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Bio-Hazard Battle

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam

Publisher:

Sega (Japan, US, Europe)

Samsung (South Korea)

Developer:

Sega CS1^[1]

M2

Distributor:

Ecofilmes (PT)

Hent Gruppen (SE rental)

Samsung (KR)

Genre: Shooting^[2]^[3]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1992-10-30^[3]	¥6,8006,800	G-4087
US	1992-12^[4]	$49.9949.99^[4]^[5]	1060
US ▼ (Sega Channel)	1994	SUBsub
EU	1992-11^[6]		1060
PT	199x
UK	1992-11^[6]	£39.9939.99^[6]	1060
SE (Rental)	199x
AU	199x
CA	199x
KR	199x		GM8069JG
JP	199x	¥?	?

JP ▼	2007-01-30^[7]	600pts600^[8]
US ▼	2007-02-26^[9]	800pts800^[9]
EU ▼	2007-03-02^[10]^[11]	800pts800^[10]
AU ▼	2007-03	800pts800^[12]
US ▼	2010-10-26^[13]	$2.992.99^[14]	34316
EU ▼	2010-10-26^[13]	€2.492.49^[14]	34316
DE ▼	2010-10-26^[13]	€2.492.49^[14]	34316
UK ▼	2010-10-26^[13]	£1.991.99^[14]	34316
AU ▼	2010-10-26^[13]	$3.493.49^[14]	34316
US ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	$0.990.99^[16]	34316
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	€0.990.99^[16]	34316
DE ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	€0.990.99^[16]	34316
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	£0.790.79^[16]	34316
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	$1.351.35^[16]	34316
US ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	$0.990.99^[16]	34316
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	€0.990.99^[16]	34316
DE ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	€0.990.99^[16]	34316
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	£0.790.79^[16]	34316
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[15]	$1.351.35^[16]	34316

Bio-Hazard Battle, known in Japan as Crying: Aseimei Sensou (クライング亜生命戦争), is a Sega Mega Drive horizontal shoot-'em-up developed by Sega CS1^[1] and published by Sega. First released in Japan in October 1992, the game is most known for its unsettling organic designs and its offbeat soundtrack, and has developed a slight cult following for its unique tone.

Story

The planet Avaron (known as Avalon on the Japanese box, in a case of reverse Engrish) was plunged into deep biological war known as G-Biowar I, and a retrovirus was synthesized to try to defeat the enemy. Unfortunately, the plan backfires: the planet is rendered nearly inhospitable to humankind, and the only survivors of the virus are sent to space in the O.P. Odysseus to await a time when the new species of creatures that survive or thrive on the virus pose little enough a threat to set up a new colony.

That time eventually comes when computer probes show that conditions on Avaron are now hostile but livable, and thus the Odysseus deploys special craft that are both machine and living being, known as Bioships, to scout the areas of the planet labelled least hostile and find a new home for the survivors.

The game's stages display the virus outbreak, e.g. stage 2 is a ravaged city, stage 7 appears to be the facility where the virus was produced. According to the game's credits, ray tracing was used to create some graphics.

Gameplay

There are four Bioships available to pilot. Tap any button to fire normal shots, hold for rapid-fire normal shots, and hold/release or to charge up and fire a Plasma Wall. Each Bioship has its own unique Plasma Wall. A miniature ship known as the Power Star circles around the Bioship that not only fires its own shots in time with the Bioship, but can also collect upgrades to its current weapon and can be used as a shield, absorbing enemy bullets before they can hit the Bioship. Touching the walls cannot harm the Bioship in this game.

Like many shoot-'em-ups, the game can be played solo or co-operatively. In a 2-player game, both players cannot select the same type of Bioship.

The game begins with an initial stock of 3, 4 or 5 lives as set in the options menu, and extra lives are given out based on score. Most stages also have extra lives in hidden spots, which are revealed by shooting at them. There are a total of 9 credits for the player(s) to continue the game with after all lives are lost.

Bioships

	Orestes
	Specifications: Bioship speed: Fast Yellow weapon: Fire Petal Orange weapon: Plasma Ring Blue weapon: Nova
	Electra
	Specifications: Bioship speed: Slow Yellow weapon: Fire Petal Orange weapon: Seeker Laser Blue weapon: Bond
	Hecuba
	Specifications: Bioship speed: Fast Yellow weapon: Spin Laser Orange weapon: Plasma Ring Blue weapon: Bond
	Polyxena
	Specifications: Bioship speed: Slow Yellow weapon: Spin Laser Orange weapon: Plasma Ring Blue weapon: Nova

Energy Seeds

There are a number of different normal shots, represented by differently-coloured power-ups referred to as Energy Seeds; strangely, normal shot types are partially shared between certain Bioships as listed above. Collecting multiple Seeds of the same colour will upgrade the currently-equipped weapon, up to a maximum of three Seeds.

