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{{company|[[Sony Imagesoft]]|system=MCD}}
 
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| developer=[[Core Design]]
 
| developer=[[Core Design]]
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| support={{company|[[Krisalis Software]]|system=MD,SMS,GG|role=audio}}
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| distributor={{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}}
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
 
| sounddriver={{MD}} [[Krisalis sound driver]]
 
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| genre=Action{{fileref|ChuckRock GG EU Box Front.jpg}}{{fileref|ChuckRock GG JP cover.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045745/https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html}}, Arcade{{fileref|Chuck Rock SMS EU Box.jpg}}
 
| genre=Action{{fileref|ChuckRock GG EU Box Front.jpg}}{{fileref|ChuckRock GG JP cover.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045745/https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html}}, Arcade{{fileref|Chuck Rock SMS EU Box.jpg}}
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| md_date_us=1991-12{{magref|gamepro|28|134}}
 
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| mcd_date_eu=1993
 
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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The game is a platformer played as the caveman Chuck Rock. The sprite style and animation is cartoonish, and gameplay filled with slapstick. Chuck walks with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouches with {{down}}. He jumps with {{C}}. Chuck can attack by thrusting his belly forward with {{B}}. He can also attack by kicking in mid-air by pressing {{B}} after jumping.
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===Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions===
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The game is a platformer played as the caveman Chuck Rock. The sprite style and animation is cartoonish, and gameplay is filled with slapstick. Chuck walks with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouches with {{down}}. He jumps with {{C}}. Chuck can attack by thrusting his belly forward with {{B}}. He can also attack by kicking in midair by pressing {{B}} after jumping.
  
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Chuck can pick up rocks by pressing {{down}}+{{B}} while next to or in front of a rock. He can set the rock down with {{down}}+{{B}} or "chuck" the rock with {{B}}. He can throw rocks at opponents to defeat them or position them to reach higher areas. Rocks can be stacked on top of each other to reach higher areas. Rocks can also be used to shield Chuck from enemy attacks from above. Chuck has reduced movement speed and jump height while holding a rock. Holding rocks causes Chuck to sink when underwater.
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Chuck can pick up rocks by pressing {{down}}+{{B}} while next to or in front of a rock. He can set the rock down with {{down}}+{{B}} or "chuck" the rock with {{B}}. He can throw rocks at opponents to defeat them, or rocks can be stacked on top of each other to reach higher areas. Carrying a rock also shields Chuck from enemy attacks from above. Chuck has reduced movement speed and jump height while holding a rock, and holding a rock causes Chuck to sink when underwater.
  
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Health is indicated by a heart icon; the heart shrinks when Chuck takes damage. He loses a life when he runs out of health, but he can regain health by finding hearts.
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Health is indicated by a heart icon; the heart shrinks when Chuck takes damage. He loses a life when he runs out of health, but he can regain health by finding hearts. The player gains an extra life for every 100,000 points earned. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued one time.
  
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===Items===
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====Items====
 
Each stage has a set of unique collectibles that provide bonus points.
 
Each stage has a set of unique collectibles that provide bonus points.
 
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===Stages===
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====Stages====
 
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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Most of the initial 1991 releases of ''Chuck Rock'' were released without an in-game soundtrack, the exception being the Commodore Amiga which offered one as an option (at the expense of sound effects). The Master System and Game Gear versions are relatively faithful to the source material, so also lack soundtracks. Major omissions include the introduction sequence, backgrounds, speech samples and curiously in the Game Gear's case, significant parts of the scenery (for example, the dinosaur Chuck can ride on the first level, which is instead replaced with rushing water).
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Most of the initial 1991 releases of ''Chuck Rock'' were released without an in-game soundtrack, the exception being the [[Amiga]] which offered one as an option (at the expense of sound effects). The Master System and Game Gear versions are relatively faithful to the source material, so also lack soundtracks. Major omissions include the introduction sequence, backgrounds, speech samples and curiously in the Game Gear's case, significant parts of the scenery (for example, the dinosaur Chuck can ride on the first level, which is instead replaced with rushing water).
  
 
The Mega Drive version has an entirely unique soundtrack and parallax scrolling. While likely released at the same time as its counterpart on the Mega Drive's direct competitor, the [[Super Nintendo]], few similarities exist between the two versions aside from what has been pulled from earlier versions. The Super NES soundtrack is entirely different, as are the backgrounds, though both continue to omit the introduction sequence.
 
