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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Akai Koudan Zillion''''' (赤い光弾 ジリオン) in Japan, is an action platform game published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It is based upon the ''[[wikipedia:Zillion (anime)|Zillion]]'' anime series, and was released as a companion to the anime only a few weeks into the series' original run. However, the impression that the anime series had left with [[Sega]] and its teams would appear to go beyond just a video game.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Akai Koudan Zillion''''' (赤い光弾 ジリオン) in Japan, is an action platform game published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It is based upon the ''[[Akai Koudan Zillion (anime)|Zillion]]'' anime series, and was released as a companion to the anime only a few weeks into the series' original run. However, the impression that the anime series had left with [[Sega]] and its teams would appear to go beyond just a video game.
  
 
In 1986, [[Sega]] unveiled a redesigned, futuristic console in preparation for its entry to the North American market. Now known as, simply, The [[Sega Master System]], the full units came equipped with the iconic Light Phaser. The overall design of the Light Phaser is a close copy to the fictional weapons used by the heroic The White Nights of ''[[wikipedia:Zillion (anime)|Zillion]]''.
 
In 1986, [[Sega]] unveiled a redesigned, futuristic console in preparation for its entry to the North American market. Now known as, simply, The [[Sega Master System]], the full units came equipped with the iconic Light Phaser. The overall design of the Light Phaser is a close copy to the fictional weapons used by the heroic The White Nights of ''[[wikipedia:Zillion (anime)|Zillion]]''.
  
 
A sequel, ''[[Zillion II: The Tri Formation]]'', was released the same year and also developed by [[wikipedia:Tatsunoko_Production|Tatsunoko Production]].
 
A sequel, ''[[Zillion II: The Tri Formation]]'', was released the same year and also developed by [[wikipedia:Tatsunoko_Production|Tatsunoko Production]].
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The name ''Zillion'' appears in the on-field advertising of ''[[Excite League]]''.
  
 
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Zillion
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Tatsunoko Production

Nippon TV (JP)

Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Master System
    JP     		¥5,0005,000 G-1325
    Sega Master System
    US     		$49.9949.99 5075
    Sega Master System
    EU     		5075
    Sega Master System
    UK     		£19.9519.95[4][5][6] 5075
    Sega Master System
    AU     		5075
    Sega Master System
    BR

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    Zillion, known as Akai Koudan Zillion (赤い光弾 ジリオン) in Japan, is an action platform game published by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is based upon the Zillion anime series, and was released as a companion to the anime only a few weeks into the series' original run. However, the impression that the anime series had left with Sega and its teams would appear to go beyond just a video game.

    In 1986, Sega unveiled a redesigned, futuristic console in preparation for its entry to the North American market. Now known as, simply, The Sega Master System, the full units came equipped with the iconic Light Phaser. The overall design of the Light Phaser is a close copy to the fictional weapons used by the heroic The White Nights of Zillion.

    A sequel, Zillion II: The Tri Formation, was released the same year and also developed by Tatsunoko Production.

    History

    Legacy

    The name Zillion appears in the on-field advertising of Excite League.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Zillion Zillion
    English (US) Zillion Zillion
    Japanese 赤い光弾 ジリオン Akai Koudan Zillion

    Production credits

    TopDream
    Source:
    In-game credits (JP) [7]
    Source:
    Developer mentions


    Hints

    • US hints

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Zillion/Magazine articles.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    69
    		[10]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    71
    		[11]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
    71
    		[12]
    Computer Action (DK)
    50
    		[13]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    67
    		[14]
    The Games Machine (UK) PAL
    76
    		[15]
    Génération 4 (FR)
    95
    		[16]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    71
    		[17]
    Power Play (DE)
    75
    		[18]
    Sega News (CZ)
    90
    		[19]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    75
    		[20]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    76
    		[21]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    67
    		[22]
    Tilt (FR)
    90
    		[23]
    Sega Master System
    		 75
    Based on
    14 reviews

    Zillion

    Master System, JP
    Zillion JP cover.jpg
    Cover
    Zillion JP cart.jpg
    Cart
    ZillionSMSJPManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, US
    Zillion US cover.jpg
    Cover
    Zillion sms us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Zillion sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU
    Zillion SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, EU (Sega®)
    Zillion EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, EU ("No Limits")
    Zillion EU nolimits cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, AU
    Zillion AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, BR
    Zillion sms br cover.jpg
    Cover
    Zillion SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 7ba54510
    MD5 de62e3fd5411f78dd9d0958eec85bcce
    SHA-1 5dbe3ac8c4888298f3f7008ed359d0187cf46695
    		128kB Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 60c19645
    MD5 8de18c864fc9379c27d7430c1f209eeb
    SHA-1 6a0a21426cadadb5567907d9cc4cdaf63195d5c3
    		128kB Cartridge (JP/EU)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 5718762c
    MD5 d4bf9e7bcf9a48da53785d2ae7bc4270
    SHA-1 3aab3e95dac0fa93612da20cf525dba4dc4ca6ba
    		128kB Cartridge (US)

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-14 21:32)
    2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "December 1987" (US; 1987-12-xx), page 14
    3. ↑ File:SMSGameCatalog2EU.pdf, page 3
    4. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 167
    5. ↑ The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 57
    6. ↑ The Mastertronic Catalogue (UK; 1988), page 2
    7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByYtvZRINzU
    8. ↑ https://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-07 07:41)
    9. ↑ https://sbtransr02.wixsite.com/kazuhiko-nagai/my-works-1
    10. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 77
    11. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 112
    12. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 64
    13. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
    14. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147
    15. ↑ The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 56
    16. ↑ Génération 4, "Mars/Avril 1988" (FR; 1988-0x-xx), page 77
    17. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
    18. ↑ Power Play, "Ausgabe 2" (DE; 1987-12-28), page 89
    19. ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 37
    20. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
    21. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 41
    22. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
    23. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 104


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    Games in the Zillion Series
    Sega Master System
    		 Zillion (1987) | Zillion II: The Tri Formation (1987)
    Zillion related media
    Film
    		 Akai Koudan Zillion (1987)
    Toy
    		 Zillion (1987) | Zillion (toy range) (1987)
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