Difference between revisions of "Wheel of Fortune (GameTek)"

Latest revision as of 17:04, 28 December 2023

For the Mega-CD version (not by GameTek), see Wheel of Fortune (Mega-CD).

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Mega Drive
Game Gear

Wheel of Fortune

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: GameTek

Ballistic (US re-release)

Developer: Imagitec Design

Licensor: Merv Griffin Enterprises

Columbia TriStar Television (re-release)

Genre: Table

Number of players: 1-3

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1992-07^[1]		T-83016
US	1993-08^[2]	$39.9539.95^[3]	T-83018

Non-Sega versions
Nintendo Entertainment System

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Wheel of Fortune is a video game version of the game show of the same name ported to a variety of systems by GameTek including the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear. Up to three players can play the game with Vanna White (not with Pat Sajak) acting both as host and letter turner.

Being developed in the United Kingdom, European releases were planned after their US counterparts^[1]^[4], but failed to materialise. This also has the side effect in-game of having words and phrases written in British English rather than American English, such as using "jewellery" instead of "jewelry", despite the game being targeted to an American audience.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Wheel of Fortune (R) Was Brought To You By: GameTek and Imagitec Design
Programming: RAB
Artwork: Peter Goldsmith, Colin Jackson, Andrew Walker, Andrew Gilmour
Sound: Barry Leitch, Ian Howe
Playtesting: John McKinnon
Packaging Design By: Steve Curran
Produced for GameTek By: Liz Curran, Rodney Humble
Produced for Imagitec By: Jaz Alden-Salter
Thanks to the Following: Scotland, Barry, John, Alan, Martin Hooley, Jaz Alden-Salter, Axel Brown, Carl Wade, and everyone who decided to go without sleep until the product was finished!

Game Gear version

Coding by: Richard Clark
Artwork by: Micheal Hanrahan
Sonics by: Barry Leitch
Playtesting by: Piglet, Liz Curran
Produced by: Liz Curran, Rodney Humble
Thanks go to: Mike Merson, Richard Lodge, Andy, The Big Man
Produced in England by: Imagetek Design Inc.

Source:

In-game credits^[5]

Magazine articles

Main article: Wheel of Fortune (GameTek)/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[6]

Mega (UK)

NTSC-U

22

^[7]

MegaTech (UK)

NTSC-U

23

^[8]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-U

43

^[9]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-U

43

^[10]

Sega Force (UK)

NTSC-U

62

^[11]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

30

^[12]

	38
Based on 7 reviews

Wheel of Fortune (GameTek)

Mega Drive, US (Made in Japan)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US (Assembled in Mexico)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US (cardboard)
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

NTSC-U

60

^[3]

	60
Based on 1 review

Wheel of Fortune (GameTek)

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

Main article: Wheel of Fortune (GameTek)/Technical information.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 9
↑ Sega Visions, "August/September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 56
↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 22
↑ File:Wheel of Fortune GG credits.pdf
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 261
↑ Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 58
↑ MegaTech, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-20), page 74
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 44
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 78
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 222

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[:File:SegaPro_UK_09.pdf_p9-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 9

[:File:SegaVisions_US_14.pdf_p104-2] Sega Visions, "August/September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 104

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_43.pdf_p56-3] 3.0 ^3.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 56

[:File:SegaPro_UK_20.pdf_p22-4] Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 22

[:File:Wheel_of_Fortune_GG_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Wheel of Fortune GG credits.pdf

[6] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 261

[:File:Mega_UK_03.pdf_p58-7] Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 58

[:File:MegaTech_UK_13.pdf_p74-8] MegaTech, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-20), page 74

[:File:SegaPro_UK_13.pdf_p44-9] Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 44

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p68-10] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68

[:File:SegaForce_UK_13.pdf_p78-11] Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 78

