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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1995 action game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[SNES]] by [[Infogrames]] based on the [[wikipedia:Spirou (character)|''Spirou'' comic franchise]]. It was only released in Europe. A somewhat different [[Sega Game Gear]] port was also developed and completed, slated for a 1996 release, but its release was cancelled; a prototype ROM containing the full game circulates around the Internet; it is very similar to the 1996 released [[Game Boy]] version.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1995 action game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[SNES]] by [[Infogrames]] based on the [[wikipedia:Spirou (character)|''Spirou'' comic franchise]]. It was only released in Europe.
  
 
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A somewhat different [[Sega Game Gear]] version was also developed and completed by [[Bit Managers]], slated for a 1996 release, but its release was cancelled by [[Infogrames]]; a late prototype ROM containing the full game circulates around the Internet; it is very similar to the 1996 released [[Game Boy]] version.
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Revision as of 15:37, 2 April 2021

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Spirou
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Infogrames
Developer:
Licensor: Éditions Dupuis S.A.
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • Français
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    T-151026-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    NL
    T-151026-55
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    Spirou is a 1995 action game for the Sega Mega Drive and SNES by Infogrames based on the Spirou comic franchise. It was only released in Europe.

    Production credits

    • Programmed by: Frédéric Bibet, Lionel Laissus, Frederic O'Rourke
    • Tools programmers: Yannic Turbé, Vincent Pourieux
    • Graphics: Pascal Casolari, Frédéric Jaquemoud, David Hamblin, Laurence Billon, Céline Fillon, Delphine Personnaz, Etranges Libellules
    • Sound & Music: Frédéric Mentzen, Thierry Caron
    • Design: Rodolphe Furykiewicz
    • Executive Producer: Edith Protière
    • Production: Bruno Bonnel
    • Thanks to : Patrick Pinchard, Stéphane Donnet et les Editions Dupuis, Stéphane Baudet, Nicolas Pothier, Nadège de Bergevin, Olivier Robin, Sylvain Branchu and all the testing department.
    Source:
    EU manual[2]


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Spirou/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Physical scans

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    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
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    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    40
    [3]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    85
    [4]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    77
    [5]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    74
    [6]
    Mega Force (FR) PAL
    87
    [7]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    65
    [8]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    85
    [9]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    80
    [10]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    56
    [11]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    69
    [12]
    Sega Megazone (AU)
    59
    [13]
    Super Juegos (ES)
    80
    [14]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    85
    [15]
    Top Consoles (FR) PAL
    70
    [16]
    Top Secret (PL)
    100
    [17]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    83
    [18]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    69
    [19]
    Sega Mega Drive
    74
    Based on
    17 reviews

    Spirou

    Mega Drive, EU
    Spirou MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Spirou MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Spirou MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Spirou MD EU RegCard.pdf
    Reg Card
    Spirou MD EU Poster.jpg
    Poster
    Spirou MD EU pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, NL
    Robbedoes MD NL Box.jpg
    Cover

    Unreleased versions

    Spirou GG title.png

    Spirou
    System(s): Sega Game Gear
    Publisher: Infogrames
    Developer: Bit Managers
    Genre: Action
    Number of players: 1
    State before cancellation: Late in development
    Status of prototype(s): Prototype dumped

    A somewhat different Sega Game Gear version was also developed and completed by Bit Managers, slated for a 1996 release, but its release was cancelled by Infogrames; a late prototype ROM containing the full game circulates around the Internet; it is very similar to the 1996 released Game Boy version.

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
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    1MB 1995-03 Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
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    1MB 1995-03 EPROM cartridge[20] Page
    Sega Game Gear
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    512kB Source code[21]

    References