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+ | {{otherPage|desc=the unreleased [[Sega Master System]] version|page=Marko's Magic Football (Master System)}} | ||
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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, | + | '''''{{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 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | In ''Marko's Magic Football'' | + | ===Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions=== |
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Marko's Magic Football MD, Map.png|width=200|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|{{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). | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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|{{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). | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Boxing Glove | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=18 | crop_x=156 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Sludge Can | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Harms Marko if he touches it. Some levels require destroying all of the Sludge Cans to complete. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Tourist | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=33 | crop_height=68 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=48}} | ||
+ | | desc=Takes Marko's picture when he comes close. If he loses a life, he is revived at the last Tourist he reached. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Recycling Machine | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=112 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=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}}. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Cola Can | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | sprite2={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}} | ||
+ | | 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Star | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Collect 100 stars to earn an extra life. Also awards 100 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Big Star | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Worth 8 stars. Also awards 10,000 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Heart | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=32}} | ||
+ | | desc=Restores one segment of Marko's health bar. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Trainers | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}} | ||
+ | | desc=Makes a large, glowing football appear, which explodes after a moment, destroying any enemies and collecting any items on the screen. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Blue Trainers | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}} | ||
+ | | 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Green Trainers | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=20 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=48}} | ||
+ | | desc=Grants Marko temporary invincibility for as long as he is flashing. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Plasma Ball | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=64}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the player an extra life. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=UFO | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=112}} | ||
+ | | desc=Awards 10,000 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Giant Hamburger | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=128}} | ||
+ | | desc=Awards 10,000 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Levels==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=320| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Suburbia | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Cellars | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 2.png | ||
+ | | password=HAUNTING | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Suburbia | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 3.png | ||
+ | | password=BSTOKE | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Sewers | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 4.png | ||
+ | | password=GUNGETNK | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Sewers | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 5.png | ||
+ | | password=ECTOPLSM | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Sewers | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 6.png | ||
+ | | password=JAWS | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Industrial Zone | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 7.png | ||
+ | | password=GARAGE | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Suburbia | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 8 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | password=TRAFFIC | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Forest | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 9.png | ||
+ | | password=ELF | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Circus | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 10.png | ||
+ | | password=KRUSTY | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Circus | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 11.png | ||
+ | | password=BARREL | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Forest | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 12.png | ||
+ | | password=CRABTREE | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Toy Factory | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Marko's Magic Football CD, Stage 13 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | password=WINDUP | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===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 {{downleft}} and {{downright}}, 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|{{up}}|{{1}}}}, 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}}. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Cola Can | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}} | ||
+ | | sprite2={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | 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). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Gem | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Collect 50 gems to earn an extra life. Also awards 50 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Heart | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Restores one segment of Marko's health bar. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Red Trainers | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=16}} | ||
+ | | desc=Destroying all enemies on the screen. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Yellow Trainers | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Temporarily makes Marko invincible while he is flashing. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Green Trainers | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}} | ||
+ | | desc=Awards 2,000 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Plasma Ball | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Awards an extra life and 500 points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Checkpoint | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=16}} | ||
+ | | desc=Checkpoint where Marko is revived after losing a life. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Goal | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Marko's Magic Football GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Touch to end the level. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Levels==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=192| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Suburbia | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 1.png | ||
+ | | password=LEVELONE | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Cellars | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 2.png | ||
+ | | password=WINERACK | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Shops | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 3.png | ||
+ | | password=PAVEMENT | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Sewers | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 4.png | ||
+ | | password=PIPELINE | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Construction Site | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 5.png | ||
+ | | password=RIVETGUN | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Park | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 6.png | ||
+ | | password=DUCKPOND | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Circus | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 7.png | ||
+ | | password=JUGGLING | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Toy Factory | ||
+ | | screenshot=Marko's Magic Football GG, Stage 8.png | ||
+ | | password=JACKNBOX | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Much of the artwork was sketched out, then digitised on an Amiga 2000 running ''[[Deluxe Paint|Deluxe Paint IV]]''{{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 [[Sega Master System]] | + | A [[Marko's Magic Football (Master System)|Sega Master System version]] was reportedly in development at some stage too, although was cancelled. |
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+ | 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. | ||
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===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. | ||
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===Localised names=== | ===Localised names=== | ||
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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 | ||
− | *'''Utilities:''' Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills | + | *'''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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*'''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 | ||
− | *'''Utilities:''' Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills | + | *'''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 | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Marko MCD credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=MCD | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===Game Gear version=== | ||
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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 | ||
+ | | source=EU manual | ||
+ | | pdf=Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf | ||
+ | | pdfpage=6 | ||
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| region=AU | | region=AU | ||
| cover=MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Box.jpg | | cover=MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Box.jpg | ||
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- For the unreleased Sega Master System version, see Marko's Magic Football (Master System).