	Green
	Provides the Implosion Pods, the only weapon shared by every Bioship. A general purpose spreadshot and the default weapon of the Power Star.
	Yellow
	Provides the Fire Petal which is a rapid-fire fireball cannon, or the Spin Laser which is a straight laser that can also destroy enemy bullets.
	Orange
	Provides the Seeker Laser which is a homing laser, or the Plasma Ring which is a spinning energy ring that is reflected on contact with living matter.
	Blue
	Provides the Nova which is a cross-shaped laser, or the Bond which fires slow homing orbs that can destroy enemy bullets and attach to enemies.

Stages

	Reentry
	The game begins with the Odysseus deploying the Bioships selected for the mission, which will then descend through Avaron's stratosphere and the first waves of hostilities. All four colours of Energy Seed will be deployed by the Odysseus as soon as the planet's skyline is reached. The stage eventually ends on its own without a boss fight.
	City Ruins
	Though the city has been abandoned since the deployment of the retrovirus, some of its defensive weapons are still operational and will ride along the city's highways, opening fire against the Bioships. The Bioships will eventually fly over the parts of the city that have been reduced to rubble and encounter the first boss of the game, whose weak point is its tail.
	Forest
	The great forests and jungles of Asia have become alien and dangerous, and have become infested with giant dragonflies and flying centipedes. The boss is a giant worm that wriggles out of a decayed body whose weak point is the head, with a stream of butterflies coming from the hollow in the tree.
	Bauxite Mine
	A long-abandoned mine consisting of narrow cavern passages filled with bat-like creatures, maggots and other hostilities. At a certain point in the stage, crystals will protrude from the ground and ceiling and must be shot at to proceed. The boss of this stage constantly protects itself using pieces of the ground and ceiling, which must be destroyed to expose its weak point.
	Oceania
	The entirety of this stage is set underwater, and the Bioships are tasked with diving deeper than Odysseus' probes could to scout the ocean floor. All sorts of aquatic hostilities such as fish, jellyfish and underwater volcanoes make the ocean floor quite deadly. The boss is a giant anglerfish-like creature.
	Flying Destroyer
	An automated warjet left over from G-Biowar I has been detected in Avaron's skies, and is programmed to seek out and destroy any colony humankind hopes to build on the planet. The Bioships have to take out the warjet's weapons and destroy the warjet piece-by-piece to make the skies safe.
	Biowar Lab Grounds
	Scientists on the Odysseus need more information on the kinds of gene manipulation experiments that were going on when G-Biowar I started, and to do that, the Bioships need to be piloted through the Biowar Labs complex, which are teeming with mutant hostilities. This stage also ends on its own without a boss fight.
	Biowar Lab Core
	The Bioships eventually reach the core of the Biowar Labs which hold the necessary materials for stabilising Avaron's biosphere. This stage has the Bioships move in different directions, so the player(s) will need to rely on the Power Star to shoot hostilities when flying backwards. The final boss is a spherical mech with multiple phases, including making stalactites rain from the ceiling.

Secret stage rumor

Various cheat sites claim there is a secret stage resembling an asteroid field. However, such a stage never existed.

Versions

Comparisons

Main article: Bio-Hazard Battle/Comparisons.

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Bio-Hazard Battle	Bio-Hazard Battle
English (US)	Bio-Hazard Battle	Bio-Hazard Battle
Japanese	クライング亜生命戦争	Crying: Aseimei Sensou
Korean	Crying (크라잉)

