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| publisher=[[Data East]] (JP/US), [[Codemasters]] (EU)
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| bobscreen3=CaptainLang MD TitleScreen.png
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| tab1=NTSC-U
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| publisher={{company|[[Data East]]|region=JP|system=MD}}
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{{company|[[Data East USA]]|region=US|system=MD}}
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{{company|[[Codemasters]]|region=EU|system=MD}}
 
| developer=[[Data East]]
 
| developer=[[Data East]]
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| distributor={{company|[[Ecudis]]|system=MD|region=FR}}
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{{company|[[Ecofilmes]]|region=PT|system=MD}}
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{{company|[[Sega-Ozisoft]]|region=AU|system=MD}}
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| licensor={{company|[[G-Mode]]|system=ProjectEGG}}
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]-based arcade hardware, [[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]-based arcade hardware, [[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
| sounddriver=[[Data East]]/[[High Seas Havoc]]
 
| sounddriver=[[Data East]]/[[High Seas Havoc]]
 
| peripherals=
 
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| players=1
 
| players=1
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| genre=Action
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| genre=Action{{fileref|Havoc MD JP Box.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}
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| languages={{LanguageList|en|jp}}
 
| releases={{releasesArcade
 
| releases={{releasesArcade
 
| arcade_date_jp=1993-05
 
| arcade_date_jp=1993-05
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{releasesMD
 
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| md_code_jp=T-13103
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| md_rrp_jp=6,800
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| md_date_us=1994-01{{magref|gamepro|55|60}}
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| md_code_us=T-13076
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| md_rrp_us=54.99{{magref|gamepro|55|60}}
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| md_rating_us=ga
 
| md_date_eu=1994
 
| md_date_eu=1994
 
| md_code_eu=T-120035
 
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| md_date_us=1994-01{{fileref|GamePro US 055.pdf|page=60}}
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| md_rating_eu=3
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| md_code_us=T-13076
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| md_date_uk=1994-09-16{{magref|ctw|503|71}}{{magref|segapro|36|8}}
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| md_rrp_us=54.99{{fileref|GamePro US 055.pdf|page=60}}
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| md_code_uk=T-120020
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| md_date_jp=1994-04-22
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| md_rating_uk=3
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| md_code_jp=T-13103
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| md_rrp_uk=44.99{{magref|mdag|21|29}}
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| md_rrp_jp=6,800
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| md_date_fr=1994
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| md_code_fr=T-120037
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| md_date_de=1994
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| md_code_de=T-120035
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| md_rating_de=3
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| md_date_au=1994-11{{fileref|NewReleases 1994-11 AU Catalogue.pdf|page=11}}
 
| md_code_au=FHAV00SMC
 
| md_code_au=FHAV00SMC
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| md_rrp_au=99.95{{fileref|Gamestar AU 05.pdf|page=76}}
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| md_rating_au=g
 
| md_date_pt=1994
 
| md_date_pt=1994
 
| md_code_pt=MDJ14020
 
| md_code_pt=MDJ14020
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| md_rating_pt=3
 
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| oflc=gold
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|projectegg_rrp_jp=800<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G000896/20180515021/</ref>
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|projectegg_code_jp=GMD0031
 
