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Revision as of 07:42, 23 June 2016

For the Japanese Mega Drive version, see Klax (Namco).

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Klax
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Tengen
Developer:
Sound driver: Unknown
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		301040-0160
Sega Game Gear
US 		301040-0161
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-48048-50

Klax (クラックス) is a straightforward puzzle game developed by the Tengen who licensed it from the Atari Games Corporation. Most remember it because of its edgy catch phrase, "It is the Nineties and there is time for Klax."

Basically, you have to clear the blocks while the fall which is called a Klax when you line up three of the same color vertically, horizontally or diagonally. The main difference from most puzzle games is that you can see more than one of them as they fall end over end down a slope. They must be caught by a platform controlled by the player, and then placed where the player wants by pressing A, B or C, and to speed up their descent the player presses Down. The player can only let three fall without being caught before they lose. This is kept track of by the drop meter.

Oddly enough there is no music, only the sound effects of the blocks moving and falling.

To complete a wave you must get a certain amount of Klax's or meet a certain criteria.

Wave 1 - Get 3 Klax
Wave 2 - Get 5 Klax
Wave 3 - Get 3 diagonals

Namco produced an alternate Mega Drive version released in Japan.

Hints

"A four in a row KLAX counts as 2 KLAX"

Magazine articles

Main article: Klax/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Klax MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive US print advert

  • SegaTengenDomark MD SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    Mega Drive UK print advert

  • SegaTengenDomark MD SMS UK PrintAd 2.jpg

    Mega Drive UK print advert

  • Tengen GG US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Game Gear US print advert

  • JuegateloTodo ES PrintAd 1992-11.jpg

    Game Gear ES print advert 1

  • GameGear Coleccion ES PrintAd 1993-03.jpg

    Game Gear ES print advert 2

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №51, p89[1]
66 №4, p32[2]
85 №121, p64[3]
86 №1, p39
86
72 №10, p132[4]
74 №5, p63
72 №4, p85[5]
85 №1, p32/33[6]
84 №14, p102/103[7]
88 №18, p66[8]
89
40 №23, p53
70 №28, p46
87 №1, p52[9]
88 №4, p18[10]
80 №18, p66
85 №14, p125
Sega Mega Drive
 79
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[11]
ACE (UK) PAL
92
[1]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
66
[2]
Console XS (UK) PAL
88
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[3]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[13]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
84
[14]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
86
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[16]
Joystick (FR)
72
[4]
Joystick (FR)
76
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
74
[18]
Mega (UK) PAL
72
[5]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
65
[19]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
73
[20]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
85
[6]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
84
[7]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
85
[21]
Player One (FR)
88
[8]
Play Time (DE)
64
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[23]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[9]
Sega Pro (UK)
88
[10]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[24]
Super Juegos (ES)
67
[25]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
75
[26]
Sega Mega Drive
 77
Based on
26 reviews

Klax

Mega Drive, US
Klax MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Klax MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Klax MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (cardboard)

Klax MD US Cart Alt.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Klax MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Klax Cart MD EU.jpg
Cart
Klax Manual MD EU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
Klax MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
Klax MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
68 №11, p117[27]
80
90
83 №23, p142[28]
88 №16, p96/97[29]
60 №2/48
72 №21, p102[30]
81 №2, p32/33[31]
70 №27, p51
72 №3, p52[32]
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Master System
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Klax

Master System, EU
Klax SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Klax SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
50x50px
Manual
Master System, AU
Klax SMS AU Cover.jpg
Cover
Klax SMS AU Cart Top.jpg
Klax SMS AU Cart Back.jpgKlax SMS AU Cart Front.jpg
Cart
Klax SMS AU Manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №11, p60
88
85 №10, p67
82 №9, p66[33]
86 №7, p26
90 №35, p80/81[34]
Sega Game Gear
 86
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Klax

Game Gear, US
Klax GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngKlax GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Klax GG US cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
Klax GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngKlax GG EU front.jpg
Cover
Klax GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
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  12. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  13. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  14. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 65
  15. ↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 39
  16. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 68
  17. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 143
  18. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
  19. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 82
  20. ↑ Mega Play, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
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  22. ↑ Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 88
  23. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 46
  24. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  25. ↑ Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 26
  26. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 17
  27. ↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 011.pdf, page 117
  28. ↑ File:Joystick FR 023.pdf, page 142
  29. ↑ File:MeanMachines UK 16.pdf, page 96
  30. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 021.pdf, page 98
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  32. ↑ File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf, page 52
  33. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 09.pdf, page 66
  34. ↑ File:Zero UK 35.pdf, page 80
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