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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called just '''''Global Gladiators''''' in Europe and Brazil, is a run and gun platformer by [[Virgin Games]]. The game stars the titular Mick and Mack, who are sucked into a comic book by Ronald McDonald. The game has an environmental theme to it, with the protagonists fighting enemies and machinery that represent pollution. Mick and Mack's weapons closely resemble "Super Soaker" water guns.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called just '''''Global Gladiators''''' in Europe and Brazil, is a run-and-gun platformer by [[Virgin Games]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Master System]]. The [[Sega Game Gear]] version was also meant to be released in North America in July 1993{{magref|sv|13|97}} but was cancelled for unknown reasons.
  
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A [[Super NES]] and [[Game Boy]] port were planned but eventually cancelled. The [[Game Gear]] version was also meant to be released in North America in July 1993{{magref|sv|13|97}} but was cancelled for unknown reasons.
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The game is a [[McDonald's]] licensed game with an environmental theme, with the protagonists fighting enemies and machinery that represent pollution. It was also one of the first games to have a dark-skinned protagonist.
  
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During development the game was known internally as '''''McKids''''' (not to be confused with the earlier ''M.C. Kids'' from 1992, which is also a Virgin game based on McDonalds that stars characters called Mick and Mack).
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==Story==
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{{ScreenThumb|Global Gladiators MD, Introduction.png|width=200|Introduction}}
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Mick and Mack are hanging out at a McDonald's and reading a comic book when Ronald McDonald appears and sucks them into the comic book.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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There are only four levels; ''Slime World'', ''Forest'', ''Toxi-Town'', and ''Arctica''. There is only one boss, and it's at the end of the game. Like most western platform games, it's a rather long game, requiring around 1 hour to play through. Gameplay is pretty typical with jumping, running (autorun kicks in after some steps) and and shooting, although the high recoil of the guns used was pretty unique. Bonus stages can be accessed to collect further score, with the game commenting on the player, e.g. not very successful attempts result in a quote akin to "was you mothery playing?"
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===Mega Drive version===
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The game is a run-and-gun platformer played as Mick or Mack (selectable in the options before starting the game). There are four worlds with three levels each, and there is only one boss fight, at the end of the game. The goal of each level is to collect Golden Arches, which unlocks the exit, similar to the later Virgin game ''[[Cool Spot]]''. The player must collect 30 Golden Arches to complete the level or 75 Golden Arches to unlock the bonus game. Each level has 100 Golden Arches total.
  
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The game seemingly established or at the very least fortified a certain design philosophy: Lock the stage exit and let the player unlock it by collecting items, in this case, small spinning "M" McDonald symbols. Further games that used this setup were ''[[Cool Spot]]'' and ''[[The Ottifants]]''. It was also one of the first games to have a dark skinned protagonist.
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Mick and Mack walk with {{left}} and {{right}} and break into a run after traveling in the same direction for a moment. They jump with {{C}}. They are equipped with guns that shoot goo, which are fired with {{B}}. Their weapons resemble [[wikipedia:Super Soaker|Super Soaker]] water guns. The trajectory of the shot can be arced upward with {{up}}+{{B}} or downward with {{down}}+{{B}}. The guns can be fired while in the air or moving. Firing has a bit of recoil that pushes the character back (potentially off a platform), even in the air.
  
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Like most [[Virgin Games]] releases, this game has speed up music for the PAL release but gameplay speed was unchanged. Playing the game at 60Hz makes the music play too fast.
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The character's health is depicted by an arrow at the bottom of the screen. The player loses a life and restarts at the last checkpoint if the character runs out of health. Some hazards instantly kill the character, such as falling into a slime pit. Each level is timed, and the player loses a life by running out of time as well. The player retains the number of Golden Arches collected after losing a life. If the player runs out of lives, the game ends unless the player has continues remaining. Continues can be collected in the bonus game.
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====Items====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Golden Arches
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| sprite={{sprite | Global Gladiators MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Collect 30 to complete the level or 75 to access the bonus game. The arches spin at different rates, with the faster arches awarding more bonus points, but they are all worth the same for completing the level.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Heart
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| sprite={{sprite | Global Gladiators MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Fully replenishes Mick or Mack's health.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Clock
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| sprite={{sprite | Global Gladiators MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Gives the player more time to complete the level.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Continue Arrow
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| sprite={{sprite | Global Gladiators MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Checkpoint where Mick or Mack restarts after losing a life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=1-Up
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| sprite={{sprite | Global Gladiators MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Continue Coin
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| sprite={{sprite | Global Gladiators MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra continue.
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}}
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}}
  
