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{{Infobox video game
| title = Sudeki
| image = Sudeki.jpg
| caption = Cover art featuring (from left to right) protagonists Buki, Ailish, Elco and Tal
| alt = Against a reddish background, four characters stand in poses; from left the right, a human-like character with spiked gauntlets, a blue-haired human woman performing a spell, a man with an artificial arm wielding a gun, and an armoured swordsman.
| developer = [[Climax Studios]]
| publisher = [[Xbox Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]]{{efn|Windows port published by [[Zoo Digital Publishing]].<ref name="SudekiZoo"/> Digital Windows releases published by [[Climax Studios]].<ref name="SudekiGOG"/>}}
| director = Jason Avent
| producer = Mark Simmons
| designer = Tuomas Pirinen
| programmer = Stewart Lynch
| artist = James Brace
| writer = Eamon Murtagh
| composer = Tom Colvin
| platforms = {{ubl|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]|[[Microsoft Windows]]}}
| released = '''Xbox'''{{vgrelease|NA|20 July 2004|EU|27 August 2004}}'''Microsoft Windows'''{{vgrelease|EU|25 March 2005}} {{vgrelease|WW|24 February 2014|}}
| genre = [[Action role-playing game|Action role-playing]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
}}

'''''Sudeki''''' is a 2004 [[action role-playing game]] developed by [[Climax Studios]]. It was originally released for [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] by [[Microsoft Game Studios]]. A [[Microsoft Windows]] port was released in Europe by [[Zoo Digital Publishing]] in 2005, and worldwide via [[Steam (service)|Steam]] and [[GOG.com]] in 2014 by Climax. Set on the splintered world of Sudeki, divided into the twin planets Illumina and Akloria, the storyline follows four characters chosen by the god Tetsu to prevent the return of the dark god Haigou and reform Sudeki. Gameplay follows the four protagonists as they explore various environments, with different characters fighting enemies using third-person melee or first-person shooter combat.

The concept of the game began in 1999, originally as a [[Dreamcast]] project. After multiple platform changes, production proper started in 2000 as an Xbox exclusive. As Climax's first [[Role-playing video game|role-playing game]], the team wanted to emulate [[JRPG|Japanese RPGs]], though the art style was adjusted from its earlier [[anime]]-inspired aesthetic to appeal to a Western audience. The game saw mixed reviews from journalists; praise went to its graphics and combat system, but there were mixed thoughts on the narrative due to its pacing and generic content. It also met with low sales in all release regions.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Sudeki gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|Protagonists Tal and Ailish battle a group of enemies.|alt=A human and an anthropoid animal character fight a group of spider-like monsters in a darkened room.]]
''Sudeki'' is an [[action role-playing game]] where players take control of up to four characters, exploring a variety of locations including towns, rural areas and roads, wilderness, and underground temples and mines from a third-person camera perspective.<ref name="IGNinterviewA"/><ref name="GSreview"/> The world is split between the main world Haskilia, the mirror world Akloria, and the Realm of Shadows.<ref name="Manuel"/> During exploration, the party can interact with [[non-playable character]]s (NPCs), break containers to find items, interact with local merchants and blacksmith characters, and discover treasure chests.<ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="GSpyPreview"/> Each character has a dedicated health bar and skill point bar which powers magic and special moves.<ref name="Manuel"/>

While in towns, the party can visit shops to purchase materials and items for healing and status buffs, sell materials and merchants, stay at inns to rest and recover character stats, and use the local blacksmith to upgrade weapons.<ref name="Manuel"/> During exploration, each protagonist has unique abilities; Tal can push and pull heavy objects, Ailish can reveal hidden objects including chests and pathways, Buki can climb some surfaces, and Elco can use his jetpack to cross otherwise-impassable gaps between areas.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="Manuel"/> In addition to the main story-driven quest, talking to certain NPCs leads into side quests which can be completed for different rewards.<ref name="OXMpreview"/><ref name="TXpreview"/> Save points are found throughout the game.<ref name="Manuel"/>

The combat system is a combination of real-time fighting action, and menu-based item and ability selection which slows time.<ref name="OXMpreview"/><ref name="TXpreview"/> Combat takes place in specific arena areas within locations outside towns. The characters have different combat styles and perspectives.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="Manuel"/> Tal and Buki fight in third-person using timed button [[Combo (video gaming)|combos]] to execute different melee attacks, being able to move or dodge around them during combat. Ailish and Elco switch gameplay style to [[first-person shooter]], moving freely around the arena and using assigned weapons to fire projectiles at different rates.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="EuroReview"/><ref name="GIreview"/> Characters not under the player's control have customisable behaviour patterns, such as attacking directly, keeping distance, or focusing on providing support.<ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="OXMpreview"/> There are different status buffs (health regeneration, attack boost) and ailments (poisoning, slowed movement) which play a role in battle for both the party and enemy groups.<ref name="Manuel"/> Items are accessed from a shared inventory.<ref name="CVGreview"/>

As they progress through the game, defeating enemies and completing quests, party members are rewarded with [[experience point]]s. After raising a level, they acquire an ability point to invest in one of a character's four [[Statistic (role-playing games)|statistics]] (health, skill point pool, attack power, skill duration and effectiveness), or purchase new combat abilities.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="Manuel"/> All characters have access to standard skill strikes, which can buff the party or be used against enemies. When skills are selected and used, time slows down.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="EuroReview"/> Cinematic spirit strikes, which are unlocked by progressing the story, can be activated once a special meter is filled by killing enemies, taking damage, or performing successful combos. Similar to skill strikes, they can either deal damage to enemies or buff the party.<ref name="IGNinterviewA"/><ref name="GSpyPreview"/><ref name="IGNreview"/>

