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'''''Vigilante''''' is an arcade beat-'em-up game released by [[Irem]] in 1988. The following year it was ported and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. Upon release, ''Vigilante'' was considered to be a sequel to the 1984 arcade game, ''Kung-Fu Master'' (known as ''Spartan X'' in Japan and in its NES incarnation, simply ''Kung-Fu'').
 
'''''Vigilante''''' is an arcade beat-'em-up game released by [[Irem]] in 1988. The following year it was ported and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. Upon release, ''Vigilante'' was considered to be a sequel to the 1984 arcade game, ''Kung-Fu Master'' (known as ''Spartan X'' in Japan and in its NES incarnation, simply ''Kung-Fu'').
  
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''Vigilante'' is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game where an unnamed player protagonist (the "vigilante") attempts to rescue his girlfriend, Madonna (Maria in this Master System version) from a group known as the Skinheads (Rogues). Gameplay is similar to ''Kung-Fu Master'', with the exception that it is now possible to pick up nunchaku to deal extra damage. A subsequent hit will cause the player to drop the nunchaku. There are five stages set across the city of New York.
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''Vigilante'' is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game where an unnamed player protagonist (the "vigilante") attempts to rescue his girlfriend, Madonna (Maria in this Master System version) from a group known as the Skinheads (Rogues).
  
 
Although this version of the game was never released in Japan, the Master System ''Vigilante'' is compatible with the [[FM Sound Unit]] which was only supported by Japanese (and Korean) consoles.
 
Although this version of the game was never released in Japan, the Master System ''Vigilante'' is compatible with the [[FM Sound Unit]] which was only supported by Japanese (and Korean) consoles.
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==Gameplay==
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Gameplay is similar to ''Kung-Fu Master'', with the exception that it is now possible to pick up nunchaku to deal extra damage. A subsequent hit will cause the player to drop the nunchaku. {{1}} punches (or attacks with the nunchaku) and {{2}} kicks, {{1}}+{{2}} jumps.
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===Stages===
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There are five stages set across the city of New York.
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| desc='''Boss:''' Harly Hog
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| name=Stage 2 - Junkyard
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| desc='''Boss:''' Mad Dog
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}}
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| name=Stage 3 - Bridge
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| desc='''Boss:''' Macehead The Horrible
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| name=Stage 4 - Downtown
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| desc='''Boss:''' Iron Brian
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| name=Stage 5 - Construction Sites
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| desc='''Boss:''' Giant Defiant
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|}
  
 
==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==

Revision as of 20:53, 29 March 2016

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Vigilante
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		7023
Sega Master System
EU 		7023
Sega Master System
AU 		7023
Sega Master System
BR 		026160

Vigilante is an arcade beat-'em-up game released by Irem in 1988. The following year it was ported and published by Sega for the Sega Master System. Upon release, Vigilante was considered to be a sequel to the 1984 arcade game, Kung-Fu Master (known as Spartan X in Japan and in its NES incarnation, simply Kung-Fu).

Vigilante is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game where an unnamed player protagonist (the "vigilante") attempts to rescue his girlfriend, Madonna (Maria in this Master System version) from a group known as the Skinheads (Rogues).

Although this version of the game was never released in Japan, the Master System Vigilante is compatible with the FM Sound Unit which was only supported by Japanese (and Korean) consoles.

Gameplay

Gameplay is similar to Kung-Fu Master, with the exception that it is now possible to pick up nunchaku to deal extra damage. A subsequent hit will cause the player to drop the nunchaku. 1 punches (or attacks with the nunchaku) and 2 kicks, 1+2 jumps.

Stages

There are five stages set across the city of New York.

Notavailable.svg Stage 1 - City Streets
Boss: Harly Hog
Notavailable.svg Stage 2 - Junkyard
Boss: Mad Dog
Notavailable.svg Stage 3 - Bridge
Boss: Macehead The Horrible
Notavailable.svg Stage 4 - Downtown
Boss: Iron Brian
Notavailable.svg Stage 5 - Construction Sites
Boss: Giant Defiant

Promotional material

  • SegaThereisNoOpposition SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    UK print advert

  • SegaFastFurious SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    UK print advert

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
66 №21, p50[1]
55 №1, p75
80 №4, p109/110[3]
67 №91, p87[4]
80 №18, p59[5]
62 №8, p25[6]
60 №23, p60
70 №6, p31[7]
84 №1, p63[8]
Sega Master System
 69
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
66
[1]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
55
[9]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
80
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
72
[10]
Console XS (UK) PAL
77
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
67
[4]
The Games Machine (UK)
80
[5]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
71
[12]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
72
[13]
New Computer Express (UK)
75
[14]
Power Play (DE) PAL
51
[15]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
62
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[16]
Sega Pro (UK)
70
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[17]
Zero (UK)
84
[8]
Sega Master System
 69
Based on
16 reviews

Vigilante

Master System, US
Vigilante US cover.jpg
Cover
Vigilante sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Vigilante EU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
® variant
Vigilante EU R cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR (cardboard)
Vigilante BR cover.jpg
Cover
Vigilante SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Vigilante SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
Vigilante SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
Vigilante AU cover.jpg
Cover
Vigilante SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:ACE UK 21.pdf, page 50 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 21.pdf_p50" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ File:EGM US 002.pdf, page 71
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 109 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p109" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:CVG UK 091.pdf, page 87 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 091.pdf_p87" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:TGM UK 18.pdf, page 59 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 18.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 08.pdf, page 25 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 08.pdf_p25" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf, page 31 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf_p31" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Zero UK 01.pdf, page 63 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 01.pdf_p63" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 75
  10. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 62
  11. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 146
  12. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 75
  13. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
  14. ↑ New Computer Express, "September 16, 1989" (UK; 1989-09-14), page 58
  15. ↑ Power Play, "5/89" (DE; 1989-04-10), page 57
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 60
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
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