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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', for lack of a better name, is a compilation for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] released exclusively in North America. It contains ''Ultraverse Prime'' and ''[[Microcosm]]'' on separate discs. ''Ultraverse Prime'' was set to be released separately as both a [[Sega Mega Drive]]{{magref|sfus|1994-07|18}} game and [[Sega Mega-CD]] game{{magref|egm|61|159}}, but failed to materialise.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', for lack of a better name, is a compilation for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] released exclusively in North America. It contains ''Ultraverse Prime'' and ''[[Microcosm]]'' on separate discs. ''Ultraverse Prime'' was set to be released separately as both a [[Sega Mega Drive]]{{magref|sfus|1994-07|18}} game and [[Sega Mega-CD]] game{{magref|egm|61|159}} but was ultimately only released in this compilation.
  
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'''''Ultraverse Prime''''' is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up developed by [[Malibu Interactive]]. You play as one of several superheroes.
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'''''Ultraverse Prime''''' is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up developed by [[Malibu Interactive]].
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==Story==
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Prime is the superhero form of Kevin Green, a fifteen-year-old boy. His parents had trouble conceiving a child and turned to a government program for assistance. The government put his mother through experiments related to his research to create a super soldier. This gave Kevin the power to transform into the physical form of a super-powered adult but with his adolescent mind unchanged.
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Kevin's teenage crush, Kelly Cantrell, has gone missing, so he sets out to find her.
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==Gameplay==
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{{ScreenThumb|Ultraverse Prime, Cutscene.png|width=200|Cutscene}}
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The game is a beat-'em-up. Prime moves with {{left}} and {{right}} and jumps with {{B}}. He moves backwards and forwards in the plane with {{up}} and {{down}}. He punches with {{A}} and kicks with {{C}}. He can attack while jumping. He can grab opponents by holding {{A}} when near them and then pummel them while holding them or throw them. He can grab two enemies at once and bash their heads together. By finding Stars, Prime can use his Big Burst ability with {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}}, where he flies into the air and explodes with energy. This damages all enemies on screen and also stuns enemies as well as Prime for a short time.
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There are two flying stages. In these stages, Prime flies forward automatically. He can be moved in any direction with the D-pad, punches with {{A}}, and kicks with {{C}}.
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Prime's life is indicated by a health bar at the top of the screen. When he loses all of his health, he loses a life. An extra life can be obtained by collecting all of the "EXTRA BONUS" letters throughout the game. If the player runs out of lives, the game ends. Opponents occasionally drop healing items when they are defeated.
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===Stages===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=200|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Act 1
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| screenshot=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-1.png
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| screenshot2=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot3=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-3.png
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| screenshot4=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-3 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Act 2
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| screenshot=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-1.png
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| screenshot2=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-2.png
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| screenshot3=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-3.png
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| screenshot4=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-3 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Act 3
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| screenshot=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 3-1.png
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| screenshot2=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 3-2.png
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| screenshot3=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 3-3 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Act 4
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| screenshot=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 4-1.png
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| screenshot2=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 4-2.png
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| screenshot3=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 4-3 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Act 5
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| screenshot=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-1.png
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| screenshot2=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-2.png
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| screenshot3=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-3 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot4=Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-3 Boss 2.png
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
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===Items===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Little Heart
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| sprite={{sprite | Ultraverse Prime, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Restores a small amount of health.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Big Heart
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| sprite={{sprite | Ultraverse Prime, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Restores a large amount of health.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Star
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| sprite={{sprite | Ultraverse Prime, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Gives Prime another use of his Big Burst ability.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Letters
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| sprite=
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| desc=Collect letters throughout the stages to spell "EXTRA BONUS" to gain an extra life.
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}}
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}}
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===Comic Viewer===
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{{ScreenThumb|Ultraverse Prime, Comic Viewer.png|width=200|Comic viewer}}
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The game includes several issues of the comic book as a bonus. {{A}} zooms out, {{B}} zooms in, and {{C}} turns to the next page. {{Start}} selects a comic or exits.
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*''Prime'' #1
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*''Prime'' #2
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*''Prime'' #3
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*''Prime'' #4
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*''Prime'' #5
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*''Prime'' #6
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*''Prime'' #7
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*''Break Thru'' #1
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*''Break Thru'' #2
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*''Prime'' #8
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*''Mantra'' #7
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*''Prime'' #9
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*''Prime'' #10
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*''Prime'' #11
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*''Prime'' #12
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 13:24, 19 March 2022