==Synopsis==
===Setting and characters===
''Sudeki'' is set across three locations; the light world Haskilia, the dark world Akloria, and an intermediary plain dubbed the Realm of Shadows.<ref name="Manuel"/> In the game's backstory, the deity Tetsu governed the world of Sudeki, and in his loneliness created a twin from his own being. This split also divided Sudeki into two worlds, and Tetsu's twin took the name Haigou and overthrew his brother. Tetsu chose four heroes—Kariston, Olivitess, Mo, and Lebius—who banished Haigou from reality.<ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="SudekiGuide"/><ref name="SudekiMaking"/> One thousand years later in the game's present, the Aklorians are attacking Haskilia, which is united under the Bright Empire ruled by Queen Lusica; Lusica's past was marred by the debilitating illness of her mother.<ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="NTSCinterview"/> Among the game's locations are the capital Illumina, the Anthropomorph settlement Shadani Mo, and the technology-based city of Transentia.<ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="SudekiGuide"/>

The lead protagonist is Kariston's descendant Tal, a soldier on the Illumina Castle guard who is estranged from his father General Arlo and focused on revenge against the attacking Aklorians following the death of his other family during early attacks. The female lead is Ailish, descendant of Olivitess, daughter of Lusica, and one of the most skilled magicians in Haskilia. Buki is from the Anthropomorph people, a descendant of Mo and famed hunter for her tribe living around the Temple of Mo. Elco is a Transentian scientist and descendant of Lebius, a friend to both Tal and Ailish; he lost his arm in an accident and was granted a clockwork replacement by Lusica, putting him in her debt.<ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="SudekiGuide"/>

===Plot===
Tal is sent out from Illumina to defeat a raiding party of Aklorians. As he fights an ogre, Tetsu contacts him, warning him of future dangers; Tetsu appears to each protagonist in turn over the course of the narrative. Tal is then sent to retrieve Ailish from a neighbouring village, and sent with Elco to recover a large crystal from Shadani Mo which can power his defensive shield. Ailish and Buki follow so they can prove themselves to Lusica, and the four help clear the Temple of Mo of its infestation of mutated spiders. Retrieving the temple's crystal, they are transported into the Realm of Shadows, watched by the Aklorian assassin Lord Talos. The party escape using an ancient portal and return the crystal to Illumina, then are sent to Elco's home of Transentia to recover a second crystal. They recover it, and Elco's mentor Professor Hayton detects another crystal present in Akloria. The party are sent through a nearby portal, while Lord Talos kills Hayton and retrieves the crystal.

In Akloria's version of Brightwater, the four first defeat a siren monster tormenting the town, then are taken by dark versions of themselves to meet Lady Caprine, Akloria's ruler. She reveals that something in Haskilia is draining Akloria's light and driving its inhabitants mad, though Elco refuses to believe her. While Tal helps quell an uprising in Caprine's troops, Elco is forced by Talos to steal the Alkorian crystal. It is revealed that Talos and Lusica are working together to summon Haigou using Elco's machine, which is a generator siphoning light from Alkoria; Talos will become Haigou's vessel, with the price being immortality for the death-fearing Lusica. Elco realises this and sabotages the device, escaping with his wife Tilly and rejoining the others. Caprine sends the four and their Aklorian counterparts to the Realm of Shadows, where Tetsu merges them together. Talos then appears, having become Haigou's champion and killed Lusica. Tal fights and defeats Talos, and the four combine their powers to destroy Haigou, allowing Sudeki to reunify.

==Development==
The first concepts of ''Sudeki'' were proposed by a small team within Climax Solent, a branch of [[Climax Studios]].<ref name="EdgeInterview"/><ref name="PlayApril04"/> At this time, it was titled ''Symphony of Light'' and was being planned for the [[Dreamcast]].<ref name="PearsonInfo"/><ref name="TVGinfo"/> By April 2000, it had changed platform to the [[PlayStation 2]].<ref name="SudekiPS2"/> At some point after this, it changed platform again to become a high-end title for [[Microsoft Windows]]. After its first year of production, the title attracted the attention of [[Microsoft]], which was preparing to enter the console market with the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]].<ref name="3Dfeature"/> Describing the company's choice, Microsoft manager Peter Connelly said that Japanese developers were failing to deliver RPGs for the Xbox, so Climax Studio's project gave them an entry in an under-represented genre.<ref name="EdgeInterview"/> The current form of ''Sudeki'' began development in September 2000, at the time as a console exclusive overseen and published by [[Xbox Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]].<ref name="IGNinterviewB"/> Under Microsoft, the title was changed due to potential confusion with a similarly-titled series.<ref name="PearsonInfo"/><ref name="3Dfeature"/> The final game was planned to be called "''[[wikt:素敵|Suteki]]''", which roughly translates from Japanese as both "beautiful" and "great". Due to confusion during communication between Climax Studios and Microsoft, the title became ''Sudeki''.<ref name="PearsonInfo"/><ref name="TVGinfo"/> The production team consisted of between 50 and 70 people, over half the staff at Climax Solent.<ref name="IGNinterviewB"/><ref name="AWNsudeki"/> At the time, ''Sudeki'' was described by Climax managing director Joe Cavalla as the largest project ever handled by the company, and it was their first RPG project.<ref name="IGNinterviewB"/>

