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'''''World Heroes''''' is a versus fighting game originally developed for the Neo Geo platform. It was brought to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Sega Midwest Studio]]. Unusually the game did not see a Japanese or European release, however was sold in smaller markets including South Korea, mainland Asia and Brazil as well as North America.
 
'''''World Heroes''''' is a versus fighting game originally developed for the Neo Geo platform. It was brought to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Sega Midwest Studio]]. Unusually the game did not see a Japanese or European release, however was sold in smaller markets including South Korea, mainland Asia and Brazil as well as North America.
  
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==Gameplay==
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===Characters===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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'''Technical Director:''' John Lawrence Walsh<br/>
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'''Programmers:''' James Theodore Reichert, John Lawrence Walsh<br/>
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*'''Technical Director:''' John Lawrence Walsh
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'''Additional Programming:''' Jonathan Murfey<br/>
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*'''Programmers:''' James Theodore Reichert, John Lawrence Walsh
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'''Art and Animation:''' Jonathan Murfey<br/>
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*'''Additional Programming:''' Jonathan Murfey
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'''Additional Artwork:''' James Theodore Reichert<br/>
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*'''Art and Animation:''' Jonathan Murfey
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'''Sound and Music:''' Brian Schmidt<br/>
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*'''Additional Artwork:''' James Theodore Reichert
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'''Producer:''' Richard Robbins<br/>
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*'''Sound and Music:''' Brian Schmidt
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'''Associate Producer:''' Howard Schwatz<br/>
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*'''Producer:''' Richard Robbins
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'''Assistant Producer:''' [[Keith Higashihara]]<br/>
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*'''Associate Producer:''' Howard Schwatz
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'''Product Manager:''' [[France Tantiado]]<br/>
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*'''Assistant Producer:''' [[Keith Higashihara]]
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'''Lead Tester:''' Dermot Lyons<br/>
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*'''Product Manager:''' [[France Tantiado]]
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'''Asst Lead Testers:''' Heather Meigs, Darin Johnston<br/>
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*'''Lead Tester:''' Dermot Lyons
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*'''Asst Lead Testers:''' Heather Meigs, Darin Johnston
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==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
 
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World Heroes
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

World Heroes is a versus fighting game originally developed for the Neo Geo platform. It was brought to the Sega Mega Drive by Sega Midwest Studio. Unusually the game did not see a Japanese or European release, however was sold in smaller markets including South Korea, mainland Asia and Brazil as well as North America.

Gameplay

Characters

WorldHeroes MD Portraits.png
 Hanzou
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 Fuuma
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 Dragon
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 Janne
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 J. Carn
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 Muscle Power
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 Brocken
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 Rasputin
Geegus

Production credits

  • Technical Director: John Lawrence Walsh
  • Programmers: James Theodore Reichert, John Lawrence Walsh
  • Additional Programming: Jonathan Murfey
  • Art and Animation: Jonathan Murfey
  • Additional Artwork: James Theodore Reichert
  • Sound and Music: Brian Schmidt
  • Producer: Richard Robbins
  • Associate Producer: Howard Schwatz
  • Assistant Producer: Keith Higashihara
  • Product Manager: France Tantiado
  • Lead Tester: Dermot Lyons
  • Asst Lead Testers: Heather Meigs, Darin Johnston

Artwork

  • WorldHeroes MD Art Cover.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №60, p34
48
53 №1998, p88
53 №1999, p135
58 №64, p62
30 №38, p71
Sega Mega Drive
 52
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[1]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
25
[2]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
52
[3]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
58
[4]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
30
[5]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
30
[6]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
60
[7]
Sega Mega Drive
 42
Based on
7 reviews

World Heroes

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Worldheroes md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
Mega Drive, KR
WorldHeroes MD KR cover.jpg
Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, Asia
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Cover
WorldHeroes MD Asia Cart.jpg
Cart

References

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NEC Retro has more information related to World Heroes
  1. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 267
  2. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 78
  3. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
  4. ↑ GamePro, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 64
  5. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-06), page 71
  6. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 226
  7. ↑ VideoGames, "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 68
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