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  • Ultraverse Prime
  • Microcosm

UltraversePrime MCD US Title.png

Microcosm title.png

Prime / Microcosm
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Developer:
Genre: Compilation

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
US 		T-93325
ESRB: Teen

Prime / Microcosm, for lack of a better name, is a compilation for the Sega Mega-CD released exclusively in North America. It contains Ultraverse Prime and Microcosm on separate discs. Ultraverse Prime was set to be released separately as both a Sega Mega Drive[1] game and Sega Mega-CD game[2] but was ultimately only released in this compilation.

Ultraverse Prime is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up developed by Malibu Interactive.

Story

Prime is the superhero form of Kevin Green, a fifteen-year-old boy. His parents had trouble conceiving a child and turned to a government program for assistance. The government put his mother through experiments related to his research to create a super soldier. This gave Kevin the power to transform into the physical form of a super-powered adult but with his adolescent mind unchanged.

Kevin's teenage crush, Kelly Cantrell, has gone missing, so he sets out to find her.

Gameplay

Ultraverse Prime, Cutscene.png

Cutscene

The game is a beat-'em-up. Prime moves with Left and Right and jumps with B. He moves backwards and forwards in the plane with Up and Down. He punches with A and kicks with C. He can attack while jumping. He can grab opponents by holding A when near them and then pummel them while holding them or throw them. He can grab two enemies at once and bash their heads together. By finding Stars, Prime can use his Big Burst ability with A+B+C, where he flies into the air and explodes with energy. This damages all enemies on screen and also stuns enemies as well as Prime for a short time.

There are two flying stages. In these stages, Prime flies forward automatically. He can be moved in any direction with the D-pad, punches with A, and kicks with C.

Prime's life is indicated by a health bar at the top of the screen. When he loses all of his health, he loses a life. An extra life can be obtained by collecting all of the "EXTRA BONUS" letters throughout the game. If the player runs out of lives, the game ends. Opponents occasionally drop healing items when they are defeated.

Stages

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-1.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-2.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-3.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 1-3 Boss.png

Act 1

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-1.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-2.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-3.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 2-3 Boss.png

Act 2

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 3-1.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 3-2.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 3-3 Boss.png

Act 3

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 4-1.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 4-2.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 4-3 Boss.png

Act 4

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-1.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-2.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-3 Boss 1.png

Ultraverse Prime, Stage 5-3 Boss 2.png

Act 5

Items

Ultraverse Prime, Items.png
 Little Heart
Restores a small amount of health.
Ultraverse Prime, Items.png
 Big Heart
Restores a large amount of health.
Ultraverse Prime, Items.png
 Star
Gives Prime another use of his Big Burst ability.
Letters
Collect letters throughout the stages to spell "EXTRA BONUS" to gain an extra life.

Comic Viewer

Ultraverse Prime, Comic Viewer.png

Comic viewer

The game includes several issues of the comic book as a bonus. A zooms out, B zooms in, and C turns to the next page.  START  selects a comic or exits.

  • Prime #1
  • Prime #2
  • Prime #3
  • Prime #4
  • Prime #5
  • Prime #6
  • Prime #7
  • Break Thru #1
  • Break Thru #2
  • Prime #8
  • Mantra #7
  • Prime #9
  • Prime #10
  • Prime #11
  • Prime #12

Magazine articles

Main article: Prime / Microcosm/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
38
[3]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
72
[4]
Sega Mega-CD
 55
Based on
2 reviews

Prime / Microcosm

Mega-CD, US
UltraverseMicrocosm MCD US Box Back.jpgUltraverseMicrocosm MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Ultraverse mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
UltraversePrime MCD US Disc.jpg
Ultraverse Prime disc
Microcosm MCD US Disc.jpg
Microcosm disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments

References

  1. ↑ Sega Force, "Summer 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 18
  2. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 159
  3. ↑ GamePro, "April 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 53
  4. ↑ Game Informer, "March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 42


Prime / Microcosm

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