The game was directed by Jason Avent, produced by Mark Simmons, and the programming team was led by Stewart Lynch.<ref name="IGNinterviewA"/><ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="PlayApril04"/> Designer Tuomas Pirinen described the entire design process as very hard, as they wanted to create both functioning gameplay and extravagant graphics to show off the Xbox hardware's capacities.<ref name="PlayApril04"/> The most challenging element was setting the difficulty so casual and experienced RPG players could enjoy the game.<ref name="DevDiary6"/> The game design was strongly influenced by ''[[Secret of Mana]]'' and ''[[Star Ocean: The Second Story]]''. Its combat drew additional inspiration from ''[[Devil May Cry (video game)|Devil May Cry]]'', the ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' series and ''[[Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny]]''.<ref name="PlayApril03"/> Real-time combat was chosen as the team felt turn-based combat was overused in the genre.<ref name="OXMpreview"/> There was also a noted rarity of real-time combat systems with any depth and care in RPGs.<ref name="IGNinterviewA"/> The first-person combat was a relatively late inclusion, with the team needing to alter enemy AI so it would approach differently and allow players to see and fight them with the altered perspective.<ref name="DevDiary4"/> An early problem was the special moves and quick menu, as if kept in real-time enemies would have an advantage of either attacking a vulnerable character or moving out of range. Drawing inspiration from the slow-motion action sequences in ''[[The Matrix]]'', the team implemented a slowing of time, allowing players to maintain an advantage and strategise without the combat losing its real-time style.<ref name="DevDiary1"/> It was designed from the beginning as a single-player experience, as multiplayer would have significantly delayed its release.<ref name="NTSCinterview"/>

The storyline and cutscene concepts were created once the gameplay ideas were solidified.<ref name="IGNinterviewA"/> Sound designer Eamon Murtagh also acted as scenario writer.<ref name="PlayApril03"/><ref name="EdgeInterview"/> He wanted the cast to respond like real people rather than comic book stereotypes, and with that aim in mind the actors recorded together in the same studio, with their performances playing off each other.<ref name="EdgeInterview"/> The overall aim was for the story to appear clear-cut and standard for players, then ask questions about the morality of different factions.<ref name="OXMpreview"/> So as not to dilute the plot, the narrative was kept linear and fixed.<ref name="NTSCinterview"/> The storyline changed several times during production, with there being so much background lore that the opening cinematic was a compromise to communicate it to the player as concisely as possible.<ref name="SudekiMaking"/> The plot's "creative energy" was fuelled by multiple sessions of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.<ref name="EdgeInterview"/> Each character was created with a character flaw that needed to be overcome, such as Ailish's sheltered mannerisms and Elco's over-questioning nature.<ref name="SudekiMaking"/>

The game's engine was designed from scratch for ''Sudeki'' based on the Xbox hardware.<ref name="GSpyInterview"/><ref name="AWNsudeki"/> To ensure minimal load times, the developers directly streamed data through the Xbox's hard drive, cutting down on memory usage.<ref name="AWNsudeki"/><ref name="PlayApril04"/> The team wanted to push the Xbox to its known limits, but also used techniques such as rendering static geometry with pre-established push buffers to take workload off the console's CPU and GPU.<ref name="PlayApril04"/> The lighting system had dedicated lighting and shadow effects for different body and character types, and dedicated software protocols were created for animating faces and expressing emotions; player characters had fifteen facial shapes, while NPCs had eight.<ref name="AWNsudeki"/> Finding and addressing bugs was a key job for both Climax and Microsoft, who play tested the game in tandem in Britain and America. Notable bugs that were found included graphical glitches with character models, and Ailish's tutorial sequence where her healing spell killed her.<ref name="DevDiary6"/><ref name="DevDiary5"/>

===Art and graphics===
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The game's art director was James Brace.<ref name="PlayApril04"/> The lead character artist was Kevin Martin.<ref name="Manuel"/> Another concept artist and character designer was Niki Broughton (also known as Niki Hunter), a UK-based artist noted for her Japanese-inspired illustrations.<ref name="Manuel"/><ref name="NikiA"/> She stayed on the project throughout production, producing hundreds of hand-drawn and CGI artworks.<ref name="NikiA"/><ref name="NikiB"/> The designs were influenced by the work of [[Yoshitaka Amano]], along with Western artists including [[Simon Bisley]].<ref name="NTSCinterview"/> Other influences included manga artist [[Nobuteru Yūki]] and Korean artist Hyung-tae Kim.<ref name="PlayApril04"/> The art team included Western and Eastern artists; one had experience with the comic series ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'', while another was a former artist at [[Square Enix]].<ref name="AWNsudeki"/>

During early production, the artistic design was aimed at fans of Japanese games, with "cutesy and quite clearly Japanese-inspired" designs for characters.<ref name="SudekiMaking"/> A combination of focus testing and requests from Microsoft resulted in more Western artistic influence being incorporated, resulting in several changes.<ref name="SudekiMaking"/><ref name="3Dfeature"/> The environments went through the same process as the character art, with real-world elements incorporated into some locations; the Anthropomorph village of Shadani-Mo drew stylistic inspiration from the Nevada desert and Native American [[tipi]]s, while Transentia was designed around its "[[Orwellian]]" machinery and steampunk-inspired aesthetic.<ref name="SudekiKikizo"/> The cultures and locations of ''Sudeki'' were created early in production after extensive study of real-world cultures. Rather than directly copying the aesthetic of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' as many other RPGs did, the team wanted a unique cultural identity.<ref name="PlayApril03"/> The opening cinematic was directly inspired by Asian [[shadow play]]s.<ref name="3Dfeature"/> The team also created plants and animals with fantastical twists rather than carrying anything directly from reality.<ref name="DevDiary3"/>

