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'''''Wacky Worlds''''' is a children's video game for the [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]], released in the mid 1990s. In it, the player can select ([[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] makes a cameo as the cursor) among six different Wacky Worlds in which he or she can place animated "stickers", creating a two-dimensional diorama, of sorts.  Among the Worlds are an underwater scene, a scene inside a house, a jungle, and the Moon.  The user is also able to alter the music played in each world by selecting from a bank of different music stickers.
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| publisher=[[Sega of America]]
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| developer=[[HeadGames]]{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418180811/http://sxross.com/?page_id=239}}
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| support={{company|[[Nu Romantic Productions]]|role=audio}}
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| distributor={{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}}
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| brand=[[Sega Club]]
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
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| sounddriver=[[GEMS]]
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| peripherals=[[Sega Mouse]]
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| players=1
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| genre=Educational
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| releases={{releasesMD
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| md_date_us=1994-11{{magref|sonictimes|0209|8}}
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| md_code_br=048080
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', also titled '''''Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio''''' on the cover, is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] paint program developed by [[Headgames]] and published by [[Sega]]. Released in late 1994 to warm reception, it is the spiritual sequel to ''[[Art Alive!]]''
  
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==Stickers==
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==Gameplay==
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The stickers are available in certain sticker books assigned for the Wacky Worlds. Each World has its own default book, but each of the other sticker books are available for use anytime as well. The same applies for the music stickers, as music from other worlds can be chosen to be played anywhere.
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''Wacky Worlds'' is a childrens-oriented software toy with sandbox-like diorama creation. After selecting one of six worlds, interactivity mainly consists of placing animated stamps of various cartoon characters (including some from [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]) against a variety of backdrops to create an intended scene. Players can further choose from a library of background music to accompany their creations.
  
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Many of the stickers are people or characters that can move around in each world.  Their movements are preprogrammed and do not stray very far from their original placement. When a sticker is first placed, it moves very little, if at all.  When clicked on, it will perform its action until clicked again, at which time it reverts to its more dormant state.
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Stamps can interact with each other, such as eating other stamps, and their animations can be toggled on command. The order in which stamps animate can also be altered, allowing scenes to animate to a certain timing.
  
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The player can put as many stickers as he or she wants in any world (however, there is a limit on animated stickers, most likely to prevent lag and clutter), and infinite copies of the same are also allowable.  Once a sticker is placed in the World, the player can also change the colors of the sticker, using a [[palette]].
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==History==
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''Wacky Worlds'' was the first game released under [[Sega of America]]’s childrens-oriented label [[Sega Club]].
  
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Other available stickers consist of decorations, letters, numbers, and other text.
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==Development==
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During production, the game was known by the working title '''''Creative Antics'''''.
  
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Music stickers each have a different musical phrase in them. They are "stacked" in a player that will play them in order, looping this order indefinitely.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Producer:''' [[Mike Larsen]]
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*'''Design by:''' Marc Le Brun, Dan Rosenfeld, and the team...
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*'''Programming by:''' Ben Sharpe, Jay Carlson, Dilip Dasilva
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*'''Additional Programming by:''' Joshua Singer
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*'''Art by:''' Robert Hanon (Bob Hanon), Yongki Yoon, [[Doug Nishimura]]
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*'''Project Manager:''' [[Jonathan Miller]]
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*'''Sound Design/FX by:''' [[Mark Steven Miller]], [[Nu Romantic Productions|Neuromantic Productions]]
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*'''Music by:''' Ted Allen, John Baker
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*'''Additional Music by:''' Jim Donofrio
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Mark Paniagua]]
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*'''Assistant Leads:''' [[Jeff Loney|Jeffrey L. Loney]], [[Joel Breton]]
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*'''Testers:''' [[Bill Person]], Randy Kreidt, Arnold Galano, Dan Katzer, Mike Chao, [[Marc Dawson|Mark Dawson]], Mike Wu, Jeffery Kessler, Robert Owen, Rachel Bristol
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Wacky Worlds MD credits.pdf
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| console=MD
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==Mega Mouse==
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==Magazine articles==
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This task of placing stickers is aided by the [[Mega Mouse]] packaged with the [[cartridge]], and designed especially for the Genesis, incorporating all 4 buttons ({{A}}, {{B}}, {{C}}, {{Start}}).  The game is also compatible with a normal [[controller]].
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
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==Production Credits==
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==Screenshots==
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Producer: Mike Larsen<br/>
 
