a promotional campaign called "Mega Role-Play Project". The game was later released in Europe under the title Soleil. Atlus published the game the following year in North America and retitled it Crusader of Centy and released it in March 1995 at the retail price of $70. Crusader of Centy sold poorly, but was praised by critics for its gameplay and graphics. The game was eventually discovered by collectors and was praised for its achievements. The US version of the game has become a collector's item due to its poor initial sales. Atlus also released a hint book in 1995 alongside the game. The hint book was reportedly only available via mail-in order forum page inside the games manual. As a result of this, the hint book itself has also become a rare collectors item and since then, no online scan exists of it archived. Reception The game received positive reviews from critics. The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly contended that the game is a worthy Zelda clone, with Ed Semrad and Sushi-X going so far as to say it is equally good as the Zelda series. They identified the story and Zelda-like play mechanics as the game's strongest points. Three reviewers each scored it 8 out of 10 and one scored it 7. Scary Larry of GamePro viewed the game as Sega's answer to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and remarked that "While Zelda had tons of hidden surprises, weapons, and fearsome bosses (making it one of the best action/RPGs ever), Crusader of Centy has a too-familiar story line, minor enemies, and a serious shortage of puzzles." He nonetheless concluded that, though serious RPG fans would "breeze through" it, the game successfully appeals to its younger target audience. Next Generation rated it three stars out of five, and stated that "Centy is a mirror image of the immensely popular Zelda, and is a load of fun that Genesis owners have yet to experience." The also received positive retrospective reviews. Jeuxvideo.com rated the game with a 17 out of 20 score. Notes References External links Crusader of Centy at GameFAQs Crusader of Centy at MobyGames 1994 video games Action-adventure games Atlus games Nex Entertainment games Sega Genesis games Sega Genesis-only games Sega video games Top-down video games Video games developed in Japan