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{{sub-stub}}'''''Magical Taruruto-kun''''' (まじかる☆タルるートくん) is a shoot-'em-up game published by [[Tsukuda Ideal]] for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. It is based upon the ''[[wikipedia:Magical Taluluto|Magical Taruruto-kun]]'' manga and anime series. Another ''[[Magical Taruruto-kun (Mega Drive)|Magical Taruruto-kun]]'' was released on the Sega Mega Drive by a different company.
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'''''Magical Taruruto-kun''''' (まじかる☆タルるートくん) is a shoot-'em-up game published by [[Tsukuda Ideal]] for the [[Game Gear]]. It is based upon the ''[[wikipedia:Magical Taluluto|Magical Taruruto-kun]]'' manga and anime series.
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==Story==
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Magical Taruruto-kun must rescue Honmaru and Iyona from the villainous troll Raivar.
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==Gameplay==
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{{ScreenThumb2|Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Mimora.png|Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Store.png|width=160|Mimora-chan}}
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The game is a horizontally scrolling shooter. The player controls Taruruto-kun, who flies through each stage. He is moved in any direction with the D-pad. He shoots magical bullets with {{1}}. The controls have no rapid-fire. He can acquire items that can be used as one-time magic spells with {{2}}.
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The witch Mimora-chan appears in each stage. If Taruruto-kun flies into her, it takes the player to a store where the player can pick an item. Items include different weapons, magic spells, speed upgrades, and health upgrades.
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Taruruto-kun's health is indicated by hearts at the bottom of the screen. When he runs out of health, he loses a life, but he respawns immediately if the player has a life remaining. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but the game has unlimited continues.
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===Items===
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====Weapons====
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Equips Taruruto-kun with his starting weapon.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Equips Taruruto-kun with a double shot.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Equips Taruruto-kun with a homing shot.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Equips Taruruto-kun with a larger but slower shot.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Equips Taruruto-kun with a taller wave shot.
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}}
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}}
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====Magic Spells====
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Each spell can only be used once, though multiple spells can be held in reserve at a time.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Gives Taruruto-kun a projectile that can penetrate through multiple targets.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Gives Taruruto-kun a projectile that sticks to an enemy and then explodes after a moment.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Gives Taruruto-kun a projectile that causes an enemy to sink to the bottom of the screen.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=24}}
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| desc=Gives Taruruto-kun the ability to freeze enemies in place temporarily.
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}}
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}}
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====Speed Upgrades====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Speed I
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Sets Taruruto-kun's speed to the slowest level.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Speed II
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Sets Taruruto-kun's speed to the middle level.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Speed III
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Sets Taruruto-kun's speed to the fastest level.
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}}
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}}
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====Other====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=72}}
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| desc=Extends Taruruto-kun's health by one heart and restores any lost hearts.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=1-Up
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| sprite={{sprite | Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=72}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra life.
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}}
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}}
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===Stages===
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 1
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 2
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| screenshot=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 2.png
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| screenshot2=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 2 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 3
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| screenshot=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 3.png
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| screenshot2=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 3 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 4
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| screenshot=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 4.png
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| screenshot2=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 4 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 5
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| screenshot=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 5.png
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| screenshot2=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 5 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 6
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| screenshot=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 6.png
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| screenshot2=Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 6 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 16 August 2024

For the Mega Drive game, see Magical Taruruuto-kun (Mega Drive).

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MagicalTaruruutokun GG title.png

Magical Taruruuto-kun
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Tsukuda Ideal
Licensor: Tatsuya Egawa, Shueisha, Toei Animation
Genre: Shooting[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,9803,980 T-65017

Magical Taruruto-kun (まじかる☆タルるートくん) is a shoot-'em-up game published by Tsukuda Ideal for the Game Gear. It is based upon the Magical Taruruto-kun manga and anime series.

Story

Magical Taruruto-kun must rescue Honmaru and Iyona from the villainous troll Raivar.

Gameplay

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Mimora.png

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Store.png

Mimora-chan

The game is a horizontally scrolling shooter. The player controls Taruruto-kun, who flies through each stage. He is moved in any direction with the D-pad. He shoots magical bullets with 1. The controls have no rapid-fire. He can acquire items that can be used as one-time magic spells with 2.

The witch Mimora-chan appears in each stage. If Taruruto-kun flies into her, it takes the player to a store where the player can pick an item. Items include different weapons, magic spells, speed upgrades, and health upgrades.

Taruruto-kun's health is indicated by hearts at the bottom of the screen. When he runs out of health, he loses a life, but he respawns immediately if the player has a life remaining. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but the game has unlimited continues.

Items

Weapons

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Equips Taruruto-kun with his starting weapon.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Equips Taruruto-kun with a double shot.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Equips Taruruto-kun with a homing shot.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Equips Taruruto-kun with a larger but slower shot.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Equips Taruruto-kun with a taller wave shot.

Magic Spells

Each spell can only be used once, though multiple spells can be held in reserve at a time.

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Gives Taruruto-kun a projectile that can penetrate through multiple targets.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Gives Taruruto-kun a projectile that sticks to an enemy and then explodes after a moment.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Gives Taruruto-kun a projectile that causes an enemy to sink to the bottom of the screen.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Gives Taruruto-kun the ability to freeze enemies in place temporarily.

Speed Upgrades

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
 Speed I
Sets Taruruto-kun's speed to the slowest level.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
 Speed II
Sets Taruruto-kun's speed to the middle level.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
 Speed III
Sets Taruruto-kun's speed to the fastest level.

Other

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
Extends Taruruto-kun's health by one heart and restores any lost hearts.
Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Items.png
 1-Up
Gives the player an extra life.

Stages

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 1.png

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 1 Boss.png

Stage 1

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 2.png

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 2 Boss.png

Stage 2

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 3.png

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 3 Boss.png

Stage 3

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 4.png

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 4 Boss.png

Stage 4

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 5.png

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 5 Boss.png

Stage 5

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 6.png

Magical Taruruto-kun GG, Stage 6 Boss.png

Stage 6

Magazine articles

Main article: Magical Taruruto-kun (Game Gear)/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

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
58
[3]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[4]
Games-X (UK)
60
[5]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[6]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
69
[7]
Power Play (DE)
51
[8]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
62
[9]
Sega Game Gear
 58
Based on
7 reviews

Magical Taruruto-kun (Game Gear)

Game Gear, JP
MTK GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
MTK GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 6e1cc23c
MD5 3af0c6ddf5f00a493e1f159fcedc0933
SHA-1 40fae12f1d565849158ff87700e25d6967038867
128kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ File:MTK GG JP Box Front.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1991" (JP; 1991-06-08), page 33
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 89
  5. ↑ Games-X, "1st-7th August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-01), page 40
  6. ↑ Hippon Super, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-04), page 89
  7. ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 181
  8. ↑ Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 183
  9. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88


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