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Design by: Marc Le Brun, Dan Rosenfeld, and the team...<br/>
 
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Programming by: Ben Sharpe, Jay Carlson, Dilip Dasilva<br/>
 
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Additional Programming by: Joshua Singer<br/>
 
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Art by: Robert Hanon (Bob Hanon), Yongki Yoon, Doug Nishimura<br/>
 
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Project Manager: Jonathan Miller<br/>
 
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Sound Design/FX by: Mark Steven Miller, Neuromantic Productions<br/>
 
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Music by: Ted Allen, John Baker<br/>
 
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Additional Music by: Jim Donofrio<br/>
 
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Lead Tester: Mark Paniagua<br/>
 
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Assistant Leads: Jeffrey L. Loney, Joel Breton<br/>
 
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Testers: Bill Person, Randy Kreidt, Arnold Galano, Dan Katzer, Mike Chao, Mark Dawson, Mike Wu, Jeffery Kessler, Robert Owen, Rachel Bristol
 
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==Resources==
 
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===Screenshots===
 
 
<gallery>
 
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Image:WWorlds 1.png
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WWorlds 1.png
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Image:WWorlds 2.png
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WWorlds 2.png
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File:WWorlds 3.png
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WWorlds 3.png
 
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</gallery>
  
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===Box Art===
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==Artwork==
 
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Image:Wacky_worlds_cover.jpg|US Cover
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SegaForeverYT WackyWorlds-1 1585x2099.jpg|Cover
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Image:Wacky_worlds_cart.jpg|US Cart
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Wacky Worlds Rough Color Comp Box Art by Greg Winters.jpg|Box Art Colour Comp by Greg Winters
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SegaForeverYT WackyWorlds-2 2000x2500.png|Sonic
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SegaForeverYT WackyWorlds-3 1396x1745.png|Tails
 
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</gallery>
  
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==Physical scans==
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[[Category:Mega Drive Educational Games]]
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{{ratings|MD}}
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[[Category:1994 Mega Drive Games]]
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=US
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| front=Wacky_worlds_cover.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| back=Wacky Worlds MD US Box Back.jpg
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| cart=Wacky_worlds_cart.jpg
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| manual=Wacky Worlds MD US Manual.pdf
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| item1=MegaMouse US 1.jpg
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| item1name=[[Sega Mouse]]
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=BR
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| cover=Wackyworlds md br cover.jpg
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| cart=WackyWorlds MD BR Cart.jpg
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}}
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==Technical information==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 24 November 2024

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Wacky Worlds
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega of America
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Brand: Sega Club
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)
Sound driver: GEMS
Peripherals supported: Sega Mouse
Genre: Educational

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		1713
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
EU ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
CA ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		048080
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Mega Drive
SA ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub

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Wacky Worlds, also titled Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio on the cover, is a Sega Mega Drive paint program developed by Headgames and published by Sega. Released in late 1994 to warm reception, it is the spiritual sequel to Art Alive!

Gameplay

Wacky Worlds is a childrens-oriented software toy with sandbox-like diorama creation. After selecting one of six worlds, interactivity mainly consists of placing animated stamps of various cartoon characters (including some from Sonic the Hedgehog) against a variety of backdrops to create an intended scene. Players can further choose from a library of background music to accompany their creations.

Stamps can interact with each other, such as eating other stamps, and their animations can be toggled on command. The order in which stamps animate can also be altered, allowing scenes to animate to a certain timing.

History

Wacky Worlds was the first game released under Sega of America’s childrens-oriented label Sega Club.

Development

During production, the game was known by the working title Creative Antics.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
Wacky Worlds MD credits.pdf
[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Wacky Worlds/Magazine articles.

Screenshots

  • WWorlds 1.png
  • WWorlds 2.png
  • WWorlds 3.png

Artwork

  • Cover

  • Box Art Colour Comp by Greg Winters

  • Sonic

  • Tails

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[5]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[6]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
75
[7]
Sega Mega Drive
 58
Based on
3 reviews

Wacky Worlds

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Wacky Worlds MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
Wackyworlds md br cover.jpg
Cover
WackyWorlds MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Wacky Worlds/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ http://sxross.com/?page_id=239 (Wayback Machine: 2024-04-18 18:08)
  2. ↑ Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MERwuwZK9YM (Ghostarchive)
  4. ↑ File:Wacky Worlds MD credits.pdf
  5. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 331
  6. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 234
  7. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 86


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