Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Overview:|
This 1994 Port for the Sega CD blends Fighting, Platform, and Adventure genres, allowing you to control Frankenstein's monster seeking revenge in 1793 Bavaria. The gameplay features three distinct views—isometric, forced isometric, and side—to showcase its enhanced 3-D environments. As a port of the film's narrative, you navigate the monster's plight against an ignorant populace. This version was uniquely bundled with Bram Stoker's Dracula.
This title is a Port, originally released in 1994 for the Sega CD platform. It translates the narrative of Mary Shelley's classic novel and its cinematic adaptation into an interactive experience. Players assume the role of Frankenstein's creation, embarking on a quest for vengeance against Victor in the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt in the year 1793. The atmosphere is steeped in gothic horror, as the artificially manufactured being is met with fear and aggression from the populace, who perceive him as a demon rather than a scientific anomaly. The game generally adheres to the film's plot structure, featuring alterations to the source material, including a notable boss encounter involving a resurrected Elizabeth.
Core Gameplay Mechanics and Presentation
The gameplay experience blends elements of Fighting, Platform, and Adventure genres. As the Monster, you navigate environments while confronting hostile peasants and soldiers who seek your destruction.
What distinct visual perspectives does this port offer?
A key feature of this version is its varied camera presentation, designed to utilize the Sega CD's capabilities. The action is displayed through three distinct views: an isometric view, a forced isometric view, and a traditional side view. This variety aims to enhance the presentation of the game's environments, which incorporate enhanced three-dimensional elements characteristic of the hardware.
Release Context and Availability
As a port, this game sought to bring the cinematic horror experience to a home console, leveraging the CD format for potentially richer audio and visual assets compared to contemporary cartridge-based systems. It is notable that this specific release on the Sega CD was distributed exclusively as part of a bundle alongside another title based on Bram Stoker's Dracula.
What additional content is available for this title?
For this specific 1994 Sega CD version, there are no officially documented downloadable content packs, expansions, remakes, or remasters available. The experience provided is the complete package as it was originally launched on the platform.
Game Details
Primary Name: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Type: Port
Part of: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Release Information
Release Date: Dec 31, 1994
Genres & Themes
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Adventure
Themes: Action, Horror
Platforms
Sega CD
Game Modes
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Player Modes: Single-player
Game Modes: Single player
Age Ratings
ESRB:T (Teen)
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