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| genre=Puzzle{{fileref|Junction MD JP Box.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}{{fileref|Junction GG JP Box Front.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130101202427/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html}}, Action{{fileref|Junction MD JP Box.jpg}}
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ジャンクション) is a 1990 arcade puzzle game by [[Konami]]. [[Micronet]] ported it to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] the same year and to the [[Sega Game Gear]] the following year.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ジャンクション) is a 1990 arcade puzzle game by [[Konami]], originally titled ''Cue Brick''. [[Micronet]] ported it to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] the same year and to the [[Sega Game Gear]] the following year.
  
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While ''Junction'' was publically advertised as having a November 1990 release in North America, it was delayed until mid-April 1991 for unknown reasons.
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While ''Junction'' was publically advertised as having a November 1990 release in North America, it was delayed until mid-April 1991 for unknown reasons. Whilst listed as planned for release in [[Sega Pro]],{{magref|segapro|1|9}} a European Mega Drive release failed to materialise.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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The goal of each level is to get the red ball around the field to cross all the "bridges" sticking out of the level boundaries solely by moving tiles around in the same way one would solve [[wikipedia:Fifteen puzzle|Fifteen puzzle]]s. The D-pad moves the empty space around and holding {{B}}/{{2}} makes the ball move faster. If the ball hits an empty space, hits a level boundary, or falls into the hole, you lose the ball.
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The goal of each level is to get the red ball around the field to cross all the "bridges" sticking out of the level boundaries solely by moving tiles around in the same way one would solve a [[wikipedia:Sliding puzzle|sliding puzzle]]. The D-pad moves the empty space around and holding {{B}}/{{2}} makes the ball move faster. If the ball hits an empty space, hits a level boundary, or falls into the hole, you lose the ball.
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<gallery>
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File:Junction MD, Stage 1.png|Mega Drive version
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File:Junction GG, Stage 1.png|Game Gear version
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</gallery>
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==Production credits==
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===Mega Drive version===
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{{multicol|
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Director:''' {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}
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*'''BGV Director:''' Takahashi Tomoyuki
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*'''Original Concept:''' Shiho, {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}
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*'''Programming:''' {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}, Takahashi Tomoyuki, Kaz
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*'''Design:''' Shiho, Ohishi Naohiro, Dreamist No 14, Nishii
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*'''Map Design:''' Ohishi Naohiro, Dreamist No 14, Nishii, Shiho, {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}, Takahashi Tomoyuki
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*'''Music:''' {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Nagata Akemi, Narita Yuka
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*'''Producer:''' Murakami Akihiko
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|source=In-game credits
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|pdf=Junction MD credits.pdf
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|console=MD
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}}
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}}
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===Game Gear version===
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{{multicol|
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Director:''' {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}
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*'''Original Concept:''' Shiho, {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}
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*'''Programming:''' {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}, Kaz
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*'''Design:''' Shiho, Nao
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*'''Music:''' {{rolloverText|Shaka|Isao Nakasugi}}, Kii
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*'''Producer:''' Murakami Akihiko
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|source=In-game credits
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|console=GG
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}}
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}}
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
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{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=JP
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| cover=Junction MD JP Box.jpg
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| cart=Junction MD JP Cart.jpg
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===Game Gear version===
 
===Game Gear version===
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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=7981e5764458f5230184c7b2cf77469e1ed34270|md5=6d8a871ce4b1e88aecd4d0d50a137e99|crc32=94cdce8d|size=512kB|date=1990-07|source=Cartridge (US/JP)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
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Revision as of 13:30, 14 November 2024

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  • Mega Drive
  • Sega Game Gear
    US
  • Sega Game Gear
    JP

Junction MDTitleScreen.png

Junction GG US Title.png

Junction GG JP Title.png

Junction
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Micronet
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
North American Marketshare Inc. (US)
Sega Game Gear
Bignet USA (US)
Licensor: Konami
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Developer(s) of original games: Konami
Genre: Puzzle[1][2][3][4], Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,000 (6,180)6,000e[5] T-22023
Sega Mega Drive
US 		22016
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,000 (3,090)3,000e[6] T-22017
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-22018

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Junction (ジャンクション) is a 1990 arcade puzzle game by Konami, originally titled Cue Brick. Micronet ported it to the Sega Mega Drive the same year and to the Sega Game Gear the following year.

