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Kid Chameleon

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Mega-Tech System, Virtual Console, Steam, RealOne Arcade, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch Online

Publisher:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP, EU)

Sega of America (US)

Sega Corporation

Developer:

Sega Technical Institute

M2

Supporting companies:

Nu Romantic Productions (audio)

Distributor:

Ecofilmes (PT)

Tec Toy (BR)

Samsung (KR)

Sound driver: GEMS

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]^[3]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1992-05-29^[2]	¥6,8006,800	G-4070
US	1992-03^[4]	$59.9559.95^[5]^[6]	1010
US ▼ (Sega Channel)	1994-06-01^[7]	SUBsub
EU	1992-05		1010
EU ▼ (Sega Channel)	199x	SUBsub
PT	199x		MDJ1010
UK	1992-05^[8]	£39.9939.99^[9]	1010
SE (Rental)	199x
AU	199x
CA	199x
BR	1992-06^[10]
KR	199x		GM8036JG
AS	199x
UK	199x	£?	?

JP ▼	2007-05-22^[11]	600pts600^[12]
US ▼	2007-05-28^[13]	800pts800^[13]
EU ▼	2007-06-01^[14]^[15]	800pts800^[14]
AU ▼	2007-06	500pts500^[16]
US ▼	2003-09-18^[17]
US ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	$2.992.99^[19]	34311
EU ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	€2.492.49^[19]	34311
UK ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	£1.991.99^[19]	34311
AU ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	$3.493.49^[19]	34311
US ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$0.990.99^[21]	34311
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	€0.990.99^[21]	34311
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	£0.790.79^[21]	34311
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$1.351.35^[21]	34311
US ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$0.990.99^[21]	34311
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	€0.990.99^[21]	34311
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	£0.790.79^[21]	34311
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$1.351.35^[21]	34311
US ▼ (Sega Forever)	2017-06-21^[22]	FREEfree
EU ▼ (Sega Forever)	2017-06-21^[23]	FREEfree
DE ▼ (Sega Forever)	2017-06-21^[23]	FREEfree
AU ▼ (Sega Forever)	2017-06-21^[23]	FREEfree
US ▼ (Sega Forever)	2017-06-21^[22]	FREEfree		9+
EU ▼ (Sega Forever)	2017-06-21^[23]	FREEfree		9+
JP ▼	2023-04-19^[24]	SUBsub
US ▼	2023-04-18^[25]	SUBsub
EU ▼	2023-04-19^[26]	SUBsub
UK ▼	2023-04-19^[27]	SUBsub
AU ▼	2023-04-19^[28]	SUBsub

ESRA

Kid Chameleon, called Chameleon Kid (カメレオンキッド) in Japan, is a platform game released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992. The premise of the game is that the main character, "Kid Chameleon," can use masks to change into different characters to use different abilities.

Story

Wildside

A new virtual reality arcade game arrived in town and every kid played it. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until kids began to disappear. The game's boss, Heady Metal, had freed himself from his scripted AI and was using his new freedom to kidnap every kid who could not beat the game, which was all of them...until now! Kid Chameleon enters the game and must defeat every level, every boss, and Heady Metal himself if he wants to save the others.

Gameplay

The game is a platform game played as Kid Chameleon, who progresses through a series of levels in a "virtual reality" world to rescue kids captured by a rogue artificial intelligence. Most levels contain a flag, which is the primary goal of each level, from which the player progresses to the next level. However, a number of telepads throughout the game can warp the player not only to different places in the same level, but also to different levels, and sometimes to an entirely different path through the game. At the end of the game, Kid fights and defeats the final boss, Heady Metal.

Kid Chameleon contains 103 levels, of which only about half are on the "main path" (traversing levels only by flags). Thirty-two of these 103 levels are smaller, unnamed levels simply called "Elsewhere." Despite the game's considerable length, there is no password system or other method of saving the game (though re-releases, such as the Sega Mega Drive Collection, Virtual Console service, and the Mega Drive Mini, allow players to use save states to save their progress mid-game).

As Kid Chameleon moves through the game's levels, he gains access to masks that transform him into different characters. Each character has different special abilities and varying amounts of hit points. Collecting a mask that Kid Chameleon is already wearing restores its health. In addition to the offensive abilities of each form, the Kid can also defeat enemies by jumping on them, although he may take damage from some enemies by doing so. There are several bonuses that can be earned at the end of certain levels (in which the flag is touched), including beating a time limit, not getting hit and not collecting any prizes.

Kid Chameleon moves with or . He runs by holding (though there is an option to run by default and walk slower by holding instead). He ducks with and crawls with or . Some transformations have weapons that are used with . Each form can also make use of Diamond Powers that require diamonds collected in the game to use. These abilities are used by pressing + START . Most forms have two Diamond Powers, one that is used when the player has between 20 and 49 diamonds and one that is used when the player has more than 50 diamonds.

Players lose a life if Kid Chameleon loses all of his hit points in human form, if he is crushed, falls into a bottomless pit or lava, touches the drill wall that appears in certain levels, or if time runs out. Losing all of his hit points while wearing a transformation mask morphs him back into his Kid Chameleon form. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but there are a limited number of continues available. Extra lives and continues can be found in the game, with additional lives awarded for every 50,000 points.

The game has an alternating two-player mode where the players share a control pad or use separate control pads (depending on the option selected).

Characters

The Kid Chameleon form has 2 hit points. The Iron Knight has 5 hit points. All other transformations have 3 hit points.