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Captain Lang''''' (キャプテンラング) in Japan and just '''''Havoc''''' in Europe, is a platform game developed by [[Data East]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993. An upgraded version of the game was also released exclusively in South Korea, for a bespoke Data East-made arcade board{{ref|http://collectedit.com/collectors/shou-time-213/arcade-pcbs-281/high-seas-havoc-korea-by-data-east-19905}} based on the Mega Drive in the same year. Interestingly the PCB ID is "DE-0407-2" which might suggest there is another unknown Mega Drive based board out there.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Captain Lang''''' (キャプテンラング) in Japan and just '''''Havoc''''' in Europe, is a platform game developed by [[Data East]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993.
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==Story==
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{{ScreenThumb|High Seas Havoc, Introduction.png|width=200|Introduction}}
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The story is about an anthropomorphic pirate seal named Havoc (Lang in the Japanese version), his young sidekick Tide (Land in the Japanese version), a girl named Bridget, and an evil walrus pirate named Bernardo. Bernardo is looking for Emeralda, a gem with powers that can cause whole armies to be toppled. A map shows where Emeralda is located, and Bernardo is looking for the map. Havoc and Tide discover Bridget unconscious at a beach. When she wakes up in a dwelling, she instructs Havoc to keep her and the map safe. Havoc hides the map in a cliff. After Bernardo's henchmen kidnaps Bridget and Tide, Havoc sets off to rescue them.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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In the game you play as an anthropomorphic seal named Havoc (Lang in the Japanese version) on a quest to rescue a girl named Bridget from the evil pirate Bernardo. All controller buttons are treated the same. Pressing once jumps. Pressing while in midair does a spin attack. Pressing while crouching (hold {{down}}) lunges forward in a roll. Jumping on enemies destroys them and jumping on treasure chests opens them.
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The game is a platformer resembling the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games. The protagonist Havoc is moved with {{left}} or {{right}} and ducks with {{down}}. He jumps by pressing {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}}. He can defeat most enemies by jumping on top of them. He can perform a spin attack by pressing {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}} again in mid-air. Bosses cannot be harmed by jumping on them; Havoc must use his spin attack instead. Havoc can also lunge forward in a roll by pressing {{down}}+{{A}}, {{down}}+{{B}}, or {{down}}+{{C}}. The roll does not harm enemies but can be used to evade harm.
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Havoc has a health bar that goes down as he takes damage from enemies or hazards. He loses a life when he loses all of his health, and the game ends if he loses all of his lives (though there are continues). Some hazards, such as spike traps or lava pits, instantly kill Havoc. Havoc can find items that restore his health or award an extra life. He can also collect diamonds, which give an extra life for every 100 collected.
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The game has multiple selectable difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard, and Expert).
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===Items===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Treasure Chest
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Jump on treasure chests to release an item.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Diamond
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect 100 diamonds to earn an extra life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Goblet
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Gives the player 10 diamonds.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Golden Treasures
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Gives the player 50 diamonds.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Chicken Leg
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Recovers half of Havoc's health bar
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Roast Ham
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Entirely recovers Havoc's health bar.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Boots
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Makes Havoc run faster.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Mini Havoc Doll
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra life.
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}}
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}}
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===Objects===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Saving Point
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Checkpoint.png | 2}}
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| desc=A ring of spinning spheres. Checkpoint where Havoc is revived after losing a life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Low Spring
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Launches Havoc a short distance into the air.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Medium Spring
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Launches Havoc a high distance into the air.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=High Spring
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Launches Havoc a very high distance into the air.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Fire Hydrant
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Jump on to release a spurt of water to defeat fireballs.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Goal
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| sprite={{sprite | High Seas Havoc, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Touch to end the stage. Every other stage ends with a boss fight instead.
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}}
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}}
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===Stages===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Cape Sealph
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 1.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Pirate Ship
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 2.png
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| screenshot2=High Seas Havoc, Stage 2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Otarucean
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-1.png
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| screenshot2=High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-2.png
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| screenshot3=High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Burning Hamlet
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-1.png
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| screenshot2=High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-2.png
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| screenshot3=High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Mount Chester
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-1.png
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| screenshot2=High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-2.png
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| screenshot3=High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Frozen Palace
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-1.png
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| screenshot2=High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-2.png
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| screenshot3=High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Fort Bernardo
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-1.png
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| screenshot2=High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-2.png
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| screenshot3=High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Final
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| screenshot=High Seas Havoc, Stage 8.png
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| screenshot2=High Seas Havoc, Stage 8 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot3=High Seas Havoc, Stage 8 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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The first stage "Cape Sealph" has been removed for the PAL version, which starts with the second stage "Pirate Ship". The data is still on the ROM however, and can be accessed using cheating devices.
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The first stage "Cape Sealph" has been removed for the PAL version, which starts with the second stage "Pirate Ship". The data is still on the ROM, however, and can be accessed using cheating devices.
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An upgraded version of the game was released exclusively in South Korea for a bespoke Data East-made arcade board{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20190204113051/http://collectedit.com/collectors/shou-time-213/arcade-pcbs-281/high-seas-havoc-korea-by-data-east-19905}} based on the Mega Drive in the same year. Interestingly the PCB ID is "DE-0407-2" which might suggest there is another unknown Mega Drive based board out there.
  
