Difference between revisions of "Wonder 3 Arcade Gears"

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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ワンダー３ アーケードギアーズ) is a [[Sega Saturn]] conversion of a 1991 arcade game by [[Capcom]], ''Wonder 3'' (known as ''Three Wonders'' outside of Japan). This Saturn version came with a free ''Gamest Gears'' magazine.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ワンダー３ アーケードギアーズ) is a [[Sega Saturn]] conversion of a 1991 arcade game by [[Capcom]], ''Wonder 3'' (known as ''Three Wonders'' outside of Japan). This Saturn version came with a free ''Gamest Gears'' magazine.
  
 
==Games included==
 
==Games included==
 
As in the original arcade machine, there are three games, each more brief or simplistic than a full arcade release. ''Roosters'' and ''Chariot'' feature the same characters and the same world, while ''Donpuru'' is unrelated.
 
As in the original arcade machine, there are three games, each more brief or simplistic than a full arcade release. ''Roosters'' and ''Chariot'' feature the same characters and the same world, while ''Donpuru'' is unrelated.
 
*''Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite'' (ルースターズ ～チャリオットを探して～)
 
*''Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite'' (ルースターズ ～チャリオットを探して～)
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*''Chariot: Tenkuu eno Tabi'' (チャリオット ～天空への旅～)
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*''Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi'' (チャリオット ～天空への旅～)
 
*''Donpuru'' (ドンプル)
 
*''Donpuru'' (ドンプル)
  
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===''Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite''===
 
===''Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite''===
 
The villain Gaia has stolen the Chariot of Light and begun turning people into wooden statues. The hobbits Lou and Siva must defeat him to return their friend Sena to human form.
 
The villain Gaia has stolen the Chariot of Light and begun turning people into wooden statues. The hobbits Lou and Siva must defeat him to return their friend Sena to human form.
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===''Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi''===
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After defeating Gaia, Lou and Siva recover the Chariot of Light and use it to find Lar, who is holding the Princess of Ashtar in his castle after kidnapping her.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
===''Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite''===
 
===''Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite''===
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The game is a run-and-gun inspired by ''[[Ghouls'n Ghosts]]'' and ''[[Strider]]''. Players control the hobbits Lou and Siva, who are on a quest to defeat Gaia and save their friend Sena. Player one plays as Lou, and player two can join the game at any time by pressing {{Start}} and play as Siva. When playing with two players, the screen only scrolls if both players are moving.
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The game is a run-and-gun similar to ''[[Ghouls'n Ghosts]]'', with elements inspired by ''[[Strider]]''. Players control the hobbits Lou and Siva, who are on a quest to defeat Gaia and save their friend Sena. Player one plays as Lou, and player two can join the game at any time by pressing {{Start}} and play as Siva. When playing with two players, the screen only scrolls if both players are moving.
  
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The characters move with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouch with {{down}}. They jump with {{B}} and jump down from thin platforms with {{down}}+{{B}}. They can dash along the ground to move more quickly and evade enemies with {{down}}+{{B}}. If they are on a thin platform, jumping off has precedence over dashing, but {{downleft}}+{{B}} and {{downright}}+{{B}} can also be used to dash. They can grab some platforms from underneath by jumping in front of them, then pull themselves up with {{B}}.
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The characters move with {{left}} or {{right}} and crouch with {{down}}. They jump with {{B}} and jump down from thin platforms with {{down}}+{{B}}. They can dash along the ground to move more quickly and evade enemies with {{down}}+{{B}}. If they are on a thin platform, jumping off has precedence over dashing, but {{downleft}}+{{B}} and {{downright}}+{{B}} can also be used to dash. They can grab some platforms from underneath by jumping in front of them, then pull themselves up with {{B}} or climb across with {{left}} or {{right}}.
  