	Kid Chameleon
	The normal form of Kid Chameleon. If Kid runs out of hit points while wearing any other mask, he reverts to this form. If Kid runs out of hit points in this form, he dies. In this form, he can grab onto ledges to pull himself up. His Diamond Powers are the Circle of Doom (costs 20 diamonds), which surrounds him in a circle of diamonds that kills any enemy it touches, and the Death Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill.
	Iron Knight
	The Iron Knight wears a knight's helm. He is the most durable character, able to take more hits than any other character. He has the ability to scale vertical walls by pressing . He is heavy enough to break through some floors. His Diamond Powers are the Circle of Doom (costs 20 diamonds), which surrounds him in a circle of diamonds that kills any enemy it touches, and the Extra Hit Point (costs 50 diamonds), which gives him another hit point that last until he loses a life.
	Red Stealth
	Red Stealth wears a kabuto. He is a samurai who can defeat enemies and break through some floors with his katana. He is very agile and able to move faster and jump higher and further than the other transformations. His Diamond Powers are the Samurai Haze (costs 20 diamonds), which slows down all enemies, and the Death Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill.
	Berzerker
	Berzerker wears a horned helmet. He can use his horns to charge through walls or foes while running. His Diamond Powers are Invulnerability (costs 20 diamonds), which renders him invulnerable to harm, and the Wall of Death (costs 50 diamonds), which is a wall of diamonds that sweeps across the screen and destroys any enemies it touches.
	Maniaxe
	Maniaxe wears a hockey mask, like Jason Voorhees. He throws an unlimited supply of axes. His Diamond Powers are the Circle of Death (costs 20 diamonds), which surrounds him in a circle of diamonds that kills any enemy it touches, and Extra Life (costs 50 diamonds), which gives the player an extra life.
	Juggernaut
	Juggernaut wears a skull mask and drives a wide tank. He can shoot skull bombs. His Diamond Power is the 5-Way Shot (costs 5 diamonds per shot), which shoots five diamonds out in different directions.
	MicroMax
	MicroMax has a fly head. He is half the size of the other transformations and able to fit in small places. He can also cling to walls. However, he is slower and jumps lower. His Diamond Powers are the Mini-Snake (costs 20 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill, and the Swift Mini-Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is like the Mini-Snake but faster.
	EyeClops
	EyeClops wears a futuristic visor. He has a ray beam that can temporarily reveal hidden blocks. His Diamond Power is the Fatal Beam (costs 2 diamonds per shot), which is a beam that harms any enemies it shines on.
	Skycutter
	Skycutter wears a skating helmet. He rides on a hoverboard and can flip gravity upside down with + or flip it back around with . He has the quickest movement, but the player cannot stop moving in this form. His Diamond Powers are Invulnerability (costs 20 diamonds), which renders him invulnerable to harm, and the Death Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill.
	Cyclone
	Cyclone wears a winged helmet. He is a superhero who can fly by spinning like a tornado. His Diamond Powers are the Slashing Rain (costs 20 diamonds), which causes diamonds to rain from the top of the screen and destroy any enemies that they touch, and the Tracking Rain (costs 50 diamonds), which causes diamonds to rain from the top of the screen that seek out and destroy enemies.

Blocks

All blocks act as platforms and can be stood upon (with the exception of Drill Blocks when they have a drill extended).

	Prize Block
	Drops an item or a helmet when hit, leaving a Rock Block in its place.
	Rock Block
	Destructible. The most commonly found block.
	Iron Block
	Indestructible. Berzerker can push them.
	Rubber Block
	Indestructible and immovable. They function as "bouncers," the height of the ascent depending on the height from which Kid landed on them. They also repel movement from other directions.
	Ice Block
	Slippery and makes maneuverability hard. When broken, they shoot ice in the opposite direction from which they were broken (for example, Ice Blocks broken from beneath shoot icicles upward).
	Vanishing Block
	Disappear when they are touched.
	Cannon Block
	Same as a Vanishing Block but shoots one or more spikes in the directions marked on it. These spikes can destroy any destructible block. They are often used in conjunction with other Cannon Blocks to form a chain reaction, often clearing paths for the player.
	Shifting Block
	Moves upward when hit.
	Drill Block
	Same as an Iron Block but with harmful drills that come out of one or more sides when Kid is in close proximity.
	Mushroom Block
	Disappears when hit from beneath and spawns as many as three additional mushroom blocks above them.
	Ghost Block
	Phases in and out of existence.
	Elevator Block
	When hit, a countdown starts at 9. After reaching 0, the platform on the block shoots upwards.

Items

	Helmet
	Transforms Kid Chameleon into another form.
	Diamond
	These are collectables that increase Kid's Diamond Power. They differ in color depending on the stage in which they are found but function identically. Kid can use powers at a cost of 20 or 50 diamonds (with the exception of Juggernaut and EyeClops, which have attacks costing 5 and 2 diamonds respectively), and they are activated by holding + START .
	Clock
	Gives the player another 3 minutes of time (up to a maximum of 9:59).
	Life
	Gives the player an extra life.
	Coin
	Gives the player an extra continue.

Drill wall

There are three levels throughout the game (starting with Hills of the Warrior 1) that feature a giant, metal wall covered in drills and augers that sweeps across the screen at a steady pace. These levels require the player to navigate and exit the map as quickly as possible, as coming in contact with the wall instantly kills Kid. These levels have a unique music theme, which becomes useful in identifying the danger early on. The drill wall in Hills of the Warrior 1 moves slower than in other levels.

It is possible to avoid two of these levels entirely, depending on the "route" taken through the level progression; the first one being unavoidable unless the player uses what is known as 100k points trip to skip almost half of the game.

History

Development

During development the game was known as Dylan Charles: A.K.A. The Chameleon^[29].

One of Kid Chameleon's most famous cheat codes is actually the result of miscommunication between programmers. During development, programmers Steve Woita and BichCau Le added a cheat code that would allow players to go straight to the credits screen. Designer Hoyt Ng was unaware of this cheat when he added another level, changing the level counter and making the code activate Plethora's stage instead of the end credits.

Release

Kid Chameleon was at one point set to be the first Sega game to be released in all major territories simultaneously^[30].

Legacy

The game is also a part of Sega Mega Drive Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. It was released for the Wii's Virtual Console in Japan on 22 May 2007, North America on 28 May 2007 and Europe on 1 June 2007. It was also released in addition to a series of other Sega games, including Shining Force and Comix Zone, in Sega Smash Pack 2. It was also included in later compilations like Ultimate Mega Drive Collection for Xbox 360 and PS3, Sega Mega Drive Classics for Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Online service's Mega Drive/Genesis games.

Level editing has been made possible with the release of K-E. K-E allows maps to be extracted from the Mega Drive ROM, modified, and imported back into the game for play. Up to 126 levels can be used in the game.

Comic adaptation

In August 1993, Kid Chameleon gained his own comic strip in the new Fleetway publication Sonic the Comic. The first strip, simply named "Kid Chameleon", ran from issue #7 to issue #12 and featured Casey entering the Wildside to rescue his friend Suzy, with a disembodied presence known as The Voice giving him advice and encouragement. Through each issue he changed into one of the different personas (Red Stealth, EyeClops, Micromax, Berzerker, and finally Iron Knight) before his Chameleon powers ran out and he had to take down a powerful enemy as his normal self. While he & Suzy escaped Wildside, the story ended with Casey discovering local school bully Brad was also trapped in Wildside.

In issues #54-#59 in story arc "Back to Unreality!" he returned again to rescue Brad, this time turning into Skycutter, Berzerker, Maniaxe, and Cyclone. Here he discovered that The Voice had a more sinister agenda and was keeping children from all over the world prisoner in the Islecatraz gulag, using Brad as warden. Casey, as Cyclone, destroyed Islecatraz and freed everyone from Wildside, but when it became clear only one more person could escape, Brad sacrificed himself as penance for his sins so Casey could escape. The ending was ambiguous, with a showdown being threatened between Casey and The Voice, and fueled speculation that a third strip was imminent. Fleetway did not produce any more, however, and the story, like almost every non-Sonic strip, remains unresolved.

