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Tunnel B1

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment (US), Ocean Software (Europe), Gaga Communications (Japan)

Developer: NEON Software, Microcabin^[1]

Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT)

Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (13 tracks)

Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory

Genre: 3D Shooting^[2], Shooting^[3]

Number of players: 1

Official in-game languages:

English

Deutsch

Français

Italiano

Español

日本語

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1997-08-29^[3]	¥5,8005,800	T-18511G
US	1997-01-15^[4]	$59.9959.99^[5]	T-8144H
EU	1996-10-16		T-16414H-50
DE	1996-10-16		T-16414H-50
PT	1996		STJOC0433
UK	1996-10-18^[6]	£44.9944.99^[7]	T-16414H-50
PL	1997	209zł209
AU	199x

Non-Sega versions

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Tunnel B1, later released as 3D Mission Shooting: Finalist (３Ｄミッション・シューティングファイナリスト) in Japan, is a sci-fi first person shooter developed by NEON Software and published by Ocean Software in 1996 for the Sega Saturn, PlayStation and DOS computers. It features a soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck of Turrican fame.

The game has the player navigate tunnels in a hovercraft destroying enemies.

History

Development

Tunnel B1 and another project by Neon Software, Viper, were originally conceived as being two parts of the same game, before publishers Ocean Software decided otherwise^[8]. The two games run on the same core engine^[9].

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Tunnel B1	Tunnel B1
English (US)	Tunnel B1	Tunnel B1
Japanese	３Ｄミッション・シューティングファイナリスト	3D Mission Shooting: Finalist

Comparisons

Main article: Tunnel B1/Comparisons.

Production credits

Main Programmer & Game Design: Antony Christoulakis, Jan Jöckel
Programming & Tools: Matthias Wiederwach
In-Game Graphics: Andreas Samland, Leif Rumbke
Level & Game Design: Boris Triebel
Soundtrack Produced by: Chip Holland alias Chris Hülsbeck
Movie Sequences & Additional Graphics: Thomas Heinrich, Jean‑Philippe Parmentier
Additional In‑Game Graphics: Ulli Mayer
Additional Graphics: Jens Rotzsche, Jens Baumgardt, Ocean Kreative
Additional Programming & Level Design: Michael Büttner, Peter Thierolf
Additional Level Design: Eike Radunz
Additional Programming: Michael Kleps
Tools: Gürkan Demirci
Producer: Paul Tresise, Mike Delves
Assistant Producer: Tony Burns
Quality Assurance: Ocean QA
Additional Help: Thomas Pottkämper, Stefan Hartman, Pascal Christoph
Special Thanks to: Shinji Takeo

Source:

In-game credits

Programmed by: Neon
Graphics by: Neon
Produced by: Mike Delves & Paul Tresise
Assistant Producer: Tony Burns
Tested by: OCEAN Q.A. - Richard Brooks (Team Leader), Mike Taylor, Ryan Wooldridge
Additional Assistance: Paul Flanagan
Manual Design by: OCEAN KREATIVE

Source:

EU manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Tunnel B1/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Tunnel B1/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(UK)

25

^[10]

(UK)

PAL

80

^[11]

(JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[12]

(DE)

PAL

90

^[13]

(PL)

63

^[14]

(US)

NTSC-U

65

^[15]

(FR)

PAL

90

^[16]

(DE)

PAL

81

^[17]

(UK)

PAL

78

^[7]

(JP)

NTSC-J

56

^[18]

(JP)

NTSC-J

61

^[19]

(DE)

PAL

81

^[20]

(UK)

PAL

90

^[21]

(UK)

PAL

87

^[22]

(JP)

NTSC-J

57

^[23]

(ES)

89

^[24]

(UK)

PAL

91

^[25]

(UK)

PAL

90

^[26]

(DE)

PAL

81

^[27]

	75
Based on 19 reviews

Tunnel B1

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc

Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
Cover

Saturn, PT
Cover
Disc

Saturn, AU

Disc

Technical information

Main article: Tunnel B1/Technical information.

References

↑ http://www.microcabin.co.jp/sakuhin_intro/index3.html (Wayback Machine: 2008-04-13 01:29)
↑ File:TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
↑ http://www.sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/tunnel.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-06-06 06:11)
↑ Press release: 1996-11-19: Acclaim Launches Explosive International Best Seller--TUNNEL B1
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-10-14), page 20
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-xx), page 58
↑ Edge, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 30
↑ Edge, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 32
↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-09), page 62
↑ Edge, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-30), page 84
↑ Famitsu, "1997-09-05" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 1
↑ Fun Generation, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 98
↑ Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
↑ GamePro, "May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 96
↑ Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 54
↑ Mega Fun, "03/97" (DE; 1997-02-05), page 86
↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 16" (JP; 1997-08-xx), page 201
↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 20" (JP; 1997-10-17), page 98
↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1997" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 82
↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1996" (UK; 1996-11-21), page 28
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-17), page 84
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 218
↑ Super Juegos, "Febrero 1997" (ES; 1997-0x-xx), page 96
↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Three" (UK; 1996-11-29), page 30
↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 62
↑ Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 112

