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'''''Impossible Mission''''' is a video game developed by [[Epyx]] for a variety of home computers and consoles, including the [[Sega Master System]]. The Master System version was published by [[U.S. Gold]].
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a video game developed by [[Epyx]] for a variety of home computers and consoles, including the [[Sega Master System]]. The Master System version was published by [[U.S. Gold]].
  
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A North American release was planned and advertised{{fileref|SMSII US Catalog.pdf|page=2}}, but did not materialise.
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==Gameplay==
 
The player controls a secret agent on a quest to stop the evil Professor Elvin Atombender, who is believed to be tampering with national security computers. You must penetrate Atombender's stronghold, avoid his deadly robot creations, and acquire various pieces of a password to use in the main control room. Each time the game is started, rooms, robots and puzzle series are moved, adding to the replay value.
 
The player controls a secret agent on a quest to stop the evil Professor Elvin Atombender, who is believed to be tampering with national security computers. You must penetrate Atombender's stronghold, avoid his deadly robot creations, and acquire various pieces of a password to use in the main control room. Each time the game is started, rooms, robots and puzzle series are moved, adding to the replay value.
  
 
At the time, ''Impossible Mission'' was seen as being revolutionary for its smooth animations.
 
At the time, ''Impossible Mission'' was seen as being revolutionary for its smooth animations.
  
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==Production Credits==
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==Production credits==
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'''Programming''': Gary Priest<br>
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'''Graphics''': Blue Turtle (Nick Pavis)<br>
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*'''Programming:''' Gary Priest
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'''Sound''': Tiertex (John Prince?)<br>
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*'''Graphics:''' Blue Turtle (Nick Pavis)
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*'''Sound:''' Tiertex (John Prince?)
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==Physical Scans==
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==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
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|gamersde|1992-01|77
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==Physical scans==
 
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| cgtc=97
 
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| console=Master System
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|SMS|sha1=D883F28E77E575EDCA6DCB1C4CD1F2B1F11393B2|md5=AF51AB03A173DEC28C9241532227CD64|crc32=64D6AF3B|size=128kB|date= |source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
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==References==
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{{NECRetro|italics=yes}}
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Revision as of 11:52, 4 June 2024

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Impossible Mission
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		25007-50
Sega Master System
UK 		£24.9924.99[2] 25007-50
Sega Master System
AU 		25007-50
Sega Master System
BR 		023180
Non-Sega versions

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Impossible Mission is a video game developed by Epyx for a variety of home computers and consoles, including the Sega Master System. The Master System version was published by U.S. Gold.

A North American release was planned and advertised[3], but did not materialise.

Gameplay

The player controls a secret agent on a quest to stop the evil Professor Elvin Atombender, who is believed to be tampering with national security computers. You must penetrate Atombender's stronghold, avoid his deadly robot creations, and acquire various pieces of a password to use in the main control room. Each time the game is started, rooms, robots and puzzle series are moved, adding to the replay value.

At the time, Impossible Mission was seen as being revolutionary for its smooth animations.

Production credits

  • Programming: Gary Priest
  • Graphics: Blue Turtle (Nick Pavis)
  • Sound: Tiertex (John Prince?)


Magazine articles

Main article: Impossible Mission/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Power (UK) #13: "December 1990" (1990-11-01)
also published in:
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Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #1: "Septembre 1991" (1991-09-04)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #119: "October 1991" (1991-09-15)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #121: "December 1991" (1991-11-15)
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Print advert in Gamers (DE) #1992-01: "Februar/März 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
63 [8]
Sega Master System
 63
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
80
[2]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
70
[9]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
97
[10]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
97
[11]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
97
[12]
Console XS (UK) PAL
89
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[14]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[15]
Game Mania (UK)
97
[16]
Joystick (FR) PAL
80
[17]
Mean Machines (UK)
94
[18]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
97
[19]
Player One (FR)
70
[20]
Power Play (DE)
68
[21]
Raze (UK) PAL
87
[22]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
92
[23]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[24]
Sega Pro (UK)
85
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[26]
User (GR) PAL
89
[27]
Video Games (DE)
70
[28]
Zero (UK) PAL
86
[29]
Sega Master System
 87
Based on
22 reviews

Impossible Mission

Master System, EU
ImpossibleMission SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
ImpossibleMission SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
ImpossibleMissionSMSEUManual3L.pdf
Manual
Master System, FR (Blister pack)
ImpossibleMission SMS FR blister back.jpgImpossibleMission SMS FR blister front.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
ImpossibleMission SMS AU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
ImpossibleMission SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
ImpossibleMissionSMSBRCartridge.jpg
Cart
ImpossibleMission SMS BR Manual Alt.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (newer)
ImpossibleMission SMS BR (Alt) cover.png
Cover
ImpossibleMission SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 64d6af3b
MD5 af51ab03a173dec28c9241532227cd64
SHA-1 d883f28e77e575edca6dcb1c4cd1f2b1f11393b2
128kB Cartridge (EU)

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 28
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ACE, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 87
  3. ↑ File:SMSII US Catalog.pdf, page 2
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-16), page 119
  5. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 52
  6. ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 23
  7. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 137
  8. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 40/41 (40)
  9. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 131
  10. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 32
  11. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 99
  12. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 57
  13. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
  14. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 36
  15. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 139
  16. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  17. ↑ Joystick, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 123
  18. ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 26
  19. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  20. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 34
  21. ↑ Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 153
  22. ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 39
  23. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-04), page 10
  24. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
  25. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 61
  26. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  27. ↑ User, "Noémvrios 1991" (GR; 1991-1x-xx), page 91
  28. ↑ Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 79
  29. ↑ Zero, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 87


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