History VideoGame / JudgementSilversword

* AWinnerIsYou: The standard ending of ''Cardinal Sins'' simply thanks you for playing. Averted if you meet the requirements for the final stage.

* TitleDrop: The final boss is called the Judgement Silversword

* BossOnlyLevel: The 31st and final area is nothing but a back-to-back gauntlet of bosses: Divine Expression, [[spoiler:Mitsurugi Rebirth]], and [[spoiler:the FinalBoss, [[TitleDrop Judgement Silversword]]]].

* BossOnlyLevel: The 31st and final area is nothing but a back-to-back gauntlet of bosses: Divine Expression, [[spoiler:Mitsurugi Rebirth]], and [[spoiler:[[TitleDrop Judgement Silversword]]]].

* BossRush: JSS's Special mode.

* GuideDangIt: Most of the scans in the Venus stage of ''Cardinal Sins'' are quite straightforward--cancel bullets, shoot enemies before they can escape, evade enemy attacks, etc. Even the hidden 'B' icon can be stumbled upon by accident by constantly firing throughout the stage. (Your bullets will seem to disappear when they hit where the icon is; keep shooting at that spot and it'll show up.) But how is anyone supposed to know that scan now? 00 requires you to [[spoiler:move to the lower-right corner and use your shield right as the stage begins]]?

* GuideDangIt: Most of the scans in the Venus stage of ''Cardinal Sins'' are quite straightforward--cancel bullets, shoot enemies before they can escape, evade enemy attacks, etc. Even the hidden 'B' icon can be stumbled upon by accident by constantly firing throughout the stage. (Your bullets will seem to disappear when they hit where the icon is; keep shooting at that spot and it'll show up.) But how is anyone supposed to know that scan no. 00 requires you to [[spoiler:move to the lower-right corner and use your shield right as the stage begins]]?

A GaidenGame, ''Cardinal Sins: Judgement Silversword Recycle Edition'' was [[https://web.archive.org/web/20110913085745/http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/jss2/recycle.htm released for free by the same author]][[note]]Wayback archive, the download no longer works[[/note]]. Instead of having traditional stage design, the player goes through 7 stages, each of which bear very different objectives (i.e. destroying all enemies, collecting [[OneUp extends]], collecting medals).

A GaidenGame, ''Cardinal Sins: Judgement Silversword Recycle Edition'' was [[http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/jss2/recycle.htm released for free by the same author]]. Instead of having traditional stage design, the player goes through 7 stages, each of which bear very different objectives (i.e. destroying all enemies, collecting [[OneUp extends]], collecting medals).

Both games were re-released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 as part of a bundle with ''Judgement Silversword''[='=]s {{spiritual s|uccessor}}equel, ''VideoGame/{{Eschatos}}''. A PC version of both was released in September 18, 2015 through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, and can be purchased separately or together with ''Eschatos''; this version has ''JSS'' rebranded as ''Judgement Silverwird -Rebirth Edition-'' and features new music tracks. Another port of both games for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was released in Japan on November 18, 2021 as part of the ''Eschatos'' rerelease on the same platform, with a [=PlayStation=] 4 version and international releases of both to come at later dates. Notably, it features an English language option even in the Japanese release, but with some differences in text.

Both games were re-released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 as part of a bundle with ''Judgement Silversword''[='=]s {{spiritual s|uccessor}}equel, ''VideoGame/{{Eschatos}}''. A PC version of both was released in September 18, 2015 through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, and can be purchased separately or together with ''Eschatos''; this version has ''JSS'' rebranded as ''Judgement Silverwird -Rebirth Edition-'' and features new music tracks. Another port of both games for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch is scheduled for release in Japan on November 18, 2021 as part of the ''Eschatos'' rerelease on the same platform, with a [=PlayStation=] 4 version and international releases of both to come at later dates.

Both games were re-released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 as part of a bundle with ''Judgement Silversword''[='=]s {{spiritual s|uccessor}}equel, ''VideoGame/{{Eschatos}}''. A PC version of both was released in September 18, 2015 through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, and can be purchased separately or together with ''Eschatos''; this version has ''JSS'' rebranded as ''Judgement Silverwird -Rebirth Edition-'' and features new music tracks. Another port of both games for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch is scheduled for release in Japan on November 18, 2021, with a [=PlayStation=] 4 version and international releases of both to come at later dates.

Both games were re-released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 as part of a bundle with ''Judgement Silversword''[='=]s {{spiritual s|uccessor}}equel, ''VideoGame/{{Eschatos}}''. A PC version was released in September 18, 2015 through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, and can be purchased separately or together with ''Eschatos''. Another port for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch is scheduled for release in Japan on November 18, 2021, with a [=PlayStation=] 4 version and international releases of both to come at later dates.

Both games were re-released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 as part of a bundle with ''Judgement Silversword''[='=]s {{spiritual s|uccessor}}equel, ''VideoGame/{{Eschatos}}''. A PC version was released in September 18, 2015 through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, and can be purchased separately or together with ''Eschatos''.

* CallForward: In the PC port of ''JSS'', one of the tracks is replaced with a demake of "Survive" from ''Eschatos'', as a nod to the latter being an extended arrange of the replaced track.

* SequelHook: The true ending text of ''CS'' alludes to a greater conflict on the horizon and ends with ToBeContinued, but no sequel of the game was ever published. While there is a line of {{Spiritual Successors}} -- ''VideoGame/{{Eschatos}}'', ''VideoGame/GingaForce'', and ''Ginga Force''[='=]s spinoff ''VideoGame/NatsukiChronicles'' -- none of them are connected by lore to ''Cardinal Sins''.

* SequelHook: The true ending text of ''CS'' alludes to a greater conflict on the horizon and ends with ToBeContinued, but no sequel of the game was ever published.

'''Judgement Silversword''' is a VerticalScrollingShooter developed by M-KAI for the UsefulNotes/{{WonderSwan}} Color handheld system and released in 2004. It is notable for being one of the first BulletHell games to be put on a portable platform. The game travels from Earth to an alien planet across 32 stages, with stages ranging anywhere between 10 seconds to 2 minutes, and are occasionally punctuated with {{Boss Battle}}s.

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* TrueFinalBoss: Perform well enough in the main stages of ''CS'' and you're treated to the true last stage, Pluto, where you can rack up bonus points and extra lives, before facing off against the last boss, the Mirror of Cardinal Sins. The Mirror itself has True Final ''Forms'', the appearances of which are dependent upon your overall grade.

* SequelHook: The true ending text alludes to a greater conflict on the horizon and ends with ToBeContinued, but no sequel of the game was ever published.

* TrueFinalBoss: Perform well enough in the main stages of CS and you're treated to the true last stage, Pluto, where you can rack up bonus points and extra lives, before facing off against the last boss, the Mirror of Cardinal Sins. The Mirror itself has True Final ''Forms'', the appearances of which are dependent upon your overall grade.

* {{BFS}}: Mitsurugi bears one. When it comes back in later stages, it gets a bigger sword.

* FreewareGame: Technically, ''Cardinal Sins'' is one, since the game is available right off of the developer's website for download. The catch is that it is not in a form that can be played on emulators.

* BossWarningSiren: "WARNING - HERE COMES THE JUDGE! [ <BOSS NAME> ]"