The Mega Drive version has an entirely unique soundtrack and parallax scrolling. While likely released at the same time as its counterpart on the Mega Drive's direct competitor, the [[Super Nintendo]], few similarities exist between the two versions aside from what has been pulled from earlier versions. The Super NES soundtrack is entirely different, as are the backgrounds, though both continue to omit the introduction sequence.
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
===Mega Drive version===
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*'''Written and Designed by:''' The Chuck Rock Team., Core Design Ltd.
 
*'''Written and Designed by:''' The Chuck Rock Team., Core Design Ltd.
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Virgin Games]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Virgin Games]]
 
*'''Chuck Rock Was Brought to You by the Following People......:''' [[Chris Long]], Lee Pullen, Bob .Out En It. Churchill, Mark Price, [[Jeremy Heath-Smith|Jeremy Smith]], [[Matt Furniss]], S. Hollingworth, [[Lyle J. Hall|Lyle J. Hall II]]
 
*'''Chuck Rock Was Brought to You by the Following People......:''' [[Chris Long]], Lee Pullen, Bob .Out En It. Churchill, Mark Price, [[Jeremy Heath-Smith|Jeremy Smith]], [[Matt Furniss]], S. Hollingworth, [[Lyle J. Hall|Lyle J. Hall II]]
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Chuck Rock MD credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
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===Mega-CD version===
 
===Mega-CD version===
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*'''Written and Designed by:''' The Chuck Rock Team., Core Design Ltd.
 
*'''Written and Designed by:''' The Chuck Rock Team., Core Design Ltd.
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===Master System version===
 
===Master System version===
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*'''Converted by:''' [[Gary Priest]]
 
*'''Converted by:''' [[Gary Priest]]
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Virgin Games]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Virgin Games]]
 
*'''Chuck Rock Was Brought to You by the Following People.....:''' [[Gary Priest]], [[Chris Long]], Lee Pullen, Bob Churchill, Mark Price, [[Jeremy Heath-Smith|Jeremy Smith]], [[Shaun Hollingworth]], [[Matt Furniss]], Ian Mathias, [[Andrew Green|Andy Green]]
 
*'''Chuck Rock Was Brought to You by the Following People.....:''' [[Gary Priest]], [[Chris Long]], Lee Pullen, Bob Churchill, Mark Price, [[Jeremy Heath-Smith|Jeremy Smith]], [[Shaun Hollingworth]], [[Matt Furniss]], Ian Mathias, [[Andrew Green|Andy Green]]
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Chuck Rock SMS credits.pdf
 
| console=SMS
 
| console=SMS
 
}}
 
}}
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===Game Gear version===
 
===Game Gear version===
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*'''Converted by:''' [[Gary Priest]]
 
*'''Converted by:''' [[Gary Priest]]
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*'''Music and SFX by:''' [[Krisalis Software]]
 
*'''Music and SFX by:''' [[Krisalis Software]]
 
*'''The Team:''' [[Gary Priest]], [[Chris Long]], Lee Pullen, Bob Churchill, Mark Price, [[Jeremy Heath-Smith|Jeremy Smith]], [[Shaun Hollingworth]], [[Matt Furniss]]
 
*'''The Team:''' [[Gary Priest]], [[Chris Long]], Lee Pullen, Bob Churchill, Mark Price, [[Jeremy Heath-Smith|Jeremy Smith]], [[Shaun Hollingworth]], [[Matt Furniss]]
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Chuck Rock GG credits.pdf
 
| console=GG
 
| console=GG
 
}}
 
}}
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{{hr}}
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*'''Japanese cover artist and logo designer:''' [[Mari Koizumi]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240408105717/https://vgdensetsu.net/2_MariKoizumi.html}}
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| source=Developer mentions
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| disc=Chuck Rock MCD EU Disc.jpg
 
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}}{{Scanbox
 
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| manual=ChuckRockMegaCDEUManual.PDF
 
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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==References==
 
==References==

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Chuck Rock
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Virgin Games
Sega Game Gear
Sega
Sega Mega-CD
Sony Imagesoft
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Krisalis sound driver
Genre: Action[1][2][3], Arcade[4]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		70036
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-70036-50
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[8][9] T-70036-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		044190
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-29004-50
Sega Master System
PT 		MSJ29004
Sega Master System
UK 		£32.9932.99[11] MK-29004-50
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR 		028040
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,5003,500 G-3320
Sega Game Gear
US 		$29.9929.99[12][13] 2430
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2430
Sega Game Gear
PT 		GGJ2430
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£27.9927.99[16] 2430
Sega Game Gear
BR 		016740
Sega Mega-CD
US 		$49.9549.95[18] T-6204
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		T-93045-50
Sega Mega-CD
DE 		DM 130.00130.00[22] T-93045-50
Sega Mega-CD
PT 		MCDJ93045
Sega Mega-CD
UK 		£39.9939.99[20][21] T-93045-05
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		062010
Non-Sega versions

Chuck Rock (チャックロック) is a side-scrolling platform game originally developed by Core Design for the Amiga and Atari ST home computers. Ports were subsequently published for a variety of platforms, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear by Virgin Games, and the Sega Mega-CD by Sony Imagesoft in 1992.