While Junction was publically advertised as having a November 1990 release in North America, it was delayed until mid-April 1991 for unknown reasons. Whilst listed as planned for release in Sega Pro,[8] a European Mega Drive release failed to materialise.

Gameplay

The goal of each level is to get the red ball around the field to cross all the "bridges" sticking out of the level boundaries solely by moving tiles around in the same way one would solve a sliding puzzle. The D-pad moves the empty space around and holding B/2 makes the ball move faster. If the ball hits an empty space, hits a level boundary, or falls into the hole, you lose the ball.

  • Mega Drive version

  • Game Gear version

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Director: Shaka
  • BGV Director: Takahashi Tomoyuki
  • Original Concept: Shiho, Shaka
  • Programming: Shaka, Takahashi Tomoyuki, Kaz
  • Design: Shiho, Ohishi Naohiro, Dreamist No 14, Nishii
  • Map Design: Ohishi Naohiro, Dreamist No 14, Nishii, Shiho, Shaka, Takahashi Tomoyuki
  • Music: Shaka
  • Special Thanks: Nagata Akemi, Narita Yuka
  • Producer: Murakami Akihiko
Source:
In-game credits
Junction MD credits.pdf
[9]

Game Gear version

  • Director: Shaka
  • Original Concept: Shiho, Shaka
  • Programming: Shaka, Kaz
  • Design: Shiho, Nao
  • Music: Shaka, Kii
  • Producer: Murakami Akihiko
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Junction/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Junction/Promotional material.

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)
60
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
78
[11]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[12]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
81
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
58
[14]
Game Power (IT)
77
[15]
Génération 4 (FR)
64
[16]
Joystick (FR)
70
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
64
[18]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
60
[19]
Power Play (DE)
65
[20]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC
75
[21]
Sega Pro (UK)
76
[22]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
81
[23]
Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
60
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
44
[25]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
70
[26]
Sega Mega Drive
 67
Based on
17 reviews

Junction

Mega Drive, JP
Junction MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Junction MD JP CartTop.jpg
Junction MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Junction MD JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
Junction MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Junction md us cart.jpg
Cart
Junction MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Junction MD US pcb.jpg
PCB

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
68
[27]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
58
[28]
Game Zone (UK) NTSC
52
[29]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[30]
Joystick (FR)
70
[31]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
36
[32]
Sega Game Gear
 59
Based on
6 reviews

Junction

Game Gear, JP
Junction GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngJunction GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Junction GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, US
Junction GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngJunction GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Junction GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Junction gg us manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Junction/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:Junction 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. ↑ File:Junction GG JP Box Front.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
  5. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1990" (JP; 1990-10-XX), page 20
  6. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 87
  7. ↑ Sega Visions, "Winter 1991/1992" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 45
  8. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 9
  9. ↑ File:Junction MD credits.pdf
  10. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 150
  11. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1991" (DE; 1991-05-31), page 118
  12. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 27
  13. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  14. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1
  15. ↑ Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 54
  16. ↑ Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 100
  17. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 112
  18. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  19. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 83
  20. ↑ Power Play, "6/91" (DE; 1991-05-10), page 138
  21. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 18
  23. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  24. ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 95
  25. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  26. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 134
  27. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-08), page 36
  28. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1991-0x-xx), page 1
  29. ↑ Game Zone, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-22), page 79
  30. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-07), page 43
  31. ↑ Joystick, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 129
  32. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 35


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