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| developer=[[ADK]]
 
| developer=[[ADK]]
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| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
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| licensor=[[SNK]]
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| japan=18 December 1997
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| system=[[Sega Saturn]], [[Sega Dreamcast]]
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| rrp_jp=5,800
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| sounddriver={{SAT}} SCSP/CD-DA (24/10 tracks)
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| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
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| peripherals={{DC}} [[Dreamcast VGA Box]], [[Jump Pack]], [[Dreamcast Arcade Stick]], [[Visual Memory Unit]]
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| players=1-2
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| genre=Battle Shooting/Taisen Shooting (対戦シューティング){{fileref|TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Box Back.jpg}}{{fileref|TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Box Back.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20140803185610/http://sega.jp/dc/000318/}}, Shooting{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200320230533/https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200201225739/https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html#tab01}}
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| originalsystem=Neo Geo
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| languages={{LanguageList|jp|en|es|format=DC}}
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| releases={{releasesSat
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| sat_code_jp=T-37301G
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| sat_rrp_jp=5,800e{{magref|ssmjp|1997-44|128}}
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'''''Twinkle Star Sprites''''' (ティンクルスタースプライツ) is a 1996 shoot-'em-up by [[ADK]] for Neo Geo arcade hardware ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1997.
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| dc_date_jp=2000-03-23{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20140803185610/http://sega.jp/dc/000318/}}
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| dc_code_jp=T-3103M
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| dc_rrp_jp=2,800e{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20140803185610/http://sega.jp/dc/000318/}}
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| dc_rating_jp=all
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}}
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| otherformats={{NonSega|Arcade|NG|NGCD}}
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| properties={{Properties|SAT|2discs|cinepak|pccontent}}
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ティンクルスタースプライツ) is a shoot-'em-up game by [[ADK]]. It was originally released for the [[Neo Geo]] in 1996, then it was ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1997 and to the [[Sega Dreamcast]] in 2000.
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==Story==
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The evil emperor Mevious (メヴィウス) wants to overthrow the kingdom of light and plunge the world in darkness. To do this, he steals the Twinkle Star, a magical artifact that can grant any wish, so he can wish for world domination. The fairy princess Load Ran (ロード・ラン) ventures out to reclaim the Twinkle Star and restore peace to the land.
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==Gameplay==
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The game is a shoot-'em-up that borrows elements from competitive puzzle games such as ''[[Puyo Puyo]]''. Two players control characters that fly through separate versions of the same vertically scrolling stage in a split screen. As in a conventional shoot-'em-up, enemies fly at the characters in formation. Enemies explode and damage other nearby enemies when they are destroyed, potentially allowing players to create combination chains of exploding enemies. The two characters cannot directly shoot at each other, but creating combos sends balls of fire over to the opposing player's side of the screen (called a Normal Attack). Larger combos send more fireballs over. Players can attack the fireballs (or damage them in a chain explosion), which can send the fireballs back over to the other player's side as flashing fireballs if attacked enough (called a Reverse Attack). These fireballs can be shot back over again, which causes a powerful special counterattack (called an Extra Attack) that varies by character. Reflecting many Reverse Attacks at once can instead summon a boss (Boss Attack), which also changes depending on the character.
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Characters can move in any direction using the D-Pad. They shoot with {{A}} or {{C}} in the Saturn version (or {{R}}, which can be held for rapid-fire) or {{A}} or {{X}} in the Dreamcast version. There are two types of shots: a normal shot, performed by pressing a fire button, and a more powerful charge shot, performed by holding a fire button to charge it and then releasing. The charge shot is different for each character but can always penetrate through multiple enemies. Bombs can be dropped with {{B}} in the Saturn version or {{B}} or {{Y}} in the Dreamcast version. Each character starts the round with two bombs, which clear the screen while briefly granting the player invincibility.
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Enemies come in different colors, which indicates the number of normal shots is takes to destroy them. The strongest enemies are purple (requiring five shots to destroy), then blue, green, yellow, and finally red (requiring only one shot to destroy). Shooting an enemy changes it color to the next one in the series. Explosions, charged shots, and bombs can destroy enemies regardless of their color. Some enemies are surrounded by bubbles that require an additional shot or explosion to burst before the enemy can be attacked.
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Each character has a power meter that fills as the player destroys enemies. The power meter starts every round at level 1 and can increase up to a maximum of three levels. Whenever the power meter increases in level, the character's charge shot is empowered. At level 1, the charge shot is launched by itself. At level 2, the charge shot and three Extra Attacks are launched. At level 3, the charge shot and a Boss Attack are launched. Firing charge shots at level 2 and above decreases the power gauge.
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Both characters are given five health hearts at the start of a round. When a character takes damage, the opponent recovers hearts equal to half of the damage taken. Additionally, the character is stunned for a short while and reduced in movement speed and attack power for several seconds after recovery, while remaining vulnerable to attacks. Moving the D-Pad and pressing a button rapidly recovers from the stun more quickly. Colliding into an enemy costs one heart, but the character cannot be killed this way. If a character has one heart left, colliding with an enemy reduces the character's health to half of a heart, and colliding with an enemy while having half a heart does not cost any health. Getting hit by a Normal Attack, Reverse Attack, Extra Attack, or projectiles from a boss costs three hearts, which kills the character if there are not enough hearts left, ending the round in defeat.
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Partway through a round, a blue orb appears among a chain of enemies. If this orb is destroyed in a chain, the player achieves Fever status for the next several seconds. Chains created during Fever generate faster and more plentiful Normal Attacks per enemy destroyed. If a round lasts longer than 100 seconds or the player does not fire a shot for more than 30 seconds, a Death enemy appears. A player hit by this enemy loses immediately (Death Attack). The Death can be destroyed as any other enemy but always comes back, harder to kill. If a player is successful in volleying the Death character over to the opponent's side, and Death touches the opponent, the opponent dies instantly.
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===Modes===
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There are three play modes:
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*'''Story Mode (ストーリー・モード):''' A single-player mode where the player controls Load Ran and must face seven computer-controlled opponents in seven different stages. There are story cutscenes in between stages. If the opponent is KO'd, the player moves on to the next stage; if the player is KO'd, the player must replay the stage from the beginning at the cost of a life.
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*'''Character Mode (キャラクター・モード):''' A single-player mode where the player chooses any character and faces seven computer-controlled opponents in the same seven stages as the Story Mode. There are no story scenes, but each character has an ending that reveals what they would wish for if they got the Twinkle Star.
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*'''Competitive Mode (対戦・モード):''' A two-player mode where each player chooses a character and competes in a match to the best of three rounds (which can be changed to the best of five rounds in the options).
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The Saturn version can switch the game between two modes, SegaSaturn Mode and Arcade Mode, which have identical gameplay (and the same play modes) but differ in presentation. The SegaSaturn Mode has an animated introduction video, an arranged soundtrack, voice acting for the Story Mode and Character Mode, a new character in Character Mode and Competitive Mode, some additional graphical effects (such as transparent clouds), and less slowdown. The characters of Load Ran and Kim are renamed to Load Run and Kesubei. The Arcade Mode is accurate to the [[Neo Geo]] version. It lacks all of the new enhancements and restores the original arcade introduction. The Saturn version additionally includes a second disc, the ''Twinkle Star Eternal Box'', which includes hundreds of pieces of art (including official art, concept sketches, and fan art) and alternate versions of the opening theme.
