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Charge 'N Blast

System(s): Sega NAOMI, Sega Dreamcast

Publisher:

Sega

Xicat Interactive (US)

SIMS (Japan)

Developer:

Sega Software R&D Dept. 2

AM2 of CRI

Distributor:

Infogrames, Inc. (US)

Peripherals supported:

Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box

Genre: Action Shooting^[1]^[2], Action^[3]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1999	¥?	?

JP	2000-12-07^[2]	¥4,800 (5,040)4,800e^[2]	T-4402M
US	2001-02-07^[4]		T-15127N
EU	2001-06-29		T-44902D-50
DE	2001-07-05^[6]		T-44902D-50
ES	2001-08-10^[7]		T-44902D-50
FR	2001-06-29		T-44902D-50
UK	2001-06-29^[8]	£39.9939.99^[5]	T-44902D-50

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Charge 'N Blast is a shoot-'em-up game first released for the Sega NAOMI, then ported to the Sega Dreamcast.

Gameplay

Playable characters

	Johnny Rock
	Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Multiple Rocket and Single Rocket. Age: 28 Sex: Male
	Nicholas Woods
	Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Grenade and Single Rocket. Age: 38 Sex: Male
	Pamela Hewitt
	Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Multiple Laser and Single Rocket. Age: 26 Sex: Female
	Mike Paine
	Unlockable. Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Spread Missile and Single Rocket. Age: 26 Sex: Male
	Lisa Matsushita
	Unlockable. Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Hyper Laser and Single Rocket. Age: 16 Sex: Female

Missions

	The City of Nest
	A large city infested with giant insect-like creatures. The enemies don't have elaborate attacks, but also cannot be defeated in a single blow without charging up some of the gauge. Enemies include the Nomi (ノミ) and Tanemushi (翅虫 lit. Wing Insect). Nicholas' grenades can destroy buildings to access new routes. Boss: Queen of the Bugs
	Party on the Beach
	You are tasked with exterminating the aquatic creatures who have spawned in large numbers on a beach. Enemies include Zel (ゼル) and Gira (ギラ). Boss: Reptilian
	Under Pressure
	Underwater Boss: Hectapus
	Desire Town
	You are tasked with retaking an entertainment district in an Egyptain desert. Enemies includes Gargoyle (ガーゴイル) Boss: Adult Worm You can collect items if you destroy the pyramids and sphinx in the background.
	Annihilation
	The final mission is an all-out assault on the enemy base in a canyon. Enemies include T80 and Jam (ジャム). Boss: Mothership

Production credits

Main article: Charge 'N Blast/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Charge 'N Blast/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-39: "2000-39 (2000-12-08)" (2000-11-24)
also published in:

Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-40: "2000-40 (2000-12-15)" (2000-12-01)^[9]

Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-41: "2000-41 (2000-12-22,29)" (2000-12-08)

Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

576 Konzol (HU)

55

^[10]

Bonus (YU)

NTSC

66

^[11]

Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR)

PAL

20

^[12]

Dreamcast Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

47

^[13]

Dreamcast Magazine (UK)

PAL

46

^[5]

Dorimaga (JP)

NTSC-J

36

^[14]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

52

^[15]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[16]

Game Players (HK)

53

^[17]

MAN!AC (DE)

NTSC-J

61

^[18]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

61

^[19]

Neo Plus (PL)

60

^[20]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

25

^[21]

PSX Extreme (PL)

53

^[22]

Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES)

PAL

50

^[23]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-U

70

^[24]

	51
Based on 16 reviews

Charge 'N Blast

Dreamcast, JP
Cover
Disc Manual

Dreamcast, US
Cover
Disc Manual Inlay

Dreamcast, EU
Cover
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Charge 'N Blast/Technical information.

External links

Official website on Sims.co.jp (archive)
Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast
Sega.com Asia webpage: Dreamcast
Sega.com Asia webpage (Chinese): Dreamcast

References

↑ File:ChargeNBlast DC JP Box Back.jpg
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/001205/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-05 19:24)
↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html#tab01 (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
↑ http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast.asp (Wayback Machine: 2001-02-01 16:44)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 21" (UK; 2001-04-19), page 46
↑ http://www.amazon.de:80/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005LDHP (Wayback Machine: 2004-11-26 13:32)
↑ http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=17531&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-24 13:15)
↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk:80/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/300720/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-21 00:55)
↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-40 (2000-12-15)" (JP; 2000-12-01), page 163
↑ 576 Konzol, "Február 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 33
↑ Bonus, "2/2001" (YU; 2001-03-25), page 33
↑ Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Septembre/Octobre 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 50
↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-41 (2000-12-22,29)" (JP; 2000-12-08), page 20
↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 35
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2001" (US; 2001-04-03), page 103
↑ Famitsu, "2000-12-15" (JP; 2000-12-01), page 35
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 001" (HK; 2000-12-13), page 11
↑ MAN!AC, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 50
↑ MAN!AC, "09/2001" (DE; 2001-08-01), page 45
↑ Neo Plus, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 57
↑ Next Generation, "June 2001" (US; 2001-05-22), page 88
↑ PSX Extreme, "04/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 50
↑ Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Junio 2001" (ES; 2001-05-25), page 46
↑ Video Games, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 114

Charge 'N Blast
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[:File:DCM_JP_20001215_2000-40.pdf_p163-9] Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-40 (2000-12-15)" (JP; 2000-12-01), page 163

[10] 576 Konzol, "Február 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 33

[:File:Bonus_11_SCG.pdf_p33-11] Bonus, "2/2001" (YU; 2001-03-25), page 33

[:File:DLMO_FR_11.pdf_p50-12] Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Septembre/Octobre 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 50