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The characters attack with {{A}} or {{C}}. Lou is armed with a gun that shoot arrows and Siva throws knives. While standing, projectiles can be fired in three directions (left and right, depending on which direction the character is facing, or directly above with {{up}}+{{A}}/{{C}}). While jumping, arrows can also be fired directly downward with {{down}}+{{A}}/{{C}}. The characters can find items that upgrade their projectiles. They can also find "options," similar to a shoot-'em-up, which follow them around and augment their attacks with special attacks of their own.
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The characters attack with {{A}} or {{C}}. Lou is armed with a gun that shoots arrows and Siva throws knives. While standing, projectiles can be fired in three directions (left and right, depending on which direction the character is facing, or directly above with {{up}}+{{A}}/{{C}}). While jumping, arrows can also be fired directly downward with {{down}}+{{A}}/{{C}}. The characters can find items that upgrade their projectiles. They can also find "options," similar to a shoot-'em-up, which are magical companions that follow them around and augment their attacks with special attacks of their own.
  
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Lou and Siva have two hit points. They lose their clothes after taking the first hit of damage, then they lose a life after taking damage without their clothes. If the player has extra lives remaining, the character is revived immediately. When revived, the character is carried down from the sky by an owl, and the player can move the owl with {{left}} or {{right}} and drop the character with {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}} (or the character is dropped automatically after a short time). The character retains their special weapon after losing a life, and if they had an option equipped, its item hovers near them to be collected again. Extra lives can be earned by collecting hearts. If the player runs out of lives, the game can be continued at the cost of a credit. The number of starting lives and credits, as well as the difficulty level (Beginner, Normal, Expert, Professional) can be chosen at the options menu before starting the game.
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Lou and Siva have two hit points. They lose their clothes after taking the first hit of damage, then they lose a life after taking damage without their clothes. If the player has extra lives remaining, the character is revived immediately. When revived, the character is carried down from the sky by an owl, and the player can move the owl with {{left}} or {{right}} and drop the character with {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}} (or the character is dropped automatically after a short time). Stages also have a time limit, with the players losing a life if time runs out. The characters retain their special weapon after losing a life, and if they had an option equipped, the item for it hovers near them to be collected again. Extra lives can be earned by collecting hearts. If the player runs out of lives, the game can be continued at the cost of a continue.
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The number of starting lives and continues, as well as the difficulty level (Beginner, Normal, Expert, Professional) can be chosen at the options menu before starting the game.
  
 
====Items====
 
====Items====
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Card
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| title=Cards
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}}
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}}
 
| sprite2={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=64}}
 
| sprite2={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=64}}
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| sprite4={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=38 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=64}}
 
| sprite4={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=38 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=64}}
 
| sprite5={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=38 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=134 | crop_y=64}}
 
| sprite5={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=38 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=134 | crop_y=64}}
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| desc=Cards contain 1 to 5 hearts (which are shown on either side of the card). Collect 100 hearts for an extra life. Cards are found in chests or awarded after defeating a boss.
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| desc=Cards contain 1 to 5 hearts. The value is shown on either side of the card. Collect 100 hearts for an extra life. Cards are found in chests or awarded after defeating a boss.
 
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{{InfoRow
 
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| title=Tail Shot
 
| title=Tail Shot
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Changes the character's weapon to the Tail Shot, which shoots a projectile that breaks into two pieces that fly in both directions laterally.
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| desc=Changes the character's weapon to the Tail Shot, spinning blades that break into two pieces and fly in both directions laterally.
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Hyper Shot
 
| title=Hyper Shot
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=32}}
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Changes the character's weapon to the Hyper Shot, which shoots knives with boomerangs that splinter off and fall downward.
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| desc=Changes the character's weapon to the Hyper Shot, knives with boomerangs that splinter off and arc downward.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Bound Shot
 
| title=Bound Shot
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=32}}
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Changes the character's weapon to the Bound Shot, which shoots empowered arrows with laser shots that ricochet off surfaces.
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| desc=Changes the character's weapon to the Bound Shot, energized arrows that refract ricocheting laser blasts after hitting something.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
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| title=Option
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| title=Corkscrew
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=32}}
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Equips an option that shoots homing balls in every direction whenever the character attacks.
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| desc=Equips an option that surrounds itself in energy balls that shoot off in every direction and seek enemies whenever the character attacks.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=Option
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| title=Firestorm
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=32}}
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Equips an option that hurls fireballs whenever the character attacks.
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| desc=Equips an option that spews a stream of fireballs whenever the character attacks.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=Option
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| title=Chilly
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=48}}
 
| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Equips an option that shoots projectiles that roll along the ground whenever the character attacks.
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| desc=Equips an option that shoots gusts of wind that roll along the ground whenever the character attacks.
 
