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− | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] fighting simulation game developed and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. A port of the company's titular 1989 [[Amiga]] computer game ''[[wikipedia:Budokan: The Martial Spirit|Budokan: The Martial Spirit]]'', it was first released in the United States in July 1990, and was later brought to Europe and Brazil the following December. Alongside ''[[Populous]]'' and ''[[Zany Golf]]'', it was among the first batch of Mega Drive games Electronic Arts developed, and was initially intended to be released as an unlicensed game; [[Sega]]'s last-minute negotiations prevented this, but the game | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] fighting simulation game developed and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. A port of the company's titular 1989 [[Amiga]] computer game ''[[wikipedia:Budokan: The Martial Spirit|Budokan: The Martial Spirit]]'', it was first released in the United States in July 1990, and was later brought to Europe and Brazil the following December. Alongside ''[[Populous]]'' and ''[[Zany Golf]]'', it was among the first batch of Mega Drive games Electronic Arts developed, and was initially intended to be released as an unlicensed game; [[Sega]]'s last-minute negotiations prevented this, but US copies of the game were not updated to comply with Sega's licensed ROM requirements, rendering American copies of the game incompatible with [[TMSS]] and only compatible with early Genesis units. European copies were recoded to comply and work on all systems. |
The title refers to the world-famous [[wikipedia:Nippon Budokan|Nippon Budokan]], Japan's most popular and culturally-significant [[wikipedia:indoor arena|indoor arena]], and to the ''Budokan'' martial arts tournament which takes place there. | The title refers to the world-famous [[wikipedia:Nippon Budokan|Nippon Budokan]], Japan's most popular and culturally-significant [[wikipedia:indoor arena|indoor arena]], and to the ''Budokan'' martial arts tournament which takes place there. |
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Budokan: The Martial Spirit is a Sega Mega Drive fighting simulation game developed and published by Electronic Arts. A port of the company's titular 1989 Amiga computer game Budokan: The Martial Spirit, it was first released in the United States in July 1990, and was later brought to Europe and Brazil the following December. Alongside Populous and Zany Golf, it was among the first batch of Mega Drive games Electronic Arts developed, and was initially intended to be released as an unlicensed game; Sega's last-minute negotiations prevented this, but US copies of the game were not updated to comply with Sega's licensed ROM requirements, rendering American copies of the game incompatible with TMSS and only compatible with early Genesis units. European copies were recoded to comply and work on all systems.
The title refers to the world-famous Nippon Budokan, Japan's most popular and culturally-significant indoor arena, and to the Budokan martial arts tournament which takes place there.
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Production credits
- Ray Tobey
- Michael Kosaka
- Rick Tiberi
- John Tomlinson
Magazine articles
- Main article: Budokan: The Martial Spirit/Magazine articles.
Artwork
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Budokan: The Martial Spirit/Technical information.
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/UfEfYdi7j_U/m/zx4nRFOk-1AJ
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ACE, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-xx), page 165
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Power, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 42
- ↑ File:Budokan MD US Manual.pdf, page 2
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 39
- ↑ ACE, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-xx), page 89
- ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 28
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 45
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-16), page 74
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 28
- ↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 102
- ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 146
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ Mega, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 33
- ↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 76
- ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 76
- ↑ Mean Machines, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 56
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
- ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 55
- ↑ Power Play, "11/90" (DE; 1990-10-12), page 138
- ↑ Raze, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-10-25), page 39
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
- ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 20
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 33
- ↑ Zero, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 123
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