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===Worlds===
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====Worlds====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=200|
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Slime World
 
| title=Slime World
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-1.png
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| screenshot2=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot3=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-3.png
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| tabs=yes
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Mystical Forest
 
| title=Mystical Forest
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 2-1.png
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| screenshot2=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 2-2.png
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| screenshot3=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 2-3.png
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| tabs=yes
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Toxi-Town
 
| title=Toxi-Town
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 3-1.png
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| screenshot2=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 3-2.png
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| screenshot3=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 3-3.png
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| tabs=yes
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Arctic World  
 
| title=Arctic World  
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 4-1.png
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| screenshot2=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 4-2.png
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| screenshot3=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 4-3.png
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| screenshot4=Global Gladiators MD, Stage 4-3 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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====Bonus game====
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{{ScreenThumb|Global Gladiators MD, Bonus Stage.png|width=200|Bonus game}}
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If the player collects 75 Golden Arches in a single level, the bonus game unlocks. It is a recycling game where Mick or Mack collects falling cans, bottles, and newspapers and throws them into the matching recycling bin (by standing in front of it and pressing {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}}). The game ends if the Mick or Mack is hit by a falling anvil or lets a can, bottle, or newspaper settle on the floor for too long. The player can earn extra lives and continues in the bonus game.
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==History==
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''Global Gladiators'' was originally announced as '''''MC Kids 2''''', being a successor to the earlier ''M.C. Kids'' from 1992, another Virgin game based on McDonald's (that stars characters called Mick and Mack).
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At one point, the [[Mega Drive]] version was reportedly scheduled to be published in Japan. This ultimately never came to pass, with fan speculation pointing to the release of ''[[McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure]]'' deterring a second [[McDonald's]]-themed video game in the Japanese market.{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804094639/http://www.gamengai.com/cmnt_inf.php?id=1436&type=0}}
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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Like most [[Virgin Games]] releases, this game has speed up music for the PAL release but gameplay speed was unchanged. Playing the game at 60Hz makes the music play too fast.
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[[Super NES]] and [[Game Boy]] ports were planned but eventually cancelled.
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===Localised names===
 
===Localised names===
 
{{aka
 
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Programmed by:''' David Perry
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*'''Programmed by:''' [[David Perry]]
 
*'''Animation by:''' [[Mike Dietz]]
 
*'''Animation by:''' [[Mike Dietz]]
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*'''Background Art by:''' Christian Laursen
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*'''Background Art by:''' [[Christian Laursen]]
 
*'''Music, Sound FX & Samples by:''' [[Tommy Tallarico]]
 
*'''Music, Sound FX & Samples by:''' [[Tommy Tallarico]]
 
*'''Game Designer:''' David Bishop
 
*'''Game Designer:''' David Bishop
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Stephen Clarke-Willson|Dr. Stephen H. Clarke-Willson]]
 
*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Stephen Clarke-Willson|Dr. Stephen H. Clarke-Willson]]
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Global Gladiators MD credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
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{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
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*'''Animation:''' Michael Francis Dietz, Shawn McLean, Edward Schofield
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*'''Animation:''' [[Mike Dietz|Michael Francis Dietz]], Shawn McLean, [[Edward Schofield]]
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| source=Manual credits
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| source=US manual
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| pdf=Global Gladiators MD US Manual.pdf
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| pdfpage=11
 
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===Master System version===
 
===Master System version===
 
{{creditstable|
 
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*'''Designed by:''' [[Virgin Games|Virgin Games USA]]
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*'''Designed by:''' [[Virgin Games USA]]
 
*'''Programmed by:''' David Leitch
 
*'''Programmed by:''' David Leitch
 
*'''Graphics by:''' [[Graftgold]]
 
*'''Graphics by:''' [[Graftgold]]
 
*'''Music and SFX by:''' [[Krisalis]]
 
*'''Music and SFX by:''' [[Krisalis]]
 
*'''Produced by:''' Matthew Spall
 
*'''Produced by:''' Matthew Spall
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Global Gladiators SMS credits.png
 
| console=SMS
 
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| manual=Global Gladiators MD US Manual.pdf
 