Production credits

Scenario by: Hiroshi Mikatabara
Programmed by: TONBE, Kazumi Nasu
Sprite Designed by: Matsu G, Co Tani, Rauly.S.Kine, Senoko
Scroll Designed by: Matsu G, Co Tani, Rauly.S.Kine
Ray Tracing by: Matsu G
Meta Ball Designed by: Senoko
Sound Directed by: K.N.U.
Schedule Management: marsh
Package Designed by: Jordan, Naisho
Package CG Designed by: Matsu G, Rauly.S.Kine
Manual Edited by: Mongoose
Package and Manual Directed by: LibidoCHAN, Janjakajan
Special Thanks to: Lee, J.Yatsuchi, Wiwi Jumbo, Bo
Also Thanks to: Shige D.O.R., Usagi, CegawaHD, Kamikawa, Eriko, Sunset, Kyamura, monkey, Fuzzy, SiFi TZK, Ikepon, Shinyuu, Sim Bancho, Devi and Pea, Atsu, Daichan, Menme
Directed by: Kazumi Nasu
Presented by: Sega Enterprises

Source:

In-game credits^[17]

Various developer aliases have been revealed by SiFi-TZK.^[18]^[19] Other aliases of thanked developers have been revealed by Yosuke Okunari.^[20]

Producer: Minoru Kanari

Source:

SiFi TZK^[18]

Digital manuals

Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Bio-Hazard Battle/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in (JP) #1992-11: "November 1992" (1992-10-08)

Print advert in (KR) #1992-12: "92/12" ()

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(RU)

60

^[21]

(DE)

75

^[22]

(JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[23]

(FR)

86

^[24]

(RU)

30

^[25]

(US)

NTSC-U

55

^[26]

(RU)

60

^[27]

(UK)

89

^[28]

(US)

90

^[29]

(US)

NTSC-U

93

^[4]

(DE)

53

^[30]

(JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[31]

(FR)

NTSC-J

86

^[32]

(FR)

PAL

94

^[33]

(UK)

78

^[34]

(UK)

PAL

75

^[35]

(DE)

NTSC-J

74

^[36]

(UK)

PAL

88

^[37]

(JP)

NTSC-J

75

^[38]

(UK)

PAL

88

^[6]

(FR)

95

^[39]

(DE)

81

^[40]

(DE)

68

^[41]

(UK)

PAL

88

^[42]

(UK)

PAL

84

^[43]

(RU)

88

^[44]

(JP)

NTSC-J

75

^[45]

(RU)

63

^[46]

(DE)

PAL

70

^[47]

	75
Based on 29 reviews

Bio-Hazard Battle

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart File:BioHazardBattle MD US manual.pdf Manual PCB

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Cart Manual EU Manual

Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; orange)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, CA

Mega Play version

Mega Play,
Cover

Technical information

Main article: Bio-Hazard Battle/Technical information.

External links

Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
Bio-Hazard Battle on Steam

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Bio-Hazard Battle
	Main page \| Comparisons \| Maps \| Hidden content \| Bugs \| Magazine articles \| Video coverage \| Reception \| Region coding \| Technical information \| Bootlegs Prototypes: Prototype \| 1992-08

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[:File:GameInformer_US_007.pdf_p41-5] Game Informer, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 41

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[21] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 32

[:File:ASM_DE_1993-02.pdf_p136-22] Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1993" (DE; 1993-01-11), page 136

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1992-11.pdf_p28-23] Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-08), page 28

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_016.pdf_p84-24] Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 84

[25] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 35

[:File:EGM_US_041.pdf_p34-26] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 34

[27] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 295

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p26-28] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 26

[:File:GameFan_US_0101.pdf_p6-29] GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-01.pdf_p80-30] Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 80

[31] Hippon Super, "December 1992" (JP; 1992-11-04), page 82

[:File:Joypad_FR_015.pdf_p104-32] Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 104

[:File:Joystick_FR_033.pdf_p193-33] Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 193

[34] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "February 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:Mega_UK_03.pdf_p40-35] Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 40

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1992-11.pdf_p36-36] Mega Fun, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-xx), page 36

[:File:MegaTech_UK_11.pdf_p26-37] MegaTech, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-20), page 26

[:File:MarukatuMD_JP_02.pdf_p108-38] Marukatsu Mega Drive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-xx), page 108

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_026.pdf_p60-39] Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 60

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-03.pdf_p111-40] Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 111

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1993-02.pdf_p140-41] Power Play, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-xx), page 140

[:File:SegaPower_UK_38.pdf_p35-42] Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 35

[:File:SegaForce_UK_12.pdf_p80-43] Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 80

[44] Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 37

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-45] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[46] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 8

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-02.pdf_p93-47] Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 93

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Difference between revisions of "Bio-Hazard Battle"

