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Congo the Movie: The Lost City of Zinj
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99 81010

Congo the Movie: The Lost City of Zinj is a first person shooter released exclusively for the Sega Saturn in North America. It is based on the 1995 film Congo.

A European version was advertised in official Sega Saturn promotional material, but did not materialise.

Production credits

Game Production
  • Game Developed by Jumpin' Jack Software, Inc. Novato, CA, http://www.jumpinjack.com
  • Programming: Eric Hammond, Robert Leyland, Steve Scholl
  • Design Consultant: Josh Gordon
  • Design: Steven Apour, Greg Fleming, Eric Hammond, Robert Leyland, Steve Scholl
  • Computer Graphics: John Broenen, Bill Fletcher, Dan Goldman, Tom Grevera, Gregory D. Hammond (as Greg Hammond), Jason Ibanez, Jim Nichelini, Madeline Preisner, Brian Ransom, Arlin Robins
  • Sound FX: LoudMouth, Eric Hammond
Music — Sega Music Group
  • Music Written and Produced: David Young, Brad Kaiser
  • Executive Producer: Spencer N. Nilsen (as Spencer Nilsen)
  • Additional Writing and Performing: Jennifer Hruska
  • Mixed: David Young, Brad Kaiser, Spencer N. Nilsen (as Spencer Nilsen)
  • Samples and Sound Design: Jennifer Hruska
  • Keyboards Arranged and Performed: David Young
  • Drums and Percussion Arranged and Performed: Brad Kaiser
  • Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Sega Music Group Studios, Brad Kaiser uses Zildjian Cymbals and Sticks
Game Production
  • Jumpin' Jack Producer: Lawrence Berkin
  • Sega of America Production Assistant: Seth Gerson
  • Sega of America Assistant Producers: Vy Nong, Eric Rawlins
  • Sega of America Senior Producer: Steven Apour
Sega Support
  • Product Managers: Seth Gerson, Sarah Mason Richmond (as Sarah Mason)
  • Lead Tester: Arnold Feener
  • Assistant Leads: Geoff Jones, Rich Krinock, Raul Orozco, Nicole Tatem
  • Testers: Amy Albertson, Rebecca Colbourn, Jeff Hedges, Damien Kato (as Demien D. Kato), Christopher Lucich (as Chris Lucich), Lancelot Nelson (as Lance Nelson), Rob Prideaux, Kingsley C. Sur (as Kinsley Sur), Patrick Walsh (as Pat Walsh), Stephen C. Wong (as Steve Wong)
  • ESRB Coordinator: Gregg Vogt
  • Compression Engineers: Eric Caplain, Katy Weathers (as Katie Weathers)
  • Hardware Engineer: Renee Greenwood
  • Software Engineer: Gail Tsujita
  • 3 Seedy Guys: Jef Feltman, Larry Loth, Willie Mancero
  • Game Manual: Curtis Clarkson, Richard Verdoni
Movie Production — A Commotion Pictures Production
  • Cast: Steven Anthony Jones (Butembo Kabalo), Anqoinette Crosby (Charlotte Burroughs)
  • Director: Robert Caruso
  • Producer: Andrew Linsk
  • Executive Producers: Steven Apour, Sara Holihan
  • Director of Photography: Adam Beckman
  • Assistant Director: David James
  • Production Manager: Barbara Parker
  • Production Coordinator: Julie Trunk
  • Gaffer: Eric Blum
  • Key Grip: Brent Cyr
  • Swing: Lana Bernberg
  • Sound / Video Tech: Alan Herford
  • Prop Stylist: Bill McGirr
  • Make‑Up / Hair: Steve Anderson
  • Wardrob: Tracy Motoyoshi
  • On‑Line Editing: Clive Jenkins (Varitel)
  • Off‑Line Editing: Pat Caballero (See Spots Run Editorial)
  • Sound Effects: Hunter Pipes (Dubey Tunes)
Special Thanks
  • Squidlo, Big Ape, Toejam & Earl, Toys for Bob, Tim Dunley (as Tim "Triple-Double" Dunley), Sarah Mason Richmond (as Sarah "Mama" Mason), Scot Bayless, Dante Anderson, Joyce Takakura, Suzie Domnick, Randi Kagan-Casey, Juliet Dutton, The Big Man in the Sky
Source:
US manual
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Magazine articles

Main article: Congo the Movie: The Lost City of Zinj/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
59 №85, p69
65 №1996/06, p72[3]
65 №81
Sega Saturn
 63
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
51
[4]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-U
60
[5]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
83
[6]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
59
[7]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
55
[8]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
28
[9]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
17
[10]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U
27
[11]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-U
84
[12]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
65
[3]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[13]
Playmag (FR) PAL
77
[14]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
65
[15]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
74
[16]
Sega Saturn
 55
Based on
14 reviews

Congo the Movie: The Lost City of Zinj

Saturn, US
Congo Saturn US Box Back.jpgCongo Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Congo sat us manual.pdf
Manual

References

  1. ↑ File:EGM US 081.pdf, page 90
  2. ↑ File:Congo sat us manual.pdf, page 18
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:MegaFun DE 1996-06.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaFun DE 1996-06.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 26
  5. ↑ Fun Generation, "06/96" (DE; 1996-05-08), page 71
  6. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 6: June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 21
  7. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 6 June 1996" (US; 1996-05-04), page 69
  8. ↑ GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 70
  9. ↑ Game Informer, "May 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 59
  10. ↑ Game Informer, "June 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 104
  11. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/96" (DE; 1996-05-08), page 50
  12. ↑ Mega Force, "Été 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 84
  13. ↑ Next Generation, "July 1996" (US; 1996-06-18), page 78
  14. ↑ Playmag, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 122
  15. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-06-06), page 56
  16. ↑ Video Games, "6/96" (DE; 1996-05-29), page 88
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