Tal's original design was more in line with traditions for anime protagonists, with long hair and an oversized sword, but was made more realistic while retaining some basic characteristics from the earlier designs. Ailish was designed around a cute anime princess archetype, a concept which survived despite her design changing to become more adult. Of all the characters, Elco went through the most changes; starting out as an Arabic-themed archer, he went through multiple redesigns until the idea of his injury solidified his design into its final technology-infused version.<ref name="3Dfeature"/> Buki's design, while it was also altered, went through the fewest changes as her concept remained consistent throughout development.<ref name="SudekiMaking"/> For all characters, the redesigns brought them more in line with Western artistic traditions, creating a hybrid style.<ref name="3Dfeature"/> The final artwork drew influence from anime design, but rooted within the Western artists working on the game at Climax.<ref name="PlayApril04"/> Each character's weapon was based on real-life weapons such as [[katana]]s and pistols from the Wild West era with setting-specific twists.<ref name="DevDiary3"/> Once the character designs were finalised, the characters were modelled in [[Autodesk Maya|Maya]] based on those designs.<ref name="AWNsudeki"/><ref name="SudekiKikizo"/>

Out of the game's three locations, the light world of Haskilia was designed first, using a varied and saturated colour palette. The dark world of Akloria was built using the Haskilia map, with its buildings marred or destroyed and the environment using washed out and darkened lighting and colours.<ref name="SudekiKikizo"/> The character actions were hand-animated, with special software created to manage different character poses and expressions, including a dedicated tool to lip-synch the characters' mouths to dialogue.<ref name="SudekiMaking"/><ref name="3Dfeature"/> The monster designs were created with each of the game's theme locations in mind.<ref name="GSpyInterview"/> Each character skeleton had between 90 and 100 bones, allowing fluid animation and high flexibility.<ref name="AWNsudeki"/> By July 2003, around 90% of character models were completed, with the environments being in a basic state where details could be added.<ref name="DevDiary2"/> The environments were again designed using Maya, with the designers finding it easy to add in objects and adjust the scenery, while also being able to port directly over to the Xbox for tests.<ref name="SudekiKikizo"/>

===Music===
The music was composed by Tom Colvin. As he wanted the music to stand out from other RPGs, Colvin drew inspiration from electronic dance music, using [[breakbeat]]s and electronic sounds in combination with traditional acoustic instruments such as [[guitar]]s, [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]]s and [[String (music)|string]]s. At the same time, he wanted to maintain a classical feeling, so players would not feel like they were in an "RPG dance club", balancing the music between classical and contemporary.<ref name="PlayApril04"/> The musical score, rather than having a single looping track playing in different areas, had up to ten different layers of music which faded in and out depending on location and situation.<ref name="PlayApril03"/><ref name="NTSCinterview"/> This also applied to combat, with local themes growing more intense and instruments being added when the player character was in danger.<ref name="GSpyInterview"/> Colvin attributed the music's adaptability to its dance music influences.<ref name="PlayApril04"/> A soundtrack CD was released by [[Sumthing Distribution|Sumthing Else Music Works]] on 8 June 2004.<ref name="SudekiSoundtrack"/>

==Release==
''Sudeki'' was first announced in January 1999 under its original title ''Symphony of Light''.<ref name="PlayApril04"/><ref name="SudekiDCannounced"/> It was re-announced in September 2002 at [[X (Xbox show)|X02]] with its final title, platform and publisher.<ref name="SudekiXBOXannounced"/> Originally scheduled for release in the 2003 holiday season, it was postponed to the following year to allow the developers more time to polish the gameplay.<ref name="SudekiDelay"/> It released in North America on 20 July 2004,<ref name="SudekiUSdate"/> and in Europe on 27 August 2004.<ref name="SudekiEUdate"/>

A Japanese release was announced at a press conference in June 2004 alongside other Xbox titles.<ref name="SudekiJPannounced"/> It formed part of Microsoft's strategy for promoting the console in Japan, principally by tapping into the RPG market that at the time was dominated by the PlayStation 2.<ref name="SudekiJPannounced"/><ref name="XboxJP"/> As part of its promotion, several notable voice actors were brought in to dub the characters, including [[Kenji Nojima]] (Tal), [[Mai Nakahara]] (Ailish), [[Hikaru Midorikawa]] (Elco) and [[Yū Asakawa]] (Buki).<ref name="SudekiJPvoicesA"/><ref name="SudekiJPvoicesB"/> The Japanese cover art was designed by manga artist [[Yamato Yamamoto]].<ref name="Yamamoto"/> It released in the region on 14 July 2005 under the title ''Sudeki: Sennen no Akatsuki no Monogatari''.{{efn|{{nihongo||Sudeki～千年の暁の物語～||lit. ''Story of the Millennial Dawn''}}}}<ref name="SudekiJPrelease"/>