Versions

The game is known to have two different ROMS, one for US/EU and one for JP. The US/EU one works on all systems. The JP one appears to be region locked not to run on US system, showing only black screen. It appears to work fine on EU system however. The title screen had words swapped to form the new Chameleon Kid title. The color of purple stripes at title screen when Kid Chameleon transforms into Juggernaut was changed to pink color. Neither of the two versions was optimized for PAL format. Both gameplay speed and music play slower than intended.

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Kid Chameleon	Kid Chameleon
English (US)	Kid Chameleon	Kid Chameleon
Japanese	カメレオンキッド	Chameleon Kid

Version history

Main article: Kid Chameleon/Changelog.

Version	Size	Date	Ref
0000040000010000000000000000004.1.0	146.5MB	201912122019-12-12	^[31]
0000020000000000020000000000002.0.2		201906032019-06-03
0000020000000000000000000000002.0.0		201902042019-02-04
0000010000020000020000000000001.2.2	140.8MB	201810312018-10-31	^[32]
0000010000020000010000000000001.2.1	134.5MB	201808062018-08-06	^[33]
0000010000010000020000000000001.1.2	179MB	201710092017-10-09	^[34]
0000010000010000010000000000001.1.1	177MB	201709252017-09-25	^[35]
0000010000010000000000000000001.1.0	177MB	201709132017-09-13	^[36]
0000010000000000040000000000001.0.4	162MB	201707132017-07-13	^[37]
0000010000000000030000000000001.0.3	162MB	201706292017-06-29	^[38]
0000010000000000020000000000001.0.2	162MB	201706222017-06-22	^[39]
0000010000000000010000000000001.0.1	154.39MB	201706212017-06-21	^[40]
0000020000000000010000000000002.0.1	45MB	201906032019-06-03	^[3]	^(info) (45.26 MB)
0000020000000000000000000000002.0.0	44MB	201902042019-02-04	^[41]	^(info) (44.44 MB)
0000010000020000020000000000001.2.2	44MB	201810312018-10-31	^[42]	^(info) (43.75 MB)
0000010000020000010000000000001.2.1	42MB	201709262017-09-26	^[43]	^(info) (41.73 MB)
0000010000010000010000000000001.1.1	48MB	201709262017-09-26	^[44]	^(info) (48.15 MB)
0000010000010000000000000000001.1.0	48MB	201709132017-09-13	^[44]	^(info) (48.18 MB)
0000010000000000050000000000001.0.5	45MB	201707132017-07-13	^[44]	^(info) (45.3 MB)
0000010000000000030000000000001.0.3	47MB	201706292017-06-29	^[44]	^(info) (47.09 MB)
0000010000000000020000000000001.0.2	47MB	201706222017-06-22	^[44]	^(info) (47.09 MB)
0000010000000000010000000000001.0.1	47MB	201706212017-06-21	^[44]	^(info) (47.1 MB)

Downloadable content

Main article: Kid Chameleon/Downloadable content.

Production credits

Game Design: Hoyt Ng, Broderick Macaraeg, William G. Dunn, Graeme Bayless
Programming & Software: B. C. Tchiu Le, Bill Willis, Steve Woita, Mark Cerny
Art: Craig Stitt, Alan Ackerman, Judy Totoya, Brenda Ross, Paul Mica
Sound: Nu Romantic Production
Special Thanks: Scott Chandler, Hugh Bowen, Haven Dubrul, Test Group
Created by: Sega Technical Institute
Presented by: Sega & Sega of America

Source:

In-game credits^[45]

Software: Mark Cerny, BichCay Le, Bill Willis, Steve Woita
Game Design: Graeme Bayless, Bill Dunn, Rick Macaraeg, Hoyt Ng
Art: Alan Ackerman, Paul Mica, Brenda Ross, Craig Stitt, Judy Totoya,
Sound: NuRomantic Productions
Special Thanks: Haven Carter, Scott Chandler, Hugh Bowen, The Test Group, Hanshaw Ink

Source:

US manual^[46]

Japanese cover artist: Sega Consumer Design Development Dept. (Mari Koizumi^[47])

Source:

Sega TV Game Genga Gallery^[48]

Digital manuals

Steam manual
Mega Drive Mini US manual
Mega Drive Mini EU manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Kid Chameleon/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

US TV advert

IT print advert (1992)

Print advert in GamePro (US) #34: "May 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #1: "Mayo 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
also published in:

Mega Force (ES) #2: "Junio 1992" (1992-xx-xx)^[49]
Mega Force (ES) #3: "Julio 1992" (1992-xx-xx)^[50]

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-06: "June 1992" (1992-05-08)

Print advert in Sega Force (SE) #1992-02: "2/92" (1992-11-19)
also published in:

Sega Force (SE) #1993-01: "1/93" (1993-01-14)^[51]

Artwork

Sega Forever icon

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

60

^[52]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[53]

Consoles + (FR)

93

^[54]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

89

^[55]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

80

^[56]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[57]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

78

^[58]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[59]

Game Power (IT)

91

^[60]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

88

^[61]

Games-X (UK)

90

^[62]

Génération 4 (FR)

91

^[63]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[64]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[65]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

94

^[66]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

96

^[67]

Joystick (FR)

NTSC-U

93

^[68]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

81

^[69]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

81

^[70]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[71]

Mega (UK)

PAL

81

^[72]

Mega Force (FR)

70

^[73]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

81

^[74]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[75]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

64

^[76]

Mean Machines (UK)

78

^[77]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

78

^[78]

Player One (FR)

92

^[79]

Play Time (DE)

49

^[80]

Power Up! (UK)

88

^[81]

Power Play (DE)

66

^[82]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

80

^[83]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-U

89

^[84]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

82

^[85]

Sega Force (SE)

80

^[86]

Sega Force (UK)

82

^[87]

Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)

72

^[88]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

61

^[89]

Supergame (BR)

85

^[10]

Supersonic (FR)

91

^[90]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

79

^[91]

User (GR)

PAL

89

^[92]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[6]

Video Games (DE)

68

^[93]

	79
Based on 44 reviews

Kid Chameleon

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, UK
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, FR

Manual

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Cart Manual EU Manual

Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Manual

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AS^†

Cart

Mega Drive, CA
Cover

Mega-Tech version

Mega-Tech,

Technical information

Main article: Kid Chameleon/Technical information.

