Difference between revisions of "The Ottifants"

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Mega Drive
Master System
Game Gear

The Ottifants

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Graftgold

Distributor:

Sega-Ozisoft (AU)

Tec Toy (BR)

Licensor: Ottifant Productions Inc.

Sound driver:

Graftgold custom

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1

Official in-game languages:

Deutsch

English

Français

Italiano

Español

Release	Date	RRP	Code
EU	1993-12^[3]^[4]		1531
EU (Classic)	1994-08-19^[5]		1531-50
DE	1993	DM 99.9599.95^[6]	1531
UK	1993-12^[3]^[4]	£44.9944.99^[3]^[4]	1531
AU	199x		FOTT00SMC
AU (Gold)	199x		FOTT00SMC
AS	199x		1531-11
EU	1993-10^[7]		7120
EU (Classic)	1994-08-19^[8]		7120-50
UK	1993-10^[7]	£29.9929.99^[9]	7120
BR	199x		025450
EU	1993		2444
EU (Classic)	1994-08-26^[11]		2444-50
UK	1993-11^[10]	£27.9927.99^[10]	2444
BR	199x		075420

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The Ottifants is a Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear platform game, based on the characters designed by German comedian Otto Waalkes.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Programmed by: Eldon Lewis, Iain Wallington
Artists: John Lilley, John Kershaw, Colin Seaman, Martin Sawkins, Emma Cubberly

Source:

www.graftgold.co.uk^[12]

Master System and Game Gear versions

Programmed by: Kevin Holloway
Graphics by: John W. Lilley, John Kershaw

Source:

In-game credits^[13]

Magazine articles

Main article: The Ottifants/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Play Time (DE) #1993-10: "10/93" (1993-09-08)
also published in:

Sega Magazin (DE) #2: "November/Dezember 1993" (1993-11-03)^[14]

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[16]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

83

^[17]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

80

^[18]

Joypad (HU)

80

^[19]

Mega (UK)

PAL

66

^[20]

Mega Action (UK)

PAL

75

^[4]

Mega Force (FR)

77

^[21]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

80

^[22]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

67

^[3]

Magazina Igrushek (RU)

50

^[23]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

68

^[24]

Player One (FR)

53

^[25]

Power Unlimited (NL)

75

^[26]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

84

^[27]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

64

^[28]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

83

^[29]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

44

^[30]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

70

^[31]

Todo Sega (ES)

PAL

85

^[32]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

64

^[33]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

66

^[34]

	69
Based on 21 reviews

The Ottifants

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive)
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, FR

Manual

Mega Drive, FR (Blister pack)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU
Cover
Cart Manual Silver Cart Variant

Mega Drive, AU (Sega Gold Collection)
Cover
Cart Manual Silver Cart Variant

Mega Drive, Asia
Cover
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

67

^[35]

Digitiser (UK)

50

^[36]

Gamers (DE)

53

^[37]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

76

^[38]

Mega Force (FR)

82

^[39]

Player One (FR)

78

^[25]

Sega Magazin (DE)

78

^[40]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

70

^[41]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

70

^[42]

	69
Based on 9 reviews

The Ottifants

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU (Classic Master System)
Cover
Cart

Master System, DE (Modul-Doppelpack)

The Ottifants Global Gladiators

Master System, DE (Modul-Doppelpack)

The Ottifants Batman Returns

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System, BR (Sega Special sticker)
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

75

^[43]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

85

^[10]

Gamers (DE)

60

^[37]

Joypad (FR)

74

^[44]

Joypad (HU)

80

^[45]

Megablast (DE)

84

^[46]

Mega Force (FR)

84

^[47]

Player One (FR)

91

^[48]

Power Unlimited (NL)

75

^[26]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

63

^[49]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

70

^[42]

	76
Based on 11 reviews

The Ottifants

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU (Classic Game Gear)
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, BR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

Main article: The Ottifants/Technical information.

