Linda Cube

Linda Cube (alternatively Linda³) is a 1995 role-playing video game developed by Alfa System and MARS Corporation for the PC Engine CD. A port for the PlayStation was released in 1997 as Linda Cube Again. Another port for the Sega Saturn was released in 1998 as Linda Cube Kanzenban[lower-alpha 1]. An English fan translation of the PlayStation version was released in 2024.[2]

Linda Cube
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)Shoji Masuda[1]
Platform(s)PC Engine CD, PlayStation, Saturn
Release
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Plot

The game is set on planet Neo Kenya, where a meteor is set to impact in eight years.[1]

Reception

Linda Cube has been noted as one the most bizarre Japanese role-playing games.[1][2][5] Joypad liked the characters and called the first hour of the game "quite exciting" but said the graphics are ugly and combat extremely boring.[4] In a retrospective review, RPGamer praised the voice acting and atmosphere but criticized the lack of story.[5]

References
  1. "Kanzenban" means "complete edition"[2]
  1. Kalata, Kurt (31 March 2018). "Linda³". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. McFerran, Damien (1 February 2024). "Bizarre Horror JRPG 'Linda Cube Again' Gets An English Translation". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. "Linda³ Kanzenban/Magazine articles". Sega Retro. Retrieved 1 February 2024. Review scores: 8/10, 6/10, 7/10, 8/10
  4. "Tests - Linda 3" (PDF). Joypad (in French). No. 69. November 1997. p. 65.
  5. Baker, Michael. "Linda3 Again - Staff Retroview". RPGamer. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. "Now on Sale!! Saturn Soft Impression!!" (PDF). Saturn Fan (in Japanese). No. 12. Tokuma Shoten Intermedia. 26 June 1998. p. 139. Review scores: 9/10, 8/10, 7/10
  7. "Sega Saturn Soft Review" (PDF). Sega Saturn Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 19. SoftBank Group. 19 June 1998. p. 190. Review scores: 7/10, 9/10, 8/10
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