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{{otherPage|desc=the unreleased [[Sega Master System]] version|page=Marko's Magic Football (Master System)}}
 
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| mcd_date_eu=1994
 
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known simply as '''''Marko''''' in North America, is a 1994 platform game developed and published by [[Domark]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], and [[Sega Game Gear]].
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The Mega-CD and Game Gear versions were released exclusively in Europe (though a US release was at one point planned for May, later December 1994{{magref|gameplayers|0711|10}}). The Mega-CD port would later be unofficially brought to the US via [[Good Deal Games]] who started selling unlicensed reproductions sometime in the 2000s.
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==Story==
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The evil mastermind Colonel Brown, owner of Sterling Toys, has enlisted the aid of a mad scientist to create mutant sludge monsters out of innocent animals. He intends to use an army of these creatures to take over the town of North Sterlington.
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The young boy Marko was playing with his football when he came across the Colonel's lackeys pouring sludge into the sewers. His football came in contact with the toxic sludge and absorbed magical properties from it. With this magical football, Marko can put a stop to the Colonel's sinister plans.
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==Gameplay==
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===Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions===
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{{ScreenThumb|Marko's Magic Football MD, Map.png|width=200|North Sterlington}}
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The game is a platformer played as Marko, a football player with a magical football. It is similar to ''Soccer Kid'' and ''[[Hurricanes]]'', two other platformers released around the same time that also involve using a soccer ball. Most of the levels require simply making it to the end, though a few levels require destroying all of the Sludge Cans first. Marko can use his football in different ways to help him with platforming or to take out enemies. The game has a mode where the player can practice Marko's moves in his "backyard," a training level filled with harmless targets instead of enemies.
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Marko moves with {{left}} and {{right}} and ducks with {{down}}. He jumps with {{B}} and jumps longer if the button is held for longer. Marko's football appears in front of him, and he dribbles it while he walks or runs. He breaks contact with it when he jumps, but he dribbles it again if he walks or runs next to it. He kicks the ball with {{C}} and kicks it farther if the button is held for longer. He can kick while moving. Marko can affect the trajectory of the ball by holding {{C}} to kick it, the pressing {{up}} or {{down}}. So Marko chips the ball in a high arc with {{hold|{{C}}|{{up}}}}, kicks it about head-level by holding {{C}}, kicks it in a low arc by tapping {{C}}, and rolls it along the ground with {{hold|{{C}}|{{down}}}}. Enemies are defeated by hitting them with the ball. Many enemies require more than one hit to defeat. The ball rolls and bounces off objects and surfaces realistically. Marko catches the ball when it bounces or rolls back to him and can kick it again right after. Whenever the ball is away from Marko (or if it destroyed by hazards such as spikes), Marko can make it magically reappear in front of him with {{C}} (and also with {{A}} in the Mega-CD version).
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Marko can also use his football to bounce higher by jumping and pressing {{B}} when he lands on the ball, allowing him to reach higher platforms. The ball floats in water or sludge, so Marko can also use it to bounce across wide pools.
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In the Mega Drive version, Marko runs by holding {{A}} while walking. He can jump much farther and higher from a running start. Marko can juggle the ball with his foot with {{hold|{{up}}|{{C}}}}. While juggling, he can perform a bicycle kick with {{C}}, which kicks the ball behind him at high speed, dealing more damage than a regular kick. Tapping {{C}} kicks it high, while holding {{C}} kicks it low. While Marko is juggling the ball with his foot, he can switch to juggling it on his head with {{hold|{{up}}|{{C}}}} again. If he jumps while head juggling, he knocks the ball upward, which is useful for taking out enemies above him. He can walk while head juggling; while moving, he can head the ball forward by pressing {{A}}+{{C}}. Marko can switch back to juggling the ball with his foot with {{hold|{{down}}|{{C}}}} (and then the same buttons again to stop juggling and place the ball back in front of Marko).
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In the Mega-CD version, Marko starts running after walking a short distance. His acceleration physics affect his jump too, so his jump speed increases after clearing a certain distance (which has the effect of making him jump higher when he jumps farther). Marko can juggle the ball with his foot with {{A}}. While juggling, he can perform a bicycle kick with {{C}}, which kicks the ball behind him at high speed, dealing more damage than a regular kick. Tapping {{C}} kicks it high, while holding {{C}} kicks it low. While Marko is juggling the ball with his foot, he can switch to juggling it on his head with {{A}} again. If he jumps while head juggling, he knocks the ball upward, which is useful for taking out enemies above him. He can walk while head juggling. He can head the ball with {{C}}, which can be done while moving. If done when standing, he can angle the shot by holding {{left}} or {{right}}. Marko can switch back to juggling the ball with his foot with {{A}} (and then {{A}} again to stop juggling and place the ball back in front of Marko).
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Marko has a health bar with five segments. He loses a health segment if he takes damage from an enemy or a hazard such as fire. Touching an enemy harms him, and many enemies have projectile attacks as well. He loses a life if he loses all of his health. Hazards such as water or slime pits also cost a life if he falls into them. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. There is a password system for continuing.