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The Dreamcast version is modeled after the Neo Geo version and lacks most of the bonuses of the Saturn version, but it has an option to use the arranged soundtrack, and it has less slowdown than the Saturn and Neo Geo versions. It also has the option for English or Spanish text in addition to Japanese, while the Saturn version is only available in Japanese.
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===Characters===
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Load Ran is the only playable character in the Story Mode, but the other characters are selectable in the Character Mode and Competitive Mode.
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Dark Ran, Mevious, and Queen Memory are unlocked by default in the SegaSaturn Mode of the Saturn version, but they must be unlocked using cheat codes in the Arcade Mode of the Saturn version and in the Dreamcast version.
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The character Meirin is exclusive to the SegaSaturn Mode of the Saturn version.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Load Ran or Load Run (ロード・ラン)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Load Ran.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| desc=The 10-year-old fairy princess and the daughter of Queen Memory. She fights with her pet Rabbicat.
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Her charged shot is a flying burst of energy, her bomb is a large star, her Extra Attack is a homing Rabbicat, and her Boss Attack is a big Rabbicat.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Realy Till (リアリー・ティル)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Realy Till.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| desc=A dragon master and a princess of a neighboring country who is a rival to Load Ran. She fights with her dragon Drappy.
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Her charged shot is a spray of fire from her dragon, her bomb is multiple sweeping fireballs, her Extra Attack is a dragon, and her Boss Attack is a big dragon.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Arthur Schmitt (アーサー・シュミット)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Arthur Schmitt.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|1|3}}
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| desc=A member of the royal guard who is in love with Load Ran. He flies using a rocket pack.
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His charged shot is a laser that fills the height of the screen, his bomb is a sweeping laser, his Extra Attack is a UFO, and his Boss Attack is a big UFO.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Yan Yanyung (ヤン・ヤンヤン)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Yan Yanyung.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|1|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|1|3}}
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| desc=A wild child who can speak to animals. She fights with her pet pigbirds.
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Her charged shot is a wide energy wave, her bomb is a fleet of flying pigbirds, her Extra Attack is a pigbird, and her Boss Attack is a big pigbird.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Nanja Monja (なんじゃもんじゃ)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Nanja Monja.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| desc=An unknown race of furry beings that always travels in packs.
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Their charged shot is a lighting strike (which can be angled by holding {{left}} or {{right}} when releasing the button), their bomb is a fleet of flying furballs, their Extra Attack is a bouncing furball, and their Boss Attack is a big furball.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Macky & Pentell (マッキー＆ペンテル)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Macky & Pentell.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|1|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| desc=A pair of treasure hunters who want the Twinkle Star.
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Their charged shot is an exploding chomper bear, their bomb is a chomper bear that explodes into a barrage, their Extra Attack is a homing chomper bear, and their Boss Attack is a big chomper bear.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Kim or Kesubei (ケスベイ)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Kasubei.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|1|3}}
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| desc=A lecherous mage and inventor. He fights in a giant mecha named Magic Cat.
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His charged shot is punching in front of him three times with his mecha's giant fists, his bomb is a flood of water, his Extra Attack is a robot arm, and his Boss Attack is a big robot.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Tinker & Linker (ティンカー＆リンカー)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Tinker & Linker.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| desc=Twin fairies who serve Queen Memory who are supposed to watch over Load Ran.
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Their charged shot is a flying crystal (which can be shot horizontally by holding {{left}} or {{right}} when releasing the button), their bomb is a wide energy blast, their Extra Attack is a homing fairy, and their Boss Attack is a big fairy.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Griffon (グリフォン)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Griffon.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|1|3}}
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| desc=One of the bodyguards of Mevious. He rides a griffin named Griffy and fights with his friends Evan (エヴィン) and Burn (バーン).
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His charged shot is two sawblade-like projectiles that shoots out at 45-degree angles before returning, his bomb is a flying griffin trailed by tornados, his Extra Attack is a griffin, and his Boss Attack is a big griffin.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Dark Ran (ダーク・ラン)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Dark Ran.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| desc=A dark version of Load Ran, created by Mevious' minions to guard his castle. She fights with her pet Dark Rabbicat.
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Her charged shot is a flying burst of energy, her bomb is a big star, her Extra Attack is a homing Dark Rabbicat, and her Boss Attack is a big Dark Rabbicat.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Mevious (メヴィウス)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Mevious.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| desc=An evil emperor who seeks to dominate the world.
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His charged shot is a spreadshot of three dark energy blasts, his bomb is a black hole that shoots lightning outward, his Extra Attack is a bat, and his Boss Attack is a big bat.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Queen Memory (メモリー・女王)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Queen Memory.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| desc=The magical ruler of the Fairy Kingdom, who has been mind-controlled by Mevious.
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Her charged shot is multiple balls that bounce around the screen, her bomb is a picture of herself and a flash of light, her Extra Attack is homing food, and her Boss Attack is a big cake.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Sprites (スプライツ)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Sprites.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| desc=The alternate form of Load Ran after she has the power of the Twinkle Star. Load Ran transforms into this form in the last two Story Mode stages.
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Her charged shot is a flying burst of encircled by two fireballs, her bomb is a large image of herself, her Extra Attack is a faster Rabbicat, and her Boss Attack is a big Rabbicat.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Meirin (美鈴)
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Meirin.png
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| info1name=Speed
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| info1={{StarRating|3|3}}
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| info2name=Power
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| info2={{StarRating|2|3}}
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| desc=A Chinese teacher who rides a round floating panda named the Principal. She is exclusive to the Saturn version of the game (while in SegaSaturn Mode). If the player fulfills certain conditions during the Story Mode or Character Mode (completing a stage with a long enough chain of enemies without continuing), she appears to challenge the player before the next opponent. She is also a playable character in the Character Mode and Competition Mode.
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Her charged shot is a spreadshot of four homing bells, her bomb is a giant picture of herself cosplaying, her Extra Attack is a homing panda, and her Boss Attack is a big panda.
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===Items===
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Coins are occasionally dropped into the playfields of both players and can be collected by flying over them.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=P コイン
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| sprite={{sprite | Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=22 | crop_height=21 | crop_x=22 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Partially fills the character's power meter.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=★ コイン
