Fur Fighters

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Fur Fighters
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Developer:
Distributor: Halifax (Italy)
Peripherals supported: Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-4
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    $49.9949.99[2] T-8107N
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU
    (White Label)
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    T-8113D-18
    USK: 16
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES
    T-8113D-06
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £39.9939.99[5][6] T-8113D-05
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    IT
    T-8113D-13
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR/NL
    T-8113D-59
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU
    $89.9589.95[8]
    OFLC: M15
    Non-Sega versions

    Fur Fighters is a video game developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. It is a third-person shoot-'em-up game involving animals with weapons.

    During development the game was known as Furballs, and prior to this, Drive-By[9].

    A Japanese version was planned for October 2000[10], but was cancelled.

    Gameplay

    Fur Fighters sees the player control one of six animals, each with their own special abilities, saving members of their family who have been kidnapped by the evil General Viggo. It is a third-person shooter involving large, expansive areas with both action and puzzle elements. Levels see the characters rescue younger members of their large families, though bosses bosses involve brainwashed mothers, husbands and wives.

    Characters

    Roofus
    Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Roofus is the natural born leader of the Fur Fighters. He is also the only member who can dig holes in the ground. After defeating Viggo years ago he gave it all up to settle down with his wife, Winnie and their children, until Viggo returned and kidnapped them. Roofus decided to battle for one last time to save them and get rid of Viggo once and for all.
    Chang
    Born in Hong Kong, China, Chang is the smallest of the Fur Fighters and therefore is the only member who can get into small places. Chang is probably the most useful of the group as he has a scientific mind, is quick witted and is brilliant with weapons. His mission is to save his wife, Mai and children. He is a small red Firefox panda.
    Juliette
    Born in Paris, France, Juliette is the only Fur Fighter who can climb up and down walls; she is also the only female in the group. Juliette is very athletic and can be very short-tempered and stubborn. She prefers to fight alone, but if persuaded she will stay with the group. Her mission is to save her husband, Claude and children.
    Bungalow
    Born in Alice Springs, Australia, Bungalow is the only Fur Fighter who can jump high and far. Best friend of Roofus, Bungalow is rather slow and dim-witted; he does not realise his own strength or ability. He seems to be very happy to take orders from the other members. His mission is to save his wife, Esmerelda, and children.
    Rico
    Born in Argentina, Rico is the only member of the Fur Fighters who can swim underwater. Rico is not the most serious or fully-focused member as he seems to think himself as a hero. He is also overconfident about his fighting skills and is a total daydreamer. His mission is to save his wife, Juanita, and children.
    Tweek
    Born in Fur Fighter Village (presumably, as he is only a day old), Tweek is the youngest member of the Fur Fighters. He is also the only member who can glide. Tweek was born bigger and a different color than the rest of his siblings. His family was taken by Viggo, and Tweek was taken in by the other members who taught him how to use weapons, allowing him to help in the war against Viggo. His mission is to save his mother, Gwyneth, and his brothers and sisters.
    General Viggo
    He is responsible for kidnapping the Fur Fighters' families and trying to take over the world. Viggo is pure evil, yet well spoken. He leads his army of stupid bears against the Fur Fighters and he is also surprisingly strong.
    General Bristol
    Bristol is a ghost that helps guide and advise the Fur Fighters during their mission against Viggo.
    Sergeant Sternhouser
    Sternhouser is the personal fitness trainer of the Fur Fighters who loves dancing and gives them better weapons.

    Hubs

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    The Village

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    New Quack City

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    Beaver Dam

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    Cape Canardo

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    Dinotopolis

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    Anatat Tatanatat

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    Viggo A-Go-Go

    History

    Development

    Before the idea of saving their families was conceived, Fur Fighters saw the six playable animals shooting bears for erecting a shopping centre in the forest[11].

