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Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:

Sega Mega Drive
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $49.9949.99[2] 1035
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    MDJ1035
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £39.9939.99[4][5]
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    CA
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    $34.9534.95[7] 2429
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Game Gear
    BR
    075270

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    Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude! is a Sega Mega Drive action platformer developed by Interactive Designs and published by Sega of America. Released in 1992 to mixed reviews, it was ported to the Sega Game Gear the following year.

    History

    Conceptualized by Sega of America producer Michael Latham around characters from the obscure 1998 board game Surf Trip[8][9][10][11] (created by surfer Ric Green[12] and illustrated by American artist Cam de Leon[13][14][15][8]), Greendog was partly inspired by Latham’s experiences growing up in the Caribbean. While the producer had greater ambitions for the game's design, Sega of America’s marketing department were not as convinced, and Interactive Designs were only provided half the expected budget and a short five-month development cycle.[16]

    Reception

    The game was initially released to middling reception, with most reviewers left unimpressed with the frustrating platforming and slow gamefeel. While players and publications alike saw enough passion in the game to save it from truly scathing reviews, it is not a fondly remembered title. Drawing arguably unfair comparisons to Lester the Unlikely, a Super Nintendo game with an exceedingly similar premise, the title is commonly seen as an extension of Sega of America’s forced attempts at pushing its “cool” corporate image.

    This perceived attitude has seen the game become the star of community parody, notably seeing a resurgence in popularity thanks to YouTube personality Joe Redifer of Game Sack. First appearing in episode 154, and being introduced with an eagerly 1990s-attitude-filled exclamation of “Green-DAAAWG”, Redifer’s exaggerated pronunciation has become associated with the game’s modern identity.

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    Source:
    In-game credits[17]


    Source:
    US manual
    Greendog MD US Manual.pdf
    [18]

    Game Gear version version

    Source:
    In-game credits


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Television advertisements

    Print advertisements

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #6: "Octubre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Video Games (DE) #1992-11: "11/92" (1992-10-28)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #7: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #14: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Sega Force (SE) #1992-02: "2/92" (1992-11-19)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Photo gallery

    Ric Green's "Surf Trip The Board Game"

    Autographed copy of Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!

    GreendogAutographA.jpeg
    GreendogAutographA.jpeg
    GreendogAutographB.jpeg
    GreendogAutographB.jpeg
    GreendogAutographC.jpeg
    GreendogAutographC.jpeg

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    70 [21]
    84 [22]
    40 [23]
    70 [24]
    72 [25]
    98 [26]
    85 №6, p14-15
    88 №13, p68-69
    90 [27]
    70 [28]
    57 [29]
    56 [30]
    49 [31]
    90 [32]
    73 [33]
    68 №36, p28-31
    82 №13, p38-40
    80 №18, p66
    72 [34]
    81 [35]
    72 [36]
    71 [6]
    63 [37]
    Sega Mega Drive
    73
    Based on
    23 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    60
    [38]
    Consoles + (FR)
    70
    [39]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    50
    [40]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)
    84
    [22]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    65
    [41]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    60
    [42]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    40
    [23]
    Excalibur (CZ)
    70
    [43]
    GameFan (US)
    72
    [44]
    Game Power (IT)
    63
    [45]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    98
    [2]
    Game Informer (US)
    85
    [46]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    89
    [47]
    Joypad (FR)
    88
    [48]
    Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
    90
    [27]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
    70
    [49]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    70
    [50]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    57
    [51]
    Mega Force (FR)
    85
    [52]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    73
    [53]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    56
    [54]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    49
    [4]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    [55]
    Play Time (DE)
    73
    [33]
    Power Up! (UK)
    73
    [56]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    68
    [57]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    82
    [58]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    80
    [59]
    Sega Force (SE)
    81
    [35]
    Sega Force (UK)
    72
    [60]
    Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
    71
    [61]
    Supergame (BR)
    71
    [6]
    Supersonic (FR)
    78
    [62]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    70
    [63]
    User (GR) PAL
    82
    [64]
    Video Games (DE)
    63
    [37]
    Sega Mega Drive
    72
    Based on
    36 reviews

    Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!

