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   software_name  = Sorcery Saga 1|
   software_name  = Sorcery Saga 1|
   software_image  = [[File:Madō Monogatari cover.jpg|320px]]|
   software_image  = [[File:Madō Monogatari 1-2-3 cover.jpg|330px]]|
   developer      = [[Compile]]|
   developer      = [[Compile]]|
   publisher      = [[Sega]] (Game Gear, Genesis)<br />[[Compile]] (PC Engine CD-ROM²)<br />[[D4 Enterprise]] ([[Project EGG]])|
   publisher      = [[Compile]] (MSX, PC-9801)<br />[[D4 Enterprise]] ([[Project EGG]])|
   systems        = [[Game Gear]], [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive]], [[Sega Genesis Mini|Mega Drive Mini]], [[PC-9801]], [[MSX]], [[TurboGrafx-CD|PC Engine Arcade CD-ROM²]], [[Windows]]|
   systems        = [[MSX]], [[PC-9801]], [[Windows]]|
   release        = '''''Sorcery Saga 1-2-3'''''<br />MSX JP: June 15, 1990<br />PC-9801 JP: November 23, 1991<br />Windows ([[Project EGG|EGG]]) MSX JP: November 26, 2004<br />Windows ([[Project EGG|EGG]]) PC-9801 JP: December 19, 2023<br />'''''Sorcery Saga I: 3 Magic Spheres'''''<br />Game Gear JP: December 3, 1993<br />Windows ([[Project EGG|EGG]]) JP: November 14, 2023<br />'''''Sorcery Saga I'''''<br />Mega Drive JP: March 22, 1996<br />Mega Drive Mini JP: September 19, 2019<br />Windows ([[Project EGG|EGG]]) JP: January 30, 2024<br />'''''Sorcery Saga: Graduate Child of Flame'''''<br />PC Engine CD-ROM² JP: December 13, 1996|
   release        = '''MSX'''<br />Japan: June 15, 1990<br />'''PC-9801'''<br />Japan: November 23, 1991<br />'''Windows ([[Project EGG]])'''<br />Japan (MSX): November 26, 2004<br />Japan (PC-9801): December 19, 2023|
  added_to_museum = Mega Drive Mini: June 7, 2021<br />Unofficial Genesis fan patch: August 24, 2021|
  added_to_museum = Windows ([[Project EGG]], MSX/PC-98): May 1, 2024<br />Unofficial fan patch (PC-9801): May 13, 2024|
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'''''Sorcery Saga 1''''' ('''''魔導物語1''''', '''''Madō Monogatari 1''''') is the first part of the [[Sorcery Saga|''Sorcery Saga'' series]].
'''''Sorcery Saga 1''''' ('''''魔導物語1''''', '''''Madō Monogatari 1''''') is the first part of the [[Sorcery Saga|''Sorcery Saga'' series]].


It was originally released as the first part of ''[[Sorcery Saga 1-2-3]] (魔導物語1-2-3, Madō Monogatari 1-2-3)'' in Japan for [[MSX]] in [[1990]] and for [[PC-9801]] in [[1991]].
==Releases==
''Sorcery Saga 1'' was developed and published by [[Compile]] in Japan as the first part of ''[[Sorcery Saga 1-2-3]] (魔導物語1-2-3, Madō Monogatari 1-2-3)'' for [[MSX]] on June 15, [[1990]] and for [[PC-9801]] on November 23, [[1991]].
 
Both versions published by [[D4 Enterprise]] in Japan on [[Project EGG]] on [[Windows]]. The MSX version was released on Project EGG in Japan on November 26, [[2004]]. The PC-9801 version was released on Project EGG in Japan on December 19, [[2023]].


==Remakes==
==Remakes==
''Sorcery Saga I'' was remade as '''''Sorcery Saga I: The Three Magic Spheres''''' ('''''魔導物語I 3つの魔導球''''', '''''Madō Monogatari I: Mittsu no Madō-kyū''''') for [[Game Gear]] in Japan in [[1993]].
''Sorcery Saga 1'' was remade several times. Each of these had changes in their stories and dungeon designs.
 