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Contents

Story

Gameplay

Bioships

Energy Seeds

Stages

Secret stage rumor

Versions

Comparisons

Localised names

Production credits

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Mega Play version

Technical information

External links

References

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-'''''Bio-Hazard Battle''''', known as '''''Crying: Aseimei Sensou''''' (クライング 亜生命戦争) or simply '''''Crying''''' in Japan, is a 1992 shoot-'em-up game by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]].
+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known in Japan as '''''Crying: Aseimei Sensou''''' (クライング 亜生命戦争), is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] horizontal shoot-'em-up developed by [[Sega CS1]]{{ref|https://sifi-tzk.hatenadiary.jp/entry/20050227/p2}} and published by [[Sega]]. First released in Japan in October 1992, the game is most known for its unsettling organic designs and its offbeat soundtrack, and has developed a slight cult following for its unique tone.
-The planet Avaron (Avalon on the Japanese box) was plunged into deep biological war, and a retrovirus was synthesized to try to defeat the enemy. Unfortunately, the plan backfires: the planet is rendered nearly inhospitable, and the only survivors of the virus are sent to space to await a time when the new species of creatures that survive or thrive on the virus pose little enough a threat to set up a new colony.
+==Story==
+The planet Avaron (known as Avalon on the Japanese box, in a case of reverse Engrish) was plunged into deep biological war known as G-Biowar I, and a retrovirus was synthesized to try to defeat the enemy. Unfortunately, the plan backfires: the planet is rendered nearly inhospitable to humankind, and the only survivors of the virus are sent to space in the O.P. Odysseus to await a time when the new species of creatures that survive or thrive on the virus pose little enough a threat to set up a new colony.
+That time eventually comes when computer probes show that conditions on Avaron are now hostile but livable, and thus the Odysseus deploys special craft that are both machine and living being, known as Bioships, to scout the areas of the planet labelled least hostile and find a new home for the survivors.
+The game's stages display the virus outbreak, e.g. stage 2 is a ravaged city, stage 7 appears to be the facility where the virus was produced. According to the game's credits, ray tracing was used to create some graphics.
 ==Gameplay==
-There are four bio-ships available to pilot. Press button {{A}} to fire a rapid-fire shot (this was added for the western release) or either {{B}} or {{C}} to fire a charge shot. A miniature ship circles around the bio-ship that not only fires its own shots in time with the bio-ship, but also can collect upgrades to its current weapon and can be used as a shield, absorbing enemy bullets before they can hit the bio-ship. Also, unlike other shooters, the ship does not take damage by touching the ground on stages that do have ground.
+There are four Bioships available to pilot. Tap any button to fire normal shots, hold {{A}} for rapid-fire normal shots, and hold/release {{B}} or {{C}} to charge up and fire a Plasma Wall. Each Bioship has its own unique Plasma Wall. A miniature ship known as the Power Star circles around the Bioship that not only fires its own shots in time with the Bioship, but can also collect upgrades to its current weapon and can be used as a shield, absorbing enemy bullets before they can hit the Bioship. Touching the walls cannot harm the Bioship in this game.
-==Secret Stage rumor==
+Like many shoot-'em-ups, the game can be played solo or co-operatively. In a 2-player game, both players cannot select the same type of Bioship.
-Various cheat sites claim there is a secret stage resembling an asterioid field. However, such an stage never existed.
-==Production Credits==
+The game begins with an initial stock of 3, 4 or 5 lives as set in the options menu, and extra lives are given out based on score. Most stages also have extra lives in hidden spots, which are revealed by shooting at them. There are a total of 9 credits for the player(s) to continue the game with after all lives are lost.
-'''Scenario By:''' [[Hiroshi Mikatabara]]<br/>
-'''Programmed By:''' [[Tonbe]], [[Shigeharu Isoda|Kazumi Nasu]]<br/>
-'''Sprite Designed By:''' [[Matsu G]], [[Co Tani]], [[Rauly.S.Kine]], [[Senoko]]<br/>
-'''Scroll Designed By:''' [[Matsu G]], [[Co Tani]], [[Rauly.S.Kine]]<br/>
-'''Ray Tracing By:''' [[Matsu G]]<br/>
