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{{sub-stub}}'''''Dead Angle''''' is a 1988 arcade game by [[Seibu Kaihatsu]] which was ported to and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. Story takes place in 30's and follows the story of Private Detective George Phoenix as he attempts to bring down Robert King, a powerful criminal kingpin who has Phoenix's fiancee kidnapped.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1988 arcade game by [[Seibu Kaihatsu]] which was ported to and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. Story takes place in 30's and follows the story of Private Detective George Phoenix as he attempts to bring down Robert King, a powerful criminal kingpin who has Phoenix's fiancee kidnapped.
  
 
Game has less levels from arcade counterpart and some elements are cut, such as throwing grenades.
 
Game has less levels from arcade counterpart and some elements are cut, such as throwing grenades.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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Dead Angle is a rail shooter. Players control Phoenix's silhuette and crosshair at the same time. Players can move around the screen at will. A set number of enemies must be eliminated for boss to appear. If enemies shot at Phoenix's silhuette he will be damaged. Don't let the large life bar fool you as three shots is enough to die. Several power ups appear randomly: First Aid Kit will recover damage while Tommy Gun will give player a machinegun with 300 bullets.
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Dead Angle is a rail shooter. Players control Phoenix's silhouette and crosshair at the same time. Players can move around the screen at will. A set number of enemies must be eliminated for boss to appear. If enemies shot at Phoenix's silhouette he will be damaged. Don't let the large life bar fool you as three shots is enough to die. Several power ups appear randomly: First Aid Kit will recover damage while Tommy Gun will give player a machinegun with 300 bullets.
  
 
Despite the fact that it is a rail shooter, game has no light phaser support.
 
Despite the fact that it is a rail shooter, game has no light phaser support.
  
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==Physical Scans==
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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|{{gitem|SMS ES promo 3.jpg|ES advert (1990)}}
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|sv|2|36-37
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|gamepro|18|44
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|gamepro|20|22
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==Physical scans==
 
{{ratings
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|SMS|sha1=0236C5239C924B425A99367260B9EBFA8B8E0BCA|md5=8D5E93715BAD32BA8BBCAC9D21E87D89|crc32=E2F7193E|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (EU/US)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 1 October 2024

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DeadAngle title.png

Dead Angle
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR)
Genre: Arcade[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		7030
Sega Master System
EU 		7030
Sega Master System
NL
Sega Master System
PT 		MSJ7030
Sega Master System
UK 		£24.9524.95[2] 7030
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
Non-Sega versions

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Dead Angle is a 1988 arcade game by Seibu Kaihatsu which was ported to and published by Sega for the Sega Master System. Story takes place in 30's and follows the story of Private Detective George Phoenix as he attempts to bring down Robert King, a powerful criminal kingpin who has Phoenix's fiancee kidnapped.

Game has less levels from arcade counterpart and some elements are cut, such as throwing grenades.

Gameplay

Dead Angle is a rail shooter. Players control Phoenix's silhouette and crosshair at the same time. Players can move around the screen at will. A set number of enemies must be eliminated for boss to appear. If enemies shot at Phoenix's silhouette he will be damaged. Don't let the large life bar fool you as three shots is enough to die. Several power ups appear randomly: First Aid Kit will recover damage while Tommy Gun will give player a machinegun with 300 bullets.

Despite the fact that it is a rail shooter, game has no light phaser support.

Magazine articles

Main article: Dead Angle/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

SMS ES promo 3.jpg
ES advert (1990)
SMS ES promo 3.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #2: "October/November 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 [5]
Sega Master System
 60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
27
[6]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
83
[7]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
83
[8]
Console XS (UK) PAL
71
[9]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
68
[10]
Joystick (FR)
70
[11]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
80
[12]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
83
[13]
Power Play (DE)
37
[14]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK)
71
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[16]
Sega Pro (UK)
70
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[18]
Tilt (FR)
60
[19]
Sega Master System
 66
Based on
14 reviews

Dead Angle

Master System, US
DeadAngle SMS US Box.jpg
Cover
Deadangle sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
DeadAngle SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU (Sega®)
DeadAngle SMS EU Box R.jpg
Cover
Master System, BX†

Master System, PT
DeadAngle SMS PT cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU

DeadAngle SMS AU cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
DeadAngle SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
DeadAngle SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
DeadAngle SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 e2f7193e
MD5 8d5e93715bad32ba8bbcac9d21e87d89
SHA-1 0236c5239c924b425a99367260b9ebfa8b8e0bca
256kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 f9271c3d
MD5 a60d962fe4aeb8284697a0f5c3aca29f
SHA-1 34b11d5ad93c6b95493c6503d8ec25692a5a0a7d
256kB EPROM cartridge Page

References

  1. ↑ File:DeadAngle SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Computer & Video Games, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 158
  3. ↑ GamePro, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44
  4. ↑ GamePro, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 22
  5. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 38
  6. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1990" (DE; 1989-1x-xx), page 60
  7. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 95
  8. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 55
  9. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-16), page 117
  11. ↑ Joystick, "Avril 1990" (FR; 1990-03-20), page 42
  12. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 48
  13. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  14. ↑ Power Play, "2/90" (DE; 1990-01-25), page 62
  15. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "February 1990" (UK; 1990-01-04), page 8
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 56
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 35
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  19. ↑ Tilt, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 67


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