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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アサルトリグス) is a 1997 3D tank shooting game by [[Psygnosis]] for various platforms, including the [[Sega Saturn]].
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The Saturn version was only released in Japan, though a European May 1997 release was planned{{magref|cvg|187|48}}. [[Sega]] planned to publish the game in the US but transferred the rights to [[THQ]], who planned (and missed) a March 1997 release{{magref|gi|47|15}}. [[THQ]] would later drop out of the Saturn market in the summer of 1997{{magref|ugameplayers|100|14}}, taking ''Assault Rigs'' with them.
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==Gameplay==
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In ''Assault Rigs'' the player controls a tank, tasked with collecting a specified number of gems in a 3D stage before getting to a marked exit. Enemy turrets and vehicles are encountered along the way which can be destroyed with the tank's projectile, and likewise, the player loses a life if hit too often by enemy fire.
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==Versions==
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''Assault Rigs'' is one of several Psygnosis-created [[PlayStation]] games which was brought to the Saturn by [[Perfect Entertainment]]. The original PlayStation version debuted in early 1996, while this Saturn port did not arrive until much later in September 1997.
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Both versions are broadly similar, however as with the Saturn ports of ''[[Destruction Derby]]'' and ''[[Wipeout]]'', alpha transparency effects are simulated using a checkerboard "mesh" pattern. Likewise, the Saturn cannot match the frame rate of the PlayStation original, dropping well below the intended 30FPS in busy scenes. This is particularly noticeable in later levels, with are both bigger and utilise more texture-mapped polygons.
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Support for [[Dolby Surround]] was dropped in the Saturn port.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Senior Producers:''' Christophe Gomez
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*'''Producer:''' David Williams
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*'''Licensing Director:''' Ian Grieve
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*'''Licensing Manager:''' Cassandra Beyer
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' Mark O'Connor, Kevin Reily, Jonathon Wild
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' Leon Walters, Russell Coburn, Kim Rutledge, Suzanne McGlynn
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{{creditsheader|Saturn Conversion (by Perfect Entertainment)}}
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*'''Senior Producer:''' Colin Fuidge
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*'''Producers:''' Tim Larby, Sean Kelly
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*'''Programming:''' Ian Abbott, Dominic Jackson, John Forshaw, Shane Stevens
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*'''Graphics:''' Steve Packer
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*'''Sound & Video:''' Paul Wier
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' Matt Stamps, Sefton Hill, Alastair Cornish
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Tantalus Entertainment]]
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{{creditsheader|Gamebank Credits (Japan Staff)}}
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*'''Producer:''' Kazuma Nishiwaki
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*'''Art Director:''' Kazutoshi Nomura
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*'''Produce Management:''' Mayuko Omoto
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*'''Packaging & Manual Design:''' Toshio Saito (Ad's)
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*'''Manual Writer:''' Norihiko Iwamoto
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*'''Packaging & Manual Editor:''' Yumi Saito (Advent)
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{{creditsheader|Gamebank, Inc. U.S. Staff}}
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*'''Director:''' Yukimi Shimura
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*'''Producer:''' Osamu Shibamiya
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{{creditsheader|Psygnosis Original Assault Rigs Team}}
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*'''Producer:''' Simon Gardner
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*'''Game Design:''' Scott Johnson
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*'''Programming:''' Mario D'Onofrio, Neil Duffield, Dominic Robinson, Ben Stragnell, Gavin Whitlock
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*'''Artwork:''' Kevin Ayre, Louise Bailey, Martin Calvert, Angus Fieldhouse, Jacquie Govier, Rete Johnson, Theo Pantazi, Trevor Slater
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*'''Arena Design:''' Kevin Ayre, Mario D'Onofrio, Neil Duffield, Scott Johnson, Dominic Robinson, Ross Thody, Gavin Whitlock
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*'''Music and Sound Effects:''' Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss, Steve Cooke
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*'''Manual and Packaging Design:''' Damon Fairclough, Richard Turner
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'''''Assault Rigs''''' (アサルトリグス) is a 1997 3D first-person tank shooting game by [[Psygnosis]] for various platforms, including the [[Sega Saturn]]. The Saturn version was only released in Japan.
 
  
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Assault Rigs
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: SoftBank
Developer:
Licensor: JPI (JP)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (14 tracks)
Genre: 3D Shooting[1], Action[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-18606G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

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Assault Rigs (アサルトリグス) is a 1997 3D tank shooting game by Psygnosis for various platforms, including the Sega Saturn.