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===''Chariot: Tenkuu eno Tabi''===
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===''Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi''===
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The game is a horizontally scrolling shoot-'em-up that serves a sequel to ''Roosters''. Many assets from that game are reused, but the game features new bosses, several of which are based on Zodiac signs. Lou and Siva ride the "Chariots of Light," magical gliders, through the skies. Once again, player one plays as Lou and player two can join the game at any time to control Siva by pressing {{Start}}.
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The characters can moved in any direction using the D-Pad. They shoot their main weapons with {{A}} or {{C}}. There are two choices of main weapons, Wide and Rapid, which can be switched and upgraded by collecting power-ups. There is only limited rapid-fire when using the Rapid weapon. The characters also have secondary weapons, stored as special pods in a flexible tail behind the chariots. The tail is invulnerable and can be used to attack enemies. It curls in the opposite direction to the character's movement. The tail shot is fired with {{B}}, which consumes three pods. Pods regenerate after a short duration, up to a maximum of seven. The tail shot differs depending on which main weapon is equipped.
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The characters lose a life when they take a hit from an enemy (but colliding with terrain does not harm them, unless they are trapped by the screen). There is a shield item that gives them the ability to sustain an additional hit. The characters revive immediately if the player has extra lives remaining, with their weapon; otherwise, a continue must be expended. Weapons and pods appear after the character's chariot is destroyed so they can be collected again. Extra lives can be earned by collecting hearts. The amount of hearts that need to be collected is initially 50 but increases by 20 every time an extra life is earned.
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The number of starting lives and continues, as well as the difficulty level (Beginner, Normal, Expert, Professional) can be chosen at the options menu before starting the game.
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====Items====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Treasure Chest
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=96}}
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| desc=Shoot open treasure chests to reveal an item.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Small Coins
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=48}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=48}}
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| sprite3={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Awards 100 (bronze), 200 (silver), or 400 (gold) bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Medium Coins
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite3={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Awards 800 (bronze), 1,200 (silver), or 1,600 (gold) bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Large Coins
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=64}}
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| sprite3={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=64}}
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| desc=Awards 3,200 (bronze), 4,000 (silver), or 4,800 (gold) bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Hearts
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=48}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Awards 1 (small) or 5 (large) hearts. Collect 100 hearts for an extra life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Wide Shot
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Changes to the Wide weapon, a conical spread shot. Its tail shot is a single potent energy blast. If already equipped, it is upgraded, up to 4 times, with each upgrade adding an additional stream. If already upgraded, awards 5,000 points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Rapid Shot
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Changes to the Rapid weapon, a fast stream of energy bolts. This weapon can be continuously fired by holding {{A}} or {{C}}, but it only lasts a short duration before the button must be pressed again. Its tail shot is a tall helical beam. If already equipped, it is upgraded, up to 4 times, with each upgrading increasing its rate of fire. If already upgraded, awards 5,000 points.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Armor
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Transforms the chariot into an armored form that can absorb one hit without Lou or Siva suffering fatal damage.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Tail Option
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Adds another pod to the chariot's tail, up to a maximum of 7. Using the character's tail shot with {{B}} costs 3 pods.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bomb
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Adds a downward arcing bomb to the character's main weapon. If already equipped, it is upgraded to also explode into rolling gusts of wind after hitting the ground. If already upgraded, awards 5,000 bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Upgrade
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| sprite={{sprite | Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Fully upgrades the character's main weapon and bomb. This item sometimes appears after a character revives.
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}}
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}}
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====Stages====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 1
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| screenshot=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 1-1.png
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| screenshot2=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 1-1 Boss.png
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| screenshot3=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot4=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 1-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 2
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| screenshot=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 2-1.png
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| screenshot2=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 2-2.png
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| screenshot3=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 1-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 3
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| screenshot=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 3-1.png
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| screenshot2=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 3-1 Boss.png
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| screenshot3=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 3-2.png
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| screenshot4=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 3-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 4
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| screenshot=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 4.png
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| screenshot2=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 4 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 5
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| screenshot=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 5.png
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| screenshot2=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 5 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 6
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| screenshot=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 6.png
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| screenshot2=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 6 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 7
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| screenshot=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot2=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 2.png
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| screenshot3=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 3.png
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| screenshot4=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 4.png
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| screenshot5=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 5.png
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| screenshot6=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 6.png
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| screenshot7=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 7.png
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| screenshot8=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot, Stage 7 Boss 8.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
  
