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| − | ''Megapanel'' is a sliding puzzle game similar to [ | + | ''Megapanel'' is a sliding puzzle game similar to [[wikipedia:Fifteen puzzle|fifteen-tile puzzle games]]. The aim is to clear as many panels as possible before the pile reaches the top of the screen. In order to clear panels, three or more panels of the same color must be lined up together either vertically or horizontally. Use the D-pad to slide panels (each button indicates what direction to slide to, so the appropriate panel is automatically chosen) and {{A}} to bring the next row up immediately. A new life is awarded every 10000 points. |
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 2 September 2020
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||
| Publisher: Namco | ||||||||||
| Developer: Namco | ||||||||||
| Sound driver: Namco sound driver | ||||||||||
| Genre: Puzzle[1] | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||
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Megapanel (メガパネル) is a 1990 puzzle game developed and published by Namco (under their Namcot branding) for the Sega Mega Drive. Though initially released only in Japan, the game has made its way to the west through various compilations and consoles with built-in games.
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Gameplay
Megapanel is a sliding puzzle game similar to fifteen-tile puzzle games. The aim is to clear as many panels as possible before the pile reaches the top of the screen. In order to clear panels, three or more panels of the same color must be lined up together either vertically or horizontally. Use the D-pad to slide panels (each button indicates what direction to slide to, so the appropriate panel is automatically chosen) and 
to bring the next row up immediately. A new life is awarded every 10000 points.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Megapanel/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1991" (DE; 1991-04-26), page 127
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 27
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
- ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1
- ↑ Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 92
- ↑ Joystick, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 121
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 83
- ↑ Power Play, "3/91" (DE; 1991-02-15), page 142
- ↑ Raze, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-04-25), page 67
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 19
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 113