 
===Localised names===
 
===Localised names===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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{{multicol|
 
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Game Designed by:''' [[Akira Ohtani|大谷 明]]
 
*'''Game Designed by:''' [[Akira Ohtani|大谷 明]]
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:'''Data East Corporation'''
 
:'''Data East Corporation'''
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=High Seas Havoc MD credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
}}
 
}}
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==Digital manuals==
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<gallery>
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CaptainLang MD JP PEGG Manual.pdf|Project EGG manual
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</gallery>
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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{{gallery
 
{{gallery
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|EGM US 052.pdf|egm|52|213
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|egm|52|213
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|GamePlayers US 0612.pdf|gameplayers|0612|85
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|gameplayers|0612|85
 
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}}
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|GamePro US 057.pdf|gamepro|57|107
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|gamepro|57|107
 
}}
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|GamePlayers US 0904.pdf|gameplayers|0904|84
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|gameplayers|0904|84
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|EGM US 081.pdf|egm|81|117
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|egm|81|117
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Photo gallery==
 
==Photo gallery==
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{{gallery
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<gallery>
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|{{gitem|Highseashavoc_pcb.jpg|PCB}}<!-- is this different of the photo below, at all? -->
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Highseashavoc_pcb.jpg|PCB<!-- is this different of the photo below, at all? -->
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|{{gitem|Highseashavoc_PCB_.jpg|Arcade PCB (top)}}
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Highseashavoc_PCB_.jpg|Arcade PCB (top)
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|{{gitem|Highseashavoc PCB solder side.jpg|Arcade PCB (bottom)}}
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Highseashavoc PCB solder side.jpg|Arcade PCB (bottom)
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}}
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</gallery>
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
===Mega Drive version===
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{{ratings
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{{ratings|MD}}
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| icon=MD
 
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| bemega=50
 
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| bemega_source={{num|1994-04|page=18|pdf=BeepMD_JP_1994-04.pdf|pdfpage=20}}
 
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| bemega_r=63
 
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| bemega_r_source={{num||page=85|pdf=SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf|pdfpage=87}}
 
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| consolesplus=89
 
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| consolesplus_source={{num|35|page=120|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 035.pdf}}
 
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| cvg=60
 
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| cvg_source={{num|151|page=100|pdf=CVG UK 151.pdf}}
 
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| gameplayers=73
 
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| gamepro=80
 
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| gamepro_source={{num|55|page=58|pdf=GamePro US 055.pdf|pdfpage=60}}
 
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| gamesmaster=60
 
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| gamesmaster_source={{num|16|page=50/51}}
 
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| hippons=30
 
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| hippons_source={{num|1994-06|page=63|pdf=}}
 
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| joypad=90
 
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| joypad_source={{num|33|page=38|pdf=Joypad FR 033.pdf}}
 
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| mega=66
 
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| mega_source={{num|19|page=39|pdf=Mega UK 19.pdf}}
 
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| megatech=38
 
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| megatech_source={{num|28|page=62/63}}
 
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| mms=64
 
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| mms_source={{num|19|page=70-72|pdf=MeanMachinesSega19UK.pdf|pdfpage=71}}
 
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| playerone=86
 
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| playerone_source={{num|45|page=86/87}}
 
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| segapower=62
 
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| segapower_source={{num|53|page=42/43}}
 
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| segapro=68
 
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| segapro_source={{num|31|page=62/63}}
 
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| sgp=90
 
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| sgp_source={{num|1|page=30/31|pdf=SuperGamePower BR 001.pdf|pdfpage=30}}
 
