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{{sub-stub}}'''''It Came from the Desert''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] game developed by [[Cinemaware]], and was due to be published by [[Electronic Arts]] in 1992. Though it shares a similar intro, it is in fact an entirely different game from other versions of ''It Came from the Desert'' released for the IBM PC, Amiga and TurboGrafx-CD, being a top-down action game rather than a point and click adventure. | {{sub-stub}}'''''It Came from the Desert''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] game developed by [[Cinemaware]], and was due to be published by [[Electronic Arts]] in 1992. Though it shares a similar intro, it is in fact an entirely different game from other versions of ''It Came from the Desert'' released for the IBM PC, Amiga and TurboGrafx-CD, being a top-down action game rather than a point and click adventure. | ||
| − | According to programmer Matthew Harmon (brought in from [[New World Computing]]), the game was "99.99%" complete before cancellation, citing a rare bug which caused the game to crash as the reason the game was not complete. He also suggests that the reason the game was axed was due to EA's policy to concentrate more on sports titles (though it quickly backed away from this strategy). The game was shown at the [[Winter CES 1992]]. {{fileref|MeanMachines UK 17.pdf|page=12}} Cinemaware released the "99.99%" finished prototype ROM of the game as freeware in | + | According to programmer Matthew Harmon (brought in from [[New World Computing]]), the game was "99.99%" complete before cancellation, citing a rare bug which caused the game to crash as the reason the game was not complete. He also suggests that the reason the game was axed was due to EA's policy to concentrate more on sports titles (though it quickly backed away from this strategy). The game was shown at the [[Winter CES 1992]]. {{fileref|MeanMachines UK 17.pdf|page=12}} Cinemaware released the "99.99%" finished prototype ROM of the game as freeware on 2001-12-17. |
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| + | In 2014 Cinemaware announced ''[[It Came from the Desert: The Action Game – Extended Cut]]'' would get a physical release on cartridge for the Mega Drive. It is expected to be published by [[WaterMelon]] in 2015. | ||
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'''Music:''' Lon Meinecke<br/> | '''Music:''' Lon Meinecke<br/> | ||
'''Special Thanks To:''' Douglas Grounds, Traci Miyame, Dave Hathaway, Ron Bolinger, Louis Johnson, Todd Hendrix, Jon Van Caneghem, Linda Baker, Mark Caldwell, Scott McDaniel, Bonnie Longhemsath, David Vela, Mike Clement, Mike Suarez, Aleen Treschler, Benjamin Bent, Paul Rattner, Richard Espy, The Granada Hills Posse<br/> | '''Special Thanks To:''' Douglas Grounds, Traci Miyame, Dave Hathaway, Ron Bolinger, Louis Johnson, Todd Hendrix, Jon Van Caneghem, Linda Baker, Mark Caldwell, Scott McDaniel, Bonnie Longhemsath, David Vela, Mike Clement, Mike Suarez, Aleen Treschler, Benjamin Bent, Paul Rattner, Richard Espy, The Granada Hills Posse<br/> | ||
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| + | ==ROM dump status== | ||
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| + | {{rom|MD|sha1=245816c9744552856fc2745253db7b37ce9d9251|size=512kB|date=1992|source=Cinemaware website|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes|file=It Came from the Desert (prototype).7z}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://desert.cinemaware.com/ Official website on Cinemaware.com] | ||
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{{NECRetro|italics=yes}} | {{NECRetro|italics=yes}} | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 2 August 2015
| It Came from the Desert |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
| Publisher: Electronic Arts |
| Developer: Cinemaware |
| Planned release date(s): 1992 |
| Genre: Action |
| Number of players: 1-2 |
| Status of prototype(s): Prototype ROM released |
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It Came from the Desert is an unreleased Sega Mega Drive game developed by Cinemaware, and was due to be published by Electronic Arts in 1992. Though it shares a similar intro, it is in fact an entirely different game from other versions of It Came from the Desert released for the IBM PC, Amiga and TurboGrafx-CD, being a top-down action game rather than a point and click adventure.
According to programmer Matthew Harmon (brought in from New World Computing), the game was "99.99%" complete before cancellation, citing a rare bug which caused the game to crash as the reason the game was not complete. He also suggests that the reason the game was axed was due to EA's policy to concentrate more on sports titles (though it quickly backed away from this strategy). The game was shown at the Winter CES 1992. [1] Cinemaware released the "99.99%" finished prototype ROM of the game as freeware on 2001-12-17.
In 2014 Cinemaware announced It Came from the Desert: The Action Game – Extended Cut would get a physical release on cartridge for the Mega Drive. It is expected to be published by WaterMelon in 2015.
Production Credits
Programming: Matthew Harmon
Graphics: Jon Gwyn
Game Design: Matthew Harmon, Jon Gwyn
Additional Design and Graphics: John Cutter, John Duggin
Quality Assurance: Mario Escamilla
Music: Lon Meinecke
Special Thanks To: Douglas Grounds, Traci Miyame, Dave Hathaway, Ron Bolinger, Louis Johnson, Todd Hendrix, Jon Van Caneghem, Linda Baker, Mark Caldwell, Scott McDaniel, Bonnie Longhemsath, David Vela, Mike Clement, Mike Suarez, Aleen Treschler, Benjamin Bent, Paul Rattner, Richard Espy, The Granada Hills Posse
ROM dump status
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512kB | 1992 | Cinemaware website |  (260 kB) (info)
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