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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a platform game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1994. Originally developed by Zeppelin Games for the [[Amiga|Commodore Amiga]], it was ported to [[Sega]]'s consoles by [[Odysseus Software]] and published by [[Codemasters]]. Non-Sega versions of the game are called '''''Sink or Swim''''', and the working title for the Sega versions was simply '''''Man Overboard!'''''.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', also known as simply '''''Man Overboard!''''',{{fileref|SSLucifur MD EU Box.jpg}}{{fileref|ManOverboard GG EU front.jpg}} is a [[Mega Drive]] action platform game developed by [[Odysseus Software]] and published by [[Codemasters]]. A port of the developer's 1993 [[Amiga]] game ''[[wikipedia:Sink or Swim (video game)|Sink or Swim]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20011213002251/http://www.odysseus-software.co.uk/}}, it was first published in Europe in November 1994{{magref|segamaguk|11|88}}, and was also ported to the [[Game Gear]] by [[Big Red Software]] one month earlier.{{magref|mms|25|96}}
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Neither the Mega Drive or Game Gear versions of ''S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!'' were released in North America or Japan. They remained exclusives for Europe and Australia, although a US version was advertised by [[GameTek]].
 
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
The game has you play as Kevin Codner, rescue mariner extraordinaire tasked with saving passengers from the S.S. Lucifer. Similar to ''[[Lemmings]]'', this requires guiding the passengers to an exit by interacting with the environment. If the player takes too long the room will be flooded.
 
The game has you play as Kevin Codner, rescue mariner extraordinaire tasked with saving passengers from the S.S. Lucifer. Similar to ''[[Lemmings]]'', this requires guiding the passengers to an exit by interacting with the environment. If the player takes too long the room will be flooded.
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==History==
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Neither the Mega Drive or Game Gear versions of ''S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!'' were released in North America or Japan. They remained exclusives for Europe and Australia, although an American release was advertised by [[GameTek]] under its original name.{{magref|megatech|28|22}}
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===Development===
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The working titles for the Sega versions were '''''Kevin Codner'''''{{magref|mz|39|17}} and '''''Man Overboard!'''''
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 25 September 2024

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S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Original system(s): Amiga
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Sound Images v1.2
Genre: Puzzle[1]

















Number of players: 1-2 (alternating)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-120076-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MD14005
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[3][4] T-120076-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		$109.95109.95[5] FMAN00SMC
OFLC: G
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-120088-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
PT
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£27.9927.99[3][6] T-120088-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
AU
OFLC: G
Non-Sega versions

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S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!, also known as simply Man Overboard!,[7][8] is a Mega Drive action platform game developed by Odysseus Software and published by Codemasters. A port of the developer's 1993 Amiga game Sink or Swim[9], it was first published in Europe in November 1994[2], and was also ported to the Game Gear by Big Red Software one month earlier.[6]

Gameplay

The game has you play as Kevin Codner, rescue mariner extraordinaire tasked with saving passengers from the S.S. Lucifer. Similar to Lemmings, this requires guiding the passengers to an exit by interacting with the environment. If the player takes too long the room will be flooded.

History

Neither the Mega Drive or Game Gear versions of S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard! were released in North America or Japan. They remained exclusives for Europe and Australia, although an American release was advertised by GameTek under its original name.[10]

Development

The working titles for the Sega versions were Kevin Codner[11] and Man Overboard!

Magazine articles

Main article: S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0904: "Vol. 9 No. 4 April 1996" (1996-03-19)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #11: "November 1994" (1994-10-15)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[13]
Consoles + (FR)
80
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
73
[15]
Digitiser (UK)
83
[16]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[17]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9 (RU)
80
[18]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
79
[19]
Joypad (FR) PAL
80
[20]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
52
[21]
Mega (UK) PAL
75
[4]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
82
[22]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
63
[23]
Player One (FR)
75
[24]
Play Time (DE)
75
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
69
[26]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
69
[27]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
84
[28]
Todo Sega (ES)
88
[29]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
69
[30]
Sega Mega Drive
 73
Based on
19 reviews

S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!

Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
ManOverboard MD EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, AU
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ManOverboard MD EU Cart Back.jpgManOverboard MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
74
[15]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
68
[31]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
60
[32]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
69
[33]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
89
[6]
Player One (FR)
82
[24]
Play Time (DE)
75
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
73
[34]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
70
[35]
Todo Sega (ES)
83
[36]
Sega Game Gear
 74
Based on
10 reviews

S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!

Game Gear, EU
ManOverboard GG EU back.jpgMan Overboard GG EU Box Spine.jpgManOverboard GG EU front.jpg
Cover
ManOverboard GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Man Overboard GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Game Gear, PT

Game Gear, AU
Man Overboard GG AU Box Back.jpgMan Overboard GG AU Box Spine.jpgManOverboard GG AU Box Front.jpg
Cover
ManOverboard GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Man Overboard GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual

Technical information

Main article: S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard!/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:ManOverboard GG EU back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sega Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 88
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 81
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mega, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 36
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:NewReleases 1994-11 AU Catalogue.pdf, page 23
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-30), page 96
  7. ↑ File:SSLucifur MD EU Box.jpg
  8. ↑ File:ManOverboard GG EU front.jpg
  9. ↑ http://www.odysseus-software.co.uk/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-13 00:22)
  10. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-18), page 22
  11. ↑ Megazone, "May 1994" (AU; 1994-04-20), page 17
  12. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 117
  13. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 197
  14. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 128
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 49
  16. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-11-01)
  17. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 355
  18. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 237
  19. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 15
  20. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 110
  21. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-12), page 63
  22. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 104
  23. ↑ Mega Fun, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-19), page 74
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Player One, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Play Time, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-05), page 107
  26. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 58
  27. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-06), page 62
  28. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "November 11th 1994" (UK; 1994-10-29), page 11
  29. ↑ Todo Sega, "Febrero 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 54
  30. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 150
  31. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 22
  32. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 114
  33. ↑ Mega Fun, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-19), page 77
  34. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-20), page 73
  35. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-06), page 66
  36. ↑ Todo Sega, "Enero 1995" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 57


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