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Critical reception

Mega Drive version

Ratings

Publication awards
Gold
Score Publication Date Region Version
60 1700 igr dlya Sega 2001-xx-xx RURussia RU [1] [details]
89 Console Mania 1994-0x-xx ITItaly IT PAL [2] [details]
60 Cool Gamer 2002-10-13 RURussia RU [3] [details]
84 Computer & Video Games 1994-03-15 UKUnited Kingdom UK [4] [details]
87 Electronic Games (1992-1995) 1994-02-22 USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [5] [details]
78 Electronic Gaming Monthly 1994-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [6] [details]
80 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 1999-xx-xx RURussia RU [7] [details]
80 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 2000-xx-xx RURussia RU [8] [details]
93 GamePro 1994-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [9] [details]
40 Gamers 1994-03-04 DEGermany DE [10] [details]
68 GamesMaster 1994-03-17 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [11] [details]
82 Hyper 1994-xx-xx AUAustralia AU [12] [details]
87 Joypad 1994-0x-xx FRFrance FR PAL [13] [details]
71 MAN!AC 1994-04-13 DEGermany DE PAL [14] [details]
86 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming 1994-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [15] [details]
68 Mega 1994-02-17 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [16] [details]
87 Mega Action 1994-01-28 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [17] [details]
88 Mega Force 1994-0x-xx FRFrance FR [18] [details]
68 Mega Fun 1994-02-23 DEGermany DE PAL [19] [details]
82 MegaTech 1994-02-20 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [20] [details]
83 Mean Machines Sega 1994-02-28 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [21] [details]
89 Player One 1994-0x-xx FRFrance FR [22] [details]
64 Play Time 1994-06-08 DEGermany DE [23] [details]
70 Sega Magazin 1994-05-11 DEGermany DE [24] [details]
78 Sega Magazine 1994-02-15 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [25] [details]
63 Sega Power 1994-03-03 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [26] [details]
83 Sega Pro 1994-02-24 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [27] [details]
86 Sega Zone 1994-02-24 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [28] [details]
80 SuperGamePower 1994-0x-xx BRBrazil BR [29] [details]
80 Sega Mega Drive Review 1995-04-03 RURussia RU [30] [details]
79 Sonic the Comic 1994-04-30 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [31] [details]
85 Super Juegos 1994-0x-xx ESSpain ES [32] [details]
83 Todo Sega 1994-0x-xx ESSpain ES [33] [details]
76 Tricks 16 bit 1998-03-20 RURussia RU [34] [details]
70 Video Games 1994-03-23 DEGermany DE PAL [35] [details]
70 VideoGames 1994-0x-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [36] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 36 77 40 93 53 Mixed
World NTSC-U 4 82 70 93 23 Very positive
World PAL 15 77 63 89 26 Positive
United States of America US All 4 82 70 93 23 Very positive
United States of America US NTSC-U 4 82 70 93 23 Very positive
United Kingdom UK All 12 79 63 87 24 Positive
United Kingdom UK PAL 10 78 63 87 24 Positive
France FR All 3 88 87 89 2 Very positive
France FR PAL 1 87 87 87 0 Very positive
Germany DE All 6 64 40 71 31 Positive
Germany DE PAL 3 70 68 71 3 Positive
Spain ES All 2 84 83 85 2 Very positive
Italy IT All 1 89 89 89 0 Very positive
Italy IT PAL 1 89 89 89 0 Very positive
Australia AU All 1 82 82 82 0 Very positive
Brazil BR All 1 80 80 80 0 Positive
Russia RU All 6 73 60 80 20 Positive

Master System version

Ratings

Publication awards
Power Game
Mega Zone
Superstar
Mega Game
Gold
Yo!
Mega Zone
Sega Force Smash
Score Publication Date Region Version
90 Computer & Video Games 1992-06-15 UKUnited Kingdom UK [37] [details]
92 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide 1993-11-18 UKUnited Kingdom UK [38] [details]
91 FX UKUnited Kingdom UK [39] [details]
91 Game Mania 1993-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [40] [details]
92 Game Power 1992-0x-xx ITItaly IT [41] [details]
80 GamesMaster 1992-11-26 UKUnited Kingdom UK [42] [details]
94 Game Zone 1992-01-24 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [43] [details]
80 Hobby Consolas 1992-xx-xx ESSpain ES [44] [details]
80 Hobby Consolas 1992-xx-xx ESSpain ES [45] [details]
91 Joypad 1992-0x-xx FRFrance FR [46] [details]
91 Joystick 1992-0x-xx FRFrance FR [47] [details]
75 Micromanía (segunda época) 1992-1x-xx ESSpain ES [48] [details]
91 Mean Machines 1992-06-27 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [49] [details]
91 Mean Machines Sega 1992-09-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [50] [details]
94 Player One 1992-11-10 FRFrance FR [51] [details]
90 Power Up! 1992-10-24 UKUnited Kingdom UK [52] [details]
92 Sega Power 1992-06-04 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [53] [details]
93 Sega Pro 1992-12-10 UKUnited Kingdom UK [54] [details]
96 Sega Pro 1992-06-18 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [55] [details]
94 Sega Pro 1993-03-11 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [56] [details]
91 Sega Zone 1992-10-28 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [57] [details]
88 Sega Force 1992-11-19 SESweden SE [58] [details]
94 Sega Force 1992-06-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [59] [details]
96 Sega Force 1993-05-06 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [60] [details]
91 Supersonic 1992-xx-xx FRFrance FR [61] [details]
59 Video Games 1992-07-22 DEGermany DE [62] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 26 89 59 96 37 Mixed
World PAL 8 94 91 96 5 Very positive
United Kingdom UK All 16 92 80 96 16 Very positive
United Kingdom UK PAL 8 94 91 96 5 Very positive
France FR All 4 92 91 94 3 Very positive
Germany DE All 1 59 59 59 0 Average
Spain ES All 3 78 75 80 5 Positive
Italy IT All 1 92 92 92 0 Very positive
Sweden SE All 1 88 88 88 0 Very positive

