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==Story==
 
==Story==
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A group of aliens has attacked an underground mine and it is up to you to rescue the survivors and drive the aliens away.
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A hostile group of aliens has attacked an underground mine on an offworld asteroid, trapping many of the helpless workers inside. It is up to the player to pilot an experimental attack fighter to rescue the survivors and drive the aliens away.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
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Unlike most ships, the underground ship you are given puts you in complete control. You hold the {{B}} button to move forward and the D-pad to rotate. If you let go of {{B}} you will start falling toward the bottom of the screen. {{down}} reverses thrusters. {{C}} shoots. {{A}} cycles through weapons and special items. Controls are fully customizable in the game's option menu.
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Unlike most ships, the underground ship the player is given puts them in complete control. By default, the ship is piloted by holding the {{B}} button to move forward and the D-pad to rotate. If the player lets go of {{B}}, they will start falling toward the bottom of the screen. {{down}} reverses thrusters, {{C}} shoots and {{A}} cycles through weapons and special items. Controls are fully customizable in the game's option menu.
  
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The primary objective is to explore the levels and rescue the trapped workers. To rescue a worker, the player needs to land their ship near them and wait long enough for them to board. Navigating the ship through tight corridors and dealing with the realistic physics is as important as combating enemies, and the player will need to keep a careful eye on both their shield and fuel gauges.
  
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Revision as of 07:15, 29 September 2024

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SubTerrania MDTitleScreen.png

Sub-Terrania
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), SF Interactive Media (SE rental), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Scavenger
Sound driver: Zyrinx/Jesper Kyd sound driver
Genre: Shooting

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$54.9954.99[2] 1551
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1551
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ1551
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£49.9949.99[3][5] 1551
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		FSUB01SMC
OFLC: G
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		046560
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Mega Drive
AS 		1551

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Sub-Terrania is a 1994 shoot-em-up by Zyrinx released for the Sega Mega Drive. Despite of the existence of a Japanese region coded version, the game was not released in Japan.

Story

A hostile group of aliens has attacked an underground mine on an offworld asteroid, trapping many of the helpless workers inside. It is up to the player to pilot an experimental attack fighter to rescue the survivors and drive the aliens away.

Gameplay

Unlike most ships, the underground ship the player is given puts them in complete control. By default, the ship is piloted by holding the B button to move forward and the D-pad to rotate. If the player lets go of B, they will start falling toward the bottom of the screen. Down reverses thrusters, C shoots and A cycles through weapons and special items. Controls are fully customizable in the game's option menu.

The primary objective is to explore the levels and rescue the trapped workers. To rescue a worker, the player needs to land their ship near them and wait long enough for them to board. Navigating the ship through tight corridors and dealing with the realistic physics is as important as combating enemies, and the player will need to keep a careful eye on both their shield and fuel gauges.

The game features a total of 9 stages. Stage 1 to 7 start with a short briefing, explaining the mission objectives. Stages 8 and 9 require the player to figure out the route and objectives by themselves. Later stages also include puzzle elements, e.g. transporting a mirror in order to reflect laser beams. The final objective is to take out the mastermind behind the alien invasion, Svin.

Levels

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Level 1

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Level 2

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Level 3

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Level 4

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Level 5

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Level 6

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Level 7

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Level 8

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Level 9

Production credits

Zyrinx Inc.
  • Programmers: David Guldbrandsen, Karsten Hvidberg, Jens Bo Albretsen
  • Graphics: Mikael Balle, Jesper Vorsholt Jørgensen, Karsten Lund
  • Music & Sound: Jesper Kyd
  • Additional Programming: Thomas Risager
Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Main article: Sub-Terrania/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #58: "May 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Todo Sega (ES) #14: "Mayo 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
also published in:
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SubTerrania MD US Poster Front MarvelComics.jpg
US "game tips poster", distributed with Marvel Comics publications Doom 2099 #18, Ghost Rider 2099 #2 and X-Men 2099 #9 (front)
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SubTerrania MD US Poster Back MarvelComics.jpg
(back)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60
88 [8]
85 [9]
Sega Mega Drive
 78
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) PAL
83
[11]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[3]
Edge (UK)
90
[13]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
67
[14]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[15]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)
70
[16]
FLUX (US)
80
[17]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
[1]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[18]
Gamers (DE)
67
[19]
GamesMaster (UK)
89
[20]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[5]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
86
[21]
Hyper (AU)
85
[22]
Joypad (FR) PAL
87
[23]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
77
[24]
Mega (UK) PAL
86
[25]
Mega Force (FR)
88
[26]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
76
[27]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[28]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
100
[29]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
91
[30]
Player One (FR)
83
[31]
Play Time (DE)
78
[32]
Power Up! (UK)
86
[33]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
79
[4]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[34]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
91
[35]
Sega Force (SE)
78
[36]
SuperGamePower (BR)
86
[37]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
85
[38]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
87
[39]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
85
[40]
Video Games (DE) PAL
76
[41]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[42]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
37 reviews

Sub-Terrania

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Sub Terrania MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
SubTerrania MD US pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, US (Not For Resale)

Subterrania MD US Not For Resale Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
SubTerrania MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
SubTerrania MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
SubTerrania MD EU Manual Front.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, PT
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Cover
Mega Drive, SE rental (SF)
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU (Silver)
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Cover
SubTerrania MD AU Cart Silver.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
Subterrania md br cover.jpg
Cover
SubTerrania MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Subterrania md br manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, Asia
SubTerrania MD Asia Box.jpg
Cover

Technical information

Main article: Sub-Terrania/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 4 April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 46
  2. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 4 April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 36
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 82
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-03-31), page 58
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Games World: The Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-26), page 16
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 31
  7. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Mayo 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
  8. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Mayo 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 46-48 (46)
  9. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-28)
  10. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 228
  11. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 35
  12. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 118
  13. ↑ Edge, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-03-31), page 72
  14. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1994" (US; 1994-04-21), page 72
  15. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 38
  16. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 256
  17. ↑ FLUX, "Issue #1" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 81
  18. ↑ GamePro, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
  19. ↑ Gamers, "Mai/Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-06), page 40
  20. ↑ GamesMaster, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-28), page 54
  21. ↑ Game Informer, "May/June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 16
  22. ↑ Hyper, "July 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 40
  23. ↑ Joypad, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 132
  24. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/94" (DE; 1994-04-13), page 76
  25. ↑ Mega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 26
  26. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 82
  27. ↑ Mega Fun, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 110
  28. ↑ MegaTech, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 56
  29. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "4/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 70
  30. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-03-xx), page 61
  31. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 86
  32. ↑ Play Time, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-06), page 140
  33. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, April 30, 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 1
  34. ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 72
  35. ↑ Sega Zone, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-24), page 34
  36. ↑ Sega Force, "4/94" (SE; 1994-06-01), page 16
  37. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Maio 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 30
  38. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 15th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-02), page 11
  39. ↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 38
  40. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 190
  41. ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 98
  42. ↑ VideoGames, "May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 58


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