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'''''Magical Drop''''' (マジカルドロップ) is a puzzle game and the first in the ''Magical Drop'' series. It was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] exclusively in Japan.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (マジカルドロップ) is a puzzle game and the first in the ''Magical Drop'' series. It was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] exclusively in Japan.
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A North American release was planned by [[Koei]], as the game appeared at [[E3 1997]]{{fileref|EGM US Supplement E31997.pdf|page=9}}. However, the North American version was never released.
  
 
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*'''Game Design:''' [[Jun Fukushima|Jun Fuxima]], Hirotaka Inaba, Mar Kun
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Jun Fukushima|Jun Fuxima]], Toshiharu Kume
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*'''Programmer:''' Jun Fuxima, Toshiharu Kume
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*'''Graphic Staff:''' Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Ytomoyuki Arakawa, Kazunori Kosugi, Koichi Ishikawa, Misaki Tsukada, [[Yoshitane Sakamoto|Yoshitane The Star 95]], Miyuki Uetsuki, Taguchin 7.20, Okakumi
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*'''Graphic Staff:''' Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Ytomoyuki Arakawa, Kazunori Kosugi, Koichi Ishikawa, Misaki Tsukada, Yoshitane The Star 95, Miyuki Uetsuki, Taguchin 7.20, Okakumi
 
 
*'''Character voice:''' Eriko Kodaira, Ojisang Nakamoto, Yu Mizuhima, Mitsuyo Sunada, Eri Tanaka
 
*'''Character voice:''' Eriko Kodaira, Ojisang Nakamoto, Yu Mizuhima, Mitsuyo Sunada, Eri Tanaka
 
*'''Sound Staff:''' Maro
 
*'''Sound Staff:''' Maro
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' Norio Sunohara, Yoshihiro Miyazaki, Toshio Kawamoto, Nobuko Kurihara, Kiomi Oshima, Hiro Ohtsubo, Hirorin, Sixx Yuji, Bigjohn
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' Norio Sunohara, Yoshihiro Miyazaki, Toshio Kawamoto, Nobuko Kurihara, Kiomi Oshima, Hiro Ohtsubo, Hirorin, Sixx Yuji, Bigjohn
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*'''Project Leader:''' Yasuhiro Sugahara
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*'''Project Leader:''' [[Yasuhiro Sugahara]]
 
*'''Project Manager:''' Toshihisa Ugata
 
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*'''Sega Sound Library by:''' [[InVision Interactive]]
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==Magazine articles==
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Magical Drop
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Data East
Developer:
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (10 tracks)
Genre: Action Puzzle[1], Puzzle[2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-1304G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

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Magical Drop (マジカルドロップ) is a puzzle game and the first in the Magical Drop series. It was released for the Sega Saturn exclusively in Japan.

A North American release was planned by Koei, as the game appeared at E3 1997[3]. However, the North American version was never released.

Production credits

  • Game Design: Jun Fuxima, Hirotaka Inaba, Mar Kun
  • Programmer: Jun Fuxima, Toshiharu Kume
  • Graphic Staff: Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Ytomoyuki Arakawa, Kazunori Kosugi, Koichi Ishikawa, Misaki Tsukada, Yoshitane The Star 95, Miyuki Uetsuki, Taguchin 7.20, Okakumi
  • Character voice: Eriko Kodaira, Ojisang Nakamoto, Yu Mizuhima, Mitsuyo Sunada, Eri Tanaka
  • Sound Staff: Maro
  • Special Thanks: Norio Sunohara, Yoshihiro Miyazaki, Toshio Kawamoto, Nobuko Kurihara, Kiomi Oshima, Hiro Ohtsubo, Hirorin, Sixx Yuji, Bigjohn
  • Project Leader: Yasuhiro Sugahara
  • Project Manager: Toshihisa Ugata
  • Sega Sound Library by: InVision Interactive
Data East
Source:
In-game credits
MagicalDrop1 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[4]


Magazine articles

Main article: Magical Drop/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

MagicalDrop Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Flyer
MagicalDrop Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[5]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
84
[6]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
63
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
60
[8]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
64
[9]
Sega Saturn
 67
Based on
5 reviews

Magical Drop

Saturn, JP
MagicalDrop Saturn JP Box Back.jpgMagicalDrop Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
MagicalDrop Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
MagicalDrop Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Magical Drop/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:MagicalDrop Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:04)
  3. ↑ File:EGM US Supplement E31997.pdf, page 9
  4. ↑ File:MagicalDrop1_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  5. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-12-22" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 1
  6. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-0x-xx), page 78
  7. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 4" (JP; 1996-02-02), page 62
  8. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1995-14 (1995-12-22)" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 202
  9. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15


Magical Drop

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