Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth

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Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth
Starsoldier64.jpg
North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer Hudson Soft
Publishers JP: Hudson Soft
NA: Electro Brain
Producer Toshiyuki Takahashi
Series Star Soldier
Platforms Arcade, Nintendo 64
ReleaseN64
  • JP: 10 July 1998
  • NA: 15 December 1998 [1]
Arcade
Genre Vertically scrolling shooter
Mode Single-player
Arcade system Aleck 64

Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth [a] is a 1998 shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Hudson Soft (Electro Brain for the North American release) for the Nintendo 64. It serves as a direct sequel to Soldier Blade and is part of the Star Soldier series. An arcade version was also released for Seta's Aleck 64, an arcade hardware system similar to the Nintendo 64. [3]

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Gameplay

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Gameplay screenshot

Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth is a science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game. [4]

Reception

Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth received mixed reception from critics, holding a rating of 52.40% based on five reviews according to review aggregator GameRankings. [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: スターソルジャー・バニシングアース, Hepburn: Sutā Sorujā Banishingu Āsu

References

  1. ↑ "Nintendo 64 Games" (PDF). Nintendo. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2007-03-20. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  2. ↑ Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006). "ビスコ (Visco)". アーケードTVゲームリスト 国内•海外編 (1971-2005) (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Amusement News Agency. p. 59. ISBN   978-4990251215.
  3. ↑ Borrachero, David (October 2016). "Aleck 64: La Cara Maquinera Del Nintendo 64 - ¡A jugar!". RetroManiac Magazine (in Spanish). No. 11. RetroManiac. pp. 158–169.
  4. ↑ Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth manual (Nintendo 64, US)
  5. 1 2 "Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth for Nintendo 64". GameRankings . CBS Interactive. 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  6. ↑ Sackenheim, Shawn (1998). "Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth [Japanese] - Review". AllGame . All Media Network. Archived from the original on 2014-11-16. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  7. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (January 26, 1999). "Video Games: Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth". CNET Gamecenter . CNET. Archived from the original on 2000-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  8. ↑ Ricciardi, John; Davison, John; Smith, Shawn; Boyer, Crispin (February 1999). "Review Crew: Star Soldier: V. E." Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 115. Ziff Davis. p. 171.
  9. ↑ "New Games Cross Review: スターソルジャー バニシングアース". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 500. ASCII Corporation. July 17, 1998. (Transcription by Famitsu.com. Archived 2015-11-19 at the Wayback Machine ).
  10. ↑ Schneider, Peer; Casamassina, Matt (January 20, 1999). "Reviews: Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth". IGN64 . Affiliation Networks. Archived from the original on 1999-05-01. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  11. ↑ Kitts, Martin (September 1998). "Import Arena: Star Soldier". N64 Magazine . No. 19. Future Publishing. pp. 62–63.
  12. ↑ Pelland, Scott; Shinoda, Paul (December 1998). "Now Playing: Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth". Nintendo Power . Vol. 115. Nintendo of America. p. 128.
  13. ↑ Phillips, Simon (July 1998). "Total 64 Review: Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth". Total 64. No. 19. Rapide Publishing. pp. 56–57.
  14. ↑ Kimber, Roy; McDermott, Andy (August 1998). "64 Magazine Reviews: Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth". 64 Magazine . No. 17. Paragon Publishing. pp. 52–53.
  15. ↑ Santulli, Joe (January–February 1999). "Random Reviews Lite". Digital Press - The Bio-Degradable Source For Videogamers. No. 39. Joe Santulli. pp. 17–20.
  16. ↑ Halverson, Dave (September 1998). "World Republic: Star Soldier (Nintendo 64)". Gamers' Republic . No. 4. Millennium Publications. p. 81.
  17. ↑ Hattersley, Mark (October 1998). "Review: Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth". N64 Pro. No. 12. IDG Media. pp. 36–37.


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