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| sprite={{sprite | Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=22 | crop_height=21 | crop_x=44 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Awards bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=ボム コイン
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| sprite={{sprite | Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=22 | crop_height=21 | crop_x=66 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Gives the character another bomb.
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===Stages===
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The opponents for the first four stages are chosen randomly, but the last three stages are always against the same characters.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 1
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 1.png
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| info1name=Opponent
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| info1=Yan Yanyung or Really Till
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| desc=
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 2
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 2.png
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| info1name=Opponent
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| info1=Kim or Nanja Monja
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| desc=
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 3
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 3.png
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| info1name=Opponent
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| info1=Tinker & Linker or Arthur Schmitt
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 4
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 4.png
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| info1name=Opponent
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| info1=Griffon or Macky & Pentell
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 5
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 5.png
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| info1name=Opponent
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| info1=Dark Ran
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| desc=
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 6
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 6.png
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| info1name=Opponent
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| info1=Mevious
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| desc=Load Ran transforms into Sprites partway through this stage in the Story Mode.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 7
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| screenshot=Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 7.png
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| info1name=Opponent
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| info1=Queen Memory
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| desc=
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}}
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==Production credits==
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===Saturn version===
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{{creditsheader|{{rolloverText|アーケード・オリジナル・スタッフ|Arcade Original Staff}}}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|原案|Original plan}}:''' {{rolloverText|松下 佳靖|Yosiyasu Matusita}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|企画|Planning}}:''' {{rolloverText|青松 正二|Shouzi Aomatu}}, {{rolloverText|松下 佳靖|Yosiyasu Matusita}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|メイン プログラマー|Main Programmer}}:''' {{rolloverText|青松 正二|Shouzi Aomatu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|キャラクターデザイン・イラストレーション|Character Design/Illustration}}:''' Fujinomiya Mimoli
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*'''{{rolloverText|デモ グラフィック|Demo Graphic}}:''' {{rolloverText|大橋 加奈子|Kanako Ohasi}}, {{rolloverText|小林 雅世|Masayo Kobayashi}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|スプライト|Sprite}}:''' {{rolloverText|塚野 浩嘉|Hiroyoshi Tsukano}}, {{rolloverText|関 純治|Junji Seki}}, {{rolloverText|久保島 恵美|Emi Kubojima}}, {{rolloverText|西館 康夫|Yasuo Nishidate}} (West-Maison), {{rolloverText|大橋 加奈子|Kanako Ohasi}}, {{rolloverText|小林 雅世|Masayo Kobayashi}}, {{rolloverText|鈴木 元|Hajime Suzuki}}, {{rolloverText|吉川 かば夫|Kabao Kikkawa}}, {{rolloverText|荒幡 隆弘|Takahiro Arahata}}, {{rolloverText|佐野 洋平|Youhei Sano}}, {{rolloverText|大西 香織|Kaori Onishi}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|スクロール|Scroll}}:''' {{rolloverText|森 里絵|Rie Mori}}, {{rolloverText|大野 美佐子|Misako Ono}}, {{rolloverText|姫野 真理子|Mariko Himeno}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|音楽・効果音|Music / Sound Effects}}:''' {{rolloverText|瀬川 圭一郎|Keiichiro Segawa}}, {{rolloverText|渡辺 夕香|Yuka Watanabe}}, {{rolloverText|村松 剛|Takeshi Muramatsu}}, {{rolloverText|山本 秀樹|Hideki Yamamoto}}, {{rolloverText|大島 高雄|Takao Osima}}, {{rolloverText|鯨井 宏明|Hiroaki Kujirai}}, {{rolloverText|千葉 真木夫|Makio Chiba}}, {{rolloverText|清水 浩昭|Hiroaki Shimizu}}, {{rolloverText|関本 成伸|Shinobu Sekimoto}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|声の出演|Voice Actor}}:''' {{rolloverText|加藤 雅美|Masami Katou}}, {{rolloverText|原田 正夫|Masao Harada}}, {{rolloverText|伊藤 芽久美|Megumi Ito}}, {{rolloverText|蓑田 まゆみ|Mayumi Minoda}}, {{rolloverText|西川 嘉人|Yoshihito Nishikawa}}, {{rolloverText|峯松 公明|Kimiaki Minematsu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|エディター|Editor}}:''' {{rolloverText|鳩野 高嗣|Takashi Hatono}}, {{rolloverText|関本 成伸|Shinobu Sekimoto}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|マーケット・リサーチ|Market Research}}:''' {{rolloverText|後藤 幸雄|Yukio Gotoh}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|ハード・ウェア|Hardware}}:''' {{rolloverText|深津 栄次|Eiji Fukatsu}}, {{rolloverText|田村 真一|Shinichi Tamura}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|デザイン・システム・ツール|Design / System / Tool}}:''' {{rolloverText|笠 宏之|Hiroyuki Ryu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|広報|Publicity}}:''' {{rolloverText|田口 創|Hajime Taguchi}}, {{rolloverText|伊藤 さつき|Satsuki Itou}}, {{rolloverText|杉山 清孝|Kiyotaka Sugiyama}}, {{rolloverText|山形 佳代|Kayo Yamagata}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|テスト・プレイヤー|Test Player}}:''' {{rolloverText|永田 正月|Shougatsu Nagata}}, {{rolloverText|高木 清孝|Kiyotaka Takagi}}, {{rolloverText|太刀川 政男|Masao Tachikawa}}, {{rolloverText|う ま|U Ma}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|スーパーバイザー|Supervisor}}:''' {{rolloverText|宇恵寿 留造|Tomezou Uesu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|スペシャル・サンクス|Special Thanks}}:''' {{rolloverText|森山 進次|Shinji Moriyama}}, {{rolloverText|鴨田 秀男|Hideo Kamoda}}, {{rolloverText|牛澤 朗|Akira Ushizawa}}, {{rolloverText|坂西 健一|Kenichi Sakanishi}}, {{rolloverText|石関 宏司|Kouji Ishizeki}}, {{rolloverText|石田 光成|Mitsunari Ishida}}, {{rolloverText|石田 具彦|Tomohiko Ishida}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|エグゼクティブ・プロデューサー|Executive Producer}}:''' {{rolloverText|新井 一夫|Kazuo Arai}}
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{{creditsheader|{{rolloverText|ティンクルスタースプライツ|Twinkle Star Sprites}}}}
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{{creditsheader|{{rolloverText|セガサターン版スタッフ|Sega Saturn version Staff}}}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|原案|Original plan}}:''' {{rolloverText|松下 佳靖|Yosiyasu Matusita}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|企画|Planning}}:''' {{rolloverText|青松 正二|Shouzi Aomatu}}, {{rolloverText|松下 佳靖|Yosiyasu Matusita}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|セガサターン版プログラム|Sega Saturn version Program}}:''' {{rolloverText|青松 正二|Shouzi Aomatu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|セガサターン版デモプログラム|Sega Saturn version Demo Program}}:''' {{rolloverText|久保田 覚☺|Satoru Kubota}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|キャラクターデザイン・イラストレーション|Character Design/Illustration}}:''' {{rolloverText|藤の宮 深森|Mimoli Fujinomiya}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|エディター|Editor}}:''' {{rolloverText|鳩野 高嗣|Takashi Hatono}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|グラフィック|Graphic}}:''' {{rolloverText|鳩野 高嗣|Takashi Hatono}}, {{rolloverText|松下 佳靖|Yosiyasu Matusita}}, {{rolloverText|齋藤 和昭|Kazuaki Saitou}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|広報|Publicity}}:''' {{rolloverText|田口 創|Hajime Taguchi}}, {{rolloverText|薦田 由美|Yumi Komoda}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|プロデューサー|Producer}}:''' {{rolloverText|松下 佳靖|Yosiyasu Matusita}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|エグゼクティブプロデューサー|Executive Producer}}:''' {{rolloverText|新井 一夫|Kazuo Arai}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|音響|Sound}}:''' Kuwatsu., {{rolloverText|大島 高雄|Takao Osima}} (w.k-zo), {{rolloverText|渡辺 夕香|Yuka Watanabe}}, {{rolloverText|THM/鯨井宏明|THM/Hiroaki Kujirai}}, {{rolloverText|村松 剛|Takeshi Muramatsu}}, {{rolloverText|清水 浩昭|Hiroaki Shimizu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|サウンド・プログラム|Sound Program}}:''' {{rolloverText|千葉 真木夫|Makio Chiba}}, {{rolloverText|深津 栄次|Eiji Fukatsu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|アニメーション制作|Animation Product}}:''' [[Studio Live|スタジオライブ]]
