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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

Revision as of 10:16, 1 July 2018

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The Steel Empire
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: HOT-B, Flying Edge (US/Europe)
Developer:
Sound driver: Cube/Noriyuki Iwadare
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥7,8007,800 T-28033
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-81046
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-80146-50
Sega Mega Drive
AU

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The Steel Empire, called Empire of Steel in Europe and Koutetsu Teikoku (鋼鉄帝国) in Japan, is a 1992 shoot-'em-up for the Sega Mega Drive developed by HOT-B and published in the US and Europe by Acclaim-owned Flying Edge. A Game Boy Advance port was released in Japan and Europe in 2004.

In the US, the game was originally set to be published by Sage's Creation under the title Battlewings, before handing the license to Acclaim.

Story

The game presents itself as an old-time war film produced by the "HOT-B Film Corporation". In the film, the future is the Steel Age, where a military dictatorship called Motorhead enslaved the human population. The only hope for freedom is the Republic of Silverhead, who managed to remain independent, and who alone has the weapons to take out Motorhead.

Gameplay

You control one of two Silverhead aircraft, the Striker and the ZEP-01. Striker is a military aircraft that can go fast but is somewhat weak. ZEP-01 is a zeppelin that is considerably slower but can handle much more damage. C shoots to the right, B shoots to the left, and A launches a Super Bomb, which shoots lightning upon every enemy on screen. There are weapon enhancements, much like most other shooters, however they can be leveled up by collecting emblems throughout the level to fill up your EX bar (filling it up then getting one more levels up once).

Power-ups

50px Bomb
Extra Lightning Bomb
50px Point
100 points
50px Vitality
Energy bonus
50px 1up
Extra life
50px Speed
Speed boost
50px Option
Adds outrigger planes
50px EXP
Adds experience

Stages

SteelEmpire MD Stage1.png Stage 1 - The Mine City of Rahl
SteelEmpire MD Stage2.png Stage 2 - The Liedengel Caverns
SteelEmpire MD Stage3.png Stage 3 - Sky District Zektor
SteelEmpire MD Stage4.png Stage 4 - Gardandi Beach
SteelEmpire MD Stage5.png Stage 5 - Dama City
SteelEmpire MD Stage6.png Stage 6 - Germburn Fortress
SteelEmpire MD Stage7.png Stage 7 - Lunar Space

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Empire of Steel Empire of Steel
English (US) The Steel Empire The Steel Empire
Japanese 鋼鉄帝国 Koutetsu Teikoku

Production credits

As the game pretends it's a film, some of the staff roles make little sense in this game. In situations where the actual role is known, it is parenthesized after the role given in the game.

  • Director: N.Yamaguchi
  • Co-Director: Y.Satake
  • Producer: A.Tomonaga
  • Executive Producer: J.Kuriyama
  • Screenplay: K.Asai
  • Based on the Novel by: Carr.H.Schitch: (ↄ)"Steel Empire" 1819
  • Music: Cube Co., Ltd.
  • Music Composer: I.Mizoguchi, Y.Kubotera, N.Iwadare
  • Special Sound Effectes: [sic] M.Hikichi
  • Re-Recording Engineer: Dougen.Sibuya
  • Production Supervisor: A.Tomonaga
  • Operating Cameramen: Y.Hirasawa, T.Suzuki
  • Location Director of Photography (co-programmer): K.Endoh
  • Conceptual Artist: Kemono I.
  • Art Director: S.Hatsuya
  • Set Director: K.Nishi
  • Mattepainting Supervisor: V.Bestie
  • Modelshop Supervisor: S.Riot.H
  • Construction Manager: [sic] M.Yorozuya
  • Head Effects Animation: N.Yamaguchi
  • Steadicam(R) Plate Photography: K.Suganuma, N.Nakane, A.Tomonaga
  • Translation Assist: Sarah.Y
Source:
In-game credits

Other credits

Cover Illustration: Marc William Ericksen

Magazine articles

Main article: The Steel Empire/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ES print advert
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #8: "May/June 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #8: "May/June 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Artwork

  • TheSteelEmpire MD Art Cover.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №7, p82/83[5]
90 №126, p62/63[6]
70 №48
79 №10, p64/65
89 №14, p112-115[7]
82 №8, p90/91[8]
72 №26, p150[9]
84 №5, p91
85 №5, p36-39
70 №20, p96-98[10]
85 №25, p94/95[11]
86 №2/92, p8/9[12]
72 №8, p86/87[13]
54 №33, p36
72 №7, p43[14]
60 №18, p67
86 №12, p16[15]
63 №6/92, p48[16]
Sega Mega Drive
 77
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[17]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[18]
Consoles + (FR)
82
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[6]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
79
[19]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[20]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[21]
Games-X (UK)
70
[22]
Game Zone (UK)
79
[23]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[24]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
89
[25]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
82
[8]
Joypad (FR) PAL
82
[26]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
72
[9]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
84
[27]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
68
[28]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
82
[29]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
70
[30]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
85
[31]
Mean Machines (UK)
70
[10]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
70
[32]
Player One (FR)
85
[33]
Power Play (DE)
56
[34]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
54
[35]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
72
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
60
[36]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[12]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
72
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
81
[37]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-J
86
[15]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
44
[38]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
60
[39]
Video Games (DE)
63
[40]
Sega Mega Drive
 72
Based on
33 reviews

The Steel Empire

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Steel Empire MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
EoS MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
SteelEmpire MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
SteelEmpire MD JP CartTop.jpg
SteelEmpire MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Steelempire md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaVisions US 08.pdf, page 58
  2. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 08.pdf, page 87
  3. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
  4. ↑ GamePro, "July 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 8
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 007.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 007.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:CVG UK 126.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 126.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 014.pdf, page 104
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Joypad FR 008.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 008.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:Joystick FR 026.pdf, page 150 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 026.pdf_p150" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:MeanMachines UK 20.pdf, page 96 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 20.pdf_p96" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 025.pdf, page 90
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:SegaForce SE 1992 02.pdf, page 8 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1992 02.pdf_p8" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:SegaForce UK 08.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 08.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf, page 43 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf_p43" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:Supergame BR 12.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Supergame BR 12.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1992-06.pdf, page 46
  17. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 223
  18. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 38
  19. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 41
  20. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-03-20" (JP; 1992-03-06), page 39
  21. ↑ GamePro, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 56
  22. ↑ Games-X, "26th March-1st April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-26), page 22
  23. ↑ Game Zone, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-xx), page 64
  24. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-07), page 96
  25. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 112
  26. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 166
  27. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
  28. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "June 1992" (JP; 1992-05-08), page 83
  29. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 27
  30. ↑ Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 64
  31. ↑ MegaTech, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-20), page 36
  32. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 138
  33. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 94
  34. ↑ Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 146
  35. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 36
  36. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67
  37. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  38. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 178
  39. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "July 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 111
  40. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 48


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