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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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]].
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Tom Zito
 
*'''Original Concept:''' James Riley
 
*'''Story:''' Christian Williams, James Riley
 
*'''Screenplay:''' Flint Dille
 
*'''Director of Photography:''' Sandi Sissel
 
*'''Interactive Design:''' James Riley, Ken Soohoo
 
*'''Computer Programming:''' Ken Soohoo
 
*'''Produced by:''' Paul Levin, James Riley, Dena Maheras
 
*'''Directed by:''' Mary Lambert
 
| source=Introduction demo
 
| pdf=DoubleSwitch_MCD_JP_SSCredits_Intro.pdf
 
| console=MCD
 
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<br>
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Cast (In Alphabetical Order)'''
 
**'''Alex:''' Camille Cooper
 
**'''The Handyman:''' R. Lee Emrey
 
**'''Phoebe:''' Wendy Gazelle
 
**'''Eddie:''' Corey Haim
 
**'''Elizabeth:''' Deborah Harry
 
**'''Brutus:''' Irwin Keyes
 
**'''Slick Sammy:''' Taylor Negron
 
**'''Jeff:''' David Packer
 
**'''Laura:''' Kim Oja
 
**'''Bang:''' Brooke McCarter
 
*'''Cast/Stunts (In Alphabetical Order)'''
 
**'''Thug #3:''' Joey Box
 
**'''Thug #1:''' Keith Campbell
 
**'''Egyptian Princess:''' Sonja Davis
 
**'''Egyptian Princess #2:''' Dorothy Elane
 
**'''Thug Leader:''' James Lew
 
**'''Thug #2:''' Gary Morgan
 
**'''Intruder #2:''' Tricia Peters
 
**'''Intruder #3:''' Jeff Smolek
 
**'''Intruder #1:''' Brian Williams
 
**'''Utility Stunts:''' John Cann, Kim Koscki, Chuck Hicks, Dennis Madalone, Donna Keegan, Dan McCann, John-Clay Scott
 
**'''Stunt Coordinator:''' Hubie Kerns
 
*'''Music Composer:''' Thomas Dolby
 
*'''1st Assistant Director:''' Carol Bonnefil
 
*'''2nd Assistant Director:''' Gail Seely
 
*'''Production Supervisor:''' Joe Montrone
 
*'''Production Coordinator:''' Jenifer Chatfield
 
*'''Script Supervisor:''' Jesse Long
 
*'''Additional Script Dialogue:''' Luke L Benoit, Jerome Gary
 
*'''Editor:''' Kate McGowan
 
*'''Assistant Editor:''' Jennifer Mangan
 
*'''Camera Operator:''' James Jansen, Jules Labarthe
 
*'''1st Assistant Camera:''' Craig Cockerill, Terry Pfrang
 
*'''2nd Assistant Camera:''' Marianne Franco, Lisa Ferguson
 
*'''Camera Intern:''' Natalie Bishop
 
*'''Gaffer:''' Lou Dicesare
 
*'''Best Boy:''' Tim Durr
 
*'''Lamp Operators:''' Lee Auerbach, Cory Bibb, Peter Cornford, John Emory
 
*'''Key Grip:''' Brian Branigan
 
*'''Dolly Grip:''' David Novak
 
*'''Best Boy:''' Jim Carroll
 
*'''Grips:''' Ed Nunez, Alexander Salazar, Michael Stocks
 
*'''Mechanical Effects Supervisor:''' Vince Montefusco
 
*'''Special Visual Effects and Miniatures:''' Stargate Films, Inc., Sam Nicholson, Dan Schmit
 