A port to Windows was developed by Climax Action, a studio division formed through a team merger following the release of ''Sudeki'' which incorporated the staff of Climax Solent.<ref name="SudekiZoo"/><ref name="SudekiPCClimax"/> The port was announced in February 2005, and was published by [[Zoo Digital Publishing]] on 25 March 2005 as a European exclusive.<ref name="SudekiZoo"/> The PC version was published in Asia during August 2005 in Hong Kong and Singapore by [[Typhoon Games]].<ref name="SudekiAsia"/> Climax re-released the PC version through [[Steam (service)|Steam]] and [[GOG.com]] in 2014; the Steam version released on 24 February, while the GOG version released on 23 April.<ref name="SudekiGOG"/><ref name="SudekiSteam"/> The GOG version was delisted on 28 May 2020, then relisted on 25 March 2025.<ref name="SudekiGOG"/> While a sequel was assumed to exist following a job request from Climax including the title ''Sudeki 2'', the title was revealed to be a typo: Microsoft, owners of the ''Sudeki'' intellectual property, had not either requested a sequel or hired Climax for any such project.<ref name="SudekiSequel"/>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = (Xbox) 73%<ref name="GRXB"/><br />(PC) 68%<ref name="GRPC"/>
| MC = (Xbox) 72/100<ref name="MC"/>
| CVG = 73%<ref name="CVGreview"/>
| Edge = 6/10<ref name="EdgeReview"/>
| EuroG = 5/10<ref name="EuroReview"/>
| GI = 7.75/10<ref name="GIreview"/>
| GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="GProReview"/>
| GameRev = C+<ref name="GRevReview"/>
| GSpot = 6.5/10<ref name="GSreview"/>
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="GSpyReview"/>
| IGN = 7.8/10<ref name="IGNreview"/>
| OXM = 6.5/10<ref name="OXMreview"/>
| PCZone = 62%<ref name="PCZreview"/>
}}
In a September 2004 sales report from the [[NPD Group]], ''Sudeki'' was the tenth best-selling Xbox title of August in North America with sales of over 16,500 units.<ref name="SudekiSalesUS"/> In the UK during its first month of release, the game only reached #25 in general sales charts.<ref name="SudekiSalesUK"/> In Japan, the game sold over 6,200 units over its lifetime, making it the 78th best-selling Xbox game of all time in the country.<ref name="SudekiSalesJP"/>

''[[Computer and Video Games]]'' described the title as a reasonable RPG experience for children and genre newcomers, but lacking anything to hold genre veterans.<ref name="CVGreview"/> ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge Magazine]]'' generally enjoyed the combat and exploration, but felt that it had an identity crisis going on between its complex elements and intended audience of RPG newcomers.<ref name="EdgeReview"/> Tom Bramwell of ''[[Eurogamer]]'' summed up that "despite building most of the game upon fondly remembered Japanese RPGs, Sudeki doesn't really leave us with any that justify the time we invested in it."<ref name="EuroReview"/> Matt Helgeson of ''[[Game Informer]]'' said that the main draw for him had been its character customisation systems, with other elements feeling unfinished or unpolished; a second opinion from Lisa Mason praised the genre balance and art direction but found multiple frustrating points.<ref name="GIreview"/>

Brian Gee of ''[[Game Revolution]]'' found the game too linear and called it worth a look but not worth buying or playing for a long time.<ref name="GRevReview"/> By contrast, ''[[GamePro]]'' was very positive about the game, praising its narrative choices and gameplay design while noting its linear structure.<ref name="GProReview"/> ''[[GameSpot]]'' described ''Sudeki'' as "more style than substance", with the numerous faults he found outweighing the merits of its combat system.<ref name="GSreview"/> Christian Nutt, writing for ''[[GameSpy]]'', felt that its combat system was a good foundation for potential sequels but it was otherwise an underwhelming experience.<ref name="GSpyReview"/> Hilary Goldstein of ''[[IGN]]'' found it an enjoyable experience despite its short length and weaker parts to its narrative.<ref name="IGNreview"/> Francesca Reyes, writing for ''[[Official Xbox Magazine]]'', felt that the game was ambitious but let down by underdeveloped or poorly-implemented elements of its narrative and game design.<ref name="OXMreview"/> ''[[PC Zone]]'' shared many points of praise and criticism with console reviewers, also noting several moments of slowdown even on powerful PCs.<ref name="PCZreview"/>

The story often saw a mixed reaction, with most calling it overly generic and poorly paced.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="GIreview"/><ref name="EdgeReview"/><ref name="GRevReview"/><ref name="PCZreview"/> The combat system and its customisation met with general acclaim from critics,<ref name="GIreview"/><ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="EdgeReview"/><ref name="GSpyReview"/><ref name="OXMreview"/> though several cited a lack of greater depth and floaty aiming and controls.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="EuroReview"/><ref name="CVGreview"/><ref name="GRevReview"/> The puzzle design also saw a negative reaction for its simplistic or uninventive design.<ref name="GIreview"/><ref name="EdgeReview"/><ref name="GSpyReview"/> The graphics met with general praise for their smooth design and bright aesthetic.<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="GProReview"/><ref name="GRevReview"/><ref name="OXMreview"/><ref name="PCZreview"/> The main character designs were faulted by a few reviewers.<ref name="EdgeReview"/><ref name="GSpyReview"/> Though ''GamePro'' and Goldstein praised the quality of the voice work,<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="GProReview"/> many other critics panned it for poor delivery.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="EuroReview"/><ref name="OXMreview"/><ref name="PCZreview"/> Frame rate issues were also noted across both versions.<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="OXMreview"/><ref name="PCZreview"/>
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<ref name="GSpyPreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/previews/may03/sudekixbox/|title=Previews: Sudeki (Xbox)|author=Nutt, Christian|website=[[GameSpy]]|date=30 May 2003|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031003032435/http://www.gamespy.com/previews/may03/sudekixbox/|archive-date=3 October 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="TXpreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.teamxbox.com/content.php?id=491|title=Preview: Sudeki|website=[[TeamXbox]]|date=28 May 2003|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030624221931/http://www.teamxbox.com/content.php?id=491|archive-date=24 June 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Manuel">{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/xboxmanual_Sudeki/mode/2up|title=Sudeki|date=20 July 2004|publisher=[[Microsoft Game Studios]]|edition=North American Xbox|type=Instruction manual}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiGuide">{{cite book|author=Lockridge, Debra|title=Sudeki: Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=14 July 2004|isbn=978-0761543435}}</ref>

