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Heavy Nova
System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Micronet
Developer:
Original system(s): X68000
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$59.9959.99[2] 22046
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥6,8006,800 T-22014

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Heavy Nova (ヘビーノバ) is a 1991 action game for the X68000 by Micronet. It was ported to the Sega Mega-CD as one of the system's two launch titles (the other being Wolf Team's Sol-Feace); the Mega-CD port was not released outside Japan. Micronet subsequently ported it to the Sega Mega Drive for an American release in 1992.

A European Mega Drive release was planned by Ubisoft[3] but it did not materialise.

Gameplay

You play as a giant mech beating up other mechs of various sizes. A punches and B kicks. Up rockets up for as long as the button is held; you will eventually come back down.

History

Release

All versions of the game were universally panned for the clumsy controls, terrible hit detection, uninspired level design and terrible sprites' animations. The Mega Drive version, however, was criticized for the same reasons plus the appalling music.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Director: Shaka
  • Programming: Shaka, Dampei, Wns, Foma, Azy Mk II, Ikeda
  • Design: Zivo, Nao, Man Chan
  • Music: Studio River Kings, T.Iijima, Shaka
  • Special Thanks: Bignet U.S.A., Tatsurou, Toshirou
  • Producer: Akihiko Murakami
1991 Micronet

Mega-CD version

  • Director: Shaka
  • Programming: Shaka, Dampei, Wns, Foma, Azy Mk II, Ikeda
  • Design: Zivo, Nao, Man Chan
  • Music: Naoko, Studio River Kings, T.Iijima, Shaka
  • Special Thanks: Bignet U.S.A., Tatsurou, Toshirou
  • Producer: Akihiko Murakami
1991 Micronet
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
HeavyNova MCD JP SSCredits.pdf
[4]

Track list

1. [data track]  
2. Opening (02:39) 
3. Mission 1: Heavy Doll Training Camp (05:11) 
4. Mission 2: Floating Fortress (03:58) 
5. Battle Results (03:19) 
6. Your Final Examination Is About to Begin (02:04) 
7. Game Over (02:54) 
8. Training Boss 1-1: Trol (IZ-HD310) (03:03) 
9. Training Boss 1-2: Garo (SX-D07RR) / Rebel Boss 2-3: Garo Custom (SX-D07RR) (03:05) 
10. Training Boss 1-3: Zam (ME-F91-A) (03:05) 
11. Rebel Boss 2-1: Garo (SX-D07RR) (03:07) 
12. Rebel Boss 2-2: Zam (ME-F91-A) (03:01) 
13. Rebel Boss 2-4: Zam Custom (ME-F91-C) (03:06) 
14. Final Boss: Idarl (ME-F913) (03:01) 
15. Ending: You Are the Heavy Nova (02:35) 
16. Opening Theme: Idar (ME-F991) (01:14) 
► Running time: 45:22

Magazine articles

Main article: Heavy Nova/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Heavy Nova/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
20 №7, p71
42 №3, p79
80 №32, p40[2]
49 №18, p66
54 №18, p74
Sega Mega Drive
 49
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
20
[5]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-U
20
[6]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[7]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-U
42
[8]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
49
[9]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
58
[10]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
50
[11]
Sega Mega Drive
 46
Based on
7 reviews

Heavy Nova

Mega Drive, US
HeavyNova MD US Box.jpg
Cover
HeavyNova MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Heavy Nova MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №1992-01, p81[12]
45 №, p85[13]
80 №124, p71[14]
60 №157, [1]
60 №40
50 №1992-02, p98
56 №24, p156
12 №15, p76/77
59 №2, p24/25[15]
69 №5, p52[16]
53 №1, p42[17]
Sega Mega-CD
 55
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[18]
Computer & Video Games (UK) NTSC-J
80
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[19]
Games-X (UK) NTSC-J
60
[20]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[21]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
56
[22]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
63
[23]
Mega (UK) NTSC-J
12
[24]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC
59
[15]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
69
[16]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
54
[25]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-J
53
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
45
[26]
Sega Mega-CD
 55
Based on
13 reviews

Heavy Nova

Mega-CD, JP
HeavyNova MD JP Box Back.jpgHeavyNova MD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
HeavyNova MCD JP spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
HeavyNova MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Heavynova mcd jp manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 f6b6a9d8
MD5 74bb344107592feae3372c27e1dc1841
SHA-1 f5bda60615c7436a40b5a31a726099583ed85413
1MB 1991-07 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
483,651,168 CD (JP) T-22014

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaVisions US 07.pdf, page 45
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:GamePro US 032.pdf, page 40
  3. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 10
  4. ↑ File:HeavyNova_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf
  5. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 95
  6. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 71
  7. ↑ GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 42
  8. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79
  9. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  10. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16
  11. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
  12. ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1992-01.pdf, page 83
  13. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 87
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:CVG UK 124.pdf, page 71 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 124.pdf_p71" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:MegaTech UK 02.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 02.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:SegaZone UK 01.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaZone UK 01.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 83
  19. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-12-20" (JP; 1991-12-06), page 43
  20. ↑ Games-X, "30th January-5th February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-30), page 25
  21. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-07), page 98
  22. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 156
  23. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 83
  24. ↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 76
  25. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  26. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
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