*'''Sound Mixer:''' Alex Lamm
 
*'''Boom Operator:''' Gary Gossett
 
*'''Production Designer:''' Barry Robison
 
*'''Art Directior:''' Tim Colohan
 
*'''Storyboard Artist:''' Andrea Dietrich
 
*'''Set Decorator:''' Suzette Sheets
 
*'''Leadperson:''' Mona Personius
 
*'''Swing Gang:''' Jeff Snyder, Tory Worland, Randy Teuhaeff
 
*'''Property Master:''' Kent H. Johnson
 
*'''Assistant Property Master:''' Audrey Johnson
 
*'''Property Assistant:''' Giovanni Bianchini
 
*'''Costume Designer:''' April Napier
 
*'''Assistant Costume Designer:''' Holly Davis
 
*'''Set Costumer:''' Christine Orth
 
*'''Make-up Artist:''' Rea Ann Silva
 
*'''Hair Stylist:''' Andre Blaise
 
*'''Casting:''' Dori Zuckerman
 
*'''Casting Assistant:''' Chris Poley
 
*'''Additional Casting:''' Sobo Casting
 
*'''Accountant:''' Tad Driscoll, Dawn Darfus
 
*'''Assistant Accountant:''' Richard Fleming, Susan Zack
 
*'''Production Office Manager:''' Sue dr Langis
 
*'''Medic:''' John Blue
 
*'''Assistant to Mary Lambert:''' Kirsten Anderson, Nancy Kirhoffer
 
*'''Production Assistants:''' Jim Battersby, Alison Coffey, Gunther Tarampi
 
*'''Craft Service:''' William Lybeer
 
*'''Dga Trainee:''' Marc Stirdivant
 
*'''Post Production Supervisor:''' Frank Salvino
 
*'''Post Production Services Provided by:''' 525 Post Production
 
*'''Paintbox:''' Silverstraw Production, Neal Thomson
 
*'''Sound Editor:''' Jim Beshears
 
*'''Music Editor:''' Bob Randles
 
*'''Assistant Music Editor:''' Ling Ling Lee
 
*'''Sound Facility:''' Sound Satisfaction, Gary Coppola
 
*'''Director, Computer Graphics:''' Lode Coen
 
*'''Computer Graphics:''' Cuyler Gee, Joshua Solomon
 
*'''Associate Product Manager:''' Charlie Ogden
 
*'''Associate Producer:''' Jonathan Wells
 
{{creditsheader|Japanese version}}
 
*'''Testers for Digital Pictures:''' Randall K. Hughes, David J. Popovich, Richard H.R.W.Wong
 
*'''Englich version'''
 
*'''Testers for Digital Pictures:''' David J. Popovich, Michael Carter,PhD
 
*'''Testers for Sega'''
 
**'''Lead:''' [[Dermot Lyons]]
 
**'''Lieutenants:''' [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Rick Greer]], [[Crisi Albertson]], [[Rey Alferez|Ray Alferez]], [[Dianna Boundy]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Jason Kuo]], [[Heather Meigs]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], [[Mark Paniagua]], Loran Pudinski, [[Terry Thomas]], Ari Warner
 
*'''Japanese Cast'''
 
**'''Eddie:''' Mitsuru Miyamoto
 
**'''Lyle:''' Seizo Kato
 
**'''Alex:''' Mami Horikoshi
 
**'''Elizabeth:''' Toshiko Sawada
 
**'''Phoebe:''' Atsuko Tanaka
 
**'''Jeff:''' Yoshioto Yasuhara
 
**'''Laura:''' Yuko Mizutani
 
**'''Brutus:''' Shozo Iizuka
 
**'''Luiz:''' Shinpachi Tsuji
 
**'''Hamlin:''' Masashi Sugawara
 
**Mitsuaki Madono, Mitsuru Ogata, Hideaki Ono, Toru Ohkawa, Kazuhiro Nakata, Makoto Tsumura, Yoko Somi
 
*'''Japanese Localization Team'''
 
**'''Voice Recording Staff:''' Dentsu Inc., Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
 
**'''Producers:''' Kiyoshi Takeda, Shoichiro Ishiwatari, Naomasa Furukawa, Daizo Tsushi
 
**'''Director:''' Toshio Sato
 
**'''Translation:''' Takeshi Kihara
 
*'''[[Sega of America|Sega of America Inc.]]'''
 
**'''Senior Liaison:''' [[Yukimi Shimura]]
 
**'''Production Coordinator:''' [[Osamu Shibamiya]]
 
*'''[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]'''
 
**'''Product Manager:''' [[Masanobu Tsukamoto]]
 
**'''Filmed at:''' Hollywood Center Studios Hollywood, California
 
| source=In-game credits (JP)
 
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==Magazine articles==
 
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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Revision as of 15:31, 29 September 2024

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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

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Mega-CD print advert in SuperGamePower (BR) #7: "Outubro 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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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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Based on
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


Double Switch

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Sega Saturn
Prototypes: 1995-10-03