<ref name="OXMpreview">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|author=Reyes, Francesca|title=Preview: Sudeki|date=September 2003|issue=22|pages=44–45|url=https://archive.org/details/OXM_2003_09-web/page/n17/mode/2up}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNinterviewA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/12/sudeki-interview|title=Sudeki Interview|author=Goldstein, Hilary|website=[[IGN]]|date=12 December 2002|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040613213928/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/380/380138p1.html|archive-date=13 June 2004|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNinterviewB">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/384/384332p1.html|title=Climax Revealed|author=Goldstein, Hilary|website=[[IGN]]|date=30 January 2003|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040209045102/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/384/384332p1.html|archive-date=9 February 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiMaking">{{cite AV media |people=Murtagh, Eamond; Wells, Vanessa; Haskell, Iain; Christey, Paul; Cole, Alex |date=October 2004 |title=Official Xbox Magazine Disc 36 |chapter=Sudeki - Behind the Scenes|medium=DVD |publisher=[[Future US]], [[Microsoft]], [[Climax Studios]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiKikizo">{{cite AV media |url=https://archive.org/details/sudeki-the-making-of-sudeki |date=30 June 2004 |title=The Making of Sudeki|medium=Web video |publisher=[[Wayback Machine]] |author=[[Climax Studios]], Kikuzo}}</ref>

<ref name="NTSCinterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.ntsc-uk.com/feature.php?fea=SudekiInterview|title=Sudeki / Climax Interview|website=NTSCuk|date=2004|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040610015128/http://www.ntsc-uk.com/feature.php?fea=SudekiInterview|archive-date=10 June 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GSpyInterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/interviews/september02/sudeki/|title=Tuomas Pirinen on Sudeki|author=Fudge, James|website=[[GameSpy]]|date=27 September 2002|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030605181941/http://www.gamespy.com/interviews/september02/sudeki/|archive-date=5 June 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="NikiA">{{cite web|url=http://www.animetion.co.uk/artist/interview1.htm|title=Artist Interview - Niki Hunter|website=Animation.co.uk|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429113957/http://www.animetion.co.uk/artist/interview1.htm|archive-date=29 April 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="NikiB">{{cite web|url=http://www.sweatdrop.com/aboutus/niki.php|title=Artist Profile - Niki Hunter|website=Sweatdrop|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041108053744/http://www.sweatdrop.com/aboutus/niki.php|archive-date=8 November 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="PlayApril03">{{cite magazine|magazine=Play|publisher=Fusion Publishing|author=Halverson, Dave|title=Sudeki Interview|date=April 2003|issue=16|pages=40–41|url=https://archive.org/details/Play_016_April_2003/page/n41}}</ref>

<ref name="PlayApril04">{{cite magazine|magazine=Play|publisher=Fusion Publishing|author=Halverson, Dave|title=Sudeki: Of Gods And Demigods|date=April 2004|issue=28|pages=20–27|url=https://archive.org/details/Play_028_April_04/page/n21/mode/2up}}</ref>

<ref name="3Dfeature">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[3D World]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|author=Jordan, Jon|title=Sudeki: Anime For Xbox|date=May 2004|issue=51|pages=21–26}}</ref>

<ref name="EdgeInterview">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|title=Sudeki|date=December 2002|issue=118|pages=48–53|url=https://archive.org/details/edgeuk118/page/n39/mode/2up}}</ref>

