Sansara Naga (series)
Encyclopedia
is a series of video games that was released for an exclusively Japanese audience. It was released in 1990 for the Family Computer
, 1994 for the Super Famicom
, and finally in 2001 Sansara Naga 1x2 was released for the Game Boy Advance
.
term for the world
around us, the world of illusion
that we can only escape by achieving enlightenment
. Nothing in this world is real
, but we are reincarnated
here over and over until we escape the cycle.
Players can earn extra money by selling defeated monsters to the noodle shops in order to become noodle
s. However, the player need to feed his dragons. The end of each battle offers the option for the dragons to eat or to keep the monsters to sell at the noodle shop. In the sixth level, the player will need to change his currency
. Equipment will wear out and break unlike most console role-playing games. There are eight worlds in the game; the player starts out at the lowest and must work his way up. Dragon tiles (call Taos) are used to provide services not offered by the merchant
s in town.
There is no real "ending" to this game. Everyone is reincarnated and the cycle begins again.
. Further divided into eight by eight, each of the following land. They are: Bururoka, Buvaruroka, Suvaruroka, Maharuroka, Janaroka, Taboroka, and Aroka.
, with the participation of Rei Sakuma
among many other musicians in its sequel. Sansara Naga 2 was published by Victor Entertainment
in 1994.
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
, 1994 for the Super Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
, and finally in 2001 Sansara Naga 1x2 was released for the Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
.
General summary
In this game, the player can choose between a male hero and a female hero. The first word in the game's title is a BuddhistBuddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
term for the world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
around us, the world of illusion
Illusion
An illusion is a distortion of the senses, revealing how the brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. While illusions distort reality, they are generally shared by most people....
that we can only escape by achieving enlightenment
Enlightenment (spiritual)
Enlightenment in a secular context often means the "full comprehension of a situation", but in spiritual terms the word alludes to a spiritual revelation or deep insight into the meaning and purpose of all things, communication with or understanding of the mind of God, profound spiritual...
. Nothing in this world is real
Real
Real may also refer to:* Reality, the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or may be thought to be.-Finance:* Inflation adjusted amountsCurrencies:* Brazilian realFormer currencies:* Mexican real* Portuguese real...
, but we are reincarnated
Reincarnation
Reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is believed to return to live in a new human body, or, in some traditions, either as a human being, animal or plant...
here over and over until we escape the cycle.
Players can earn extra money by selling defeated monsters to the noodle shops in order to become noodle
Noodle
The noodle is a type of food, made from any of a variety of doughs, formed into long thin ribbons, strips, curly-cues, waves, helices, pipes, tubes, strings, or other various shapes, sometimes folded. They are usually cooked in a mixture of boiling water and/or oil. Depending upon the type, noodles...
s. However, the player need to feed his dragons. The end of each battle offers the option for the dragons to eat or to keep the monsters to sell at the noodle shop. In the sixth level, the player will need to change his currency
Currency
In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
. Equipment will wear out and break unlike most console role-playing games. There are eight worlds in the game; the player starts out at the lowest and must work his way up. Dragon tiles (call Taos) are used to provide services not offered by the merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
s in town.
There is no real "ending" to this game. Everyone is reincarnated and the cycle begins again.
View of the world
Kalachakra World is a game word that is divided into a hierarchy of eight piles that are essentially the earth pillars of SumerSumer
Sumer was a civilization and historical region in southern Mesopotamia, modern Iraq during the Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age....
. Further divided into eight by eight, each of the following land. They are: Bururoka, Buvaruroka, Suvaruroka, Maharuroka, Janaroka, Taboroka, and Aroka.
Dragons
- The White Dragon, Seto, is a dragon parentParentA parent is a caretaker of the offspring in their own species. In humans, a parent is of a child . Children can have one or more parents, but they must have two biological parents. Biological parents consist of the male who sired the child and the female who gave birth to the child...
. In addition to the high combat force, it will recover with a universal mantra called Konasu. - The Blue Dragon, Niro, is a brave and strong force. However, it cannot use breath and mantra along with any special attacks.
- The Red Dragon, Rutland, is unable to use mantras. It can spit fireballs with its breath
- The Green Dragon, Hariyo, can feel weak at times. It suffers from slow growth and is only dragon that can use mantras along with the White Dragon.
- The Black Dragon had appeared in the previous game. However, it is now made to grow.
Soundtrack
Sansara Naga original soundtracks was composed and arranged by Kenji KawaiKenji Kawai
, born April 23, 1957 in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is a Japanese music composer, for motion pictures, anime movies, video games and televised programs. He has contributed to the musical scores for numerous films from Japan and other countries in Asia, working in film genres as diverse as anime, horror,...
, with the participation of Rei Sakuma
Rei Sakuma
is a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She is best known in Japan for her voice work in the long running children's series Soreike! Anpanman; her most famous role in the English-speaking world, however, is probably as the Chinese Amazon Shampoo in Ranma ½.-Notable voice roles:*Akabon...
among many other musicians in its sequel. Sansara Naga 2 was published by Victor Entertainment
Victor Entertainment
is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as...
in 1994.