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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a children's video game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], released in 1994. In it, the player can select ([[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] makes a cameo as the cursor) among six different Wacky Worlds in which he or she can place animated "stickers", creating a two-dimensional diorama, of sorts. Among the Worlds are an underwater scene, a scene inside a house, a jungle, and the Moon. The user is also able to alter the music played in each world by selecting from a bank of different music stickers.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] paint program developed by [[Headgames]] and published by [[Sega]]. Released in late 1994 to warm reception, it is the spiritual sequel to [[Art Alive!]].
  
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During development the game was known as '''''Creative Antics'''''. It was the first North American Mega Drive game to be distributed under [[Sega Club]] branding.
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==Usage==
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Wacky Worlds is a childrens-oriented software toy with sandbox-like diorama creation. After selecting one of six worlds, interactivity mainly consists of placing animated stamps of various cartoon characters (including some from Sonic the Hedgehog) against a variety of backdrops to create an intended scene. Players can further choose from a library of background music to accompany their creations.
  
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==Gameplay==
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Stamps can interact with each other, such as shark stamps eating bird stamps, and their animations can be toggled on command. The order in which stamps animate can also be altered, allowing scenes to animate to a certain timing.
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===Stickers===
 
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The stickers are available in certain sticker books assigned for the Wacky Worlds. Each World has its own default book, but each of the other sticker books are available for use anytime as well. The same applies for the music stickers, as music from other worlds can be chosen to be played anywhere.
 
  
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Many of the stickers are people or characters that can move around in each world. Their movements are preprogrammed and do not stray very far from their original placement. When a sticker is first placed, it moves very little, if at all. When clicked on, it will perform its action until clicked again, at which time it reverts to its more dormant state.
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==History==
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Wacky Worlds was the first game released under [[Sega of America]]’s children-oriented label [[Sega Club]].
  
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The player can put as many stickers as he or she wants in any world (however, there is a limit on animated stickers, most likely to prevent lag and clutter), and infinite copies of the same are also allowable. Once a sticker is placed in the World, the player can also change the colors of the sticker, using a [[palette]].
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==Development==
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During production, the game was known by the working title '''''Creative Antics'''''.
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Other available stickers consist of decorations, letters, numbers, and other text.
 
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Music stickers each have a different musical phrase in them. They are "stacked" in a player that will play them in order, looping this order indefinitely.
 
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

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Wacky Worlds
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Peripherals supported: Sega Mouse
Genre: Educational

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		1713
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		048080
Tectoy: Todas as Idades

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Wacky Worlds is a Sega Mega Drive paint program developed by Headgames and published by Sega. Released in late 1994 to warm reception, it is the spiritual sequel to Art Alive!.

Usage

Wacky Worlds is a childrens-oriented software toy with sandbox-like diorama creation. After selecting one of six worlds, interactivity mainly consists of placing animated stamps of various cartoon characters (including some from Sonic the Hedgehog) against a variety of backdrops to create an intended scene. Players can further choose from a library of background music to accompany their creations.

Stamps can interact with each other, such as shark stamps eating bird stamps, and their animations can be toggled on command. The order in which stamps animate can also be altered, allowing scenes to animate to a certain timing.

History

Wacky Worlds was the first game released under Sega of America’s children-oriented label Sega Club.

Development

During production, the game was known by the working title Creative Antics.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Main article: Wacky Worlds/Magazine articles.

Screenshots

  • WWorlds 1.png
  • WWorlds 2.png
  • WWorlds 3.png

Physical scans

Mega Drive, US
Wacky worlds cover.jpg
Cover
Wacky worlds cart.jpg
Cart
Wacky Worlds MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
MegaMouse US 1.jpg
Sega Mouse
Mega Drive, BR
Wackyworlds md br cover.jpg
Cover
WackyWorlds MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-08-19 Page
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-08-17 Page
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-08-08 Page

References

  1. ↑ Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8


Wacky Worlds

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Sega Mega Drive
Prototypes: 1994-08-08 | 08-17 | 08-19
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