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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Emulated port of the original arcade version.
 
{{ii}} Emulated port of the original arcade version.
{{--}} Suffers from video and performance issues.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627220/discussions/0/3049482036397905019/</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627220/discussions/0/3049482036399510475/</ref>
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{{--}} Suffers from video and performance issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627220/discussions/0/3049482036397905019/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627220/discussions/0/3049482036399510475/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
 
{{--}} Audio is slightly inaccurate compared to the original.
 
{{--}} Audio is slightly inaccurate compared to the original.
{{--}} Based on the censored overseas version instead of the uncensored Japanese version.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627220/discussions/0/4498514133995063878/</ref>
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{{--}} Based on the overseas version with the gore DIP set to "Soft", which makes blood green compared to the "Hard" gore DIP; and removes a Christian cross from one of Cristopher's moves and one arrow sign variant compared to the Japanese version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627220/discussions/0/4498514133995063878/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
 
{{--}} Has a bilinear filter that's impossible to turn off.
 
{{--}} Has a bilinear filter that's impossible to turn off.
  
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1627220 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Issues Fixed==
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==Issues fixed==
 
===Massive Flickering and Stuttering===
 
===Massive Flickering and Stuttering===
 
{{ii}}The game uses a Vsync (Enable by default) to limit itself, but if a high-frequency update monitor is used, the game will present flickering and stuttering problems.  
 
{{ii}}The game uses a Vsync (Enable by default) to limit itself, but if a high-frequency update monitor is used, the game will present flickering and stuttering problems.  

Latest revision as of 14:55, 28 May 2023

Retro Classix: Night Slashers
Retro Classix: Night Slashers cover
Developers
Data East
Publishers
Ziggurat Interactive
612 Games
Release dates
Windows (emulator) June 24, 2021
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Genres Brawler
Themes Horror
Series Night Slashers
Night Slashers on HowLongToBeat
Night Slashers on IGDB
Night Slashers on MobyGames
Night Slashers on Wikipedia
Night Slashers
Night Slashers 2021
Night Slashers X (unofficial) 2008
Night Slashers X WideScreen (unofficial) 2019,2021,2023
Night Slashers X Rebalance (unofficial) 2020,2021

Night Slashers is a singleplayer and multiplayer brawler game in the Night Slashers series.

Key points

Emulated port of the original arcade version.
Suffers from video and performance issues.[1][2]
Audio is slightly inaccurate compared to the original.
Based on the overseas version with the gore DIP set to "Soft", which makes blood green compared to the "Hard" gore DIP; and removes a Christian cross from one of Cristopher's moves and one arrow sign variant compared to the Japanese version.[3]
Has a bilinear filter that's impossible to turn off.

General information

GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1627220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1627220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter, freely resizeable.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enable by default
60 FPS
120+ FPS
At high fps and although the movement does not accelerate, the animation itself, produces horrible flickers
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Mostly for the emulator menu and hub, not the game itself.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
3 Co-op
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Massive Flickering and Stuttering

The game uses a Vsync (Enable by default) to limit itself, but if a high-frequency update monitor is used, the game will present flickering and stuttering problems.
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed]
Set refresh rate on 60hz[citation needed]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 291 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  2. Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  3. Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023