 
===''Donpuru''===
 
===''Donpuru''===
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| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| pdf=Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters credits.pdf
 
| pdf=Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters credits.pdf
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| console=SAT
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}}
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===''Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi''===
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{{creditsheader|Original Staff}}
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*'''Director:''' Hattari, Haggar, Shochan
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*'''Object Design:''' Kura, Yu-san, Efa
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*'''Scroll Design:''' Kintaro, Maru-chan, Monchi
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*'''Program:''' Dome, Ikechan, Ecchro!!
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*'''Music:''' T'Yomage
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Poo, Ju-oh
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*'''Producer:''' Kihaji
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{{creditsheader|Consumer Staff}}
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Yoshio Kimura
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*'''Producer:''' Amando Kuno
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*'''Assistant:''' Shu Hirato
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*'''Director:''' Toshikazu Iwasa
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*'''Director Assist:''' Shingo Takahashi
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*'''Main Programmer:''' Takashi Sugimoto
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*'''CG Convert:''' Daisuke Hatakeyama, Seiji Kawakatsu
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Mitsuhiro Sugihashi, Kazuyuki Inakoshi
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot credits.pdf
 
| console=SAT
 
| console=SAT
 
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Revision as of 05:21, 26 August 2023

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  • Chariot
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Wonder 3 Arcade Gears
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Xing Entertainment[1]
Developer:
Licensor: Capcom
Original system(s): Capcom CPS-1
Developer(s) of original games: Capcom
Game total: 3
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (64 tracks)
Genre: Compilation, Variety (バラエティ)[3], Table[4]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[5] T-26107G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

Wonder 3 Arcade Gears (ワンダー３ アーケードギアーズ) is a Sega Saturn conversion of a 1991 arcade game by Capcom, Wonder 3 (known as Three Wonders outside of Japan). This Saturn version came with a free Gamest Gears magazine.

Games included

As in the original arcade machine, there are three games, each more brief or simplistic than a full arcade release. Roosters and Chariot feature the same characters and the same world, while Donpuru is unrelated.

  • Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite (ルースターズ ～チャリオットを探して～)
  • Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi (チャリオット ～天空への旅～)
  • Donpuru (ドンプル)

Story

Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite

The villain Gaia has stolen the Chariot of Light and begun turning people into wooden statues. The hobbits Lou and Siva must defeat him to return their friend Sena to human form.

Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi

After defeating Gaia, Lou and Siva recover the Chariot of Light and use it to find Lar, who is holding the Princess of Ashtar in his castle after kidnapping her.

Gameplay

Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite

The game is a run-and-gun similar to Ghouls'n Ghosts, with elements inspired by Strider. Players control the hobbits Lou and Siva, who are on a quest to defeat Gaia and save their friend Sena. Player one plays as Lou, and player two can join the game at any time by pressing  START  and play as Siva. When playing with two players, the screen only scrolls if both players are moving.

The characters move with Left or Right and crouch with Down. They jump with B and jump down from thin platforms with Down+B. They can dash along the ground to move more quickly and evade enemies with Down+B. If they are on a thin platform, jumping off has precedence over dashing, but Down-left+B and Down-right+B can also be used to dash. They can grab some platforms from underneath by jumping in front of them, then pull themselves up with B or climb across with Left or Right.

The characters attack with A or C. Lou is armed with a gun that shoots arrows and Siva throws knives. While standing, projectiles can be fired in three directions (left and right, depending on which direction the character is facing, or directly above with Up+A/C). While jumping, arrows can also be fired directly downward with Down+A/C. The characters can find items that upgrade their projectiles. They can also find "options," similar to a shoot-'em-up, which are magical companions that follow them around and augment their attacks with special attacks of their own.

