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| bobscreen=TroubleShooter_MDTitleScreen.png | | bobscreen=TroubleShooter_MDTitleScreen.png | ||
| title=Battle Mania/Trouble Shooter | | title=Battle Mania/Trouble Shooter | ||
+ | | publisher=[[VIC Tokai]] | ||
| developer=[[VIC Tokai]] | | developer=[[VIC Tokai]] | ||
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | ||
− | | romsize= | + | | romsize=512kB |
− | | | + | | sounddriver= |
− | | | + | | peripherals= |
− | | | + | | players=1 |
| genre=Shoot-'em-Up | | genre=Shoot-'em-Up | ||
+ | | releases={{releasesMD | ||
+ | | md_date_us=1991-11{{magref|gamepro|30|70}} | ||
+ | | md_rrp_us=40.50{{magref|gamepro|30|70}} | ||
+ | | md_code_us=23016 | ||
+ | | md_date_jp=1992-03-06 | ||
+ | | md_code_jp=T-23013 | ||
+ | | md_rrp_jp=6,800 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Battle Mania''''' (バトルマニア) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up developed and published by [[VIC Tokai]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 in the US and in Japan in 1992. An Asia-only sequel, ''[[Battle Mania Daiginjou]]'', was also developed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | The player plays as both Mania Ohtorii (Madison in the US version) and Maria Haneda (Crystal in the US version), a sister team called the "Trouble Shooters," who are called to rescue the King's son, who has been kidnapped by the crime group Blackball. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Mania and Maria hover around in mid-air using the D-pad to move, but will move together in the configuration they are in. Pressing {{B}} shoots; holding the button will trigger rapidfire but the shots cannot be aimed. {{C}} changes the direction Maria is shooting in (either to the left or to the right; Mania will always shoot to the right). {{A}} fires the special weapon chosen in the Engine selection screen before starting the level; before you can use it, it must be charged by holding {{A}} for a certain amount of time. Maria is invulnerable, but if Mania dies once, the game is over and the player must use a continue. | Mania and Maria hover around in mid-air using the D-pad to move, but will move together in the configuration they are in. Pressing {{B}} shoots; holding the button will trigger rapidfire but the shots cannot be aimed. {{C}} changes the direction Maria is shooting in (either to the left or to the right; Mania will always shoot to the right). {{A}} fires the special weapon chosen in the Engine selection screen before starting the level; before you can use it, it must be charged by holding {{A}} for a certain amount of time. Maria is invulnerable, but if Mania dies once, the game is over and the player must use a continue. | ||
− | ==Physical | + | ==Versions== |
+ | ===Localised names=== | ||
+ | {{aka | ||
+ | |us_name=Trouble Shooter | ||
+ | |jp_name=バトルマニア | ||
+ | |jp_trans=Battle Mania | ||
+ | |jp_rom= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | *'''Graphics - Enemies, Scroll, Opening:''' Doro-P | ||
+ | *'''Graphics - Enemies, Scroll, Title:''' Porten | ||
+ | *'''Sound Created by:''' Team Hyakuman-Goku | ||
+ | *'''B G M:''' [[Hiroto Kanno|Raika Papa]] | ||
+ | *'''S.E.:''' Bakkin! Tama | ||
+ | *'''Voice:''' Yuki Chan | ||
+ | *'''Program - Enemies, Scroll, Tools:''' Propeller Wado | ||
+ | *'''Program - Boss, Title:''' Saboten Cuctus | ||
+ | *'''Program - My Chara, System:''' Takayan | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks to:''' Sho-chan, Yamachan, Simpson, Kamo-san | ||
+ | *'''English Text by:''' Jimee D & MC Ikeya | ||
+ | *'''And My Friendly Neighborhood:''' Tonboo, Jorum, & Fellows of the Lance | ||
+ | :Developed for Video Game Studio Space Iron Men | ||
+ | *'''Directed by:''' Takayan the Barbarian in Studio Space Iron Men | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | | console=MD | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{gallery | ||
+ | |{{gitem|TroubleShooter MD US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | {{ratings | ||
+ | | icon=MD | ||
+ | | bemega=70 | ||
+ | | bemega_source={{magref|bemega|1992-03|37|printpage=35}} | ||
+ | | bemega_r=81 | ||
+ | | bemega_r_source={{magref|ssmjp|1995-09|85|printpage=83}} | ||
+ | | consolesplus=50 | ||
+ | | consolesplus_source={{magref|consolesplus|8|74|printpage=74/75}} | ||
+ | | hippons=70 | ||
+ | | hippons_source={{num|1992-03|page=82|pdf=}} | ||
+ | | gamepro=100 | ||
+ | | gamepro_source={{magref|gamepro|30|70|printpage=66}} | ||
+ | | joypad=78 | ||
+ | | joypad_source={{magref|joypad|7|89|printpage=89-91}} | ||
+ | | joystick=90 | ||
+ | | joystick_source={{magref|joystick|25|138}} | ||
+ | | mdag=61 | ||
+ | | mdag_source={{num|5|page=95}} | ||
+ | | mega=81 | ||
+ | | mega_source={{magref|mega|23|79}} | ||
+ | | megatech=71 | ||
+ | | megatech_source={{magref|megatech|6|52|printpage=52/53}} | ||
+ | | segapower=86 | ||
+ | | segapower_source={{magref|segapower|30|32|printpage=32/33}} | ||
+ | | segapro=73 | ||
