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− | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ブラム!マシーンヘッド), known in the US as '''''Machine Head''''', is an action shooting game developed by [[Core Design]] and published by [[Virgin Interactive]] for the [[Sega Saturn]] | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ブラム!マシーンヘッド), known in the US as '''''Machine Head''''', is an action shooting game developed by [[Core Design]] and published by [[Virgin Interactive]] for the [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]] and [[IBM PC]]. A [[Sega 32X]] version of the game was once in development, but was cancelled. |
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Publisher: Eidos Interactive (US), Core Design (EU), Virgin Interactive Entertainment (JP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Core Design | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (10 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: 3D Shooting[1], Shooting[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Blam! Machinehead (ブラム!マシーンヘッド), known in the US as Machine Head, is an action shooting game developed by Core Design and published by Virgin Interactive for the Sega Saturn, PlayStation and IBM PC. A Sega 32X version of the game was once in development, but was cancelled.
Blam! Machinehead began as sequel to the Sega Mega CD game Battlecorps, before the project was moved to more powerful systems. During development it was known as Machinehead: Slaughterhouse Earth, then Blam!, with "Machinehead" being re-added to the title shortly afterwards.
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Gameplay
Blam! Machinehead is similar in design to Core's earlier Sega Mega-CD release, Battlecorps, with players driving a vehicle from a first person perspective, shooting at enemies and obstacles while trying to get to specified locations on the map.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Blam! Machinehead/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Blam! Machinehead/Promotional material.
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Blam! Machinehead/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:BlamMachinehead Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-28 12:30)
- ↑ http://sega-saturn.com/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:01)
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-10-14), page 20
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-04), page 50
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 74
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-11)
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 88
- ↑ Famitsu, "1997-05-30" (JP; 1997-05-16), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-13), page 96
- ↑ GamePro, "January 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 116
- ↑ Game Informer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 74
- ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "12/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 102
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 77
- ↑ LeveL, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-11-01), page 79
- ↑ MAN!AC, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 99
- ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre/Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 91
- ↑ Mega Fun, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-20), page 93
- ↑ Next Generation, "February 1997" (US; 1997-01-xx), page 130
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 102
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 42
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-18), page 72
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 56
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 12
- ↑ Ultra Game Players, "Holiday 1996" (US; 1996-12-03), page 107
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