Story

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Introduction

The setting of the game is a fictional prehistorical Stone Age world where dinosaurs and ancient creatures still roam the Earth. Chuck Rock is an overweight, square-jawed caveman with a penchant for picking up rocks and throwing them at things. Chuck is a guitarist and singer in a rock band along with some other cavemen, his wife Ophelia Rock, and a long-haired dinosaur bass player.

One day, Ophelia Rock is kidnapped by local caveman bully Garry Gritter (a pun on then entertainer, now convicted child sex offender Gary Glitter) and carried off to Gritter's hang-out in the creepy dinosaur graveyard.

Chuck must go to her rescue, searching for her in primeval jungles, swamps, lakes, an ice-capped mountain top, caves, and even the insides of a gigantic dinosaur.

Gameplay

Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions

The game is a platformer played as the caveman Chuck Rock. The sprite style and animation is cartoonish, and gameplay is filled with slapstick. Chuck walks with Left and Right and crouches with Down. He jumps with C. Chuck can attack by thrusting his belly forward with B. He can also attack by kicking in midair by pressing B after jumping.

Chuck can pick up rocks by pressing Down+B while next to or in front of a rock. He can set the rock down with Down+B or "chuck" the rock with B. He can throw rocks at opponents to defeat them, or rocks can be stacked on top of each other to reach higher areas. Carrying a rock also shields Chuck from enemy attacks from above. Chuck has reduced movement speed and jump height while holding a rock, and holding a rock causes Chuck to sink when underwater.

Health is indicated by a heart icon; the heart shrinks when Chuck takes damage. He loses a life when he runs out of health, but he can regain health by finding hearts. The player gains an extra life for every 100,000 points earned. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued one time.

Items

Each stage has a set of unique collectibles that provide bonus points.

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 Small Rock
A small rock. Chuck can pick up rocks and throw them at enemies or stack them to reach platforms.
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 Large Rock
A large rock. Chuck can pick up rocks and throw them at enemies or stack them to reach platforms.
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 Heart
Restores some of Chuck's health.
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 Jungle Scene Items
  • Orange Slice (200 points)
  • Ham Hock (400 points)
  • Chicken Leg (600 points)
  • Wiener (800 points)
  • Pig Head (10,000 points)
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 Cave Scene Items
  • Mushroom (200 points)
  • Carrot (400 points)
  • Lemon (600 points)
  • Rock Cake (800 points)
  • Tomato (10,000 points)
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 Water Scene Items
  • Violet Fish (200 points)
  • Green Fish (400 points)
  • Gold Fish (600 points)
  • Small Star Fish (800 points)
  • Large Star Fish (10,000 points)
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 Ice Scene Items
  • Ham Hock (200 points)
  • Grapefruit Slice (400 points)
  • Turkey Leg (600 points)
  • Wiener (800 points)
  • Bag of Peas (10,000 points)
Chuck Rock CD, Items.png
 Graveyard Scene Items
  • Wishbone (200 points)
  • Bone (400 points)
  • Bone (600 points)
  • Skull (800 points)
  • Big Bone (10,000 points)

Stages

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  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-1.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-2.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-3.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-4.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-5.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-6.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-7.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1-8.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 1 Boss.png

Jungle Scene
Contains 8 areas.

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  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 2-1.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 2-2.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 2-3.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 2-4.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 2-5.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 2-6.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 2 Boss.png

Cave Scene
Contains 6 areas.

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  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 3-1.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 3-2.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 3-3.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 3-4.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 3 Boss.png

Water Scene
Contains 4 areas.

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  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 4-1.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 4-2.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 4-3.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 4-4.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 4-5.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 4-6.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 4 Boss.png

Ice Scene
Contains 6 areas.

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  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 5-1.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 5-2.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 5-3.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 5-4.png

  • Chuck Rock CD, Stage 5 Boss.png

Graveyard Scene
Contains 4 areas.

History

Legacy

Chuck Rock was followed by Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck and BC Racers.

