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{{sub-stub}}'''''Instruments of Chaos Starring Young Indiana Jones''''' is a sidescrolling action game based on the ''Indiana Jones'' series. It was released exclusively for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], although was once also planned for the [[Sega Mega CD]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a side-scrolling action game based on the ''[[wikipedia:The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles|The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]'' television series. It was released exclusively for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1994. A European version was planned{{magref|segapro|26|95}}, but failed to see release.
  
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{{A}} shoots, {{B}} uses the whip, {{C}} jumps and {{A}}+{{B}} throws grenades ({{X}}, {{Y}} or {{Z}} if a [[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Six Button Control Pad]] is used).
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==History==
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===Development===
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During development the game was known as '''''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles''''' (or just '''''Young Indiana Jones'''''), tying into [[wikipedia:The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles|the television show of the same name]]. All references to the (then cancelled) show, and its owner [[Paramount Pictures]] are missing from the final game. The project seems to have been troubled, with initial plans to release in late 1992, however the final builds of the game are dated January 1994, suggesting a delay of more than a year.
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''Instruments of Chaos'' was once planned for release on the the [[Sega Mega-CD]], being shown at both [[Winter CES 1993]]{{magref|gi|9|38}} and [[Summer CES 1993]]{{magref|mms|10|11}} with a view of being released in June{{magref|gi|9|38}}, later July 1993{{magref|sv|13|97}}). This version would have had "18 tracks of studio recorded CD music"{{magref|sfus|1993-07|13}}.
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*'''Developed by:''' [[Brian A. Rice, Inc.|Brian A. Rice, Inc]], & [[Waterman Design|Waterman Design, Inc.]]
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*'''Programming:''' [[Brian A. Rice]], Robert M. Birmingham, Joseph M. Guagenti, Chuck Batson, Rob McCool, Patrick J. Simmons
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*'''Graphics & Animation:''' Mark Waterman, Tom Brophy, Pascal Saint-Clair, Dennis Swiec
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*'''Graphics Management:''' Charles Wiltgen
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*'''Other Artwork:''' [[Mira Ross]], Dave Pasciuto
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*'''Music & Sound Effects:''' Rolf Weber, [[Cliff Falls]]
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*'''Lead Testers:''' [[Julio Martinez]], [[Wesley Gittens|Wesley Gillens]], Ben Szymkoviak
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*'''Testing:''' [[Rey Alferez]], [[Michael Baldwin]], [[Greg Becksted]], [[Dusty Bedford]], [[Blair Bullock]], [[Joe Cain]], Srini Chandresekara, [[Harry Chavez]], Glen Cureton, Jason Epps, [[David Forster|Dave Forster]], Rich Gangwish, Joe Ganis, [[Casey Grimm]], [[John Jansen]], Lawrence Jeung, [[Darin Johnston]], [[Jason Kuo]], Wing Kwan, [[Vasily Lewis]], [[Jeff Loney]], [[Dermot Lyons]], [[Tony Lynch]], [[Simon Lu]], [[Mike Madden]], Ryan McLaughlin, [[Vy Nong]], Adam Ornsted, Mike Palser, [[Mark Paniagua]], [[David Perkinson]], [[Andrew Podesta]], Loran Pudinski, Kirk Rogers, [[Sam Saliba]], [[Tim Spengler]], Lisa Stuart, [[Conan Tigard]], [[Kurt Tindle]], [[Jeff Todd]], Maria Tusso, [[Erik Wahlberg]], Chrstine Watson, [[Katherine Weathers]], [[David Wood]], [[Cliff Falls]], Ron Rydin, David Leszczak, Todd McClure, Russell Eberts, Tommy Hallahan, Ashley Nyhard, Charles Wiltgen
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*'''Developed by:''' [[Brian A. Rice, Inc.]]
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*'''Designer & Producer:''' [[Michael Latham]]
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*'''Programming:''' [[Brian A. Rice]], Robert M. Birmingham, Joseph M. Guagenti, Chuck Batson, Rob McCool, Patrick J. Simmons
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*'''Graphics & Animation:''' Mark Waterman, Tom Drophy, Pascal Saint-Clair
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*'''Other Artwork:''' [[Mira Ross]], Dave Pasciuto
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*'''Music & Sound Effects:''' [[Cliff Falls]], Rolf Weber
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Julio Martinez]]
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*'''Testing:'''  [[Ben Szymkowiak]], [[Wesley Gillens]], [[Casey Grimm]], [[Joe Cain]], Lisa Stuart, [[Greg Becksted]], [[Kurt Tindle]], [[Blair Bullock]], Mike Palser, [[Conan Tigard]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Erik Wahlberg]], [[Vy Nong]], [[Katherine Weathers]], [[Tim Spengler]], [[Michael Baldwin]], Srini Chandresekara, Rich Gangwish, Glen Cureton, [[Dermot Lyons]], Kirk Rogers, [[Rey Alferez]], Joe Ganis, Adam Ornsted, [[Vasily Lewis]], [[Mark Paniagua]], [[Dave Forster]], Lawrence Jeung, Wing Kwan, [[Jeff Todd]], [[Tony Lynch]], [[Jason Kuo]]
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*'''In-House Director:''' Charles Wiltgen
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*'''Marketing:''' [[Pamela Kelly]]
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*'''Manual:''' [[Mike Yoffie]]
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Instruments of Chaos Starring Young Indiana Jones
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Lucasfilm Games
Sound driver: GEMS
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		1048
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
AS 		1048

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Instruments of Chaos Starring Young Indiana Jones is a side-scrolling action game based on the The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles television series. It was released exclusively for the Sega Mega Drive in 1994. A European version was planned[2], but failed to see release.

Gameplay

A shoots, B uses the whip, C jumps and A+B throws grenades (X, Y or Z if a Six Button Control Pad is used).

Levels

India
Egypt
Tibet
London
Germany

History

Development

During development the game was known as The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (or just Young Indiana Jones), tying into the television show of the same name. All references to the (then cancelled) show, and its owner Paramount Pictures are missing from the final game. The project seems to have been troubled, with initial plans to release in late 1992, however the final builds of the game are dated January 1994, suggesting a delay of more than a year.

Instruments of Chaos was once planned for release on the the Sega Mega-CD, being shown at both Winter CES 1993[3] and Summer CES 1993[4] with a view of being released in June[3], later July 1993[5]). This version would have had "18 tracks of studio recorded CD music"[6].

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
Source:
US manual
InstrumentsofChaos MD US Manual.pdf
[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Instruments of Chaos Starring Young Indiana Jones/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #13: "Jul-Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

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40
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MAN!AC (DE) PAL
15
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Mega (UK) NTSC-U
50
[10]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
30
[11]
Power Unlimited (NL)
25
[12]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
39
[13]
SuperGamePower (BR)
66
[14]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
54
[15]
Video Games (DE)
28
[16]
Sega Mega Drive
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Chinese Manual

Technical information

Main article: Instruments of Chaos Starring Young Indiana Jones/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/rKWRkjF8YKk/m/C7AJOkDk2xAJ
  2. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 95
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Game Informer, "March/April 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 38
  4. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-30), page 11
  5. ↑ Sega Visions, "June/July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 97
  6. ↑ Sega Force, "1993 (July)" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 13
  7. ↑ File:InstrumentsofChaos MD US Manual.pdf, page 18
  8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 141
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/94" (DE; 1994-05-11), page 49
  10. ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 40
  11. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 114
  12. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 6, Juni 1994" (NL; 1994-05-25), page 48
  13. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-24), page 48
  14. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Maio 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 33
  15. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 90
  16. ↑ Video Games, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-25), page 116


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