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* Feature: Inside Hyper>> Magazine - brief glimpse of | * Feature: Inside Hyper>> Magazine - brief glimpse of | ||
''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 13:01) | ''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 13:01) | ||
| + | *Lame Games: ''[[The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare]]'' (time - 16:59) (score - "F") | ||
| + | *Classic Review: ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' (time - 17:29) | ||
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*''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' (time - 3:32) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 88)/2}}) | *''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' (time - 3:32) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 88)/2}}) | ||
*''[[Eternal Champions]]'' (time - 8:35) (score - {{#expr: (62 + 72)/2}}) | *''[[Eternal Champions]]'' (time - 8:35) (score - {{#expr: (62 + 72)/2}}) | ||
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (Mega-CD) (time - 18:21) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 84)/2}}) | *''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (Mega-CD) (time - 18:21) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 84)/2}}) | ||
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*Playguide: [[Skitchin']] (time - 9:31) | *Playguide: [[Skitchin']] (time - 9:31) | ||
| + | *Lame Games: ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' (time - 8:23) | ||
| + | *Lame Games: ''[[Home Alone]]'' (time - 8:31) | ||
| + | *Arcade: ''[[Alien 3: The Gun]]'' (time - 8:43) (score - 3/10?) | ||
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*''[[Virtual Pinball]]'' (time - 2:18) (score - 90) | *''[[Virtual Pinball]]'' (time - 2:18) (score - 90) | ||
*''[[Cool Spot]]'' (time - 7:29) (score - 88) | *''[[Cool Spot]]'' (time - 7:29) (score - 88) | ||
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*''[[Jungle Strike]]'' (time - 13:38) (score - 85) | *''[[Jungle Strike]]'' (time - 13:38) (score - 85) | ||
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* News: Australia hardware sales, as at Jun 1994 (time - 2:10) | * News: Australia hardware sales, as at Jun 1994 (time - 2:10) | ||
| − | ** [[Game Gear]] - 50,000 | + | **[[Game Gear]] - 50,000 |
| − | ** Game Boy - 250,000 | + | **Game Boy - 250,000 |
| − | ** [[Master System]] - 300,000 | + | **[[Master System]] - 300,000 |
| − | ** NES - 500,000 | + | **NES - 500,000 |
| − | ** [[Mega Drive]] - 600,000 | + | **[[Mega Drive]] - 600,000 |
| − | ** SNES - 300,000 | + | **SNES - 300,000 |
| − | ** [[Mega CD]] - "heaps" | + | **[[Mega CD]] - "heaps" |
* Cheatz: ''[[Streets of Rage 2]]'' (time - 5:38) | * Cheatz: ''[[Streets of Rage 2]]'' (time - 5:38) | ||
| + | * Classic Review: ''[[Double Dragon]]'' (time - 8:21) | ||
* Preview: ''[[Rise of the Robots]]'' (time - 14:02) (incomplete video) | * Preview: ''[[Rise of the Robots]]'' (time - 14:02) (incomplete video) | ||
* Cheatz: ''[[Super Street Fighter 2]]'' (time - 14:11) | * Cheatz: ''[[Super Street Fighter 2]]'' (time - 14:11) | ||
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*''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 5:57) (score - {{#expr: (82 + 83)/2}}) | *''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 5:57) (score - {{#expr: (82 + 83)/2}}) | ||
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*''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 10:06) (score - 90) | *''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 10:06) (score - 90) | ||
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* The Zone Top 10 games of 94 competition (time - 0:00) | * The Zone Top 10 games of 94 competition (time - 0:00) | ||
| − | ** ''[[NBA Jam]]'', ''[[Virtua Racing]]'', ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]]'', | + | **''[[NBA Jam]]'', ''[[Virtua Racing]]'', ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]]'', |
''[[Skitchin']]'', ''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]'', ''[[Clayfighter]]'', ''[[Madden NFL '94]]'' | ''[[Skitchin']]'', ''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]'', ''[[Clayfighter]]'', ''[[Madden NFL '94]]'' | ||
| + | * On the Streets: ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (time - 4:53) | ||