[:File:DCM_JP_20001222_2000-41.pdf_p20-13] Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-41 (2000-12-22,29)" (JP; 2000-12-08), page 20

[:File:Dorimaga_JP_20021011_2002-18.pdf_p35-14] Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 35

[:File:EGM_US_142.pdf_p103-15] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2001" (US; 2001-04-03), page 103

[16] Famitsu, "2000-12-15" (JP; 2000-12-01), page 35

[:File:GamePlayersDC_HK_001.pdf_p11-17] Game Players, "Vol. 001" (HK; 2000-12-13), page 11

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_2001-02.pdf_p50-18] MAN!AC, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 50

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_2001-09.pdf_p45-19] MAN!AC, "09/2001" (DE; 2001-08-01), page 45

[20] Neo Plus, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 57

[:File:NextGeneration_US_78.pdf_p88-21] Next Generation, "June 2001" (US; 2001-05-22), page 88

[22] PSX Extreme, "04/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 50

[:File:ROD_ES_18.pdf_p46-23] Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Junio 2001" (ES; 2001-05-25), page 46

[:File:VideoGames_DE_2001-02.pdf_p114-24] Video Games, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 114

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+| desc=Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Multiple Rocket and Single Rocket.
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-*'''Graphic Designer:''' John "The Rock" Linn
+*'''Age:''' 28
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+*'''Sex:''' Male
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+| desc=Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Grenade and Single Rocket.
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-*'''Co Producers:''' [[Hideki Katagiri]]
+*'''Age:''' 38
-*'''Programmers:''' Takahito Fujita, [[Takeshi Kataoka]]
+*'''Sex:''' Male
-*'''Designer:''' [[Teruya Suzuki]]
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-*'''Sound:''' [[Masahiro Ito]]
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+| title=Pamela Hewitt
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+| desc=Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Multiple Laser and Single Rocket.
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-**'''Chief Programmer:''' [[Masayuki Sumi]]
+*'''Age:''' 26
-**'''Enemies & The Others:''' [[Hiroyuki Tsuzuki]], [[Ryota Tanaka]]
+*'''Sex:''' Female
-**'''Collisions & Ammunitions:''' [[Junichiro Matsuura]]
+}}
-**'''Objects Control:''' [[Takayuki Muramatsu]]
+{{InfoRow
-**'''Effects & Indicatons:''' [[Muneyuki Hattori]]
+| title=Mike Paine
-*'''Designers:'''
+| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
-**'''Character Designers:''' [[Akihito Hiroyoshi]], [[Toyonari Togawa]]
+| desc=Unlockable. Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Spread Missile and Single Rocket.
-**'''Stage Designers:''' [[Yukitoshi Katsuyama]], [[Kazuaki Kurumada]]
-**'''Motion Designers:''' [[Yoshiyuki Iwai]], [[Kousuke Wakamatsu]]
+*'''Age:''' 26
-**'''Effects Designers:''' [[Shin Kataoka]], [[Taro Hiwatashi]]
+*'''Sex:''' Male
-**'''2D Designer:''' [[Manabu Sato]]
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-*'''Sound:'''
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+| title=Lisa Matsushita
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+| desc=Unlockable. Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Hyper Laser and Single Rocket.
-**'''AM Studio:''' [[Naoyuki Machida]]
-*'''Translator:''' [[Tomoaki Inoue]]
+*'''Age:''' 16
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+*'''Sex:''' Female
-*'''Director:''' [[Makio Kida]]
+}}
-:'''©[[CRI]] 2000'''
+}}
-*'''Distributed by:''' [[Infogrames]]
-*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
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+| tabs=yes
+| desc=A large city infested with giant insect-like creatures. The enemies don't have elaborate attacks, but also cannot be defeated in a single blow without charging up some of the gauge. Enemies include the Nomi (ノミ) and Tanemushi (翅虫 lit. Wing Insect). Nicholas' grenades can destroy buildings to access new routes.
+<br/>
+'''Boss: Queen of the Bugs'''
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Party on the Beach
+| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| screenshot2=Notavailable.svg
+| tabs=yes
+| desc=You are tasked with exterminating the aquatic creatures who have spawned in large numbers on a beach. Enemies include Zel (ゼル) and Gira (ギラ).
+<br/>
+'''Boss: Reptilian'''
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Under Pressure
+| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| screenshot2=Notavailable.svg
+| tabs=yes
+| desc=Underwater
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+'''Boss: Hectapus'''
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Desire Town
+| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| screenshot2=Notavailable.svg
+| tabs=yes
+| desc=You are tasked with retaking an entertainment district in an Egyptain desert. Enemies includes Gargoyle (ガーゴイル)
+<br/>
+'''Boss: Adult Worm'''
+<br/>You can collect items if you destroy the pyramids and sphinx in the background.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Annihilation
+| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
+| screenshot2=Notavailable.svg
+| tabs=yes
+| desc=The final mission is an all-out assault on the enemy base in a canyon. Enemies include T80 and Jam (ジャム).
+<br/>
+'''Boss: Mothership'''
 }}
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+==Production credits==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
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 ==Technical information==
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 ==External links==
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 * Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/dc/001205/ Dreamcast]
 * Sega.com Asia webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/20010714170844/http://www.sega.com.hk/eng/info/decgame/charge.htm Dreamcast]
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 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{ChargeNBlastOmni}}

Difference between revisions of "Charge 'N Blast"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 18:07, 30 August 2024

Contents

Gameplay

Playable characters

Missions

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Technical information

External links

References