The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion (1996)
The fourth game in the Legend of Heroes series, A Tear of Vermilion was originally developed in 1996, but remade, translated, and released for US markets in 2005.
First released
May 24, 1996
Aliases
The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion, Eiyuu Densetsu IV Akai Shizuku
Franchises
The Legend of Heroes
Developed by
MiCROViSion Inc., Nihon Falcom Corp.
Published by
Nihon Falcom Corp., GMF, Bandai America, Inc., Bandai Co., Ltd., Mantra
Platforms
PlayStation Portable, PlayStation, PC, NEC PC-9801
Genres
Adventure, Role-Playing
Themes
Fantasy
Rating
ESRB: T, CERO: All Ages, CERO: A
Releases
- PC - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (DVD Edition) Japan
- PC - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (Limited Edition) Japan
- PC - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (VISTA Edition) Japan
- PC - The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion (Popular Edition) Japan
- PC - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (New Package Version) Japan
- PC - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (XP DVD Edition) Japan
- PC - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (XP CD-ROM Edition) Japan
- PC - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (CD-ROM Edition) Japan
- PC98 - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (CD-ROM Edition) Japan
- PC98 - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (Limited Edition) Japan
- PC98 - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku Japan
- PS1 - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku Japan
- PSP - The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion United States
- PSP - Eiyuu Densetsu Gagharv Trilogy IV: Akai Shizuku Japan
- PSP - The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku (PSP the Best) Japan
Community reviews
The Legend of Heroes A Tear of Vermillion has a decent set of characters and setting but held back by its outdated gameplay aspects
Game: The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion
Genre: RPG
Publisher/Developer: Bandai Namco/Falcom
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 75/100
Value Score: 7.5/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 6/10
• Graphics: 7/10
• Sound: 7/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 6/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Decent story and cast of characters
+Decent OST
+Remake of the 1996 game with improved visuals , effects and sound
Cons
-Bad translation in narration and in game play
-Gameplay can be clunky at times in terms of both battles and outside of battles
-Too many caves and bland dungeon areas
-Boss battles are generic and consist of fighting normal enemies most of the time
Genre: RPG
Publisher/Developer: Bandai Namco/Falcom
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 75/100
Value Score: 7.5/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 6/10
• Graphics: 7/10
• Sound: 7/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 6/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Decent story and cast of characters
+Decent OST
+Remake of the 1996 game with improved visuals , effects and sound
Cons
-Bad translation in narration and in game play
-Gameplay can be clunky at times in terms of both battles and outside of battles
-Too many caves and bland dungeon areas
-Boss battles are generic and consist of fighting normal enemies most of the time