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====Objects====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Boxing Glove
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=18 | crop_x=156 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Springs Marko high into the air if he jumps on it, usually to reach bonus items. Each glove can only be used one time.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Sludge Can
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Harms Marko if he touches it. Some levels require destroying all of the Sludge Cans to complete.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Tourist
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=33 | crop_height=68 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Takes Marko's picture when he comes close. If he loses a life, he is revived at the last Tourist he reached.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Recycling Machine
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=112 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Found at the end of most levels. Touch to end the level.
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}}
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}}
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====Items====
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In addition to these items, there are many hidden spots in levels that award 2,000 bonus points when Marko jumps in them.
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Trainers are collected by ducking over them with {{down}}.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Cola Can
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}}
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| desc=Awards 100 bonus points. At the end of each level, the player is awarded an additional 500 points per can collected. Some cans are found suspended from balloons. Touching or shooting down the balloon drops the can.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Star
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect 100 stars to earn an extra life. Also awards 100 bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Big Star
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Worth 8 stars. Also awards 10,000 bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Heart
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Restores one segment of Marko's health bar.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Trainers
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Makes a large, glowing football appear, which explodes after a moment, destroying any enemies and collecting any items on the screen.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Blue Trainers
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Replaces Marko's football with a machine gun for a duration. The machine gun shoots straight ahead with {{C}} and straight upward {{up}}+{{C}} in the Mega Drive version or {{A}} in the Mega-CD version. Marko can only fire the gun while standing, not while ducking or jumping.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Green Trainers
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Grants Marko temporary invincibility for as long as he is flashing.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Plasma Ball
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=64}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=UFO
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=112}}
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| desc=Awards 10,000 bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Giant Hamburger
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=128}}
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| desc=Awards 10,000 bonus points.
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}}
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}}
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====Levels====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Suburbia
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 1.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Cellars
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 2.png
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| password=HAUNTING
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Suburbia
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 3.png
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| password=BSTOKE
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Sewers
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 4.png
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| password=GUNGETNK
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Sewers
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 5.png
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| password=ECTOPLSM
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Sewers
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 6.png
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| password=JAWS
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Industrial Zone
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 7.png
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| password=GARAGE
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Suburbia
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8.png
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| screenshot2=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| password=TRAFFIC
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Forest
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 9.png
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| password=ELF
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Circus
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 10.png
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| password=KRUSTY
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Circus
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 11.png
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| password=BARREL
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Forest
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 12.png
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| password=CRABTREE
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Toy Factory
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13.png
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| screenshot2=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| password=WINDUP
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| desc=
 
