Smash T.V.

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Mega Drive Master System Game Gear
Smash T.V.
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Flying Edge (US/EU) Acclaim Japan (JP)
Developer: Probe Software
Supporting companies: Krisalis Software (audio)
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT)
Licensor: Williams Electronics Games
Sound driver: Krisalis sound driver
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-2 1
Release Date RRP Code US 1992-08 $49.9549.95 T-81066 EU 1992-11 T-81066-50 PT 199x UK 1992-11-19 £39.9939.99 T-81066-50 AU 199x EU 1992-11-05 MK-27044-50 UK 1992-11-05 £34.9934.99 MK-27044-50 AU 199x JP 1994-07-29 ¥4,5004,500 T-81057 US 1992-09 $34.9534.95 T-81058 EU 1992-12-17 T-81058-50 UK 1992-12-17 £32.9932.99 T-81058-50
Non-Sega versions Amiga Amstrad CPC Arcade Atari ST Commodore 64 Nintendo Entertainment System Super NES ZX Spectrum

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Smash T.V. (スマッシュＴＶ) is an arcade hit by Williams Electronics Games, first released in 1990.

The game was brought to a variety of platforms by Acclaim, including the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, Game Gear, Master System, Mega Drive, Super NES, and ZX Spectrum. It has recently been re-released on the Xbox Live Arcade service. The game was followed by a semi-sequel Total Carnage, which did not prove to be as successful.

The Mega Drive and Super NES ports were titled Super Smash TV, though are essentially the same game and the title screens were left unchanged.

Gameplay

Smash TV is very similar to Robotron 2084, in that the player is controlled by two joysticks. One joystick alters the player's movement, while the other alters the direction of weapon fire. The player must overcome numerous enemies that spawn from four sides of the screen, making sure not to be killed. It is set in the then future world of 1999, where extreme violence and death in game shows is considered acceptable and is highly popular among viewers. As such, the game takes place in a studio with a presenter, and various studio equipment can be seen when transitioning between rooms. To compensate for the danger, there are lots of expensive prizes to be won by contestants.

Problems arise in some console ports of the game due to a lack of controller buttons. The Sega ports for example have to make do with alternative control schemes as neither the Mega Drive, Game Gear or Master System have four firing buttons. With the default Mega Drive setting, will fire in the direction of the player, will fire in the opposite direction and will lock the firing direction until released. However, there is the option to play with two controllers, where player 1's D-pad handles movement and player 2's handles the shooting. Using this method means the game is restricted to single player.

Due to the awkward controller set-ups the Super NES version is often seen as the superior console port, however both Nintendo copies are unable to render as many enemies on screen at once without slowdown, and do not retain the original music from the arcade version.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

• Programmed By: ZZKJ
• Graphics By: Mark Knowles
• Audio By: Krisalis
• Produced For Probe Software By: Neil Young
• Produced For Acclaim By: Dan Feinstein, Tom Gibson, Donn Nauert
• Tested By: Tyrone Miller, Jo Libertela, Tom Rademacher, Jon Gross, Adrian Curry

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In-game credits

Master System and Game Gear versions

• Developed By: Probe Software
• Programmed By: Brain O'Shaughnessy
• Graphics By: Mark Knowles
• Music By: Matt Furniss
• Audio By: Krysalis
• Produced For Probe Software By: Neil Young, Adrian Curry
• Produced For Acclaim By: Dan Feinstein, Tom Gibson, Donn Nauert
• Tested By: Patrick Venturella, Robert Bayer, Matthew Winkler, Rob Ceraso, Richard Forman, Bob Mollitor

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In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Smash T.V./Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Mega Drive print advert in Sega Visions (US) #10: "November/December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #10: "Octobre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Print advert in Video Games (DE) #1992-10: "10/92" (1992-09-30)

Mega Drive print advert in Mega Force (ES) #7: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
also published in:

• Hobby Consolas (ES) #14: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Mega Drive print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Master System print advert in Mega Force (ES) #11: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

• Hobby Consolas (ES) #18: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

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Publication Version Score 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) 40 Consoles + (FR) 63 Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL 83 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 78 Joypad (FR) 50 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL 33 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL 33 Mega (UK) PAL 37 Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U 63 MegaTech (UK) PAL 70 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 72 Player One (FR) 60 Sega Power (UK) PAL 67 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 85 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 85 Sega Force (UK) PAL 91 Tricks 16 bit (RU) 75 Video Games (DE) 66

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Smash T.V.

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, EU
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Cart Manual

Mega Drive, PT
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Master System version

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Publication Version Score Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL 38 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) 17 Game Zone (UK) PAL 22 Hobby Consolas (ES) 67 Joypad (FR) PAL 30 Joystick (FR) PAL 30 Mega Force (FR) 65 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 27 Player One (FR) 30 Sega Power (UK) PAL 54 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 65 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 65 Sega Force (UK) 44

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Smash T.V.

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU
Cart

Master System, AU (Classics)
Cover

Game Gear version

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Publication Version Score Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J 50 Consoles + (FR) 63 Computer & Video Games (UK) 77 Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U 65 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) 50 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 43 Game Power (IT) 40 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 68 Joypad (FR) 68 Player One (FR) 50 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 58 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 58 Sega Zone (UK) PAL 51 Sega Force (UK) PAL 34 Video Games (DE) 34

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Based on 15 reviews

Smash T.V.

Game Gear, JP
Cover

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

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