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==History==
 
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''Secret Command'' was released several times under different names. In Japan, it is known as '''''Ashura''''' (阿修羅) (アシュラ). In North America it was tied with the ''Rambo'' movie franchise and renamed '''''Rambo: First Blood Part II''''' (with only minor graphics and music changes occurring between releases). In Europe and in later re-releases of the game, it is labeled as ''Secret Command'', however the title screen reads '''''Secret Commando'''''.
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''Secret Command'' was released several times under different names. In Japan, it is known as '''''Ashura''''' (阿修羅) (アシュラ). Its initial North American version was tied with the ''Rambo'' movie franchise and named '''''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II]]''''' (with only minor graphics and music changes occurring between releases). In Europe and later American re-releases of the game, it is known as ''Secret Command'', however the title screen reads '''''Secret Commando'''''.
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The North American release of the game depicts Rambo holding a bizarre hybrid weapon built from the M60 machine gun seen in the first movie and the RPG seen in the second.
 
  
 
''Secret Command'' was re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service, and has appeared in numerous compilations.
 
''Secret Command'' was re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service, and has appeared in numerous compilations.
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Revision as of 02:33, 11 October 2021

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  • PAL
  • NTSC-J

SecretCommand title.png

Ashura SMS Title.png

Secret Command/Secret Commando
System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1307
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-5081-50
Sega Master System
BX
Sega Master System
UK 		£19.9519.95[3][4] 5081
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
KR 		GB-1401
Sega Master System
TW 		G-1307
Sega Master System
ZA
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		500pts500[9]
CERO: B
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		600pts600[7]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		500pts500[5]
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		500pts500[10]
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)

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Secret Command is a top-down action/shoot-'em-up developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System.

History

Sequels and re-releases

Secret Command was released several times under different names. In Japan, it is known as Ashura (阿修羅) (アシュラ). Its initial North American version was tied with the Rambo movie franchise and named Rambo: First Blood Part II (with only minor graphics and music changes occurring between releases). In Europe and later American re-releases of the game, it is known as Secret Command, however the title screen reads Secret Commando.

Secret Command was re-released as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service, and has appeared in numerous compilations.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Secret Command Secret Command
English (US) Secret Command Secret Command
Japanese 阿修羅 Ashura

Production credits


Source:
In-game credits[11]


Magazine articles

Main article: Secret Command/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Atuagagdliutit (GL) #1990-11-14 (1991-11-14)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer Action (DK)
75
[12]
Console XS (UK) PAL
85
[13]
The Games Machine (UK)
74
[4]
Power Play (DE)
55
[14]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[16]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
85
[18]
Tilt (FR)
60
[19]
Sega Master System
 75
Based on
9 reviews

Secret Command

Master System, JP
Ashura JP backcover.jpgNospine.pngAshura JP cover.jpg
Cover
Ashura SMS JP Cart.jpg
Cart
AshuraSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
SecretCommand EU cover.jpg
Cover
SecretCommand SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU
®, no barcode variant
SecretCommand EU nobarcode cover.jpg
Cover
SecretCommand SMS EU Cart R.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU ("No Limits")
SecretCommand EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
SecretCommand SMS EU Cart R.jpg
Cart
Master System, UK
SecretCommand EU nolimits Eng cover.jpg
Cover
SecretCommand SMS EU Cart R.jpg
Cart
Master System, BX†
SecretCommand BX front.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU (Hotline sticker)
SecretCommand SMS AU hotline cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU (NIAL sticker)
SecretCommand SMS AU nial cover.jpg
Cover
SecretCommand SMS AU cartback.jpgSecretCommand SMS AU cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, TW

SecretCommand SMS TW spine.jpg

Master System, KR

Secret Command SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, ZA
SecretCommand ZA cover.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 00529114
MD5 3f6c5515a2e39826fbf816780298701c
SHA-1 e7a952f8bd6dddbb365870e906801021b240a533
128kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 ae705699
MD5 e5693a4806de29ea9b1e1b5fea1a9566
SHA-1 e9f90d63320295e4bd9a87e6078186c5efb7e84e
128kB Cartridge (JP)

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-2
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
  3. ↑ The Mastertronic Catalogue (UK; 1988), page 2
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Games Machine, "February 1988" (UK; 1988-01-21), page 40
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/mastersystem/secret_command (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-04 17:20)
  6. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Secret-Command--278832.html (archive.today)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendo.com:80/wii/virtualconsole/games/detail/uMkoJ1wNZO2s5e4BrJjKncMCABEaLsjX (Wayback Machine: 2010-04-04 17:18)
  8. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/07.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:01)
  9. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ms_ashura/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-06-10 06:46)
  10. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=42&prod_id=19901&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 01:17)
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0ciOp-u_SE&t=1220s
  12. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 36
  13. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144
  14. ↑ Power Play, "Ausgabe 1" (DE; 1987-11-27), page 99
  15. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 13
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 28
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  19. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 106


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