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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] RPG based on the ''[[wikipedia:Buck Rogers|Buck Rogers]]'' TV series.
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] RPG based on the ''[[wikipedia:Buck Rogers|Buck Rogers]]'' TV series.
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==Story==
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Taking place in the 24th Century, players are members of a secret military organization called NEO, the New Earth Organization, dedicated to fight against oppressive regime of RAM (Russo-American Mercantile) a ruthless mega-corporation that is ruling the Solar System with an iron fist.
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Player's are recruited into the NEO but during their graduation day, their base on the Moon is attacked by RAM and their genetically engineered Genie troops. After surviving the attack, players officially become members of the NEO and tasked with going around the Solar System and investigate rumors of a RAM superweapon called the "Doomsday".
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==Gameplay==
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The game is a RPG. In order to start the game, players must create a squad of six characters with different stats and skills.
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===Space Travel===
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In these sections, players can fly around the Solar System and travel to different locations. All planets and other large space objects travel in a clockwise motion. Players can be attacked by RAM space ships during this section.
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===Space Combat===
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===Planetary Travel===
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==In-Door Exploration===
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===Ground Combat===
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

Revision as of 17:25, 12 May 2020

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Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Licensor: TSR, The Dille Family Trust
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$69.9569.95[3] 709601
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		E196SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR

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Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday is a Sega Mega Drive RPG based on the Buck Rogers TV series.

Story

Taking place in the 24th Century, players are members of a secret military organization called NEO, the New Earth Organization, dedicated to fight against oppressive regime of RAM (Russo-American Mercantile) a ruthless mega-corporation that is ruling the Solar System with an iron fist.

Player's are recruited into the NEO but during their graduation day, their base on the Moon is attacked by RAM and their genetically engineered Genie troops. After surviving the attack, players officially become members of the NEO and tasked with going around the Solar System and investigate rumors of a RAM superweapon called the "Doomsday".

Gameplay

The game is a RPG. In order to start the game, players must create a squad of six characters with different stats and skills.

Space Travel

In these sections, players can fly around the Solar System and travel to different locations. All planets and other large space objects travel in a clockwise motion. Players can be attacked by RAM space ships during this section.

Space Combat

Planetary Travel

In-Door Exploration=

Ground Combat

Magazine articles

Main article: Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Gamers (DE) #1992-01: "Februar/März 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 [4]
90 [5]
91 [6]
92 [7]
83 №6, p20-22
90 №43, p25
85 [8]
82 [9]
80 №5, p90
78 №11, p81
80 №18, p71
91 [10]
91 [11]
90 [12]
86 [13]
86 [14]
86 №18, p64
82 [15]
Sega Mega Drive
 86
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[16]
Consoles + (FR)
80
[17]
Console XS (UK) PAL
86
[18]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[5]
Game Mania (UK)
91
[6]
Game Power (IT)
84
[19]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
92
[3]
Games-X (UK)
90
[20]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
83
[21]
Joypad (FR) PAL
85
[22]
Joystick (FR) PAL
82
[9]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
80
[23]
Mega (UK)
78
[24]
Mega (UK) PAL
80
[25]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
91
[26]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
91
[2]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
91
[27]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
91
[28]
Player One (FR)
90
[29]
Play Time (DE)
77
[30]
Power Play (DE)
78
[31]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
86
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[34]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
82
[35]
Super Juegos (ES)
68
[36]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
68
[37]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
50
[38]
Video Games (DE)
79
[39]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
29 reviews

Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday

Mega Drive, US
BRCtD MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Buckrogers md us cart.jpg
Cart
Buck Rogers MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
BRCtD MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Buckrogers md us cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR

Mega Drive, FR

Buck Rogers Countdown to Doomsday MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 44e3bfff
MD5 f768fbba021636fff3682b9ae116076a
SHA-1 89c39f00745f2a8798fe985ad8ce28411b977f9e
1MB 1991-12 Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 10
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 32
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 72
  4. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 62-63 (62)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 28
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  7. ↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68 (72)
  8. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-03-1x), page 86-88 (86)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 142
  10. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 32-35 (32)
  11. ↑ Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 52-54 (52)
  12. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-03-10), page 48-49 (48)
  13. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 44-45 (44)
  14. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 50-51 (50)
  15. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 62-64 (62)
  16. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 62
  17. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 62
  18. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128
  19. ↑ Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 38
  20. ↑ Games-X, "20th-26th February 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 25
  21. ↑ Game Zone, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 20
  22. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-03-1x), page 86
  23. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  24. ↑ Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 81
  25. ↑ Mega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 71
  26. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 30
  27. ↑ Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 52
  28. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  29. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-03-10), page 48
  30. ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 76
  31. ↑ Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 144
  32. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 44
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  34. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 50
  35. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 62
  36. ↑ Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 28
  37. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 33
  38. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 61
  39. ↑ Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 31
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