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| region=US (Game of the Year!) Unreleased?
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| cover=GlobalGladiators SMS PT cover.jpg
 
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| item1name=AU Manual (Avalable on AU Release)
 
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| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=PT (Super Preço)
 
| region=PT (Super Preço)
 
| cover=GlobalGladiators SMS PT sp cover.jpg
 
| cover=GlobalGladiators SMS PT sp cover.jpg
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| cart=Global Gladiators GG EU cart.JPG
 
| cart=Global Gladiators GG EU cart.JPG
 
| manual=Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators GG EU Manual.pdf
 
| manual=Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators GG EU Manual.pdf
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
 
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{{rom|MD|sha1=433db3e145499ebad4f71aae66ee6726ef30d5db|md5=c18e9f1725a7b09f2f32274525a8376b|crc32=08c2af21|size=1MB|date=1992-10|source=|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
 
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{{rom|SMS|sha1=E2E2F45E43F0D4FA5974327E96D7C3EE7F057FAD|md5=73569D2ABEFB7CDCBE9A13456DF525C2|crc32=B67CEB76|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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{{GlobalGladiatorsOmni}}
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{{McDonalds}}

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GlobalGladiators SMS Title.png

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Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Virgin Games
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: McDonald's Corporation
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action[1], Arcade[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$59.9959.99[3][4] T-70066
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-70066-50
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(Classic) 		70066-50
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 119.95119.95[9] T-70066-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ70066
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[8][5] T-70066-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		044370
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-27062-50
Sega Master System
DE 		DM 89.9589.95[9] MK-27062-50
Sega Master System
PT 		MSJ27062
Sega Master System
UK 		£29.9929.99[10] MK-27062-50
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR 		027090
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-70058-50
Sega Game Gear
EU
(Classic) 		70058-50
Sega Game Gear
PT
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£29.9929.99[14][15] T-70058-50
Non-Sega versions

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators, called just Global Gladiators in Europe and Brazil, is a run-and-gun platformer by Virgin Games for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System. The Sega Game Gear version was also meant to be released in North America in July 1993[16] but was cancelled for unknown reasons.

The game is a McDonald's licensed game with an environmental theme, with the protagonists fighting enemies and machinery that represent pollution. It was also one of the first games to have a dark-skinned protagonist.

Story

Global Gladiators MD, Introduction.png

Introduction

Mick and Mack are hanging out at a McDonald's and reading a comic book when Ronald McDonald appears and sucks them into the comic book.

Gameplay

Mega Drive version

The game is a run-and-gun platformer played as Mick or Mack (selectable in the options before starting the game). There are four worlds with three levels each, and there is only one boss fight, at the end of the game. The goal of each level is to collect Golden Arches, which unlocks the exit, similar to the later Virgin game Cool Spot. The player must collect 30 Golden Arches to complete the level or 75 Golden Arches to unlock the bonus game. Each level has 100 Golden Arches total.

Mick and Mack walk with Left and Right and break into a run after traveling in the same direction for a moment. They jump with C. They are equipped with guns that shoot goo, which are fired with B. Their weapons resemble Super Soaker water guns. The trajectory of the shot can be arced upward with Up+B or downward with Down+B. The guns can be fired while in the air or moving. Firing has a bit of recoil that pushes the character back (potentially off a platform), even in the air.

The character's health is depicted by an arrow at the bottom of the screen. The player loses a life and restarts at the last checkpoint if the character runs out of health. Some hazards instantly kill the character, such as falling into a slime pit. Each level is timed, and the player loses a life by running out of time as well. The player retains the number of Golden Arches collected after losing a life. If the player runs out of lives, the game ends unless the player has continues remaining. Continues can be collected in the bonus game.

Items

Global Gladiators MD, Items.png
 Golden Arches
Collect 30 to complete the level or 75 to access the bonus game. The arches spin at different rates, with the faster arches awarding more bonus points, but they are all worth the same for completing the level.
Global Gladiators MD, Items.png
 Heart
Fully replenishes Mick or Mack's health.
Global Gladiators MD, Items.png
 Clock
Gives the player more time to complete the level.
Global Gladiators MD, Items.png
 Continue Arrow
Checkpoint where Mick or Mack restarts after losing a life.
Global Gladiators MD, Items.png
 1-Up
Gives the player an extra life.
Global Gladiators MD, Items.png
 Continue Coin
Gives the player an extra continue.