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* ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (time - 1:08) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 90)/2}}) | * ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (time - 1:08) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 90)/2}}) | ||
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* "Oz Gamer Day" - 23 July (time - 0:00) | * "Oz Gamer Day" - 23 July (time - 0:00) | ||
* Playguide: ''[[Sensible Soccer]]'' (time - 3:00) | * Playguide: ''[[Sensible Soccer]]'' (time - 3:00) | ||
| − | * Feature: The Zone Top 10 games of 94 (time - 7:50) | + | *Feature: The Zone Top 10 games of 94 (time - 7:50) |
| − | ** 10. ''[[Tomcat Alley]]'' | + | **10. ''[[Tomcat Alley]]'' |
| − | ** 9. ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' | + | **9. ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' |
| − | ** 8. ''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]'' | + | **8. ''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]'' |
| − | ** 7. ''[[Alone in the Dark 2]]'' | + | **7. ''[[Alone in the Dark 2]]'' |
| − | ** 6. ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' | + | **6. ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' |
| − | ** 5. ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' | + | **5. ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' |
| − | ** 4. ''[[Jungle Book]]'' | + | **4. ''[[Jungle Book]]'' |
| − | ** 3. ''Street Fighter 2 Turbo'' | + | **3. ''Street Fighter 2 Turbo'' |
| − | ** 2. ''Super Metroid'' | + | **2. ''Super Metroid'' |
| − | ** 1. ''[[NBA Jam]]'' | + | **1. ''[[NBA Jam]]'' |
* Cheatz: ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (time - 10:45) | * Cheatz: ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (time - 10:45) | ||
* Playguide: ''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 15:03) | * Playguide: ''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 15:03) | ||
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* [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] makes an appearance (time - 01:10, 05:14, 13:48 & 14:04) | * [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] makes an appearance (time - 01:10, 05:14, 13:48 & 14:04) | ||
* Gamestar Cheat of the week: ''[[Skitchin']]'' (time - 04:09) | * Gamestar Cheat of the week: ''[[Skitchin']]'' (time - 04:09) | ||
| − | * The Buzz: ''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'' (time - 5:22) | + | * The Buzz (News): ''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'' (time - 5:22) |
* Timezone Secret Mission: ''[[Star Wars Arcade]]'' Beta Playtest (time - 07:01) | * Timezone Secret Mission: ''[[Star Wars Arcade]]'' Beta Playtest (time - 07:01) | ||
* Playguide: ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'' (time - 13:03) | * Playguide: ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'' (time - 13:03) | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 23 December 2018
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| The Zone |
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| Studio: Beyond Television Productions |
| Number of seasons: 1 |
| Number of episodes: 57 |
| Original airdate: 1994-04-30 — 1995-07-01 |
| Original channel(s): Nine Network |
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The Zone was a video games focused television programme that aired on the Nine Network on Saturday mornings at 8:30AM AEST from 30 April 1994 to 1 July 1995. The show was produced by Beyond Television Productions and was hosted for the majority of its run by Adam Riley. Sega Ozisoft was a major sponsor of the show.
Format
The Zone took on a format similar to most magazine style programmes on television. The show generally opened with an introduction from Adam of what would be on the show that week, followed by the latest gaming news, previews, reviews and some random stuff like gamer jargon. Reviews and previews were typically presented by two people, many of whom were Sydney-based freelancers or worked on magazines such as HYPER>> and Gamestar.
The most popular member of the show's on air crew was Justin "Mutlee" Mansour, who also acted as the voice of the Sega Hotline at the time.[1] Mansour also worked behind the scenes on the show's technical production.
Production
The Zone was notorious for its low budget. According to one member of the crew, the show was filmed in a disused storage room. A cameraman for the show remembers only being paid $20 per episode each week.