-'''Mega Ball Designed By:''' [[Senoko]]<br/>
-'''Sound Directed By:''' [[K.N.U]]<br/>
-'''Schedule Management:''' [[marsh]]<br/>
-'''Package Designed By:''' [[Jordan]], [[Naisho]]<br/>
-'''Package CD Designed By:''' [[Matsu G]], [[Rauly.S.Kine]]<br/>
-'''Manual Edited By:''' [[Mongoose]]<br/>
-'''Package and Manual Directed By:''' [[LibidoCHAN]], [[Janjakajan]]<br/>
-'''Special Thanks To:''' [[Lee]], [[Junichi Tsuchiya|J.Yatsuchi]], [[Wiwi Jumbo]], [[Bo]]<br/>
-'''Also Thanks To:''' [[Shigeru Okada|Shige D.O.R]], Usagi, CegawaHD, Kamikawa, Eriko, [[Sunset]], [[Kyamura]], monkey, [[Fuzzy]], SiFi TZK, [[Ikepon]], [[Shinyuu]], Sim Bancho, Devi and Pea, Atsu, Daichan, Menme<br/>
-'''Directed By:''' [[Shigeharu Isoda|Kazumi Nasu]]<br/>
-'''Presented By:''' Sega Enterprises
-==Physical Scans==
+===Bioships===
-===Mega Drive Version===
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
-{{ratings
+{{InfoRow
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+| title=Orestes
-| gamefan=90
+| sprite={{sprite|BioHazardBattle MD Sprite BioshipProfiles.png|crop_x=0|crop_y=0|crop_width=142|crop_height=94}}
-| joystick=94
+| desc='''Specifications:'''
-| joystick_source={{num|33|page=193}}
+*'''Bioship speed:''' Fast
-| mdag=78
+*'''Yellow weapon:''' Fire Petal
-| mdag_source={{num|6|page=40/41}}
+*'''Orange weapon:''' Plasma Ring
-| mega=75
+*'''Blue weapon:''' Nova
-| mega_source={{num|3|page=40/41}}
+}}
-| megatech=88
+{{InfoRow
-| megatech_source={{num|11|page=26/27/28}}
+| title=Electra
-| mms=88
+| sprite={{sprite|BioHazardBattle MD Sprite BioshipProfiles.png|crop_x=142|crop_y=0|crop_width=142|crop_height=94}}
-| mms_source={{num|2|page=78-80|pdf=MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf|pdfpage=78}}<!-- As "Bio Hazard". -->
+| desc='''Specifications:'''
-| playerone=95
+*'''Bioship speed:''' Slow
-| playerone_source={{num|26|page=60/61/62/63}}
+*'''Yellow weapon:''' Fire Petal
-| segapower=88
+*'''Orange weapon:''' Seeker Laser
-| segapower_source={{num|38|page=35}}
+*'''Blue weapon:''' Bond
-| sfuk=84
+}}
-| sfuk_source={{num|12|page=80/81|pdf=SegaForce12UK.pdf|pdfpage=80}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Hecuba
+| sprite={{sprite|BioHazardBattle MD Sprite BioshipProfiles.png|crop_x=0|crop_y=94|crop_width=142|crop_height=94}}
+| desc='''Specifications:'''
+*'''Bioship speed:''' Fast
+*'''Yellow weapon:''' Spin Laser
+*'''Orange weapon:''' Plasma Ring
+*'''Blue weapon:''' Bond
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Polyxena
+| sprite={{sprite|BioHazardBattle MD Sprite BioshipProfiles.png|crop_x=142|crop_y=94|crop_width=142|crop_height=94}}
+| desc='''Specifications:'''
+*'''Bioship speed:''' Slow
+*'''Yellow weapon:''' Spin Laser
+*'''Orange weapon:''' Plasma Ring
+*'''Blue weapon:''' Nova
+}}
+}}
+===Energy Seeds===
+There are a number of different normal shots, represented by differently-coloured power-ups referred to as Energy Seeds; strangely, normal shot types are partially shared between certain Bioships as listed above. Collecting multiple Seeds of the same colour will upgrade the currently-equipped weapon, up to a maximum of three Seeds.
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Green
+| sprite={{sprite | Bio-Hazard Battle, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Provides the Implosion Pods, the only weapon shared by every Bioship. A general purpose spreadshot and the default weapon of the Power Star.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Yellow
+| sprite={{sprite | Bio-Hazard Battle, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Provides the Fire Petal which is a rapid-fire fireball cannon, or the Spin Laser which is a straight laser that can also destroy enemy bullets.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Orange
+| sprite={{sprite | Bio-Hazard Battle, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Provides the Seeker Laser which is a homing laser, or the Plasma Ring which is a spinning energy ring that is reflected on contact with living matter.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Blue
+| sprite={{sprite | Bio-Hazard Battle, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Provides the Nova which is a cross-shaped laser, or the Bond which fires slow homing orbs that can destroy enemy bullets and attach to enemies.
+}}
+}}
+===Stages===
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Reentry
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage1.png
