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Run Saber

Run Saber is a 1993 side-scrolling action game developed by Horisoft and published by Atlus for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was released in North America on June 8, 1993, and in Europe in…

8 June 1993

Run Saber is an adventure developed by Horisoft, released 8 June 1993 on Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The main story takes about 1 hrs to finish.

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What Run Saber is

Run Saber is an adventure game developed by Horisoft and released in 1993. It was published by Atlus USA. It is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Years into the future after Earth has been overly polluted and resources are running low, a scientist quickly comes up with a solution: a new chemical that will reverse the effects of pollution. As colonists settle in space to avoid the pollution, the newfound chemical is quickly launched in a missile into the atmosphere where it explodes and releases the chemical. However, the chemical begins to horribly mutate any and all humans infected with it. The scientist knew the effects of his chemical and uses the mutated people as his soldiers to rule the Earth. Mankind's only hope is a new weapon known as Project Saber, three human cyborgs that are genetically enhanced to a super natural level…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, historical and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 1 hrs.

What it launched against

Run Saber launched on 8 June 1993, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Rock n' Roll Racing, Syndicate and Mayhem in Monsterland.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Rock n' Roll Racing, Syndicate, Mayhem in Monsterland.

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Quick answers

Run Saber — frequently asked questions

When did Run Saber come out?
Run Saber was released on 8 June 1993 for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
How long does it take to beat Run Saber?
The main story of Run Saber takes around 1 hrs.

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