Baku Baku Animal

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  • ST-V
  • Sega Saturn
    NTSC-U
  • Sega Saturn
    NTSC-J
  • Sega Saturn
    PAL
  • Sega Game Gear
    US/EU
  • Sega Game Gear
    JP
  • Master System
  • Windows PC

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Baku Baku Animal
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Game Gear, Sega Saturn, Windows PC, Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Sega Master System
Tec Toy
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Distributor:
Windows PC
Worldwise Enterprise (TW)
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (22 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Sega Saturn
Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Puzzle[2][3][4][5]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Sega Titan Video)
JP
¥? ?






















Sega Saturn
JP
¥4,8004,800 GS-9040
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore)
¥2,8002,800 GS-9144
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$39.9939.99[9][10] 81501
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81501-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
MK81501-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK
£44.9944.99[12] MK81501-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU
FBAK00SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Game Gear
JP
¥3,8003,800 G-3378
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Game Gear
US
$29.9929.99[13] 2451
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Game Gear
EU
2451-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
UK
£29.9929.99[15] 2451-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Master System
BR
025470
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
JP
¥5,800 (6,090)5,800 (6,090)[4] HCJ-0103
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000 Series)
¥2,000 (2,100)2000e[18]
Windows PC
US
85040
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
DE
MK-85040
USK: 0
Windows PC
UK
£44.9944.99[19] MK-85040
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
TW

Baku Baku Animal (ばくばくアニマル), known only as Baku Baku in some regions, is a falling block puzzle game released for the Sega Titan Video arcade hardware. The phrase "Baku Baku" is Japanese onomatopoeia meaning roughly "Chomp Chomp".[20]

Baku Baku Animal was ported to the Sega Saturn and Windows PC in 1996. It was also one of the last titles released for the Sega Game Gear, released in the same year. In Brazil, Sega's distributor Tec Toy released a version for the Sega Master System in 1998, which is almost identical to the Game Gear version but with a reduced color palette and added borders. There was also a mobile phone release in 2002 and a new mobile release in 2013. The spin-off game Baku Baku Camera was released in 2015.

Curiously, artwork used in Baku Baku Animal was recycled in the PAL versions of Sonic CD (PC) and Sonic Jam.

Story

Polly and Gon

The King of a faraway land is seeking a Royal Zookeeper to tend to the many pets of the Princess. The King's Minister has arranged a contest to find the most capable person in the land for the job, and two young contenders, Polly and Gon, have entered.

Gameplay

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Victory

Baku Baku Animal is a competitive two-player falling block puzzle game in which players compete to clear containers of blocks, similar in nature to Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. The player must line up falling blocks of animals and foodstuffs. When an animal is aligned adjacent to a block of its favored food, the animal eats the food. All contiguous blocks of the food are consumed, along with corresponding animal blocks. Larger groups of connected food of the same type scores higher when eaten.

Blocks fall in pairs, which the player can position horizontally and rotate. Blocks are locked in place when they land on the bottom of the container or onto another block. Similar to Puyo Puyo, blocks are subject to gravity. A block falls to the block below it when it is placed over an empty space or when the block below it is eliminated. With correct positioning, it is possible to destroy two or more sets of food blocks in succession, thereby creating chains that send extra blocks to the opposing player to disrupt their play. When the container is filled with blocks, the player is defeated. The object of the game is to make one's opponent unable to place more blocks.

The game has a single-player mode where the player competes against computer-controlled opponents as well as a two-player mode where two players can challenge each other. Player one plays as Polly, and player two plays as Gon.

Blocks

The Saturn version lets the player decide how many different animals to use (3, 4, or 5, with a default of 4).

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Pandas
Pandas are green blocks and eat bamboo.
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Dogs
Dogs are blue blocks and eat bones.
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Rabbits
Rabbits are red blocks and eat carrots.
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Monkeys
Monkeys are yellow blocks and eat bananas.
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Mice
Mice are purple blocks and eat cheese.
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BB Coins
When they are dropped on a block, all blocks of that type disappear from the player's container. If they fall on two different types of blocks, both types disappear. Animals and their foodstuffs are treated as different types of blocks.

Stages

There are three difficulty levels (Beginner, Normal, and Expert), which feature different casts of opponents.

