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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (メタルファング) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] overhead racing game developed by [[Sega R&D 2]] (and very likely co-developed by [[Genki]]) and published by [[Victor Musical Industries]]. Released exclusively in Japan in December 1993, the game is most known for its troubled development cycle, and for likely being conceived as a first-party [[Sega]] title.{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (メタルファング) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] overhead racing game developed by [[Sega R&D 8]] (and very likely co-developed by [[Genki]]) and published by [[Victor Musical Industries]]. Released exclusively in Japan in December 1993, the game is most known for its troubled development cycle, and for likely being conceived as a first-party [[Sega]] title.{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}
  
 
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Originally developed for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] and promoted in magazines and at trade shows, [[Victor Musical Industries]]' American counterpart [[JVC]] planned on releasing ''Metal Fangs'' as a launch game for the new system. Such a release did not materialize, and development was instead switched to the [[Sega Mega Drive]].{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}
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''Metal Fangs'' was originally developed for the [[Mega Drive]], and while completed around June 1992{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}, but was not released until December 1993. The delay appears to have been a result of plans by [[JVC Musical Industries]] (the American counterpart of [[Victor Musical Industries]]) to release the game as a launch title for the upcoming [[Sega CD]]. This new version, known as ''[[Metal Fang]]'', did not materialize, and development was instead moved to the [[Mega Drive]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230526190001/http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}} Ultimately, the game would only be release on cartridge, and exclusively in Japan.
  
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''Metal Fangs'' was completed around June 1992{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}, but was not released until December 1993. While solely credited to Victor Musical Industries, it appears development was primarily completed by [[Sega R&D 2]].{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}} Apparently displeased with the game enough to disown the project, [[Sega]] either gave the mostly-completed game to developer [[Genki]] for finalization, or gave the fully-completed game to publisher Victor Musical Industries for release.{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}
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While solely credited to Victor Musical Industries, it appears development was primarily completed by [[Sega R&D 8]] (known as [[Sega AM2]] when the game released){{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230526190001/http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}} Apparently displeased with the game enough to disown the project, [[Sega]] either gave the mostly-completed game to developer [[Genki]] for finalization, or gave the fully-completed game to publisher Victor Musical Industries for release.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230526190001/http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}
  
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The game is composed by [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]] and programmed by [[Tomoharu Kimura]], both staff of [[Sega R&D 2]], and graphic design was likely done by [[Genki]] co-founder [[Manabu Tamura]].{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}} Additionally, an unused copyright notice for [[Yonezawa]] is located in the game's code{{ref|https://tcrf.net/Metal_Fangs}}; Yonezawa shared a close relation with [[Sega of Japan]], and was later fully acquired by them in 1994.{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}
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The game is composed by [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]] and programmed by [[Tomoharu Kimura]], both staff of Sega R&D 8, and graphic design was likely done by [[Genki]] co-founder [[Manabu Tamura]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230526190001/http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}} Additionally, an unused copyright notice for [[Yonezawa]] is located in the game's code{{ref|https://tcrf.net/Metal_Fangs}}; Yonezawa shared a close relation with [[Sega of Japan]], and was later fully acquired by them in 1994.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230526190001/http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 23 October 2024

For the unreleased Mega-CD version, see Metal Fang.

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Metal Fangs
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Victor Musical Industries
Developer:
Sound driver: Pre-SMPS 68000
Genre: Hyper Car Action (ハイパーカーアクション)[2], Shooting[3]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,800 (7,004)6,800e[4] T-60033

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Metal Fangs (メタルファング) is a Sega Mega Drive overhead racing game developed by Sega R&D 8 (and very likely co-developed by Genki) and published by Victor Musical Industries. Released exclusively in Japan in December 1993, the game is most known for its troubled development cycle, and for likely being conceived as a first-party Sega title.[5]

Gameplay

A changes the player racer, and C activates the racer's special attack.

Characters

Development

Main article: Metal Fang.

Metal Fangs was originally developed for the Mega Drive, and while completed around June 1992[5], but was not released until December 1993. The delay appears to have been a result of plans by JVC Musical Industries (the American counterpart of Victor Musical Industries) to release the game as a launch title for the upcoming Sega CD. This new version, known as Metal Fang, did not materialize, and development was instead moved to the Mega Drive.[1] Ultimately, the game would only be release on cartridge, and exclusively in Japan.

While solely credited to Victor Musical Industries, it appears development was primarily completed by Sega R&D 8 (known as Sega AM2 when the game released)[1] Apparently displeased with the game enough to disown the project, Sega either gave the mostly-completed game to developer Genki for finalization, or gave the fully-completed game to publisher Victor Musical Industries for release.[1]

The game is composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi and programmed by Tomoharu Kimura, both staff of Sega R&D 8, and graphic design was likely done by Genki co-founder Manabu Tamura.[1] Additionally, an unused copyright notice for Yonezawa is located in the game's code[6]; Yonezawa shared a close relation with Sega of Japan, and was later fully acquired by them in 1994.[1]

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
Metal Fangs MD credits.pdf
[7]


Magazine articles

Main article: Metal Fangs/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-08: "August 1992" (1992-07-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-09: "September 1992" (1992-08-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-10: "October 1992" (1992-09-08)
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Physical scans

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Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[9]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
55
[10]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[11]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
62
[13]
Sega Mega Drive
 54
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Metal Fangs

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

Main article: Metal Fangs/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive) (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-26 19:00)
  2. ↑ File:MetalFangs MD JP Box.png
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  4. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1992" (JP; 1992-08-08), page 5
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Metal_Fangs_(Mega_Drive)
  6. ↑ The Cutting Room Floor: Metal Fangs
  7. ↑ File:Metal Fangs MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-08), page 10
  9. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 179
  10. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1994" (JP; 1993-12-08), page 26
  11. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1993-12-10), page 1
  12. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1994" (JP; 1993-12-03), page 43
  13. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87


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