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*'''{{rolloverText|監督・演出・絵コンテ|Director / Storyboard}}:''' {{rolloverText|神志那 弘志|Hiroshi Koujina}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|作画監督|Chief Animator}}:''' {{rolloverText|井上 優子|Yuuko Inoue}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|原画|Key animation}}:''' {{rolloverText|藤澤 俊幸|Toshiyuki Fujisawa}}, {{rolloverText|近永 健一|Kenichi Chikanaga}}, {{rolloverText|井上 優子|Yuuko Inoue}}, {{rolloverText|吉川 博明|Hiroaki Yoshikawa}}, {{rolloverText|工藤 誉寿治|Taketoshiji Kudou}}, {{rolloverText|大島 美和|Miwa Oshima}}, {{rolloverText|井上 英紀|Hideki Inoue}}, {{rolloverText|菊地 愛|Ai Kikuchi}}, {{rolloverText|倉田 綾子|Ayako Kurata}}, {{rolloverText|富永 真里|Mari Tominaga}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|動画チェック|Animation check}}:''' {{rolloverText|石渡 清美|Kiyomi Ishiwata}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|動画|Animation}}:''' {{rolloverText|吉田 大輔|Daisuke Yoshida}}, {{rolloverText|原 将治|Shouji Hara}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|制作協力|Production Assistant}}:''' {{rolloverText|アートアニメスタジオ|Art Anime Studio}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|仕上|Coloring}}:''' {{rolloverText|高橋 さゆり|Sayuri Takahashi}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|美術背景|Backgrounds}}:''' {{rolloverText|吉原 一輔|Kazusuke Yoshihara}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|撮影|Photography}}:''' {{rolloverText|岡部 真也|Shinya Okabe}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|オープニングテーマ|Opening Theme}}:''' {{rolloverText|星をつかまえて ～ティンクルスタースプライツ～|Hoshi o Tukamaete: Twinkle Star Sprites}}
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**'''{{rolloverText|作詞|Lyrics}}:''' Kuwatsu., {{rolloverText|ホーク・ビジョン|Hawk Vision}}
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**'''{{rolloverText|作曲|Compose}}:''' Kuwatsu.
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**'''{{rolloverText|アレンジ|Arrange}}:''' {{rolloverText|THM/鯨井宏明|THM/Hiroaki Kujirai}}
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**'''{{rolloverText|歌|Vocal}}:''' {{rolloverText|加藤 雅美|Masami Katou}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|キャラクターボイス|Character Voice}}:''' {{rolloverText|加藤 雅美|Masami Katou}}, {{rolloverText|原田 マサオ|Masao Harada}}, {{rolloverText|峯松 公明|Kimiaki Minematsu}}, {{rolloverText|西川 嘉人|Yoshihito Nishikawa}}, {{rolloverText|蓑田 まゆみ|Mayumi Minoda}}, {{rolloverText|伊藤 芽久美|Megumi Ito}}, {{rolloverText|さかがみ まさかつ|Masakatsu Sakagami}}, Kuwatsu.
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*'''{{rolloverText|テストプレイヤー|Test Player}}:''' {{rolloverText|福澤 栄昭|Hideaki Fukuzawa}}, {{rolloverText|古玉 竜太郎|Ryuutarou Kodama}}, {{rolloverText|澤田 哲哉|Tetsuya Sawada}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|スペシャルサンクス|Special Thanks}}:''' {{rolloverText|苗村 利明|Toshiaki Inamura}}, {{rolloverText|笠 宏之|Hiroyuki Ryu}}, {{rolloverText|そして・・・移植を希望してくれたみなさん|And... Everyone who wishes to port.}}
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=TSS Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
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| console=SAT
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}}
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}}
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{galleryPrintAd|ssmjp|1997-21|8}}
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|{{galleryPrintAd|ssmjp|1997-44|128}}
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}}
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==Physical scans==
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===Saturn version===
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{{ratings|SAT}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Saturn
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| region=JP
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| front=TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
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| square=yes
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| spinecard=TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
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| disc1=TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Disc.jpg
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| disc2=TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Disc2.jpg
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}}
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===Dreamcast version===
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{{ratings|DC}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Dreamcast
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| region=JP
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| front=TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Box Back.jpg
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| square=yes
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| disc=TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Disc.jpg
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| spinecard=TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Spinecard.jpg
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| manual=Twinkle Star Sprites DC JP Manual.pdf
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}}
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==Technical information==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=664,621,104|date=1997-10-31|source=CD-ROM (JP)|comments=T-37301G (Disc 1) V1.003|quality=good|prototype=}}
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{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=438,074,112|date=1997-10-24|source=CD-ROM (JP)|comments=T-37301G (Disc 2) V1.001|quality=good|prototype=}}
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}}
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===Track list===
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====Saturn Disc 1 (Game Disc)====
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{{multicol|
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{{tracklist|
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{{track|data}}
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{{track|data}}
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{{track|{{CDWarning|special=yes}}|jp=ロードランからの注意|time=0:28}}
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{{track|Both you and me|from=Ice Stage 2|time=2:04}}
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{{track|Love me|from=Sky Stage 1|time=2:33}}
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{{track|APPLICOT GROUND|from=Forest Stage 1|time=2:34}}
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{{track|Like sisters like|from=Ice Stage 1|time=2:05}}
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{{track|HOLIDAYS|from=Forest Stage 2|time=2:31}}
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{{track|Love so'Radio active mix'|from=Sky Stage 2|time=2:20}}
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{{track|Disagreeable|from=Water Stage 1|time=1:59}}
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{{track|Curiouser and curiouser|from=Water Stage 2|time=2:08}}
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{{track|ROSSELIAN|from=Temple Stage 1|time=2:46}}
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{{track|NEO LIFE|from=Temple Stage 2|time=2:46}}
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{{track|Love will never die|from=Last Stage|time=2:47}}
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{{track|(Unknown)|time=2:44}}
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{{track|Intrusion Demo|time=0:07}}
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{{track|Character Select|time=0:43}}
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{{track|Map|time=0:22}}
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{{track|VS Eyecatch|time=0:07}}
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{{track|Demo BGM 1|time=0:52}}
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{{track|Demo BGM 2|time=0:37}}
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{{track|Victory Demo|time=0:07}}
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{{track|Continue|time=0:14}}
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{{track|Game Over|time=0:07}}
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{{track|Grade Ranking|time=0:09}}
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{{track|Respiration / Twinkle Ster|from=Opening 1/2|time=1:02}}
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}}
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}}
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====Saturn Disc 2 (Twinkle Star Eternal Box)====
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{{multicol|
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{{tracklist|
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{{track|data}}
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{{track|data}}
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{{track|{{CDWarning|special=yes}}|jp=ダークランからの注意|time=0:32}}
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{{track|Voice 01|jp=ティンクルスターエターナルボックス|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Voice 02|jp=きらきらイラスト郵便局|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Voice 03|jp=決定！メモリー女王杯|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Voice 04|jp=ワンダーズ魔法学園美術室|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Voice 05|jp=ワンダーズ魔法学園資料室|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Voice 06|jp=妖精たちのメッセージ|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Voice 07|jp=星空の音楽会|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Hoshi wo Tukamaete|jp=星をつかまえて|en=Catch the Stars|time=4:44}}
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{{track|Hoshi wo Tukamaete (instrumental)|jp=星をつかまえて(カラオケ)|en=Catch the Stars (instrumental)|time=4:44}}
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}}
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}}
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===Extra content===
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{{ExtraTable|console=SAT|region=JP|
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{{ExtraTableRow|TSS_ABS.TXT|TXT (Abstract)|23|About this game.}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|TSS_BIB.TXT|TXT (Bibliographiced)|81|About original game}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|TSS_CPY.TXT|TXT (Copyright)|24|Copyright}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|Disc 2\OMAKE|Folder|384,464|It contains 7 extra images.}}
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}}
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Note:ABS/BIB/CPY are same content in 2 discs.
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==External links==
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* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/dc/000318/ Dreamcast]
  
