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==Production credits==
 
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===Mega Drive version===
 
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*'''Programmed by:''' Eldon Lewis, Iain Wallington
 
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  • Mega Drive
  • Master System
  • Game Gear

Ottifants title.png

Ottifants SMS Title.png

Ottifants GG Title.png

The Ottifants
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Ottifant Productions Inc.
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Graftgold custom
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • Deutsch
  • English
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    1531
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    (Classic)
    1531-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE
    DM 99.9599.95[6] 1531
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £44.9944.99[3][4] 1531
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    FOTT00SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    (Gold)
    FOTT00SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS
    1531-11
    Sega Master System
    EU
    7120
    Sega Master System
    EU
    (Classic)
    7120-50
    Sega Master System
    UK
    £29.9929.99[9] 7120
    Sega Master System
    BR
    025450
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    2444
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    (Classic)
    2444-50
    Sega Game Gear
    UK
    £27.9927.99[10] 2444
    Sega Game Gear
    BR
    075420

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    The Ottifants is a Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear platform game, based on the characters designed by German comedian Otto Waalkes.

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    • Programming: Steve Turner, Jason Page, Eldon Lewis
    • Graphics: John Kershaw, Steve Wilkins, Emma Cubberley, John Lilley, Martin Sawkins, Colin Seaman
    • Music and SFX: Jason Page
    Source:
    In-game credits

    • Programmed by: Eldon Lewis, Iain Wallington
    • Artists: John Lilley, John Kershaw, Colin Seaman, Martin Sawkins, Emma Cubberly
    Source:
    www.graftgold.co.uk[12]


    Master System and Game Gear versions

    • Programmed by: Kevin Holloway
    • Graphics by: John W. Lilley, John Kershaw
    Source:
    In-game credits
    Ottifants GG credits.png
    [13]


    Magazine articles

    Main article: The Ottifants/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Play Time (DE) #1993-10: "10/93" (1993-09-08)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    69 [15]
    Sega Mega Drive
    69
    Based on
    1 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    40
    [16]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    83
    [17]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    80
    [18]
    Joypad (HU)
    80
    [19]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    66
    [20]
    Mega Action (UK) PAL
    75
    [4]
    Mega Force (FR)
    77
    [21]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    80
    [22]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    67
    [3]
    Magazina Igrushek (RU)
    50
    [23]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    68
    [24]
    Player One (FR)
    53
    [25]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    75
    [26]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    84
    [27]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    64
    [28]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    83
    [29]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    44
    [30]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    70
    [31]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    85
    [32]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    64
    [33]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    66
    [34]
    Sega Mega Drive
    69
    Based on
    21 reviews

    The Ottifants

    Mega Drive, EU
    Ottifants MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    TheOttifants MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive)
    Ottifants MD EU Box Classic.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    TheOttifants MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ottifants MD EU classic pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, FR

    The Ottifants MD FR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR (Blister pack)
    Ottifants MD FR blister front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    Ottifants MD AU Box Back.JPGNospine.pngOttifants MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants MD AU Black Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ottifants MD AU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Ottifants MD AU Cart.jpg
    Silver Cart Variant
    Mega Drive, AU (Sega Gold Collection)
    Ottifants MD AU Box Gold.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants MD AU Black Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ottifants MD AU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Ottifants MD AU Cart.jpg
    Silver Cart Variant
    Mega Drive, Asia
    Ottifants MD AS Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants MD AS Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    67
    [35]
    Digitiser (UK)
    50
    [36]
    Gamers (DE)
    53
    [37]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    76
    [38]
    Mega Force (FR)
    82
    [39]
    Player One (FR)
    78
    [25]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    78
    [40]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    70
    [41]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    70
    [42]
    Sega Master System
    69
    Based on
    9 reviews

    The Ottifants

    Master System, EU
    Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    The Ottifants SMS EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU (Classic Master System)
    Ottifants SMS EU Box Classic.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, DE (Modul-Doppelpack)

    Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg
    The Ottifants
    Global Gladiators SMS EU Box.jpg
    Global Gladiators
    Master System, DE (Modul-Doppelpack)

    Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg
    The Ottifants
    BatmanReturns SMS EU Box.jpg
    Batman Returns
    Master System, BR
    Ottifants SMS BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, BR (Sega Special sticker)
    Ottifants SMS BR Box (Alt).jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants SMS BR Cart (Alt).jpg
    Cart
    Ottifants SMS BR Manual (Alt).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
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    75
    [43]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    85
    [10]
    Gamers (DE)
    60
    [37]
    Joypad (FR)
    74
    [44]
    Joypad (HU)
    80
    [45]
    Megablast (DE)
    84
    [46]
    Mega Force (FR)
    84
    [47]
    Player One (FR)
    91
    [48]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    75
    [26]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    63
    [49]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    70
    [42]
    Sega Game Gear
    76
    Based on
    11 reviews

    The Ottifants

    Game Gear, EU
    Ottifants GG EU Box Back.jpgOttifants GG EU Box Spine.jpgOttifants GG EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ottifants GG EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Game Gear, EU (Classic Game Gear)
    Ottifants GG EU Box Back Classic.jpgOttifants GG EU Classic Box Spine.jpgOttifants GG EU Box Front Classic.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ottifants GG EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Game Gear, BR
    Ottifants GG BR back.jpgNospine.pngOttifants GG BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ottifants gg br cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    Main article: The Ottifants/Technical information.

    References

    1. File:Ottifants GG EU Box Back.jpg
    2. File:Ottifants SMS EU Box.jpg
    3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 78
    4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 25
    5. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
    6. Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 55
    7. 7.0 7.1 Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 35
    8. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
    9. Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 25
    10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Computer & Video Games, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-15), page 101
    11. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
    12. http://www.graftgold.co.uk:80/staff.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-06 00:56)
    13. File:Ottifants GG credits.png
    14. Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 58
    15. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx)
    16. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 165
    17. Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 123
    18. Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 160
    19. Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
    20. Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 44
    21. Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 96
    22. Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 74
    23. Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 84
    24. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 76
    25. 25.0 25.1 Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 111
    26. 26.0 26.1 Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 41
    27. Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 54
    28. Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 100
    29. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 34
    30. Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 58
    31. Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 12
    32. Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 54
    33. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 131
    34. Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 119
    35. Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 130
    36. Digitiser (UK) (1994-01-11)
    37. 37.0 37.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 34
    38. Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
    39. Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 110
    40. Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 47
    41. Sonic the Comic, "October 30th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-30), page 11
    42. 42.0 42.1 Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 108
    43. Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-08), page 56
    44. Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 118
    45. Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
    46. Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 98
    47. Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 116
    48. Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 118
    49. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 71


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