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Role-playing (RPG)

Summoner

by Volition, Graphsim Entertainment·published by THQ, Graphsim Entertainment

26 October 2000Teen25
PCWindowsPlayStationPS2MacPS3

Reader score

7.0/ 10

42 votes

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About

Joseph was a simple boy living in the village of Ciran. One day, a mysterious man gave him a magical ring containing the power to summon demons. When Ciran was attacked by raiders, Joseph used the ring, but could not control its power, and the demon devastated the village. Joseph vowed to never use the ring again. But things change when soldiers from Orenia, a continent ruled by Emperor Murod, attack the town Joseph has settled in, looking for a boy born with the mark of a Summoner. Joseph has to flee and find companions as he realizes that the Emperor must be stopped at all costs.

Summoner is a 3D story-driven role-playing game somewhat influenced by the Japanese variety of the genre, having a linear plot progression and random enemy encounters. The player controls a party of characters who join the protagonist as dictated by the plot. Combat flows in real time, with the player actively controlling only one character. The others can be given general orders regarding their usage of spells, melee or ranged attacks, etc. The controlled character can execute combo chains if the player presses a key at the right moment. At some point in the game Joseph gains the ability to summon powerful monsters to help the party in battles. The game also features side quests and skill-based character development.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Together

Online co-opLAN

Perspective

Third personBird view / Isometric

Players

4 online

Ported as

Summoner

Languages

3 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English
French
German

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Drivers/APIs Supported

Glide, OpenGL

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Sound Capabilities

EAX

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Additional Hardware Required

3D Accelerator

Multiplayer Options

Internet, LAN

Number of Online Players

4 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium II

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

64 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 8.0

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

4 MB

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

640×480, 1024×768

Box art

Also known as

Summoner.exe — Windows Executable

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Facts

Released

26 October 2000

Series

Summoner

Platforms

PCWindowsPlayStationPS2MacPS3

Age ratings

ESRBTeenPEGI12USK12ELSPA11+SELL12VET/SFB11 (Square)

Standing

Top 12% by 24hr peak players

Tags

3rd-person (Other)Real-timeFantasy