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The game is a split-screen competitive shoot-'em-up in which your goal is to shoot more enemies than your opponent; doing so allows you to "attack" the opponent, hindering his progress.
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==References==
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<references/>
  
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[[Category:Saturn Games]]
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{{TwinkleStarSpritesOmni}}
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[[Category:1997 Saturn Games]]
 
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[[Category:Saturn Shoot-'em-Up Games]]
 

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  • Sega Saturn
    Disc 1
  • Sega Saturn
    Disc 2
  • Dreamcast

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Twinkle Star Sprites
System(s): Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast
Publisher:
Sega Saturn
ADK
Sega Dreamcast
SNK
Developer:
Licensor: SNK
Original system(s): Neo Geo
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (24/10 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Battle Shooting/Taisen Shooting (対戦シューティング)[1][2][3], Shooting[4][5]

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
Sega Dreamcast
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Español
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP     		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[6] T-37301G
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP     		¥2,800 (2,940)2,800e[3] T-3103M
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Non-Sega versions

    Twinkle Star Sprites (ティンクルスタースプライツ) is a shoot-'em-up game by ADK. It was originally released for the Neo Geo in 1996, then it was ported to the Sega Saturn in 1997 and to the Sega Dreamcast in 2000.

    Story

    The evil emperor Mevious (メヴィウス) wants to overthrow the kingdom of light and plunge the world in darkness. To do this, he steals the Twinkle Star, a magical artifact that can grant any wish, so he can wish for world domination. The fairy princess Load Ran (ロード・ラン) ventures out to reclaim the Twinkle Star and restore peace to the land.

    Gameplay

    The game is a shoot-'em-up that borrows elements from competitive puzzle games such as Puyo Puyo. Two players control characters that fly through separate versions of the same vertically scrolling stage in a split screen. As in a conventional shoot-'em-up, enemies fly at the characters in formation. Enemies explode and damage other nearby enemies when they are destroyed, potentially allowing players to create combination chains of exploding enemies. The two characters cannot directly shoot at each other, but creating combos sends balls of fire over to the opposing player's side of the screen (called a Normal Attack). Larger combos send more fireballs over. Players can attack the fireballs (or damage them in a chain explosion), which can send the fireballs back over to the other player's side as flashing fireballs if attacked enough (called a Reverse Attack). These fireballs can be shot back over again, which causes a powerful special counterattack (called an Extra Attack) that varies by character. Reflecting many Reverse Attacks at once can instead summon a boss (Boss Attack), which also changes depending on the character.

    Characters can move in any direction using the D-Pad. They shoot with A or C in the Saturn version (or R, which can be held for rapid-fire) or A or X in the Dreamcast version. There are two types of shots: a normal shot, performed by pressing a fire button, and a more powerful charge shot, performed by holding a fire button to charge it and then releasing. The charge shot is different for each character but can always penetrate through multiple enemies. Bombs can be dropped with B in the Saturn version or B or Y in the Dreamcast version. Each character starts the round with two bombs, which clear the screen while briefly granting the player invincibility.