}}
 
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known simply as '''''Marko''''' in North America, is a 1994 platform game developed and published by [[Domark]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. The Mega-CD and Game Gear versions were released exclusively in Europe, though the Mega-CD port was unofficially brought to the US via [[Good Deal Games]] who started selling unlicensed reproductions sometime in the 2000s.
 
  
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In ''Marko's Magic Football'' you play as Marko, a football player who uses his football to complete various platforming tasks.
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===Game Gear version===
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The game is a platformer played as Marko, a kid who can use his magical football to attack enemies. Marko moves with {{left}} and {{right}}. He starts with a walk but breaks into a run after moving in a direction. He rolls along the ground with {{downleft}} and {{downright}}, which can be used to fit into tight spaces. He ducks with {{down}} and jumps with {{2}}.
  
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A [[Sega Master System]] version was reportedly in development at some stage too, although was cancelled.
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Marko dribbles his football in front of him as he walks or runs. He breaks contact with it when he jumps, but he dribbles it again if he walks or runs next to it. He kicks the ball with {{1}}. He kicks it low if the button is released quickly and kicks it higher if the button is held for longer. Enemies are defeated by hitting them with the ball. If the ball is away from Marko, he can make it magically reappear in front of him with {{1}}. Marko can use his football like a trampoline by pressing {{2}} when he lands on the ball, allowing him to bounce higher. Marko can juggle the ball on his head with {{hold|{{up}}|{{1}}}}, then he can head the ball with {{1}} (to hit overhead enemies) or stop juggling with {{down}}.
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Marko has a health bar with three segments and loses a health segment if he takes damage from an enemy or a hazard such as spikes. He loses a life if he loses all of his health or if he falls into a slime pit or water. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. There is a password system for continuing.
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====Items====
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Trainers are collected by ducking over them with {{down}}.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Cola Can
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Popping a balloon awards 50 points, and collecting the cola can that drops from it awards 100 points (plus another 10 points per can at the end of the level).
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Gem
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect 50 gems to earn an extra life. Also awards 50 bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Heart
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Restores one segment of Marko's health bar.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Red Trainers
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Destroying all enemies on the screen.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Yellow Trainers
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Temporarily makes Marko invincible while he is flashing.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Green Trainers
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Awards 2,000 bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Plasma Ball
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Awards an extra life and 500 points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Checkpoint
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Checkpoint where Marko is revived after losing a life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Goal
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| sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Touch to end the level.
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}}
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}}
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====Levels====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=192|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Suburbia
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 1.png
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| password=LEVELONE
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Cellars
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 2.png
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| password=WINERACK
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Shops
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 3.png
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| password=PAVEMENT
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Sewers
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 4.png
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| password=PIPELINE
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Construction Site
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 5.png
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| password=RIVETGUN
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Park
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 6.png
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| password=DUCKPOND
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Circus
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| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 7.png
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| password=JUGGLING
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| desc=
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}}
 +
{{InfoRow
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| title=The Toy Factory
 +
| screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 8.png
 +
| password=JACKNBOX
 +
| desc=
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 +
===Development===
 +
''Marko's Magic Football'' was the idea of [[Domark]]'s Mark Strachan (the "Mark" in "Domark") where it was tentatively titled '''''Mark's Football Game'''''{{magref|mms|16|26}}. Development was handled internally by Domark's development group, [[The Kremlin]]{{magref|mms|16|26}}.
 +
 +
Much of the artwork was sketched out, then digitised on an Amiga 2000 running ''[[Deluxe Paint|Deluxe Paint IV]]''{{magref|mms|16|26}}.
 +
 +
A [[Marko's Magic Football (Master System)|Sega Master System version]] was reportedly in development at some stage too, although was cancelled.
 +
 +
In North America, the game was originally set to be called '''''Marko and His Magic Soccer Ball'''''{{magref|videogamesus|67|50}}, then '''''Marko's Magic Soccer''''' before the name was shortened.
 +
 
===Comic adaptation===
 
===Comic adaptation===
 
''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' included "Marko's Magic Football" comics strips. The single story arc was ruunning from issue #41 to issue #46. It's one of the few comic strips in ''Sonic the Comic'' that is based off 3rd party game.
 
''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' included "Marko's Magic Football" comics strips. The single story arc was ruunning from issue #41 to issue #46. It's one of the few comic strips in ''Sonic the Comic'' that is based off 3rd party game.
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 +
The Game Gear version of the game has no music during gameplay, only sound effects, and no boss fights, with the ending explaining that Colonel Brown escaped.
 +
 
===Localised names===
 
===Localised names===
 
{{aka
 
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*'''Game Design:''' Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
 
*'''Game Design:''' Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
 
*'''Game Gear Team:''' Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
 
*'''Game Gear Team:''' Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
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*'''Utilities:''' Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
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*'''Utilities:''' [[Colin Carter]], Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
 
*'''Marko Character Design:''' Tony West
 
*'''Marko Character Design:''' Tony West
 
*'''Character Designs:''' Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
 
*'''Character Designs:''' Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
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*'''Special Friends:''' Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
 
*'''Special Friends:''' Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' George Benson, Paul Daniels
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' George Benson, Paul Daniels
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Marko MD credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
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===Mega-CD version===
 
===Mega-CD version===
 
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*'''Game Design:''' Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
 
*'''Game Design:''' Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
 
*'''Game Gear Team:''' Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
 
*'''Game Gear Team:''' Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
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*'''Utilities:''' Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
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*'''Utilities:''' [[Colin Carter]], Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
 
*'''Marko Character Design:''' Tony West
 
*'''Marko Character Design:''' Tony West
 
*'''Character Designs:''' Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
 
*'''Character Designs:''' Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
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*'''Special Friends:''' Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
 
*'''Special Friends:''' Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' George Benson, Paul Daniels
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' George Benson, Paul Daniels
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Marko MCD credits.pdf
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| console=MCD
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}}
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}}
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===Game Gear version===
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Producer:''' Darren Anderson
 +
*'''Animation:''' Jolyon Myers, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
 +
*'''Backgrounds:''' Tony West, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
 +
*'''Programmer:''' Steven Pearce
 +
*'''Music:''' Jolyon Myers
 +
*'''Sound Effects:''' Mike Ash
 +
*'''Testers:''' Ken Jordan, Tim Mawson
 +
*'''Manual:''' Ciaran Brennan, Darren Anderson, Mark Gilbert
 +
*'''Special Thanks to:''' Warren Mills, Jason Orbaum, Paul Margrave
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| source=EU manual
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| pdf=Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf
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| pdfpage=6
 
| console=MCD
 
| console=MCD
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|EGM US 062.pdf|egm|62|34-35
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|CVG UK 150.pdf|cvg|150|67
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
===Mega Drive version===
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| icon=MD
 
