Chuck Rock

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Chuck Rock
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Virgin Games,
Sega Game Gear
Sega,
Sega Mega-CD
Sony Imagesoft
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,5003,500 G-3320
Sega Game Gear
US 		2430
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2430
Sega Game Gear
BR 		016740

Chuck Rock (チャックロック) is a side-scrolling platform game originally developed by Core Design for the Amiga and Atari ST home computers. Ports were subsequently published for a variety of platforms, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear by Virgin Games, and the Sega Mega-CD by Sony Imagesoft in 1992.

Story

Chuck Rock takes place during the prehistorical Stone Age where dinosaurs and ancient creatures still roam the Earth. It stars Chuck Rock, an overweight, square-jawed caveman. Chuck Rock is a guitarist in a rock band along with other cavemen, and his wife Ophelia. One day Ophelia is kidnapped by the local caveman bully Garry Gritter (a pun on then-entertainer, now convicted child sex offender Gary Glitter) and taken to his hangout, found in a dinosaur graveyard. Chuck must rescue her.

Gameplay

The sprite style and animation is cartoonish and gameplay filled with slapstick. Chuck can attack by thrusting his belly forward and hitting oncoming opponents. Another method of attack is by throwing rocks. Health is displayed in the HUD as a heart which shrinks with each hit taken. Health can be replenished by collecting dinsaur steaks found in levels. Some puzzle elements involve moving rocks to reach higher areas.

Version Differences

Most of the initial 1991 releases of Chuck Rock were released without an in-game soundtrack, the exception being the Commodore Amiga which offered one as an option (at the expense of sound effects). The Master System and Game Gear versions are relatively faithful to the source material, so also lack soundtracks. Major omissions include the introduction sequence, backgrounds, speech samples and curiously in the Game Gear's case, significant parts of the scenery (for example, the dinosaur Chuck can ride on the first level, which is instead replaced with rushing water).

The Mega Drive version has an entirely unique soundtrack and parallax scrolling. While likely released at the same time as its counterpart on the Mega Drive's direct competitor, the Super Nintendo, few similarities exist between the two versions aside from what has been pulled from earlier versions. The SNES soundtrack is entirely different, as are the backgrounds, though both continue to omit the introduction sequence.

The Sega Mega-CD version builds on the Mega Drive version, being largely the same game with the exception of an enhanced soundtrack (using the same tunes as those heard on the Mega Drive) and the return of the animated intro. The Mega-CD conversion also has slight changes in its presentation, for example, the inclusion of a world map, shown at the start of a stage.

History

Legacy

Chuck Rock was followed by Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck and BC Racers.

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Written and Designed by: The Chuck Rock Team., Core Design Ltd.
Music and FX by: Krisalis Software Ltd.
Presented by: Virgin Games
Chuck Rock Was Brought to You by the Following People......
Chris Long, Lee Pullen, Bob .Out En It. Churchill, Mark Price, Jeremy Smith, Matt Furniss, S. Hollingworth, Lyle J. Hall II

Mega CD Version

Written and Designed by: The Chuck Rock Team., Core Design Ltd.
Music and FX by: Martins Music Workshop
Presented by: Sony Imagesoft
Chuck Rock Was Brought to You by the Following People......
Chris Long, Lee Pullen, Bob .Out En It. Churchill, Martin Iveson, Jeremy Smith

Master System Version

Converted by: Gary Priest
Designed by: The Chuck Rock Team, Core Design Ltd.
Sound by: Krisalis Software Ltd.
Presented by: Virgin Games
Chuck Rock Was Brought to You by the Following People.....
Gary Priest, Chris Long, Lee Pullen, Bob Churchill, Mark Price, Jeremy Smith, Shaun Hollingworth, Matt Furniss, Ian Mathias, Andy Green

Game Gear Version

Converted by: Gary Priest
Designed by: The Chuck Rock Team, Core Design Ltd.
Music and SFX by: Krisalis Software
The Team
Gary Priest, Chris Long, Lee Pullen, Bob Churchill, Mark Price, Jeremy Smith, Shaun Hollingworth, Matt Furniss

Promotional Material

  • ChuckRock MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive US print advert

  • ChuckRock FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    FR print advert

