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Power Master 1: A Strange Journey
Template:InfoboxGamesPower Master 1: A Strange Journey is the first game in the Power Master Series, as signified by the number in the title.
The game was released through the itch.io site on March 18th, 2016 for Windows PCs.[1] It is currently available for free, and the creator has stated that it will remain that way. A demo was released before the main game on September 2nd, 2015.[2]
Plot
The story takes place a thousand years after the defeat of the "Fallen Guardian," Exitilus.[3] After defeating Hypnock, it is revealed by the Mysterious Man that Exitilus has returned in someway.[4] It's up to the descendant of the original heroes to set out and stop Exitilus from taking over the world.
Main Characters
See also: List of Characters in Power Master 1: A Strange Journey
The player can choose between four different characters before starting the game. Who they chose will change the story slightly. These are the characters the player can choose from:
- Stephan: The "Boy 1" option. Cannot use magic, so he relies mainly on offensive tactics. Uses swords, shields, bows, and axes.
- Jennifer: The "Girl 1" option. The quickest in the game and has both offensive and status inducing/recovery skills. Uses swords, shields, bows, and magic.
- Hamilton: The "Boy 2" option. The strongest in the game and is capable of wielding two weapons instead of one. Uses swords, axes, and magic.
- Helen: The "Girl 2" option. Not the strongest character, so she relies mainly on defensive and helpful skills. Uses whips, magic, bows, and shields.
(Info taken from the itch.io site)
If the player chooses to play as anyone else but Stephan, Stephan will fill the role of the chosen player. For example, if the player chooses Jennifer, Stephan will fill her spot in Bora as the Warrior.
After the player chooses their character, they have the option to rename them. When they find the other characters in the game, they can rename them then as well.
Development
Power Master 1's initial planning started in 2009.[5] It has been drawn and redrawn several times before being finalized in it's current notebook form. The actual development of the game started in 2014, using the Unity 3D engine.[6] It started using the RPG Maker VX Ace program in April of 2015.
Alex first began making games as far back as 2002, using a Super Mario action figure he got in a Wendy's kids meal. He played with it, often forming his own levels in the vein of Super Mario 64, which he claims served as a big inspiration for his game. In 2007, he started drawing out games based on Nintendo's properties, such as Mario, Zelda, Fire Emblem, and Pokemon. Only the Mario and Zelda notebooks are still around, with Fire Emblem's and Pokemon's being lost. In 2008, he started planning a game called Dot's World, but soon moved on to start building Power Master.
The original name of the Power Master Series as a whole was going to be called "Tales of the Unknown Land." Alex omitted the "Tales of" part to avoid conflicting with Atlus's "Tales of" series. Then, his brother claimed to have a story called "Tales of the Unknown Universe," so for a while, Alex had no name for his game. The paper listing the items for Power Master 1 still says "TUL," the abbreviation for "The Unknown Land."
References
- ↑ https://powermaster.itch.io/power-master-1-a-strange-journey
- ↑ https://powermaster.itch.io/power-master-1-demo
- ↑ "...Today is the thousandth year anniversary of when your ancestors, the Legendary Heroes of Moneo, defeated the wizard Exitilus." - Fora, Power Master 1: A Strange Journey
- ↑ "The evil is Exitilus. [...]somehow he got out and is once again after the Gems. I'm still investigating how..." - The Mysterious Man, Power Master 1: A Strange Journey
- ↑ http://powermastergame.webs.com/about-the-creator-and-team
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipx5GXxnzoM