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| consolesplus=86
 
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| cvg=60
 
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| cvg_source={{num|151|page=55|pdf=CVG UK 151.pdf}}
 
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| mega_source={{num|21|page=26/27/28}}
 
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| playerone=83
 
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{{Scanbox
 
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| cover=MarkosMagicFootball MD EU Box.jpg
 
| cart=MarkosMagicFootball MD EU Cart.jpg
 
| cart=MarkosMagicFootball MD EU Cart.jpg
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| manual=Markos Magic Football MD EU Manual.jpg
 
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}}{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=BR
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| manual=Markos Magic Football MD EU Manual.jpg
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| region=PT
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| cover=MarkosMagicFootball MD PT Box.jpg
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| cart=MarkosMagicFootball MD EU Cart.jpg
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| manual=Markos Magic Football MD PT Manual.jpg
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| item1=Markos Magic Football MD EU Manual.jpg
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| item1name=EU Manual
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=SE (rental; [[SF Interactive Media|SF]])
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| front=MarkosMagicFootball MD SE Box Rental.jpg
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| back=MarkosMagicFootball MD SE Box Back Rental.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| cart=MarkosMagicFootball MD SE Rental Cart.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=AU
 
| region=AU
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| cover=MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Box.jpg
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| cart=Marko MD AU Cart.jpg
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| manual=MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
 +
| region=AU (Silver)
 
| cover=MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Box.jpg
 
| cover=MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Box.jpg
 
| cart=Marko MD AU Cart Silver.jpg
 
| cart=Marko MD AU Cart Silver.jpg
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
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| region=SE (Rental)
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| region=BR
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| cover=
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| cover=Marko md br cover.jpg
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| cart=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game Gear version===
 
===Game Gear version===
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<section begin="GG_ratings" />{{ratings
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{{ratings|GG}}
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| icon=GG
 
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| megafun=59
 
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| megafun_source={{num|1995/04|page=91|pdf=MegaFun DE 1995-04.pdf|pdfpage=91}}
 
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| segamaguk=70
 
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| segamaguk_source={{num|21|page=92/93}}
 
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}}<section end="GG_ratings" />
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
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| front=MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Front.jpg
 
| front=MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Back.jpg
 
| back=MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| spine=Markos Magic Football GG EU BoxSpine.jpg
 
| cart=MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Cart.jpg
 
| cart=MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf
 
| manual=Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf
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===Mega-CD version===
 
===Mega-CD version===
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<section begin="MCD_ratings" />{{ratings
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{{ratings|MCD}}
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| icon=MCD
 
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| playerone=77
 
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| playerone_source={{num|55|page=112|pdf=PlayerOne FR 055.pdf|pdfpage=114}}
 
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}}<section end="MCD_ratings" />
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
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| front=MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU Box Back.jpg
 
| back=MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU Box Back.jpg
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| square=yes
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| disc=MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU Disc.jpg
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| spinecard=MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU spinecard.jpg
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| manual=Markos Magic Football MCD EU Manual.jpg
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| discback=MMFootball-MCD-EU-DiscBack.jpg
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| item1=MMFootball-MCD-EU-Addendum.jpg
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| item1name=Addendum
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega-CD
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| region=AU
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| front=MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU Box Front.jpg
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| back=MarkosMagicFootball MCD AU Box Back.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
 
| disc=
 
| disc=
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| spinecard=MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU spinecard.jpg
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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{{romtable|
 
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{{rom|MD|sha1=717e924db1ac7cfd099adb6031a08606fcb30219|md5=62854ed2fcf40402785eb9e3a6aa0137|crc32=2307b905|size=2MB|date=1994-04|source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 
−
{{rom|MD|sha1=42b871c3a91697e1d7b8c6f1eae9d2a8b07a0fca|md5=dc6d5e720794bcdc98852184cac9c268|crc32=0273e564|size=2MB|date=1994-03|source=|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
 
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{{rom|GG|sha1=F255D7EA194D88A1588A2BF3FF34926DE17C7FF1|md5=BA846684A66E90372C3C234955EE28BC|crc32=22C418BF|size=512kB|date= |source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
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[[Category:Unreleased Master System games]]
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{{MarkosMagicFootballOmni}}

Latest revision as of 11:53, 25 November 2024

For the unreleased Sega Master System version, see Marko's Magic Football (Master System).

n/a

  • Sega Mega Drive
    PAL
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-U
  • Sega Mega-CD
    PAL
  • Game Gear

