Heavy Nova

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Heavy Nova

System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Micronet

Developer: Micronet

Distributor:

Bignet USA

Hent Gruppen (SE rental)

Original system(s): X68000

Genre: Action^[1]

Number of players: 1-2

Official in-game languages:

日本語

English

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1991-12^[2]	$59.9959.99^[3]^[4]	22046
SE (Rental)	199x
JP	1991-12-12^[1]	¥6,8006,800	T-22014

Non-Sega versions
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Heavy Nova (ヘビーノバ) is a 1991 action game for the X68000 by Micronet. It was ported to the Sega Mega-CD as one of the system's two launch titles (the other being Wolf Team's Sol-Feace); the Mega-CD port was not released outside Japan. Micronet subsequently ported it to the Sega Mega Drive for an American release in 1992.

A European Mega Drive release was planned by Ubisoft^[5] but it did not materialise. However, it was available to rent in Sweden. The game was followed by Black Hole Assault (initially known as Heavy Nova II during development).

Gameplay

You play as a giant mech beating up other mechs of various sizes. punches and kicks. rockets up for as long as the button is held; you will eventually come back down.

History

Release

All versions of the game were universally panned for the clumsy controls, terrible hit detection, uninspired level design and terrible sprites' animations. The Mega Drive version, however, was criticized for the same reasons plus the appalling music.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Director: Shaka
Programming: Shaka, Dampei, Wns, Foma, Azy Mk II, Ikeda
Design: Zivo, Nao, Man Chan
Music: Studio River Kings, T.Iijima, Shaka
Special Thanks: Bignet U.S.A., Tatsurou, Toshirou
Producer: Akihiko Murakami

1991 Micronet

Mega-CD version

Director: Shaka
Programming: Shaka, Dampei, Wns, Foma, Azy Mk II, Ikeda
Design: Zivo, Nao, Man Chan
Music: Naoko, Studio River Kings, T.Iijima, Shaka
Special Thanks: Bignet U.S.A., Tatsurou, Toshirou
Producer: Akihiko Murakami

1991 Micronet

Source:

In-game credits (JP)^[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: Heavy Nova/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Heavy Nova/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(RU)

20

^[7]

(FR)

NTSC-U

20

^[8]

(US)

NTSC-U

80

^[9]

(UK)

NTSC-U

42

^[10]

(UK)

NTSC-U

49

^[11]

(RU)

58

^[12]

(US)

NTSC-U

50

^[4]

	46
Based on 7 reviews

Heavy Nova

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; black)
Cover

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[13]

(UK)

NTSC-J

80

^[14]

(JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[15]

(UK)

NTSC-J

60

^[16]

(JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[17]

(FR)

NTSC-J

56

^[18]

(JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[19]

(UK)

NTSC-J

12

^[20]

(UK)

NTSC

59

^[21]

(UK)

NTSC-J

69

^[22]

(UK)

NTSC-J

54

^[23]

(UK)

NTSC-J

53

^[24]

(JP)

NTSC-J

45

^[25]

	55
Based on 13 reviews

Heavy Nova

Mega-CD, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

Technical information

Main article: Heavy Nova/Technical information.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
↑ Sega Visions, "Winter 1991/1992" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 45
↑ GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 40
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
↑ Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 10
↑ File:HeavyNova_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 95
↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 71
↑ GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 42
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 83
↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-15), page 71
↑ Famitsu, "1991-12-20" (JP; 1991-12-06), page 43
↑ Games-X, "30th January-5th February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-30), page 25
↑ Hippon Super, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-07), page 98
↑ Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 156
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 83
↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 76
↑ MegaTech, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-20), page 24
↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 52
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 42
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

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[:File:SegaVisions_US_07.pdf_p45-2] Sega Visions, "Winter 1991/1992" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 45

[:File:GamePro_US_032.pdf_p40-3] GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:VG.26CE_US_38.pdf_p46-4] 4.0 ^4.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 46

[:File:SegaForce_UK_01.pdf_p10-5] Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 10

[:File:HeavyNova_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-6] File:HeavyNova_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf

[7] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 95

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_007.pdf_p71-8] Consoles +, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 71

[:File:GamePro_US_032.pdf_p42-9] GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 42

[:File:MDAG_UK_03.pdf_p79-10] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p66-11] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66

[12] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1992-01.pdf_p83-13] Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 83

[:File:CVG_UK_124.pdf_p71-14] Computer & Video Games, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-15), page 71

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0157.pdf_p43-15] Famitsu, "1991-12-20" (JP; 1991-12-06), page 43

[:File:GamesX_UK_40.pdf_p25-16] Games-X, "30th January-5th February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-30), page 25

[17] Hippon Super, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-07), page 98

[:File:Joystick_FR_024.pdf_p156-18] Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 156

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1992-03.pdf_p83-19] Mega Drive Fan, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 83

[:File:Mega_UK_15.pdf_p76-20] Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 76

[:File:MegaTech_UK_02.pdf_p24-21] MegaTech, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-20), page 24

[:File:SegaPro_UK_05.pdf_p52-22] Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 52

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-23] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

[:File:SegaZone_UK_01.pdf_p42-24] Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 42

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-25] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

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Contents

Gameplay

History

Release

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Mega-CD version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Mega-CD version

Technical information

References