The Saturn version was only released in Japan, though a European May 1997 release was planned[3]. Sega planned to publish the game in the US but transferred the rights to THQ, who planned (and missed) a March 1997 release[4]. THQ would later drop out of the Saturn market in the summer of 1997[5], taking Assault Rigs with them.

Gameplay

In Assault Rigs the player controls a tank, tasked with collecting a specified number of gems in a 3D stage before getting to a marked exit. Enemy turrets and vehicles are encountered along the way which can be destroyed with the tank's projectile, and likewise, the player loses a life if hit too often by enemy fire.

Versions

Assault Rigs is one of several Psygnosis-created PlayStation games which was brought to the Saturn by Perfect Entertainment. The original PlayStation version debuted in early 1996, while this Saturn port did not arrive until much later in September 1997.

Both versions are broadly similar, however as with the Saturn ports of Destruction Derby and Wipeout, alpha transparency effects are simulated using a checkerboard "mesh" pattern. Likewise, the Saturn cannot match the frame rate of the PlayStation original, dropping well below the intended 30FPS in busy scenes. This is particularly noticeable in later levels, with are both bigger and utilise more texture-mapped polygons.

Support for Dolby Surround was dropped in the Saturn port.

Production credits

Assault Rigs Saturn Credits
  • Senior Producers: Christophe Gomez
  • Producer: David Williams
  • Licensing Director: Ian Grieve
  • Licensing Manager: Cassandra Beyer
  • Quality Assurance: Mark O'Connor, Kevin Reily, Jonathon Wild
  • Special Thanks to: Leon Walters, Russell Coburn, Kim Rutledge, Suzanne McGlynn
Saturn Conversion (by Perfect Entertainment)
  • Senior Producer: Colin Fuidge
  • Producers: Tim Larby, Sean Kelly
  • Programming: Ian Abbott, Dominic Jackson, John Forshaw, Shane Stevens
  • Graphics: Steve Packer
  • Sound & Video: Paul Wier
  • Quality Assurance: Matt Stamps, Sefton Hill, Alastair Cornish
  • Special Thanks: Tantalus Entertainment
Gamebank Credits (Japan Staff)
  • Producer: Kazuma Nishiwaki
  • Art Director: Kazutoshi Nomura
  • Produce Management: Mayuko Omoto
  • Packaging & Manual Design: Toshio Saito (Ad's)
  • Manual Writer: Norihiko Iwamoto
  • Packaging & Manual Editor: Yumi Saito (Advent)
Gamebank, Inc. U.S. Staff
  • Director: Yukimi Shimura
  • Producer: Osamu Shibamiya
Psygnosis Original Assault Rigs Team
  • Producer: Simon Gardner
  • Game Design: Scott Johnson
  • Programming: Mario D'Onofrio, Neil Duffield, Dominic Robinson, Ben Stragnell, Gavin Whitlock
  • Artwork: Kevin Ayre, Louise Bailey, Martin Calvert, Angus Fieldhouse, Jacquie Govier, Rete Johnson, Theo Pantazi, Trevor Slater
  • Arena Design: Kevin Ayre, Mario D'Onofrio, Neil Duffield, Scott Johnson, Dominic Robinson, Ross Thody, Gavin Whitlock
  • Music and Sound Effects: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss, Steve Cooke
  • Manual and Packaging Design: Damon Fairclough, Richard Turner
Source:
JP manual
Assault Rigs Sat JP Manual.pdf
[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: Assault Rigs/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[7]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
56
[8]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
48
[9]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
68
[10]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
53
[11]
Sega Saturn
 54
Based on
5 reviews

Assault Rigs

Saturn, JP
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AssaultRigs Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc
Assault Rigs Sat JP Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Assault Rigs/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:AssaultRigs 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. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-11), page 48
  4. ↑ Game Informer, "March 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 15
  5. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "August 1997" (US; 1997-07-22), page 14
  6. ↑ File:Assault Rigs Sat JP Manual.pdf, page 22
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-09-19" (JP; 1997-09-05), page 1
  8. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 17" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 168
  9. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 21" (JP; 1997-10-31), page 124
  10. ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 68
  11. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-32 (1997-09-19)" (JP; 1997-09-05), page 197


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