MarkosMagicFootball MD EU TitleScreen.png

Marko title.png

MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU TitleScreen.png

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Marko's Magic Football
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Domark
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Time Warner Interactive (US)
Sega Mega Drive
Halifax (IT)
Sega Mega Drive
SF Interactive Media (SE rental)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Sega Mega Drive
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Mega-CD
Acclaim Entertainment (EU)
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
GEMS
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$59.9559.95[3] T-88086
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega Drive
    US ▼
    (Sega Channel)     		SUBsub
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		T-88086-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£44.9944.99[8][9] T-88086-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    IT     		T-88086-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU     		$129.95129.95[10] FMAR04SMC
    OFLC: G8
    Sega Mega Drive
    CA ▼
    (Sega Channel)     		SUBsub
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR     		046630
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU     		T-88025-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK     		T-88025-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    AU     		FMAR04SMR
    OFLC: G8
    Sega Game Gear
    EU     		T-88078-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Game Gear
    UK     		£29.9929.99[13] T-88078-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Non-Sega versions

    Marko's Magic Football, known simply as Marko in North America, is a 1994 platform game developed and published by Domark for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, and Sega Game Gear.

    The Mega-CD and Game Gear versions were released exclusively in Europe (though a US release was at one point planned for May, later December 1994[14]). The Mega-CD port would later be unofficially brought to the US via Good Deal Games who started selling unlicensed reproductions sometime in the 2000s.

    Story

    The evil mastermind Colonel Brown, owner of Sterling Toys, has enlisted the aid of a mad scientist to create mutant sludge monsters out of innocent animals. He intends to use an army of these creatures to take over the town of North Sterlington.

    The young boy Marko was playing with his football when he came across the Colonel's lackeys pouring sludge into the sewers. His football came in contact with the toxic sludge and absorbed magical properties from it. With this magical football, Marko can put a stop to the Colonel's sinister plans.

    Gameplay

    Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions

    Marko's Magic Football MD, Map.png

    North Sterlington

    The game is a platformer played as Marko, a football player with a magical football. It is similar to Soccer Kid and Hurricanes, two other platformers released around the same time that also involve using a soccer ball. Most of the levels require simply making it to the end, though a few levels require destroying all of the Sludge Cans first. Marko can use his football in different ways to help him with platforming or to take out enemies. The game has a mode where the player can practice Marko's moves in his "backyard," a training level filled with harmless targets instead of enemies.

    Marko moves with Left and Right and ducks with Down. He jumps with B and jumps longer if the button is held for longer. Marko's football appears in front of him, and he dribbles it while he walks or runs. He breaks contact with it when he jumps, but he dribbles it again if he walks or runs next to it. He kicks the ball with C and kicks it farther if the button is held for longer. He can kick while moving. Marko can affect the trajectory of the ball by holding C to kick it, the pressing Up or Down. So Marko chips the ball in a high arc with HOLD CUp, kicks it about head-level by holding C, kicks it in a low arc by tapping C, and rolls it along the ground with HOLD CDown. Enemies are defeated by hitting them with the ball. Many enemies require more than one hit to defeat. The ball rolls and bounces off objects and surfaces realistically. Marko catches the ball when it bounces or rolls back to him and can kick it again right after. Whenever the ball is away from Marko (or if it destroyed by hazards such as spikes), Marko can make it magically reappear in front of him with C (and also with A in the Mega-CD version).

    Marko can also use his football to bounce higher by jumping and pressing B when he lands on the ball, allowing him to reach higher platforms. The ball floats in water or sludge, so Marko can also use it to bounce across wide pools.

    In the Mega Drive version, Marko runs by holding A while walking. He can jump much farther and higher from a running start. Marko can juggle the ball with his foot with HOLD UpC. While juggling, he can perform a bicycle kick with C, which kicks the ball behind him at high speed, dealing more damage than a regular kick. Tapping C kicks it high, while holding C kicks it low. While Marko is juggling the ball with his foot, he can switch to juggling it on his head with HOLD UpC again. If he jumps while head juggling, he knocks the ball upward, which is useful for taking out enemies above him. He can walk while head juggling; while moving, he can head the ball forward by pressing A+C. Marko can switch back to juggling the ball with his foot with HOLD DownC (and then the same buttons again to stop juggling and place the ball back in front of Marko).

    In the Mega-CD version, Marko starts running after walking a short distance. His acceleration physics affect his jump too, so his jump speed increases after clearing a certain distance (which has the effect of making him jump higher when he jumps farther). Marko can juggle the ball with his foot with A. While juggling, he can perform a bicycle kick with C, which kicks the ball behind him at high speed, dealing more damage than a regular kick. Tapping C kicks it high, while holding C kicks it low. While Marko is juggling the ball with his foot, he can switch to juggling it on his head with A again. If he jumps while head juggling, he knocks the ball upward, which is useful for taking out enemies above him. He can walk while head juggling. He can head the ball with C, which can be done while moving. If done when standing, he can angle the shot by holding Left or Right. Marko can switch back to juggling the ball with his foot with A (and then A again to stop juggling and place the ball back in front of Marko).