Game Gear version

Ratings

Publication awards
Mega Zone
Mega Game
Yo!
Mutt's Nuts
Score Publication Date Region Version
90 Consoles + 1992-1x-xx FRFrance FR [63] [details]
93 Computer & Video Games 1992-08-15 UKUnited Kingdom UK [64] [details]
83 Electronic Games (1992-1995) 1992-12-10 USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [65] [details]
70 Electronic Gaming Monthly 199x-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [66] [details]
91 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide 1993-11-18 UKUnited Kingdom UK [67] [details]
85 Fistful! 1992-05-28 UKUnited Kingdom UK [68] [details]
91 Game Mania 1993-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [69] [details]
75 Game Informer 199x-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [70] [details]
92 Game Zone 1992-09-24 UKUnited Kingdom UK NTSC-U [71] [details]
82 Joypad 199x-xx-xx FRFrance FR [72] [details]
82 Joystick 1993-0x-xx FRFrance FR PAL [73] [details]
92 Micromanía (segunda época) 1993-0x-xx ESSpain ES [74] [details]
91 Mean Machines Sega 1992-12-28 UKUnited Kingdom UK [75] [details]
81 Play Time 1993-02-10 DEGermany DE [76] [details]
100 Sega News 1996-1x-xx CZCzechia CZ [77] [details]
92 Sega Pro 1992-12-10 UKUnited Kingdom UK [78] [details]
95 Sega Pro 1992-07-16 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [79] [details]
93 Sega Pro 1993-03-11 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [80] [details]
95 Sega Force 1992-08-13 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [81] [details]
70 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment 1992-1x-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [82] [details]
39 Video Games 1993-01-27 DEGermany DE PAL [83] [details]
91 Zero 1992-07-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [84] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 22 85 39 100 61 Mixed
World NTSC-U 5 78 70 92 22 Positive
World PAL 5 81 39 95 56 Mixed
United States of America US All 4 75 70 83 13 Positive
United States of America US NTSC-U 4 75 70 83 13 Positive
United Kingdom UK All 11 92 85 95 10 Very positive
United Kingdom UK NTSC-U 1 92 92 92 0 Very positive
United Kingdom UK PAL 3 94 93 95 2 Very positive
France FR All 3 85 82 90 8 Very positive
France FR PAL 1 82 82 82 0 Very positive
Germany DE All 2 60 39 81 42 Mixed
Germany DE PAL 1 39 39 39 0 Negative
Spain ES All 1 92 92 92 0 Very positive
Czechia CZ All 1 100 100 100 0 Very positive

Sales

Mega Drive version





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Software charts

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Game Gear version

References

  1. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 181
  2. Console Mania, "Aprile 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 80
  3. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 164
  4. Computer & Video Games, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-15), page 36
  5. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "March 1994" (US; 1994-02-22), page 65
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 38
  7. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 350
  8. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 178
  9. GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 32
  10. Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 48
  11. GamesMaster, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 70
  12. Hyper, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 60
  13. Joypad, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 80
  14. MAN!AC, "05/94" (DE; 1994-04-13), page 45
  15. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 18
  16. Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 40
  17. Mega Action, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-28), page 12
  18. Mega Force, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112
  19. Mega Fun, "03/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 105
  20. MegaTech, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-20), page 66
  21. Mean Machines Sega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-28), page 74
  22. Player One, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 88
  23. Play Time, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 138
  24. Sega Magazin, "Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-11), page 18
  25. Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 106
  26. Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 60
  27. Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 58
  28. Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 37
  29. SuperGamePower, "Abril 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 72
  30. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 116
  31. Sonic the Comic, "May 13th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 10
  32. Super Juegos, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 96
  33. Todo Sega, "Marzo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 90
  34. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 139
  35. Video Games, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 86
  36. VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 81
  37. Computer & Video Games, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-15), page 27
  38. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 150
  39. FX (UK) (+0:00)
  40. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  41. Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 44
  42. GamesMaster (UK) "Series 2, episode 9" (1992-11-26, 24:00) (+0:00)
  43. Game Zone, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-24), page 20
  44. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 110
  45. Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 126
  46. Joypad, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 80
  47. Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 198
  48. Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-1x-xx), page 50
  49. Mean Machines, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-27), page 112
  50. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  51. Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 90
  52. Power Up!, "Saturday, October 24, 1992" (UK; 1992-10-24), page 1
  53. Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 26
  54. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 69
  55. Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 58
  56. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  57. Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 74
  58. Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 23
  59. Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 12
  60. Sega Force, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 74
  61. Supersonic, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
  62. Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 95
  63. Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 148
  64. Computer & Video Games, "September 1992 (Go! Issue 11)" (UK; 1992-08-15), page 12
  65. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1993" (US; 1992-12-10), page 98
  66. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 38
  67. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168
  68. Fistful!, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 7
  69. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  70. Game Informer, "January/February 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 6
  71. Game Zone, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-24), page 58
  72. Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 149
  73. Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 185
  74. Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44
  75. Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 96
  76. Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 107
  77. Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 32
  78. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 70
  79. Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 66
  80. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  81. Sega Force, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 56
  82. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "November 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 87
  83. Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 120
  84. Zero, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-xx), page 78


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