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− | | publisher=[[Acclaim]] | + | | publisher=[[Acclaim Entertainment]] |
− | | developer=[[Grey Team]], [[ | + | | developer=[[Grey Team]], [[Condor]] |
+ | | distributor={{company|[[Sega-Ozisoft]]|region=Australia}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[Arcadia Software]]|region=Spain}} | ||
+ | | licensor=[[DC Comics]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | ||
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| sounddriver=[[GEMS]] | | sounddriver=[[GEMS]] | ||
− | | releases={{ | + | | peripherals=[[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Six Button Control Pad]] |
− | | md_date_us=1995 | + | | players=1-2 |
+ | | genre=Fighting Action/Taisen Action (対戦アクション){{fileref|JLTF MD JP Box.jpg}}, Action{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} | ||
+ | | releases={{releasesMD | ||
+ | | md_date_jp=1995-09-01{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} | ||
+ | | md_code_jp=T-81213 | ||
+ | | md_rrp_jp=8,800 | ||
+ | | md_rating_jp=all | ||
+ | | md_date_us=1995-01{{magref|gameplayers|0802|11}}{{fileref|Sunsoft Catalogue US 1994 Summer.pdf|page=19}} | ||
| md_code_us=T-81456 | | md_code_us=T-81456 | ||
− | | md_date_eu=1995 | + | | md_rating_us=ka |
+ | | md_date_eu=1995-06{{magref|mms|32|34}} | ||
| md_code_eu=T-81456-50 | | md_code_eu=T-81456-50 | ||
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− | | | + | | md_date_uk=1995-06{{magref|mms|32|34}} |
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+ | | md_rating_uk=3 | ||
| md_date_au=1995 | | md_date_au=1995 | ||
+ | | md_code_au=FJUS01SMC | ||
+ | | md_rating_au=g8 | ||
| md_date_br=1996-08 | | md_date_br=1996-08 | ||
| md_code_br=048240 | | md_code_br=048240 | ||
+ | | md_rating_br=ti | ||
| md_rrp_br=59.99 | | md_rrp_br=59.99 | ||
+ | | md_date_pt=1995 | ||
+ | | md_code_pt=MDJ702XI | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | | | + | | otherformats={{NonSega|SNES}} |
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− | ''''' | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ジャスティスリーグ) is a 1995 fighting game by [[Condor]], [[Sunsoft]], and [[Acclaim]] to tie into the ''[[wikipedia:Justice League Task Force|Justice League Task Force]]'' comic books. The game was ported to the [[Super NES]] by [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Justice League Task Force, Introduction.png|width=200|Introduction}} | ||
+ | Darkseid attacks the planet Earth, destroying a military base in the process. The player takes control of a member of the Justice League of their choosing, and tracks down the other members for information, only to be attacked by them. As the hero defeats the other Justice League members, they discover that they are in fact android duplicates. Coming to this conclusion, the hero battles Cheetah and then Despero for more information. | ||
+ | |||
+ | They both lead the hero to Darkseid, who then forces the hero to fight their own duplicate. Upon defeating the clone, the hero must face Darkseid himself. After the hero defeats him, the other League members are freed, and the military base is restored. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Justice League Task Force, Character Select.png|width=200|Character select}} | ||
+ | The game is a one-on-one fighting game closely inspired by ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' but starring superheroes and supervillains from the [[DC Comics]] universe. Two fighters square off in a small arena and compete to drain the other's health bar by landing attacks (or by having more health left than the opponent when the timer runs out). The first fighter to win two rounds is the victor. | ||
− | + | Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}}, crouch with {{down}}, and jump with {{up}}. Characters can punch with {{X}} (light), {{Y}} (medium), and {{Z}} (hard) and kick with {{A}} (light), {{B}} (medium), and {{C}} (hard), with light attacks being faster and hard attacks dealing more damage. When playing with a standard three-button control pad, {{Start}} toggles between punches and kicks. | |
+ | |||
+ | Opponents can be grabbed or thrown by holding {{left}} or {{right}} while standing next to them, then pressing a medium or hard punch or kick button. Attacks, other than grapple moves, can be blocked by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Each character has a selection of special moves that can be performed by pairing specific directional combinations with an attack. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Modes=== | ||
+ | The game has a single-player story mode, called the Hero Mode, where the player can choose to play as any of the Justice League members as they fight robot clones of each other made by Darkseid, who has taken control of a military base. After fighting the other Justice League members, the hero fights Cheetah and Despero and then a clone of themselves before facing Darkseid. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are two versus modes: a single-player mode where the player chooses a character to play and a computer-controlled character to fight and a two-player mode where both players can choose any character. Both fighters can be the same character in this mode, and the boss characters are also available to play. Players can choose any stage to play and can choose a strength level (between one and five), so players can be handicapped depending on their skill levels for more balanced matches. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are three difficulty levels for the computer combatants (Easy, Normal, and Hard) and four game speeds (Slow, Normal, Fast, and Fastest). Players can also toggle the timer (which is 99 seconds per round). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Characters=== | ||
+ | {{MoveListNote|legend=StreetFighter}} | ||
+ | Charged moves can be charged in diagonal directions. So, for example, holding {{downleft}} is equivalent to holding {{down}} or {{left}}. | ||
+ | ====Heroes==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Superman | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=130 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Real name | ||
+ | | info1=Clark Kent | ||
+ | | info2name=Height | ||
+ | | info2=190 cm | ||
+ | | info3name=Weight | ||
