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Vaercian Legends: The Crystal Hero | |||||
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Developer(s) | Zentech Studios | ||||
Publisher(s) | Zentech Studios | ||||
Platform(s) | Zentablet | ||||
Genre(s) | Platformer/RPG |
The Crystal Hero is a platformer-RPG hybrid for the Zentablet, developed and released by Zentech Studios. It is the first installment of the The Crystal Hero series, and is the first game released in the Vaercian Legends franchise.
Contents
Story[]
Each chapter of the story has its own smaller plot revolving around obtaining one of the Crystal Artifacts. For a full list of every chapter and a synopsis of each, see here.
Gameplay[]
The Crystal Hero is a platformer with many RPG elements embedded throughout. The player guides White, a young Pipika, or one of his many other friends throughout the hyperspace of Zolara in his search for the Crystal Artifacts, battling enemies and solving puzzles along the way.
Many of the puzzles throughout the game require the player to choose the right character for the situation, as many can only be completed with certain elements or weapons.
Controls[]
- File:ZenCPad.png - Move, Duck
- - Jump
- - Attack
- - Equip/Change Weapon
- - Use Item
- File:ZenL.png/File:ZenR.png - Guard
- File:ZenL.png/File:ZenR.png + any direction - Dodge
- File:ZenSun.png - Pause
- File:ZenMoon.png - Select Crystal Artifact
Characters[]
Playable[]
White |
After the Tense Ether Army's invasion of his home town of Sky City, local pseudo-royalty White sets off on an adventure to collect the sixteen Crystal Artifacts scattered across Zolara before the hyperspace is surrendered to the tension. | File:ROY (TCH).png Red, Orange and Yellow | ||
Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Fire | |||
Weapon: | Boom Stick | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can use the Crystal Artifacts in the field, offering a wide selection of new abilities as they’re collected | |||
With the Tense Ether Army's attack behind them, the other three founders of the Zolaran Resistance, Red, Orange and Yellow are willing to do whatever it takes to help White in his quest to exact revenge on their adversaries. | ||||
Speed: ★★ / ★★★★ / ★★★★★ |
Power: ★★★ / ★★★★ / ★★★ |
Defense: ★★★★★ / ★★ / ★★ | ||
Element: | Ice / Water / Electricity | |||
Weapon: | Ice Flail / Mystic Giantsword / Swordstaff | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can freeze the surface of water, cool down fire and doesn’t slip on ice Is the only character that can actually breathe underwater without having to surface for air Can activate many of the Static Chambers throughout the game |
File:Blue (TCH).png Blue |
TBA | File:Fuegon (TCH).png Fuegon | ||
Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Earth | |||
Weapon: | Chronostar Scythe | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★★★★ |
Defense: ★ | ||
Element: | Fire/Mech | |||
Weapon: | Inferno Palm | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
File:Deo (TCH).png Deo |
TBA | File:Icaadan (TCH).png Icaadan | ||
Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Fire | |||
Weapon: | Twin Broadswords | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
One of Yellow's childhood friends and leader of the "Jeitian Militia". (Even though the village has managed to somehow survive all wars in the city floating above relatively unscathed.) He's a lil' nuts, but means well. | ||||
Speed: ★★★ |
Power: ★★★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Acid | |||
Weapon: | Jeitian Spear | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
Niobi |
TBA | File:Green (TCH).png Green | ||
Speed: ★★★ |
Power: ★★★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Nature | |||
Weapon: | Pawn Staff | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Darkness | |||
Weapon: | Blood Sword | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
File:Layz (TCH).png Layz |
TBA | File:Scila (TCH).png Scila | ||
Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★★★ |
Defense: ★★ | ||
Element: | Light | |||
Weapon: | Laser Blade | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★★★★ |
Defense: ★ | ||
Element: | Electricity | |||
Weapon: | Thunderwave Lance | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
File:Yosos (TCH).png Yosos |
TBA | File:Nabbs (TCH).png Nabbs | ||
Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★★★★ |
Defense: ★ | ||
Element: | Varies | |||
Weapon: | None | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can switch between any of six elements — Fire, Ice, Nature, Wind, Electricity, and Earth | |||
