Light Crusader (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Light Crusader" in English language version.

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archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

Mean Machines staff (May 1994). "MegaDrive Preview: Relayer". Mean Machines Sega. No. 19. EMAP. pp. 102–3. ISSN 0967-9014.
Rose, Paul (June 2, 2022). "Gaming History with Mr. Biffo: The Mega Drive's Forgotten Treasure Trove". Wireframe. No. 63. Raspberry Pi Foundation. pp. 36–7. ISSN 2631-6722.
Lawrence, Edward (August 1995). "CVG Review: Light Crusader". Computer and Video Games. No. 165. EMAP. pp. 62–63.
McNamara, Andrew; Petzoldt, Rick; Reiner, Andrew (October 1995). "Genesis Reviews: Light Crusader". Game Informer. No. 30. Sunrise Publications. p. 20. (Transcription Archived 1997-11-20 at the Wayback Machine).
Salmon, Mike (November 1995). "Review: Light Crusader (Genesis)". Game Players. No. 77. Imagine Media. p. 90.
Swan, Gus; Merrett, Steve (August 1995). "Megadrive Review: Light Crusader". Mean Machines Sega. No. 34. EMAP Images. pp. 62–66.
"Finals - Genesis: Light Crusader". Next Generation. No. 12. Imagine Media. December 1995. p. 195.
King, Phil; Butt, Ryan; Perry, Dave; Lovell, Simon (September 1995). "4-Play Mega Drive Reviews: Light Crusader". Games World. No. 15. Paragon Publishing. pp. 60–61.
Leadbetter, Richard; Guise, Tom (August 1995). "Mega Drive Review: Light Crusader". Sega Magazine. No. 20. EMAP Images. pp. 82–83.
Yeo, Mat (September 1995). "Mega Drive Review: Light Crusader". Sega Pro. No. 49. Paragon Publishing. pp. 60–61.
"HYPER MEGA EXPRESS for 16Bit User - メガ・ギアドッグレース: ライトクルセイダー". Sega Saturn Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 11, no. 6. SoftBank Creative. June 1995. p. 131.
"Reviews: Light Crusader". VideoGames. No. 82. Larry Flynt Publications. November 1995. p. 92.
Nishibu, Masako (August 1995). "メガドライブ". Micom BASIC Magazine [ja] (supplement). Super Soft Hot Information (in Japanese). No. 158. The Dempa Shimbunsha Corporation [ja]. pp. 32–33.
"メガドラ読者レース". Sega Saturn Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 11, no. 9. SoftBank Creative. September 1995. pp. 82–85.
The Unknown Gamer (January 1996). "Role-Player's Realm: Light Crusader (Genesis)". GamePro. No. 88. IDG. p. 138.

engadget.com (Global: 613^th place; English: 442^nd place)

McElroy, J (December 31, 2007). "Bubble Bobble, Top Hunter, Light Crusader come to Virtual Console". Engadget. Yahoo Inc. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

eurogamer.net (Global: 264^th place; English: 185^th place)

Wales, Matt (October 30, 2018). "Sega Mega Drive Classics gets a December release date on Switch". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
Whitehead, Dan (October 27, 2007). "Virtual Console Roundup Review: Light Crusader, Rolling Thunder 2 and Cybernator". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2025.

famitsu.com (Global: 400^th place; English: 647^th place)

"NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: ライトクルセイダー". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 337. ASCII Corporation. June 2, 1995. p. 32. (Transcription by Famitsu.com. Archived 2015-06-15 at the Wayback Machine).

gamehistory.org (Global: 5,912^th place; English: 2,725^th place)

archive.gamehistory.org

Baran, Andrew; LeFebvre, Mark; Desmond, Mike; Parus, Scott (November 1995). "Review Crew: Light Crusader (Genesis)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 76. Sendai Publishing. p. 42. Retrieved February 10, 2026 – via Video Game History Foundation.

gameinformer.com (Global: 523^rd place; English: 349^th place)

LeBlanc, Wesley (March 17, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Online: Sega Genesis Titles Alien Soldier, Super Fantasy Zone, And Light Crusader Now Available". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
McNamara, Andrew; Petzoldt, Rick; Reiner, Andrew (October 1995). "Genesis Reviews: Light Crusader". Game Informer. No. 30. Sunrise Publications. p. 20. (Transcription Archived 1997-11-20 at the Wayback Machine).

gamerankings.com (Global: 676^th place; English: 627^th place)

"Light Crusader for Genesis". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2025.

ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

ign.com

Gantayat, Anoop (March 6, 2006). "Maegawa Talks Gunstar". IGN. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2022.

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Thomas, Lucas M. (January 28, 2008). "Light Crusader (Virtual Console) Review". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2025.

nintendolife.com (Global: 799^th place; English: 465^th place)

McFerran, Damien (December 8, 2007). "Light Crusader (Virtual Console / Sega Mega Drive) Review". Nintendo Life. Nlife Ltd. Archived from the original on February 28, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2025.

playstation.com (Global: 857^th place; English: 701^st place)

blog.playstation.com

Bhatti, Ibrahim (March 14, 2018). "Sega Mega Drive Classics, featuring over 50 iconic games, hits PS4 on 29th May". Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

retrocdn.net (Global: 2,469^th place; English: 1,207^th place)