    Enemies come in different colors, which indicates the number of normal shots is takes to destroy them. The strongest enemies are purple (requiring five shots to destroy), then blue, green, yellow, and finally red (requiring only one shot to destroy). Shooting an enemy changes it color to the next one in the series. Explosions, charged shots, and bombs can destroy enemies regardless of their color. Some enemies are surrounded by bubbles that require an additional shot or explosion to burst before the enemy can be attacked.

    Each character has a power meter that fills as the player destroys enemies. The power meter starts every round at level 1 and can increase up to a maximum of three levels. Whenever the power meter increases in level, the character's charge shot is empowered. At level 1, the charge shot is launched by itself. At level 2, the charge shot and three Extra Attacks are launched. At level 3, the charge shot and a Boss Attack are launched. Firing charge shots at level 2 and above decreases the power gauge.

    Both characters are given five health hearts at the start of a round. When a character takes damage, the opponent recovers hearts equal to half of the damage taken. Additionally, the character is stunned for a short while and reduced in movement speed and attack power for several seconds after recovery, while remaining vulnerable to attacks. Moving the D-Pad and pressing a button rapidly recovers from the stun more quickly. Colliding into an enemy costs one heart, but the character cannot be killed this way. If a character has one heart left, colliding with an enemy reduces the character's health to half of a heart, and colliding with an enemy while having half a heart does not cost any health. Getting hit by a Normal Attack, Reverse Attack, Extra Attack, or projectiles from a boss costs three hearts, which kills the character if there are not enough hearts left, ending the round in defeat.

    Partway through a round, a blue orb appears among a chain of enemies. If this orb is destroyed in a chain, the player achieves Fever status for the next several seconds. Chains created during Fever generate faster and more plentiful Normal Attacks per enemy destroyed. If a round lasts longer than 100 seconds or the player does not fire a shot for more than 30 seconds, a Death enemy appears. A player hit by this enemy loses immediately (Death Attack). The Death can be destroyed as any other enemy but always comes back, harder to kill. If a player is successful in volleying the Death character over to the opponent's side, and Death touches the opponent, the opponent dies instantly.

    Modes

    There are three play modes:

    • Story Mode (ストーリー・モード): A single-player mode where the player controls Load Ran and must face seven computer-controlled opponents in seven different stages. There are story cutscenes in between stages. If the opponent is KO'd, the player moves on to the next stage; if the player is KO'd, the player must replay the stage from the beginning at the cost of a life.
    • Character Mode (キャラクター・モード): A single-player mode where the player chooses any character and faces seven computer-controlled opponents in the same seven stages as the Story Mode. There are no story scenes, but each character has an ending that reveals what they would wish for if they got the Twinkle Star.
    • Competitive Mode (対戦・モード): A two-player mode where each player chooses a character and competes in a match to the best of three rounds (which can be changed to the best of five rounds in the options).

    The Saturn version can switch the game between two modes, SegaSaturn Mode and Arcade Mode, which have identical gameplay (and the same play modes) but differ in presentation. The SegaSaturn Mode has an animated introduction video, an arranged soundtrack, voice acting for the Story Mode and Character Mode, a new character in Character Mode and Competitive Mode, some additional graphical effects (such as transparent clouds), and less slowdown. The characters of Load Ran and Kim are renamed to Load Run and Kesubei. The Arcade Mode is accurate to the Neo Geo version. It lacks all of the new enhancements and restores the original arcade introduction. The Saturn version additionally includes a second disc, the Twinkle Star Eternal Box, which includes hundreds of pieces of art (including official art, concept sketches, and fan art) and alternate versions of the opening theme.

    The Dreamcast version is modeled after the Neo Geo version and lacks most of the bonuses of the Saturn version, but it has an option to use the arranged soundtrack, and it has less slowdown than the Saturn and Neo Geo versions. It also has the option for English or Spanish text in addition to Japanese, while the Saturn version is only available in Japanese.

    Characters

    Load Ran is the only playable character in the Story Mode, but the other characters are selectable in the Character Mode and Competitive Mode.

    Dark Ran, Mevious, and Queen Memory are unlocked by default in the SegaSaturn Mode of the Saturn version, but they must be unlocked using cheat codes in the Arcade Mode of the Saturn version and in the Dreamcast version.

    The character Meirin is exclusive to the SegaSaturn Mode of the Saturn version.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Load Ran.png

    		Load Ran or Load Run (ロード・ラン)
    Speed:
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    Power:
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    The 10-year-old fairy princess and the daughter of Queen Memory. She fights with her pet Rabbicat.

    Her charged shot is a flying burst of energy, her bomb is a large star, her Extra Attack is a homing Rabbicat, and her Boss Attack is a big Rabbicat.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Realy Till.png

    		Realy Till (リアリー・ティル)
    Speed:
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    Power:
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    A dragon master and a princess of a neighboring country who is a rival to Load Ran. She fights with her dragon Drappy.

    Her charged shot is a spray of fire from her dragon, her bomb is multiple sweeping fireballs, her Extra Attack is a dragon, and her Boss Attack is a big dragon.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Arthur Schmitt.png

    		Arthur Schmitt (アーサー・シュミット)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    A member of the royal guard who is in love with Load Ran. He flies using a rocket pack.

    His charged shot is a laser that fills the height of the screen, his bomb is a sweeping laser, his Extra Attack is a UFO, and his Boss Attack is a big UFO.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Yan Yanyung.png

    		Yan Yanyung (ヤン・ヤンヤン)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    A wild child who can speak to animals. She fights with her pet pigbirds.

    Her charged shot is a wide energy wave, her bomb is a fleet of flying pigbirds, her Extra Attack is a pigbird, and her Boss Attack is a big pigbird.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Nanja Monja.png

    		Nanja Monja (なんじゃもんじゃ)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    An unknown race of furry beings that always travels in packs.

    Their charged shot is a lighting strike (which can be angled by holding Left or Right when releasing the button), their bomb is a fleet of flying furballs, their Extra Attack is a bouncing furball, and their Boss Attack is a big furball.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Macky & Pentell.png

    		Macky & Pentell (マッキー＆ペンテル)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    A pair of treasure hunters who want the Twinkle Star.

    Their charged shot is an exploding chomper bear, their bomb is a chomper bear that explodes into a barrage, their Extra Attack is a homing chomper bear, and their Boss Attack is a big chomper bear.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Kasubei.png

    		Kim or Kesubei (ケスベイ)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    Power:
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    A lecherous mage and inventor. He fights in a giant mecha named Magic Cat.

    His charged shot is punching in front of him three times with his mecha's giant fists, his bomb is a flood of water, his Extra Attack is a robot arm, and his Boss Attack is a big robot.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Tinker & Linker.png

    		Tinker & Linker (ティンカー＆リンカー)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Twin fairies who serve Queen Memory who are supposed to watch over Load Ran.

