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*'''Marketing Manager:''' [[Anne Moellering]]
 
*'''Marketing Manager:''' [[Anne Moellering]]
 
*'''Packaging:''' Sarah Wittmer, Angel Studio, Mike Mangano
 
*'''Packaging:''' Sarah Wittmer, Angel Studio, Mike Mangano
*'''Manual:''' Curtis Clarkson
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*'''Manual:''' [[Curtis Clarkson]]
*'''Instrumental Beings:''' [[David Albert|Dave Albert]], Bob Hardy, [[Mark Miller]], Chris Walker
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*'''Instrumental Beings:''' [[David Albert|Dave Albert]], [[Bob Hardy]], [[Mark Miller]], [[Chris Walker]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Atom Ellis]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Atom Ellis]]
 
*'''Assistant Leads:''' Ben Rubright, Brendan Cahill, Matthew Cogley, Trent Haskins
 
*'''Assistant Leads:''' Ben Rubright, Brendan Cahill, Matthew Cogley, Trent Haskins
 
*'''Testers:''' [[Matt Underwood]], [[Steve Perez]], Marcus Montgomery, Len Jung, [[Amy Albertson]], Ian McGuinness, Essie Hamadani, [[Sean Potter]], Laughing Lloyd Kinoshita, [[David Dodge]], John Fosnaugh, Nicole Tatum, Karen Brown, Samson "Bones" Maciel, Mike Callahan, Tom Collins, Greg Pett, Michael McCollom, Peter Young, [[Fred Selker]], [[Ferdinand Villar]], Oscar Ying, Dan Madar, Andrew Byrne, Scott Solmonson, Dennis Lee, [[Rey Alferez]], Howard Gipson, [[Steve Perez]], Jeff Hedges, Don Carmichael, Jeff Sanders, Brian Thoroman, [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], Steve Thompson, Jason Cordero
 
*'''Testers:''' [[Matt Underwood]], [[Steve Perez]], Marcus Montgomery, Len Jung, [[Amy Albertson]], Ian McGuinness, Essie Hamadani, [[Sean Potter]], Laughing Lloyd Kinoshita, [[David Dodge]], John Fosnaugh, Nicole Tatum, Karen Brown, Samson "Bones" Maciel, Mike Callahan, Tom Collins, Greg Pett, Michael McCollom, Peter Young, [[Fred Selker]], [[Ferdinand Villar]], Oscar Ying, Dan Madar, Andrew Byrne, Scott Solmonson, Dennis Lee, [[Rey Alferez]], Howard Gipson, [[Steve Perez]], Jeff Hedges, Don Carmichael, Jeff Sanders, Brian Thoroman, [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], Steve Thompson, Jason Cordero
*'''Special Thanks To:''' Deborah Annunziata, John Shirley, Steve Payne, Michelle Higkey, ALI, Kelly, Nancy, Tina, Cindy, Jeffrey Mellem, Iain Davies, Paul, Byford, Anthony Gaud, Gary Blum, [[Bob Schonfisch]], Arvin Carlson, Eileen Sacman, Frontline Marketing, Jef Feltman, [[Janine Cook]], And Larry Loth, Jimme Mathews @Plus Four Marketing, Rick Gentry @ Hafler
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*'''Special Thanks To:''' Deborah Annunziata, John Shirley, [[Steve Payne]], Michelle Higkey, ALI, Kelly, Nancy, Tina, Cindy, Jeffrey Mellem, Iain Davies, Paul, Byford, Anthony Gaud, Gary Blum, [[Bob Schonfisch]], Arvin Carlson, Eileen Sacman, Frontline Marketing, [[Jef Feltman]], [[Janine Cook]], [[And Larry Loth]], Jimme Mathews @Plus Four Marketing, Rick Gentry @ Hafler
 
*'''Extra Special Thanks To:''' Mackie Designs, Seymour Duncan & Tom Waters @ Seymour Duncan Pickups, Sean Beresford & Jim Aschow @ Mesa Boogie, John Page, Gene Baker & Mark Carlson @ Fender Custom Shop
 
*'''Extra Special Thanks To:''' Mackie Designs, Seymour Duncan & Tom Waters @ Seymour Duncan Pickups, Sean Beresford & Jim Aschow @ Mesa Boogie, John Page, Gene Baker & Mark Carlson @ Fender Custom Shop
*'''Producers:''' Ed Annunziata @ Crisi Albertson
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*'''Producers:''' [[Ed Annunziata]] @ [[Crisi Albertson]]
 
