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Microcosm
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Psygnosis, Victor Entertainment (JP)
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP
¥8,9008,900 T-60164
Sega Mega-CD
US
T-113015
Sega Mega-CD
EU
T-113015-50
Sega Mega-CD
BR
063170

Microcosm (マイクロコズム) is an on-the-rails shoot-'em-up game developed for the Sega Mega-CD by Psygnosis.

Gameplay

In Microcosm, the player controls a small ship, travelling through the human body to destroy aliens. As an "on-the-rails" shoot-'em-up, the player has control over the ship's horizontal and vertical movements, but movement into the screen along the third axis is dictated by the game. The limitations of the Mega-CD mean a pseudo-3D effect is achieved through full motion video. While some versions of Microcosm opt for a first-person perspective, the Mega-CD uses a third-person view at all times.

The ship has mutliple weapons, alongside a standard shot with limitless ammo. Multiple hits can be taken from enemies before the ship explodes. While it can take roughly 40 minutes to complete the game in one sitting, a password system is also offered.

Unlike other Mega-CD titles, Microcosm chooses to limit its full motion video sequences to 16 colours (a quarter of the 64 available to the system), presumably as a space saving measure.

History

Development

Microcosm was first seen in demo form for the Amiga CDTV platform in 1991, but soon became an FM Towns title, with development partially funded by Fujitsu prior to the game being ported to other platforms. The full motion video was rendered using Silicon Graphics Indigo workstations alongside life action footage[3].

Live action footage was recorded at night with an S-VHS recorder, and features members of the team as opposed to paid actors[4]. 2D graphics (and textures) were drawn on Amigas[4].

In total the game's raw data amassed over 6GB[5], with image data being stored in 24-bit colour before being compressed for the various platforms[6]. Initial development cost between $600,000 and $750,000 USD[7].

Versions

Microcosm was released for a variety of home platforms, including the 3DO, Amiga CD32, FM Towns and IBM PC. All other versions are able to output higher quality full motion video than the Mega-CD version, and in many cases, at higher resolutions.

Magazine articles

Main article: Microcosm/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • Game Players (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
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  • GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
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Logo-pdf.svg
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #16: "December/January 1993/1994" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0705: "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
also published in:
  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #59: "June 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #146: "January 1994" (1993-12-15)
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Physical scans

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83 №28, p94/95/96
91 №16
79 №17, p26/27
89 №9, p38/39
60 №25
60 №16, p80/81[1]
69 №38, p122
60 №2, p108[11]
69 №51, p50/51
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Game Players (US) NTSC-U
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Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
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MegaTech (UK) PAL
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Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
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Player One (FR)
69
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[29]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
60
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[27]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
69
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[30]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
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[31]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
54
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[32]
Sega Force (SE)
52
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[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
75
[34]
Super Juegos (ES)
59
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[35]
Video Games (DE) PAL
56
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[36]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
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Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="videogamesus" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="63" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-529362-1fe.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[37]
Sega Mega-CD
69
Based on
30 reviews

Microcosm

Mega-CD, US
Microcosm MCD US Box Back.jpgMicrocosm MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Microcosm MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Microcosm mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU (Big)
Microcosm MCD EU Box Back Big.jpgMicrocosm MCD EU Box Front Big.jpg
Cover
Microcosm MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, EU (Small)
Microcosm MCD EU Box Back.jpgMicrocosm MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Microcosm MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, JP
Microcosm MCD JP Box Back.jpgMicrocosm MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Microcosm MCD JP Spinecard.JPG
Spinecard
Microcosm MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR
Microcosm MCD BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMicrocosm MCD BR Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:MeanMachinesSega16UK.pdf, page 81
  2. Press release: 1994-01-06: PSYGNOSIS INTRODUCES 'INTERACTIVE CINEMA' WITH THE DEBUT OF MICROCOSM
  3. File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 71
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 73
  5. File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 72
  6. File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 74
  7. File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 77
  8. ', "November 1993" (; 1993-xx-xx), page 152
  9. ', "November 1993" (; 1993-xx-xx), page 188
  10. ', "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (; 1994-0x-xx), page 142
  11. File:SegaMagazine UK 02.pdf, page 108
  12. 12.0 12.1 ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 26
  13. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 21
  14. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 160
  15. Digitiser (UK) (1994-02-22)
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  17. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 1
  18. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 69
  19. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 41
  20. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 79
  21. Games World (Teletext) (UK) (+0:00)
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  32. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 42
  33. ', "January 1994" (; 1993-12-15), page 30
  34. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  35. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 116
  36. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 91
  37. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 82