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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a bundle consisting of five [[Sega Mega Drive]] games, sold in the United Kingdom around Christmas 1993. It was sold in Dixons and Woolworths, with profits going to a charity fund organised by InDin.{{magref|cvg|146|8}} It is unclear whether the games came in specially-made packaging, such as an outer box, or were simply sold as-is. It was followed in 1995 by ''[[Help! 2]]''.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a bundle consisting of five [[Sega Mega Drive]] games, sold in the United Kingdom in early 1994.
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The package was sold exclusively in branches of Dixons at £49.99, with profits going towards Childline and The Prince's Trust{{magref|megapower|7|9}}. Dixons took the full run of 10,000 units, guaranteeing a £420,000 total for the aforementioned charities{{magref|megapower|7|9}}.
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Each game was housed in its own clamshell case, but the package as a whole came in a cardboard wrapper.
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It was followed in 1995 by ''[[Help! 2]]''.
  
 
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  • Krusty's Fun House
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Space Harrier II
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Help!
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: InDin
Genre: Compilation

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£49.9949.99[2][3]

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Help! is a bundle consisting of five Sega Mega Drive games, sold in the United Kingdom in early 1994.

The package was sold exclusively in branches of Dixons at £49.99, with profits going towards Childline and The Prince's Trust[1]. Dixons took the full run of 10,000 units, guaranteeing a £420,000 total for the aforementioned charities[1].

Each game was housed in its own clamshell case, but the package as a whole came in a cardboard wrapper.

It was followed in 1995 by Help! 2.

Games included

Magazine articles

Main article: Help!/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #148: "March 1994" (1994-02-15)
also published in:
  • Mega (UK) #23: "August 1994" (1994-07-21)[3]
  • Edge (UK) #12: "September 1994" (1994-07-28)[4]
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References