[12] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 222

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+{{sub-stub}}'''''Wheel of Fortune''''' is a video game version of the game show of the same name ported to a variety of systems by [[GameTek]] including the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. Up to three players can play the game with Vanna White (not with Pat Sajak) acting both as host and letter turner.
-'''''Wheel of Fortune''''' is a video game version of the game show of the same name ported to a variety of systems by [[GameTek]] including the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. Up to three players can play the game with Vanna White (not with Pat Sajak) acting both as host and letter turner.
+Being developed in the United Kingdom, European releases were planned after their US counterparts{{magref|segapro|9|9}}{{magref|segapro|20|22}}, but failed to materialise. This also has the side effect in-game of having words and phrases written in British English rather than American English, such as using "jewellery" instead of "jewelry", despite the game being targeted to an American audience.
-==Production Credits==
+==Production credits==
-===Mega Drive Version===
+===Mega Drive version===
 {{multicol|
-'''Wheel of Fortune<nowiki> (R</nowiki>) Was Brought To You By:''' [[GameTek]] and [[Imagitec Design]]<br>
+{{creditstable|
-'''Programming:''' RAB<br>
+*'''Wheel of Fortune (R) Was Brought To You By:''' [[GameTek]] and [[Imagitec Design]]
-'''Artwork:''' Peter Goldsmith, Colin Jackson, Andrew Walker, Andrew Gilmour<br>
+*'''Programming:''' RAB
-'''Sound:''' Barry Leitch, Ian Howe<br>
+*'''Artwork:''' Peter Goldsmith, Colin Jackson, Andrew Walker, Andrew Gilmour
-'''Playtesting:''' John McKinnon<br>
+*'''Sound:''' Barry Leitch, Ian Howe
-'''Packaging Design By''' Steve Curran<br>
+*'''Playtesting:''' John McKinnon
-'''Produced for GameTek By:''' Liz Curran, Rodney Humble<br>
+*'''Packaging Design By:''' Steve Curran
-'''Produced for Imagitec By:''' Jaz Alden-Salter<br>
+*'''Produced for GameTek By:''' Liz Curran, Rodney Humble
-'''Thanks to the Following:''' Scotland, Barry, John, Alan, Martin Hooley, Jaz Alden-Salter, Axel Brown, Carl Wade, and everyone who decided to go without sleep until the product was finished!<br>
+*'''Produced for Imagitec By:''' Jaz Alden-Salter
-'''Wheel of Fortune:''' <nowiki>(C</nowiki>) 1992 GameTek, <nowiki>(C</nowiki>) 1992 Califon Productions
+*'''Thanks to the Following:''' Scotland, Barry, John, Alan, Martin Hooley, Jaz Alden-Salter, Axel Brown, Carl Wade, and everyone who decided to go without sleep until the product was finished!
+:'''Wheel of Fortune:(C) 1992 [[GameTek]], (C) 1992 Califon Productions'''
+| console=MD
+}}
 }}
-===Game Gear Version===
+===Game Gear version===
-'''Coding by:''' Richard Clark<br>
+{{creditstable|
-'''Artwork by:''' Micheal Hanrahan<br> <!-- Probably -Michael-, but the credits roll is that way -->
+*'''Coding by:''' Richard Clark
-'''Sonics by:''' Barry Leitch<br>
+*'''Artwork by:''' Micheal Hanrahan <!-- Probably -Michael-, but the credits roll is that way -->
-'''Playtesting by:''' Piglet, Liz Curran<br>
+*'''Sonics by:''' Barry Leitch
-'''Produced by:''' Liz Curran, Rodney Humble<br>
+*'''Playtesting by:''' Piglet, Liz Curran
-'''Thanks go to:''' Mike Merson, Richard Lodge, Andy, The Big Man<br>
+*'''Produced by:''' Liz Curran, Rodney Humble
-'''Produced in England by Imagetek Design Inc.'''
+*'''Thanks go to:''' Mike Merson, Richard Lodge, Andy, The Big Man
+*'''Produced in England by:''' [[Imagitec Design|Imagetek Design Inc.]]
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Wheel of Fortune GG credits.pdf
+| console=GG
+}}
-==Physical Scans==
+==Magazine articles==
-===Mega Drive Version===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
-{{ratings
-| icon=MD
+==Physical scans==
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+===Mega Drive version===
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-| sfuk=62
-| sfuk_source={{num|13|page=78-79|pdf=SegaForce UK 13.pdf|pdfpage=78}}
-}}
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 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=US
+| region=US (Made in Japan)
-| cover=
+| cover=WoF MD US moj cover.jpg
 | cart=WoF MD US Cart Alt.jpg
+| manual=WheelofFortune MD US Manual MadeInJapn version.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=US (alt)
+| region=US (Assembled in Mexico)
 | cover=WheelofFortune MD US Box.jpg
 | cart=WOF md us cart.jpg
+| manual=Wheel Of Fortune MD US Manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
 | region=US (cardboard)
-| front=
+| front=WoF MD US cb front.jpg
+| back=WoF MD US cb back.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
 | cart=WOF md us cart.jpg
+| manual=WheelofFortune MD US Manual Cardboard Box Release.png
 }}
-===Game Gear Version===
+===Game Gear version===
+{{ratings|GG}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Game Gear
@@ Line 83: / Line 100: @@
 | spinemissing=yes
 | cart=WheelofFortune GG US Cart.jpg
+| manual=Wheel of Fortune GG US Manual.pdf
 }}
+==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{WheelofFortuneGameTekOmni}}

Difference between revisions of "Wheel of Fortune (GameTek)"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 17:04, 28 December 2023

Contents

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Game Gear version

Magazine articles

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Game Gear version

Technical information

References