    Their charged shot is a flying crystal (which can be shot horizontally by holding Left or Right when releasing the button), their bomb is a wide energy blast, their Extra Attack is a homing fairy, and their Boss Attack is a big fairy.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Griffon.png

    		Griffon (グリフォン)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    One of the bodyguards of Mevious. He rides a griffin named Griffy and fights with his friends Evan (エヴィン) and Burn (バーン).

    His charged shot is two sawblade-like projectiles that shoots out at 45-degree angles before returning, his bomb is a flying griffin trailed by tornados, his Extra Attack is a griffin, and his Boss Attack is a big griffin.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Dark Ran.png

    		Dark Ran (ダーク・ラン)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    A dark version of Load Ran, created by Mevious' minions to guard his castle. She fights with her pet Dark Rabbicat.

    Her charged shot is a flying burst of energy, her bomb is a big star, her Extra Attack is a homing Dark Rabbicat, and her Boss Attack is a big Dark Rabbicat.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Mevious.png

    		Mevious (メヴィウス)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    An evil emperor who seeks to dominate the world.

    His charged shot is a spreadshot of three dark energy blasts, his bomb is a black hole that shoots lightning outward, his Extra Attack is a bat, and his Boss Attack is a big bat.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Queen Memory.png

    		Queen Memory (メモリー・女王)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    The magical ruler of the Fairy Kingdom, who has been mind-controlled by Mevious.

    Her charged shot is multiple balls that bounce around the screen, her bomb is a picture of herself and a flash of light, her Extra Attack is homing food, and her Boss Attack is a big cake.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Sprites.png

    		Sprites (スプライツ)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    The alternate form of Load Ran after she has the power of the Twinkle Star. Load Ran transforms into this form in the last two Story Mode stages.

    Her charged shot is a flying burst of encircled by two fireballs, her bomb is a large image of herself, her Extra Attack is a faster Rabbicat, and her Boss Attack is a big Rabbicat.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Characters, Meirin.png

    		Meirin (美鈴)
    Speed:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
    Power:
    RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
    A Chinese teacher who rides a round floating panda named the Principal. She is exclusive to the Saturn version of the game (while in SegaSaturn Mode). If the player fulfills certain conditions during the Story Mode or Character Mode (completing a stage with a long enough chain of enemies without continuing), she appears to challenge the player before the next opponent. She is also a playable character in the Character Mode and Competition Mode.

    Her charged shot is a spreadshot of four homing bells, her bomb is a giant picture of herself cosplaying, her Extra Attack is a homing panda, and her Boss Attack is a big panda.

    Items

    Coins are occasionally dropped into the playfields of both players and can be collected by flying over them.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Items.png
    		 P コイン
    Partially fills the character's power meter.
    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Items.png
    		 ★ コイン
    Awards bonus points.
    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Items.png
    		 ボム コイン
    Gives the character another bomb.

    Stages

    The opponents for the first four stages are chosen randomly, but the last three stages are always against the same characters.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 1.png

    		Stage 1
    Opponent:
    Yan Yanyung or Really Till

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 2.png

    		Stage 2
    Opponent:
    Kim or Nanja Monja

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 3.png

    		Stage 3
    Opponent:
    Tinker & Linker or Arthur Schmitt

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 4.png

    		Stage 4
    Opponent:
    Griffon or Macky & Pentell

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 5.png

    		Stage 5
    Opponent:
    Dark Ran

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 6.png

    		Stage 6
    Opponent:
    Mevious
    Load Ran transforms into Sprites partway through this stage in the Story Mode.

    Twinkle Star Sprites Saturn, Stage 7.png

    		Stage 7
    Opponent:
    Queen Memory

    Production credits

    Saturn version

    アーケード・オリジナル・スタッフ
    • 原案: 松下 佳靖
    • 企画: 青松 正二, 松下 佳靖
    • メイン プログラマー: 青松 正二
    • キャラクターデザイン・イラストレーション: Fujinomiya Mimoli
    • デモ グラフィック: 大橋 加奈子, 小林 雅世
    • スプライト: 塚野 浩嘉, 関 純治, 久保島 恵美, 西館 康夫 (West-Maison), 大橋 加奈子, 小林 雅世, 鈴木 元, 吉川 かば夫, 荒幡 隆弘, 佐野 洋平, 大西 香織
    • スクロール: 森 里絵, 大野 美佐子, 姫野 真理子
    • 音楽・効果音: 瀬川 圭一郎, 渡辺 夕香, 村松 剛, 山本 秀樹, 大島 高雄, 鯨井 宏明, 千葉 真木夫, 清水 浩昭, 関本 成伸
    • 声の出演: 加藤 雅美, 原田 正夫, 伊藤 芽久美, 蓑田 まゆみ, 西川 嘉人, 峯松 公明
    • エディター: 鳩野 高嗣, 関本 成伸
    • マーケット・リサーチ: 後藤 幸雄
    • ハード・ウェア: 深津 栄次, 田村 真一
    • デザイン・システム・ツール: 笠 宏之
    • 広報: 田口 創, 伊藤 さつき, 杉山 清孝, 山形 佳代
    • テスト・プレイヤー: 永田 正月, 高木 清孝, 太刀川 政男, う ま
    • スーパーバイザー: 宇恵寿 留造
    • スペシャル・サンクス: 森山 進次, 鴨田 秀男, 牛澤 朗, 坂西 健一, 石関 宏司, 石田 光成, 石田 具彦
    • エグゼクティブ・プロデューサー: 新井 一夫
    ティンクルスタースプライツ
    セガサターン版スタッフ
    • 原案: 松下 佳靖
    • 企画: 青松 正二, 松下 佳靖
    • セガサターン版プログラム: 青松 正二
    • セガサターン版デモプログラム: 久保田 覚☺
    • キャラクターデザイン・イラストレーション: 藤の宮 深森
    • エディター: 鳩野 高嗣
    • グラフィック: 鳩野 高嗣, 松下 佳靖, 齋藤 和昭
    • 広報: 田口 創, 薦田 由美
    • プロデューサー: 松下 佳靖
    • エグゼクティブプロデューサー: 新井 一夫
    • 音響: Kuwatsu., 大島 高雄 (w.k-zo), 渡辺 夕香, THM/鯨井宏明, 村松 剛, 清水 浩昭
    • サウンド・プログラム: 千葉 真木夫, 深津 栄次
    • アニメーション制作: スタジオライブ
    • 監督・演出・絵コンテ: 神志那 弘志
    • 作画監督: 井上 優子
    • 原画: 藤澤 俊幸, 近永 健一, 井上 優子, 吉川 博明, 工藤 誉寿治, 大島 美和, 井上 英紀, 菊地 愛, 倉田 綾子, 富永 真里
    • 動画チェック: 石渡 清美
    • 動画: 吉田 大輔, 原 将治
    • 制作協力: アートアニメスタジオ
    • 仕上: 高橋 さゆり
    • 美術背景: 吉原 一輔
    • 撮影: 岡部 真也
    • オープニングテーマ: 星をつかまえて ～ティンクルスタースプライツ～
      • 作詞: Kuwatsu., ホーク・ビジョン
      • 作曲: Kuwatsu.
      • アレンジ: THM/鯨井宏明
      • 歌: 加藤 雅美
    • キャラクターボイス: 加藤 雅美, 原田 マサオ, 峯松 公明, 西川 嘉人, 蓑田 まゆみ, 伊藤 芽久美, さかがみ まさかつ, Kuwatsu.
    • テストプレイヤー: 福澤 栄昭, 古玉 竜太郎, 澤田 哲哉
    • スペシャルサンクス: 苗村 利明, 笠 宏之, そして・・・移植を希望してくれたみなさん
    Source:
    In-game credits
    TSS Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
    [7]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Twinkle Star Sprites/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-21: "1997-21 (1997-06-27)" (1997-06-13)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-44: "1997-44 (1997-12-19)" (1997-12-05)
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Saturn version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    		[8]
    Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
    40
    		[9]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    77
    		[10]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    79
    		[11]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    		[12]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    89
    		[13]
    Sega Saturn
    		 68
    Based on
    6 reviews