+ | | info3=101 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Superman is the Man of Steel and the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. He possesses superhuman strength, speed, and stamina. All of his normal strikes are types of punches, even those assigned to the kick buttons. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Heat Vision | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Superman shoots heat beams from his eyes that travel the length of the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Freeze Breath | {{HCB}} {{punch}} | Superman blows cold breath that freezes enemies a short distance in front of him.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hover | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Superman hovers in the air and can be moved around with the D-Pad. He hovers until he is hit or lands.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flying Fist | {{punch}}/{{kick}} when flying or {{upright}} {{punch}}/{{kick}} | Superman dives downward with his fists out.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Forward Flying Thrust Punch | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Superman flies off-screen, then barrels forward with his fists held out.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Earthquake Slam | Hold {{down}} for 2 seconds, then {{up}}+{{punch}} | Superman flies off-screen, then punches the ground as he lands, knocking down an opponent on the ground.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Batman | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=130 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=128}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Real name | ||
+ | | info1=Bruce Wayne | ||
+ | | info2name=Height | ||
+ | | info2=188 cm | ||
+ | | info3name=Weight | ||
+ | | info3=95 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Batman is the Dark Knight, a vigilante with no superpowers who instead relies on his intellect, fighting skills, and wealth. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Batarang Throw | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Batman throws a bat-shaped projectile across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Cape Swipe | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Batman twirls around and uses his cape to attack, moving slightly forward with each spin. He spins around one time with light punch ({{X}}), two times with medium punch ({{Y}}), and three times with hard punch ({{Z}}).}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Slide Kick | {{QCF}} {{kick}} | Batman slides forward with a leg sweep.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Homing Punch | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Batman jumps off-screen, then lands with a diagonal knifehand strike.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Glide Kick | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{kick}} | Batman jumps off-screen, then lands with a diagonal dropkick.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Wonder Woman | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=130 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=256}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=256 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Real name | ||
+ | | info1=Princess Diana | ||
+ | | info2name=Height | ||
+ | | info2=180 cm | ||
+ | | info3name=Weight | ||
+ | | info3=61 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Wonder Woman is an immortal Amazon warrior who was gifted extraordinary strength, speed, and agility by the gods. She wears indestructible bracelets. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Tiara Toss | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Wonder Woman throws her tiara across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Wrist Guard Reflector | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Wonder Woman guards using her bracelets, which can deflect projectiles back at her opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hover | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Wonder Woman hovers in the air and can be moved around with the D-Pad. She hovers until she is hit or lands.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Amazon Fist | {{punch}} while flying | Wonder Woman dives downward with her fist out.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flying Heel | {{kick}} while flying | Wonder Woman dives downward while kicking.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Slide Kick | {{QCF}} {{kick}} | Wonder Woman slides forward with a leg sweep.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Jumping Heel Stomp | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{kick}} | Wonder Woman jumps off-screen, then stomps on her opponent's head with her heel.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=The Flash | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=130 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=384}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=384 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Real name | ||
+ | | info1=Wally West | ||
+ | | info2name=Height | ||
+ | | info2=183 cm | ||
+ | | info3name=Weight | ||
+ | | info3=79 kg | ||
+ | | desc=The Flash possesses "superspeed", which includes the ability to run, move, and think extremely fast. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Tornado Blast | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Flash throws a tornado across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Tornado Spin | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Flash spins his body on its vertical axis with his fists held out. He can move {{left}} and {{right}} during the duration of this move.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Speed Punches | {{repeat|{{punch}}}} | Flash throws lightning-fast punches.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flash Dash | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Flash dashes across the screen to the other side of his opponent. This move does no damage but can be used to reposition or set up for an ambush.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Aquaman | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=130 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=512}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=512 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Real name | ||
+ | | info1=Arthur Curry | ||
+ | | info2name=Height | ||
+ | | info2=185 cm | ||
+ | | info3name=Weight | ||