Versions

Most of the initial 1991 releases of Chuck Rock were released without an in-game soundtrack, the exception being the Amiga which offered one as an option (at the expense of sound effects). The Master System and Game Gear versions are relatively faithful to the source material, so also lack soundtracks. Major omissions include the introduction sequence, backgrounds, speech samples and curiously in the Game Gear's case, significant parts of the scenery (for example, the dinosaur Chuck can ride on the first level, which is instead replaced with rushing water).

The Mega Drive version has an entirely unique soundtrack and parallax scrolling. While likely released at the same time as its counterpart on the Mega Drive's direct competitor, the Super Nintendo, few similarities exist between the two versions aside from what has been pulled from earlier versions. The Super NES soundtrack is entirely different, as are the backgrounds, though both continue to omit the introduction sequence.

The Sega Mega-CD version builds on the Mega Drive version, being largely the same game with the exception of an enhanced soundtrack (using the same tunes as those heard on the Mega Drive) and the return of the animated intro. The Mega-CD conversion also has slight changes in its presentation, for example, the inclusion of a world map, shown at the start of a stage.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Source:
In-game credits
Chuck Rock MD credits.pdf
[23]

Mega-CD version

Source:
In-game credits
Chuck Rock MCD credits.pdf
[24]

Master System version

Source:
In-game credits
Chuck Rock SMS credits.pdf
[25]

Game Gear version

Source:
In-game credits
Chuck Rock GG credits.pdf
[26]
Source:
Developer mentions


Magazine articles

Main article: Chuck Rock/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Chuck Rock/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)
50
[28]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[29]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
86
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[30]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
50
[31]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
70
[32]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
91
[33]
Game Mania (UK)
91
[34]
Game Power (IT)
91
[35]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
92
[36]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
44
[37]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[38]
Joypad (FR)
92
[39]
Joystick (FR) PAL
92
[40]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
79
[41]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[42]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
86
[43]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
91
[44]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
91
[45]
Player One (FR)
93
[46]
Play Time (DE)
77
[47]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[48]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[49]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[50]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[51]
Sega Force (SE)
80
[52]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
93
[53]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
83
[54]
Supersonic (FR)
93
[55]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
70
[56]
Video Games (DE)
79
[57]
Zero (UK)
87
[58]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
32 reviews

Chuck Rock

Mega Drive, US
Chuck Rock MD US Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Chuck Rock MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
Chuck Rock MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Chuck Rock MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
ChuckRock MD EU pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
ChuckRock MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
Sega Mega-CD
 Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[18]
Gamers (DE)
80
[59]
Joypad (FR)
92
[60]
Joypad (FR) PAL
89
[61]
MAN!AC (DE)
72
[22]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
72
[62]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
70
[63]
Mega (UK) PAL
70
[20]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
89
[64]
Mega Force (FR)
85
[65]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
64
[66]
Player One (FR)
80
[67]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
67
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
82
[68]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
74
[69]
Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-U
74
[70]
Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
90
[71]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
80
[72]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[73]
Sega Mega-CD
 78
Based on
19 reviews

Chuck Rock

Mega-CD, US
ChuckRock MCD US Box Back.jpgChuckRock MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Chuckrock mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
ChuckRock MCD EU Box Back.jpgChuckRock MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Chuck Rock MCD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega-CD, UK (EU Back)
ChuckRock MCD EU Box Back.jpgChuckRock MCD UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD UK Disc.jpg
Disc
ChuckRockMegaCDEUManual.PDF
Manual
ChuckRock MCD UK Cover with Code.jpg
Cover with Code
Mega-CD, UK (English Back)
ChuckRock MCD UK Alt Box.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD UK Disc.jpg
Disc
ChuckRockMegaCDEUManual.PDF
Manual
ChuckRock MCD UK Cover with Code.jpg
Cover with Code
Mega-CD, PT
ChuckRock MCD PT Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD UK Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR
Chuckrock mcd br cover.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Game Mania (UK)
90
[74]
Game Power (IT)
87
[35]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
80
[75]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[76]
Joypad (FR)
91
[77]
Joystick (FR)
91
[78]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
73
[79]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
90
[80]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
90
[81]
Player One (FR)
93
[82]
Play Time (DE)
52
[83]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[84]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[85]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[86]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[87]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
91
[88]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
91
[89]
Supersonic (FR)
92
[90]
Video Games (DE)
66
[91]
Sega Master System
 83
Based on
19 reviews

Chuck Rock

Master System, EU
Chuck Rock SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Chuck Rock SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, PT

