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== Star86 (lost online MMO game; 2011-2014) ==
== Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (lost build of unreleased English localization of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; early 2000's) ==
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|title=<center>Star86</center>
|title=<center>Fire Emblem The Binding Blade</center>
|image=Star86_logo.png
|image=FE6_Boxart.png
|imagecaption=The game's logo.
|imagecaption=Boxart of the original version.
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>
}}
}}


'''''Star86''''' was a 3D MMO developed by Drumleaf.<ref>[https://drumleaf.com/project/star86/ Drumleaf's page about the game.] Retrieved 23 Aug '21</ref> Sometime before 2013, the game was first launched as '''''BigLittleBang''''' in 2011 during its private beta session.<ref>[https://m.facebook.com/playstar86/photos/a.117274118348833/117754074967504/?type=3&source=54 Image on the Star86 Facebook page that featured the original name of the game.] Retrieved 23 Aug '21</ref> The primary focus of the game was to encourage players to make their own music using various instruments that can be collected in various worlds.
''Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade'' is the sixth title in the long running ''Fire Emblem'' franchise, and the first to be released on handheld consoles. It was first released in March 29th, 2002 in Japan, and would later be rereleased on the Wii U Virtual Console on September 2nd, 2015. The game is best known for introducing the recurring support system, sparking international interest in the franchise as a result of its protagonist Roy's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and its troubled development history.


== Gameplay ==
Following the release of the game, '''Nintendo of America confirmed that they have plans to localize it for international audiences'''<ref>[https://archive.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2002/041202b.html RPGamer - "Magical Vacation and Fire Emblem GBA Confirmed for North American Release"] Retrieved 10 Nov '21</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120321170529/http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/355/355656p1.html# IGN - "Fire Emblem Hits Japan Airwaves"] Retrieved 10 Nov '21</ref> in the wake of Marth and Roy's international popularity, albeit with no exact release date announced. However, despite this, it was quietly cancelled for unknown reasons. This led to its prequel, ''The Blazing Blade'', becoming the first in the franchise to be released internationally instead, making ''The Binding Blade'' the only Game Boy Advance title, as well as the last non-remake game that has yet to be released overseas. Outside of the initial announcement, it is unknown if this localization has ever been produced, as very little information of it has been provided, and no screenshots or evidence of its existence have been found as of yet.
[[File:Star86 promo image.jpg|thumb|right|A promo image for the game.]]
The game was a 3D platformer that involved players exploring the galaxy and visiting various planets. Each planet had its own set of instruments that can be collected and used for making music. The systems also had collectable currency which could be used to buy ingame items, ranging from character accessories, to pets and modules that were used to customize the player's spaceship. The game had a premium currency (Called "Gold") that can be used for items not normally bought for the regular currency. Whenever a planet was entered, players had the option to play a navigation minigame where the player could avoid asteroids and collect instruments as they progress. Said minigame could be skipped just by porting the shuttle. Music could be made through a feature known as "dubble studio". Players could use this feature to make their own songs and place them in their spaceship. In addition, to compose music, a sequencer must be bought off from the store.<ref>[https://dubblescoop.tumblr.com/post/16786520798/dubblestudio11 A Dubble Scoop post detailing how to use Dubble Studio.] Retrieved 23 Aug '21</ref>


There were three playable avatars that the player could choose from, and they were referred as "dubbles"; one of them was a humanoid, another is a bulky-looking creature, and the last is another creature with a saucer for legs. The dubble the player had picked would become permanent and couldn't be changed. Some planets also had their own minigame. For example, the zombie planet would usually host a tag minigame where players try to avoid getting tagged by an infected player, and another in the food planet where players could avoid ice cream-shaped creatures known as "foodzillas".<ref>[https://dubblescoop.tumblr.com/post/21370569692/tips-from-the-lord-of-darkness A post on Double Scoop detailing two of the planets. Retrieved 23 Aug '21]</ref> Players could also customize their spaceship in the ship building yard feature using modules that could be bought from the shop. The interiors of the module could be customized with furniture and decorations as well.<ref>[https://dubblescoop.tumblr.com/post/21746524541/shiprenovations Dubble Scoop post about spaceship customization.] Retrieved 23 Aug '21</ref> More decorations could be bought in the shop. In addition, players could also customize their space shuttle in a similar manner to the spaceship modules. The space shuttle can be controlled in the navigation minigame.<ref>[https://dubblescoop.tumblr.com/post/50561229906/the-portal-opens Dubble Scoop post about the portal update.] Retrieved 23 Aug '21</ref>
==See Also==
===Articles about ''The Binding Blade''===
*[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (lost early builds of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; 1997-2002)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: Maiden of Darkness (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64DD tactical role-playing game; 1997-2000)]]
*[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade promotional trial maps (lost promotional DLC of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; 2002)]]