External links

Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
Kid Chameleon on Steam
Kid Chameleon on Google Play
Kid Chameleon on iTunes: US, UK

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↑ https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1227823341?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-10-28 23:51)
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1227823341?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-10-01 06:57)
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1227823341?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-17 22:03)
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1227823341?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-15 20:26)
↑ http://apple.co/2rVyz0Z (archive.today)
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1227823341?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-24 21:58)
↑ https://appagg.com/ios-games/arcade/kid-chameleon-28651432.html (archive.today)
↑ Google Play (com.sega.kidcham) (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-14 22:03)
↑ APKPure (com.sega.kidcham) (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-14 22:04)
↑ Google Play (com.sega.kidcham) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-07 17:45)
↑ ^44.0 ^44.1 ^44.2 ^44.3 ^44.4 ^44.5 APKPure (com.sega.kidcham) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-07 17:52)
↑ File:Kid Chameleon MD credits.pdf
↑ File:Kidchameleon md us manual.pdf, page 5
↑ https://vgdensetsu.net/2_MariKoizumi.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-04-08 10:57)
↑ Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 75
↑ Mega Force, "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 19
↑ Mega Force, "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 35
↑ Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 2
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 110
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "June 1992" (JP; 1992-05-08), page 30
↑ Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 48
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-15), page 64
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 32
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 64
↑ Famitsu, "1992-06-05" (JP; 1992-05-22), page 38
↑ Game Power, "Giugno 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
↑ GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 54
↑ Games-X, "12th-18th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-12), page 24
↑ Génération 4, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 151
↑ Game Informer, "Spring 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 7
↑ Hippon Super, "June 1992" (JP; 1992-05-02), page 95
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 22
↑ Joypad, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-04-1x), page 82
↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 140
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "August 1992" (JP; 1992-07-xx), page 99
↑ Mega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-17), page 83
↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 76
↑ Mega Fun, "06/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 28
↑ Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 62
↑ MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 45
↑ Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 56
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
↑ Player One, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-06-10), page 60
↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 92
↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 23, 1992" (UK; 1992-05-23), page 1
↑ Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 145
↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 28
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 68
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 11
↑ Sega Force, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 12
↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 82
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Supersonic, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 11
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 100
↑ User, "Dekémvrios 1992" (GR; 1992-1x-xx), page 50
↑ Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 34

Kid Chameleon
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[:File:GamePro_US_031.pdf_p40-4] GamePro, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:GamePro_US_033.pdf_p55-5] GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 55

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_39.pdf_p37-6] 6.0 ^6.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "April 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 37

[Sega_Channel_schedule_.28US.3B_1994-06-01.29-7] Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)

[8] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-05-11), page 19

[:File:SegaPower_UK_30.pdf_p44-9] Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 44

[:File:Supergame_BR_11.pdf_p22-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 22

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[:File:GPSG_US_0301.pdf_p17-29] Game Players Sega Guide!, "Vol. 3, No. 1: February/March 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 17

[:File:SegaForce_UK_03.pdf_p6-30] Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 6

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[:File:Kid_Chameleon_MD_credits.pdf_p-45] File:Kid Chameleon MD credits.pdf

[:File:Kidchameleon_md_us_manual.pdf_p5-46] File:Kidchameleon md us manual.pdf, page 5

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[:File:Sega_TV_Game_Genga_Gallery.pdf_p75-48] Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 75

[:File:MegaForce_ES_02.pdf_p19-49] Mega Force, "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 19

[:File:MegaForce_ES_03.pdf_p35-50] Mega Force, "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 35

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_01.pdf_p2-51] Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 2

[52] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 110

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1992-06.pdf_p30-53] Beep! MegaDrive, "June 1992" (JP; 1992-05-08), page 30

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_006.pdf_p48-54] Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 48

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p131-55] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131

[:File:CVG_UK_125.pdf_p64-56] Computer & Video Games, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-15), page 64

[:File:EGM_US_035.pdf_p32-57] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 32

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p64-58] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 64

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0181.pdf_p38-59] Famitsu, "1992-06-05" (JP; 1992-05-22), page 38

[:File:GamePower_IT_07.pdf_p46-60] Game Power, "Giugno 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 46

[:File:GamePro_US_033.pdf_p54-61] GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 54

[:File:GamesX_UK_46.pdf_p24-62] Games-X, "12th-18th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-12), page 24

[:File:Generation4_FR_045.pdf_p151-63] Génération 4, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 151

[:File:GameInformer_US_004.pdf_p7-64] Game Informer, "Spring 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 7

[65] Hippon Super, "June 1992" (JP; 1992-05-02), page 95

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_007.pdf_p22-66] Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 22

[:File:Joypad_FR_008.pdf_p82-67] Joypad, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-04-1x), page 82

[:File:Joystick_FR_027.pdf_p140-68] Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 140

[:File:MDAG_UK_02.pdf_p79-69] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p93-70] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1992-08.pdf_p99-71] Mega Drive Fan, "August 1992" (JP; 1992-07-xx), page 99

[:File:Mega_UK_04.pdf_p83-72] Mega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-17), page 83

[:File:MegaForce_FR_06.pdf_p76-73] Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 76

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1992-06.pdf_p28-74] Mega Fun, "06/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 28

[:File:MegaPlay_US_0304.pdf_p62-75] Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 62

[:File:MegaTech_UK_04.pdf_p45-76] MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 45

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_18.pdf_p56-77] Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 56

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p139-78] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_021.pdf_p60-79] Player One, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-06-10), page 60

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-06.pdf_p92-80] Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 92

[81] Power Up!, "Saturday, May 23, 1992" (UK; 1992-05-23), page 1

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1992-05.pdf_p145-82] Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 145

[:File:SegaPower_UK_30.pdf_p28-83] Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 28

[:File:SegaPro_UK_06.pdf_p68-84] Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 68

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p66-85] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_01.pdf_p11-86] Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 11

[:File:SegaForce_UK_04.pdf_p12-87] Sega Force, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 12

[88] Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 82

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-89] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[:File:Supersonic_FR_03.pdf_p11-90] Supersonic, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 11

[91] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 100

[:File:User_GR_31.pdf_p50-92] User, "Dekémvrios 1992" (GR; 1992-1x-xx), page 50

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-02.pdf_p34-93] Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 34

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Difference between revisions of "Kid Chameleon"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 14:10, 24 November 2024

