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− | | publisher={{company|[[Crystal Dynamics]]|region=US}}, {{company|[[BMG Victor | + | | publisher={{company|[[Crystal Dynamics]]|region=US}}, {{company|[[BMG Victor]]|region=Japan, Europe}} |
| developer=[[Silicon Knights]] | | developer=[[Silicon Knights]] | ||
| distributor={{company|[[BMG Interactive Entertainment]]|region=EU}} | | distributor={{company|[[BMG Interactive Entertainment]]|region=EU}} | ||
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| sat_rating_jp=all | | sat_rating_jp=all | ||
− | | sat_date_us=1996 | + | | sat_date_us=1996-02-13{{ref|https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/SFcraOBazmk/m/5Vbswk6eZtkJ}}{{ref|https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/sSJ3yCtsFPc/m/_F_K0AS0jCMJ}} |
| sat_code_us=T-15909H | | sat_code_us=T-15909H | ||
| sat_rating_us=ka | | sat_rating_us=ka | ||
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| sat_date_de=1996 | | sat_date_de=1996 | ||
| sat_code_de=T-15909H-18 | | sat_code_de=T-15909H-18 | ||
− | | sat_date_uk=1996-05{{magref|mms|44|76}} | + | | sat_date_uk=1996-04-12{{magref|ctw|582|45}}<!--1996-05{{magref|mms|44|76}}--> |
| sat_code_uk=T-15909H-50 | | sat_code_uk=T-15909H-50 | ||
| sat_rating_uk=11 | | sat_rating_uk=11 | ||
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| sat_date_pl=1996 | | sat_date_pl=1996 | ||
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− | | otherformats={{NonSega|3DO|IBMPC|FMTOWNS| | + | | otherformats={{NonSega|3DO|IBMPC|FMTOWNS|PC9821}} |
+ | | properties={{Properties|SAT|truemotion}} | ||
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− | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・ホード) is a [[Sega Saturn]] action simulation game developed by [[Silicon Knights]]. | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・ホード) is a [[Sega Saturn]] action simulation game developed by [[Silicon Knights]]. A port of the titular 1994 [[Toys for Bob]] game ''[[wikipedia:The Horde (video game)|The Horde]]'', it was first published in the United States by [[Crystal Dynamics]] in 1996, and was brought to Europe and Japan and Europe by [[BMG Victor]] later that year. |
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
− | ''The Horde'' is largely similar to the original [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] game, with the exception of featuring higher quality video sequences. | + | ''The Horde'' is largely similar to the original [[wikipedia:3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] game, with the exception of featuring higher quality video sequences. |
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== | ||
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*'''Lead Tester:''' Serguei Savtchenko | *'''Lead Tester:''' Serguei Savtchenko | ||
*'''Assistant Lead Tester:''' William Sudderth | *'''Assistant Lead Tester:''' William Sudderth | ||
− | *'''Testers:''' Ed Chennault, Laurence Monji, Carline Esmurdoc, [[Abraham Navarro|Abe Navarro]], Jacob Espinoza, Chris Pappalardo, Scott Hill, Raphael Pepi, John Lencioni, Kam Ralston, Billy Mitchell, Rodney Rapp, [[Ilya Reeves]], Kevin Seiter, Kenny Reeves, Randy Smaha, Jeff Sanders, Eric Simonich, Mari Schaal, [[Jeff Todd]], Ben Schulz, Chris Walker, Sheatiel Sarao, Matthew Young | + | *'''Testers:''' Ed Chennault, Laurence Monji, Carline Esmurdoc, [[Abraham Navarro|Abe Navarro]], Jacob Espinoza, Chris Pappalardo, Scott Hill, Raphael Pepi, John Lencioni, Kam Ralston, Billy Mitchell, Rodney Rapp, [[Ilya Reeves]], Kevin Seiter, Kenny Reeves, Randy Smaha, Jeff Sanders, Eric Simonich, [[Mari Schaal]], [[Jeff Todd]], Ben Schulz, Chris Walker, Sheatiel Sarao, Matthew Young |
*'''Special Thanks To:''' Stephen White, Richard Anderson | *'''Special Thanks To:''' Stephen White, Richard Anderson | ||
{{creditsheader|Original Version by:}} | {{creditsheader|Original Version by:}} | ||
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**'''Lady #2:''' Carol Kline | **'''Lady #2:''' Carol Kline | ||
*'''Video Production services Provided by:''' The Production Team | *'''Video Production services Provided by:''' The Production Team | ||
− | *'''Additional Artists:''' George Barr, Iain Mccaig, Mira Ross, Steve Purcell, Paul Reiche Iii | + | *'''Additional Artists:''' George Barr, Iain Mccaig, [[Mira Ross]], Steve Purcell, Paul Reiche Iii |
*'''3D Cinematics:''' Cyrus Lum, PCA | *'''3D Cinematics:''' Cyrus Lum, PCA | ||
*'''Marketing Manager:''' [[Scott Steinberg]] | *'''Marketing Manager:''' [[Scott Steinberg]] | ||
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| icon=SAT | | icon=SAT | ||
| gamesmaster=69 | | gamesmaster=69 | ||
− | | gamesmaster_source={{ | + | | gamesmaster_source={{magref|gamesmaster|43|55}} |
| mms_1=88 | | mms_1=88 | ||
| mms_source_1={{magref|mms|45|91}} | | mms_source_1={{magref|mms|45|91}} | ||
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==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
===ROM dump status=== | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
{{romtable| | {{romtable| | ||
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{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=612,371,424|date=1996-01-18|source=CD-ROM (JP)|comments=T-15902G V1.000|quality=good|prototype=}} | {{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=612,371,424|date=1996-01-18|source=CD-ROM (JP)|comments=T-15902G V1.000|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/19980629064104/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/00170.html Saturn] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
+ | {{NECRetro|italics=yes}} | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
+ | {{TheHordeOmni}} | ||
{{TheTitle}} | {{TheTitle}} |
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System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics (US), BMG Victor (Japan, Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Silicon Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: BMG Interactive Entertainment (EU) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer(s) of original games: Toys for Bob | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Urban Development Battlefield Simulation/Toshi Ikusei Senji Simulation (都市育成・戦路シミュレーション)[1], Simulation[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Horde (ザ・ホード) is a Sega Saturn action simulation game developed by Silicon Knights. A port of the titular 1994 Toys for Bob game The Horde, it was first published in the United States by Crystal Dynamics in 1996, and was brought to Europe and Japan and Europe by BMG Victor later that year.