    Marko has a health bar with five segments. He loses a health segment if he takes damage from an enemy or a hazard such as fire. Touching an enemy harms him, and many enemies have projectile attacks as well. He loses a life if he loses all of his health. Hazards such as water or slime pits also cost a life if he falls into them. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. There is a password system for continuing.

    Objects

    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Boxing Glove
    Springs Marko high into the air if he jumps on it, usually to reach bonus items. Each glove can only be used one time.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Sludge Can
    Harms Marko if he touches it. Some levels require destroying all of the Sludge Cans to complete.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Tourist
    Takes Marko's picture when he comes close. If he loses a life, he is revived at the last Tourist he reached.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Recycling Machine
    Found at the end of most levels. Touch to end the level.

    Items

    In addition to these items, there are many hidden spots in levels that award 2,000 bonus points when Marko jumps in them.

    Trainers are collected by ducking over them with Down.

    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Cola Can
    Awards 100 bonus points. At the end of each level, the player is awarded an additional 500 points per can collected. Some cans are found suspended from balloons. Touching or shooting down the balloon drops the can.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Star
    Collect 100 stars to earn an extra life. Also awards 100 bonus points.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Big Star
    Worth 8 stars. Also awards 10,000 bonus points.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Heart
    Restores one segment of Marko's health bar.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Trainers
    Makes a large, glowing football appear, which explodes after a moment, destroying any enemies and collecting any items on the screen.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Blue Trainers
    Replaces Marko's football with a machine gun for a duration. The machine gun shoots straight ahead with C and straight upward Up+C in the Mega Drive version or A in the Mega-CD version. Marko can only fire the gun while standing, not while ducking or jumping.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Green Trainers
    Grants Marko temporary invincibility for as long as he is flashing.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Plasma Ball
    Gives the player an extra life.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 UFO
    Awards 10,000 bonus points.
    Marko's Magic Football, Items.png
    		 Giant Hamburger
    Awards 10,000 bonus points.

    Levels

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 1.png

    		Suburbia

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 2.png

    		The Cellars
    Password: HAUNTING 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 3.png

    		Suburbia
    Password: BSTOKE 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 4.png

    		The Sewers
    Password: GUNGETNK 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 5.png

    		The Sewers
    Password: ECTOPLSM 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 6.png

    		The Sewers
    Password: JAWS 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 7.png

    		Industrial Zone
    Password: GARAGE 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8.png

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8 Boss.png

    • Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8.png

    • Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8 Boss.png

    		Suburbia
    Password: TRAFFIC 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 9.png

    		The Forest
    Password: ELF 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 10.png

    		The Circus
    Password: KRUSTY 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 11.png

    		The Circus
    Password: BARREL 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 12.png

    		The Forest
    Password: CRABTREE 

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13.png

    Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13 Boss.png

    • Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13.png

    • Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13 Boss.png

    		The Toy Factory
    Password: WINDUP 

    Game Gear version

    The game is a platformer played as Marko, a kid who can use his magical football to attack enemies. Marko moves with Left and Right. He starts with a walk but breaks into a run after moving in a direction. He rolls along the ground with Down-left and Down-right, which can be used to fit into tight spaces. He ducks with Down and jumps with 2.

    Marko dribbles his football in front of him as he walks or runs. He breaks contact with it when he jumps, but he dribbles it again if he walks or runs next to it. He kicks the ball with 1. He kicks it low if the button is released quickly and kicks it higher if the button is held for longer. Enemies are defeated by hitting them with the ball. If the ball is away from Marko, he can make it magically reappear in front of him with 1. Marko can use his football like a trampoline by pressing 2 when he lands on the ball, allowing him to bounce higher. Marko can juggle the ball on his head with HOLD Up1, then he can head the ball with 1 (to hit overhead enemies) or stop juggling with Down.

    Marko has a health bar with three segments and loses a health segment if he takes damage from an enemy or a hazard such as spikes. He loses a life if he loses all of his health or if he falls into a slime pit or water. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. There is a password system for continuing.

    Items

    Trainers are collected by ducking over them with Down.