+ | | segapro_source={{magref|segapro|8|70|printpage=70/71}} | ||
+ | | segapro_1=78 | ||
+ | | segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=68}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
− | | | + | | cover=Troubleshooter md us cover.jpg |
| cart=BattleMania MD US Cart.jpg | | cart=BattleMania MD US Cart.jpg | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=JP | | region=JP | ||
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| cart=BattleMania MD JP Cart.jpg | | cart=BattleMania MD JP Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | cartback=BattleMania MD JP Cart Back.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=BattleMania MD JP CartTop.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Battlemania md jp manual.pdf | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=1991-09-12|source=|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=1991-05-28|source=|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
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+ | {{TroubleShooterOmni}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:30, 21 December 2019
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | |||||||||||||||
Publisher: VIC Tokai | |||||||||||||||
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Genre: Shoot-'em-Up | |||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Trouble Shooter, called Battle Mania (バトルマニア) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up developed and published by VIC Tokai for the Sega Mega Drive in 1991 in the US and in Japan in 1992. An Asia-only sequel, Battle Mania Daiginjou, was also developed.
Contents
Story
The player plays as both Mania Ohtorii (Madison in the US version) and Maria Haneda (Crystal in the US version), a sister team called the "Trouble Shooters," who are called to rescue the King's son, who has been kidnapped by the crime group Blackball.
Gameplay
Mania and Maria hover around in mid-air using the D-pad to move, but will move together in the configuration they are in. Pressing shoots; holding the button will trigger rapidfire but the shots cannot be aimed. changes the direction Maria is shooting in (either to the left or to the right; Mania will always shoot to the right). fires the special weapon chosen in the Engine selection screen before starting the level; before you can use it, it must be charged by holding for a certain amount of time. Maria is invulnerable, but if Mania dies once, the game is over and the player must use a continue.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English (US) | Trouble Shooter | Trouble Shooter |
Japanese | バトルマニア | Battle Mania |
Production credits
- Graphics - Enemies, Scroll, Opening: Doro-P
- Graphics - Enemies, Scroll, Title: Porten
- Sound Created by: Team Hyakuman-Goku
- B G M: Raika Papa
- S.E.: Bakkin! Tama
- Voice: Yuki Chan
- Program - Enemies, Scroll, Tools: Propeller Wado
- Program - Boss, Title: Saboten Cuctus
- Program - My Chara, System: Takayan
- Special Thanks to: Sho-chan, Yamachan, Simpson, Kamo-san
- English Text by: Jimee D & MC Ikeya
- And My Friendly Neighborhood: Tonboo, Jorum, & Fellows of the Lance
- Developed for Video Game Studio Space Iron Men
- Directed by: Takayan the Barbarian in Studio Space Iron Men
Magazine articles
- Main article: Trouble Shooter/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 35 (37)
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 74/75 (74)
- ↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 66 (70)
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-03-1x), page 89-91 (89)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 138
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 79
- ↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 52/53 (52)
- ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 32/33 (32)
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 70/71 (70)
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 30
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 321
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 121
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 37
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 74
- ↑ Famitsu, "1992-03-13" (JP; 1992-02-28), page 38
- ↑ Game Power, "Giugno 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 38
- ↑ Hippon Super, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-04), page 82
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-03-1x), page 89
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "May 1992" (JP; 1992-04-xx), page 115
- ↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 52
- ↑ Power Play, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-12), page 134
- ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 32
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 70
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
- ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 206
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 275
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