Lou and Siva have two hit points. They lose their clothes after taking the first hit of damage, then they lose a life after taking damage without their clothes. If the player has extra lives remaining, the character is revived immediately. When revived, the character is carried down from the sky by an owl, and the player can move the owl with Left or Right and drop the character with A, B, or C (or the character is dropped automatically after a short time). Stages also have a time limit, with the players losing a life if time runs out. The characters retain their special weapon after losing a life, and if they had an option equipped, the item for it hovers near them to be collected again. Extra lives can be earned by collecting hearts. If the player runs out of lives, the game can be continued at the cost of a continue.

The number of starting lives and continues, as well as the difficulty level (Beginner, Normal, Expert, Professional) can be chosen at the options menu before starting the game.

Items

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 Treasure Chest
Shoot open treasure chests to reveal an item. Some chests are flying.
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 Cards
Cards contain 1 to 5 hearts. The value is shown on either side of the card. Collect 100 hearts for an extra life. Cards are found in chests or awarded after defeating a boss.
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 Coin
Awards 1,000 bonus points.
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 Lamp
Restores Lou or Siva to full health or awards 10,000 points if already at full health.
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 Tail Shot
Changes the character's weapon to the Tail Shot, spinning blades that break into two pieces and fly in both directions laterally.
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 Hyper Shot
Changes the character's weapon to the Hyper Shot, knives with boomerangs that splinter off and arc downward.
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 Bound Shot
Changes the character's weapon to the Bound Shot, energized arrows that refract ricocheting laser blasts after hitting something.
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 Corkscrew
Equips an option that surrounds itself in energy balls that shoot off in every direction and seek enemies whenever the character attacks.
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 Firestorm
Equips an option that spews a stream of fireballs whenever the character attacks.
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 Chilly
Equips an option that shoots gusts of wind that roll along the ground whenever the character attacks.

Stages

The first three stages are divided into two areas, each punctuated by a boss encounter. The fourth stage only has one area, and the last stage has three areas.

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Stage 1

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Stage 2

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Stage 3

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Stage 4

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Stage 5
The first two areas reprise the bosses of the first and third stages. The last area ends in a fight against Gaia.

Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi

The game is a horizontally scrolling shoot-'em-up that serves a sequel to Roosters. Many assets from that game are reused, but the game features new bosses, several of which are based on Zodiac signs. Lou and Siva ride the "Chariots of Light," magical gliders, through the skies. Once again, player one plays as Lou and player two can join the game at any time to control Siva by pressing  START .

The characters can moved in any direction using the D-Pad. They shoot their main weapons with A or C. There are two choices of main weapons, Wide and Rapid, which can be switched and upgraded by collecting power-ups. There is only limited rapid-fire when using the Rapid weapon. The characters also have secondary weapons, stored as special pods in a flexible tail behind the chariots. The tail is invulnerable and can be used to attack enemies. It curls in the opposite direction to the character's movement. The tail shot is fired with B, which consumes three pods. Pods regenerate after a short duration, up to a maximum of seven. The tail shot differs depending on which main weapon is equipped.

The characters lose a life when they take a hit from an enemy (but colliding with terrain does not harm them, unless they are trapped by the screen). There is a shield item that gives them the ability to sustain an additional hit. The characters revive immediately if the player has extra lives remaining, with their weapon; otherwise, a continue must be expended. Weapons and pods appear after the character's chariot is destroyed so they can be collected again. Extra lives can be earned by collecting hearts. The amount of hearts that need to be collected is initially 50 but increases by 20 every time an extra life is earned.

The number of starting lives and continues, as well as the difficulty level (Beginner, Normal, Expert, Professional) can be chosen at the options menu before starting the game.