References

↑ File:Ottifants GG EU Box Back.jpg
↑ File:Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 78
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 25
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 55
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 35
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 25
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 Computer & Video Games, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-15), page 101
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
↑ http://www.graftgold.co.uk:80/staff.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-06 00:56)
↑ File:Ottifants GG credits.png
↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 58
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx)
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 165
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 123
↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 160
↑ Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 44
↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 96
↑ Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 74
↑ Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 84
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 76
↑ ^25.0 ^25.1 Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 111
↑ ^26.0 ^26.1 Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 41
↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 54
↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 100
↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 34
↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 58
↑ Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 12
↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 54
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 131
↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 119
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 130
↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-01-11)
↑ ^37.0 ^37.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 34
↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 110
↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 47
↑ Sonic the Comic, "October 30th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-30), page 11
↑ ^42.0 ^42.1 Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 108
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-08), page 56
↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 118
↑ Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 98
↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 116
↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 118
↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 71

The Ottifants
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[:File:Ottifants_GG_EU_Box_Back.jpg_p-1] File:Ottifants GG EU Box Back.jpg

[:File:Ottifants_SMS_EU_Box.jpg_p-2] File:Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg

[:File:MegaTech_UK_24.pdf_p78-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 78

[:File:MegaAction_UK_08.pdf_p25-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 25

[5] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p55-6] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 55

[:File:SegaPro_UK_24.pdf_p35-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 35

[8] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10

[:File:SegaPower_UK_47.pdf_p25-9] Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 25

[:File:CVG_UK_145.pdf_p101-10] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 Computer & Video Games, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-15), page 101

[11] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010406005653.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.graftgold.co.uk:80.2Fstaff.html-12] ttp://www.graftgold.co.uk:80/staff.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-06 00:56)

[:File:Ottifants_GG_credits.png_p-13] File:Ottifants GG credits.png

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_02.pdf_p58-14] Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 58

[15] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx)

[16] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 165

[:File:ASM_DE_1994-03.pdf_p123-17] Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 123

[:File:Joypad_FR_026.pdf_p160-18] Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 160

[19] Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 22

[:File:Mega_UK_15.pdf_p44-20] Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 44

[:File:MegaForce_FR_23.pdf_p96-21] Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 96

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-11.pdf_p74-22] Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 74

[:File:Migr_3_RU.pdf_p84-23] Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 84

[:File:MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf_p76-24] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 76

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_038.pdf_p111-25] 25.0 ^25.1 Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 111

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_008_199403.pdf_p41-26] 26.0 ^26.1 Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 41

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p54-27] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 54

[:File:SegaPower_UK_49.pdf_p100-28] Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 100

[:File:SegaPro_UK_26.pdf_p34-29] Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 34

[:File:SegaZone_UK_14.pdf_p58-30] Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 58

[31] Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 12

[:File:TodoSega_ES_09.pdf_p54-32] Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 54

[33] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 131

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-11.pdf_p119-34] Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 119

[:File:ASM_DE_1994-01.pdf_p130-35] Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 130

[digitiser1994-01-11-36] Digitiser (UK) (1994-01-11)

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-06.pdf_p34-37] 37.0 ^37.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 34

[:File:Joypad_FR_027.pdf_p118-38] Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118

[:File:MegaForce_FR_24.pdf_p110-39] Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 110

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_02.pdf_p47-40] Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 47

[41] Sonic the Comic, "October 30th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-30), page 11

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-02.pdf_p108-42] 42.0 ^42.1 Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 108

[:File:ASM_DE_1993-12.pdf_p56-43] Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-08), page 56

[:File:Joypad_FR_026.pdf_p118-44] Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 118

[45] Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 22

[:File:Megablast_DE_1993-04.pdf_p98-46] Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 98

[:File:MegaForce_FR_23.pdf_p116-47] Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 116

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_036.pdf_p118-48] Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 118

[:File:SegaPro_UK_26.pdf_p71-49] Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 71