Tunnel B1
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[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20080413012950.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.microcabin.co.jp.2Fsakuhin_intro.2Findex3.html-1] ttp://www.microcabin.co.jp/sakuhin_intro/index3.html (Wayback Machine: 2008-04-13 01:29)

[:File:TunnelB1_Saturn_JP_Box_Back.jpg_p-2] File:TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200320230533.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Ffb.2Fsegahard.2Fss.2Fsoft_licensee3.html-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F19970606061141.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.sega-saturn.com.2Fsaturn.2Fsoftware.2Ftunnel.htm-4] ttp://www.sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/tunnel.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-06-06 06:11)

[Press_release:_1996-11-19:_Acclaim_Launches_Explosive_International_Best_Seller--TUNNEL_B1-5] Press release: 1996-11-19: Acclaim Launches Explosive International Best Seller--TUNNEL B1

[6] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-10-14), page 20

[:File:MeanMachinesSega52UK.pdf_p58-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-xx), page 58

[:File:Edge_UK_030.pdf_p30-8] Edge, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 30

[:File:Edge_UK_030.pdf_p32-9] Edge, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 32

[:File:CVG_UK_180.pdf_p62-10] Computer & Video Games, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-09), page 62

[:File:Edge_UK_037.pdf_p84-11] Edge, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-30), page 84

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0445.pdf_p1-12] Famitsu, "1997-09-05" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 1

[:File:FunGeneration_DE_1997-04.pdf_p98-13] Fun Generation, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 98

[14] Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GamePro_US_104.pdf_p96-15] GamePro, "May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 96

[:File:MegaForce_FR_55.pdf_p54-16] Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 54

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1997-03.pdf_p86-17] Mega Fun, "03/97" (DE; 1997-02-05), page 86

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1997-16.pdf_p201-18] Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 16" (JP; 1997-08-xx), page 201

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1997-20_19971031.pdf_p98-19] Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 20" (JP; 1997-10-17), page 98

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_39.pdf_p82-20] Sega Magazin, "Februar 1997" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 82

[:File:SegaPower_UK_87.pdf_p28-21] Sega Power, "Christmas 1996" (UK; 1996-11-21), page 28

[:File:SSM_UK_15.pdf_p84-22] Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-17), page 84

[:File:SSM_JP_19970905_1997-30.pdf_p218-23] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 218

[:File:SuperJuegos_ES_058.pdf_p96-24] Super Juegos, "Febrero 1997" (ES; 1997-0x-xx), page 96

[:File:TotalSaturn_UK_03.pdf_p30-25] Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Three" (UK; 1996-11-29), page 30

[:File:TotalSaturn_UK_04.pdf_p62-26] Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 62

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1997-05.pdf_p112-27] Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 112