+| desc=The game begins with the Odysseus deploying the Bioships selected for the mission, which will then descend through Avaron's stratosphere and the first waves of hostilities. All four colours of Energy Seed will be deployed by the Odysseus as soon as the planet's skyline is reached. The stage eventually ends on its own without a boss fight.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=City Ruins
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage2.png
+| desc=Though the city has been abandoned since the deployment of the retrovirus, some of its defensive weapons are still operational and will ride along the city's highways, opening fire against the Bioships. The Bioships will eventually fly over the parts of the city that have been reduced to rubble and encounter the first boss of the game, whose weak point is its tail.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Forest
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage3.png
+| desc=The great forests and jungles of Asia have become alien and dangerous, and have become infested with giant dragonflies and flying centipedes. The boss is a giant worm that wriggles out of a decayed body whose weak point is the head, with a stream of butterflies coming from the hollow in the tree.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Bauxite Mine
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage4.png
+| desc=A long-abandoned mine consisting of narrow cavern passages filled with bat-like creatures, maggots and other hostilities. At a certain point in the stage, crystals will protrude from the ground and ceiling and must be shot at to proceed. The boss of this stage constantly protects itself using pieces of the ground and ceiling, which must be destroyed to expose its weak point.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Oceania
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage5.png
+| desc=The entirety of this stage is set underwater, and the Bioships are tasked with diving deeper than Odysseus' probes could to scout the ocean floor. All sorts of aquatic hostilities such as fish, jellyfish and underwater volcanoes make the ocean floor quite deadly. The boss is a giant anglerfish-like creature.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Flying Destroyer
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage6.png
+| desc=An automated warjet left over from G-Biowar I has been detected in Avaron's skies, and is programmed to seek out and destroy any colony humankind hopes to build on the planet. The Bioships have to take out the warjet's weapons and destroy the warjet piece-by-piece to make the skies safe.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Biowar Lab Grounds
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage7.png
+| desc=Scientists on the Odysseus need more information on the kinds of gene manipulation experiments that were going on when G-Biowar I started, and to do that, the Bioships need to be piloted through the Biowar Labs complex, which are teeming with mutant hostilities. This stage also ends on its own without a boss fight.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Biowar Lab Core
+| screenshot=BioHazardBattle MD Stage8.png
+| desc=The Bioships eventually reach the core of the Biowar Labs which hold the necessary materials for stabilising Avaron's biosphere. This stage has the Bioships move in different directions, so the player(s) will need to rely on the Power Star to shoot hostilities when flying backwards. The final boss is a spherical mech with multiple phases, including making stalactites rain from the ceiling.
+}}
+}}
+====Secret stage rumor====
+Various cheat sites claim there is a secret stage resembling an asteroid field. However, such a stage never existed.
+==Versions==
+===Comparisons===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
+===Localised names===
+{{aka
+|en_name=Bio-Hazard Battle
+|us_name=Bio-Hazard Battle
+|jp_name=クライング 亜生命戦争
+|jp_trans=Crying: Aseimei Sensou|kr_name=크라잉
+|kr_trans=
+|kr_rom=Crying
+}}
+==Production credits==
+{{multicol|
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Scenario by:''' [[Kenichiro Isoda|Hiroshi Mikatabara]]
+*'''Programmed by:''' [[Toru Nakagawa|TONBE]], [[Kazumi Nasu]]
+*'''Sprite Designed by:''' [[Matsu G]], [[Cotani|Co Tani]], [[Shiro Kinemura|Rauly.S.Kine]], [[Senoko]]
+*'''Scroll Designed by:''' [[Matsu G]], [[Cotani|Co Tani]], [[Shiro Kinemura|Rauly.S.Kine]]
+*'''Ray Tracing by:''' [[Matsu G]]
+*'''Meta Ball Designed by:''' [[Shinichi Senoo|Senoko]]
+*'''Sound Directed by:''' [[Shigeharu Isoda|K.N.U.]]
+*'''Schedule Management:''' [[marsh]]
+*'''Package Designed by:''' [[Jordan]], [[Naisho]]
+*'''Package CG Designed by:''' [[Matsu G]], [[Shiro Kinemura|Rauly.S.Kine]]