Contents
Versions
The Horde is largely similar to the original 3DO Interactive Multiplayer game, with the exception of featuring higher quality video sequences.
Production credits
- Saturn Conversion by: Silicon Knights
- Project Leader: Rick Goertz
- Programmers: Doug Tooley, Rick Goertz
- Support Programmer: Andres Summerfield
- Support Artist: Kevin Gordon
- Saturn Conversion by: Crystal Dynamics
- Assistant Producer: Ben Szymkowiak
- Stunt Programmer: Jeff Kesselman
- Marketing Manager: Katie Bolich
- Test Manager: Conan Tigard
- Lead Tester: Serguei Savtchenko
- Assistant Lead Tester: William Sudderth
- Testers: Ed Chennault, Laurence Monji, Carline Esmurdoc, Abe Navarro, Jacob Espinoza, Chris Pappalardo, Scott Hill, Raphael Pepi, John Lencioni, Kam Ralston, Billy Mitchell, Rodney Rapp, Ilya Reeves, Kevin Seiter, Kenny Reeves, Randy Smaha, Jeff Sanders, Eric Simonich, Mari Schaal, Jeff Todd, Ben Schulz, Chris Walker, Sheatiel Sarao, Matthew Young
- Special Thanks To: Stephen White, Richard Anderson
- Lead Programmer: Fred Ford
- Game Design and Fiction: Paul Reiche Iii
- Artist: Mike Provenza
- Additional Programming: Ken Ford
- Producer: Mark Wallace
- Musician: Burke Treischmann
- Inspiration and Guidance by: Madeline Canepa
- Live action sequences directed by: Robert Weaver
- Live action sequences produced by: Mackenzie Waggaman, Robert Weaver
- Starring:
- Chauncey: Kirk Cameron
- Kronus Maelor: Michael Gregory
- Good King Winthrop: Michael Mccarthy
- Herald, Newscaster, Torture Victim and Narrator: Henry Crowell Jr.
- Lord #1: Michael Lanning
- Lady #1: Shelley O'Neill
- Lord #2: David Still
- Lady #2: Carol Kline
- Video Production services Provided by: The Production Team
- Additional Artists: George Barr, Iain Mccaig, Mira Ross, Steve Purcell, Paul Reiche Iii
- 3D Cinematics: Cyrus Lum, PCA
- Marketing Manager: Scott Steinberg
- Video Project Manager: Julie Young
- Video Compression: John Ratcliff
- Additional Musicians: Dan Nicholson, Riku Nuottajarvi, Eric Berge
- Sound Effects: Paul Reiche Iii
- Video Technicians: Noah Hughes, Kevin Norr
- Testing: Bug Busters
- Speed Meister: Dan Hite
- Special Thanks To: Eric Lindstrom, Greg Marques, Greg Johnson, Gregg Tavares, Robert Leyland, Andy Mitchell, Greg Hammond, Eric Hammond, Dave "You Can Count On Me" Kirk, Muther'S Recording Studio, ...And Of Course, Cows Across The World.
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Horde/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Next Generation (US) #11: "November 1995" (1995-10-24)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[8]
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- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #77: "December 1995" (1995-xx-xx)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[9]
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also published in:
- CD Consoles (FR) #19: "Juillet/Août 1996" (1996-xx-xx)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[10]
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Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: The Horde/Technical information.
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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609,142,128 | CD-ROM (DE) | T-15909H-18 V1.000 | ||||||||||
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643,627,152 | CD-ROM (EU) | T-15909H-50 V1.000 | ||||||||||
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612,371,424 | 1996-01-18 | CD-ROM (JP) | T-15902G V1.000 |
External links
- Sega of America webpage: Saturn
References
NEC Retro has more information related to The Horde
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- ↑ File:TheHorde Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/SFcraOBazmk/m/5Vbswk6eZtkJ
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/sSJ3yCtsFPc/m/_F_K0AS0jCMJ
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 45
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 84
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 76
- ↑ ', "October 1995" (; 1995-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ ', "October 1995" (; 1995-xx-xx), page 197
- ↑ ', "Avril 1996" (; 1996-0x-xx), page 77
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 55
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 91
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 14
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 88
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 84
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 30
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 83
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 64
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 127
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 68
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 69
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 62
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 23
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 56
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 191
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 10
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 57
- ↑ ', "May 1996" (; 1996-xx-xx), page 99
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