Worlds

Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-1.png

Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-2.png

Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-3.png

  • Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-1.png

  • Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-2.png

  • Global Gladiators MD, Stage 1-3.png

Slime World

Global Gladiators MD, Stage 2-1.png

Global Gladiators MD, Stage 2-2.png

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Mystical Forest

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Toxi-Town

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Arctic World

Bonus game

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Bonus game

If the player collects 75 Golden Arches in a single level, the bonus game unlocks. It is a recycling game where Mick or Mack collects falling cans, bottles, and newspapers and throws them into the matching recycling bin (by standing in front of it and pressing A, B, or C). The game ends if the Mick or Mack is hit by a falling anvil or lets a can, bottle, or newspaper settle on the floor for too long. The player can earn extra lives and continues in the bonus game.

History

Global Gladiators was originally announced as MC Kids 2, being a successor to the earlier M.C. Kids from 1992, another Virgin game based on McDonald's (that stars characters called Mick and Mack).

At one point, the Mega Drive version was reportedly scheduled to be published in Japan. This ultimately never came to pass, with fan speculation pointing to the release of McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure deterring a second McDonald's-themed video game in the Japanese market.[17]

Versions

Like most Virgin Games releases, this game has speed up music for the PAL release but gameplay speed was unchanged. Playing the game at 60Hz makes the music play too fast.

Super NES and Game Boy ports were planned but eventually cancelled.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Global Gladiators Global Gladiators
English (US) Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators
Portuguese (Brazil) Global Gladiators Global Gladiators

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Programmed by: David Perry
  • Animation by: Mike Dietz
  • Background Art by: Christian Laursen
  • Music, Sound FX & Samples by: Tommy Tallarico
  • Game Designer: David Bishop
  • Levels Designed by: Bill Anderson
  • Additional Background Art by: Mike Field, Steve Crow
  • Artists: Shawn McLean, Clark Sorensen, Roger Hardy, Tom Tanaka, John Weir, John Wong, Rene Boutin, Willis Wong, Bill Anderson
  • Sprite Engineering by: Tim Williams, Doug Cope
  • FX Technician: Steven S. Henifin
  • Manual by: Cathie A. Bartz-Todd
  • Testing and Quality Control: Joey Kuras, Noah Tool, Justin Norr, Danny Lewis, Mike Glosecki, Eugene Martin, Michael Gater, Tim Williams
  • Creative Art Direction by: Stan Gorman
  • Produced by: David Luehmann
  • Executive Producer: Dr. Stephen H. Clarke-Willson
Source:
In-game credits
Global Gladiators MD credits.pdf
[18]
Source:
US manual
Global Gladiators MD US Manual.pdf
[19]


Master System version

Source:
In-game credits
Global Gladiators SMS credits.png
[20]


Magazine articles

Main article: Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[21]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
82
[22]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
75
[23]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[24]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[8]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
83
[25]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[26]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[27]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
79
[28]
GameFan (US)
94
[29]
Game Power (IT)
90
[30]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[31]
Gamer (GR)
88
[32]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
86
[33]
Game Informer (US)
90
[34]
Joypad (FR)
95
[35]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
83
[36]
Mega (UK) PAL
75
[6]
Mega Action (UK)
93
[37]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
88
[38]
Mega Force (FR)
96
[39]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
72
[40]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
75
[41]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
81
[42]
Megazin (SI)
57
[43]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
92
[44]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
80
[45]
Player One (FR)
97
[46]
Play Time (DE)
81
[47]
Power Up! (UK)
86
[48]
Score (CZ)
71
[49]
Sega Magazin (DE)
82
[9]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[50]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[51]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[52]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
80
[53]
Sega Force (SE)
83
[54]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
94
[55]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
88
[56]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
84
[57]
Supersonic (FR)
91
[58]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[59]
Top Secret (PL)
100
[60]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[61]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
90
[4]
Sega Mega Drive
 84
Based on
45 reviews

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators

Mega Drive, US
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, US (Game of the Year!) Unreleased?
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Cover
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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PCB
Mega Drive, EU (Classic)
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, FR

Global Gladiators MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, FR (Blister pack)
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Cover
Mega Drive, PT
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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EU Manual
Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; orange)
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU
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Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
58
[62]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[63]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
77
[64]
Game Power (IT)
90
[65]
Gamers (DE)
53
[66]
Mega Force (FR)
91
[67]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
61
[68]
Megazin (SI) PAL
57
[43]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
88
[69]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
77
[70]
Player One (FR)
89
[71]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
67
[9]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
82
[72]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
64
[73]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
74
[74]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[75]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
86
[76]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
86
[77]
Todo Sega (ES)
87
[78]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
19 reviews

