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| publisher=[[Electronic Arts]]
 
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| developer=[[Raizing]]
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| developer=[[Raizing]], [[Eighting]]
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| licensor=[[Raizing]], [[Eighting]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
 
| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (32 tracks)
 
| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (32 tracks)
 
| peripherals=[[3D Control Pad]]
 
| peripherals=[[3D Control Pad]]
 
| players=1-2
 
| players=1-2
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| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
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| genre=Shooting{{fileref|BattleGaregga Saturn JP Box Back.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20191207025904/https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04}}
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| originalsystem=Arcade boards
 
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| sat_code_jp=T-10627G
 
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バトルガレッガ) is a shoot-'em-up game released in arcades in 1996. It was later released exclusively in Japan for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1998.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バトルガレッガ) is a shoot-'em-up game released in arcades in 1996. It was later released exclusively in Japan for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1998. Published by [[Electronic Arts]], it is its last game published for the Saturn, and by extension, its last game for a Sega system.
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A major influence for this game was [[Taito]]'s [[Gun Frontier]]. The pseudo sequels ''Armed Police Batrider'' and ''Battle Bakkraid'' stayed arcade exclusive.
 
A major influence for this game was [[Taito]]'s [[Gun Frontier]]. The pseudo sequels ''Armed Police Batrider'' and ''Battle Bakkraid'' stayed arcade exclusive.
  
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*'''Sound Effect:''' [[Manabu Namiki|Santaruru]]
 
*'''Sound Effect:''' [[Manabu Namiki|Santaruru]]
 
*'''Test Player:''' Mr.Daigoro, Marika.F
 
*'''Test Player:''' Mr.Daigoro, Marika.F
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Mr.Kawase, Mr.Hibi, Healthy, K.Yokoo, S.Onishi, Hideki, K.Shibayama, Chikage, Miki, Hiromi, Chisato
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Mr.Kawase, Mr.Hibi, Healthy, [[Kenichi Yokoo (Eighting)|K.Yokoo]], S.Onishi, Hideki, K.Shibayama, Chikage, Miki, Hiromi, Chisato
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| pdf=BattleGaregga_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
 
| pdf=BattleGaregga_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
 
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
 
{{gallery
 
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{{Scanbox
 
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
 
===ROM dump status===
 
===ROM dump status===
 
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}}
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===Track list===
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{{multicol|
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{{tracklist|
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{{track|data}}
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{{track|RAIZING|composer=|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Rebellion|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=0:19}}
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{{track|4:71am|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=0:47}}
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{{track|Fly to the Leaden Sky|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=1:29}}
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{{track|Underwater Rampart|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=2:12}}
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{{track|Tunnel Vision|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=2:39}}
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{{track|Degeneracy|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=2:08}}
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{{track|Subversive Awareness|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=3:45}}
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{{track|Megalomaniac|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=3:12}}
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{{track|Marginal Consciousness|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=2:21}}
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{{track|Stab and stomp!|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=3:41}}
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{{track|Thrust and Thrash!|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=3:06}}
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{{track|Erupter|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=2:32}}
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{{track|Fatality|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=0:07}}
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{{track|Bluescape|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=0:47}}
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{{track|Blood Brothers in the Dawn|composer=Manabu Namiki|time=0:45}}
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{{track|RAIZING|arranger=|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Rebellion|arranger=Hayato Matsuo|time=0:19}}
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{{track|4:71am|arranger=Manabu Namiki|time=1:02}}
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{{track|Fly to the Leaden Sky|arranger=Manabu Namiki|time=1:34}}
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{{track|Underwater Rampart|arranger=Ayako Saso|time=2:06}}
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{{track|Tunnel Vision|arranger=Hitoshi Sakimoto|time=2:47}}
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{{track|Degeneracy|arranger=Takayuki Aihara|time=2:26}}
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{{track|Subversive Awareness|arranger=Shinji Hosoe|time=3:21}}
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{{track|Megalomaniac|arranger=Kenichi Koyano|time=3:15}}
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{{track|Marginal Consciousness|arranger=Kenichi Koyano|time=2:11}}
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{{track|Stab and stomp!|arranger=Takayuki Aihara|time=2:51}}
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{{track|Thrust and Thrash!|arranger=Ayako Saso|time=3:01}}
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{{track|Erupter|arranger=Shinji Hosoe|time=2:31}}
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{{track|Fatality|arranger=Manabu Namiki|time=0:06}}
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{{track|Bluescape|arranger=Hitoshi Sakimoto|time=0:51}}
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{{track|Blood Brothers in the Dawn|arranger=Hayato Matsuo|time=0:44}}
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===Extra content===
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{{ExtraTable|console=SAT|region=JP|
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{{ExtraTableRow|\OMAKE|Folder|3,193,567|Rising webpage extra version. Detailed description of Battle Garegga included.}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|BT_ABS.TXT|TXT (Abstract)|22|About this game.}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|BT_BIB.TXT|TXT (Bibliographiced)|48|About original game}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|BT_CPY.TXT|TXT (Copyright)|72|Copyright}}
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Battle Garegga
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Licensor: Raizing, Eighting
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (32 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: Shooting[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[3] T-10627G
Non-Sega versions

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Battle Garegga (バトルガレッガ) is a shoot-'em-up game released in arcades in 1996. It was later released exclusively in Japan for the Sega Saturn in 1998. Published by Electronic Arts, it is its last game published for the Saturn, and by extension, its last game for a Sega system.

