Johnny Bazookatone

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Johnny Bazookatone
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: U.S. Gold (US, Europe), Soft Vision (Japan)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (16 tracks)
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥6,8006,800 T-7302G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$59.9959.99[4] T-7909H
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
T-7909H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
T-7909H-50
USK: 12
Sega Saturn
UK
£39.9939.99[6] T-7909H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Non-Sega versions

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Johnny Bazookatone, known as Johnny Bazooka (ジョニー・バズーカ) in Japan, is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Arc Developments and published by U.S. Gold and Soft Vision for the Sega Saturn (and other platforms) in 1996.

The game was notable for shipping with a music CD with tracks from the game.

Gameplay

Worlds

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Prison

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Hotel

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Restaurant

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Hospital

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Penthouse

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El Diablo's Domain

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Johnny Bazookatone Johnny Bazookatone
English (US) Johnny Bazookatone Johnny Bazookatone
Japanese ジョニー・バズーカ Johnny Bazooka

Production credits

An Arc Developments and U.S.Gold Production
  • Published by: U.S. Gold
  • Based on an Original Idea by: Craig Davison
  • Programming Team: Chibsy, Leigh Davies, Derrick Owens, Dan Thomas, Kieren Gracie, Adrian Smith, Mark Dow, Richard Underhill
  • Graphics Team: Paul Walker, David Percival, Darren Wakeman, Martin Povey, Carl Entwistle, Dan Cook, Attila Roth, Gaz Tonge, Pat Toner, Neil Pettitt
  • Design and Mapping: Patrick Toner, Rich Carless
  • Music and SFX: Andi McGinty
  • Music Production: Des Tong
  • Guitarist: Mike Hehir
  • Saxophonist: Chris (Snake) Davis
  • Test Team: Richard Hancock, Craig Jarvis, John Story, Adrian Bolton
  • Producer: Ken Lockley
  • Special Thanks: Geoff Brown, Byron Nilsson, N. Ishihara, James Farnhill
Source:
In-game credits
JohnyBazzoka Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Johnny Bazookatone/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #81: "April 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • (US) #82: "May 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[8]
  • (US) #84: "July 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[9]
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Print advert in (UK) #40: "February 1996" (1995-12-xx)
also published in:
  • (UK) #4: "February 1996" (1996-01-24)[10]
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Print advert in (FR) #13: "Janvier 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • (FR) #15: "Mars 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[11]
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Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70
56 [12]
Sega Saturn
63
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(FR)
60
[13]
(JP) NTSC-J
50
[14]
(US)
83
[15]
(US) NTSC-U
73
[4]
(US) NTSC-U
83
[16]
(US) NTSC-U
61
[17]
Hacker (HR)
72
[18]
(US) NTSC-U
83
[19]
(FR)
83
[20]
(CZ)
71
[21]
(DE) PAL
61
[22]
(UK)
0
[23]
(FR) PAL
90
[24]
(DE) PAL
79
[25]
(UK) PAL
47
[6]
(FR) PAL
95
[26]
(NL)
85
[27]
(JP) NTSC-J
66
[28]
(UK) PAL
94
[29]
(DE)
73
[30]
(UK) PAL
64
[31]
(UK) PAL
90
[32]
(UK) PAL
53
[33]
(JP) NTSC-J
50
[34]
(JP) NTSC-J
28
[35]
(UK) PAL
65
[36]
(UK) PAL
40
[37]
(DE) PAL
78
[38]
(US) NTSC-U
70
[39]
Sega Saturn
67
Based on
29 reviews

Johnny Bazookatone

Saturn, JP
JohnnyBazookatone Saturn JP Box Back.jpgJohnnyBazookatone Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
JohnnyBazookatone Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, US
JohnnyBazookatone Saturn US Box Back.jpgJohnnyBazookatone Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
JohnnyBazookatone Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Johnnybazookatone sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
JohnnyBazookatone Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Saturn, DE
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Cover
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: Johnny Bazookatone/Technical information.

References

  1. File:JohnnyBazookatone Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
  3. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/HXTbJwB93Tw/m/NnjjZVMHS8IJ
  4. 4.0 4.1 Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 2 February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 60
  5. Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 10
  6. 6.0 6.1 Mean Machines Sega, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-28), page 89
  7. File:JohnyBazzoka_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 87
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 48
  10. Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 100
  11. CD Consoles, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 41
  12. GamesMaster, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-14), page 66
  13. CD Consoles, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 66
  14. Famitsu, "1996-05-03" (JP; 1996-04-19), page 1
  15. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 3: March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 13
  16. GamePro, "March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 60
  17. Game Informer, "February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 50
  18. Hacker, "05/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 30
  19. Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 8: March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 60
  20. Joypad, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
  21. LeveL, "Červen 1996" (CZ; 1996-06-01), page 58
  22. MAN!AC, "04/96" (DE; 1996-03-13), page 72
  23. Maximum, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-xx-xx), page 141
  24. Mega Force, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 36
  25. Mega Fun, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-20), page 76
  26. Player One, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 58
  27. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 4/April 1996" (NL; 1996-0x-xx), page 42
  28. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 14" (JP; 1996-06-21), page 80
  29. Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 14
  30. Sega Magazin, "April 1996" (DE; 1996-03-13), page 72
  31. Sega Power, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-15), page 44
  32. Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 46
  33. Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 74
  34. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-08 (1996-05-10,24)" (JP; 1996-04-26), page 231
  35. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 17
  36. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 34
  37. Ultimate Future Games, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-29), page 76
  38. Video Games, "3/96" (DE; 1996-02-21), page 84
  39. VideoGames, "April 1996" (US; 1996-03-19), page 63


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