Knights of Valour

27 Years old IGS PGM cart. IGS Co., Ltd. [International Game System]

Knights of Valour © 1999 IGS.

A very good beat-'em-up with lots of special moves and great artwork.

TECHNICAL

IGS PGM hardware

Main CPU : Motorola 68000 (@ 20 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 8.468 Mhz)
Sound Chips : ICS2115 (@ 8.468 Mhz)

Control per player: 8-way joystick
Buttons per player: 4

TRIVIA

Released in February 1999.

Licensed to Alta for Japan distribution.

This game is also known as "Sangoku Senki" (translates from Japanese as 'Knights of the Three Kingdoms').

Based on the Three Kingdoms saga.

TIPS AND TRICKS

* Play As Diao Chan : Press B, C, D, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right, Down, Left.

* Play As Xu Zhu : Press Left, B, C, Up, D(x2), B, C, Right, B(x3), C, Right, C(x2), B, C.

* Play As Zhang Liao : Press D, B(x2), C, D, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, B, C, D.

* Play As Zhuge Liang : Press Down(x2) B, Left, Down, Right, C, Left, Up, Right, D, Left(x2), B.

* Internet Ranking Mode : To play in the Internet Ranking mode, hold Up+B on first player and Down+C on second player before pressing Start.

SERIES

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1. Knights of Valour (1999)
2. Knights of Valour Plus (1999)
3. Knights of Valour Superheroes (1999)
4. Knights of Valour 2 (2000)
5. Knights of Valour 2 - Nine Dragons (2001)
6. Knights of Valour - The Seven Spirits (2003)
7. Knights of Valour Superheroes Plus (2004)
8. Knights of Valour 2 - New Legend (2008)
9. Knights of Valour 3 (2011)
10. Knights of Valour 3 HD (2011)

STAFF

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Executive producer : Ray
Directors : Zhong Ren Gau, Keith Young, Andy Chu
Programmers : Alf, Why, Fred Liao, Yao Wen Lo, Mssheir, LTH
Hardware : Franklin Wu
Stylists : Joseph Chang, Muta Chen, Chun Lung Wu, Benson, Hark Lin
Pictures : Yao Kun Lai, Szu Chiang Wu, Pon-Pon Peng, Su Ping Chen, Abthony Ling, Yu Jem Lin, Gui Xin Xu, Hanks, Chia Sen Yeh, Mei Sen Chune, Hsien Chin Chou, Hsu Wei Chu, Feng Chiu Fu, Sheng Kai Chang, Ricky, Sung Chih Lin, Elvis Chen, Yang, Jeffrey Chang, Owl, Leo
Music conductor : Ray
Music & Sound effects by : Eddie Yao, Dean
Producers : Ko-Chu Lee, Paulchiang, A.C. Chen, Tzung-Hui Cheng

SOURCES

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ROM dump (MAME).
Game's screenshots.
Official website: http://www.igs.com.tw/chinese/product/sango15/title.htm