    Mega Drive, US
    Greendog MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Greendog md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Greendog MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US (alt)

    Greendog MD US Cart Alt.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, EU
    Greendog MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Greendog MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Greendog MD EU pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, PT
    Greendog MD PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

    Mega Drive, AU
    Greendog MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, BR
    Greendog MD BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, Asia
    Greendog MD AS Box.jpg
    Cover
    Greendog MD AS Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, CA
    Greendog MD CA Box.jpg
    Cover

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [7]
    Sega Game Gear
    75
    Based on
    1 review

    Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!

    Game Gear, US
    Greendog GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngGreendog GG US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Greendog GG US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, BR
    Greendog GG BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Greendog GG BR Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 c4820a03
    MD5 12199da6628b92c9bbd59460ae602a8c
    SHA-1 fe47514e9aeecabaed954a65d7241079dfec3d9e
    512kB 1992-06 Cartridge (US/EU)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 f27925b0
    MD5 e6c364fce0f71a9eb9e5474cd84c2067
    SHA-1 b5bf962000636bb1cbdf134759baa1e25b25d097
    256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

    External links

    References

    1. Sega Visions, "August/September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 64
    2. 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "November 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 56
    3. 3.0 3.1 Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 26
    4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 64
    5. Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 40
    6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Supergame, "Dezembro 1992" (BR; 1992-12-xx), page 38
    7. 7.0 7.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 206
    8. 8.0 8.1 File:Trademark Surf Trip Reg Nº 1558214 1989-09-26 (United States Patent and Trademark Office).pdf
    9. https://www3.wipo.int/branddb/en/showData.jsp?ID=USTM.73776203
    10. File:TheOrangeCountyRegister US 1989-04-10 page 55.png
    11. Press Release: 1989-09-21: RETAILING : Every Dog Has His Day, and Star of Surfer Board Game Is No Exception
    12. 12.0 12.1 Sega Visions, "June/July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 83
    13. https://i.ibb.co/h2mjjrS/53870696-2021991671438060-5926669708217267020-n.jpg (archive.today)
    14. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/surf-trip-board-game-1988-artwork-cam-1831285370 (archive.today)
    15. File:SurfTripInc Registration 1988-06-14 (California Secretary of State).pdf
    16. K Horowitz (2016). Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games
    17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjKGdI0egEk
    18. File:Greendog_MD_US_Manual.pdf, page 9
    19. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 46
    20. Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 35
    21. Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 86-87 (86)
    22. 22.0 22.1 Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 73
    23. 23.0 23.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 54
    24. Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 37
    25. GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6/10 (6)
    26. GamePro, "November 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 54 (56)
    27. 27.0 27.1 Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 158
    28. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 24-27 (24)
    29. Mega, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 50-51 (50)
    30. MegaTech, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-20), page 42-43 (42)
    31. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 64-67 (64)
    32. Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 62-65 (62)
    33. 33.0 33.1 Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 90
    34. Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 88
    35. 35.0 35.1 Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 14
    36. Sega Force, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 56-58 (56)
    37. 37.0 37.1 Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 48
    38. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 92
    39. Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 86
    40. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 96
    41. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 30
    42. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 320
    43. Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 33
    44. GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
    45. Game Power, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 36
    46. Game Informer, "September/October 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 6
    47. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 100
    48. Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 68
    49. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
    50. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
    51. Mega, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 50
    52. Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
    53. Mega Fun, "09/92" (DE; 1992-09-22), page 35
    54. MegaTech, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-20), page 42
    55. Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 62
    56. Power Up!, "Saturday, November 07, 1992" (UK; 1992-11-07), page 1
    57. Sega Power, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-01), page 28
    58. Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 36
    59. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
    60. Sega Force, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 56
    61. Supergame, "Novembro 1992" (BR; 1992-11-xx), page 22
    62. Supersonic, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 10
    63. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 83
    64. User, "Ioúnios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 48
    65. https://books.google.pt/books/content?id=BGEEAAAAMBAJ&hl=pt-PT&pg=PA32&img=1&zoom=3&sig=ACfU3U39G70gpQPVaKnG54B7ZyG590JzYg&w=1280 (archive.today)


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