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}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=JP
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| cover=Havoc MD JP Box.jpg
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| cart=CaptainLANG MD JP Cart.jpg
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| cartback=CaptainLang MD JP Cart Back.jpg
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| carttop=CaptainLANG MD JP CartTop.jpg
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| manual=CaptainLang MD JP Manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
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| region=JP
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| region=UK
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| cover=Havoc MD JP Box.jpg
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| cover=HavocMDUKCover.jpg
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| cart=CaptainLANG MD JP Cart.jpg
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| cart=High Seas Havoc MD EU Cart.jpg
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| cartback=CaptainLang MD JP Cart Back.jpg
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| cartback=Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpg
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| carttop=CaptainLANG MD JP CartTop.jpg
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| manual=High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=FR
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| cover=Havoc MD FR Box.jpg
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| cart=High Seas Havoc MD EU Cart.jpg
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| cartback=Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpg
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| manual=High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=DE
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| cover=Havoc MD DE Cover.jpg
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| cart=High Seas Havoc MD EU Cart.jpg
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| cartback=Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpg
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| manual=High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=PT
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| cover=Havoc MD PT cover.jpg
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| cart=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
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| cover=Havoc-cover-AU.jpg
 
| cover=Havoc-cover-AU.jpg
 
| cart=Havoc MD AU Cart.jpg
 
| cart=Havoc MD AU Cart.jpg
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| cartback=Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpg
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| manual=High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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| region=AU (missing stickers)
 
| region=AU (missing stickers)
 
| cover=Havoc MD AU missingstickers cover.jpg
 
| cover=Havoc MD AU missingstickers cover.jpg
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}}{{Scanbox
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| cart=Havoc MD AU Cart.jpg
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| console=Mega Drive
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| cartback=Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpg
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| region=UK
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| manual=High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
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| cover=
 
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| region=DE
 
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| cover=Havoc MD DE Cover.jpg
 
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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{{romtable|
 
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{{rom|MD|sha1=0dc1969098716ba332978b89356f62961417682b|md5=5479601228fd14fefbd1d1fd5fceebed|crc32=17be551c|size=1MB|date=1993-09|source=Cartridge (US)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 
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{{rom|MD|sha1=6e0344aace03b703cb05a9a0e10c47ebe404a247|md5=232874913a8c74deecb24145d60917aa|crc32=76e6d20d|size=1MB|date=1994-03|source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 
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{{rom|MD|sha1=7c305a4b8cc220f5321eac80ea3fc104a9f5897a|md5=c2aa79a9bdfccf691ff07b9fc0e34355|crc32=61ba8199|size=1MB|date=1993-12|source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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<references/>
 
<references/>
  
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{{HavocOmni}}
 
[[Category:Unique arcade games]]
 
[[Category:Unique arcade games]]

Latest revision as of 13:36, 9 November 2024

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High Seas Havoc Title.png

Capt'nHavoc MD TitleScreen.png

CaptainLang MD TitleScreen.png

High Seas Havoc
System(s): Sega Mega Drive-based arcade hardware, Sega Mega Drive
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Data East (JP)
Sega Mega Drive
Data East USA (US)
Sega Mega Drive
Codemasters (EU)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Ecudis (FR)
Sega Mega Drive
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Licensor:
Project Egg
G-Mode
Sound driver: Data East/High Seas Havoc
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Arcade
    JP    		 ¥? ?





































    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥6,8006,800 T-13103
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$54.9954.99[3] T-13076
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		T-120035
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE     		T-120035
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR     		T-120037
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT     		MDJ14020
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£44.9944.99[6] T-120020
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU     		$99.9599.95[7][8] FHAV00SMC
    OFLC: G
    Project Egg
    JP ▼     		¥800800[11] GMD0031

    High Seas Havoc, known as Captain Lang (キャプテンラング) in Japan and just Havoc in Europe, is a platform game developed by Data East for the Sega Mega Drive in 1993.