*'''Original Story And Game Concept:''' [[E. Ettore Annunziata]]
 
*'''Original Story And Game Concept:''' [[E. Ettore Annunziata]]
 
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*'''Japanese Localization Staff:''' [[Yukimi Shimura]], [[Osamu Shibamiya]], [[Keith Palmer]], [[Shinobu Shindo]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya|Hideki Yohkaichiya]], [[Ryutaro Nonaka]]
 
*'''Japanese Localization Staff:''' [[Yukimi Shimura]], [[Osamu Shibamiya]], [[Keith Palmer]], [[Shinobu Shindo]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya|Hideki Yohkaichiya]], [[Ryutaro Nonaka]]
 
*'''Japanese Voice For "Mr. Bones":''' Hiroyuki Kato
 
*'''Japanese Voice For "Mr. Bones":''' Hiroyuki Kato
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Mr. Bones
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (9/11 tracks)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9127
Sega Saturn
US
81016
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81016-50
Sega Saturn
BR
193126

Mr. Bones (ミスター・ボーンズ) is a Sega Saturn action game. For the most part, it is a 2D platformer, though each stage plays differently to the last.

Production credits

Developed by Zono Inc.
  • Project Leader: Jeff Fort
  • Hero/Core/Stage Programmer: Simon Hallam
  • Core/Stage Programmer: Dave Castelnouvo
  • Stage Programmer: Thibault Lepoutre
  • Stage Programmer: Bob Meissner
  • Hero Animator/Game Artist: Michael Gates
  • Game Artist: Jason Hough
  • Supplemental Sprite Artist: Brian Collins
  • Administrative Coordinator: Marion Fort
  • Managing Producer: Ed Zobrist
  • Game Design: Annunziata & Novak
Art & Cinematics: Angel Studios
  • Creative Director: Jill Hunt
  • Producer: Jennifer Johnston
  • Cinematic Design/Storyboards: Allen Battino
  • Art Director: Daren Bader
  • Animators: Michael Limber, James Polk, Peter Megow, Rod Stafford
  • Lighting: Carlos Cabral
  • 3D Artists: Stacy Curry, Rob Howard, Lisa Mulvaney, Brian Newlin
  • Technical Consultant: Jim McLeod
  • Technical Support: Mark Adan, Scott Vye, Teresa Shaw
  • Motion Capture Programmer: Tim Monk
  • Motion Capture Support: Art Wasem
  • Production Assistant: Glen Hernandez
  • Music Composed And Performed by: Ronnie Montrose
  • Additional Music Composition, Arrangement And Programming For The Saturn by: Jim Hedges
  • Generator Room Level Music Composed & Produced by: Brian Coburn
  • Interactive Music Design and Audio Programming: Tom Miley
  • Sound design: Brian Coburn
  • Recording And Mix Engineer: Gordon Lyon
  • Audio Production Coordinator: Gordon Lyon
  • Audio: Philip Perkins
  • Midi Sound Recordist: Jennifer Hruska
  • Percussion: Michele Graybeal
  • Song Lyrics: Merle Kessler, Ronnie Thanks Tim Derwallis & Jeremy Stappard @ Sony USA
  • Screenplay by: Merle Kessler
  • Cinematic Post Production: Eric Caplain
  • Talent Coordinator: Adam Sevillia
  • Production Coordinators: Marianne Arotzarena, Debbie Kramer
  • Animator: Suzie Greene, John Broenen
  • Artist: Ernie Chan
  • Additional Animation: Metropolis Digital, Bruce Straley
  • Additional Programming: Ray Frericks
Live Action Crew
  • Director of Photography: Bill Holshevnikoff
  • Ultimattist: Jim Rolin
  • Key Grips: Jamie Campana, Jim Stewart
  • Gaffer: Daryl Flowers, Greg Davies
  • Swing/Grip: Lana Bernberg, Chris Schellenberger
  • Jib Arm Operator: Maciel Lopez
  • Jib From Northern Lights: Mike Murphy
Additional Crew
  • Costumes & Props: Laura Hazless
  • Fiber Optic Specialist: Richard Dubin
  • Make-Up & Props: Joeann Edmonds
  • Assistants On The Set: David Young, Jennifer Hruska, Joe Cain


