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'''''Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt!''''' is a platform game released by [[Tengen]] in 1993 for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] video game console. Inspired heavily by ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and possibly ''[[Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind]]'', it features a possum named Awesome who must defeat the evil Dr. Machino and his army of robots. | '''''Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt!''''' is a platform game released by [[Tengen]] in 1993 for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] video game console. Inspired heavily by ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and possibly ''[[Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind]]'', it features a possum named Awesome who must defeat the evil Dr. Machino and his army of robots. | ||
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The game has a strong environmental message, involving the destruction of rainforests and pollution. At the end of each stage the user is asked questions relating to the environment or the animal kingdom. | The game has a strong environmental message, involving the destruction of rainforests and pollution. At the end of each stage the user is asked questions relating to the environment or the animal kingdom. | ||
| − | ''Awesome Possum'' was not released outside of Japan and North America, and was heavily | + | ''Awesome Possum'' was not released outside of Japan and North America, and was heavily criticized upon release for having poor physics and controls. The character of Awesome also also provides a running commentary while playing, which was often cited as being annoying. |
| + | ==Production Credits== | ||
| + | {{multicol| | ||
| + | :'''Design and Programming ''': Richard L. Seaborne | ||
| + | :'''Associate Programming''': May Yam | ||
| + | :'''Art and Animation''': Jose Erazo, Doug Gray, Manuel Laguatan, Jules Marino | ||
| + | :'''Map Creation''': Jose Erazo, Manuel Laguatan, Paul Lidberg | ||
| + | :'''Concepts''': Richard L. Seaborne, Earl Vickers | ||
| + | :'''Music and Sound''': Earl Vickers, Doug Brandon, Nu Romantic | ||
| + | :'''Voices''': Walter Fields, Laura Amat, Douglas Lawrence | ||
| + | :'''Producers''': Steve Calfee, Bill Hindorff | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Manuals== | ==Manuals== | ||
* {{file|awesomepossum md jp manual.cbr|JP manual}} | * {{file|awesomepossum md jp manual.cbr|JP manual}} | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 22 October 2010
| Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt! |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
| Publisher: Tengen |
| Developer: Tengen |
| Sound driver: GEMS |
Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt! is a platform game released by Tengen in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive video game console. Inspired heavily by Sonic the Hedgehog and possibly Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, it features a possum named Awesome who must defeat the evil Dr. Machino and his army of robots.
The game has a strong environmental message, involving the destruction of rainforests and pollution. At the end of each stage the user is asked questions relating to the environment or the animal kingdom.
Awesome Possum was not released outside of Japan and North America, and was heavily criticized upon release for having poor physics and controls. The character of Awesome also also provides a running commentary while playing, which was often cited as being annoying.
Production Credits
- Design and Programming : Richard L. Seaborne
- Associate Programming: May Yam
- Art and Animation: Jose Erazo, Doug Gray, Manuel Laguatan, Jules Marino
- Map Creation: Jose Erazo, Manuel Laguatan, Paul Lidberg
- Concepts: Richard L. Seaborne, Earl Vickers
- Music and Sound: Earl Vickers, Doug Brandon, Nu Romantic
- Voices: Walter Fields, Laura Amat, Douglas Lawrence
- Producers: Steve Calfee, Bill Hindorff
Manuals
Physical Scans
US cover
US cart
JP cover