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Characters

Blocks

Items

Drill wall

History

Development

Release

Legacy

Comic adaptation

Versions

Localised names

Version history

Downloadable content

Production credits

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Mega-Tech version

Technical information

External links

References

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-| developer=[[Sega Technical Institute]]
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-| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Steam]], iOS, Android
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-'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Chameleon Kid''''' (カメレオンキッド) in Japan, is a platform game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1992. The premise of the game is that the main character, "Kid Chameleon", can use masks to change into different characters to use different abilities.
+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Chameleon Kid''''' (カメレオンキッド) in Japan, is a platform game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1992. The premise of the game is that the main character, "Kid Chameleon," can use masks to change into different characters to use different abilities.
 ==Story==
-A new virtual reality arcade game arrived in town and every kid played it. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until kids began to disappear. The game's boss, Heady Metal, had freed himself from his scripted AI and was using his new freedom to kidnap every kid who could not beat the game, which was all of them—until now! Kid Chameleon enters the game and must defeat every level, every boss and Heady Metal himself if he wants to save the others.
+{{ScreenThumb|Kid Chameleon, Introduction.png|align=left|width=200|Wildside}}
+A new virtual reality arcade game arrived in town and every kid played it. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until kids began to disappear. The game's boss, Heady Metal, had freed himself from his scripted AI and was using his new freedom to kidnap every kid who could not beat the game, which was all of them...until now! Kid Chameleon enters the game and must defeat every level, every boss, and Heady Metal himself if he wants to save the others.
 ==Gameplay==
-The player, as Kid Chameleon, progresses through a series of levels. Most levels contain a flag, which is the primary goal of each level, from which the player progresses to the next level. However, a number of telepads throughout the game can warp the player not only to different places in the same level, but also to different levels, and sometimes to an entirely different path through the game. At the end of the game, Kid fights and defeats the final boss, Heady Metal. Kid Chameleon contains nearly a hundred levels, of which only about half are on the "main path" (traversing levels only by flags), and also counts the two-dozen smaller unnamed levels, simply called "Elsewhere". Despite the game's considerable length, there was no password system or other method of saving the game. However, both ''Sega Genesis Collection'' and the Virtual Console service allow players to save their progress mid-game.
+The game is a platform game played as Kid Chameleon, who progresses through a series of levels in a "virtual reality" world to rescue kids captured by a rogue artificial intelligence. Most levels contain a flag, which is the primary goal of each level, from which the player progresses to the next level. However, a number of telepads throughout the game can warp the player not only to different places in the same level, but also to different levels, and sometimes to an entirely different path through the game. At the end of the game, Kid fights and defeats the final boss, Heady Metal.
+''Kid Chameleon'' contains 103 levels, of which only about half are on the "main path" (traversing levels only by flags). Thirty-two of these 103 levels are smaller, unnamed levels simply called "Elsewhere." Despite the game's considerable length, there is no password system or other method of saving the game (though re-releases, such as the ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'', [[Virtual Console]] service, and the [[Mega Drive Mini]], allow players to use save states to save their progress mid-game).
+As Kid Chameleon moves through the game's levels, he gains access to masks that transform him into different characters. Each character has different special abilities and varying amounts of hit points. Collecting a mask that Kid Chameleon is already wearing restores its health. In addition to the offensive abilities of each form, the Kid can also defeat enemies by jumping on them, although he may take damage from some enemies by doing so. There are several bonuses that can be earned at the end of certain levels (in which the flag is touched), including beating a time limit, not getting hit and not collecting any prizes.
+Kid Chameleon moves with {{left}} or {{right}}. He runs by holding {{A}} (though there is an option to run by default and walk slower by holding {{A}} instead). He ducks with {{down}} and crawls with {{downleft}} or {{downright}}. Some transformations have weapons that are used with {{C}}. Each form can also make use of Diamond Powers that require diamonds collected in the game to use. These abilities are used by pressing {{A}}+{{Start}}. Most forms have two Diamond Powers, one that is used when the player has between 20 and 49 diamonds and one that is used when the player has more than 50 diamonds.
-As Kid Chameleon moves through the game's levels, he gains access to masks that transform him into different characters. Each character has different special abilities and varying amounts of hit points. The sheer amount of variety in gameplay due to the various characters is part of what gave Kid Chameleon such an addictive style; few levels repeated the same structure and they usually had specific strategies and characters to be beaten. In addition to the offensive abilities of each form, the Kid could also defeat enemies by jumping on them, although he may take damage from some enemies by doing so.
+Players lose a life if Kid Chameleon loses all of his hit points in human form, if he is crushed, falls into a bottomless pit or lava, touches the drill wall that appears in certain levels, or if time runs out. Losing all of his hit points while wearing a transformation mask morphs him back into his Kid Chameleon form. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but there are a limited number of continues available. Extra lives and continues can be found in the game, with additional lives awarded for every 50,000 points.
-Default controls: {{B}} jumps. Holding {{A}} while moving runs. {{C}} uses a weapon provided by some transformations. Holding {{down}} while moving crawls. {{A}}+{{Start}} uses diamond power.
+The game has an alternating two-player mode where the players share a control pad or use separate control pads (depending on the option selected).
 ===Characters===
-{{InfoTable|imagewidths=100|
+The Kid Chameleon form has 2 hit points. The Iron Knight has 5 hit points. All other transformations have 3 hit points.
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
 {{InfoRow
 | title=Kid Chameleon
 | sprite={{sprite|Kc kid.png|2}}
-| desc=If Kid runs out of hit points while wearing any other mask, he reverts to this form. If Kid runs out of hit points in this form, he dies. (He will die in any form if he is crushed, falls off screen or if time runs out.) In this form he can grab onto ledges to pull himself up.
+| desc=The normal form of Kid Chameleon. If Kid runs out of hit points while wearing any other mask, he reverts to this form. If Kid runs out of hit points in this form, he dies. In this form, he can grab onto ledges to pull himself up.
+His Diamond Powers are the Circle of Doom (costs 20 diamonds), which surrounds him in a circle of diamonds that kills any enemy it touches, and the Death Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Iron Knight
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} Iron Knight
 | sprite={{sprite|Kc ironknight.png|2}}
-| desc=The Iron Knight is the most durable character, able to take more hits than any other character. He also has the ability to scale vertical walls. He is heavy enough to break through some floors.
+| desc=The Iron Knight wears a knight's helm. He is the most durable character, able to take more hits than any other character. He has the ability to scale vertical walls by pressing {{repeat|{{C}}}}. He is heavy enough to break through some floors.