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Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Stealth | |||
Weapon: | ECD | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can absorb the attacks of most enemies for use later |
File:Aiko (TCH).png Aiko |
TBA | File:Tetra (TCH).png Tetra | ||
Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Clouds | |||
Weapon: | Royal Rapier | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★★★★ |
Defense: ★ | ||
Element: | Light | |||
Weapon: | Angelic Baton | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
File:Scout (TCH).png Scout |
TBA | File:Max (TCH).png Max | ||
Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Sand | |||
Weapon: | Throwing Hammers | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★★★ |
Defense: ★★ | ||
Element: | Twilight | |||
Weapon: | Twilight Sickle | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
File:RSE (TCH).png Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald |
TBA | File:Iadon (TCH).png Iadon | ||
Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★★★ |
Defense: ★★ | ||
Element: | Fire/Water/Nature | |||
Weapon: | Eletheft Gems | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can switch between three different elements, as well as temporarily use others depending on who they use their weapons on | |||
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Speed: ★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★★★ | ||
Element: | Psychic | |||
Weapon: | Minium Arm | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can shrink to fit into small spaces |
File:Ende (TCH).png Ende |
TBA | File:Cherry (TCH).png Cherry | ||
Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Subspace | |||
Weapon: | Subspace Palms | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★ |
Power: ★★★★ |
Defense: ★★★★★ | ||
Element: | Blood | |||
Weapon: | Vampiric Dagger | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can drain the lifeforce of most common enemies, restoring his own health |
File:Xiame (TCH).png Xiame |
TBA | File:Magne (TCH).png Magne | ||
Speed: ★★ |
Power: ★★★★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Mech | |||
Weapon: | Techno Wings | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can hack into certain machinery, opening new passages and unlocking new content | |||
TBA | ||||
Speed: ★★★ |
Power: ★★★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Wind | |||
Weapon: | Energy Discs | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
File:Crimson (TCH).png Crimson |
TBA | File:Punky (TCH).png Punky | ||
Speed: ★★★★★ |
Power: ★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Fire | |||
Weapon: | Nikolite Dagger | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★★ |
Power: ★★★★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Mirror | |||
Weapon: | Mirror Claws | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can reflect all projectiles back at their sources |
File:Brown (TCH).png Brown |
TBA | File:Eloez (TCH).png Eloez | ||
Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Gravity | |||
Weapon: | Gravitite Crossbow | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can shift the gravity of the area, changing up the terrain in some cases | |||
TBA | ||||
Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Music | |||
Weapon: | Eden Ocarina | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | Can use her ocarina to perform a variety of spells |
File:Black (TCH).png Black |
TBA | File:Tancini (TCH).png Tancini | ||
Speed: ★★★ |
Power: ★★★ |
Defense: ★★★★ | ||
Element: | Fire | |||
Weapon: | Subspace Pistol | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA | |||
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Speed: ★★★★ |
Power: ★★ |
Defense: ★★★ | ||
Element: | Magic/Cosmos | |||
Weapon: | Minstrelbane | |||
Gameplay Gimmick: | TBA |
NPCs[]
File:Celesta (TCH).png Celesta |
As the Flant kids' caretaker, Celest takes it upon herself to make sure they're always led onto the right path. Which, of course, is made easy by her future vision. | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png Beige and Val |
Gives the player advice on what to do next should they get stuck. | ||
White's two sisters, who were already down fighting the Tense Ether Army back when they first arrived. They know a few tips and tricks that the player may be unaware of, as well. | ||
Guide the player through all the tutorial segments throughout the game. |
File:Cleann (TCH).png Cleann |