Cancellation
The precise reasons for the cancellation of The Zone are not known. The final episode made fun of the fact that the show had got the axe.
Legacy
Due to the aged nature of the content, the potential rights issues concerning footage and the distinct lack of a market, it is unlikely that The Zone will ever see any sort of release on DVD or anything similar. Some dedicated fans and former crew have posted episodes of the show on YouTube, usually captured from VHS tapes that were used to record the show on their first airing. (This is why the SD footage quality is so poor. The recording would depend on the broadcast reception as well as the VCR and tape used.)
Notes
Two episodes remain unaired. Produced on Monday, aired on Saturday mornings. According to Justin Mansour, Richard Parnell has the whole series on tape. Adam Riley was originally brought in to do the music, but wound up being the host when a suitable candidate could not be found, and his screen test was well received. Stuart Clarke was also editor for HYPER>> at the time.
List of episodes
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| 1 | 120px | 1994-04-30 | ||
| 2 | 120px | 1994-05-07 | ||
| 3 | 120px | 1994-05-14 |
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| 4 | 120px | 1994-05-21 |
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| 5 | 120px | 1994-05-28 |
Streets of Rage 3 (time - 13:01)
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| 6 | 120px | 1994-06-04 |
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| 7 | 120px | 1994-06-11 |
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| 8 | 120px | 1994-06-18 | Mortal Kombat 2 | |
| 9 | 120px | 1994-06-25 | ||
| 10 | 120px | 1994-07-02 | ||
| 11 | 120px | 1994-07-09 |
Skitchin', Rock 'n Roll Racing, Clayfighter, Madden NFL '94
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| 12 | 120px | 1994-07-16 | ||
| 13 | 120px | 1994-07-23 |
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| 14 | 120px | 1994-07-30 |
Daytona USA caused Ridge Racer to drop to half price (time - 4:59) |
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| 15 | 120px | 1994-08-06 |
Sonic makes an appearance (time - 14:01)
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| 16 | 120px | 1994-08-13 |
Sonic makes an appearance (time - 19:48) (incomplete video) |
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| 17 | 120px | 1994-08-20 |
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1994-09-03 | Games Featured: | |
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1994-09-10 | Games Featured: | |
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1994-09-17 | Games Featured: | |
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1994-09-24 | Games Featured: | |
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1994-10-01 | Games Featured: | |
| 24 | 120px | 1994-10-08 | Games Featured: | |
| 25 | 120px | 1994-10-15 | Games Featured: | |
| 26 | 120px | 1994-10-22 | Games Featured: | |
| 27 | 120px | 1994-10-29 | Games Featured: | |
| 28 | 120px | 1994-11-05 | Games Featured: | |
| 29 | 120px | 1994-11-12 | Games Featured: | |
| 30 | 120px | 1994-11-19 | Games Featured: | |
| 31 | 120px | 1994-12-03 | Games Featured: | |
| 32 | 120px | 1994-12-17 | Games Featured: | |
| 33 | 120px | 1994-12-24 | Games Featured: | |
| 34 | 120px | 1994-12-31 | Games Featured: | |
| 35 | 120px | 1995-01-07 | Games Featured: | |
| 36 | 120px | 1995-01-14 | Games Featured: | |
| 37 | 120px | 1995-01-21 | Games Featured: | |
| 38 | 120px | 1995-01-28 | Games Featured: | |
| 39 | 120px | 1995-02-04 | Games Featured: | |
| 40 | 120px | 1995-02-11 | Games Featured: | |
| 41 | 120px | 1995-02-18 | Games Featured: | |
| 42 | 120px | 1995-02-25 | Games Featured: | |
| 43 | 120px | 1995-03-04 | Games Featured: | |
| 44 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 45 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 46 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 47 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 48 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 49 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 50 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 51 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 52 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 53 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 54 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 55 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
| 56 | 120px | Unconfirmed | Games Featured: | |
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1995-07-01 | Final Episode
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