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{{sub-stub}}'''''Dungeon Explorer''''' is an RPG for the [[Sega Mega-CD]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action RPG developed by [[Westone]] and [[Hudson Soft]] and released for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] in 1995.
  
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==Physical Scans==
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Despite sharing a name, the Mega-CD ''Dungeon Explorer'' is not a port of an earlier ''Dungeon Explorer'', released for the PC Engine in 1989. While related, the Mega-CD game is designed to play more like [[Atari Games]]'s ''[[Gauntlet]]'', and is exclusive to Sega's system.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Producer:''' Bill Ritch
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*'''Directors:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]], Hidewa Nakazima
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*'''Prodgrammers:''' [[Takanori Kurihara]], Nichishito Ishizuka
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*'''Dungeon Designers:''' Hidewa Nakazima, [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]], Kohta Kikuchi, [[Yutaka Hirata]]
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*'''Graphics Designers:''' Hidewa Nakazima, Takai Sekiyama, [[Katsuo Saito]], Reiko Sumi, [[Mina Morioka]]
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| topconsoles_source={{num|5|page=86/87}}
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*'''Music:''' Jin W., [[Shinichi Sakamoto]]
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*'''FX Creator:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]]
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*'''Voice Actors:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]], Hidewa Nakazima, Jin W.
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*'''Mastering Staff:''' Ryota Kawano
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Hudson Soft]], [[Westone]]
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*'''Sega Producers:''' [[J. Tony Smith]], [[Clint Dyer]]
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*'''Sega Test:''' Bill Beach, Brain Paw
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*'''Sega Marketing:''' [[John Garner]]
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*'''Sega Creative Services:''' [[Eric Smith]]
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*'''Manual:''' [[Neil Hanshaw|Neil]] & [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]]
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*'''VIP:''' Norm Karns
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Physical scans==
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==Technical information==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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==External links==
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* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/19980629073926/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/00118.html Mega CD]
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==References==
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{{NECRetro|italics=yes}}
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Dungeon Explorer
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sega (US), Hudson Soft (Europe)
Developer:
Distributor: Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe)
Original system(s): PC Engine
Peripherals supported: Team Player
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
US 		4657
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		T-143025-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega-CD
UK 		T-143025-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega-CD
AS 		T-143025-11

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Dungeon Explorer is an action RPG developed by Westone and Hudson Soft and released for the Sega Mega-CD in 1995.

Despite sharing a name, the Mega-CD Dungeon Explorer is not a port of an earlier Dungeon Explorer, released for the PC Engine in 1989. While related, the Mega-CD game is designed to play more like Atari Games's Gauntlet, and is exclusive to Sega's system.

Production credits

Source:
US manual
Dungeonexplorer mcd us manual.pdf
[3]

Magazine articles

Main article: Dungeon Explorer/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
85
[4]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
76
[5]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[6]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
78
[7]
Joypad (FR)
55
[8]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
73
[9]
Mega (UK) PAL
85
[10]
Mega Fun (DE)
67
[11]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[12]
Player One (FR)
65
[13]
Play Time (DE)
70
[14]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[15]
Top Consoles (FR)
70
[16]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
71
[17]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[18]
Sega Mega-CD
 72
Based on
15 reviews

Dungeon Explorer

Mega-CD, US
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Cover
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Disc
Dungeonexplorer mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
DungeonExplorer MCD EU Box Back.jpgDungeonExplorer MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Dungeon Explorer MCD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega-CD, AS†
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Cover
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: Dungeon Explorer/Technical information.

External links

References

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  1. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Westone_Bit_Entertainment
  2. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/T32EbmnvpSg/m/aqKmol5Jrp8J
  3. ↑ File:Dungeonexplorer mcd us manual.pdf, page 26
  4. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 143
  5. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 5 May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 56
  6. ↑ GamePro, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 106
  7. ↑ GamesMaster, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-08), page 45
  8. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 75
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-10), page 68
  10. ↑ Mega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-30), page 8
  11. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-24), page 67
  12. ↑ Next Generation, "May 1995" (US; 1995-04-18), page 97
  13. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 122
  14. ↑ Play Time, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-07), page 112
  15. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 40
  16. ↑ Top Consoles, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 86
  17. ↑ Video Games, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-28), page 104
  18. ↑ VideoGames, "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 88


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