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Elevator Action Returns

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Ving

Developer: Taito, Ving

Licensor: Taito

Original system(s): Taito F3 System

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1997-02-14^[2]	¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e^[3]	T-19903G

Non-Sega versions
Arcade

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Elevator Action Returns (エレベーターアクションリターンズ), also known as Elevator Action II in the US, is a sequel to Elevator Action and was released for the Sega Saturn exclusively in Japan in 1997.

Gameplay

Elevator Action Returns is an updated version of the Elevator Action formula, featuring three playable characters, new weapons and enemies and levels that are not restricted to just high rise buildings. As with the original, the objective is to collect "data" behind red doors while avoiding enemy fire and negotiating obstacles.

After completing the game, the original Elevator Action is unlocked.

Playable characters

	Kart Bradfield

	Edie Burrett

	Jad the Taff

Missions

	Mission 1: Red After Image

	Mission 2: Cross the Breeze

	Mission 3: Colors of Night

	Mission 4: Under the Crack

	Mission 5: Crimson Line

	Mission 6: Vermilion Sun

Production credits

Game Design: Y.Tsuda, K.Terada
Programming: TKHC.03, Iromust, NOB, Y.Mori
Programming Support: Komochi Yagi, A.Kurabayashi
Character Design: M.Kikuchi, M.Fujita, T.Yoshiba, T.Kawaishi, Baw Baw, Y.Kajihara, M.Kamiya, TRD, TSD, Y.Ishikawa, V.A.P
BGM Compose: Yack. -Zuntata-
Sound Effect: Babi, Nakanishi, Kamaty, By -Zuntata-
Design: T.Takenami
Hardware: K.Kaneoka
Location Test: M.Fukumoto, N.Omura, R.Matsuse, Piratsuka, T.Koike, Pasona, Alpha Star
Special Thanks: H.Shimizu, I.Fujisue, H.Fujiwara, H.Kato, N.Abe, M.Tsuneoka, T.Ushiroda, T.Toyoda, Y.Nagayama, Eichan, Q.C. Section, Osaka Lab., And Many Other People...
Exective Producer: Koichi Nakamura

Saturn version Staff

Programmer: T.Kuribayashi, Satoru Morikawa, Jun Takemoto, Kazuhiko Sugiyama, Minoru Kunii, Keiiti Takeda
Bit Convert: Kazuhi Imoto
Director: Takashi Noto, Takao Kishida
President: Ryozo Sugawara
Programmed By: Ving Sapporo
Produced By: Ving

Source:

In-game credits^[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Elevator Action Returns/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Flyer

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
also published in:

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-01: "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" (1996-12-27)^[5]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-02: "1997-02 (1997-01-31)" (1997-01-17)^[6]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

MAN!AC (DE)

NTSC-J

69

^[7]

Mega Fun (DE)

NTSC-J

83

^[8]

Playmag (FR)

NTSC-J

92

^[9]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[10]

Saturn Power (UK)

NTSC-J

85

^[11]

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)

NTSC-J

87

^[12]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

78

^[13]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[14]

	78
Based on 8 reviews

Elevator Action Returns

Saturn, JP
Cover
Disc Manual

Technical information

Main article: Elevator Action Returns/Technical information.

References

Elevator Action Returns
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[:File:ElevatorActionRetruns_Saturn_JP_Box_Back.jpg_p-1] File:ElevatorActionRetruns Saturn JP Box Back.jpg

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[:File:SSM_JP_19961227_1996-22.pdf_p41-3] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 41

[:File:Elevator_Action_Returns_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-4] File:Elevator Action Returns Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:SSM_JP_19970117_1997-01.pdf_p19-5] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 19

[:File:SSM_JP_19970131_1997-02.pdf_p13-6] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-02 (1997-01-31)" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 13

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1997-05.pdf_p50-7] MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 50

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1997-07.pdf_p73-8] Mega Fun, "07/97" (DE; 1997-06-04), page 73

[:File:Playmag_FR_14.pdf_p88-9] Playmag, "Mai 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 88

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1997-03_19970214.pdf_p177-10] Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 177

[:File:SaturnPower_UK_02.pdf_p78-11] Saturn Power, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-05-28), page 78

[:File:SSM_UK_32.pdf_p69-12] Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-xx), page 69

[:File:SnGwSISDRZK_Book_JP.pdf_p13-13] Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13

[:File:SSM_JP_19970221_1997-04.pdf_p145-14] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-04 (1997-02-21)" (JP; 1997-02-07), page 145

