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|developer=[[Quintet]]
|developer=[[Quintet]]
|publisher=[[Enix]]
|publisher=[[Enix]]
|japanese=ソウルブレイダー
|japanese=Soul Blader
|released={{jp|1992|January 31}}{{na|1992|November 27}}{{eu|1994|January 27}}
|released={{jp|1992|January 31}}{{na|1992|November 27}}{{eu|1994|January 27}}
|genre=[[Action]], [[RPG]]
|genre=[[Action]], [[Role-playing]]
|systems=[[SNES]]
|systems=[[SNES]]
|modes=[[Single player]]
|modes=[[Single player]]
|followed by=[[Illusion of Gaia]]
|followed by=[[Actraiser]]
|series=Gaia
|series=ActRaiser
|ratings=
|ratings=
}}
}}


'''Soul Blazer''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|ソウルブレイダー|Souru Bureidaa|Soul Blader}}, is a [[SNES]] [[action]] [[RPG]] developed by [[Quintet]] and published by [[Enix]]. Soul Blazer was released on [[January 31]], [[1992]] in Japan, on [[November 27]], [[1992]] in North America, and on [[January 27]], [[1994]] in Europe.
'''Soul Blader''' was developed and released in Japan, and later localized as '''Soul Blazer'''. It is a [[SNES]] [[action]] [[role-playing game]] developed by [[Quintet]] and published by [[Enix]]. Soul Blazer was released on [[1992]] [[January 31]]<!--written the Eastern way--> in Japan, on [[November 27]], [[1992]]<!--written the US-only way--> in North America, and on [[January 27|27th January]] [[1994]]<!--written the Western way--> in Europe. The Japanese subtitle {{nihongo||ソウルブレイダー|Souru Bureidaa|Soul Blader}} is actually a just a reading help for Japanese players.


Similar to the company's previous game [[ActRaiser]], the player takes the role of a divine angel, deity or lesser-deity, or avatar, sent by a divinity, called The Master, to destroy monsters and release the captured souls of a world's inhabitants. Soul Blazer was scored by Yukihide Takekawa.
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Although it is usually considered part of the "{{c|Gaia}} trilogy", according to the producer of Enix USA<ref> [http://gaming.moe/?p=331 Interview to Robert Jerauld, former producer at Enix USA]</ref> ''Soul Blazer'' is the prequel<ref>It was released later (sequel), but the story takes place earlier (pre-).</ref> of ''[[ActRaiser]]''. Similar to the company's previous game [[ActRaiser]], the player takes the role of a divine angel (or deity, or lesser-deity, or avatar) sent by a divinity, called Master, to destroy monsters and release the captured souls of a world's inhabitants.  
 
Soul Blazer was scored by Yukihide Takekawa.


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==Box artwork==
==Box artwork==
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File:SoulBlader_box.jpg|Original box artwork
File:Soul Blader OST cover.jpg|Japanese soundtrack album cover.
File:Soul Blader OST cover.jpg|Japanese soundtrack album cover.
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Soul Blader was developed and released in Japan, and later localized as Soul Blazer. It is a SNES action role-playing game developed by Quintet and published by Enix. Soul Blazer was released on 1992 January 31 in Japan, on November 27, 1992 in North America, and on 27th January 1994 in Europe. The Japanese subtitle (ソウルブレイダー Souru Bureidaa?, Soul Blader) is actually a just a reading help for Japanese players.

Original box artwork

Although it is usually considered part of the "Gaia trilogy", according to the producer of Enix USA[1] Soul Blazer is the prequel[2] of ActRaiser. Similar to the company's previous game ActRaiser, the player takes the role of a divine angel (or deity, or lesser-deity, or avatar) sent by a divinity, called Master, to destroy monsters and release the captured souls of a world's inhabitants.

Soul Blazer was scored by Yukihide Takekawa.

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Box artwork

  1. Interview to Robert Jerauld, former producer at Enix USA
  2. It was released later (sequel), but the story takes place earlier (pre-).

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