+His Diamond Powers are the Circle of Doom (costs 20 diamonds), which surrounds him in a circle of diamonds that kills any enemy it touches, and the Extra Hit Point (costs 50 diamonds), which gives him another hit point that last until he loses a life.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Red Stealth
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}} Red Stealth
 | sprite={{sprite|Kc redstealth.png|2}}
-| desc=A Samurai who can defeat enemies and break through some floors with his sword. He is able to jump higher than any of the other characters.
+| desc=Red Stealth wears a kabuto. He is a samurai who can defeat enemies and break through some floors with his katana. He is very agile and able to move faster and jump higher and further than the other transformations.
+His Diamond Powers are the Samurai Haze (costs 20 diamonds), which slows down all enemies, and the Death Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Berzerker
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} Berzerker
 | sprite={{sprite|KidChameleon Sprite Berzerker.png|2}}
-| desc=This character can charge through walls or foes.
+| desc=Berzerker wears a horned helmet. He can use his horns to charge through walls or foes while running.
+His Diamond Powers are Invulnerability (costs 20 diamonds), which renders him invulnerable to harm, and the Wall of Death (costs 50 diamonds), which is a wall of diamonds that sweeps across the screen and destroys any enemies it touches.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Maniaxe
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=0}} Maniaxe
 | sprite={{sprite|kc maniaxe.png|2}}
-| desc=Modeled after Jason Voorhees, Maniaxe throws axes.
+| desc=Maniaxe wears a hockey mask, like Jason Voorhees. He throws an unlimited supply of axes.
+His Diamond Powers are the Circle of Death (costs 20 diamonds), which surrounds him in a circle of diamonds that kills any enemy it touches, and Extra Life (costs 50 diamonds), which gives the player an extra life.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Juggernaut
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} Juggernaut
 | sprite={{sprite|KidChameleon Sprite Juggernaut.png|2}}
-| desc=A wide tank that shoots skulls.
+| desc=Juggernaut wears a skull mask and drives a wide tank. He can shoot skull bombs.
+His Diamond Power is the 5-Way Shot (costs 5 diamonds per shot), which shoots five diamonds out in different directions.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=MicroMax
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=24}} MicroMax
 | sprite={{sprite|KidChameleon Sprite MicroMax.png|2}}
-| desc=A fly able to stick to walls and is half the size of the other characters, able to fit in small places.
+| desc=MicroMax has a fly head. He is half the size of the other transformations and able to fit in small places. He can also cling to walls. However, he is slower and jumps lower.
+His Diamond Powers are the Mini-Snake (costs 20 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill, and the Swift Mini-Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is like the Mini-Snake but faster.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=EyeClops
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=24}} EyeClops
 | sprite={{sprite|KidChameleon Sprite EyeClops.png|2}}
-| desc=Can temporarily reveal hidden blocks and fire a harmful beam for a low diamond cost.
+| desc=EyeClops wears a futuristic visor. He has a ray beam that can temporarily reveal hidden blocks.
+His Diamond Power is the Fatal Beam (costs 2 diamonds per shot), which is a beam that harms any enemies it shines on.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=SkyCutter
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=24}} Skycutter
 | sprite={{sprite|KidChameleon Sprite SkyCutter.png|2}}
-| desc=A hoverboarder able to ride on the ceiling at a consistent pace.
+| desc=Skycutter wears a skating helmet. He rides on a hoverboard and can flip gravity upside down with {{B}}+{{C}} or flip it back around with {{C}}. He has the quickest movement, but the player cannot stop moving in this form.
+His Diamond Powers are Invulnerability (costs 20 diamonds), which renders him invulnerable to harm, and the Death Snake (costs 50 diamonds), which is a snake made out of diamonds that seeks out enemies to kill.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Cyclone
+| title={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=24}} Cyclone
 | sprite={{sprite|KidChameleon Sprite Cyclone.png|2}}
-| desc=A superhero who can fly by spinning like a tornado.
+| desc=Cyclone wears a winged helmet. He is a superhero who can fly by spinning like a tornado.
+His Diamond Powers are the Slashing Rain (costs 20 diamonds), which causes diamonds to rain from the top of the screen and destroy any enemies that they touch, and the Tracking Rain (costs 50 diamonds), which causes diamonds to rain from the top of the screen that seek out and destroy enemies.
 }}
 }}
-===Diamond powers===
-The collectable (a known platform game staple) in Kid Chameleon is the diamond. These differ in color depending on the stage in which they're found, but function the same as currency. Kid can use powers at a cost of 20 or 50 diamonds (with the exception of Juggernaut and Eyeclops, having attacks costing 5 and 2 diamonds respectively), and they are activated by holding the run button (by default A) and pressing Start.
 ===Blocks===
-Kid Chameleon features 11 types of 'block' which adorn the levels. They are as follows:
+All blocks act as platforms and can be stood upon (with the exception of Drill Blocks when they have a drill extended).
-*Prize Blocks offer rewards when hit, and leave Rock Blocks in their place.
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
-*Rock Blocks are the most commonly-found block, and are destructible.
+{{InfoRow
-*Iron Blocks are indestructible, but Berzerker can push them.
+| title=Prize Block
-*Rubber Blocks are indestructible and immovable. They function as 'bouncers' in this game, the height of the ascent depending on the height from which Kid landed on them. They also repel movement from other directions.
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
-*Ice Blocks make maneuverability hard and when broken, shoot ice in the opposite direction from which they were broken (For example, Ice Blocks broken from beneath shoot icicles upward).
+| desc=Drops an item or a helmet when hit, leaving a Rock Block in its place.
-*Vanishing Blocks disappear the moment they were touched.
+}}
-*Cannon Blocks are Vanishing Blocks which shoot one or more spikes in the directions marked on them. These spikes can destroy any destructible block, and are often used in conjunction with other Cannon Blocks to form a chain reaction, often clearing paths for the player.
+{{InfoRow
-*Shifting Blocks move upward when hit.
+| title=Rock Block
-*Drill Blocks are Iron Blocks, with additional harmful drills which come out of one or more sides when Kid is in close proximity.
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
-*Mushroom Blocks disappear when hit from beneath, and spawn as many as three additional mushroom blocks above them.
+| desc=Destructible. The most commonly found block.
-*Ghost Blocks phase in and out of existence.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Iron Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Indestructible. Berzerker can push them.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Rubber Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Indestructible and immovable. They function as "bouncers," the height of the ascent depending on the height from which Kid landed on them. They also repel movement from other directions.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Ice Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Slippery and makes maneuverability hard. When broken, they shoot ice in the opposite direction from which they were broken (for example, Ice Blocks broken from beneath shoot icicles upward).
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Vanishing Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Disappear when they are touched.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Cannon Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=48 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Same as a Vanishing Block but shoots one or more spikes in the directions marked on it. These spikes can destroy any destructible block. They are often used in conjunction with other Cannon Blocks to form a chain reaction, often clearing paths for the player.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Shifting Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Moves upward when hit.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Drill Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Same as an Iron Block but with harmful drills that come out of one or more sides when Kid is in close proximity.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Mushroom Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=160 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Disappears when hit from beneath and spawns as many as three additional mushroom blocks above them.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Ghost Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Phases in and out of existence.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Elevator Block
