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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is ocean-based shooting game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]] which uses the [[3-D Glasses]] to create the illusion of depth. There is an option to play without the glasses in a basic 2D mode. The game is played from a first-person perspective, requiring the player to shoot down a series of enemy vessels and helicopters.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is ocean-based shooting game developed and published by Sega for the [[Sega Master System]] which uses the [[3-D Glasses]] to create the illusion of depth.
  
 
''Poseidon Wars 3D'' is based on Sega's 1982 3-D [[VCO Object]] [[arcade]] game ''[[SubRoc-3D]]''.
 
''Poseidon Wars 3D'' is based on Sega's 1982 3-D [[VCO Object]] [[arcade]] game ''[[SubRoc-3D]]''.
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==Gameplay==
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The game is played from a first-person perspective, requiring the player to shoot down a series of enemy vessels and helicopters.
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While ''Poseidon Wars 3D'' is a single one player game, two functions are mapped to the second control pad; {{1}} switches between 3D and 2D mode, while {{2}} exits the current mission{{fileref|Poseidonwars3d sms us manual.pdf|page=5}}.
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==History==
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During development, the game was known under the working title of '''''Submarine 3D'''''.{{ref|1https://web.archive.org/web/20210506102707/https://www.smspower.org/forums/9485-UnreleasedRumouredSMSGames}}
  
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Planner, Coordinator:''' [[14 the Alive]]
 
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Aripy]], [[Idolist-Sho]]
 
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*'''Graphic Designer:''' [[Kaz the Werewolf]], [[Ichiemon]], [[Rieko Kodama|La-Rie]]
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*'''Graphic Designer:''' [[Kazuyuki Shibata|Kaz the Werewolf]], [[Ichiemon]], [[La-Rie]]
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*'''Sound Coordinator:''' [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]]
 
*'''Thanks:''' [[Gero-P]], [[Stresstless]], [[Gen Adachi|Gen]]
 
*'''Thanks:''' [[Gero-P]], [[Stresstless]], [[Gen Adachi|Gen]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
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==Magazine articles==
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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Revision as of 04:10, 20 November 2024

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PoseidonWars3D title.png

Poseidon Wars 3D
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega of America (US), Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (EU)
Developer:
Distributor: Tonka (US), Tec Toy (BR)
Peripherals supported: 3-D Glasses, FM Sound Unit
Genre: 3-D[1], Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		8006
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-8006-50
Sega Master System
UK 		£19.9919.99[3] MK-8006-50
Sega Master System
SE
Sega Master System
BR

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Poseidon Wars 3D is ocean-based shooting game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System which uses the 3-D Glasses to create the illusion of depth.

Poseidon Wars 3D is based on Sega's 1982 3-D VCO Object arcade game SubRoc-3D.

Gameplay

The game is played from a first-person perspective, requiring the player to shoot down a series of enemy vessels and helicopters.

While Poseidon Wars 3D is a single one player game, two functions are mapped to the second control pad; 1 switches between 3D and 2D mode, while 2 exits the current mission[4].

History

During development, the game was known under the working title of Submarine 3D.[5]

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Main article: Poseidon Wars 3D/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Guida Video Giochi (IT) #7: "Gennaio 1990" (19xx-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
70
[7]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
59
[8]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
55
[9]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
55
[10]
Console XS (UK) PAL
54
[11]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
55
[12]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[13]
Sega Pro (UK)
59
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
34
[15]
Smash (DE) PAL
44
[16]
Sega Master System
 51
Based on
10 reviews

Poseidon Wars 3D

Master System, US
PoseidonWars3D US cover.jpg
Cover
Poseidonwars3d sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
PoseidonWars3D EU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, SE

Master System, BR
PoseidonWars3D SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
PoseidonWars3D SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
✔
CRC32 abd48ad2
MD5 3586416ac6f2aa1fa7dea351afb8ac1c
SHA-1 c177effd5fd18a082393a2b4167c49bcc5db1f64
256kB Cartridge (US/EU/BR)

References

  1. ↑ File:PoseidonWars3D EU cover.jpg
  2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "April 1989" (US; 1989-04-17), page 06
  3. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
  4. ↑ File:Poseidonwars3d sms us manual.pdf, page 5
  5. ↑ [1https://web.archive.org/web/20210506102707/https://www.smspower.org/forums/9485-UnreleasedRumouredSMSGames https://www.smspower.org/forums/9485-UnreleasedRumouredSMSGames] (Wayback Machine: 2021-05-06 10:27)
  6. ↑ Guida Video Giochi, "Febbraio 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 2
  7. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1989" (DE; 1989-02-24), page 63
  8. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 66
  9. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 103
  10. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 59
  11. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  12. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  13. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
  14. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 21
  15. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  16. ↑ Smash, "July/August 1989" (DE; 1989-06-23), page 57


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