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    Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png
    		 Cola Can
    Popping a balloon awards 50 points, and collecting the cola can that drops from it awards 100 points (plus another 10 points per can at the end of the level).
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    		 Gem
    Collect 50 gems to earn an extra life. Also awards 50 bonus points.
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    		 Heart
    Restores one segment of Marko's health bar.
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    		 Red Trainers
    Destroying all enemies on the screen.
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    		 Yellow Trainers
    Temporarily makes Marko invincible while he is flashing.
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    		 Green Trainers
    Awards 2,000 bonus points.
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    		 Plasma Ball
    Awards an extra life and 500 points.
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    		 Checkpoint
    Checkpoint where Marko is revived after losing a life.
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    		 Goal
    Touch to end the level.

    Levels

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    		Suburbia
    Password: LEVELONE 

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    		The Cellars
    Password: WINERACK 

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    		The Shops
    Password: PAVEMENT 

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    		The Sewers
    Password: PIPELINE 

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    		The Construction Site
    Password: RIVETGUN 

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    		The Park
    Password: DUCKPOND 

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    		The Circus
    Password: JUGGLING 

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    		The Toy Factory
    Password: JACKNBOX 

    History

    Development

    Marko's Magic Football was the idea of Domark's Mark Strachan (the "Mark" in "Domark") where it was tentatively titled Mark's Football Game[15]. Development was handled internally by Domark's development group, The Kremlin[15].

    Much of the artwork was sketched out, then digitised on an Amiga 2000 running Deluxe Paint IV[15].

    A Sega Master System version was reportedly in development at some stage too, although was cancelled.

    In North America, the game was originally set to be called Marko and His Magic Soccer Ball[16], then Marko's Magic Soccer before the name was shortened.

    Comic adaptation

    Sonic the Comic included "Marko's Magic Football" comics strips. The single story arc was ruunning from issue #41 to issue #46. It's one of the few comic strips in Sonic the Comic that is based off 3rd party game.

    Versions

    The Game Gear version of the game has no music during gameplay, only sound effects, and no boss fights, with the ending explaining that Colonel Brown escaped.

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Marko's Magic Football Marko's Magic Football
    English (US) Marko Marko

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    • Programming: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr
    • Additional Programming: Chris West, Paul Margrave
    • Game Engine: Warren Mills
    • Animation: Jolyon Myers
    • Backgrounds: Tony West
    • Additional Backgrounds: Jolyon Myers, Matt Hicks
    • Music Score: Jolyon Myers
    • Sound Effects: Mike Ash, Jolyon Myers
    • Music Conversion: Mike Ash
    • Original Idea: Mark Strachan
    • Game Design: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
    • Game Gear Team: Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
    • Utilities: Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
    • Marko Character Design: Tony West
    • Character Designs: Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
    • QA Supervisors: Ken Jordan, Simon Huggins
    • Quality Testers: Gary Patino, Tim Mawson, Steven Frazer
    • Producers: Warren Mills, Jolyon Myers, Darren Anderson, Gary Patino
    • PR: Anna Macario
    • PR Porter: Jolyon Myers
    • Marketing and Advertising: Brynn Gilmore, John Hendrick, Anna Macario, Tammy Williamson
    • Management: Russel Ferrier, Jim Tripp, Matthew Timms, Brynn Gilmore
    • Special Friends: Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
    • Special Thanks to: George Benson, Paul Daniels
    Source:
    In-game credits
    Marko MD credits.pdf
    [17]

    Mega-CD version

    • Programming: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr
    • Additional Programming: Chris West, Paul Margrave
    • Game Engine: Warren Mills
    • CD Conversion: Andrew Oliver, Kev Brady
    • Animation: Jolyon Myers
    • Backgrounds: Tony West
    • Additional Backgrounds: Jolyon Myers, Matt Hicks
    • Music Score: Jolyon Myers
    • Sound Effects: Mike Ash, Jolyon Myers
    • Music Conversion: Mike Ash
    • Original Idea: Mark Strachan
    • Game Design: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
    • Game Gear Team: Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
    • Utilities: Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
    • Marko Character Design: Tony West
    • Character Designs: Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
    • QA Supervisors: Ken Jordan, Simon Huggins
    • Quality Testers: Gary Patino, Tim Mawson, Steven Frazer
    • Producers: Warren Mills, Jolyon Myers, Darren Anderson, Gary Patino
    • PR: Anna Macario
    • PR Porter: Jolyon Myers
    • Marketing and Advertising: Brynn Gilmore, John Hendrick, Anna Macario, Tammy Williamson
    • Management: Russel Ferrier, Jim Tripp, Matthew Timms, Brynn Gilmore
    • Special Friends: Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
    • Special Thanks to: George Benson, Paul Daniels
    Source:
    In-game credits
    Marko MCD credits.pdf
    [18]