It was first remade as ''[[Sorcery Saga I: The Three Magic Spheres]]'' (''魔導物語I 3つの魔導球'', ''Madō Monogatari I: Mittsu no Madō-kyū'') for [[Game Gear]] in Japan in [[1993]].


It was then remade as '''''Sorcery Saga I''''' ('''''魔導物語I''''', '''''Madō Monogatari I''''') for [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive]] in Japan in [[1996]]. This version was released on [[Sega Mega Drive Mini]] in Japan in [[2019]].
It was then remade as ''[[Sorcery Saga I]]'' (''魔導物語I'', ''Madō Monogatari I'') for [[Mega Drive]] in Japan in [[1996]]. This version was released on [[Mega Drive Mini]] in Japan in [[2019]].


A [[PC Engine CD-ROM²]] remake was released as '''''Sorcery Saga: Graduate Child of Flame''''' ('''''魔導物語炎の卒園児''''', '''''Madō Monogatari: Honō no Sotsuenji''''') in Japan in [[1996]].
A [[PC Engine Super CD-ROM²]] remake was released as ''[[Sorcery Saga: The Fiery Kindergarten Graduation]]'' (''魔導物語炎の卒園児'', ''Madō Monogatari: Honō no Sotsuenji'') in Japan in 1996.


==Fan translation==
==Fan translation==
On May 14, 2020, a fan group titled LIPEMCO! Translations translated ''Sorcery Saga I'' for Mega Drive from its original Japanese and released an unofficial English translation patch.
On May 14, [[2020]], fans Yuvi and SnowyAria translated ''Sorcery Saga 1'' for PC-9801 from its original Japanese and released an unofficial English translation patch.


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Latest revision as of 13:30, 12 August 2024

Madō Monogatari 1-2-3 cover.jpg
Sorcery Saga 1
Developer Compile
Publisher Compile (MSX, PC-9801)
D4 Enterprise (Project EGG)
Platforms MSX, PC-9801, Windows
Released MSX
Japan: June 15, 1990
PC-9801
Japan: November 23, 1991
Windows (Project EGG)
Japan (MSX): November 26, 2004
Japan (PC-9801): December 19, 2023
Added to
Museum
Windows (Project EGG, MSX/PC-98): May 1, 2024
Unofficial fan patch (PC-9801): May 13, 2024

Sorcery Saga 1 (魔導物語1, Madō Monogatari 1) is the first part of the Sorcery Saga series.

Releases

Sorcery Saga 1 was developed and published by Compile in Japan as the first part of Sorcery Saga 1-2-3 (魔導物語1-2-3, Madō Monogatari 1-2-3) for MSX on June 15, 1990 and for PC-9801 on November 23, 1991.

Both versions published by D4 Enterprise in Japan on Project EGG on Windows. The MSX version was released on Project EGG in Japan on November 26, 2004. The PC-9801 version was released on Project EGG in Japan on December 19, 2023.

Remakes

Sorcery Saga 1 was remade several times. Each of these had changes in their stories and dungeon designs.

It was first remade as Sorcery Saga I: The Three Magic Spheres (魔導物語I 3つの魔導球, Madō Monogatari I: Mittsu no Madō-kyū) for Game Gear in Japan in 1993.

It was then remade as Sorcery Saga I (魔導物語I, Madō Monogatari I) for Mega Drive in Japan in 1996. This version was released on Mega Drive Mini in Japan in 2019.

A PC Engine Super CD-ROM² remake was released as Sorcery Saga: The Fiery Kindergarten Graduation (魔導物語炎の卒園児, Madō Monogatari: Honō no Sotsuenji) in Japan in 1996.

Fan translation

On May 14, 2020, fans Yuvi and SnowyAria translated Sorcery Saga 1 for PC-9801 from its original Japanese and released an unofficial English translation patch.