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{{sub-stub}}'''''Weaponlord''''' is a versus fighting game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It was only released in North America, although a European release was initially planned for an August 1995 release by [[Ocean]]. The game was drummed by various magazines up to become a contender to ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' for the fighting game crown, but was ultimately held back by factors such as the region limited release and small character roster.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Weaponlord''''' is a versus fighting game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It was only released in North America, although a European release was initially planned for an August 1995 release by [[Ocean]].
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The game was drummed by various magazines up to become a contender to ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' for the fighting game crown, but was ultimately held back by factors such as the region limited release and small character roster.
  
 
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'''Namco Special Thanks:''' Mr. Homma, Jeff Miller, Craig Erickson, Jeff Yonan, Fred "Alk" Corchero<br>
 
'''Namco Special Thanks:''' Mr. Homma, Jeff Miller, Craig Erickson, Jeff Yonan, Fred "Alk" Corchero<br>
 
'''Visual Concepts Special Thanks:''' Greg Thomas, Matt Crysdale, Scott Patterson
 
'''Visual Concepts Special Thanks:''' Greg Thomas, Matt Crysdale, Scott Patterson
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Revision as of 09:54, 1 July 2016

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Weaponlord
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Namco Hometek
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

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Weaponlord is a versus fighting game for the Sega Mega Drive. It was only released in North America, although a European release was initially planned for an August 1995 release by Ocean.

The game was drummed by various magazines up to become a contender to Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat for the fighting game crown, but was ultimately held back by factors such as the region limited release and small character roster.

Production credits

Original Concept: James "DJames" Goddard
Programming: Aki Rimpiläinen
Lead Artist: Alvin Cardona
Design/Animation: Omar "Omz" Velasco, Fred Wong, Ray Wong, Ken Shibata
Game Design: James Goddard, David "Dr. Dave" Winstead, Steven Chiang
Technical Design: Steven Chiang, Aki Rimpiläinen
Producer: James Goddard
Associate Producer: David Winstead
Additional Software Engineer: Tim Meekins
Original Background Paintings: Glenn Kim
Background Art: Steve Paris, David Lee, Leandro Peñaloza, Alvin Cardona, Ray Wong
Music and Sound Effects: Brian Schmidt
Character Concepts:

  • Korr, Zorn, Jen-Tai: Alvin Cardona
  • Talazia: Alvin Cardona, James Goddard
  • Bane: Ray Wong, James Goddard
  • Divada: Fred Wong, David Winstead, Alvin Cardona
  • Zarak: Alvin Cardona, Omar "Omz" Velasco, James Goddard

Story Concepts: Visual Concepts Art Team, Fred "Alk" Corchero
Manual and Story by: Matt "Slasher Quan" Taylor
Story Development and Direction: James Goddard, David Winstead
Manual Layout: Beeline Group, Inc.
Test Department: Jeff Yonan, Fred Corchero, Michael Madden, Brian Dawson, Dan Mueller, Tony Giovanni, Danial Ryan, Jason White, Pete Trkovsky, Ben Cureton, Geoff Erickson, Chris Pugh, Jason Cole, Mateo Rojas, Gerald Guess, Tom Tosher, Matt Macchia, Todd Pifer, Anthony Constantino, Scott Matt, Mike Brown
Box Cover and WeaponLord Logo: Simon Bisley
Marketing: Jeff Forestier, Chris Bull
Namco Special Thanks: Mr. Homma, Jeff Miller, Craig Erickson, Jeff Yonan, Fred "Alk" Corchero
Visual Concepts Special Thanks: Greg Thomas, Matt Crysdale, Scott Patterson

Magazine articles

Main article: Weaponlord/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №47, p116/117/118
87 №167, p84/85[1]
84 №36, p62-64[2]
85 №58, p122/123
87 №22, p88/89
88 №71, p52/53
Sega Mega Drive
87
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[3]
Consoles + (FR)
89
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[1]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
56
[5]
Freak (IL)
88
[6]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
[7]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[8]
GamePro (UK)
87
[9]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
83
[10]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
88
[11]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
66
[12]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
84
[2]
Next Generation (US)
75
[13]
Player One (FR)
85
[14]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
78
[15]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
87
[16]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[17]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
79
[18]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[19]
Sega Mega Drive
80
Based on
19 reviews

Weaponlord

Mega Drive, US
Weaponlord MD US Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
Weaponlord md us manual.pdf
Manual

References