    Story

    High Seas Havoc, Introduction.png

    Introduction

    The story is about an anthropomorphic pirate seal named Havoc (Lang in the Japanese version), his young sidekick Tide (Land in the Japanese version), a girl named Bridget, and an evil walrus pirate named Bernardo. Bernardo is looking for Emeralda, a gem with powers that can cause whole armies to be toppled. A map shows where Emeralda is located, and Bernardo is looking for the map. Havoc and Tide discover Bridget unconscious at a beach. When she wakes up in a dwelling, she instructs Havoc to keep her and the map safe. Havoc hides the map in a cliff. After Bernardo's henchmen kidnaps Bridget and Tide, Havoc sets off to rescue them.

    Gameplay

    The game is a platformer resembling the Sonic the Hedgehog games. The protagonist Havoc is moved with Left or Right and ducks with Down. He jumps by pressing A, B, or C. He can defeat most enemies by jumping on top of them. He can perform a spin attack by pressing A, B, or C again in mid-air. Bosses cannot be harmed by jumping on them; Havoc must use his spin attack instead. Havoc can also lunge forward in a roll by pressing Down+A, Down+B, or Down+C. The roll does not harm enemies but can be used to evade harm.

    Havoc has a health bar that goes down as he takes damage from enemies or hazards. He loses a life when he loses all of his health, and the game ends if he loses all of his lives (though there are continues). Some hazards, such as spike traps or lava pits, instantly kill Havoc. Havoc can find items that restore his health or award an extra life. He can also collect diamonds, which give an extra life for every 100 collected.

    The game has multiple selectable difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard, and Expert).

    Items

    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Treasure Chest
    Jump on treasure chests to release an item.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Diamond
    Collect 100 diamonds to earn an extra life.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Goblet
    Gives the player 10 diamonds.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Golden Treasures
    Gives the player 50 diamonds.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Chicken Leg
    Recovers half of Havoc's health bar
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    		 Roast Ham
    Entirely recovers Havoc's health bar.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Boots
    Makes Havoc run faster.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Mini Havoc Doll
    Gives the player an extra life.

    Objects

    High Seas Havoc, Checkpoint.png
    		 Saving Point
    A ring of spinning spheres. Checkpoint where Havoc is revived after losing a life.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Low Spring
    Launches Havoc a short distance into the air.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Medium Spring
    Launches Havoc a high distance into the air.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 High Spring
    Launches Havoc a very high distance into the air.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Fire Hydrant
    Jump on to release a spurt of water to defeat fireballs.
    High Seas Havoc, Items.png
    		 Goal
    Touch to end the stage. Every other stage ends with a boss fight instead.

    Stages

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 1.png

    		Cape Sealph

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 2.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 2 Boss.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 2.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 2 Boss.png

    		Pirate Ship

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-1.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-2.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-2 Boss.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-1.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-2.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 3-2 Boss.png

    		Otarucean

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-1.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-2.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-2 Boss.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-1.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-2.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 4-2 Boss.png

    		Burning Hamlet

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-1.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-2.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-2 Boss.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-1.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-2.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 5-2 Boss.png

    		Mount Chester

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-1.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-2.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-2 Boss.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-1.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-2.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 6-2 Boss.png

    		Frozen Palace

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-1.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-2.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-2 Boss.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-1.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-2.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 7-2 Boss.png

    		Fort Bernardo

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 8.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 8 Boss 1.png

    High Seas Havoc, Stage 8 Boss 2.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 8.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 8 Boss 1.png

    • High Seas Havoc, Stage 8 Boss 2.png

    		The Final

    Versions

    The first stage "Cape Sealph" has been removed for the PAL version, which starts with the second stage "Pirate Ship". The data is still on the ROM, however, and can be accessed using cheating devices.

    An upgraded version of the game was released exclusively in South Korea for a bespoke Data East-made arcade board[12] based on the Mega Drive in the same year. Interestingly the PCB ID is "DE-0407-2" which might suggest there is another unknown Mega Drive based board out there.

