| File
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Date
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Source
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Title and comments
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1995-01-07
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Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 February"
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"Comming Soon"
The Game is listed as ?% complete, with both price and release date undecided (scheduled for Spring). It gives a brief description of the game and one focused on the 2-player support.
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1995-02-08
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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "March 1995"
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"New Release Title"
Reported as ?% complete. Lists spring release date and undecided price. It gives a brief description encompassing gameplay and plot, with attention given to its anime-like fantasy graphics.
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1995-02-08
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Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 March"
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"Comming Soon"
The Game is listed as ?% complete and releasing in Spring. Undecided factors are price, method of continue and other features. The editor begins by commenting on how prevalent polygon-based games have become, but that games like Astal uses the Saturn's performance to build on a classic game style. Some highlights given are the sprite rotation, enlargement/reduction and scrolling. It also points out the theme song and protagonist's voice. Topics include a plot summary and focus on Astal's dynamic attack options.
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1995-03-08
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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "April 1995"
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"New Release Title"
Reported as 60% complete, now with the final release date and price. Headline distinguishes it as featuring a superpowered character, with the description commenting on Astal as being small in stature but big in strength. Per the screenshots, the in-game graphics are compared to Sega's Mickey series, the rival character Geist's appearance in the opening, and a further note of Astal, an original character by Sega, appearing with a theme song in an animated intro.
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1995-03-20
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Edge (UK), "May 1995"
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Listed with a May release date. The writer talks about the Saturn games which make use of existing genres, such as Clockwork Knight. They praise Astal for Disney-like graphics, both on its artistic and technical merits, but wonders if the gameplay will also be good.
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1995-03-08
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Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 April"
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"New Space"
A 2-page preview. The Game is listed as 60% complete (as of February 22). The dynamic actions and screen effects are advertised. It covers both Astal's normal attacks and the NPC Support System, as well as a second player being able to play as the bird. The opening story is given its own visually stylized summary. On the second page, they break down the various tricks used in the game's graphics, whether it's enemies being comprised of multiple sprites, the howway the screen view expands and shrinks or the variety of stage atmospheres. Further action coverage is about how to use Astal's attacks to affect the environment.
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1995-04-21
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Famitsu (JP), "1995-05-05"
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"Cross review"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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7/10 7/10 5/10 5/10
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[Info]
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1995-04-07
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Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 May"
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"New Space"
A 2-page preview. The Game is listed as 70% complete (as of March 14). It breezes through the same details covered in the previous Saturn Fan issue, except for the use of attacks to affect the environment, which is again given a full explanation. A "Prologue" is written, similar to the previous issue's opening story coverage, which details the in-game backstory. The second page is dedicated to summaries and highlights of the 5 rounds (3 stages per round)
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1995-xx-xx
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Freak (IL), "5/95"
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1995-05-25
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Edge (UK), "July 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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5/10
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[Info]
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1995-05-27
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Mean Machines Sega (UK), "July 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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53%
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[Info]
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1995-xx-xx
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CD Consoles (FR), "Juin 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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|
 
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[Info]
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1995-0x-xx
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Consoles + (FR), "Juin 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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90%
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[Info]
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1995-0x-xx
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HiTech (ES), "Junio 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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6/10
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[Info]
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1995-06-01
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Ultimate Future Games (UK), "July 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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50%
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[Info]
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1995-06-09
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Computer & Video Games (UK), "July 1995"
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As Astel
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC
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62%
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[Info]
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1995-06-14
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MAN!AC (DE), "07/95"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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70%
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[Info]
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1995-06-15
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Sega Power (UK), "August 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC
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63%
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[Info]
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1995-06-08
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Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 July"
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"Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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4.13/5 3.52/5 3.54/5 3.27/5 2.83/5 2.88/5
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[Info]
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1995-0x-xx
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Última Generación (ES), "Julio/Agosto 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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80%
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[Info]
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1995-07-07
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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "August 1995"
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"Jisedai Urawaza League"
Tips and tricks
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1995-07-26
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Video Games (DE), "8/95"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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64%
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[Info]
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Cover article
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1995-07-30
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Mega (UK), "August 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC
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72%
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[Info]
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1995-07-07
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Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 August"
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"Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
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1995-0x-xx
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Game Players (US), "Vol. 8 No. 8 August 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-U
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66%
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[Info]
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1995-0x-xx
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Videogame Advisor (US), "Volume 1, Number 4: August 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-U
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B
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[Info]
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1995-08-22
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VideoGames (US), "September 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-U
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9/10
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[Info]
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1995-0x-xx
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Game Informer (US), "September 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-U
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7.75/10
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[Info]
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1995-0x-xx
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Sega Megazone (AU), "September 1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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80%
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[Info]
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1995-xx-xx
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Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), ""
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"Reviews: 'Astal'"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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92%
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[Info]
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1995-xx-xx
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Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), ""
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"Secrets"
Showcases cheat codes for Invicibility and Health Restoration
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1995-xx-xx
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GamePro (US), "November 1995"
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"ProReview"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-U
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[Info]
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1995-1x-xx
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Players (BR), "Dez 95"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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[Info]
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1995-xx-xx
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Magazina Igrushek (RU), "3/1995"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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80%
- graphics-70%
- sound-80%
- plot-80%
- overall rating-80%
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[Info]
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1996-xx-xx
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Strana Igr (RU), "Mart 1996"
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Tips
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1996-xx-xx
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Strana Igr (RU), "Aprel 1996"
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Tips
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1996-xx-xx
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576 KByte (HU), "Július-Augusztus 1996"
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Tips
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1996-1x-xx
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Sega News (CZ), "Prosinec 1996"
Reprints/translations:- Score (CZ) #36: "Prosinec 1996" (1996-12-01)[1]
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Tips
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2000-03
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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data"
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"Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-J
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7.3452/10
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[Info]
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2004-xx-xx
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Play (US), "March 2004"
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"rewind"
Retrospective article.
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