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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.
 
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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[https://www.smspower.org/Hacks/Spirou-GG-GG2SMS An Sega Master System GG2SMS hacks was released in January 2017.]
  
 
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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
    Non-Sega versions

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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

    Mega Drive version

    • 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]


    Game Gear version

    • Production: Bruno Bonnell
    • Executive Producer: Edith Protiere
    • Production Assistant: Lionel Arnaud
    • Design: Ruben Gomez, Rodolphe Furykiewicz
    • Developed by Bit Managers and IWP: Isidro Gilabert, Alberto Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez, Ricardo Fernandez, Sergio Palacios, Daniel Lopez, Alberto Pleguezuelos
    • Thanks to: Stephane Pradier and all the testing department.
    Source:
    In-game credits

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Spirou/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    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.

    An Sega Master System GG2SMS hacks was released in January 2017.

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 6634b130
    MD5 3f16601ded16840139d81068066bf504
    SHA-1 5f18db9c85df4eaf4647a0519c9dc966aee583fa
    		1MB 1995-03 Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 51bc6c35
    MD5 a3930cbe1db94ec22b808018899f8a22
    SHA-1 1b03b04a1d3ae75b51e487dced305c6a729b4fa6
    		1MB 1995-03 EPROM cartridge[20] Page
    Sega Game Gear
    ✔
    CRC32 ab622adc
    MD5 301d4f56cd84c1f905819bcc3df33329
    SHA-1 40359adbe9950b8e5e46158f519ad782757f0884
    		512kB Source code[21]

    References

    1. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 38
    2. ↑ File:Spirou_MD_FR_Manual.pdf, page 14
    3. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 220
    4. ↑ Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 108
    5. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 76
    6. ↑ Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 59
    7. ↑ Mega Force, "Été 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 82
    8. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/95" (DE; 1995-08-23), page 70
    9. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 114
    10. ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1995" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 28
    11. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 84
    12. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-10), page 64
    13. ↑ Sega Megazone, "Summer '95/'96" (AU; 1995-xx-xx), page 38
    14. ↑ Super Juegos, "Agosto 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 58
    15. ↑ Todo Sega, "Agosto 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 52
    16. ↑ Top Consoles, "Julliet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 112
    17. ↑ Top Secret, "Luty 1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 59
    18. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 173
    19. ↑ Video Games, "9/95" (DE; 1995-08-30), page 98
    20. ↑ Hidden Palace: Spirou (Mega Drive Prototype)
    21. ↑ Hidden Palace: Spirou (Game Gear prototype)
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