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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ブラックファイアー) is a helicopter simulation game for the [[Sega Saturn]].
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ブラックファイアー) is a helicopter simulation game for the [[Sega Saturn]].
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*'''Programmed by:''' John Bojorquez
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*'''Programmed by:''' [[John Bojorquez]]
 
*'''Game Design by:''' Paul Robinson
 
*'''Game Design by:''' Paul Robinson
 
*'''Original Concept by:''' [[Eric Rawlins]], John Butrovich
 
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*'''Assistant Leads:''' [[Sean Doidge]], [[Michael Baldwin]], [[Marc Dawson]]
 
*'''Assistant Leads:''' [[Sean Doidge]], [[Michael Baldwin]], [[Marc Dawson]]
 
*'''Testers:''' Sako Bezdjian, Alfred Dutton, [[Mark Griffin]], Joshua Johnson, [[Tracy Johnson]], Bart Larrenaga, Sancho Martinez, [[Rob Prideaux]], Mark Vitello, [[Stan Weaver]]
 
*'''Testers:''' Sako Bezdjian, Alfred Dutton, [[Mark Griffin]], Joshua Johnson, [[Tracy Johnson]], Bart Larrenaga, Sancho Martinez, [[Rob Prideaux]], Mark Vitello, [[Stan Weaver]]
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Tim Dunley]], [[Jef Feltman]], [[Jonathan Flamm]], [[Renee Greenwood]], [[Bob Hardy]], Joshua Johnson, Benjamin Lee, [[Larry Loth|Lawrence Loth]], Thomas Miley, Zach Meston, [[Mark Steven Miller|Mark Miller]], [[Steve Payne]], David Woldrich
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Tim Dunley]], [[Jef Feltman]], [[Jonathan Flamm]], [[Renee Greenwood]], [[Bob Hardy]], Joshua Johnson, Benjamin Lee, [[Larry Loth|Lawrence Loth]], [[Thomas Miley]], Zach Meston, [[Mark Steven Miller|Mark Miller]], [[Steve Payne]], David Woldrich
 
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==Technical information==
 
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Revision as of 13:21, 14 January 2024

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  • PAL

BlackFire title.png

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Black Fire
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Japan, Europe), Sega (US)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (1 track)
Peripherals supported: Mission Stick
Genre: 3D Shooting[1], Shooting[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[3] T-7003G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		$59.9959.99[7] 81003
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-7011H-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
UK 		£44.9944.99[9] T-7011H-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL 		199zł199
Sega Saturn
AU 		VFBLA10SSC
OFLC: G8

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Black Fire (ブラックファイアー) is a helicopter simulation game for the Sega Saturn.

Production credits

  • Programmed by: John Bojorquez
  • Game Design by: Paul Robinson
  • Original Concept by: Eric Rawlins, John Butrovich
  • Produced by: Eric Rawlins
  • Managing Producer: Steven Apour
  • Direcy by: John Butrovich
  • Project manager: David Seeholzer
  • Technical Design Support: Paul Drzeweiki, Gavin Games
  • Additional Support: David Seeholzer, Randy Casey
  • Animation by: Osman Soykut, Dean Fowler
  • Art: Daniel Cabuco, Bryon Carson, Joby Otero, Rod Parong, Keith Rust, Eric Scharf, Walter Schulz, Jon Tando
  • Orchestrated by: Barry Blum
  • Additional Orchestrations by: Jim Hedges
  • Sound Effects by: Loudmouth
  • Project Manager: Doria Sanchez
  • Packaging: Bob Schonfisch
  • Manual: Hillary Clayson Loeb, Kathy Garfield
  • Product Specialist: Clint Dyer
Voice Talent
Source:
US manual
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Magazine articles

Main article: Black Fire/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-14: "1995-14 (1995-12-22)" (1995-12-08)
also published in:
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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
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[12]
Fusion (US) NTSC-U
25
[13]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
68
[14]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
71
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
60
[16]
Joypad (FR) PAL
60
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U
67
[18]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
47
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
70
[9]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[20]
Player One (FR)
60
[21]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
58
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
74
[23]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
80
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
75
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
60
[26]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
65
[27]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
67
[28]
Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
60
[29]
Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-U
50
[7]
Sega Saturn
 61
Based on
20 reviews

Black Fire

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Saturn, US
BlackFire Saturn US Box Back.jpgBlackFire Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
BlackFire Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Blackfire sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BlackFire Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
BlackFire Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, AU
BlackFire Saturn AU back.jpgNospine.pngBlackFire Saturn AU cover.jpg
Cover
BlackFire Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Black Fire/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:BlackFire Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
  3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1995-14 (1995-12-22)" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 29
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/Z-2HIQq6vvw/m/ObGteAbBuFUJ
  5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/RNdvJVNYezA/m/QU0szrHMRTgJ
  6. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/QxgLHnDEEX8
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 4: August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 32
  8. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-08-12), page 20
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mean Machines Sega, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-07-05), page 72
  10. ↑ File:Blackfire sat us manual.pdf, page 24
  11. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)" (JP; 1995-12-22), page 12
  12. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-12-29" (JP; 1995-12-15), page 1
  13. ↑ Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 2: September 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 90
  14. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 11: November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 21
  15. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 12 December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 68
  16. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 120
  17. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  18. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 40
  19. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-21), page 81
  20. ↑ Next Generation, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 180
  21. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 118
  22. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 5" (JP; 1996-02-16), page 68
  23. ↑ Sega Power, "Collectors' Issue 1996" (UK; 1996-07-xx), page 58
  24. ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 42
  25. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-20), page 70
  26. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)" (JP; 1995-12-22), page 191
  27. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15
  28. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 11
  29. ↑ Ultimate Gamer, "December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 77


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