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+{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エレベーターアクション リターンズ), also known as ''Elevator Action II'' in the US, is a sequel to ''[[Elevator Action]]'' and was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] exclusively in Japan in 1997.
-==Production Credits==
+==Gameplay==
+''Elevator Action Returns'' is an updated version of the ''Elevator Action'' formula, featuring three playable characters, new weapons and enemies and levels that are not restricted to just high rise buildings. As with the original, the objective is to collect "data" behind red doors while avoiding enemy fire and negotiating obstacles.
+After completing the game, the original ''Elevator Action'' is unlocked.
+===Playable characters===
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+{{InfoRow
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+{{InfoRow
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+==Production credits==
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-'''Game Design:''' Y.Tsuda, K.Terada<br>
+{{creditstable|
-'''Programming:''' TKHC.03, Iromust, NOB, Y.Mori<br>
+*'''Game Design:''' Y.Tsuda, K.Terada
-'''Programming Support:''' Komochi Yagi, A.Kurabayashi<br>
+*'''Programming:''' TKHC.03, Iromust, NOB, Y.Mori
-'''Character Design:''' M.Kikuchi, M.Fujita, T.Yoshiba, T.Kawaishi, Baw Baw, Y.Kajihara, M.Kamiya, TRD, TSD, Y.Ishikawa, V.A.P<br>
+*'''Programming Support:''' Komochi Yagi, A.Kurabayashi
-'''BGM Compose:''' Yack. -Zuntata-<br>
+*'''Character Design:''' M.Kikuchi, M.Fujita, T.Yoshiba, T.Kawaishi, Baw Baw, Y.Kajihara, M.Kamiya, TRD, TSD, Y.Ishikawa, V.A.P
-'''Sound Effect:''' Babi, Nakanishi, Kamaty, By -Zuntata-<br>
+*'''BGM Compose:''' Yack. -Zuntata-
-'''Design:''' T.Takenami<br>
+*'''Sound Effect:''' [[Katsuhisa Ishikawa|Babi]], Nakanishi, Kamaty, By -Zuntata-
-'''Hardware:''' K.Kaneoka<br>
+*'''Design:''' T.Takenami
-'''Location Test:''' M.Fukumoto, N.Omura, R.Matsuse, Piratsuka, T.Koike, Pasona, Alpha Star<br>
+*'''Hardware:''' K.Kaneoka
-'''Special Thanks:''' H.Shimizu, I.Fujisue, H.Fujiwara, H.Kato, N.Abe, M.Tsuneoka, T.Ushiroda, T.Toyoda, Y.Nagayama, Eichan, Q.C. Section, Osaka Lab., And Many Other People...<br>
+*'''Location Test:''' M.Fukumoto, N.Omura, R.Matsuse, Piratsuka, T.Koike, Pasona, Alpha Star
-'''Exective Producer:''' Koichi Nakamura<br>
+*'''Special Thanks:''' H.Shimizu, I.Fujisue, H.Fujiwara, H.Kato, N.Abe, M.Tsuneoka, T.Ushiroda, T.Toyoda, Y.Nagayama, Eichan, Q.C. Section, Osaka Lab., And Many Other People...
-:'''Saturn Version Staff'''<br>
+*'''Exective Producer:''' Koichi Nakamura
-'''Programmer:''' T.Kuribayashi, Satoru Morikawa, Jun Takemoto, Kazuhiko Sugiyama, Minoru Kunii, Keiiti Takeda<br>
+{{creditsheader|Saturn version Staff}}
-'''Bit Convert:''' Kazuhi Imoto<br>
+*'''Programmer:''' T.Kuribayashi, Satoru Morikawa, Jun Takemoto, Kazuhiko Sugiyama, Minoru Kunii, Keiiti Takeda
-'''Director:''' Takashi Noto, Takao Kishida<br>
+*'''Bit Convert:''' Kazuhi Imoto
-'''President:''' Ryozo Sugawara<br>
+*'''Director:''' Takashi Noto, Takao Kishida
-'''Programmed By Ving Sapporo'''<br>
+*'''President:''' Ryozo Sugawara
-'''Produced By Ving'''<br>
+*'''Programmed By:''' [[Ving|Ving Sapporo]]
+*'''Produced By:''' [[Ving]]
+| source=In-game credits
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-==Promotional Material==
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-SSM_JP_19970131_1997-02.pdf|page=13|[[Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)]] Print advertisement
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-==Physical Scans==
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+==Technical information==
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+==References==
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Difference between revisions of "Elevator Action Returns"

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Latest revision as of 11:11, 15 September 2024

Contents

Gameplay

Playable characters

Missions

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

References