<ref name="AWNsudeki">{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/sudeki-magic-and-martial-arts|title='Sudeki': Magic and Martial Arts|author=Skweres, Mary Ann|website=Animation World Network|date=27 April 2004|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220215632/https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/sudeki-magic-and-martial-arts|archive-date=20 February 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="DevDiary1">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/386/386818p1.html|title=Sudeki Developer Diary|website=[[IGN]]|date=20 February 2003|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404114435/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/386/386818p1.html|archive-date=4 April 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="DevDiary2">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/428/428186p1.html|title=Sudeki Developer Diary 2|website=[[IGN]]|date=10 July 2003|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040208014049/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/428/428186p1.html|archive-date=8 February 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="DevDiary3">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/452/452886p1.html|title=Sudeki Developer Diary 3|website=[[IGN]]|date=2 October 2003|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040208015934/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/452/452886p1.html|archive-date=8 February 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="DevDiary4">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/458/458120p1.html|title=Sudeki Developer Diary 4|website=[[IGN]]|date=5 November 2003|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040208015120/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/458/458120p1.html|archive-date=8 February 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="DevDiary5">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/445/445502p1.html|title=Sudeki Developer Diary 5|website=[[IGN]]|date=9 December 2003|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040208162546/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/445/445502p1.html|archive-date=8 February 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="DevDiary6">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/490/490448p1.html|title=Sudeki Developer Diary 6|website=[[IGN]]|date=4 February 2004|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040804025410/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/490/490448p1.html|archive-date=4 August 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiPS2">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/symphony-of-light-on-the-playstation2/1100-2460877/|title=Symphony of Light on the PlayStation2|author=Kennedy, Sam|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=27 April 2000|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123095231/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/symphony-of-light-on-the-playstation2/1100-2460877/|archive-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="PearsonInfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.truecolor.741.com/00/SUDEKI.HTML|title=Sudeki|website=Shaun Pearson website|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040710174117/http://www.truecolor.741.com/00/SUDEKI.HTML|archive-date=10 July 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="TVGinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.totalvideogames.com/pages/articles/index.php?game_id=2716&article_id=5670|title=Extensive Sudeki Preview|author=Leyton, Chris|website=Total Video Games|date=5 May 2004|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050304040530/http://www.totalvideogames.com/pages/articles/index.php?game_id=2716&article_id=5670|archive-date=4 March 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiSoundtrack">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/08/sudeki-soundtrack|title=Sudeki Soundtrack|website=[[IGN]]|date=8 June 2004|access-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215214915/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/08/sudeki-soundtrack|archive-date=15 February 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiDCannounced">{{cite web|url=http://archive.thegia.com/news/n990120a.html|title=Climax UK announces Dreamcast RPG|website=The Gaming Intelligence Agency|date=20 January 1999|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128153931/http://archive.thegia.com/news/n990120a.html|archive-date=28 January 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiXBOXannounced">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/x02-europe-sudeki-announced/1100-2881469/|title=X02 Europe: Sudeki announced|author=Calvert, Justin|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=24 September 2002|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111101735/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/x02-europe-sudeki-announced/1100-2881469/|archive-date=11 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiDelay">{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news120803sudeki|title=Sudeki officially slips past Christmas|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=12 August 2003|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213200355/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news120803sudeki|archive-date=13 February 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiUSdate">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sudeki-gone-gold-us-retail-date-of-july-20th|title=Sudeki gone gold, US retail date of July 20th|author=Fahay, Rob|website=[[Gamer Network#Owned brands|GamesIndustry.biz]]|date=16 July 2004|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130084902/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sudeki-gone-gold-us-retail-date-of-july-20th|archive-date=30 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiEUdate">{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news030804sudeki2|title=Climax mentions Sudeki sequel|author=Bramwell, Tom|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=3 August 2004|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130230502/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news030804sudeki2|archive-date=30 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiJPannounced">{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2004/6/17/b8458066dbad8616e51388e18aef6666.html|script-title=ja:日本での今後の展開を発表！マイクロソフト、新作タイトル発表会を開催|language=ja|website=[[ASCII Media Works|Dengeki Online]]|date=17 June 2007|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119171908/https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2004/6/17/b8458066dbad8616e51388e18aef6666.html|archive-date=19 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="XboxJP">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/xbox-needs-more-rpgs-to-succeed-in-japan-maruyama|title=Xbox needs more RPGs to succeed in Japan - Maruyama|author=Fahay, Rob|website=[[Gamer Network#Owned brands|GamesIndustry.biz]]|date=25 November 2003|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602004251/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/xbox-needs-more-rpgs-to-succeed-in-japan-maruyama|archive-date=2 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiJPvoicesA">{{cite web|url=https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20050425/sudeki.htm|script-title=ja:マイクロソフト、独特なシステムのアクションRPG Xbox「Sudeki ～千年の暁の物語～」|language=ja|website=Game Watch Impress|date=25 April 2005|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215175332/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20050425/sudeki.htm|archive-date=15 February 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiJPvoicesB">{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0504/25/news018.html|script-title=ja:光と影のグラフィックにこだわったアクションRPG「Sudeki」は7月14日発売|language=ja|website=ITMedia|date=25 April 2005|access-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923140926/https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0504/25/news018.html|archive-date=23 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Yamamoto">{{cite web|url=http://soybean3.s60.xrea.com/pro.html|script-title=ja:山本ヤマト - Profile|language=ja|website=Yamato Yamamoto website|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220122621/http://soybean3.s60.xrea.com/pro.html|archive-date=20 February 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiJPrelease">{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2005/4/25/3849564249ae2fed938402adcfc07c8f.html|script-title=ja:Xboxの正統派アクションRPG『Sudeki～千年の暁の物語～』が7月14日に発売決定|language=ja|website=[[ASCII Media Works|Dengeki Online]]|date=25 April 2005|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416001025/http://dengekionline.com/data/news/2005/4/25/3849564249ae2fed938402adcfc07c8f.html|archive-date=16 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiSteam">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/climaxstudios/status/437936921335971841|title=Climax Studios - 5:07 AM - 24 Feb 2014|author=[[Climax Studios]]|website=[[Twitter]]|date=24 February 2014|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216210946/https://twitter.com/climaxstudios/status/437936921335971841|archive-date=16 February 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiGOG">{{cite web|url=https://delistedgames.com/sudeki/|title=Sudeki|website=Delisted Games|date=5 June 2020|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215213754/https://delistedgames.com/sudeki/|archive-date=15 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiZoo">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sudeki|title=Sudeki|website=[[Gamer Network#Owned brands|GamesIndustry.biz]]|date=9 February 2005|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216205939/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sudeki|archive-date=16 February 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiPCClimax">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/climax-rebrands-studios-in-virtual-merger|title=Climax rebrands studios in "virtual merger"|author=Fahey, Rob|website=[[Gamer Network#Owned brands|GamesIndustry.biz]]|date=29 November 2004|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216210047/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/climax-rebrands-studios-in-virtual-merger|archive-date=16 February 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiAsia">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/typhoon-games-to-distribute-sudeki-for-pc-in-hong-kong-and-singapore|title=Typhoon Games to distribute Sudeki for PC in Hong Kong and Singapore|website=[[Gamer Network#Owned brands|GamesIndustry.biz]]|date=19 July 2005|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216210233/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/typhoon-games-to-distribute-sudeki-for-pc-in-hong-kong-and-singapore|archive-date=16 February 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiSequel">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/climax-not-planning-a-sudeki-sequel/1100-6103931/|title=Climax not planning a Sudeki sequel|author=Thorsen, Tor|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=2 August 2004|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111101430/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/climax-not-planning-a-sudeki-sequel/1100-6103931/|archive-date=11 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiSalesUS">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/16/npd-data-crowns-madden-in-august|title=NPD Data Crowns Madden in August
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<ref name="SudekiSalesUK">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/uk-charts-sonys-athens-2004-takes-gold-at-last|title=UK Charts: Sony's Athens 2004 takes Gold at last|author=Fahay, Rob|website=[[Gamer Network#Owned brands|GamesIndustry.biz]]|date=1 September 2004|access-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213173746/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/uk-charts-sonys-athens-2004-takes-gold-at-last|archive-date=February 13, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SudekiSalesJP">{{cite web|access-date=February 13, 2021|url=http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/xbox.php|title=Xbox Japanese Ranking|publisher=Japan Game Charts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324202205/http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/xbox.php|archive-date=24 March 2011|language=ja|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