  • Actors
    • As "Dagoulian": Brian Vouglass
    • Talent Stand-In: Alana Huchital
    • As "Blind Man": Ronnie Montrose
  • Voices
    • As "Mr. Bones": F.Houston
    • As "Little People/Sparky": Marlowe Keffley
    • As "Little People": Brian Coburn
    • As "Blues Man": Paul Pena
    • As "Yeah!": Gerry Blau
  • Product Manager: Matt Dunbar
  • Marketing Manager: Anne Moellering
  • Packaging: Sarah Wittmer, Angel Studio, Mike Mangano
  • Manual: Curtis Clarkson
  • Instrumental Beings: Dave Albert, Bob Hardy, Mark Miller, Chris Walker
  • Lead Tester: Atom Ellis
  • Assistant Leads: Ben Rubright, Brendan Cahill, Matthew Cogley, Trent Haskins
  • Testers: Matt Underwood, Steve Perez, Marcus Montgomery, Len Jung, Amy Albertson, Ian McGuinness, Essie Hamadani, Sean Potter, Laughing Lloyd Kinoshita, David Dodge, John Fosnaugh, Nicole Tatum, Karen Brown, Samson "Bones" Maciel, Mike Callahan, Tom Collins, Greg Pett, Michael McCollom, Peter Young, Fred Selker, Ferdinand Villar, Oscar Ying, Dan Madar, Andrew Byrne, Scott Solmonson, Dennis Lee, Rey Alferez, Howard Gipson, Steve Perez, Jeff Hedges, Don Carmichael, Jeff Sanders, Brian Thoroman, Lance Nelson, Steve Thompson, Jason Cordero
  • Special Thanks To: Deborah Annunziata, John Shirley, Steve Payne, Michelle Higkey, ALI, Kelly, Nancy, Tina, Cindy, Jeffrey Mellem, Iain Davies, Paul, Byford, Anthony Gaud, Gary Blum, Bob Schonfisch, Arvin Carlson, Eileen Sacman, Frontline Marketing, Jef Feltman, Janine Cook, And Larry Loth, Jimme Mathews @Plus Four Marketing, Rick Gentry @ Hafler
  • Extra Special Thanks To: Mackie Designs, Seymour Duncan & Tom Waters @ Seymour Duncan Pickups, Sean Beresford & Jim Aschow @ Mesa Boogie, John Page, Gene Baker & Mark Carlson @ Fender Custom Shop
  • Producers: Ed Annunziata @ Crisi Albertson
  • Original Story And Game Concept: E. Ettore Annunziata


Magazine articles

Main article: Mr. Bones/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-23: "1997-23 (1997-07-11)" (1997-06-27)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-24: "1997-24 (1997-07-18)" (1997-07-04)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №61, p118/119
63 №446, p33
60 №55, p72
89 №71, p88/89
66 №20, p66/67[3]
70 №1997-22, p171[4]
83 №, p10[5]
76 №92
Sega Saturn
75
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
89
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
86
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[8]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[9]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
82
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[11]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
72
[12]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
90
[13]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
58
[14]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
26
[15]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
58
[16]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[17]
Player One (FR)
89
[18]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[19]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
75
[20]
Secret Service (PL)
56
[21]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
72
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
66
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[5]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
76
[25]
Sega Saturn
70
Based on
21 reviews

Mr. Bones

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc 1
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Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc 1
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Disc 2
Saturn, BR
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Cover

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Press release: 1997-02-26: Manx TT Leads Sega's Games Line Up For March
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 162
  3. File:SSM_UK_20.pdf, page 66
  4. File:SSM_JP_19970704_1997-22.pdf, page 173
  5. 5.0 5.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
  6. Consoles +, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 85
  8. Famitsu, "1997-07-04" (JP; 1997-06-20), page 1
  9. Fun Generation, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-13), page 98
  10. GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 1: January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
  11. GamePro, "January 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 114
  12. Game Informer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 76
  13. Gry Komputerowe, "7-8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  14. Intelligent Gamer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 89
  15. MAN!AC, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 91
  16. Mega Fun, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-20), page 90
  17. Next Generation, "January 1997" (US; 1996-12-17), page 180
  18. Player One, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 88
  19. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 12" (JP; 1997-06-xx), page 180
  20. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 16" (JP; 1997-08-xx), page 90
  21. Secret Service, "Czerwiec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  22. Sega Power, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 47
  23. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 66
  24. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-22 (1997-07-04)" (JP; 1997-06-20), page 173
  25. Ultra Game Players, "Holiday 1996" (US; 1996-12-03), page 88