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The Terminator

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1993-06^[1]	$52.9952.99^[1]	T-70015
EU	1994-02^[2]		T-70015-50

VRC

BBFC

The Terminator for the Sega Mega-CD is a platform shooter based on the film with the same name. Though it shares the same title and basic premise, it is unrelated to the Sega Mega Drive version, sporting more fluid and detailed graphics, new gameplay styles and a CD audio soundtrack. Furthermore it features movie scenes taken from the motion picture (although limited to 16 colors, not employing the technique that allows a higher color count, as seen e.g. in Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side).

Gameplay

Guns and Grenades are assigned to and buttons respectively. is used for jumping. It's possible to run and shoot at the same time, or stand in a fixed position, depending on which button is pressed first. The main weapon can be upgraded by collection power ups. A life system is in place, with hidden extra lives scattered throughout the game. Small nodes are used as checkpoints. Continues and a password system are absent. The overall length is around 45 to 60 minutes of gameplay, compared to the Sega Mega Drive version that is around 15 minutes of gameplay long. The game also features a number of bosses, although they don't provide a significant higher challenge than standard enemies.

Stages

Ruined City
Wasteland
Skynet Part 1
Skynet Part 2
L.A. Night 1
L.A. Night 2
TechNoir
Police Station
Factory 1
Factory 2

Production credits

Note: this game divides its credits into two - the "main" developers are listed in the introduction, while assistant staff are listed in the end credits.

(Introduction)
Developed by Virgin Games
Programmed by Salias Warner
Script: Erik Yeo, Justin Norr
Set Design: Nick Bruty, Kevin Toft
Character Design: Doug Cope, Roger Hardy, Clark Sorensen
Original Music: Tommy Tallarico
Video and Sound: Steve Henifin
Original Concept: Dave Perry
Producers: Tom Gibson, Barry Pringle

(End Credits)
Design Assistance: Justin Norr, Kevin Norr, Mark Yamada
Programming Assistance: John Alvaardo, Matt From, Devid Perry
Artists: Mike Dietz, Shawn Maclean, Barry J.S. Pringle, Dean Ruggles, Edward Schofield, Bob Steele, Bob Stevenson, Daniel Wong, Willis Wong
Quality Assurance: Mike McCaa, Chris McFarland, Jared Brinkley, David Fries, Bijan Shaheer, Harvard Bonin, Nick Camerota, Susan Haight, Erik Harshman, Ken Love, Paul Moore, Chad Soares, Chris Toft, Jon Williams, Noah Tool, Tim Williams
Executive Producers: "Doc" Clarke-Willson, Guy Johnson, David Bishop
Production: Seth Mandlesohn, Craig Warmsley, Jeff Buccellato, Kevin Norr
Produced With: ROM DevBios from Malibu Interactive
Music Mixed in QSound™ by Buzz Borrowes
©1993 Virgin Games USA.

Magazine articles

Main article: The Terminator (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Terminator MCD US PrintAdvert.jpg

US print advert
Terminator MD ES PrintAdvert.jpg

ES print advert

Print advert in GamePro (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:

Game Players (US) #0705: "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (1994-0x-xx)^[4]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Ação Games (BR)

69

^[5]

Console Mania (IT)

PAL

84

^[6]

Consoles + (FR)

87

^[7]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

62

^[8]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[1]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

86

^[9]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

68

^[10]

Mega (UK)

PAL

67

^[11]

Mega Force (FR)

85

^[12]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

69

^[13]

Player One (FR)

80

^[14]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

58

^[15]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

65

^[16]

Supersonic (FR)

92

^[17]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-U

54

^[18]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[19]

	74
Based on 16 reviews

The Terminator (Mega-CD)

Mega-CD, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Mega-CD, EU
Cover
Disc

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 File:GamePro US 047.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 047.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 8
↑ File:Mega UK 16.pdf, page 45
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 23
↑ Ação Games, "Março 1994" (BR; 1994-03-01), page 28
↑ Console Mania, "Aprile 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 94
↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 50
↑ Joypad, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98
↑ MAN!AC, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 39
↑ Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 44
↑ Mega Force, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 76
↑ MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 64
↑ Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98
↑ Sega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-06), page 74
↑ Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 63
↑ Supersonic, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 16
↑ Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 76
↑ VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82

RoboCop and Terminator franchise games for Sega systems
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1992) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1993)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1993)
	RoboCop (1989)

[:File:GamePro_US_047.pdf_p64-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 File:GamePro US 047.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 047.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_07.pdf_p8-2] File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 8

[:File:Mega_UK_16.pdf_p45-3] File:Mega UK 16.pdf, page 45

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0705.pdf_p23-4] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 23

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_054.pdf_p28-5] Ação Games, "Março 1994" (BR; 1994-03-01), page 28

[:File:ConsoleMania_IT_029.pdf_p94-6] Console Mania, "Aprile 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 94

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_031.pdf_p112-7] Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0703.pdf_p50-8] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 50

[:File:Joypad_FR_030.pdf_p98-9] Joypad, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1994-04.pdf_p39-10] MAN!AC, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 39

[:File:Mega_UK_16.pdf_p44-11] Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 44

[:File:MegaForce_FR_27.pdf_p76-12] Mega Force, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 76

[:File:MegaTech_UK_26.pdf_p64-13] MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 64

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_041.pdf_p98-14] Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98

[:File:SegaPower_UK_51.pdf_p74-15] Sega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-06), page 74

[:File:SegaZone_UK_16.pdf_p63-16] Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 63

[:File:Supersonic_FR_20.pdf_p16-17] Supersonic, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 16

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-03.pdf_p76-18] Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 76

[:File:VideoGames_US_63.pdf_p82-19] VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82

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 ==Physical scans==

Difference between revisions of "The Terminator (Mega-CD)"

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Contents

Gameplay

Stages

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

References