+*'''Manual Edited by:''' [[Mongoose]]
+*'''Package and Manual Directed by:''' [[LibidoCHAN]], [[Janjakajan]]
+*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Lee]], [[Junichi Tsuchiya|J.Yatsuchi]], [[Wiwi Jumbo]], [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]]
+*'''Also Thanks to:''' [[Shigeru Okada|Shige D.O.R.]], [[Usagi]], [[Takaya Segawa|CegawaHD]], [[Yuji Uekawa|Kamikawa]], Eriko, [[Sunset]], [[Atsuhiko Nakamura|Kyamura]], monkey, [[Kazuma Fujii|Fuzzy]], [[SiFi-TZK|SiFi TZK]], [[Kazuo Ikeda|Ikepon]], [[Tetsuo Shinyu|Shinyuu]], Sim Bancho, [[Kouichi Toya|Devi and Pea]], [[Atsu]], Daichan, [[Menme]]
+*'''Directed by:''' [[Kazumi Nasu]]
+*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega Enterprises]]
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Bio-Hazard Battle MD credits.pdf
+| console=MD
+}}
+Various developer aliases have been revealed by [[SiFi-TZK]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230823160022/https://tzk-gamedesign.hatenablog.jp/entry/2023/04/23/012721}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230823152513/https://sifi-tzk.hatenadiary.jp/entry/20050227/p2}} Other aliases of thanked developers have been revealed by [[Yosuke Okunari]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230615155113/https://twitter.com/okunari/status/1669196375362535424}}
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Producer:''' [[Minoru Kanari]]
+| source=SiFi TZK{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230823160022/https://tzk-gamedesign.hatenablog.jp/entry/2023/04/23/012721}}
+| console=MD
+}}
+}}
+==Digital manuals==
+<gallery>
+BioHazardBattle Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
+</gallery>
+==Magazine articles==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
+==Promotional material==
+{{gallery
+|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1992-11|2-3}}
+|{{galleryPrintAd
+|gamechamp|1992-12|9
+}}
+}}
+==Physical scans==
+===Mega Drive version===
+{{ratings|MD}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=JP
+| cover=BHB MD JP Box.jpg
+| cart=Crying MD JP Cart.jpg
+| carttop=Crying MD JP CartTop.jpg
+| manual=Crying md jp manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
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 | cover=BioHazardBattle MD US Box.jpg
 | cart=BioHazardBattle MD US Cart.jpg
+| manual=BioHazardBattle MD US manual.pdf
+| item1=BHB MD US pcb.jpg
+| item1name=PCB
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
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 | cover=BioHazardBattle MD EU cover.jpg
 | cart=BioHazardBattle MD EU Cart.jpg
+| manual=Biohazard Battle MD EU Manual.jpg
+| item1=BHB MD EU pcb.jpg
+| item1name=PCB
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=JP
+| region=PT
-| cover=BHB MD JP Box.jpg
+| cover=BioHazardBattle MD PT cover.jpg
-| cart=Crying MD JP Cart.jpg
+| cart=BioHazardBattle MD EU Cart.jpg
-| manual=Crying md jp manual.pdf
+| manual=BioHazardBattle MD PT manual.jpg
+| item1=Biohazard Battle MD EU Manual.jpg
+| item1name=EU Manual
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=SE (rental; [[Hent Gruppen|Hent]]; orange)
+| front=BioHazardBattle MD SE Rental cover.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
+| back=BioHazardBattle MD SE Rental box back.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
@@ Line 106: / Line 356: @@
 | cover=
 | cart=
-}}{{scanbox
+}}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
 | region=KR
-| front=Crying MD KR cover.jpg
+| cover=Crying MD KR cover.jpg
 | cart=Crying MD KR cart.jpg
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=CA
+| cover=
+| cart=
 }}
-===Mega Play Version===
+===Mega Play version===
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Play
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 }}
-==External Links==
+==Technical information==
-* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_crying/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)]
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
+==External links==
+* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_crying/ Mega Drive]
+* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/nkGS_arHjNb5eHbK7jOddeYifSWTh-RO US], [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Bio-Hazard-Battle--276335.html UK], [http://web.archive.org/web/20120403031400/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19726&pageID=4 AU]
 * [http://store.steampowered.com/app/34316/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{BioHazardBattleOmni}}
 [[Category:Mega Play games]]