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'''''Onslaught''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] sidescrolling action game.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an unlicensed [[Sega Mega Drive]] action strategy simulation game developed by [[Nextgrand]] and published by [[Ballistic]]. A port of the titular 1989 [[Hewson Consultants]] game ''[[wikipedia:Onslaught (video game)|Onslaught]]'', it was released exclusively in the United States and Europe in June 1991, and is most known for its extremely-poor gameplay and design, and for being one of few commercially-released Sega Mega Drive games to fail the system's [[TradeMark Security System]] test (refusing to operate with anything but the earliest Mega Drive hardware.)
  
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The Mega Drive version was released by [[Accolade]] (under the [[Ballistic]] name) without a license from Sega. Unlike other Ballistic games however, ''Onslaught'' fails the [[TradeMark Security System]] test, and so only works with older Mega Drive consoles. Accolade seemingly realised this, and later dropped its price, attaching a sticker warning customers that the game may fail to work with consoles bought after September 1st, 1991.
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==History==
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Upon realizing ''Onslaught'' was failing the [[TradeMark Security System]] test with newer Mega Drive systems, [[Ballistic]] quickly dropped the price and attached a warning sticker to the front of the game's box, noting that the game may not work with systems purchased after September 1, 1991.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
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* '''Programming:''' Gary Biasillo
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* '''Sound:''' The Code Monkeys
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*'''Sound:''' [[The Code Monkeys]]
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* '''Producer:''' [[Chris Bankston]]
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*'''Producer:''' [[Christopher Bankston|Chris Bankston]]
 
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==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
 
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<gallery>
 
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Onslaught MD US Art Cover.jpg
 
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</gallery>
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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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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{{rom|MD|sha1=dc542ddfa878f2aed3a7fcedc4b0f8d503eb5d70|md5=455e836ca5dd9cb782e7455e584cf65a|crc32=9f19d6df|size=512kB|date=1991-04|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
 
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==External links==
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*''[https://www.sega-16.com/2012/12/onslaught/ Onslaught]'' review by goldenband at [https://www.sega-16.com/ Sega-16]
  
 
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[[Category:Unlicensed Mega Drive games]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 1 November 2024

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Onslaught title.png

Onslaught
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Ballistic
Developer:
Licensor: Nextgrand, Accolade
Original system(s): Amiga
Developer(s) of original games: Hewson Consultants
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		ACLD004
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		ACLD004
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		ACLD004
Sega Mega Drive
FR 		ACLD004
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[4] ACLD004
Non-Sega versions

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Onslaught is an unlicensed Sega Mega Drive action strategy simulation game developed by Nextgrand and published by Ballistic. A port of the titular 1989 Hewson Consultants game Onslaught, it was released exclusively in the United States and Europe in June 1991, and is most known for its extremely-poor gameplay and design, and for being one of few commercially-released Sega Mega Drive games to fail the system's TradeMark Security System test (refusing to operate with anything but the earliest Mega Drive hardware.)

History

Upon realizing Onslaught was failing the TradeMark Security System test with newer Mega Drive systems, Ballistic quickly dropped the price and attached a warning sticker to the front of the game's box, noting that the game may not work with systems purchased after September 1, 1991.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
Onslaught MD credits.png
[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: Onslaught/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #118: "September 1991" (1991-08-15)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #27: "October 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #29: "December 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Game Players Sega Guide! (US) #0203: "Vol. 2, No. 3: June/July 1991" (1991-0x-xx)
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Artwork

  • Onslaught MD US Art Cover.jpg
  • Onslaught Box Cover Art by Boris Vallejo.jpeg

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[7]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
47
[8]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
63
[9]
Joystick (FR) PAL
70
[10]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
42
[11]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
68
[12]
Power Play (DE)
27
[13]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
47
[4]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
89
[14]
Tilt (FR)
75
[15]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
67
[16]
User (GR) PAL
82
[17]
Sega Mega Drive
 61
Based on
12 reviews

Onslaught

Mega Drive, US/EU
Onslaught MD US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOnslaught MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Onslaught MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Onslaught MD Manual.pdf
Manual
Onslaught MD EU pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, US (Re-release)
Onslaught MD US Box Re-release.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, FR
Onslaught MD US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOnslaught MD FR Box.jpg
Cover
Onslaught MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Onslaught MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, DE
Onslaught MD US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOnslaught MD DE front.jpg
Cover
Onslaught MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Onslaught MD DE Manual.jpg
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Onslaught/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 9f19d6df
MD5 455e836ca5dd9cb782e7455e584cf65a
SHA-1 dc542ddfa878f2aed3a7fcedc4b0f8d503eb5d70
512kB 1991-04 Cartridge (US/EU)

External links

References

  1. ↑ GamePro, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 40
  2. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-07-08), page 11
  3. ↑ Games-X, "11th-17th July 1991" (UK; 1991-07-11), page 5
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 26
  5. ↑ File:Onslaught MD credits.png
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 76
  7. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 156
  8. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 139
  9. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 46
  10. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 154
  11. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  12. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 81
  13. ↑ Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 171
  14. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  15. ↑ Tilt, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-xx), page 55
  16. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20
  17. ↑ User, "Ianouários 1992" (GR; 1992-xx-xx), page 88


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