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==Production Credits==
 
==Production Credits==
 
===Game Gear Version===
 
===Game Gear Version===
*'''Produced by''' [[Arc Developments]]
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*'''Produced by''': [[Arc Developments]]
*'''Programming by''' [[John Barber]], [[Byron Nilsson]]
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*'''Programming by''': [[John Barber]], [[Byron Nilsson]]
*'''Graphics by''' [[Darren Wakeman]], [[Carl Entwistle]], [[Craig Davison]], [[Gary Noden]], [[Paul Walker]]
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*'''Graphics by''': [[Darren Wakeman]], [[Carl Entwistle]], [[Craig Davison]], [[Gary Noden]], [[Paul Walker]]
*'''Music by''' [[Andi McGinty|Andi]]
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*'''Music by''': [[Andi McGinty|Andi]]
*'''Effects by''' [[Chris Coupe|Chibsy]]
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*'''Effects by''': [[Chris Coupe|Chibsy]]
*'''Mapping by''' [[Martin Smith]]
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*'''Mapping by''': [[Martin Smith]]
*'''Project Management''' [[James Farnhill]]
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*'''Project Management''': [[James Farnhill]]
*'''Quality Control''' [[Patrick Toner]], [[Rude McKen]], [[John Griffiths]]
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*'''Quality Control''': [[Patrick Toner]], [[Rude McKen]], [[John Griffiths]]
  
 
===Mega Drive Version===
 
===Mega Drive Version===
*'''Produced by''' [[Arc Developments]]
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*'''Produced by''': [[Arc Developments]]
*'''Programming by''' [[Derrick Owens]]
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*'''Programming by''': [[Derrick Owens]]
*'''Graphics by''' [[Darren Wakeman]], [[Carl Entwistle]], [[Craig Davison]], [[Paul Walker]], [[Gary Tonge]]
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*'''Graphics by''': [[Darren Wakeman]], [[Carl Entwistle]], [[Craig Davison]], [[Paul Walker]], [[Gary Tonge]]
*'''Level Mapping''' [[Martin Smith]], [[Carl Entwistle]]
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*'''Level Mapping''': [[Martin Smith]], [[Carl Entwistle]]
*'''Sprite Mapping''' [[Martin Smith]]
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*'''Sprite Mapping''': [[Martin Smith]]
*'''Quality Control''' [[Patrick Toner]], [[Rude McKen]], [[John Griffiths]]
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*'''Quality Control''': [[Patrick Toner]], [[Rude McKen]], [[John Griffiths]]
*'''Music Composer (uncredited)''' [[Andi McGinty]]
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*'''Music Composer (uncredited)''': [[Andi McGinty]]
  
 
==Physical Scans==
 
==Physical Scans==

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Hurricanes
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code

Hurricanes is a 1994 platformer for various systems, including the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear, by U.S. Gold based on DiC's Hurricanes cartoon. The MD and GG versions were only released in Europe (a SNES port developed by Probe was released in the US). Each version has different levels.

Instead of being a soccer simulator, the game is a platformer similar to Marko's Magic Football: you play as one of the players on the fictional Hurricanes football team as they use their football to destroy enemies through various platforming levels. C/1 kicks and A/2 jumps. The ball will always come back to you after you kick it.

In the Game Gear version, you play as the American player Cal, and the goal of each stage is to collect a certain amount of items to open up the exit to the next level (which is represented by a flag with the Hurricanes logo on it.) There are 12 stages which include a forest, an Incan temple, a mountain, and a locker room. After completing the game, you are treated to a one-screen ending with Winston Honeychurch saying, "You Win!" followed by the credits.

The Mega Drive version consists of 5 episodes (worlds), each with three stages. Also, four of the Hurricanes are playable and can be selected for each episode; Cal, Hiro, Amanda, and Rude. However, the characters only differ in appearance and have no different attributes (like jumping higher, running faster, etc.) Unlike the Game Gear version, you don't need to collect items to open up the exit. You just need to get to the end of the level and touch the golden Hurricanes logo. At the end of each episode is a boss (and a sub-boss in the second level of the game).

Production Credits

Game Gear Version

Mega Drive Version

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
Sega Mega Drive
Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[1]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 (RU)
80
[2]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
50
[3]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
68
[4]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
42
[5]
Play Time (DE)
45
[6]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
60
[7]
Todo Sega (ES)
73
[8]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
63
[9]
Video Games (DE) PAL
63
[10]
Sega Mega Drive
57
Based on
10 reviews

Hurricanes

Mega Drive, EU
Hurricanes MD EU Box.jpg
Cover

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
72 №51, p107
Sega Game Gear
72
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
34
[11]
Player One (FR) PAL
72
[12]
Play Time (DE)
38
[13]
Sega Game Gear
48
Based on
3 reviews

Hurricanes

Game Gear, EU
Hurricanes GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHurricanes GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover