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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] action game based on the film book with the same name. It was only released in North America. [[Sega Master System]] and [[Mega-CD]]{{magref|mms|10|12}} versions were once planned{{magref|gamepro|45|111}} and European versions were advertised and planned{{magref|maniac|1993-11|12}}, but all were scrapped for unknown reasons.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] action game based on the [[wikipedia:Last Action Hero|1993 film of the same name]] starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was only released in North America.
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==Story==
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After receiving a magical movie ticket, young Danny Madigan is sucked into a theater screen and into an action movie starring indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater. Jack Slater's archenemy, the ruthless assassin Mr. Benedict, gets a hold of the ticket and transports himself to the real world. Danny and Jack must follow him and stop him.
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==Gameplay==
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===Mega Drive version===
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The game is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up played as Jack Slater. Jack moves with {{left}} and {{right}}. He crouches with {{down}} and jumps with {{C}}. He punches with {{B}} and kicks with {{A}}. He can only punch while standing. He can kick while crouching with {{down}}+{{A}} but not after jumping, though he can do a jumping split kick with {{up}}+{{A}} that hits enemies on both sides of him.
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There are two driving stages where Jack is driving a car controlled from an overhead perspective. The car speeds up with {{right}} or slows down with {{left}}. It brakes to a complete stop with {{B}}. The car can jump off ramps or squeeze in between vehicles to avoid running into them.
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Jack has a health meter with eight segments. He loses health as he is attacked by enemies and loses a life if he loses all of his health or if time runs out. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. There are no continues.
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====Items====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Movie Ticket
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| sprite={{sprite | Last Action Hero MD, Movie Ticket.png | 2}}
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| desc=Replenishes some of Jack's health meter. This item occasionally falls from the top of the screen.
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}}
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}}
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====Stages====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Action Hero Movie
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| screenshot=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-1.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Inside the School
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| screenshot=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot2=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bonneville Car Chase
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| screenshot=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 2.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Leo's Funeral
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| screenshot=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 3.png
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| screenshot2=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 3 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Car Chase
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| screenshot=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 4.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Premiere Night
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| screenshot=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 5.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Finale
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| screenshot=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6.png
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| screenshot2=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot3=Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
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==History==
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European versions were advertised and planned{{magref|maniac|1993-11|12}}{{magref|segapro|27|89}}{{magref|segapro|27|98}}, but the game ultimately remained a United States exclusive.
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Both a [[Last Action Hero (Master System)|Sega Master System version]] and [[Last Action Hero (Mega-CD)|Mega-CD version]]{{magref|mms|10|12}}{{magref|segapro|27|100}} of ''{{PAGENAME}}'' were once planned{{magref|gamepro|45|111}}, but were cancelled for unknown reasons.
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==Production credits==
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===Mega Drive version===
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{{creditsheader|The [[B.I.T.S.|BITS]] Development Team}}
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*'''Programming:''' Peter Baron
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*'''Graphics:''' Laurence McDonald, Carl Cropley
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*'''Animation:''' Mark Jones
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*'''Music and Sound Effects:''' Shahid Ahmad
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*'''Play Testing:''' Jim Hale
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*'''Concept and Design:''' Peter Baron, Foo Katan, Chris Kyriacou, Cos Lazouras, Gary Sheinwald
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*'''Produced by:''' Chris Kyriacou, Gary Sheinwald
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Foo Katan
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:Copyright 1993 Sony Electronic Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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:''Last Action Hero'' TM. Copyright 1993 Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
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{{creditsheader|[[Sony Imagesoft]]}}
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Rich Robinson
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*'''Producer:''' Nathan Rose
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*'''Sony Electronic Publishing Company:''' Olaf Olafsson, Lester Greenman, Peter Dille, Jeff Benjamin
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*'''Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.:''' Arnold Swarzenegger, John McTiernan, Steve Roth, Robert Relyea, Neal Nordlinger
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*'''Columbia Pictures Merchandising:''' Lester Borden, Lisa Weisinger Manne, Susan Christison, Catherine Varvaro
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Last Action Hero MD credits.pdf
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}}
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==Magazine articles==
 
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===Game Gear version===
 
===Game Gear version===
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==References==
 
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Last Action Hero
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Developer:
Licensor: Columbia Pictures
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-93066
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-93048
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Non-Sega versions

Last Action Hero is a Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear action game based on the 1993 film of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was only released in North America.

Story

After receiving a magical movie ticket, young Danny Madigan is sucked into a theater screen and into an action movie starring indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater. Jack Slater's archenemy, the ruthless assassin Mr. Benedict, gets a hold of the ticket and transports himself to the real world. Danny and Jack must follow him and stop him.

Gameplay

Mega Drive version

The game is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up played as Jack Slater. Jack moves with Left and Right. He crouches with Down and jumps with C. He punches with B and kicks with A. He can only punch while standing. He can kick while crouching with Down+A but not after jumping, though he can do a jumping split kick with Up+A that hits enemies on both sides of him.

There are two driving stages where Jack is driving a car controlled from an overhead perspective. The car speeds up with Right or slows down with Left. It brakes to a complete stop with B. The car can jump off ramps or squeeze in between vehicles to avoid running into them.

Jack has a health meter with eight segments. He loses health as he is attacked by enemies and loses a life if he loses all of his health or if time runs out. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. There are no continues.

Items

Last Action Hero MD, Movie Ticket.png
 Movie Ticket
Replenishes some of Jack's health meter. This item occasionally falls from the top of the screen.

Stages

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-1.png

Action Hero Movie

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-2.png

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-2 Boss.png

  • Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-2.png

  • Last Action Hero MD, Stage 1-2 Boss.png

Inside the School

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 2.png

Bonneville Car Chase

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 3.png

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 3 Boss.png

  • Last Action Hero MD, Stage 3.png

  • Last Action Hero MD, Stage 3 Boss.png

Leo's Funeral

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 4.png

The Car Chase

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 5.png

Premiere Night

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6.png

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6 Boss 1.png

Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6 Boss 2.png

  • Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6.png

  • Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6 Boss 1.png

  • Last Action Hero MD, Stage 6 Boss 2.png

The Finale

History

European versions were advertised and planned[2][3][4], but the game ultimately remained a United States exclusive.

Both a Sega Master System version and Mega-CD version[5][6] of Last Action Hero were once planned[7], but were cancelled for unknown reasons.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

The BITS Development Team
  • Programming: Peter Baron
  • Graphics: Laurence McDonald, Carl Cropley
  • Animation: Mark Jones
  • Music and Sound Effects: Shahid Ahmad
  • Play Testing: Jim Hale
  • Concept and Design: Peter Baron, Foo Katan, Chris Kyriacou, Cos Lazouras, Gary Sheinwald
  • Produced by: Chris Kyriacou, Gary Sheinwald
  • Executive Producer: Foo Katan
Copyright 1993 Sony Electronic Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Last Action Hero TM. Copyright 1993 Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Executive Producer: Rich Robinson
  • Producer: Nathan Rose
  • Sony Electronic Publishing Company: Olaf Olafsson, Lester Greenman, Peter Dille, Jeff Benjamin
  • Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.: Arnold Swarzenegger, John McTiernan, Steve Roth, Robert Relyea, Neal Nordlinger
  • Columbia Pictures Merchandising: Lester Borden, Lisa Weisinger Manne, Susan Christison, Catherine Varvaro
Source:
In-game credits[8]

Magazine articles

Main article: Last Action Hero/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #145: "December 1993" (1993-11-15)
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Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #25: "Novembre 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
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Print advert in Video Games (DE) #1993-12: "12/93" (1993-11-22)
also published in:
  • MAN!AC (DE) #1993-12: "12/93" (1993-11-10)[9]
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Mega Drive print advert in Todo Sega (ES) #9: "Diciembre 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) NTSC-U
40
[10]
Hyper (AU)
9
[11]
Tricks 16 bit (RU) NTSC-U
60
[12]
Sega Mega Drive
 36
Based on
3 reviews

Last Action Hero

Mega Drive, US
Last Action Hero MD US BoxCover.JPG
Cover
LastActionHero MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US (Not For Resale)
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Cover
LastActionHero MD US Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Last Action Hero

Game Gear, US
LastActionHero GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngLastActionHero GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
LastActionHero GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Last Action Hero GG US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Last Action Hero/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 213
  2. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
  3. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 89
  4. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 98
  5. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-30), page 12
  6. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 100
  7. ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 111
  8. ↑ File:Last Action Hero MD credits.pdf
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 57
  10. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 159
  11. ↑ Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
  12. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 102


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