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Blocks.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=When hit, a countdown starts at 9. After reaching 0, the platform on the block shoots upwards.
+}}
+}}
-All blocks, with the exception of the drills that come out from the Drill Blocks, act as platforms, and can be stood upon.
+===Items===
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Helmet
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Helmets.png | 2}}
+| desc=Transforms Kid Chameleon into another form.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Diamond
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=These are collectables that increase Kid's Diamond Power. They differ in color depending on the stage in which they are found but function identically. Kid can use powers at a cost of 20 or 50 diamonds (with the exception of Juggernaut and EyeClops, which have attacks costing 5 and 2 diamonds respectively), and they are activated by holding {{A}}+{{Start}}.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Clock
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Gives the player another 3 minutes of time (up to a maximum of 9:59).
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Life
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Gives the player an extra life.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Coin
+| sprite={{sprite | Kid Chameleon, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Gives the player an extra continue.
+}}
+}}
 ===Drill wall===
+{{ScreenThumb|Kid Chameleon, Drill Wall.png|width=200|Drill wall}}
 There are three levels throughout the game (starting with Hills of the Warrior 1) that feature a giant, metal wall covered in drills and augers that sweeps across the screen at a steady pace. These levels require the player to navigate and exit the map as quickly as possible, as coming in contact with the wall instantly kills Kid. These levels have a unique music theme, which becomes useful in identifying the danger early on. The drill wall in Hills of the Warrior 1 moves slower than in other levels.
-It is possible to avoid two of these levels entirely, depending on the 'route' taken through the level progression; the first one being unavoidable unless the player uses what is known as 100k points trip to skip almost half of the game.
+It is possible to avoid two of these levels entirely, depending on the "route" taken through the level progression; the first one being unavoidable unless the player uses what is known as 100k points trip to skip almost half of the game.
+==History==
+===Development===
+During development the game was known as '''''Dylan Charles: A.K.A. The Chameleon'''''{{magref|gpsg|0301|17}}.
-===2 players mode===
+One of Kid Chameleon's most famous cheat codes is actually the result of miscommunication between programmers. During development, programmers [[Steve Woita]] and BichCau Le added a cheat code that would allow players to go straight to the credits screen. Designer [[Hoyt Ng]] was unaware of this cheat when he added another level, changing the level counter and making the code activate Plethora's stage instead of the end credits.
-The game doesn't have simultaneous multiplayer. "Start Two" instead launches two separate game sessions, with each player taking turns when one player either dies or beats a level. You can set in options if this mode will require each player to use their own controller or if Player 1 controller will be shared.
-==History==
 ===Release===
 ''Kid Chameleon'' was at one point set to be the first Sega game to be released in all major territories simultaneously{{magref|sfuk|3|6}}.
 ===Legacy===
-The game is also a part of ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation Portable]]. It was released for the [[Wii]]'s Virtual Console in Japan on 22 May 2007, North America on 28 May 2007 and Europe on 1 June 2007. It was also released in addition to a series of other Sega games, including ''[[Shining Force]]'' and ''[[Comix Zone]]'', in ''[[Sega Smash Pack 2]]''.
+The game is also a part of ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation Portable]]. It was released for the [[Wii]]'s Virtual Console in Japan on 22 May 2007, North America on 28 May 2007 and Europe on 1 June 2007. It was also released in addition to a series of other Sega games, including ''[[Shining Force]]'' and ''[[Comix Zone]]'', in ''[[Sega Smash Pack 2]]''. It was also included in later compilations like ''[[Ultimate Mega Drive Collection]]'' for Xbox 360 and PS3, ''[[Sega Mega Drive Classics]]'' for Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Online service's Mega Drive/Genesis games.
+Level editing has been made possible with the release of ''K-E''. K-E allows maps to be extracted from the Mega Drive ROM, modified, and imported back into the game for play. Up to 126 levels can be used in the game.
 ===Comic adaptation===
-In August 1993, Kid Chameleon gained his own comic strip in the new Fleetway publication ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''. The first strip, simply named "Kid Chameleon", ran from issue #7 to issue #12 and featured Casey entering the Wildside to rescue his friend Suzy, with a disembodied presence known as The Voice giving him advice and encouragement. Through each issue he changed into one of the different personas- Red Stealth, Eyeclops, Micromax, Berzerker and finally Iron Knight, before his Chameleon powers ran out and he had to take down a powerful enemy as his normal self. While he & Suzy escaped Wildside, the story ended with Casey discovering local school bully Brad was also trapped in Wildside.
+In August 1993, Kid Chameleon gained his own comic strip in the new Fleetway publication ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''. The first strip, simply named "Kid Chameleon", ran from issue #7 to issue #12 and featured Casey entering the Wildside to rescue his friend Suzy, with a disembodied presence known as The Voice giving him advice and encouragement. Through each issue he changed into one of the different personas (Red Stealth, EyeClops, Micromax, Berzerker, and finally Iron Knight) before his Chameleon powers ran out and he had to take down a powerful enemy as his normal self. While he & Suzy escaped Wildside, the story ended with Casey discovering local school bully Brad was also trapped in Wildside.
-In issues #54-#59 in story arc "Back to Unreality!" he returned again to rescue Brad, this time turning into Skycutter, Berzerker, Maniaxe and Cyclone. Here he discovered that The Voice had a more sinister agenda and was keeping children from all over the world prisoner in the Islecatraz gulag, using Brad as warden. Casey, as Cyclone, destroyed Islecatraz and freed everyone from Wildside, but when it became clear only one more person could escape, Brad sacrificed himself as penance for his sins so Casey could escape. The ending was ambiguous, with a showdown being threatened between Casey and The Voice, and fueled speculation that a third strip was imminent. Fleetway did not produce any more, however, and the story, like almost every non-Sonic strip, remains unresolved.
-==Trivia==
+In issues #54-#59 in story arc "Back to Unreality!" he returned again to rescue Brad, this time turning into Skycutter, Berzerker, Maniaxe, and Cyclone. Here he discovered that The Voice had a more sinister agenda and was keeping children from all over the world prisoner in the Islecatraz gulag, using Brad as warden. Casey, as Cyclone, destroyed Islecatraz and freed everyone from Wildside, but when it became clear only one more person could escape, Brad sacrificed himself as penance for his sins so Casey could escape. The ending was ambiguous, with a showdown being threatened between Casey and The Voice, and fueled speculation that a third strip was imminent. Fleetway did not produce any more, however, and the story, like almost every non-Sonic strip, remains unresolved.
-{{Trivia}}
