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{{sub-stub}}'''''Return Fire''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Saturn]] game, ported from the Panasonic 3DO. It is a top-down 2.5D action game, in which you control a variety of vehicles and shoot enemies.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (リターンファイアー) is an unreleased [[Sega Saturn]] game, ported from the [[wikipedia:3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO Interactive Multiplayer]]. It is a top-down 2.5D action game, in which you control a variety of vehicles and shoot enemies.
  
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The Saturn version of the game was completed and was ready for release, but complications arose. [[Hitachi]], manufacturers of the [[HiSaturn]], noted that the game did not run correctly on their variant of the console, leaving the developers ([[Prolific]]) waiting for a HiSaturn console to test the game on. After this setback the game's publisher, [[Williams Entertainment]], decided to avoid publishing games for the Saturn, and hence the project was effectively scrapped. Other versions of the game were released, however, including a version for the PlayStation.
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The Saturn version of the game was completed and was ready for release, but complications arose. [[Hitachi]], manufacturers of the [[HiSaturn]], noted that the game did not run correctly on their variant of the console, leaving the developers ([[Prolific Publishing]]) waiting for a HiSaturn console to test the game on. After this setback the game's publisher, [[Williams Entertainment]], decided to avoid publishing games for the Saturn, and hence the project was effectively scrapped. Other versions of the game were released, however, including a version for the [[PlayStation]].
  
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The full Saturn version of the game was leaked onto the internet in 2007.
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The full Saturn version of the game was leaked onto the internet in 2007. It was also reviewed by several publications at the time and given a relatively high score.
  
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A Japanese version, set to be published by [[SoftBank]] in 1998, was priced at {{currency|JP|3,800}}{{fileref|SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf|page=87}}.
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A [[Sega 32X]] version was also planned at one point, and was mentioned in ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'' #31.
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==Magazine articles==
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 3 March 2024

ReturnFire title.png

Return Fire
System(s): Sega Saturn, Sega 32X
Publisher: Williams Entertainment, SoftBank (JP)
Developer: Prolific Publishing
Planned release date(s):

Sega 32X
199x

Sega Saturn
1996-02[1], 1996-04-29[2], 1996-06[3], 1996-07[3], 1996-09-06[4], 1996-11[5], 1997-05[6][7], 1998[8]

Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
State before cancellation: Late in development
Status of prototype(s): Saturn version leaked

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Return Fire (リターンファイアー) is an unreleased Sega Saturn game, ported from the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. It is a top-down 2.5D action game, in which you control a variety of vehicles and shoot enemies.

The Saturn version of the game was completed and was ready for release, but complications arose. Hitachi, manufacturers of the HiSaturn, noted that the game did not run correctly on their variant of the console, leaving the developers (Prolific Publishing) waiting for a HiSaturn console to test the game on. After this setback the game's publisher, Williams Entertainment, decided to avoid publishing games for the Saturn, and hence the project was effectively scrapped. Other versions of the game were released, however, including a version for the PlayStation.

The full Saturn version of the game was leaked onto the internet in 2007. It was also reviewed by several publications at the time and given a relatively high score.

A Japanese version, set to be published by SoftBank in 1998, was priced at ¥3,800[8].

A Sega 32X version was also planned at one point, and was mentioned in Mean Machines Sega #31.

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
80
[9]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
78
[10]
Hacker (HR)
31
[11]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
79
[12]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-U
70
[13]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
86
[14]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[15]
Saturn Power (UK)
84
[6]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
72
[16]
Sega Power (GR)
84
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)
80
[18]
Sega Saturn
 75
Based on
11 reviews

Return Fire

Main article: Return Fire/Magazine articles.

References

  1. ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 85
  2. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 65
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 265
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 52
  5. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 43
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 72
  7. ↑ Playmag, "Mai 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 60
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf, page 87
  9. ↑ Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 74
  10. ↑ GamesMaster, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 68
  11. ↑ Hacker, "07-08/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 27
  12. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 73
  13. ↑ Mega Console, "Giugno 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 68
  14. ↑ Mega Force, "Juillet/Août 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 76
  15. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 90
  16. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 70
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 40
  18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-12), page 68
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