Master System, BX†
ChuckRock SMS BX Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU

ChuckRock SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
Chuck Rock SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Chuck Rock SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

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
45
[92]
Consoles + (FR)
82
[93]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
84
[94]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
65
[95]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
89
[96]
Game Mania (UK)
89
[97]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[12]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[98]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
88
[99]
Joypad (FR)
91
[100]
Joystick (FR) PAL
83
[101]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
65
[102]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[103]
Player One (FR)
92
[104]
Play Time (DE)
71
[105]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
51
[106]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[107]
Sega Pro (UK)
90
[108]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[109]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
86
[110]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[111]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
92
[16]
User (GR) PAL
89
[112]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[13]
Video Games (DE)
61
[113]
Sega Game Gear
 78
Based on
25 reviews

Chuck Rock

Game Gear, JP
ChuckRock GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngChuckRock GG JP cover.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
ChuckRock GG JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, US
ChuckRock GG US Box Back.jpgChuckRock GG US Box Spine.jpgChuckRock GG US Box Front.jpgChuckRock GG US Box Spine2.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Chuckrock gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
ChuckRock GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chuck Rock GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Chuck Rock GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Game Gear, PT

Game Gear, BR
ChuckRock GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRock GG BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Chuck Rock/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:ChuckRock GG EU Box Front.jpg
  2. ↑ File:ChuckRock GG JP cover.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
  4. ↑ File:Chuck Rock SMS EU Box.jpg
  5. ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 134
  6. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 41
  7. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-08-17), page 15
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-15), page 60
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 77
  10. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-08-17), page 15
  11. ↑ Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 33
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 GamePro, "October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 113
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "November 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 90
  14. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-10-19), page 4
  15. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-10-19), page 4
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 92
  17. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/e7UntaLRDGU/m/9PmEKmuOO6UJ
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 84
  19. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 28
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Mega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 48
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 70
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 45
  23. ↑ File:Chuck Rock MD credits.pdf
  24. ↑ File:Chuck Rock MCD credits.pdf
  25. ↑ File:Chuck Rock SMS credits.pdf
  26. ↑ File:Chuck Rock GG credits.pdf
  27. ↑ https://vgdensetsu.net/2_MariKoizumi.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-04-08 10:57)
  28. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 47
  29. ↑ Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 82
  30. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
  31. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 301
  32. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 144
  33. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 32
  34. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 60
  36. ↑ GamePro, "December 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 72
  37. ↑ Game Informer, "March 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 104
  38. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 26
  39. ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 80
  40. ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 203
  41. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
  42. ↑ Mega Fun, "08/92" (DE; 1992-08-18), page 21
  43. ↑ MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 50
  44. ↑ Mean Machines, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 76
  45. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  46. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 92
  47. ↑ Play Time, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-07), page 94
  48. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, August 22, 1992" (UK; 1992-08-22), page 1
  49. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 34
  50. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  51. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 40
  52. ↑ Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 12
  53. ↑ Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 76
  54. ↑ Supergame, "Setembro 1992" (BR; 1992-09-xx), page 34
  55. ↑ Supersonic, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 5
  56. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 43
  57. ↑ Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 92
  58. ↑ Zero, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-xx), page 28
  59. ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 66
  60. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 56
  61. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 92
  62. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
  63. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 51
  64. ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 53
  65. ↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 110
  66. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/94" (DE; 1993-12-22), page 78
  67. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 154
  68. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 60
  69. ↑ Sega Zone, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-xx), page 60
  70. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 44
  71. ↑ Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 30
  72. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 58
  73. ↑ Video Games, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 36
  74. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  75. ↑ Game Zone, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-24), page 36
  76. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 34
  77. ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 64
  78. ↑ Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 172
  79. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-1x-xx), page 80
  80. ↑ Mean Machines, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 114
  81. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  82. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 108
  83. ↑ Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 86
  84. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 36
  85. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 40
  86. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  87. ↑ Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 24
  88. ↑ Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 32
  89. ↑ Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 10
  90. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
  91. ↑ Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 96
  92. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-08), page 30
  93. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 152
  94. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Aprile 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 74
  95. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 32
  96. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 165
  97. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  98. ↑ Hippon Super, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-03), page 47
  99. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 124
  100. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 149
  101. ↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 147
  102. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-1x-xx), page 44
  103. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 119
  104. ↑ Player One, "Avril/Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-04-10), page 90
  105. ↑ Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 84
  106. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-07), page 52
  107. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-12), page 60
  108. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 71
  109. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  110. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 30
  111. ↑ Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 22
  112. ↑ User, "Fevrouários 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 46
  113. ↑ Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 134


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