-One of Kid Chameleon's most famous cheat codes is actually the result of miscommunication between programmers. During development, programmers [[Steve Woita]] and BichCau Le added a cheat code that would allow players to go straight to the credits screen. Designer Hoyt Ng was unaware of this cheat when he added another level, changing the level counter and making the code activate Plethora's stage instead of the end credits.
 ==Versions==
-The game is known to have two different ROMS: one for US/EU and one for JP:
+The game is known to have two different ROMS, one for US/EU and one for JP. The US/EU one works on all systems. The JP one appears to be region locked not to run on US system, showing only black screen. It appears to work fine on EU system however. The title screen had words swapped to form the new '''''Chameleon Kid''''' title. The color of purple stripes at title screen when Kid Chameleon transforms into Juggernaut was changed to pink color. Neither of the two versions was optimized for PAL format. Both gameplay speed and music play slower than intended.
-*US/EU one works on all systems.
-*JP one appears to be region locked not to run on US system, showing only black screen. It appears to work fine on EU system however. The title screen had words swapped to form the new '''''Chameleon Kid''''' title. The color of purple stripes at title screen when Kid Chameleon transforms into Juggernaut was changed to pink color.
-*None of the two versions was optimized for PAL format. Both gameplay speed and music play slower than intended.
 ===Localised names===
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+{{version|iOS|version=1.2.2|date=2018-10-31|size=140.8MB
+|ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115021351/https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1227823341?mt=8
+}}
 {{version|iOS|version=1.2.1|date=2018-08-06|size=134.5MB
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-|ref=https://archive.is/jFkkD
+|ref={{ref|https://archive.is/jFkkD|https://appagg.com/ios-games/arcade/kid-chameleon-28651432.html}}
+}}
+{{version|Android|version=2.0.1|date=2019-06-03|size=45MB
+|ref=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114213530/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.kidcham
+|file=Kid Chameleon (com.sega.kidcham v2.0.1).apk
+|icon=KC Android icon 101.png
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 ==Downloadable content==
-{{dlctable|
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Downloadable content}}
-{{dlc|Removes all non-SEGA adverts
-| ios_date_us=2017-06-21
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-| ios_date_uk=2017-06-21
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-| android_date_us=2017-06-21
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-| android_date_eu=2017-06-21
-| android_rrp_eu=2.29
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-}}
 ==Production credits==
 {{creditstable|
-*'''Game Design:''' Hoyt Ng, [[Broderick Macaraeg]], William G. Dunn, Graeme Bayless
+*'''Game Design:''' [[Hoyt Ng]], [[Broderick Macaraeg]], [[William G. Dunn]], Graeme Bayless
 *'''Programming & Software:''' B. C. Tchiu Le, [[Bill Willis]], [[Steve Woita]], [[Mark Cerny]]
-*'''Art:''' [[Craig Stitt]], [[Alan Ackerman]], [[Yasushi Yamaguchi|Judy Totoya]], [[Brenda Ross]], Paul Mica
+*'''Art:''' [[Craig Stitt]], [[Alan Ackerman]], [[Judy Totoya]], [[Brenda Ross]], Paul Mica
 *'''Sound:''' [[Nu Romantic Production]]
 *'''Special Thanks:''' [[Scott Chandler]], [[Hugh Bowen]], [[Haven Dubrul]], Test Group
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 *'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]] & [[Sega of America]]
 | source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Kid Chameleon MD credits.pdf
+| console=MD
+}}
+{{hr}}
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Software:''' [[Mark Cerny]], BichCay Le, [[Bill Willis]], [[Steve Woita]]
+*'''Game Design:''' Graeme Bayless, [[Bill Dunn]], [[Rick Macaraeg]], [[Hoyt Ng]]
+*'''Art:''' [[Alan Ackerman]], Paul Mica, [[Brenda Ross]], [[Craig Stitt]], [[Judy Totoya]],
+*'''Sound:''' [[NuRomantic Productions]]
+*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Haven Carter]], [[Scott Chandler]], [[Hugh Bowen]], The Test Group, [[Hanshaw Ink]]
+| source=US manual
+| pdf=Kidchameleon md us manual.pdf
+| pdfpage=5
 | console=MD
 }}
+{{hr}}
-==Downloadable content==
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Japanese cover artist:''' [[Sega Consumer Design Development Dept.]] ([[Mari Koizumi]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240408105717/https://vgdensetsu.net/2_MariKoizumi.html}})
+| console=MD
+| source=[[Sega TV Game Genga Gallery]]
+| pdf=Sega TV Game Genga Gallery.pdf
+| pdfpage=75
+}}
 ==Digital manuals==
 <gallery>
 KidChameleon Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
+KidChameleon MD US MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini US manual
+KidChameleon MD EU MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini EU manual
 </gallery>
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+|{{gitem|MD IT PrintAdvert.jpg|IT print advert (1992)}}
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+|sfsw|1993-01|2
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 ==Physical scans==
 ===Mega Drive version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|MD}}
-| icon=MD
-| bemega=70
-| bemega_source={{magref|bemega|1992-06|32|printpage=28}}
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-| gamesx=90
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-| joystick=93
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-| mega=81
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-| megaplay=75
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-| videogames=68
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+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=JP
+| cover=Kidchameleon md jp cover front.jpg
+| cart=Kid Chameleon MD JP Cart.jpg
+| carttop=ChameleonKid MD JP CartTop.jpg
+| manual=Kidchameleon md jp manual.pdf
+| item1=KidChameleon MD JP pcb.jpg
+| item1name=PCB
+}}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
 | region=US
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 | cover=Kidchameleon md eu cover.jpg
 | cart=Kidchameleon md eu cart.jpg
-| manual=
+| manual=Kid Chameleon MD EU Manual.jpg
+| item1=KidChameleon MD EU pcb.jpg
+| item1name=PCB
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=UK
+| cover=Kid Chameleon MD UK Box Cover.jpg
+| cart=Kidchameleon md eu cart.jpg
+| manual=Kid Chameleon MD EU Manual.jpg
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=FR
+| manual=Kid Chameleon MD FR Manual.pdf
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=PT
+| front=Kidchameleon md pt cover.jpg
+| back=Kidchameleon md pt box back.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
+| cart=Kidchameleon md eu cart.jpg
+| manual=Kid Chameleon Manual PT.pdf
+| item1=Kid Chameleon MD EU Manual.jpg
+| item1name=EU Manual
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=SE (Rental)
+| cover=
+| cart=
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=JP
+| region=AU
-| cover=Kidchameleon md jp cover front.jpg
+| cover=
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+| cart=
-| carttop=ChameleonKid MD JP CartTop.jpg
-| manual=Kidchameleon md jp manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
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 | cart=KidChameleon MD KR Cart.jpg
 | manual=
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=AS
+| cover=
+| cart=KidChameleon MD AS cart.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
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 | cover=KidChameleon MD CA Box.jpg
 | cart=
-}}{{Scanbox
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 ==Technical information==
-Level editing has been made possible with the release of ''K-E''. K-E allows maps to be extracted from the Mega Drive ROM, modified, and imported back into the game for play. Up to 126 levels can be used in the game.
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
-===ROM dump status===
-{{romtable|
-{{rom|MD|sha1=28b904000b2863b6760531807760b571f1a5fc1d|md5=756e603b6cf9b3ebbb1b0f79d9447e43|crc32=ce36e6cc|size=1MB|date=1991-12|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
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-{{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=1991-12-19|source=|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
-}}
 ==External links==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{KidChameleonOmni}}
-[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
 [[Category:Mega-Tech games]]
+[[Category:Mega Drive Mini games]]