+ | | info3=80 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Aquaman is a half-human, half-Atlantean adventurer who lives both in the sea and on land. He carries the magical Trident of Neptune. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Trident Toss | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Aquaman throws his trident across the screen like a javelin.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Trident Vault | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Aquaman uses his trident to vault himself across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Trident Kick | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{kick}} | Aquaman uses his trident as a stand and kicks off of it.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Trident Spin | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Aquaman twirls his trident in front of him like a baton.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Diving Trident Attack | Hold {{down}} for 2 seconds, then {{up}}+{{punch}} | Aquaman jumps off-screen, then dives diagonally with his trident.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Green Arrow | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=130 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=640}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=640 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Real name | ||
+ | | info1=Oliver Queen | ||
+ | | info2name=Height | ||
+ | | info2=180 cm | ||
+ | | info3name=Weight | ||
+ | | info3=80 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Green Arrow is the world's greatest archer, inspired by the legend of Robin Hood, who fights crime and injustice with his bow and assortment of specialty arrows. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Regular Arrow | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Green Arrow stands and fires an arrow across the screen. This move can also be done in midair.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Jumping Arrow | {{up}} {{upright}} {{right}} {{punch}} | Green Arrow shoots an arrow in midair. This can also be done by performing the Regular Arrow motion in the air.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Crouch Arrow | {{QCF}} {{kick}} | Green Arrow kneels and fires an arrow across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flame Arrow | {{HCB}} {{punch}} | Green Arrow jumps into the air and shoots an arrow diagonally toward the ground that burns his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Freeze Arrow | {{HCB}} {{kick}} | Green Arrow stands and fires an arrow across the screen that freezes his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Spring Attack | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Green Arrow leaps across the screen, landing with a kick.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Villains==== | ||
+ | Cheetah, Despero, and Darkseid are playable in the versus modes but not in the Hero Mode, where they appear as boss characters. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Cheetah | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=146 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=130 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=768 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Real name | ||
+ | | info1=Barbara Ann Minerva | ||
+ | | info2name=Height | ||
+ | | info2=175 cm | ||
+ | | info3name=Weight | ||
+ | | info3=54 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Cheetah is the archnemesis of Wonder Woman. She is a skilled martial artist and gymnast with heightened senses and retractable claws. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Dagger Toss | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Cheetah throws a knife across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Spinning Lunge | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Cheetah hurls herself across the screen like a cannonball.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Arcing Spinning Lunge | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Cheetah hurls herself across the screen in an arc.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Leaping Head Pounce | {{QCF}} {{kick}} | Cheetah jumps off-screen, then stomps on her opponent's head with her heel.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Clawing Uppercut | {{DPF}} {{punch}} | Cheetah flies into the air with an uppercut.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Despero | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=146 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=130 | crop_y=128}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=896 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=265.5 cm | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=202.5 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Despero is a pink-skinned humanoid extraterrestrial with three eyes and psychic powers. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Eye Blast | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Despero shoots a laser from his third eye that travels the length of the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Thrust Shove | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Despero shoves his opponent. This move cannot be blocked.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Forward Head Fin Lunge | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Despero dashes forward with a headbutt.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Head Fin Thrust | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} | Despero hits his opponent with the fin on his head, hitting twice.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoFighter| | ||
+ | | name=Darkseid | ||
+ | | portrait={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=146 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=130 | crop_y=256}} | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Justice League Task Force, Sprites.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=1024 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=228.5 cm | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=232 kg | ||
