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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a beat-'em- up game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], based upon the 1994 ''[[wikipedia:The Tick (1994 TV series)|The Tick]]'' cartoon series. It was only released in North America.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] beat-'em-up game developed by [[Software Creations of America]]. Based upon the [[wikipedia:The Tick (1994 TV series)|television series of the same name]], it was published exclusively in the United States by [[Fox Interactive]] in December 1994.
  
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A [[Sega Saturn]] version was planned for release in late 1996{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-15: FOX INTERACTIVE TO UNLEASH AN AWESOME LINE-UP OF TITLES FOR `96 AND BEYOND}}. Whether it was related to the Mega Drive game is not yet known.
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' began development at [[Software Creations]] in Manchester, England{{ref|https://x.com/KevEdwardsRetro/status/1510199605660635139}}, before being moved to the company's American subsidiary, [[Software Creations of America]].{{ref|https://x.com/KevEdwardsRetro/status/1589259303113748480}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240720031354/http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Software_Creations_of_America}}
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A [[Sega Saturn]] version was planned for release in late 1996.{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-15: FOX INTERACTIVE TO UNLEASH AN AWESOME LINE-UP OF TITLES FOR `96 AND BEYOND}} Whether it was related to the Mega Drive game is unknown.
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*'''Executive Producers:''' Richard Kay and Mike Webb
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*'''Artwork:'''  James Clarke, Chris Collins, Haydn Dalton, Gavin Eagleton, Phil Jackson, James Kowalski, David McLachlan, Mat Medina, Alan Moult, Steve Thomas, Andy Wilson
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*'''Produced and Designed by:'''  Joe Hawkins
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*'''Additional Design:'''  Peter Andrew, Chris Collins, David McLachlan, Andrew Routledge
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*'''Technical Support:'''  Stephen Ruddy
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*'''Music and Sound:'''  Paul Tonge, Tony Williams
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*'''Testing:'''  Jeff Carnell, Mat Medina
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*'''Fox Producer:'''  Scott Marcus
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*'''Special Thanks:'''  Karen Barnes, Jeff Carnell, Ben Edlund, Ted Hoff, Chris Jojo, Mary Jo Mennella, Al Ovadia, John Pickford, Andrew Routledge, Jamie Samson, Lisa Turchan, Michele Virgo, Biringer's Beauties, Vince's Vamps, Minnie's Maidens, Virginia's Vixens, Gibson's Gals and Sam the Dog
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The Tick
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Fox Interactive
Developer:
Distributor: FoxVideo (US)
Licensor: Ben Edlund, Fox Children's Network
Sound driver: Sound Images v1.2
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-161026
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Non-Sega versions

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The Tick is a Sega Mega Drive beat-'em-up game developed by Software Creations of America. Based upon the television series of the same name, it was published exclusively in the United States by Fox Interactive in December 1994.

History

Development

The Tick began development at Software Creations in Manchester, England[2], before being moved to the company's American subsidiary, Software Creations of America.[1][3]

Prerelease

A Sega Saturn version was planned for release in late 1996.[4] Whether it was related to the Mega Drive game is unknown.

Production credits

Developed By Software Creations
  • Executive Producers: Richard Kay and Mike Webb
  • Programmed By: Peter Andrew
  • Art Direction: David McLachlan
  • Artwork: James Clarke, Chris Collins, Haydn Dalton, Gavin Eagleton, Phil Jackson, James Kowalski, David McLachlan, Mat Medina, Alan Moult, Steve Thomas, Andy Wilson
  • Produced and Designed by: Joe Hawkins
  • Additional Design: Peter Andrew, Chris Collins, David McLachlan, Andrew Routledge
  • Technical Support: Stephen Ruddy
  • Music and Sound: Paul Tonge, Tony Williams
  • Testing: Jeff Carnell, Mat Medina
  • Fox Producer: Scott Marcus
  • Special Thanks: Karen Barnes, Jeff Carnell, Ben Edlund, Ted Hoff, Chris Jojo, Mary Jo Mennella, Al Ovadia, John Pickford, Andrew Routledge, Jamie Samson, Lisa Turchan, Michele Virgo, Biringer's Beauties, Vince's Vamps, Minnie's Maidens, Virginia's Vixens, Gibson's Gals and Sam the Dog
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: The Tick/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #5: "November 1994" (1994-1x-xx)
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Physical scans

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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
43
[6]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
28
[7]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
60
[8]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
50
[9]
Sega Mega Drive
 46
Based on
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The Tick

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
TheTick MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: The Tick/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 @KevEdwardsRetro on X
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 @KevEdwardsRetro on X
  3. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Software_Creations_of_America (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-20 03:13)
  4. ↑ Press release: 1996-05-15: FOX INTERACTIVE TO UNLEASH AN AWESOME LINE-UP OF TITLES FOR `96 AND BEYOND
  5. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 312
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
  7. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-19), page 75
  8. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 201
  9. ↑ VideoGames, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 66


The Tick

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