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Havoc Havoc
    English (US) High Seas Havoc High Seas Havoc
    Japanese キャプテンラング Captain Lang

    Production credits

    Data East Corporation
    Source:
    In-game credits
    High Seas Havoc MD credits.pdf
    [13]


    Digital manuals

    • Project EGG manual

    Magazine articles

    Main article: High Seas Havoc/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in GamePro (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Game Players (US) #0904: "Vol. 9 No. 4 April 1996" (1996-03-19)
    also published in:
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    Photo gallery

    • PCB

    • Arcade PCB (top)

    • Arcade PCB (bottom)

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    50
    		[16]
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    30
    		[17]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    		[18]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    89
    		[19]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) NTSC-U
    60
    		[20]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    84
    		[21]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    73
    		[22]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    80
    		[3]
    GamesMaster (UK) NTSC-U
    60
    		[23]
    Gamestar (AU) PAL
    92
    		[8]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    30
    		[24]
    Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
    90
    		[25]
    Joypad (FR)
    75
    		[26]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    77
    		[27]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-U
    30
    		[28]
    Mega (UK) NTSC-U
    66
    		[29]
    Mega Force (FR) NTSC-J
    70
    		[30]
    MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
    38
    		[31]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
    64
    		[32]
    Player One (FR)
    86
    		[33]
    Play Time (DE) PAL
    58
    		[34]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    68
    		[35]
    Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
    62
    		[36]
    Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
    68
    		[37]
    Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
    60
    		[38]
    SuperGamePower (BR) NTSC-U
    90
    		[39]
    Sega Megazone (AU)
    80
    		[40]
    Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
    42
    		[41]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    63
    		[42]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    83
    		[43]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    58
    		[44]
    Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
    65
    		[45]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 65
    Based on
    32 reviews

    High Seas Havoc

    Mega Drive, JP
    Havoc MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
    CaptainLANG MD JP CartTop.jpg
    CaptainLang MD JP Cart Back.jpgCaptainLANG MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    CaptainLang MD JP Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US
    HighSeasHavoc MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Havoc MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    High Seas Havoc MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU
    High Seas Havoc MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpgHigh Seas Havoc MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, UK
    HavocMDUKCover.jpg
    Cover
    Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpgHigh Seas Havoc MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR
    Havoc MD FR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpgHigh Seas Havoc MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, DE
    Havoc MD DE Cover.jpg
    Cover
    Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpgHigh Seas Havoc MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT
    Havoc MD PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    Havoc-cover-AU.jpg
    Cover
    Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpgHavoc MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU (missing stickers)
    Havoc MD AU missingstickers cover.jpg
    Cover
    Havoc MD EU Cart Back.jpgHavoc MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    High Seas Havoc MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Technical information

    Main article: High Seas Havoc/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. ↑ File:Havoc MD JP Box.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
    4. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-09-05), page 71
    5. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-11), page 8
    6. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 29
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:NewReleases 1994-11 AU Catalogue.pdf, page 11
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Gamestar, "October 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 76
    9. ↑ https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G000896/20180515021/
    10. ↑ https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/game/?product_id=1465
    11. ↑ https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G000896/20180515021/
    12. ↑ http://collectedit.com/collectors/shou-time-213/arcade-pcbs-281/high-seas-havoc-korea-by-data-east-19905 (Wayback Machine: 2019-02-04 11:30)
    13. ↑ File:High Seas Havoc MD credits.pdf
    14. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 85
    15. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 117
    16. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 43
    17. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 137
    18. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 20
    19. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 120
    20. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 100
    21. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 1: December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 27
    22. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 2 February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 68
    23. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 50
    24. ↑ Hippon Super, "June 1994" (JP; 1994-04-30), page 63
    25. ↑ Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 38
    26. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 74
    27. ↑ MAN!AC, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 32
    28. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 28
    29. ↑ Mega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 39
    30. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 96
    31. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-18), page 6
    32. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-03-xx), page 71
    33. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 86
    34. ↑ Play Time, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-09), page 104
    35. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1994" (DE; 1994-11-17), page 83
    36. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 42
    37. ↑ Sega Pro, "Easter 1994" (UK; 1994-03-24), page 62
    38. ↑ Sega Zone, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-24), page 44
    39. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Abril 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 30
    40. ↑ Sega Megazone, "October 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 24
    41. ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 38
    42. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
    43. ↑ Todo Sega, "Febrero 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 56
    44. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 119
    45. ↑ Video Games, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 82


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