    Game Gear version

    • Producer: Darren Anderson
    • Animation: Jolyon Myers, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
    • Backgrounds: Tony West, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
    • Programmer: Steven Pearce
    • Music: Jolyon Myers
    • Sound Effects: Mike Ash
    • Testers: Ken Jordan, Tim Mawson
    • Manual: Ciaran Brennan, Darren Anderson, Mark Gilbert
    • Special Thanks to: Warren Mills, Jason Orbaum, Paul Margrave
    Source:
    EU manual
    Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf
    [19]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Marko's Magic Football/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Mega Drive/Game Gear FR print advert
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    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #62: "September 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #150: "May 1994" (1994-04-15)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #42: "Avril 1995" (1995-0x-xx)
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    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    60
    		[22]
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    82
    		[23]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    67
    		[24]
    Consoles + (FR)
    86
    		[25]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    60
    		[8]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    60
    		[26]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    80
    		[3]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    75
    		[27]
    Gamers (DE)
    47
    		[28]
    Gamestar (AU)
    82
    		[10]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    85
    		[9]
    Hyper (AU)
    83
    		[29]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    86
    		[30]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    85
    		[31]
    Mega Force (FR)
    92
    		[32]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    80
    		[33]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    73
    		[34]
    Megazin (SI)
    74
    		[35]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    64
    		[36]
    Player One (FR)
    83
    		[37]
    Play Time (DE)
    82
    		[38]
    Power Up! (UK)
    81
    		[39]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    85
    		[40]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    61
    		[6]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    58
    		[41]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    82
    		[42]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    82
    		[43]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    56
    		[44]
    Sega Force (SE)
    83
    		[45]
    Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
    74
    		[46]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    79
    		[47]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    74
    		[48]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    82
    		[49]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    79
    		[50]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 75
    Based on
    34 reviews

    Marko's Magic Football

    Mega Drive, US
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, IT
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    Cover
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    Cart
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT
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    Cover
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    Cart
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    Manual
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    EU Manual
    Mega Drive, SE (rental; SF)
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, AU
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    Cover
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    Cart
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU (Silver)
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, BR
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    Cover

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    59
    		[51]
    Play Time (DE)
    55
    		[52]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    70
    		[13]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    71
    		[53]
    Top Consoles (FR)
    50
    		[54]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 61
    Based on
    5 reviews

    Marko's Magic Football

    Game Gear, EU
    MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Back.jpgMarkos Magic Football GG EU BoxSpine.jpgMarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
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    Cart
    Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Mega-CD version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    73
    		[55]
    Mega Force (FR) PAL
    75
    		[56]
    Player One (FR)
    77
    		[57]
    Sega Mega-CD
    		 75
    Based on
    3 reviews

    Marko's Magic Football

    Mega-CD, EU
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    Cover
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    Disc
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    Addendum
    Mega-CD, AU
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    Cover

    Technical information

    Main article: Marko's Magic Football/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ File:MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 10
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 11 November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 125
    4. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-07-18), page 21
    5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 17
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 90
    7. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-24), page 10
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 55
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Games World: The Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 16
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Gamestar, "October 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 82
    11. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-07-24), page 20
    12. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-11), page 8
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sega Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-13), page 92
    14. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 11 November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 10
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-28), page 26
    16. ↑ VideoGames, "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 50
    17. ↑ File:Marko MD credits.pdf
    18. ↑ File:Marko MCD credits.pdf
    19. ↑ File:Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf, page 6
    20. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 302
    21. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 19
    22. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 123
    23. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 26
    24. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1994-12-05), page 30
    25. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 130
    26. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 329
    27. ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 112
    28. ↑ Gamers, "Juli/August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-01), page 40
    29. ↑ Hyper, "July 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 46
    30. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 106
    31. ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 26
    32. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 92
    33. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/94" (DE; 1994-05-18), page 40
    34. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 6
    35. ↑ Megazin, "Letnik 3, Številka 6/7, Junij/Julij 1995" (SI; 1995-xx-xx), page 37
    36. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 56
    37. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 88
    38. ↑ Play Time, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 132
    39. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, August 06, 1994" (UK; 1994-08-06), page 1
    40. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-11), page 26
    41. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 94
    42. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-28), page 34
    43. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-24), page 46
    44. ↑ Sega Zone, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-xx), page 42
    45. ↑ Sega Force, "5/94" (SE; 1994-08-10), page 20
    46. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "2" (RU; 1996-01-03), page 75
    47. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "July 8th 1994" (UK; 1994-06-25), page 11
    48. ↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 62
    49. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 109
    50. ↑ Video Games, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-25), page 95
    51. ↑ Mega Fun, "04/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 91
    52. ↑ Play Time, "5/95" (DE; 1995-04-05), page 106
    53. ↑ Todo Sega, "Junio 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 52
    54. ↑ Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 133
    55. ↑ GamePro, "July 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 51
    56. ↑ Mega Force, "Été 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 96
    57. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 114


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