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, PT
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Cover
Global Gladiators SMS Manual PT.pdf
Manual
Global Gladiators Manual AU.pdf
AU Manual (Avalable on AU Release)
Master System, PT (Super Preço)
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Cover
Global Gladiators SMS Manual PT.pdf
Manual
Global Gladiators Manual AU.pdf
AU Manual (Avalable on AU Release)
Master System, AU

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Cart
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Manual
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
GlobalGladiatorsSMSBRManual.pdf
Manual
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Coupon (outside)
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Coupon (inside)
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Gift voucher

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
92
[79]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[14]
Digitiser (UK)
74
[80]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[81]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[82]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
90
[83]
Megablast (DE)
37
[84]
Mega Force (FR)
93
[85]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
61
[68]
Megazin (SI)
57
[43]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
90
[44]
Player One (FR)
80
[86]
Sega Magazin (DE)
80
[87]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
74
[88]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
58
[89]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
70
[15]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[90]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
87
[91]
Todo Sega (ES)
89
[78]
Video Games (DE) PAL
70
[92]
Sega Game Gear
 77
Based on
20 reviews

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators

Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, EU (Classic Game Gear)
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, PT

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Manual

Technical information

Main article: Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:GlobalGladiators GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ File:Global Gladiators SMS EU Box.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 49
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 40
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 67
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 58
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 20
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 62
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 72
  10. ↑ Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 61
  11. ↑ Sega Pro, "Juni 1993" (DE; 1993-05-28), page 40
  12. ↑ GamesMaster, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 18
  13. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 21
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1993 (Go! Issue 20)" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 6
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 59
  16. ↑ Sega Visions, "June/July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 97
  17. ↑ http://www.gamengai.com/cmnt_inf.php?id=1436&type=0 (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-04 09:46)
  18. ↑ File:Global Gladiators MD credits.pdf
  19. ↑ File:Global Gladiators MD US Manual.pdf, page 11
  20. ↑ File:Global Gladiators SMS credits.png
  21. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 88
  22. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 128
  23. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1993" (DE; 1993-07-12), page 41
  24. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 80
  25. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "November 1992" (US; 1992-10-13), page 67
  26. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
  27. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 318
  28. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 51
  29. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
  30. ↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 30
  31. ↑ GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 48
  32. ↑ Gamer, "Noémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  33. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 66
  34. ↑ Game Informer, "September/October 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 6
  35. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 78
  36. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
  37. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  38. ↑ Mega Action, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 20
  39. ↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88
  40. ↑ Mega Fun, "02/93" (DE; 1993-0x-xx), page 36
  41. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 84
  42. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 34
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Megazin, "Letnik 1, Številka 2, Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 28
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44
  45. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 70
  46. ↑ Player One, "Mars/Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-03-10), page 60
  47. ↑ Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 106
  48. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 15, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 1
  49. ↑ Score, "Leden 1994" (CZ; 1994-01-03), page 39
  50. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 34
  51. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 24
  52. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  53. ↑ Sega Zone, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 42
  54. ↑ Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 18
  55. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 28
  56. ↑ Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 80
  57. ↑ Supergame, "Dezembro 1992" (BR; 1992-12-xx), page 16
  58. ↑ Supersonic, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 20
  59. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-03-15), page 22
  60. ↑ Top Secret, "Kwiecień 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
  61. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 81
  62. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1993" (DE; 1993-07-12), page 136
  63. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 136
  64. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 145
  65. ↑ Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  66. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 72
  67. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 94
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 91
  69. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 45
  70. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-24), page 68
  71. ↑ Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 102
  72. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 46
  73. ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 44
  74. ↑ Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 60
  75. ↑ Sega Force, "4/93" (SE; 1993-07-08), page 20
  76. ↑ Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 36
  77. ↑ Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 10
  78. ↑ 78.0 78.1 Todo Sega, "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 34
  79. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 137
  80. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-08-05)
  81. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 44
  82. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 166
  83. ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 152
  84. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 101
  85. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 104
  86. ↑ Player One, "Juin/Juillet 1993" (FR; 1993-06-10), page 110
  87. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 45
  88. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 40
  89. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 64
  90. ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 27
  91. ↑ Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 31
  92. ↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 118


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