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{{sub-stub}}'''''Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman''''' is a platform game developed by [[Optimus Software]] once set to be published by [[Codemasters]] for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1993. Following poor reviews it was never released.  
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman''''' is a platform game developed by [[Optimus Software]] once set to be published by [[Codemasters]] for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1993. Following poor reviews it was never released.  
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Earlier versions for the Amiga, Atari ST and NES were released simply as ''Big Nose the Caveman'' in 1991. The NES version also recieved a sequel in the form of ''Big Nose Freaks Out'' in 1992.  
 
Earlier versions for the Amiga, Atari ST and NES were released simply as ''Big Nose the Caveman'' in 1991. The NES version also recieved a sequel in the form of ''Big Nose Freaks Out'' in 1992.  
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==History==
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During development, the [[Game Gear]] version was known under the working title of simply '''''Dino Basher'''''.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210613032535/https://www.smspower.org/forums/6851-RumouredGameGearReleases}}
  
 
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File:Dinobasher SMS EU Cart.jpg|European Master System prototype cartridge
 
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MeanMachinesSega16UK.pdf|page=17|Mention in ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'' #16 (1994-02)
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==Technical information==
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Latest revision as of 01:00, 2 September 2023

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Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Optimus Software
Planned release date(s):

Sega Master System
1993-11[1], 1994-03[2], 1994-07[3]

Sega Game Gear
1993-11[1], 1994-03[4][2], 1994-07[3]

Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
State before cancellation: Late in development
Status of prototype(s): Master System and Game Gear versions dumped

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Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman is a platform game developed by Optimus Software once set to be published by Codemasters for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1993. Following poor reviews it was never released.

Dinobasher is unlike most other unreleased games, as not only was the game finished, but near-final cover and cartridge designs of the Master System version were produced and passed on to the gaming press. Prototypes (complete with packaging) have since been leaked onto the internet, in turn making faithful fan-made reproductions quite common (to the point where it is frequently mistaken to have received a legitimate public release).

Earlier versions for the Amiga, Atari ST and NES were released simply as Big Nose the Caveman in 1991. The NES version also recieved a sequel in the form of Big Nose Freaks Out in 1992.

History

During development, the Game Gear version was known under the working title of simply Dino Basher.[5]

Artwork

  • European Master System prototype cover

  • European Master System prototype cartridge

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Gamers (DE)
47
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
42
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
57
[8]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
76
[9]
Sega Master System
 55
Based on
4 reviews

Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
64
[4]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
56
[10]
Gamers (DE)
47
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
42
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
50
[11]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
78
[12]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
76
[13]
Sega Game Gear
 59
Based on
7 reviews

Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman

Main article: Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 ea5c3a6f
MD5 bb448ca5ce1ec7d86636c6571d6e94cb
SHA-1 05b4f23e33ada08e0a8b1fc6feccd8a97c690a21
256kB Cartridge Page
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 2306aaf4
MD5 7b03e5e3d8b5ccf8edbfa5bc1366b2c7
SHA-1 46d1689c09705341f593a18d4e9cfd7805ecff88
256kB Cartridge Page

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 9
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Megazone, "February 1994" (AU; 1994-01-26), page 16
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Megazone, "May 1994" (AU; 1994-04-20), page 17
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 85
  5. ↑ https://www.smspower.org/forums/6851-RumouredGameGearReleases (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-13 03:25)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 67
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-03), page 58
  8. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 64
  9. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 1st 1994" (UK; 1994-03-19), page 10
  10. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 6 June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 70
  11. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 70
  12. ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 65
  13. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 1st 1994" (UK; 1994-03-19), page 10
  14. ↑ GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 26
  15. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 110

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