"CTW Games Guide" (PDF). Computer Trade Weekly. No. 555. Opportunity Publishing. September 18, 1995. p. 24. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
Editorial staff (January 1995). "From Treasure To You: Development Staff Special Interview トレジャーからあなたに開発スタッフ特別インタピュー". Beep! MegaDrive (in Japanese). No. 64. SoftBank Creative. p. 39. OCLC 852214170. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.
Game Champ staff (September 1995). "멀티미디어의 삼성전자" [Multimedia of Samsung Electronics]. Game Champ (in Korean). No. 34. Jeu Media. p. 1. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022.
Ashton, James (October 1995). "Mega Drive: Light Crusader". Sega Power. No. 71. Future Publishing. p. 57.

sega.com (Global: low place; English: 9,024^th place)

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Sega staff (June 5, 2019). ""Mega Drive Mini" "SEGA Genesis Mini" Preloaded Titles Update! All 42 titles revealed!!". Sega. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

sega.jp (Global: 3,337^th place; English: 3,545^th place)

sega.jp

"Software List (Sega Release)". Sega Hardware Encyclopedia (in Japanese). Sega Corporation. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
Sega staff. "名作アルバム -『ガンスターヒーローズ』- P4" [Class Album - Gunstar Heroes - Part 4] (in Japanese). Sega. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2022.

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"ライトクルセイダー" [Light Crusader] (in Japanese). Sega. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

steampowered.com (Global: 813^th place; English: 1,328^th place)

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"Light Crusader". Steam. Valve Corporation. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

twimg.com (Global: 8,136^th place; English: 7,802^nd place)

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Sega Magazine staff (April 1994). "Treasure Showcase: Relayer". Sega Magazine. No. 4. EMAP. pp. 74–5. ISSN 1360-9424. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Gantayat, Anoop (March 6, 2006). "Maegawa Talks Gunstar". IGN. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
Sega staff. "名作アルバム -『ガンスターヒーローズ』- P4" [Class Album - Gunstar Heroes - Part 4] (in Japanese). Sega. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
Sega Magazine staff (April 1994). "Treasure Showcase: Relayer". Sega Magazine. No. 4. EMAP. pp. 74–5. ISSN 1360-9424. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.
Editorial staff (January 1995). "From Treasure To You: Development Staff Special Interview トレジャーからあなたに開発スタッフ特別インタピュー". Beep! MegaDrive (in Japanese). No. 64. SoftBank Creative. p. 39. OCLC 852214170. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.
"ライトクルセイダー" [Light Crusader] (in Japanese). Sega. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
Game Champ staff (September 1995). "멀티미디어의 삼성전자" [Multimedia of Samsung Electronics]. Game Champ (in Korean). No. 34. Jeu Media. p. 1. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022.
McElroy, J (December 31, 2007). "Bubble Bobble, Top Hunter, Light Crusader come to Virtual Console". Engadget. Yahoo Inc. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
"Light Crusader". Steam. Valve Corporation. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
Bhatti, Ibrahim (March 14, 2018). "Sega Mega Drive Classics, featuring over 50 iconic games, hits PS4 on 29th May". Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
Wales, Matt (October 30, 2018). "Sega Mega Drive Classics gets a December release date on Switch". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
Sega staff (June 5, 2019). ""Mega Drive Mini" "SEGA Genesis Mini" Preloaded Titles Update! All 42 titles revealed!!". Sega. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
LeBlanc, Wesley (March 17, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Online: Sega Genesis Titles Alien Soldier, Super Fantasy Zone, And Light Crusader Now Available". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
"Light Crusader for Genesis". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
Whitehead, Dan (October 27, 2007). "Virtual Console Roundup Review: Light Crusader, Rolling Thunder 2 and Cybernator". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
"NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: ライトクルセイダー". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 337. ASCII Corporation. June 2, 1995. p. 32. (Transcription by Famitsu.com. Archived 2015-06-15 at the Wayback Machine).
McNamara, Andrew; Petzoldt, Rick; Reiner, Andrew (October 1995). "Genesis Reviews: Light Crusader". Game Informer. No. 30. Sunrise Publications. p. 20. (Transcription Archived 1997-11-20 at the Wayback Machine).
Thomas, Lucas M. (January 28, 2008). "Light Crusader (Virtual Console) Review". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
McFerran, Damien (December 8, 2007). "Light Crusader (Virtual Console / Sega Mega Drive) Review". Nintendo Life. Nlife Ltd. Archived from the original on February 28, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2025.

worldcat.org (Global: 4^th place; English: 4^th place)

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Mean Machines staff (May 1994). "MegaDrive Preview: Relayer". Mean Machines Sega. No. 19. EMAP. pp. 102–3. ISSN 0967-9014.
Sega Magazine staff (April 1994). "Treasure Showcase: Relayer". Sega Magazine. No. 4. EMAP. pp. 74–5. ISSN 1360-9424. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.
Editorial staff (January 1995). "From Treasure To You: Development Staff Special Interview トレジャーからあなたに開発スタッフ特別インタピュー". Beep! MegaDrive (in Japanese). No. 64. SoftBank Creative. p. 39. OCLC 852214170. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.
Rose, Paul (June 2, 2022). "Gaming History with Mr. Biffo: The Mega Drive's Forgotten Treasure Trove". Wireframe. No. 63. Raspberry Pi Foundation. pp. 36–7. ISSN 2631-6722.

Light Crusader (English Wikipedia)

archive.org (Global: 6th place; English: 6th place)

engadget.com (Global: 613th place; English: 442nd place)

eurogamer.net (Global: 264th place; English: 185th place)

famitsu.com (Global: 400th place; English: 647th place)

gamehistory.org (Global: 5,912th place; English: 2,725th place)

archive.gamehistory.org

gameinformer.com (Global: 523rd place; English: 349th place)

gamerankings.com (Global: 676th place; English: 627th place)

ign.com (Global: 48th place; English: 38th place)