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Publisher: Domark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: The Cartoon Mavericks Interactive Studios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Time Warner Interactive (US) Halifax (IT) SF Interactive Media (SE rental) Sega-Ozisoft (AU) Tec Toy (BR) Acclaim Entertainment (EU) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genre: Action[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Contents
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
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 and and ducks with . He jumps with 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 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 to kick it, the pressing or . So Marko chips the ball in a high arc with HOLD , kicks it about head-level by holding , kicks it in a low arc by tapping , and rolls it along the ground with HOLD . 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 (and also with in the Mega-CD version).
Marko can also use his football to bounce higher by jumping and pressing 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 while walking. He can jump much farther and higher from a running start. Marko can juggle the ball with his foot with HOLD . While juggling, he can perform a bicycle kick with , which kicks the ball behind him at high speed, dealing more damage than a regular kick. Tapping kicks it high, while holding kicks it low. While Marko is juggling the ball with his foot, he can switch to juggling it on his head with HOLD 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 +. Marko can switch back to juggling the ball with his foot with HOLD (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 . While juggling, he can perform a bicycle kick with , which kicks the ball behind him at high speed, dealing more damage than a regular kick. Tapping kicks it high, while holding kicks it low. While Marko is juggling the ball with his foot, he can switch to juggling it on his head with 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 , which can be done while moving. If done when standing, he can angle the shot by holding or . Marko can switch back to juggling the ball with his foot with (and then 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
Boxing Glove | |
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Springs Marko high into the air if he jumps on it, usually to reach bonus items. Each glove can only be used one time. | |
Sludge Can | |
Harms Marko if he touches it. Some levels require destroying all of the Sludge Cans to complete. | |
Tourist | |
Takes Marko's picture when he comes close. If he loses a life, he is revived at the last Tourist he reached. | |
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 .
Levels
Suburbia | |
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The Cellars | |
Password: HAUNTING | |
Suburbia | |
Password: BSTOKE | |
The Sewers | |
Password: GUNGETNK | |
The Sewers | |
Password: ECTOPLSM | |
The Sewers | |
Password: JAWS | |
Industrial Zone | |
Password: GARAGE | |
Suburbia | |
Password: TRAFFIC | |
The Forest | |
Password: ELF | |
The Circus | |
Password: KRUSTY | |
The Circus | |
Password: BARREL | |
The Forest | |
Password: CRABTREE | |
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 and . He starts with a walk but breaks into a run after moving in a direction. He rolls along the ground with and , which can be used to fit into tight spaces. He ducks with and jumps with .
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 . 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 . Marko can use his football like a trampoline by pressing when he lands on the ball, allowing him to bounce higher. Marko can juggle the ball on his head with HOLD , then he can head the ball with (to hit overhead enemies) or stop juggling with .
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 .
Cola Can | |
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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). | |
Gem | |
Collect 50 gems to earn an extra life. Also awards 50 bonus points. | |
Heart | |
Restores one segment of Marko's health bar. | |
Red Trainers | |
Destroying all enemies on the screen. | |
Yellow Trainers | |
Temporarily makes Marko invincible while he is flashing. | |
Green Trainers | |
Awards 2,000 bonus points. | |
Plasma Ball | |
Awards an extra life and 500 points. | |
Checkpoint | |
Checkpoint where Marko is revived after losing a life. | |
Goal | |
Touch to end the level. |
Levels
Suburbia | |
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Password: LEVELONE | |
The Cellars | |
Password: WINERACK | |
The Shops | |
Password: PAVEMENT | |
The Sewers | |
Password: PIPELINE | |
The Construction Site | |
Password: RIVETGUN | |
The Park | |
Password: DUCKPOND | |
The Circus | |
Password: JUGGLING | |
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
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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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
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
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
Magazine articles
- Main article: Marko's Magic Football/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #65: "December 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[20]
also published in:
- Mean Machines Sega (UK) #20: "June 1994" (1994-04-30)[21]
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Marko's Magic Football/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 10
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 11 November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 125
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-07-18), page 21
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 17
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 90
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-24), page 10
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 55
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Games World: The Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 16
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Gamestar, "October 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-07-24), page 20
- ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-11), page 8
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sega Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-13), page 92
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 11 November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 10
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-28), page 26
- ↑ VideoGames, "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 50
- ↑ File:Marko MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Marko MCD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf, page 6
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 302
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 19
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 123
- ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 26
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1994-12-05), page 30
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