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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (Ｊ．Ｂ．ハロルド ブルー・シカゴ・ブルース) is a [[Sega Mega LD]] [[wikipedia:visual novel|visual novel]] developed and published by [[Riverhillsoft]]. The fifth entry in the ''[[wikipedia:J.B. Harold Murder Club|J.B. Harold]]'' series of murder mystery adventure games, it was first released in Japan in April 1995, and was brought to the United States later that year.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (Ｊ．Ｂ．ハロルド ブルー・シカゴ・ブルース) is a [[Sega Mega LD]] [[wikipedia:visual novel|visual novel]] developed and published by [[Riverhill Soft]]. The fifth entry in the ''[[wikipedia:J.B. Harold Murder Club|J.B. Harold]]'' series of murder mystery adventure games, it was first released in Japan in April 1995, and was brought to the United States later that year.
  
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J.B. Harold Blue Chicago Blues
System(s): Sega Mega LD, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Riverhill Soft
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP (1/1 track)
Genre:
Mega LD
Interactive Movie[1]
Sega Saturn
Adventure[2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Mega LD
JP 		¥98009800 PEASJ5036
Mega LD
US 		$120120 PEASU5036
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥7,800 (8,034)7,800e[4] T-5302G
Sega Rating: 18 and Up
Non-Sega versions

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J.B. Harold Blue Chicago Blues (Ｊ．Ｂ．ハロルド ブルー・シカゴ・ブルース) is a Sega Mega LD visual novel developed and published by Riverhill Soft. The fifth entry in the J.B. Harold series of murder mystery adventure games, it was first released in Japan in April 1995, and was brought to the United States later that year.

In September 1995, the same developer ported the game to the Sega Saturn. Featuring improved visuals and audio, this version would remain a Japanese exclusive.

Magazine articles

Main article: J.B. Harold Blue Chicago Blues/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-09: "September 1995" (1995-08-08)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-11: "November 1995" (1995-10-07)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega LD version

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J.B. Harold Blue Chicago Blues

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Mega LD, JP
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Manual
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Saturn version

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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
69
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Sega Saturn
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J.B. Harold Blue Chicago Blues

Saturn, JP
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Disc 1
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Disc 2

Technical information

Main article: J.B. Harold Blue Chicago Blues/Technical information.

References

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  1. ↑ LA Express, "Vol. 14" (JP; 1996-02), page 4
  2. ↑ File:BCB Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
  4. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1995" (JP; 1995-10-07), page 19
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "October 1995" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 18
  6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (JP; 1995-11-08), page 14
  7. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 December" (JP; 1995-11-08), page 60
  8. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "October 1995" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 176
  9. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15


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