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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ミスタードリラー) is an arcade game developed by [[Namco]] which was ported to the [[Sega Dreamcast]] in 2000. It stars Mr. Driller, the son of the hero from Namco's earlier arcade game, ''Dig Dug''.
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ミスタードリラー) is an arcade game developed by [[Namco]] which was ported to the [[Sega Dreamcast]] in 2000. It stars Mr. Driller, the son of the hero from Namco's earlier arcade game, ''Dig Dug''.
  
 
The aim of the game is to drill as far down as possible, by destroying coloured blocks. If Mr. Driller runs out of air, a life will be lost.
 
The aim of the game is to drill as far down as possible, by destroying coloured blocks. If Mr. Driller runs out of air, a life will be lost.
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Mr. Driller
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Namco (Japan), Namco Hometek (US), Virgin Interactive (Europe)
Developer:
Distributor: Halifax (IT)
Licensor: Namco (EU)
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Microphone, Dreamcast Modem, Samba de Amigo Maracas, Dreamcast VGA Box, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Panic Digging Game/Panic Hori Ga (パニック掘りゲー)[1][2], Action[3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Italiano
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP     		¥4,800 (5,040)4,800e[2] T-1402M
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US     		$29.9929.99[5] T-1402N
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU     		T-7020D-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE     		T-7020D-50
    USK: 12
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES     		T-7020D-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR     		T-7020D-50
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK     		£29.9929.99[8][9] T-7020D-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Non-Sega versions
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    Mr. Driller (ミスタードリラー) is an arcade game developed by Namco which was ported to the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. It stars Mr. Driller, the son of the hero from Namco's earlier arcade game, Dig Dug.

    The aim of the game is to drill as far down as possible, by destroying coloured blocks. If Mr. Driller runs out of air, a life will be lost.

    Production credits

    • Programming: かねこ ともひろ, まつもと だい, むらかみ あやこ
    • Graphics: しのざき かおり, はせがわ たろう, くさかべ やすこ
    • Sound: しいな まさる
    • Voice: たつた ともこ
    • Title Logo & Package Design: たみや きよたか
    • Product Promotion: ごしょわき ひろし
    • Production Assistants: なかばやし やすき, あらい たかし, くろだ まさなお, こんどう たけはる
    • Program Support: たなか きょうた, ふなつ てつや, ひじや としはる
    • Special Thanks: こばやし まさとし, やました にっこう, なつい としお, とや ゆたか
    • Product Manager: なかたに はじめ, おおいし ますや
    • Producer: よしざわ ひでお
    • Executive Producer: なかむら まさや
    • Director: ながおか やすひと
    Audio & Visual Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved
    MCMXCIX
    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Mr. Driller/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in GamePro (US) #141: "June 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 Konzol (HU)
    90
    		[14]
    Click! (PL)
    47
    		[15]
    Consoles Max (FR) PAL
    72
    		[16]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    70
    		[17]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    88
    		[18]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    50
    		[8]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    60
    		[19]
    DC-UK (UK) NTSC
    80
    		[20]
    DC-UK (UK) PAL
    80
    		[21]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    87
    		[22]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) NTSC-U
    83
    		[23]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    		[9]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    86
    		[24]
    Dreamzone (FR) PAL
    84
    		[25]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[26]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    79
    		[27]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    62
    		[28]
    Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
    39
    		[29]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    70
    		[30]
    Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
    60
    		[31]
    Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-U
    41
    		[32]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    67
    		[33]
    Sega Dreamcast
    		 71
    Based on
    22 reviews

    Mr. Driller

    Dreamcast, JP
    MrDriller DC JP Box Back.jpgMrDriller DC JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    MrDriller DC JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    MrDriller DC JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    MrDriller DC JP Manual.pdf
    Manual
    MrDriller DC JP Card01.pdf
    Reg Card
    Dreamcast, US
    MrDriller US backcover.jpgMrDriller DC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    MrDriller DC US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    MrDriller DC US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    MrDrillerDCUSInlay.jpg
    Inlay
    Dreamcast, EU
    Mrdriller dc eu backcover.jpgMrDriller DC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Mrdriller dc eu disc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, IT
    MrDriller DC IT Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Mrdriller dc eu disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Mr. Driller/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. ↑ File:MrDriller DC JP Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/000609/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-04 06:58)
    3. ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
    4. ↑ http://www.ebworld.com:80/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast.asp (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-21 23:45)
    5. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September/October 2000" (US; 2000-08-01), page 110
    6. ↑ http://www.chipsworld.co.uk:80/detProd.asp?ProductCode=3178 (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-12 17:05)
    7. ↑ http://www.simplygames.com/hires.product.asp?id=SGD401 (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-25 06:47)
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-12-13), page 96
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 17" (UK; 2000-12-28), page 52
    10. ↑ http://yahoo.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=16035&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2002-09-08 09:47)
    11. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 2000" (US; 2000-06-06), page 111
    12. ↑ GamePro, "August 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 95
    13. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September/October 2000" (US; 2000-08-01), page 65
    14. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Január 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 42
    15. ↑ Click!, "24/2000" (PL; 2000-11-23), page 24
    16. ↑ Consoles Max, "Janvier 2001" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 121
    17. ↑ Consoles +, "Août 2000" (FR; 2000-07-xx), page 107
    18. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 2000" (FR; 2000-1x-xx), page 101
    19. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-12-21), page 82
    20. ↑ DC-UK, "September 2000" (UK; 2000-08-02), page 78
    21. ↑ DC-UK, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-12-14), page 65
    22. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-22 extra (2000-07-07ex)" (JP; 2000-06-23), page 38
    23. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 12" (UK; 2000-08-10), page 74
    24. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
    25. ↑ Dreamzone, "Juillet/Août 2000" (FR; 2000-07-15), page 106
    26. ↑ Famitsu, "2000-07-07" (JP; 2000-06-23), page 31
    27. ↑ Fun Generation, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-23), page 57
    28. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 83
    29. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-02), page 63
    30. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-11-30), page 86
    31. ↑ Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Enero 2001" (ES; 200x-xx-xx), page 58
    32. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September 2000" (DE; 2000-07-31), page 21
    33. ↑ Video Games, "01/2001" (DE; 2000-12-06), page 91


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