As Sky City's self-proclaimed expert medic, Cleann is always good to go to if you need some fixin'-up done. | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png Vago |
Runs a shop in Sky City where you can fully heal yourself for ※10. | ||
TBA | ||
Runs a booth in Sky City where you can get a hint on what to do next for ※30. |
File:Celest (TCH).png Boel |
White's cousin that chills down in the Underverse. Has a weird fixation on bombs. | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png Shade |
Runs a shop in the Underverse where you can launch yourself to any Cannonpoint on the map for ※100. | ||
A hitman hired by Magne to hunt down White in particular. After getting his butt handed to him, he's willing to help out if he's paid well for it. | ||
Follows you out to the field to help fight enemies for ※500. (Leaves after fighting any major boss.) |
File:Scribes (TCH).png Dabryt and Kina |
Two high-class bartenders from Jeitia. Being in the business for so long makes them know how to treat customers right. | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png Piscus |
Sell the player items (food, potions, etc.) at the Flying Scribe in Jeitia. | ||
Piscus, owner of the finest arcade this side of Swyncoast, is being nice enough to give White and his friends free access to his games. | ||
Gives you access to the various subgames from within the story mode. |
File:Heather (TCH).png Heather |
Jeitia's local archivist, which could be guessed from how much time she spends in the Jeitia library. She always seems...conflicted about things. | File:Ryouka (TCH).png Ryouka |
Runs the Jeitian Archives, where you can get rewards for the achievements you've unlocked throughout the game. | ||
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File:Celest (TCH).png Fang |
Regardless of where you find him, Fang always manages to have some pretty fangtastic deals. ...Understanding him through his thick Aetherian accent is the tough part. | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png Scuzzy |
Runs a traveling shop that you can find at least once per area, usually somewhere hidden. | ||
Sky City's local mailman, in charge of delivering letters and packages from across the hyperspace -- sometimes even across timelines. | ||
Delivers the heroes a newsletter after each chapter, as well as runs the Letters to Friends function. |
File:Celest (TCH).png TBA |
TBA | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png TBA |
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File:Celest (TCH).png TBA |
TBA | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png TBA |
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File:Celest (TCH).png TBA |
TBA | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png TBA |
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File:Celest (TCH).png TBA |
TBA | File:Beige and Val (TCH).png TBA |
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Antagonists[]
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Areas[]
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Arsenal[]
Basic Weaponry[]
For a full list of collectible weapons, see here.
Crystal Artifacts[]
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Items[]
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Game Modes[]
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Game-Link[]
The Crystal Hero, as the first game on the Zentablet, is the first to introduce the concept of Game-Link.
Game | Bonuses | Criteria |
TGA:LoC | Daybreak Cannon weapon | Clear game |
AoS | Cardface Orbitars weapon | Clear game |
JR | Magnet Bombs weapon | Clear game |
VD | Morality Hammer weapon | Clear game |
GP | Starblaster weapon | Clear game |
EA | Refraction Bow weapon | Clear game |
VA | Artress' Pad weapon | Clear game |
FS | Levitory Blades weapon | Clear game |
FF | Freezerburn Claws weapon | Clear game |
PotCI | Battering Shield weapon | Clear game |
Myst | Grapple Palm weapon | Clear game |
SH | Ghastly Bedsheet weapon | Clear game |
LoS | Music Staff weapon | Clear game |
AGH | Pyre's Naginata weapon | Clear game |
HR:JW | Glider Craft weapon | Clear game |
Prox | Force Club weapon | Clear game |
LoN | Karma Badge weapon | Clear game |
TCoF | Clockwork Edges weapon | Clear game |
VO | Hook Nunchucks weapon | Clear game |
MoD | Prism Arm weapon | Clear game |
Trivia[]
- The Crystal Hero was originally the first entry in a series known as The Adventures of White, having canonically taken place in the same universe as the Kirby series. After some reworking, it eventually ditched all the Kirby-ripped elements (while still keeping subtle nods to the series here and there), turning it into what it is today.