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| developer=[[Futurescape Productions]]{{intref|Monster Hunter/Technical information#ROM header}}
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
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| sounddriver=[[GEMS]]{{ref|https://github.com/OldSkoolCode/Sega-Monster-Hunter}}
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| peripherals=[[Menacer]]{{magref|egm|51|18}}
 
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| genre=Light gun
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| date={{MissedRelease|MD|1994-01{{magref|mz|34|12}}}}
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|status=Source code found, partially compiled{{ref|https://github.com/OldSkoolCode/Sega-Monster-Hunter}}
 
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{{stub}}'''''Monster Hunter''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] game designed to use the [[Sega Menacer]]. It was originally announced for a Christmas 1993 release date, but never materialised, despite being one of the first Menacer games to be announced.
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{{stub}}'''''Monster Hunter''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] light gun game developed by [[Futurescape Productions]] and slated to be published by [[Sega of America]]. Announced as one of the first titles to utilize the company's first-party light gun - the [[Menacer]] - it was originally scheduled for a Christmas 1993 release date, but ultimately never materialized.
  
''Monster Hunter'' would have seen the player shoot at various monsters, including dinosaurs and mutants. It was set to be a two player game (in which the second players uses a standard control pad) and be shipped on a 1MB cartridge. Only one screenshot of the game has been found, despite plans by Sega of America to run expensive TV and print advertising campaigns for the game.
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' is unrelated to the later [[wikipedia:Monster Hunter|Capcom series of the same name]].
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==Gameplay==
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[[File:MonsterHunter MD gameplay.jpg|thumb|right]]
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''Monster Hunter'' would have seen the player shoot at various monsters, including dinosaurs and mutants, and was set to be a two-player game (with the second player using a standard [[Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Control Pad]].)
  
This game is completely unrelated to the successful [[wikipedia:Monster Hunter|''Monster Hunter'' series by Capcom]], originating on the [[PlayStation 2]] in 2004.
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==History==
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===Development===
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Conceptualized by [[Sega of America]] producer [[Jesse Taylor]]{{fileref|MonsterHunter MD US conceptdoc.pdf|page=1}}, the game began development at [[Futurescape Productions]] sometime around early 1993.
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===Prerelease===
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Despite plans by [[Sega of America]] to run extensive television and print campaigns advertising the game, only a single screenshot of ''{{PAGENAME}}'' has been found. What little promotion the game did receive advertised it as being 1MB in size.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Produced By:''' [[Jesse Taylor]]
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*'''Programmed By:''' [[Kevin McGrath]]{{fileref|MonsterHunter MD US devschedule.pdf|page=2}}, [[Kenneth L. Hurley]]{{intref|Monster Hunter/Technical information}}
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*'''Design By:''' [[Jesse Taylor]]{{fileref|MonsterHunter MD US conceptdoc.pdf|page=1}}
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==Magazine articles==
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==Screenshots==
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{{gitem|MonsterHunter MD US raytracing.png|In-game ray tracing demo}}
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{{gitem|MonsterHunter MD US jungle.png|Jungle stage, as viewed through [[SCAT]].}}
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==Development material==
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<gallery>
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MonsterHunter MD US conceptdoc.pdf|Design document
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MonsterHunter MD US devschedule.pdf|Development schedule (excerpt)
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:13, 9 November 2024

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Monster Hunter
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega of America[1]
Developer: Futurescape Productions[2]
Supporting companies: Sega of America[3] (concept)
Planned release date(s): 1994-01[4]
Genre: Light gun
Number of players: 1-2
Status of prototype(s): Source code found, partially compiled[5]
Peripheral(s): Menacer[1]
Sound driver: GEMS[5]

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Monster Hunter is an unreleased Sega Mega Drive light gun game developed by Futurescape Productions and slated to be published by Sega of America. Announced as one of the first titles to utilize the company's first-party light gun - the Menacer - it was originally scheduled for a Christmas 1993 release date, but ultimately never materialized.

Monster Hunter is unrelated to the later Capcom series of the same name.

Gameplay

MonsterHunter MD gameplay.jpg

Monster Hunter would have seen the player shoot at various monsters, including dinosaurs and mutants, and was set to be a two-player game (with the second player using a standard Control Pad.)

History

Development

Conceptualized by Sega of America producer Jesse Taylor[3], the game began development at Futurescape Productions sometime around early 1993.

Prerelease

Despite plans by Sega of America to run extensive television and print campaigns advertising the game, only a single screenshot of Monster Hunter has been found. What little promotion the game did receive advertised it as being 1MB in size.

Production credits

Source:
Development material


Magazine articles

Main article: Monster Hunter/Magazine articles.

Screenshots

MonsterHunter MD US raytracing.png
In-game ray tracing demo
MonsterHunter MD US raytracing.png
MonsterHunter MD US jungle.png
Jungle stage, as viewed through SCAT.
MonsterHunter MD US jungle.png

Development material

References


Monster Hunter

MonsterHunter MD TitleScreen.png

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