Though the game was mostly free to play, it offered premium membership that would let players gain access to other features that were inaccessible to regular players. This includes being able to buy premium-exclusive items regardless of currency, being able to explore the Water and Motorway planets, being able to add an unlimited amount of modules on their space ship, and making their own movies. There were three purchase options; 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months of membership.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140702225733/https://www.star86.com/members An archived Star86 page detailing membership.] Retrieved 23 Aug '21</ref> Premium members were also granted 125 gold every week, as well as being able to hang out in an area known as the VIP Zone.
=== Other Fire Emblem-related media ===
 
*[[Fire Emblem Wii (lost tech demo; late 2000s)]]
== Closure and Availability ==
*[[Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga (partially lost original Satellaview version of "Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem" bonus content; 1997)]]
On July 26th, 2014, Dubble Scoop editor Toodlepip had announced that the game will no longer be made playable. The main reason for its closure is due to the lack of money needed to run this site. An event leading to the shutdown was hosted for players to upload any screenshots, videos, fanart, and other forms of medium that would be placed inside the memory capsule. In addition, membership payments would also be put to a halt, and some players with an active membership would be refunded<ref>[https://dubblescoop.tumblr.com/post/92886993461/cubey-hq-announcement Dubble Scoop blog post announcing the game's closure.] Retrieved 24 Aug '21</ref> After the announcement was made, the game was finally closed for good on the midnight of July 31st.<ref>[https://dubblescoop.tumblr.com/post/93465501436/oh-star86-you-have-been-such-an-adventure-a-big Dubble Scoop blog post on the day of the game's closure.] Retrieved 24 Aug '21</ref>
*[[Fire Emblem: Three Houses (partially found original Cristina Vee audio from English dub of Nintendo Switch tactical role-playing game; 2018-2019)]]
 
With the game's existence having mostly fallen into obscurity, no known build of the game has resurfaced anywhere, and all of its assets were never preserved. A lot of accounts related to the game have not been active since the game's closure. Outside of various scattered screenshots and videos, all that was left of it are some official music, as well as a huge majority of songs that were made by various players. However, another game by Drumleaf, ''Universe City'', seemed to have borrowed a lot of assets from Star86, but the game itself was probably never released.<ref>[https://drumleaf.com/project/universe-city/ Page about Universe City on Drumleaf's website.] Retrieved 24 Aug '21</ref> outside of screenshots and its core aspect involving taking jobs such as a doctor and astronaut, little is known about it.
 
== Gallery ==
===Images===
<gallery>
Star86_website.jpg|Screenshot of the website.
Star86_screenshot.jpg|Screenshot of a player in universe city, one of the worlds that could be visited ingame.
Star86_screenshot1.jpg|Inside a user-built spaceship.
Star86_screenshot2.jpg|Another screenshot.
Star86_world_map.png|World map.
</gallery>
===Video===
{{Video|perrow  =1
  |service1    =youtube
  |id1          =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZny4NyNhBU
  |description1 =Official Trailer of the game containing gameplay footage.
}}


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140625043903/http://www.star86.com/ Archived version of Star86's official website, taken a month before its closure.]
*[https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/List_of_Trial_Maps_in_Fire_Emblem:_The_Binding_Blade#Downloadable_Trial_Maps NIWA ''Fire Emblem'' Wiki page detailing the trial maps from ''The Binding Blade''. This link redirects to a section about the missing promotional maps.]
*[https://soundcloud.com/dotdotinc Drumleaf's soundcloud containing some songs from the game.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/BigLittleRecords Official YouTube account that contains user-made music.]


==Reference==
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 20 November 2021

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (lost build of unreleased English localization of Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; early 2000's)

FE6 Boxart.png

Boxart of the original version.

Status: Existence Unconfirmed


Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade is the sixth title in the long running Fire Emblem franchise, and the first to be released on handheld consoles. It was first released in March 29th, 2002 in Japan, and would later be rereleased on the Wii U Virtual Console on September 2nd, 2015. The game is best known for introducing the recurring support system, sparking international interest in the franchise as a result of its protagonist Roy's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and its troubled development history.

Following the release of the game, Nintendo of America confirmed that they have plans to localize it for international audiences[1][2] in the wake of Marth and Roy's international popularity, albeit with no exact release date announced. However, despite this, it was quietly cancelled for unknown reasons. This led to its prequel, The Blazing Blade, becoming the first in the franchise to be released internationally instead, making The Binding Blade the only Game Boy Advance title, as well as the last non-remake game that has yet to be released overseas. Outside of the initial announcement, it is unknown if this localization has ever been produced, as very little information of it has been provided, and no screenshots or evidence of its existence have been found as of yet.

See Also

Articles about The Binding Blade

Other Fire Emblem-related media

External Links

Reference

  1. ↑ RPGamer - "Magical Vacation and Fire Emblem GBA Confirmed for North American Release" Retrieved 10 Nov '21
  2. ↑ IGN - "Fire Emblem Hits Japan Airwaves" Retrieved 10 Nov '21
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