which will use up a Crisis Card no matter if it hits or misses. Keep in mind that you only get two cards per match, and they don't replenish. However, if you hit the Chain Attack you are treated to a [[OverlyLongFightingAnimation 30-second cinematic]] of concentrated ''awesome'' as your character beats the ''living hell'' out of the opponent.
34	* DemotedToExtra: Many characters (such as [[{{VideoGame/Kirby}} King Dedede]]) were initially considered for the roster before being made into Support Cards. The most notable example is [[VideoGame/FatalFury Mai]] [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Shiranui]], who actually had pictures and gameplay footage of her as a playable character before she was downgraded to Support Card status.
35	* DuelingGames: Not so much the case with Card Sagas Wars itself, but some of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ePGaDh1iw gameplay]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDjeO1wCJmo trailers]] pair characters from what could be considered rival franchises.
36	* MegaCrossover[=/=]MascotFighter: Being {{VideoGame/MUGEN}}-based, it's par for the course.
37	* NukeEm: [[VideoGame/Starcraft2 Nova]]'s attack as a Support Card calls in a nuclear strike. If the player targeted by Nova doesn't beat their opponent quickly enough, the nuke will [[InstantKill reduce their health to zero instantly]].
38	* SceneryPorn: The stages, whether you're in the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Sacred Forest Meadow]], on the surface of [[VideoGame/{{Halo}} Valhalla]], crossing [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Zenan Bridge]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX dodging traffic on the Central Highway]], or inside the [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Ceres Space Colony]], there's so much to look at, you just might find yourself forgetting about the fight at hand.
39	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Literally. Officially, the game's known as Card Saga'''s''' Wars, but you tend to find either spelling all over the place.
40	* SuddenlyVoiced: [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Crono]] goes from being a HeroicMime to fully voiced, despite his home game having no voice acting whatsoever.
41	* SuperMovePortraitAttack: The Crisis Card attacks.
42	* TheresNoKillLikeOverkill: The Crisis Card Attacks can come off as this.
43	** OverlyLongFightingAnimation: This too.
44	* TokenMinority: Though the combined cast covers an unbelievable amount of video gaming history, almost the entire known playable cast so far consists of characters from Japanese developers. The sole exception is Master Chief (A rare example where something American is the token). Whether or not this remains the case is yet to be seen.

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