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You may carry one weapon on each hand, either by equipping a single weapon or combining two weapons into one. You choose the weapons for each hand from the pause menu ({{Start}}). Hit {{A}} to empty your hands and {{C}} to select and place a weapon. The weapon you place on your left hand is used with {{A}} and the right hand with {{B}}. {{C}} jumps and {{down}}+{{C}} jumps down (used to start going down stairs). | You may carry one weapon on each hand, either by equipping a single weapon or combining two weapons into one. You choose the weapons for each hand from the pause menu ({{Start}}). Hit {{A}} to empty your hands and {{C}} to select and place a weapon. The weapon you place on your left hand is used with {{A}} and the right hand with {{B}}. {{C}} jumps and {{down}}+{{C}} jumps down (used to start going down stairs). | ||
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+ | ''Jewel Master'' was originally in development for the [[Sharp X68000]] computer under the name '''''Blade of the Great Elements'''''. Developed by Amusement, a prototype of the original is known to exist in the form of a "test version", and with the disk reportedly being available for purchase. However, its ROM image has not become publicly available.{{ref|https://murakun5555.at.webry.info/201112/article_36.html}} | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== |
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Jewel Master (ジュエルマスター) is a Sega Mega Drive action game developed by Sega R&D 2 and published by Sega. First released in Japan in August 1991, it was brought to the United States and Europe later the same year.
Contents
Story
The kingdom of Mythgard is terrorized by Demon King Jardine the Mad and his Dark Legion, but is stopped right before successfully destroying Mythgard by the Twelve Masters of the Elements. Jardine manages to destroy eight of the Twelve, and the other four channel their power to a Holy Blade, which you must retrieve to finally defeat Jardine.
Gameplay
You may carry one weapon on each hand, either by equipping a single weapon or combining two weapons into one. You choose the weapons for each hand from the pause menu ( START ). Hit to empty your hands and
to select and place a weapon. The weapon you place on your left hand is used with
and the right hand with
.
jumps and
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jumps down (used to start going down stairs).
Development
Jewel Master was originally in development for the Sharp X68000 computer under the name Blade of the Great Elements. Developed by Amusement, a prototype of the original is known to exist in the form of a "test version", and with the disk reportedly being available for purchase. However, its ROM image has not become publicly available.[6]
Magazine articles
- Main article: Jewel Master/Magazine articles.
Production credits
- Japanese cover artist: Hiroaki Shioya
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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References
- ↑ File:JewelMaster MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 11
- ↑ Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 75
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 34
- ↑ https://murakun5555.at.webry.info/201112/article_36.html
- ↑ Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 81
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 103
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1991" (DE; 1991-11-15), page 140
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 35
- ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 58
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 61
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-09-06" (JP; 1991-08-23), page 39
- ↑ Games-X, "12th-18th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 37
- ↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 7
- ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 90
- ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 44
- ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 158
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 91
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 89
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
- ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 102
- ↑ Power Play, "1/92" (DE; 1991-12-11), page 181
- ↑ Score, "Květen 1994" (CZ; 1994-05-01), page 59
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 67
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 74
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Supergame, "Maio 1992" (BR; 1992-05-xx), page 42
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 94
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