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− | '''''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade''''' is a video game based on the third ''[[wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|Indiana Jones]]'' film, originally released by [[US Gold]] and [[Tiertex]] for various home computers in 1989 with the added subtitle '''''The Action Game''''', as to differentiate it from the Lucasfilm-developed graphic adventure adaptation released around the same time. The following year both companies brought the game to the [[Sega Master System]] only in Europe, and in 1992 it saw ports to the [[Sega Game Gear]] and the [[Sega Mega Drive]], being the first two console ports of the game to see release in North America. | + | '''''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade''''' is a video game based on the third ''[[wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|Indiana Jones]]'' film, originally released by [[US Gold]] and [[Tiertex]] for various home computers in 1989 with the added subtitle '''''The Action Game''''', as to differentiate it from the Lucasfilm-developed graphic adventure adaptation released around the same time. |
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+ | The following year both companies brought the game to the [[Sega Master System]] only in Europe, and in 1992 it saw ports to the [[Sega Game Gear]] and the [[Sega Mega Drive]], being the first two console ports of the game to see release in North America. | ||
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+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade''' is a side-scrolling action game which loosely follows the events of the movie. | ||
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+ | ''The Last Crusade'' is frequently criticised for its high difficulty, forcing players to complete stages in strict time limits and limiting the use of Indy's whip. | ||
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+ | ==Versions== | ||
+ | While the core structure of the game is consistent between all ports, the Mega Drive version has entirely different level layouts and features a handful of game mechanics which are missing in the 8-bit versions. | ||
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+ | Very few differences separate the Game Gear and Master System versions, save for screen resolution. As with many Master System to Game Gear conversions, the lower resolution of the Game Gear makes this version significantly more difficult than its home console counterparts. | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== |
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a video game based on the third Indiana Jones film, originally released by US Gold and Tiertex for various home computers in 1989 with the added subtitle The Action Game, as to differentiate it from the Lucasfilm-developed graphic adventure adaptation released around the same time.
The following year both companies brought the game to the Sega Master System only in Europe, and in 1992 it saw ports to the Sega Game Gear and the Sega Mega Drive, being the first two console ports of the game to see release in North America.
Contents
Gameplay
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' is a side-scrolling action game which loosely follows the events of the movie.
The Last Crusade is frequently criticised for its high difficulty, forcing players to complete stages in strict time limits and limiting the use of Indy's whip.
Versions
While the core structure of the game is consistent between all ports, the Mega Drive version has entirely different level layouts and features a handful of game mechanics which are missing in the 8-bit versions.
Very few differences separate the Game Gear and Master System versions, save for screen resolution. As with many Master System to Game Gear conversions, the lower resolution of the Game Gear makes this version significantly more difficult than its home console counterparts.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
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- Sega Visions (US) #11: "February/March 1993" (199x-xx-xx)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[10]
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- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #43: "February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[11]
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also published in:
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #109: "December 1990" (1990-11-16)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[12]
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- Sega Power (UK) #14: "January 1991" (1990-12-06)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[13]
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- Raze (UK) #3: "January 1991" (1990-11-29)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[14]
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also published in:
- Joystick (FR) #20: "Octobre 1991" (1991-xx-xx)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[15]
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Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf, page 45
- ↑ File:GamePro US 040.pdf, page 23
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:Raze UK 03.pdf, page 38
- ↑ File:Supergame BR 06.pdf, page 36
- ↑ File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf, page 27
- ↑ File:GamePro US 038.pdf, page 139
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:GamePro US 043.pdf, page 148
- ↑ ', "November/December 1992" (; 1992-xx-xx), page 95
- ↑ ', "November/December 1992" (; 1992-xx-xx), page 65
- ↑ ', "November/December 1992" (; 1992-xx-xx), page 49
- ↑ ', "November/December 1992" (; 1992-xx-xx), page 71
- ↑ ', "December 1990" (; 1990-11-01), page 119
- ↑ ', "December 1990" (; 1990-11-01), page 52
- ↑ ', "December 1990" (; 1990-11-01), page 23
- ↑ ', "Septembre 1991" (; 1991-09-04), page 137
- ↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 017.pdf, page 62
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 59
- ↑ File:Joypad FR 016.pdf, page 72
- ↑ File:Joystick FR 035.pdf, page 186
- ↑ File:Mega UK 04.pdf, page 42
- ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 027.pdf, page 88
- ↑ File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf, page 44
- ↑ File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf, page 81
- ↑ File:Supersonic FR 07.pdf, page 16
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 File:VideoGames DE 1993-03.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 135
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 62
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 104
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 119
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 59
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 36
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 52
- ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 2, episode 16" (1993-01-14, 24:00) (+5:33)
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 210
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 72
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 186
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 42
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 80
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 1
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 92
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 102
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 30
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 17
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 44
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 81
- ↑ ', "Outubro 1992" (; 1992-10-xx), page 16
- ↑ File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 100
- ↑ File:CVG UK 110.pdf, page 123
- ↑ File:CVG IT 02.pdf, page 69
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 139
- ↑ File:GamesX UK 00.pdf, page 14
- ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 002.pdf, page 77
- ↑ File:Joystick FR 015.pdf, page 132
- ↑ File:MeanMachines UK 01.pdf, page 46
- ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 008.pdf, page 24
- ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 035.pdf, page 158
- ↑ File:SegaPower UK 14.pdf, page 20
- ↑ File:Go UK 03.pdf, page 9
- ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 028.pdf, page 95
- ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 061.pdf, page 110
- ↑ File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf, page 56
- ↑ File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf, page 26
- ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1993-02.pdf, page 116
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