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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', often known just as '''''Tant-R''''' (タントアール or タントア～ル) is a [[Sega System C]] puzzle game developed and published by [[Sega]]. It is the first in ''Puzzle & Action'' series, and has subsequently been ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. ''Tant-R'' borrows its graphical style from ''[[Bonanza Bros.]]'', and is therefore often seen as a spin-off.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', often known just as '''''Tant-R''''' (タントアール or タントア～ル) is a [[Sega System C]] puzzle game developed and published by [[Sega]]. It is the first in ''Puzzle & Action'' series, and has subsequently been ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. ''Tant-R'' borrows its graphical style from ''[[Bonanza Bros.]]'', and is therefore often seen as a spin-off. It is named for the phrase "Game ga Taan to Aru" (ゲームがたーんとある), meaning "there are a lot of games".{{magref|mdfan|49|104}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Though the arcade version of ''Tant-R'' reached South Korea and Europe (only Spain and Portugal can be confirmed so far, details of how it reached these two countries remain unclear), the Mega Drive version remained exclusive to Japan and no versions of the game have ever made it to North America or Europe.
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Though the arcade version of ''Tant-R'' reached South Korea and Europe (only Spain and Portugal can be confirmed so far, details of how it reached these two countries remain unclear), the Mega Drive version remained exclusive to Japan and no versions of the game have ever made it to North America or Europe. [[Sega Logistics Service]] announced it would end service on the arcade machines on March 31, 2017.{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf}}{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf}}
  
 
===Sequels and re-releases===
 
===Sequels and re-releases===
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*[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]{{ref|http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member02.html}}
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*'''Artist:''' [[Washin Boku]]{{ref|1=https://x.com/washin1968/status/1310493389503168513}} (BOK)
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*'''Sound Director/Sound Effects:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]{{ref|http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member02.html}} (MIT)
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*'''Cover artist:''' [[Osamu Muto]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220905042342/https://twitter.com/VGDensetsu/status/1310503324530114560}}
 
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  • System C2 (Japan)
  • System C2 (South Korea)
  • Mega Drive
  • Game Gear

Puzzle & Action Tant-R arcade title screen Japan.png

Puzzle & Action Tant-R arcade title screen Korea.png

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Puzzle & Action: Tant-R
System(s): Sega System C2, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS Z80
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
Team Player,
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Puzzle[3][4], Table[5][6]

















Number of players:
Arcade
Sega Game Gear
1-2
Sega Mega Drive
1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System C2)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (System C2)
KR		 ₩? ?





























Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥7,8007,800 G-4118
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 G-3345
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[8]
CERO: A

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Puzzle & Action: Tant-R, often known just as Tant-R (タントアール or タントア～ル) is a Sega System C puzzle game developed and published by Sega. It is the first in Puzzle & Action series, and has subsequently been ported to the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear. Tant-R borrows its graphical style from Bonanza Bros., and is therefore often seen as a spin-off. It is named for the phrase "Game ga Taan to Aru" (ゲームがたーんとある), meaning "there are a lot of games".[9]

History

Though the arcade version of Tant-R reached South Korea and Europe (only Spain and Portugal can be confirmed so far, details of how it reached these two countries remain unclear), the Mega Drive version remained exclusive to Japan and no versions of the game have ever made it to North America or Europe. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on the arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[10][11]

Sequels and re-releases

The two were paired with the game's sequel, Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R in volume 6 of the Sega Ages 2500 series for the PlayStation 2. Tant-R was also paired with Quiz Syukudai wo Wasuremashita for a compilation on the Sega Saturn. A spinoff Saturn game, Sega Ages Vol.1 Syukudai ga Tant-R, also made.

Production credits

Main article: Puzzle & Action: Tant-R/Production credits.

System C2 version

Source:
In-game high score table
Puzzle & Action Tant-R arcade highscoretable Japan.png
[15]


Mega Drive version

Source:
Uncredited


Game Gear version

Source:
In-game credits
Source:
Uncredited


Digital manuals

  • Mega Drive Mini JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Puzzle & Action: Tant-R/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-04: "April 1994" (1994-03-08)
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Physical scans

System C version

System C, JP
TantR SystemC JP InstructionCard.jpg
"Top" instructions
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"Long" instructions
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Instuction card(s)

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[18]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[19]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[20]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
84
[21]
Sega Mega Drive
 69
Based on
4 reviews

Puzzle & Action: Tant-R

Mega Drive, JP
TantR MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
PuzzleActionTantR MD JP CartTop.jpg
TantR MD JP Cart Back.jpgTantR MD JP 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
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[22]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
79
[24]
Sega Game Gear
 63
Based on
3 reviews

Puzzle & Action: Tant-R

Game Gear, JP
TantR GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngTantR GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
TantR GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Puzzle & Action: Tant-R/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 128
  2. ↑ The Cutting Room Floor: 2do Arukotoha Sand-R
  3. ↑ File:TantR MD JP Box.jpg
  4. ↑ File:TantR GG JP Box Front.jpg
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
  7. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:11)
  8. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_tantor/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-02-26 08:19)
  9. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1994" (JP; 1994-01-08), page 104
  10. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
  11. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
  12. ↑ @washin1968 on X
  13. ↑ http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member02.html
  14. ↑ https://media.vgm.io/albums/30/6203/6203-1474808412.jpg
  15. ↑ File:Puzzle & Action Tant-R arcade highscoretable Japan.png
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 @VGDensetsu on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2022-09-05 04:23)
  17. ↑ https://vgdensetsu.net/2_MariKoizumi.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-04-08 10:57)
  18. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 243
  19. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 20
  20. ↑ Hippon Super, "May 1994" (JP; 1994-04-03), page 49
  21. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  22. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1994" (JP; 1994-04-08), page 20
  23. ↑ Hippon Super, "May 1994" (JP; 1994-04-03), page 51
  24. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88


Puzzle & Action: Tant-R

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Games in the Puzzle & Action Series
Puzzle & Action: Tant-R (1992) | Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R (1994) | Puzzle & Action: Treasure Hunt' (1995) | Taisen Tanto-R Sasissu! (1998)
Compilations
Sega Ages Vol. 1 Shukudai ga Tant-R (1996) | Sega Ages Rouka ni Ichidant-R (1996) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 6: Ichini no Tant-R to Bonanza Bros. (2004)
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