The Terminator

The Terminator
Publisher: Virgin Games Developer: Probe Entertainment Limited System(s): Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive ROM Size: 1MB, 256kB Genre: Action Release Date RRP Code US 1991 $? 70026 EU 1992-08 £? T-70026-50 EU 1992 £? MK-27025-50 BR 199x $?  ? EU 1992 £29.99  ? {{#ifeq: 0 | 3 |

The Terminator is a game that was released in 1992 by Virgin Interactive and Probe Entertainment Limited for the Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive video game systems. It is based on the 1984 film of the same name. The game focuses on a soldier named Kyle Reese who was sent back in time from the future to protect a woman named Sarah Conner. A Cyborg from the future is also sent back in time to assassinate Sarah Conner.

Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Levels 3 Credits 3.1 Mega Drive Version 3.2 Master System Version 4 Physical Scans 4.1 Mega Drive Version 4.2 Master System Version 4.3 Game Gear Version

Gameplay

The game is a side scrolling shooter with objectives that vary level to level. Level 1 sets Kyle in the future in search of a time machine. Level 2 has Kyle searching for Sarah in present time while Level 3 has him reuniting with her after a brief separation. The final level features a deadly confrontation with the Terminators endoskeleton. The first level features 3 weapons while the levels after that have only 1. Players have a 5 health points which deplete with each hit from enemies taken. There is also selectable difficulty levels which affect gameplay.

throws bombs. jumps. If you collect plantable bombs, plants one.

Levels

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  Los Angeles, 2029 AD: Players have 3 weapons at their disposal in this level: Timed Explosives, Grenades, and a Machine Gun. Enemies include Armored Tanks, Hunter Killers, and Terminators. The objective is to destroy a reactor and head into the Time Machine before an explosion ensues.

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  Los Angeles, 1984: This level takes place on the streets of Los Angeles. Enemies include police officers, helicopters, firebomb hurlers, and the Terminator. The level ends in the Tech Noir disco.

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  West Palm Police Station: This level takes place in the police station as Reese tries to escape from captivity. The enemy list is the same as the previous level. The level ends after Kyle reaches Sarah Conner.

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  The Final Confrontation: This level takes place in cyberdynes factory. Kyle must confront the Terminators endo skeleton form. The level ends when Kyle leads the Terminator into a machine press.

Credits

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

	82	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 8 reviews
Publication Score Source Consoles + 81 №11 Hobby Consolas 90 Joypad 86 №12 Joystick 86 №30, p167 Mean Machines 43 Sega Pro 92 №8, p32/33/34 Sega Force (UK) 90 Zero 84 №33, p26/27

Master System Version

	81	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 8 reviews
Publication Score Source Consoles + 82 №11 Hobby Consolas 80 Joypad 80 Joystick 92 №31, p152 MicroMania 68 №2/56 Player One 79 Sega Pro 90 №8, p32/33/34 Zero 80 №34

Game Gear Version

	82	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 6 reviews
Publication Score Source GamesMaster 84 №1 Joypad 84 №16 Joystick 82 №35, p194 Mean Machines Sega 82 №3, p120 Player One 70 Sega Pro 92 №13, p64

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