Items

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 Treasure Chest
Shoot open treasure chests to reveal an item.
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 Small Coins
Awards 100 (bronze), 200 (silver), or 400 (gold) bonus points.
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 Medium Coins
Awards 800 (bronze), 1,200 (silver), or 1,600 (gold) bonus points.
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 Large Coins
Awards 3,200 (bronze), 4,000 (silver), or 4,800 (gold) bonus points.
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 Hearts
Awards 1 (small) or 5 (large) hearts. Collect 100 hearts for an extra life.
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 Wide Shot
Changes to the Wide weapon, a conical spread shot. Its tail shot is a single potent energy blast. If already equipped, it is upgraded, up to 4 times, with each upgrade adding an additional stream. If already upgraded, awards 5,000 points.
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 Rapid Shot
Changes to the Rapid weapon, a fast stream of energy bolts. This weapon can be continuously fired by holding A or C, but it only lasts a short duration before the button must be pressed again. Its tail shot is a tall helical beam. If already equipped, it is upgraded, up to 4 times, with each upgrading increasing its rate of fire. If already upgraded, awards 5,000 points.
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 Armor
Transforms the chariot into an armored form that can absorb one hit without Lou or Siva suffering fatal damage.
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 Tail Option
Adds another pod to the chariot's tail, up to a maximum of 7. Using the character's tail shot with B costs 3 pods.
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 Bomb
Adds a downward arcing bomb to the character's main weapon. If already equipped, it is upgraded to also explode into rolling gusts of wind after hitting the ground. If already upgraded, awards 5,000 bonus points.
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 Upgrade
Fully upgrades the character's main weapon and bomb. This item sometimes appears after a character revives.

Stages

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Stage 1

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Stage 2

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Stage 3

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Stage 4

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Stage 5

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Stage 6

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Stage 7

Donpuru

History

Legacy

The character Lou, who appears in both Roosters and Chariot, appeared as a guest character in Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, released for the Capcom CPS-2 arcade board in 1998 and the Sega Dreamcast in 1999.

Production credits

Roosters: Chariot o Sagashite

Original Staff
  • Director: Tessyu, Saisai
  • Object Design: Yoko-G, Minokiti, Terukun
  • Scroll Design: Sadkiti, Harutti, Nisuko, Yama-chan
  • Program: Saiko Yuki, CKY
  • Music: T'Yomage
  • Special Thanks: Nin, Sho
  • Producer: Kihaji
Consumer Staff
  • Executive Producer: Yoshio Kimura
  • Producer: Amando Kuno
  • Assistant: Shu Hirato
  • Director: Toshikazu Iwasa
  • Director Assist: Shingo Takahashi
  • Main Programmer: Takashi Sugimoto
  • CG Convert: Daisuke Hatakeyama, Seiji Kawakatsu
  • Special Thanks: Masaya Nakamura, Mitsuhiro Sugihashi, Kazuyuki Inakoshi
Source:
In-game credits
Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters credits.pdf
[6]

Chariot: Tenkuu e no Tabi

Original Staff
  • Director: Hattari, Haggar, Shochan
  • Object Design: Kura, Yu-san, Efa
  • Scroll Design: Kintaro, Maru-chan, Monchi
  • Program: Dome, Ikechan, Ecchro!!
  • Music: T'Yomage
  • Special Thanks: Poo, Ju-oh
  • Producer: Kihaji
Consumer Staff
  • Executive Producer: Yoshio Kimura
  • Producer: Amando Kuno
  • Assistant: Shu Hirato
  • Director: Toshikazu Iwasa
  • Director Assist: Shingo Takahashi
  • Main Programmer: Takashi Sugimoto
  • CG Convert: Daisuke Hatakeyama, Seiji Kawakatsu
  • Special Thanks: Mitsuhiro Sugihashi, Kazuyuki Inakoshi
Source:
In-game credits
Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot credits.pdf
[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Wonder 3 Arcade Gears/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-11: "1998-11 (1998-04-10,17)" (1998-03-27)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
70
[8]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[9]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
72
[10]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
63
[11]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
67
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
60
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
74
[14]
Sega Saturn
 65
Based on
7 reviews

Wonder 3 Arcade Gears

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: Wonder 3 Arcade Gears/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
562,744,224 1998-01-23 CD-ROM (JP) T-26107G V1.002

References

  1. ↑ File:W3AG Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
  2. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/MBA_International
  3. ↑ File:W3AG Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-11 (1998-04-10,17)" (JP; 1998-03-27), page 81
  6. ↑ File:Wonder 3 Saturn, Roosters credits.pdf
  7. ↑ File:Wonder 3 Saturn, Chariot credits.pdf
  8. ↑ Edge, "July 1998" (UK; 1998-06-18), page 100
  9. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-03-13" (JP; 1998-02-27), page 1
  10. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/98" (DE; 1998-05-06), page 61
  11. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 6" (JP; 1998-03-13), page 151
  12. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 10" (JP; 1998-05-15), page 116
  13. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-08 (1998-03-20)" (JP; 1998-03-05), page 190
  14. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14


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