    Production credits

    This article needs a list of production credits, either from the game itself, a manual, or other reliable source.
    • Programming: Jeff Lewis

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Fur Fighters/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in (UK) #8: "No. 8" (2000-04-20)
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    Print advert in (UK) #9: "No. 9" (2000-05-18)
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    Print advert in (US) #5: "May/June 2000" (2000-04-04)
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    Print advert in (US) #141: "June 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
    also published in:
    • (US) #7: "September/October 2000" (2000-08-01)[12]
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    Print advert in (US) #132: "July 2000" (2000-06-06)
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    Print advert in (AR) #19: "Agosto 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
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    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    (BR)
    72
    [13]
    (UK) PAL
    100
    [14]
    (PL)
    60
    [15]
    (FR) PAL
    89
    [16]
    (UK)
    50
    [5]
    (UK) PAL
    80
    [17]
    (UK) PAL
    90
    [6]
    (FR) PAL
    50
    [18]
    (UK) PAL
    91
    [19]
    (UK)
    80
    [20]
    (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [21]
    (RU)
    80
    [22]
    (DE) PAL
    83
    [23]
    (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [24]
    (US) NTSC-U
    90
    [25]
    (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [26]
    (US) NTSC-U
    58
    [27]
    (AU) PAL
    85
    [8]
    (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [28]
    (FR) PAL
    60
    [29]
    (DE) PAL
    85
    [30]
    (DE) PAL
    85
    [31]
    (PL)
    80
    [32]
    (US) NTSC-U
    50
    [33]
    (UK) PAL
    70
    [34]
    (FR) PAL
    75
    [35]
    Play (PL)
    89
    [36]
    (DE) PAL
    85
    [37]
    (RU)
    73
    [38]
    (DE) PAL
    83
    [39]
    Sega Dreamcast
    77
    Based on
    30 reviews

    Fur Fighters

    Dreamcast, US
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    Disc
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    Manual
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    Inlay
    Dreamcast, UK
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    Manual
    Dreamcast, EU (White Label)
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    Disc
    Dreamcast, FR/NL
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    Disc
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    Disc
    Dreamcast, IT
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    Disc
    Dreamcast, AU
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    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Fur Fighters/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    1,188,938,352 2000-06-29 GD-ROM (US) T-8107N V2.001
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    1,201,695,600 2000-06-12 GD-ROM (EU) T-8113D-50 V1.003
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    2000-04-23 GD-R Page
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    2000-06-02 GD-R[40] Page
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    2000-06-12 GD-R[41] Page

    External links

    References

    1. http://www.sega.com:80/pc/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=402&CATID=72 (Wayback Machine: 2003-11-25 15:01)
    2. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September/October 2000" (US; 2000-08-01), page 98
    3. http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2208 (Wayback Machine: 2002-11-14 13:54)
    4. https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/85BoLI0hxck/m/VHT3lAmT3j8J
    5. 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-14), page 92
    6. 6.0 6.1 DC-UK, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-12), page 56
    7. http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
    8. 8.0 8.1 Hyper, "October 2000" (AU; 2000-08-23), page 70
    9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1999" (US; 1998-1x-xx), page 34
    10. Dream Lineup Vol. 9, page 4
    11. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-24), page 27
    12. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September/October 2000" (US; 2000-08-01), page 112
    13. Ação Games, "Novembro 2000" (BR; 2000-xx-xx), page 59
    14. Arcade, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-20), page 76
    15. Click!, "6/2001" (PL; 2001-03-15), page 22
    16. Consoles +, "Août 2000" (FR; 2000-07-xx), page 90
    17. Dreamcast Monthly, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-08), page 70
    18. Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Septembre/Octobre 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 70
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    20. Edge, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-24), page 78
    21. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 2000" (US; 2000-07-04), page 148
    22. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 80
    23. Fun Generation, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-19), page 46
    24. GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 9: September 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 20
    25. GamePro, "September 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 106
    26. Gamers' Republic, "August 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 52
    27. GameWEEK, "June 19, 2000" (US; 2000-06-19), page 14
    28. Incite Video Gaming, "July 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 97
    29. Joypad, "Septembre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 157
    30. MAN!AC, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 50
    31. Mega Fun, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-02), page 46
    32. Neo Plus, "Listopad 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 40
    33. Next Generation, "August 2000" (US; 2000-07-18), page 92
    34. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-08), page 76
    35. Playmag, "Septembre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 135
    36. Play, "Listopad 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 24
    37. Sega Magazin, "August 2000" (DE; 2000-07-03), page 19
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    39. Video Games, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 82
    40. Hidden Palace: Fur Fighters (Jun 2, 2000 prototype)
    41. Hidden Palace: Fur Fighters (Jun 12, 2000 prototype)


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