<ref name="GRXB">{{cite web |title=Sudeki for Xbox |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/562275-sudeki/index.html |access-date=16 April 2015 |website=[[GameRankings]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012152121/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/562275-sudeki/index.html|archive-date=12 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GRPC">{{cite web |title=Sudeki for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/926264-sudeki/index.html |access-date=16 April 2015 |website=[[GameRankings]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417024234/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/926264-sudeki/index.html|archive-date=17 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="MC">{{cite web |title=Sudeki for Xbox Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sudeki/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |access-date=16 April 2015 |website=[[Metacritic]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729024005/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/sudeki|archive-date=29 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="CVGreview">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_0277/page/84/mode/2up |title=Reviews - Sudeki (Xbox) |magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]] |issue=277 |date=October 2004 |pages=84–85}}</ref>

<ref name="EdgeReview">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/edgeuk140/page/n79/mode/2up |author=Edge staff |title=Sudeki (Xbox) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=140 |date=September 2004 |page=96}}</ref>

<ref name="EuroReview">{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |title=Sudeki Review |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ir_sudeki_x |access-date=17 April 2015 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=3 August 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821135107/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ir_sudeki_x|archive-date=21 August 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GIreview">{{cite magazine|last=Helgeson |first=Matt |title=Sudeki (Xbox) |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C227CC8F-030B-49B3-9AD0-5031D998FB40.htm |access-date=16 April 2015 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=137 |date=September 2004 |page=114 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080401102904/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C227CC8F-030B-49B3-9AD0-5031D998FB40.htm |archive-date=1 April 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GProReview">{{cite magazine |author=Syriel |title=Sudeki Review for Xbox on GamePro.com |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/36948.shtml |access-date=17 April 2015 |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=20 July 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204083507/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/36948.shtml |archive-date=4 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GRevReview">{{cite web |last=Gee |first=Brian |title=Sudeki Review |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/sudeki |access-date=17 April 2015 |website=[[Game Revolution]] |date=30 July 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417060618/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/sudeki|archive-date=17 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GSreview">{{cite web |last=Massimilla |first=Bethany |title=Sudeki Review |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sudeki-review/1900-6103468/ |access-date=16 April 2015 |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=26 July 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021074600/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sudeki-review/1900-6103468/|archive-date=21 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GSpyReview">{{cite web |last=Lopez |first=Miguel |title=GameSpy: Sudeki (Xbox) |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/sudeki/533530p1.html |access-date=17 April 2015 |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=26 July 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051218084112/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/sudeki/533530p1.html |archive-date=18 December 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNreview">{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |title=Sudeki (Xbox) |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/21/sudeki-3 |access-date=16 April 2015 |website=[[IGN]] |date=20 July 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825013055/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/21/sudeki-3|archive-date=25 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="OXMreview">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/OXM_2004_10-web/page/n25/mode/2up|author=Reyes, Francesca|title=Sudeki |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=October 2004|issue=36 |page=76}}</ref>

<ref name="PCZreview">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_154_May_2005/page/n79/mode/2up |title=Reviews - Sudeki |magazine=[[PC Zone]] |issue=154 |date=May 2005 |page=80}}</ref>

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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070226120758/http://www.climaxgroup.com/games/games.aspx?ArticleID=88 Climax Group, Inc. page]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100721172435/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sudeki/ Xbox page]

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