  • ChuckRock ES PrintAdvert.jpg

    ES print advert

  • JuegateloTodo ES PrintAd 1992-10.jpg

    Master System ES print advert

  • BR print advert

  • Hyperreal8 MD SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    UK print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №128, p60
90 №11, p82/83/84
91
92
92
92 №30, p203
79 №5, p91
86 №7, p50/51/52/53
91 №21, p76-78[1]
93 №22, p92/93/94/95
80
87 №32, p34/35
87 №9, p40/41[2]
81 №18, p64
93 №7, p74/75[3]
90 №1, p28/29[4]
87 №34, p28/29
Sega Mega Drive
 88
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[5]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
86
[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[8]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
50
[9]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
70
[10]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
91
[11]
Game Mania (UK)
91
[12]
Game Power (IT)
91
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
92
[14]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[15]
Joypad (FR)
92
[16]
Joystick (FR) PAL
92
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
79
[18]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[19]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
86
[20]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
91
[1]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
91
[21]
Player One (FR)
93
[22]
Play Time (DE)
77
[23]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[24]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[2]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[26]
Sega Force (SE)
80
[27]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
93
[3]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
83
[28]
Supersonic (FR)
93
[29]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
70
[30]
Video Games (DE)
79
[31]
Zero (UK)
87
[32]
Sega Mega Drive
 84
Based on
31 reviews

Chuck Rock

Mega Drive, US
Chuck Rock MD US Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Chuck Rock MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
ChuckRock MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Mega CD Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77
70
92 №18, p56/57/58
72 №8, p54
70 №9, p51
70 №7, p48
89 №8, p53
64
80 №37, p154
67 №45, p70/71
82 №18, p60
74 №1, p44/45[33]
Sega Mega-CD
 76
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[34]
Gamers (DE)
80
[35]
Joypad (FR)
92
[36]
Joypad (FR) PAL
89
[37]
MAN!AC (DE)
72
[38]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
72
[39]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
70
[40]
Mega (UK) PAL
70
[41]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
89
[42]
Mega Force (FR)
85
[43]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
64
[44]
Player One (FR)
80
[45]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
67
[46]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
82
[47]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
74
[48]
Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-U
74
[33]
Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
90
[4]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
80
[49]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[50]
Sega Mega-CD
 78
Based on
19 reviews

Chuck Rock

Mega-CD, US
ChuckRock MCD US Box Back.jpgChuckRock MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Chuckrock mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
ChuckRock MCD EU Box Back.jpgChuckRock MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega-CD, UK
ChuckRock MCD EU Box Back.jpgChuckRock MCD UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD UK Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR
Chuckrock mcd br cover.jpg
Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №11, p114/115
80 №9, p36/38
90
91
91 №29, p172
90 №21, p80/81[51]
73 №2/54
93 №22, p108/109
74
91 №2, p10
70 №32, p36
84 №11, p40/41
74 №8, p60/61
91 №8, p32/33[52]
Sega Master System
 84
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Game Mania (UK)
90
[53]
Game Power (IT)
87
[13]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
80
[54]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[55]
Joypad (FR)
91
[56]
Joystick (FR)
91
[57]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
73
[58]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
90
[59]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
90
[60]
Player One (FR)
93
[61]
Play Time (DE)
52
[62]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[63]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[64]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[65]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[66]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
91
[52]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
91
[67]
Supersonic (FR)
92
[68]
Video Games (DE)
66
[69]
Sega Master System
 83
Based on
19 reviews

Chuck Rock

Master System, EU
Chuck Rock SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
Chuck Rock SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Chuck Rock SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU

ChuckRock SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №15, p152
84
91 №14
83 №32, p148
90 №3, p119[70]
92 №30, p90/91
74
51 №39, p52
90 №14, p60
90 №15, p75
86 №2, p30/31
92 №12, p92[71]
Sega Game Gear
 84
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
45
[72]
Consoles + (FR)
82
[73]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
84
[74]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
65
[75]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
89
[76]
Game Mania (UK)
89
[77]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[78]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[79]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
88
[80]
Joypad (FR)
91
[81]
Joystick (FR) PAL
83
[82]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
65
[83]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[70]
Player One (FR)
92
[84]
Play Time (DE)
71
[85]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
51
[86]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[87]
Sega Pro (UK)
90
[88]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[89]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
86
[90]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[91]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
92
[71]
User (GR) PAL
89
[92]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[93]
Video Games (DE)
61
[94]
Sega Game Gear
 78
Based on
25 reviews

Chuck Rock

Game Gear, US
ChuckRock GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngChuckRock GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Chuckrock gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
ChuckRock GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
ChuckRock GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngChuckRock GG JP cover.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
ChuckRock GG JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, BR
ChuckRock GG BR Box.jpg
Cover



Chuck Rock games for Sega systems
Chuck Rock (1991) | Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (1993) | BC Racers (1995)
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  19. ↑ Mega Fun, "08/92" (DE; 1992-08-18), page 21
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