The Legend of Sword and Fairy

'''''The Legend of Sword and Fairy''''' ({{lang-zh|c=仙劍奇俠傳|p=Xiānjiàn Qíxiá Zhuàn}}), also known as '''''Sword and Fairy''''' ({{lang|zh|仙劍}}) or '''''Chinese Paladin''''', is a [[Chinese language]] [[fantasy]] [[video game franchise|video game series]] and [[media franchise]] centered on a series of nine [[Chinese mythology]]/''[[xianxia]]''-themed [[adventure game|adventure]] [[role-playing video game|role-playing]] [[computer game]]s created by [[Yao Zhuangxian]]. The [[The Legend of Sword and Fairy (video game)|eponymous first game in the series]] is released for [[MS-DOS]] [[command-line interface|CLI]] in 1995 by the "Crazy Boyz" team (狂徒創作群) of the [[Taiwan]]ese [[video game developer|game developing]] and [[video game publisher|publishing]] company [[Softstar Entertainment]] (大宇資訊). It is one of the so-called "Twin Swords of Softstar" (大宇雙劍) along with the sister ''[[Xuan-Yuan Sword]]'' series, and has been widely regarded as one of the (if not ''the'') most iconic Chinese RPG series ever made.

'''''The Legend of Sword and Fairy''''' ({{lang-zh|c=仙劍奇俠傳|p=Xiānjiàn Qíxiá Zhuàn}}), also known as '''''Sword and Fairy''''' ({{lang|zh|仙劍}}) or '''''Chinese Paladin''''', is a [[Chinese language]] [[fantasy]] [[video game franchise|video game series]] and [[media franchise]] centered on a series of nine [[Chinese mythology]]/''[[xianxia]]''-themed [[adventure game|adventure]] [[role-playing video game|role-playing]] [[computer game]]s created by [[Yao Zhuangxian]]. The [[The Legend of Sword and Fairy (video game)|eponymous first game in the series]] is released for [[MS-DOS]] [[command-line interface|CLI]] in 1995 by the "Crazy Boyz" team (狂徒創作群) of the [[Taiwan]]ese [[video game developer|game developing]] and [[video game publisher|publishing]] company [[Softstar Entertainment]] (大宇資訊). It is one of the so-called "Twin Swords of Softstar" (大宇雙劍) along with the sister ''[[Xuan-Yuan Sword]]'' series, and has been widely regarded as one of the (if not ''the'') most iconic Chinese RPG series ever made.

The original ''Sword and Fairy'' game became both a commercial and critical success across [[Greater China]], dominating the "Favourite Singleplayer PC Game" list for ten years,[http://game.pcgames.com.cn/game_index.jsp?id=480 仙剑奇侠传] 太平洋游戏网 and multiple [[sequel]]s, [[prequel]]s and [[sidequel]]s (nearly all developed by Softstar's [[Mainland China]] subsidiaries) have been spawned due to its unprecedented popularity. The game franchise itself has since branched into other [[video game genre]]s such as [[online game]]s, [[mobile game]]s, [[business simulation game|business simulation]], [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] and [[digital card game]]s. Additionally, there are numerous [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] [[adaptation (arts)|adaptation]]s such as [[live-action]] [[television series]], [[web series]], [[stage production]]s, [[audio drama]]s, [[novelization]]s and [[comic book]]s adapted from the main games, as well as associated [[fan fiction]]s, [[artbook]]s, [[soundtrack]]s, [[tabletop game]]s, [[avatar (computing)|digital skin]]s and [[collectible]] merchandises such as [[trading card]]s, [[figurine]]s, [[action figure]]s and [[plush doll]]s.

The original ''Sword and Fairy'' game became both a commercial and critical success across [[Greater China]], dominating the "Favourite Singleplayer PC Game" list for ten years,[http://game.pcgames.com.cn/game_index.jsp?id=480 仙剑奇侠传] 太平洋游戏网 and multiple [[sequel]]s, [[prequel]]s and [[sidequel]]s (nearly all developed by Softstar's [[Mainland China]] subsidiaries) have been spawned due to its unprecedented popularity. The game franchise itself has since branched into other [[video game genre]]s such as [[online game]]s, [[mobile game]]s, [[business simulation game|business simulation]], [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] and [[digital card game]]s. Additionally, there are numerous [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] [[adaptation (arts)|adaptation]]s such as [[live-action]] [[television series]], [[web series]], [[stage production]]s, [[audio drama]]s, [[novelization]]s and [[comic book]]s adapted from the main games, as well as associated [[fan fiction]]s, [[Coffee_table_book#As_media_tie-in_publications|artbook]]s, [[soundtrack]]s, [[tabletop game]]s, [[avatar (computing)|digital skin]]s and [[collectible]] merchandises such as [[trading card]]s, [[figurine]]s, [[action figure]]s and [[plush doll]]s.

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