Normal

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Gallopy
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Silver Angela
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Rival Soldier
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Nurse Grape
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T3
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Gon
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Minister
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Queen
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Princess
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History

During development, the Western Game Gear version was known under the working title of Zany Zoo.[21][22]

Production credits

Main article: Baku Baku Animal/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Baku Baku Animal/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Sega Titan Video JP flyer
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Saturn print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-12: "December 1995" (1995-11-08)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #9: "July 1996" (1996-06-20)
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Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #34: "September 1996" (1996-08-14)
also published in:
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Printed in PC Gamer Po Polsku (PL) #6: "Grudzień 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
80
[25]
Arcade (Sega Titan Video)
80
Based on
1 review

Baku Baku Animal

Sega Titan Video, JP
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"Long" instructions
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Cart
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Instuction card(s)
Sega Titan Video, JP (Rev. A)
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"Long" instructions
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Cart
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Instuction card(s)

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR) PAL
40
[26]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[27]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[28]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[29]
Fun Generation (DE)
70
[30]
Gambler (PL)
68
[31]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
87
[32]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
85
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
83
[20]
Joypad (FR)
95
[33]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
74
[34]
Maximum (UK)
75
[35]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
74
[36]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
84
[37]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[12]
neXt Level (DE)
70
[38]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[39]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[40]
Saturn+ (UK) NTSC-J
91
[41]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
85
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
92
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[44]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[45]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
82
[46]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
83
[47]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
67
[48]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[49]
Sega Saturn
79
Based on
27 reviews

Baku Baku Animal

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Bakubaku sat jp card.pdf
Reg Card
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Bakubaku sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, PT

Saturn, AU
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Cover
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Disc

Master System version

Master System, BR
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Cover
Master System, BR (newer)
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Cover
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Cart
BakuBakuSMSBRManual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
74
[50]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[51]
Joypad (FR)
95
[52]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[15]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
90
[53]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[54]
Sega Game Gear
80
Based on
6 reviews

Baku Baku Animal

Game Gear, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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PCB

PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[55]
Hacker (HR)
74
[56]
LeveL (CZ)
86
[57]
PC Gamer (US)
83
[58]
Secret Service (PL)
85
[59]
Windows PC
76
Based on
5 reviews

Baku Baku Animal

PC, JP
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Cover
PC, JP (Ultra 2000 Series)
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Cover
PC, US
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Cover
BakuBaku PC US Manual.pdf
Manual
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Jewel Case
PC, EU
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Cover
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Disc
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Jewel Case
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Inlay
PC, BR
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Cover
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Jewel Case
PC, TW

Technical information

Main article: Baku Baku Animal/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 35d84dc2
MD5 8a94ded3d95aa46dae8800b92e66d3ee
SHA-1 07d8f300b3a3542734fcd24fa8312fe99fbfef0e
256kB Cartridge (BR)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 10ac9374
MD5 f5f83e9e94cb99645c42cc4d41c0fb17
SHA-1 5145967d0a3632cf6bb1a9d58b2ef04faecd40db
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 7174b802
MD5 55b9b96f12e1786dc293a1c45768f013
SHA-1 270e071342adb41406568e171df4959656ed02bf
256kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 8d8bfdc4
MD5 3ff5a4888076e7a5905bc565563c3692
SHA-1 f4f31d08e17b9936dea621fef9b38e1cd067bef2
256kB Cartridge (US)
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
594,576,192 CD-ROM (EU) MK81501-50 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
621,727,680 1995-11-10 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9040 V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
621,730,032 1995-11-10 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9144 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
628,677,840 CD-ROM (US) 81501 V1.004

