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{{sub-stub}}'''''Double Switch''''' is a full motion video game developed by [[Digital Pictures]]. It was brought to the [[Sega Mega-CD]] and then later, [[Sega Saturn]].
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ダブルスイッチ) is a [[full motion video]] game developed by [[Digital Pictures]]. It was brought to the [[Sega Mega-CD]] and then later, [[Sega Saturn]].
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==Gameplay==
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''Double Switch'' follows a similar structure to Digital Pictures' previous work, ''[[Night Trap]]''. The player needs to monitor rooms of a hotel and trap enemies, while also listening out for access codes. The game is more elaborate than ''Night Trap'', with multiple traps in a room.
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Combined, ''Double Switch'' offers 60 minutes of full motion video, though gameplay lasts roughly 30.
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==Production credits==
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 29 September 2024

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  • Mega-CD
  • Saturn

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Double Switch
System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Sega Saturn
Publisher:
Sega Mega-CD
Sega
Sega Saturn
Digital Pictures
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega-CD
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega-CD
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Saturn
Acclaim Distribution
Genre: Virtual Cinema (バーチャルシネマ)[1], Adventure[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥6,8006,800 G-6040
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Mega-CD
US 		$59.9959.99[4] 4419
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		4419
Sega Mega-CD
PT
Sega Mega-CD
UK 		£44.9944.99[7] 4419
BBFC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Sega Mega-CD
AU 		FDOU06SMR
OFLC: M15
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		063260
Sega Saturn
US 		T-16207H
ESRB: Teen
Non-Sega versions

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Double Switch (ダブルスイッチ) is a full motion video game developed by Digital Pictures. It was brought to the Sega Mega-CD and then later, Sega Saturn.

Gameplay

Double Switch follows a similar structure to Digital Pictures' previous work, Night Trap. The player needs to monitor rooms of a hotel and trap enemies, while also listening out for access codes. The game is more elaborate than Night Trap, with multiple traps in a room.

Combined, Double Switch offers 60 minutes of full motion video, though gameplay lasts roughly 30.

Production credits

Main article: Double Switch/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Double Switch/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Logo-pdf.svg
Mega-CD print advert in SuperGamePower (BR) #7: "Outubro 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[10]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
71
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
90
[4]
GamePro (DE) PAL
47
[12]
GamesMaster (UK) NTSC-U
62
[13]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
36
[14]
Hyper (AU)
78
[15]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
87
[16]
Joypad (HU)
91
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-U
58
[18]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
81
[19]
Mega Action (UK) NTSC-U
70
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
65
[21]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
71
[22]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
74
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
89
[24]
Play Time (DE) PAL
71
[25]
Power Up! (UK)
72
[26]
Power Unlimited (NL)
78
[27]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
65
[28]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
72
[29]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
86
[30]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[31]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
79
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
74
[33]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
68
[34]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[35]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
50
[36]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
72
[37]
Sega Mega-CD
 71
Based on
30 reviews

Double Switch

Mega-CD, JP
DoubleSwitch MCD JP Box Back.jpgDoubleSwitch MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
DoubleSwitch MCD JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
DoubleSwitch MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Doubleswitch mcd jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, US
DoubleSwitch MCD US Box Back.jpgDoubleSwitch MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
DoubleSwitch MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Doubleswitch mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
DoubleSwitch MCD US RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, EU
DoubleSwitch MCD EU Box Back.jpgDoubleSwitch MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Double Switch MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Double Switch MCD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega-CD, UK
DoubleSwitch MCD UK Box Back.jpgDoubleSwitch MCD UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
Double Switch MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Double Switch MCD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega-CD, PT
DoubleSwitch MCD PT Box Front.jpg
Cover
Double Switch MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Double Switch MCD PT Manual.jpg
Manual
Double Switch MCD EU Manual.jpg
EU Manual
Mega-CD, AU
DoubleSwitch MCD AU front.jpg
Cover
Mega-CD, BR
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Cover

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U
46
[38]
Sega Saturn
 46
Based on
1 review

Double Switch

Saturn, US
DoubleSwitch Saturn US Box Back.jpgDoubleSwitch Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
DoubleSwitch Saturn US Disc1.jpg
Disc 1
Doubleswitch sat us manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Double Switch/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:DoubleSwitch MCD JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)
  3. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/ZeRZlWXlMYQ/m/7_Y39WRM0ksJ
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 GamePro, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 64
  5. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 44
  6. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-07-18), page 8
  7. ↑ Mega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 52
  8. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/4oK7fDo6pWI/m/P-4ICYtnreEJ
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
  10. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-03-31" (JP; 1995-03-17), page 1
  11. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 2 February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 80
  12. ↑ GamePro, "Oktober 1994" (DE; 1994-09-30), page 49
  13. ↑ GamesMaster, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 60
  14. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-26), page 22
  15. ↑ Hyper, "June 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 48
  16. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 158
  17. ↑ Joypad, "3/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 14
  18. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 20
  19. ↑ Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 34
  20. ↑ Mega Action, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 56
  21. ↑ Mega Fun, "03/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 120
  22. ↑ Mega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 54
  23. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-20), page 60
  24. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-28), page 76
  25. ↑ Play Time, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 154
  26. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, August 06, 1994" (UK; 1994-08-06), page 1
  27. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 4, April 1994" (NL; 1994-03-23), page 62
  28. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 June" (JP; 1995-05-08), page 40
  29. ↑ Sega Magazin, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-16), page 92
  30. ↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 100
  31. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 96
  32. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-03), page 64
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 72
  34. ↑ Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 38
  35. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1995" (JP; 1995-03-08), page 131
  36. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  37. ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 86
  38. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 41


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