    Twinkle Star Sprites

    Saturn, JP
    TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Box Back.jpgTwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Disc.jpg
    Disc 1
    TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Disc2.jpg
    Disc 2

    Dreamcast version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    		[14]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    76
    		[15]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    81
    		[16]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    		[17]
    Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
    72
    		[18]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-J
    58
    		[19]
    Playmag (FR) NTSC-J
    45
    		[20]
    Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
    50
    		[21]
    Sega Dreamcast
    		 63
    Based on
    8 reviews

    Twinkle Star Sprites

    Dreamcast, JP
    TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Box Back.jpgTwinkleStarSprites DC JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Twinkle Star Sprites DC JP Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Technical information

    Main article: Twinkle Star Sprites/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
    ✔
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		664,621,104 1997-10-31 CD-ROM (JP) T-37301G (Disc 1) V1.003
    Sega Saturn
    ✔
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		438,074,112 1997-10-24 CD-ROM (JP) T-37301G (Disc 2) V1.001

    Track list

    Saturn Disc 1 (Game Disc)

    1. Data track  
    2. Data track  
    3. CD Warning message (special) (0:28) 
    Japan ロードランからの注意
    4. Both you and me (2:04) 
    From: Ice Stage 2
    5. Love me (2:33) 
    From: Sky Stage 1
    6. APPLICOT GROUND (2:34) 
    From: Forest Stage 1
    7. Like sisters like (2:05) 
    From: Ice Stage 1
    8. HOLIDAYS (2:31) 
    From: Forest Stage 2
    9. Love so'Radio active mix' (2:20) 
    From: Sky Stage 2
    10. Disagreeable (1:59) 
    From: Water Stage 1
    11. Curiouser and curiouser (2:08) 
    From: Water Stage 2
    12. ROSSELIAN (2:46) 
    From: Temple Stage 1
    13. NEO LIFE (2:46) 
    From: Temple Stage 2
    14. Love will never die (2:47) 
    From: Last Stage
    15. (Unknown) (2:44) 
    16. Intrusion Demo (0:07) 
    17. Character Select (0:43) 
    18. Map (0:22) 
    19. VS Eyecatch (0:07) 
    20. Demo BGM 1 (0:52) 
    21. Demo BGM 2 (0:37) 
    22. Victory Demo (0:07) 
    23. Continue (0:14) 
    24. Game Over (0:07) 
    25. Grade Ranking (0:09) 
    26. Respiration / Twinkle Ster (1:02) 
    From: Opening 1/2
    ► Running time: 34:12

    Saturn Disc 2 (Twinkle Star Eternal Box)

    1. Data track  
    2. Data track  
    3. CD Warning message (special) (0:32) 
    Japan ダークランからの注意
    4. Voice 01 (0:06) 
    Japan ティンクルスターエターナルボックス
    5. Voice 02 (0:06) 
    Japan きらきらイラスト郵便局
    6. Voice 03 (0:06) 
    Japan 決定！メモリー女王杯
    7. Voice 04 (0:06) 
    Japan ワンダーズ魔法学園美術室
    8. Voice 05 (0:06) 
    Japan ワンダーズ魔法学園資料室
    9. Voice 06 (0:06) 
    Japan 妖精たちのメッセージ
    10. Voice 07 (0:06) 
    Japan 星空の音楽会
    11. Hoshi wo Tukamaete (4:44) 
    Japan 星をつかまえて
    EN: Catch the Stars
    12. Hoshi wo Tukamaete (instrumental) (4:44) 
    Japan 星をつかまえて(カラオケ)
    EN: Catch the Stars (instrumental)
    ► Running time: 10:42

    Extra content

    This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

    Saturn (JP) Extra files
    Folder / File Type Size description
    TSS_ABS.TXT TXT (Abstract) 23 About this game.
    TSS_BIB.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 81 About original game
    TSS_CPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 24 Copyright
    Disc 2\OMAKE Folder 384,464 It contains 7 extra images.

    Note:ABS/BIB/CPY are same content in 2 discs.

    External links

    • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

    References

    1. ↑ File:TwinkleStarSprites Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ File:TwinkleStarSprites DC JP Box Back.jpg
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://sega.jp/dc/000318/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-03 18:56)
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
    5. ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html#tab01 (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
    6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-44 (1997-12-19)" (JP; 1997-12-05), page 128
    7. ↑ File:TSS Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
    8. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-12-26" (JP; 1997-12-12), page 1
    9. ↑ Joypad, "Février 1998" (FR; 1998-xx-xx), page 90
    10. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 24" (JP; 1997-12-12), page 189
    11. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 3" (JP; 1998-01-30), page 73
    12. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-45 (1997-12-26)" (JP; 1997-12-12), page 219
    13. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
    14. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-12 (2000-04-07)" (JP; 2000-03-24), page 24
    15. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
    16. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 283
    17. ↑ Famitsu, "2000-03-31" (JP; 2000-03-17), page 30
    18. ↑ Fun Generation, "06/2000" (DE; 2000-05-17), page 94
    19. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 90
    20. ↑ Playmag, "Septembre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 45
    21. ↑ Video Games, "06/2000" (DE; 2000-05-04), page 126


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