Metal Fang

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For the released Mega Drive version, see Metal Fangs.


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Metal Fang
System(s): Mega-CD[1]
Publisher: JVC Musical Industries[1] (US)
Original system(s): Mega Drive
Developer(s) of original games: Sega R&D 2, Genki
Planned release date(s): 1993-03[1], 1993-05[2]
Genre: Racing
Number of players: 1-2
State before cancellation: Late in development

Metal Fang is an unreleased Mega-CD version of the racing game Metal Fangs. Originally developed for a Mega Drive release, JVC Musical Industries' planned to bring the game to the United States as one of the earliest launch games for the Sega CD.[3] While featured at early trade events[4], its release would eventually be pushed back to the middle of 1993[1][2], with this version of the game eventually being cancelled altogether.

History

Development

Metal Fang was originally developed for the Mega Drive, and while completed around June 1992[5], but was not released until December 1993. The delay appears to have been a result of plans by JVC Musical Industries (the American counterpart of Victor Musical Industries) to release the game as a launch title for the upcoming Sega CD.[3] Such a release did not materialize, and while a potential release date was pushed back as far as May 1993[2], development was eventually returned to the Mega Drive.[3] Ultimately, the game would only be release on cartridge, and exclusively in Japan.[6]

Prerelease

Metal Fang was on display at Sega of America's press event for the launch of Sega CD in October 1992.[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Metal Fang/Magazine articles.

References