A major influence for this game was Taito's Gun Frontier. The pseudo sequels Armed Police Batrider and Battle Bakkraid stayed arcade exclusive.

Gameplay

At first the game appears like a standard world war shooting game, with power ups, bombs and Gradius-esque options.

A is the shot, B is for bombs and C is change the option's formations.

Battle Garegga does away with many conventions of the genre. Enemy bullets are mostly brown and gray, making them hard to see. Screen filling bombs, usually an emergency weapon that should not be used as it lowers score, are encouraged to use as they can trigger specific events. e.g. bombing the castle in stage 2 releases a swarm of invincible birds. Attacking these nets extra score. The game also has a strict "rank" system, with the game getting continuously harder, to the point of practically impossible to beat. The only reliable way to get the difficulty level back down is do die (whether on purpose or not). A secret code gives access to extra ships from Raizing's Mahou Daisakusen, a game never ported to the Sega Saturn. These have the highest score potential in the game, and are counted as regular ships in the game's ranking table. Depending on the button used to select a ship, slightly powered up versions (e.g. fast movement) can be selected.

Non of the above mentioned design decisions are documented in the gameplay or manual. So external sources have to be consulted to get a better understanding of the game's inner working. But Battle Garegga Handbook which is digitalized fanzine and developper's commentaly is included in this CD as an Easter egg.

Production credits

Original Staff:
  • Director: K.Nakashima
  • Program:
    • 68000 Side: S.Yagawa, Y.Watanabe
    • Z80 Side: Y.Ochiai
  • Graphic: S.Yamakawa, M.Tatsuda
  • Sound Effect: Santaruru
  • Test Player: Mr.Daigoro, Marika.F
  • Special Thanks: Mr.Kawase, Mr.Hibi, Healthy, K.Yokoo, S.Onishi, Hideki, K.Shibayama, Chikage, Miki, Hiromi, Chisato
Source:
In-game credits
BattleGaregga Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[4]


Magazine articles

Main article: Battle Garegga/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-44: "1997-44 (1997-12-19)" (1997-12-05)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-06ex: "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (1998-02-20)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[5]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
50
[6]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
57
[7]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
82
[8]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-J
82
[9]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[10]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[11]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
90
[13]
Sega Saturn
 72
Based on
9 reviews

Battle Garegga

Saturn, JP
BattleGaregga Saturn JP Box Back.jpgBattleGaregga Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BattleGaregga Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
BattleGaregga Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Battle Garegga/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
643,634,208 1998-02-03 CD-ROM (JP) T-10627G V1.000

Track list

1. Data track  
2. RAIZING (0:06) 
3. Rebellion (0:19) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
4. 4:71am (0:47) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
5. Fly to the Leaden Sky (1:29) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
6. Underwater Rampart (2:12) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
7. Tunnel Vision (2:39) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
8. Degeneracy (2:08) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
9. Subversive Awareness (3:45) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
10. Megalomaniac (3:12) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
11. Marginal Consciousness (2:21) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
12. Stab and stomp! (3:41) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
13. Thrust and Thrash! (3:06) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
14. Erupter (2:32) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
15. Fatality (0:07) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
16. Bluescape (0:47) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
17. Blood Brothers in the Dawn (0:45) 
Composed by: Manabu Namiki
18. RAIZING (0:06) 
19. Rebellion (0:19) 
Arranged by: Hayato Matsuo
20. 4:71am (1:02) 
Arranged by: Manabu Namiki
21. Fly to the Leaden Sky (1:34) 
Arranged by: Manabu Namiki
22. Underwater Rampart (2:06) 
Arranged by: Ayako Saso
23. Tunnel Vision (2:47) 
Arranged by: Hitoshi Sakimoto
24. Degeneracy (2:26) 
Arranged by: Takayuki Aihara
25. Subversive Awareness (3:21) 
Arranged by: Shinji Hosoe
26. Megalomaniac (3:15) 
Arranged by: Kenichi Koyano
27. Marginal Consciousness (2:11) 
Arranged by: Kenichi Koyano
28. Stab and stomp! (2:51) 
Arranged by: Takayuki Aihara
29. Thrust and Thrash! (3:01) 
Arranged by: Ayako Saso
30. Erupter (2:31) 
Arranged by: Shinji Hosoe
31. Fatality (0:06) 
Arranged by: Manabu Namiki
32. Bluescape (0:51) 
Arranged by: Hitoshi Sakimoto
33. Blood Brothers in the Dawn (0:44) 
Arranged by: Hayato Matsuo
► Running time: 59:07

Extra content

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
\OMAKE Folder 3,193,567 Rising webpage extra version. Detailed description of Battle Garegga included.
BT_ABS.TXT TXT (Abstract) 22 About this game.
BT_BIB.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 48 About original game
BT_CPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 72 Copyright


References

  1. ↑ File:BattleGaregga Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
  3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-44 (1997-12-19)" (JP; 1997-12-05), page 5
  4. ↑ File:BattleGaregga_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  5. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-03-06" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 1
  6. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1998" (FR; 1998-xx-xx), page 79
  7. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/98" (DE; 1998-04-08), page 54
  8. ↑ Mega Console, "Aprile 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 72
  9. ↑ Mega Force, "Avril/Mai/Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 60
  10. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 4" (JP; 1998-02-13), page 146
  11. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 116
  12. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 186
  13. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11


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