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+| bobscreen2=TunnelB1 Saturn JP SSTitle.png
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+| tab3=PAL
+| publisher={{company|[[Acclaim Entertainment]]|region=US}}, {{company|[[Ocean Software]]|region=Europe}}, {{company|[[Gaga Communications]]|region=Japan}}
+| developer={{company|[[NEON Software]]}}, {{company|[[Microcabin]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20080413012950/http://www.microcabin.co.jp/sakuhin_intro/index3.html}}}}
+| distributor={{company|[[Ecofilmes]]|region=PT}}
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-| romsize=394MB
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-| peripherals=
+| peripherals=[[Saturn Backup Memory]]
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+| genre=3D Shooting{{fileref|TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg}}, Shooting{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200320230533/https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html}}
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+| sat_code_jp=T-18511G
-| sat_date_us=1996-11{{intref|Press release: 1996-11-19: Acclaim Launches Explosive International Best Seller--TUNNEL B1}}
+| sat_rrp_jp=5,800
+| sat_rating_jp=all
+| sat_date_us=1997-01-15{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19970606061141/http://www.sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/tunnel.htm}}
 | sat_rrp_us=59.99{{intref|Press release: 1996-11-19: Acclaim Launches Explosive International Best Seller--TUNNEL B1}}
 | sat_code_us=T-8144H
-| sat_date_jp=1997-08-29
+| sat_rating_us=ka
-| sat_code_jp=T-18511G
+| sat_date_eu=1996-10-16
-| sat_rrp_jp=5,800
+| sat_code_eu=T-16414H-50
+| sat_rating_eu=3
+| sat_date_uk=1996-10-18{{magref|ctw|609|20}}<!--1996-10-16{{magref|cvg|180|48}}-->
+| sat_code_uk=T-16414H-50
+| sat_rating_uk=3
+| sat_rrp_uk=44.99{{magref|mms|52|58}}
+| sat_date_de=1996-10-16
+| sat_code_de=T-16414H-50
+| sat_rating_de=6
+| sat_date_au=199x
+| sat_rating_au=g
+| sat_date_pt=1996
+| sat_code_pt=STJOC0433
+| sat_date_pl=1997
+| sat_rrp_pl=209
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-| sega=all
+| otherformats={{NonSega|IBMPC|PS}}
-| elspa=3
-| esrb=ka
-| usk=6
-| oflc=gold
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-'''''Tunnel B1''''', later released as '''''3D Mission Shooting: Finalist''''' (３Ｄミッション・シューティング ファイナリスト) in Japan, is a sci-fi first person shooter developed by [[NEON Software]] and published by [[Ocean]] in 1996 for the [[Sega Saturn]], Sony PlayStation and DOS comptuers. It features a soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck of ''Turrican'' fame.
+{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', later released as '''''3D Mission Shooting: Finalist''''' (３Ｄミッション・シューティング ファイナリスト) in Japan, is a sci-fi first person shooter developed by [[NEON Software]] and published by [[Ocean Software]] in 1996 for the [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]] and DOS computers. It features a soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck of ''Turrican'' fame.
 The game has the player navigate tunnels in a hovercraft destroying enemies.
@@ Line 32: / Line 49: @@
 ==History==
 ===Development===
-''Tunnel B1'' and another project by Neon Software, ''[[Viper (Saturn)|Viper]]'', were originally conceived as being two parts of the same game, before publishers [[Ocean Software]] decided otherwise{{fileref|Edge UK 030.pdf|page=30}}. The two games run on the same core engine{{fileref|Edge UK 030.pdf|page=32}}.
+''Tunnel B1'' and another project by Neon Software, ''[[Viper (Saturn)|Viper]]'', were originally conceived as being two parts of the same game, before publishers [[Ocean Software]] decided otherwise{{magref|edge|30|30}}. The two games run on the same core engine{{magref|edge|30|32}}.
+==Versions==
+===Localised names===
+{{aka
+|en_name=Tunnel B1
+|us_name=Tunnel B1
+|jp_name=３Ｄミッション・シューティング ファイナリスト
+|jp_trans=3D Mission Shooting: Finalist
+}}
+===Comparisons===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
+==Production credits==
+{{multicol|
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Main Programmer & Game Design:''' Antony Christoulakis, Jan Jöckel
+*'''Programming & Tools:''' Matthias Wiederwach
+*'''In-Game Graphics:''' Andreas Samland, Leif Rumbke
+*'''Level & Game Design:''' Boris Triebel
+*'''Soundtrack Produced by:''' Chip Holland alias [[Chris Hülsbeck]]
+*'''Movie Sequences & Additional Graphics:''' Thomas Heinrich, Jean‑Philippe Parmentier
+*'''Additional In‑Game Graphics:''' Ulli Mayer
+*'''Additional Graphics:''' Jens Rotzsche, Jens Baumgardt, Ocean Kreative
+*'''Additional Programming & Level Design:''' Michael Büttner, Peter Thierolf
+*'''Additional Level Design:''' Eike Radunz
+*'''Additional Programming:''' Michael Kleps
+*'''Tools:''' Gürkan Demirci
+*'''Producer:''' Paul Tresise, Mike Delves
+*'''Assistant Producer:''' Tony Burns
+*'''Quality Assurance:''' Ocean QA
+*'''Additional Help:''' Thomas Pottkämper, Stefan Hartman, Pascal Christoph
+*'''Special Thanks to:''' Shinji Takeo
+| source=In-game credits
+| console=SAT
+}}
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Programmed by:''' Neon
+*'''Graphics by:''' Neon
+*'''Produced by:''' Mike Delves & Paul Tresise
+*'''Assistant Producer:''' Tony Burns
+*'''Tested by:''' OCEAN Q.A. - Richard Brooks (Team Leader), Mike Taylor, Ryan Wooldridge
+*'''Additional Assistance:''' Paul Flanagan
+*'''Manual Design by:''' OCEAN KREATIVE
+| source=EU manual
+| console=SAT
+}}
+}}
 ==Magazine articles==
@@ Line 38: / Line 103: @@
 ==Promotional material==
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 ==Physical scans==
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|SAT}}
-| icon=SAT
-| cvg=40
-| cvg_source={{num|180|page=62/63|pdf=CVG UK 180.pdf|pdfpage=62}}
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-}}
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+| console=Saturn
+| region=JP
+| front=TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
+| back=TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
+| square=yes
+| spinecard=TunnelB1_Saturn_JP_Spinecard.jpg
+| disc=TunnelB1_Saturn_JP_Disc.jpg
+| manual=Tunnelb1 sat js manual.pdf
+}}{{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
 | region=US
@@ Line 87: / Line 130: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
-| region=JP
+| region=FR (Blister pack)
-| front=TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
+| front=TunnelB1 Sat FR blister front.jpg
-| back=TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
+}}{{Scanbox
-| square=yes
+| console=Saturn
-| spinecard=TunnelB1_Saturn_JP_Spinecard.jpg
+| region=PT
-| disc=TunnelB1_Saturn_JP_Disc.jpg
+| cover=TunnelB1 Saturn PT cover.jpg
+| disc=TunnelB1 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=AU
+| cover=
+| disc=TunnelB1 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
 }}
+==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{TunnelB1Omni}}

Difference between revisions of "Tunnel B1"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 06:41, 29 September 2024

Contents

History

Development

Versions

Localised names

Comparisons

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

References