Track list

Saturn version

1. Data track  
2. Osama to Daijin no Theme (2:31) 
Japan 王様と大臣のテーマ
3. Yumemiru Ohimesama: Kawaii Pet (2:44) 
Japan 夢見るお姫様 ~可愛いペット~
4. Bipalium Dance (2:40) 
Japan バイパリウムダンス
5. Nettaisei Kyuka Shokogun: Genjitu Touhi no BGM (2:39) 
Japan 熱帯性休暇症候群 ~現実逃避のBGM~
6. Semarikuru Hirokazu (2:32) 
Japan 迫り来るHIROKAZU
7. Game Over (0:08) 
Japan ゲームオーバー
8. Hurry Up! (0:47) 
Japan HURRY UP!
9. Semarikuru Shimekiri (1:02) 
Japan 迫り来る締め切り
10. Yume No Hate Ha...?: Ending (1:56) 
Japan 夢の果ては…? ~エンディング~
11. Erabimasho (2:36) 
Japan 選びましょう
12. 3Pun Fanfare: Shimekiri Ha Kyou (0:07) 
Japan 3分ファンファーレ ~締め切りは今日~
13. Sonoato Pori ha? (0:59) 
Japan そのあとポーリーは?
14. Sekai Shiiku Senshuken no Theme (0:26) 
Japan 世界飼育選手権のテーマ
15. Konchinu- (0:18) 
Japan コンチヌ~
16. Yumemiru Ohimesama: Kawaii Pet (Arrange) (2:11) 
Japan 夢見るお姫様 ~可愛いペット SS版
17. Semarikuru Hirokazu (Arrange) (2:39) 
Japan 迫り来るHIROKAZU SS版
18. Bipalium Dance (Arrange) (2:39) 
Japan バイパリウムダンス SS版
19. Sonoato Pori ha? (Arrange) (2:25) 
Japan そのあとポーリーは? SS版
20. Nettaisei Kyuka Shokogun: Genjitu Touhi no BGM (Arrange) (2:29) 
Japan 熱帯性休暇症候群 ~現実逃避のBGM~ SS版
21. Osama to Daijin no Theme (Arrange) (3:30) 
Japan 王様と大臣のテーマ SS版
22. Hello! M.H (2:21) 
Japan Hello! M.H
23. upstart (2:15) 
Japan upstart
Running time: 41:54

Extra content

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
README.TXT TXT 8,659 Messages from the developers.


External links

  • Sega of America webpage: PC
  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Saturn, PC

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 136
  2. File:Bakubaku sat jp backcover.jpg
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-04 08:13)
  4. 4.0 4.1 http://sega.jp/pc/bakubaku/ (Wayback Machine: 2002-02-11 17:35)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
  6. http://sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/baku.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:10)
  7. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/OTRAW2W9QSU/m/M1gZPQAU14MJ
  8. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/gKpB9z9Gm_8/m/yGqAFXPHmGgJ
  9. 9.0 9.1 Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 8 August 1996" (US; 1996-07-09), page 69
  10. 10.0 10.1 Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 10
  11. File:LeicesterMercury UK 1996-06-22 12.jpg
  12. 12.0 12.1 Mean Machines Sega, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-03), page 90
  13. Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 6
  14. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-07-15), page 17
  15. 15.0 15.1 Mean Machines Sega, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-03), page 78
  16. Press release: 1996-08-26: Sega Entertainment kicks off fall line-up with free PC games promotions
  17. http://www.sega.co.jp:80/sega/athome/pc/baku/baku.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-24 11:33)
  18. 18.0 18.1 http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new12/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-05-01 10:26)
  19. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-05), page 91
  20. 20.0 20.1 GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 68
  21. https://www.smspower.org/forums/15531-UnreleasedMasterSystemGameWallball3D (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-13 03:13)
  22. https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-fy1997-brand-review.41852/#post-1046447
  23. Sega Magazin, "Oktober 1996" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 100
  24. Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 99
  25. Computer & Video Games, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-12), page 72
  26. CD Consoles, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 132
  27. Consoles +, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 106
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  29. Famitsu, "1995-11-10,17" (JP; 1995-10-27), page 31
  30. Fun Generation, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 79
  31. Gambler, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  32. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 5: May 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 14
  33. Joypad, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 100
  34. MAN!AC, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 65
  35. Maximum, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-xx-xx), page 139
  36. Mega Fun, "05/96" (DE; 1996-04-xx), page 68
  37. Mean Machines Sega, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 74
  38. neXt Level, "Juni 1996" (DE; 1996-05-15), page 72
  39. Power Up!, "Saturday, July 13, 1996" (UK; 1996-07-13), page 1
  40. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 3" (JP; 1996-01-19), page 78
  41. Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 14
  42. Sega Power, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-18), page 32
  43. Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 40
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  49. VideoGames, "June 1996" (US; 1996-05-21), page 63
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  52. Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 81
  53. Sonic the Comic, "30 August 1996" (UK; 1996-08-21), page 11
  54. VideoGames, "September 1996" (US; 1996-08-20), page 69
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  56. Hacker, "10/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 32
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  58. PC Gamer, "Vol. 4, No. 1: January 1997" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 251
  59. Secret Service, "Listopad 1996" (PL; 1996-11-01), page 33


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