+ | | desc=Darkseid is a New God, a powerful tyrant with immense strength and intelligence. He can shoot disintegrating beams from his eyes and has the powers of teleportation and telepathy. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable| | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Omega Beam | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Darkseid fires energy beams from his eyes that travel the length of the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Super Omega Beam | {{HCB}} {{punch}} | Darkseid shoots a special beam that confuses his opponent on impact, inverting the other player's directional controls for a time.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Teleport | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} | Darkseid teleports to the other side of his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Teleport Punch | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Darkseid disappears, then dives diagonally with his fist out.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Stages=== | ||
+ | Each character has his or her own stage where fights take place in Hero Mode. In the versus modes, players can choose any stage for each fight. | ||
+ | {{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes| | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Superman.png|Superman}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Batman.png|Batman}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Wonder Woman.png|Wonder Woman}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Flash.png|The Flash}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Aquaman.png|Aquaman}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Green Arrow.png|Green Arrow}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Cheetah.png|Cheetah}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Despero.png|Despero}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Justice League Task Force, Stages, Darkseid.png|Darkseid}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Versions== | ||
+ | ''Justice League Task Force'' was released around the same period for both the Mega Drive and Super NES, but while the cast of characters, story and main modes of the game are the same, the graphics and audio are unique to each platform, meaning enemies are often fought in entirely different settings. Gameplay differs between the two versions also, with the Mega Drive geared more towards close-combat fighting as opposed to the projectile attacks witnessed more often on the Super NES. | ||
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== | ||
− | + | {{creditstable| | |
− | '''Developed by:''' [[Condor|Condor, Inc]] | + | *'''Developed by:''' [[Condor|Condor, Inc]] |
− | '''Programmed by:''' Rick Seis, David Brevik, Robin van der Wel | + | *'''Programmed by:''' Rick Seis, David Brevik, Robin van der Wel |
− | '''Art by:''' Erich Schaefer, Max Schaefer, Michio Okamura, H Tom Byrne, Kelly Johnson | + | *'''Art by:''' Erich Schaefer, Max Schaefer, Michio Okamura, H Tom Byrne, Kelly Johnson |
− | '''Music and Sound by:''' Matt Uelmen | + | *'''Music and Sound by:''' Matt Uelmen |
− | '''Game Design by:''' Dan MacArthur, Condor, Inc | + | *'''Game Design by:''' Dan MacArthur, Condor, Inc |
− | '''Acclaim Development:''' The Grey Team | + | *'''Acclaim Development:''' The Grey Team |
− | '''Producer:''' [[Robert Leingang|Rob Leingang]] | + | *'''Producer:''' [[Robert Leingang|Rob Leingang]] |
− | '''Associate Producers:''' Ken Kajikawa, Gregg Giles, James Johnson | + | *'''Associate Producers:''' Ken Kajikawa, Gregg Giles, James Johnson |
− | '''Analysts:''' Steffan Levine, Mark Mermelstein | + | *'''Analysts:''' Steffan Levine, Mark Mermelstein |
− | '''Administrative Asst:''' Diane Cambria | + | *'''Administrative Asst:''' Diane Cambria |
− | '''Quality Assurance:''' Mike Hong, [[James Dunn|Jim Dunn]], Carol Caracciolo, Adam Ingberman | + | *'''Quality Assurance:''' Mike Hong, [[James Dunn|Jim Dunn]], Carol Caracciolo, Adam Ingberman |
− | '''Special Thanks to:''' Dan MacArthur, Sam Patel, Wendy Brevik, Anna Okamura, Jennifer Seis, Ken Williams, Sharon Williams, Peter Brevik | + | *'''Special Thanks to:''' Dan MacArthur, Sam Patel, Wendy Brevik, Anna Okamura, Jennifer Seis, Ken Williams, Sharon Williams, Peter Brevik |
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Justice League Task Force MD credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=MD | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
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+ | | cart=JusticeLeagueTF_MD_JP_Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=JusticeLeagueTF_MD_JP_CartTop.jpg | ||
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+ | | manual=Justice League Task Force MD EU Manual.jpg | ||
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Grey Team, Condor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Sega-Ozisoft (Australia)
Arcadia Software (Spain) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: DC Comics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: GEMS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Fighting Action/Taisen Action (対戦アクション)[1], Action[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justice League Task Force (ジャスティスリーグ) is a 1995 fighting game by Condor, Sunsoft, and Acclaim to tie into the Justice League Task Force comic books. The game was ported to the Super NES by Blizzard Entertainment.
Contents
Story
Darkseid attacks the planet Earth, destroying a military base in the process. The player takes control of a member of the Justice League of their choosing, and tracks down the other members for information, only to be attacked by them. As the hero defeats the other Justice League members, they discover that they are in fact android duplicates. Coming to this conclusion, the hero battles Cheetah and then Despero for more information.
They both lead the hero to Darkseid, who then forces the hero to fight their own duplicate. Upon defeating the clone, the hero must face Darkseid himself. After the hero defeats him, the other League members are freed, and the military base is restored.
Gameplay
The game is a one-on-one fighting game closely inspired by Street Fighter II but starring superheroes and supervillains from the DC Comics universe. Two fighters square off in a small arena and compete to drain the other's health bar by landing attacks (or by having more health left than the opponent when the timer runs out). The first fighter to win two rounds is the victor.
Characters move with and
, crouch with
, and jump with
. Characters can punch with
(light),
(medium), and
(hard) and kick with
(light),
(medium), and
(hard), with light attacks being faster and hard attacks dealing more damage. When playing with a standard three-button control pad, START toggles between punches and kicks.