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 | tab2=Master System
 | tab3=Game Gear
+| licensor= Ottifant Productions Inc.
 | publisher=[[Sega]]
 | developer=[[Graftgold]]
+| distributor=
+{{company|[[Sega-Ozisoft]]|region=AU|system=MD}}
+{{company|[[Tec Toy]]|system=SMS,GG|region=BR}}
 | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
 | sounddriver={{MD}} [[Graftgold]] custom
@@ Line 17: / Line 21: @@
 | md_date_eu=1993-12{{magref|megatech|24|78}}{{magref|megaaction|8|25}}
 | md_code_eu=1531
-| md_date_eu_classic=199x
+| md_date_eu_classic=1994-08-19{{magref|ctw|500|10}}
 | md_code_eu_classic=1531-50
-| md_date_uk=1993-12{{magref|megatech|24|78}}{{magref|megaaction|8|25}}
+| md_date_uk=1993-12{{magref|megatech|24|78}}{{magref|megaaction|8|25}}<!--1993-10{{magref|segapro|25|30}}Typo in Sega Pro where both Oct & Nov are listed as November-->
 | md_code_uk=1531
 | md_rrp_uk=44.99{{magref|megatech|24|78}}{{magref|megaaction|8|25}}<!--39.99{{magref|mdag|17|10}}-->
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 }}
 {{releasesSMS
-| sms_date_eu=1993-11{{magref|segapower|47|25}}
+| sms_date_eu=1993-10{{magref|segapro|24|35}}<!--1993-11{{magref|segapower|47|25}}-->
 | sms_code_eu=7120
-| sms_date_eu_classic=199x
+| sms_date_eu_classic=1994-08-19{{magref|ctw|500|10}}
 | sms_code_eu_classic=7120-50
-| sms_date_uk=1993-11{{magref|segapower|47|25}}
+| sms_date_uk=1993-10{{magref|segapro|24|35}}<!--1993-11{{magref|segapower|47|25}}-->
 | sms_code_uk=7120
 | sms_rrp_uk=29.99{{magref|segapower|47|25}}
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 | gg_date_eu=1993
 | gg_code_eu=2444
-| gg_date_uk=1993-11{{magref|cvg|145|101}}
+| gg_date_uk=1993-11{{magref|cvg|145|101}}<!--1993-10{{magref|segapro|25|30}}Typo in Sega Pro where both Oct & Nov are listed as November-->
 | gg_code_uk=2444
 | gg_rrp_uk=27.99{{magref|cvg|145|101}}
-| gg_date_eu_c=199x
+| gg_date_eu_c=1994-08-26{{magref|ctw|500|10}}
 | gg_code_eu_c=2444-50
 | gg_date_br=199x
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 {{creditstable|
 *'''Programmed by:''' Kevin Holloway
-| source=www.graftgold.co.uk{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010406005653/http://www.graftgold.co.uk:80/staff.html}}
+*'''Graphics by:''' John W. Lilley, John Kershaw
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Ottifants GG credits.png
 | console=GG,SMS
 }}
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 | cover=Ottifants SMS EU Box Classic.jpg
 | cart=Ottifants SMS EU Cart.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
+}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Master System
+| region=DE (Modul-Doppelpack)
+| item1=Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg
+| item1name=''The Ottifants''
+| item2=Global Gladiators SMS EU Box.jpg
+| item2name=''Global Gladiators''
+}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Master System
+| region=DE (Modul-Doppelpack)
+| item1=Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg
+| item1name=''The Ottifants''
+| item2=BatmanReturns SMS EU Box.jpg
+| item2name=''Batman Returns''
+}}
+{{Scanbox
 | console=Master System
 | region=BR
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-{{rom|SMS|sha1=465E7A8CDFAD8FC96587F6516770EB81A171F036|md5=F64EA159120C018E05FB95AC8533E9EB|crc32=82EF2A7D|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
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-}}
 ==References==

Difference between revisions of "The Ottifants"

From Sega Retro

Revision as of 11:58, 25 September 2024

Contents

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Master System and Game Gear versions

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

References