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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.
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==Gameplay==
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''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.
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After completing the game, the original ''Elevator Action'' is unlocked.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エレベーターアクション リターンズ) is a sequel to ''[[Elevator Action]]'', and was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] exclusively in Japan in 1997.
 
  
 
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*'''Character Design:''' M.Kikuchi, M.Fujita, T.Yoshiba, T.Kawaishi, Baw Baw, Y.Kajihara, M.Kamiya, TRD, TSD, Y.Ishikawa, V.A.P
 
*'''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-
 
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*'''Sound Effect:''' [[Katsuhisa Ishikawa|Babi]], Nakanishi, Kamaty, By -Zuntata-
 
*'''Design:''' T.Takenami
 
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*'''Hardware:''' K.Kaneoka
 
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*'''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...
 
*'''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
 
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*'''Programmer:''' T.Kuribayashi, Satoru Morikawa, Jun Takemoto, Kazuhiko Sugiyama, Minoru Kunii, Keiiti Takeda
 
*'''Programmer:''' T.Kuribayashi, Satoru Morikawa, Jun Takemoto, Kazuhiko Sugiyama, Minoru Kunii, Keiiti Takeda
 
*'''Bit Convert:''' Kazuhi Imoto
 
*'''Bit Convert:''' Kazuhi Imoto
 
*'''Director:''' Takashi Noto, Takao Kishida
 
*'''Director:''' Takashi Noto, Takao Kishida
 
*'''President:''' Ryozo Sugawara
 
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'''Programmed By:''' [[Ving|Ving Sapporo]]<br>
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Elevator Action Returns
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Ving
Developer:
Licensor: Taito
Original system(s): Taito F3 System
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[3] T-19903G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

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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
Elevator Action Returns Saturn credits.pdf
[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Elevator Action Returns/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ElevatorActionReturns Saturn JP Flyer.jpg
Flyer
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
also published in:
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Physical scans

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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]
Sega Saturn
 78
Based on
8 reviews

Elevator Action Returns

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Disc
Elevator Action Saturn JP Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Elevator Action Returns/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:ElevatorActionRetruns Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-28 12:30)
  3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 41
  4. ↑ File:Elevator Action Returns Saturn credits.pdf
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 19
  6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-02 (1997-01-31)" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 13
  7. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 50
  8. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/97" (DE; 1997-06-04), page 73
  9. ↑ Playmag, "Mai 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 88
  10. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 177
  11. ↑ Saturn Power, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-05-28), page 78
  12. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1998" (UK; 1998-05-xx), page 69
  13. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  14. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-04 (1997-02-21)" (JP; 1997-02-07), page 145


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