Opponents can be grabbed or thrown by holding or
while standing next to them, then pressing a medium or hard punch or kick button. Attacks, other than grapple moves, can be blocked by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Each character has a selection of special moves that can be performed by pairing specific directional combinations with an attack.
Modes
The game has a single-player story mode, called the Hero Mode, where the player can choose to play as any of the Justice League members as they fight robot clones of each other made by Darkseid, who has taken control of a military base. After fighting the other Justice League members, the hero fights Cheetah and Despero and then a clone of themselves before facing Darkseid.
There are two versus modes: a single-player mode where the player chooses a character to play and a computer-controlled character to fight and a two-player mode where both players can choose any character. Both fighters can be the same character in this mode, and the boss characters are also available to play. Players can choose any stage to play and can choose a strength level (between one and five), so players can be handicapped depending on their skill levels for more balanced matches.
There are three difficulty levels for the computer combatants (Easy, Normal, and Hard) and four game speeds (Slow, Normal, Fast, and Fastest). Players can also toggle the timer (which is 99 seconds per round).
Characters
Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and
should be reversed.
P | Any punch button |
LP | Light punch |
MP | Medium punch |
HP | Hard punch |
K | Any kick button |
LK | Light kick |
MK | Medium kick |
HK | Hard kick |
Charged moves can be charged in diagonal directions. So, for example, holding is equivalent to holding
or
.
Heroes
Villains
Cheetah, Despero, and Darkseid are playable in the versus modes but not in the Hero Mode, where they appear as boss characters.
Real name: Barbara Ann Minerva
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 54 kg
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Cheetah | |||||||||||||||||
Cheetah is the archnemesis of Wonder Woman. She is a skilled martial artist and gymnast with heightened senses and retractable claws.
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Height: 265.5 cm
Weight: 202.5 kg
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Despero | |||||||||||||||||
Despero is a pink-skinned humanoid extraterrestrial with three eyes and psychic powers.
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Height: 228.5 cm
Weight: 232 kg
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Darkseid | |||||||||||||||||
Darkseid is a New God, a powerful tyrant with immense strength and intelligence. He can shoot disintegrating beams from his eyes and has the powers of teleportation and telepathy.
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Stages
Each character has his or her own stage where fights take place in Hero Mode. In the versus modes, players can choose any stage for each fight.
Versions
Justice League Task Force was released around the same period for both the Mega Drive and Super NES, but while the cast of characters, story and main modes of the game are the same, the graphics and audio are unique to each platform, meaning enemies are often fought in entirely different settings. Gameplay differs between the two versions also, with the Mega Drive geared more towards close-combat fighting as opposed to the projectile attacks witnessed more often on the Super NES.
Production credits
- Developed by: Condor, Inc
- Programmed by: Rick Seis, David Brevik, Robin van der Wel
- Art by: Erich Schaefer, Max Schaefer, Michio Okamura, H Tom Byrne, Kelly Johnson
- Music and Sound by: Matt Uelmen
- Game Design by: Dan MacArthur, Condor, Inc
- Acclaim Development: The Grey Team
- Producer: Rob Leingang
- Associate Producers: Ken Kajikawa, Gregg Giles, James Johnson
- Analysts: Steffan Levine, Mark Mermelstein
- Administrative Asst: Diane Cambria
- Quality Assurance: Mike Hong, Jim Dunn, Carol Caracciolo, Adam Ingberman
- Special Thanks to: Dan MacArthur, Sam Patel, Wendy Brevik, Anna Okamura, Jennifer Seis, Ken Williams, Sharon Williams, Peter Brevik
Magazine articles
- Main article: Justice League Task Force/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Based on 18 reviews |
Technical information
- Main article: Justice League Task Force/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:JLTF MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 11
- ↑ Sunsoft US catalogue (Summer 1994), page 19
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mean Machines Sega, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-04-28), page 34
- ↑ File:Justice League Task Force MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 109
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 35
- ↑ Famitsu, "1995-09-01" (JP; 1995-08-18), page 1
- ↑ Freak, "8/95" (IL; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 7 July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 39
- ↑ GamePro, "July 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 54
- ↑ Game Informer, "July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 27
- ↑ MAN!AC, "07/95" (DE; 1995-06-14), page 58
- ↑ Mega Force, "Été 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 85
- ↑ Mega Fun, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-24), page 40
- ↑ Play Time, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-07), page 110
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 86
- ↑ Sega Power, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-20), page 60
- ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Jun 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 83
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Julio 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 50
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 99
- ↑ Video Games, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-28), page 106
- ↑ VideoGames, "July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 59
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