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In 2006, a 15th anniversay version of the game with higher-resolution graphics was created for [[Windows PC]]s. This version also has more checkpoints than the original game.
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In 2011, a 20th anniversary version of the game with new high-definition graphics was created by [[Dotemu]] and released for [[iOS]]. This version is the basis for subsequent ports of the game. It was released [[Android]] in 2012 and for [[Steam]] and [[GOG]] in 2013. In 2014, it was ported to the [[Xbox One]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[Wii U]], and [[Nintendo 3DS]] by [[Digital Lounge]]. Digital Lounge and Dotemu ported the game to the [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2018. [[JoshProd]] released it for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] in 2018 as ''[[Another World HD]]''.
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In 2020, the game was released in a package with ''[[Flashback]]'' by Microids for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in Europe.{{ref|https://www.destructoid.com/another-world-and-flashback-double-pack-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-nintendo-switch/}}
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

Revision as of 17:38, 23 April 2023

For the Sega Dreamcast game, see Another World HD.

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Another World
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Virgin Games
Developer:
Licensor: Delphine Software International
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-70106
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-70106-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[3][2] T-70106-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Non-Sega versions

Another World, known as Out of this World in North America, is a platforming game developed by Eric Chahi for Delphine Software International, originally released for the Amiga and Atari ST home computers in 1991. It was subsequently ported to various platforms, with the Sega Mega Drive version being developed by Interplay and published by Virgin Games in 1993.

A Sega Mega-CD version was also announced for a May 1993 release in the US[4] (later January 1994 for Europe[5]), which was delayed after Interplay decided to include it alongside a newly-produced sequel, titled Heart of the Alien, in order to take advantage of the extra space of the CD-ROM media.

The game was innovative in its use of cinematic effects in both real-time and cutscenes, which earned the game praise among critics and commercial success. It was influenced many other action-adventure games, including Delphine's own Flashback.

Story

The protagonist of the game is Lester Knight Chaykin, a young physicist. In the opening cinematic, Lester arrives at his high-tech underground laboratory during a thunderstorm and goes to work on his experiment using a particle accelerator, attempting to reconstruct what happened when the universe was born. Immediately before the particles reach their intended destination, a lightning bolt strikes the laboratory and interferes with the accelerator, causing an unforeseen particle fusion and an explosion, opening a hole in time and space and teleporting Lester to a barren, alien planet.

Gameplay

Another World is a cinematic platforming game. Players control the protagonist Lester, a young scientist who, as a result of an experiment gone wrong, finds himself on a dangerous alien world where he is forced to fight for his survival. After evading a number of dangerous indigenous animals, Lester is captured by a race of humanoid aliens and taken to a subterranean prison camp. Lester escapes along with an alien captive, and the two must evade capture while traveling through a series of dangerous environments, battling alien soldiers and wild creatures while solving numerous puzzles in order to survive. The duo traverse the prison complex, a cave system, and a tower structure. The game is composed of numerous non-scrolling scenes. In any given scene, the game provides no clues as to what the player should do next, and gameplay involves trial and error. There is no on-screen text, and the characters the player meets speak in an unintelligible alien language.

Lester walks or turns around with Left and Right or runs with HOLD A or BLeft or HOLD A or BRight. He crouches with Down. He hops forward with C or leaps a longer distance with C while running.

In the initial part of the game, Lester is unarmed. He is able to kick at small creatures with A or B, but he is otherwise defenseless. In the second level, he acquires a laser pistol from an alien. The pistol can be fired from a crouching stance. It has three stages: a standard shot fired by pressing A or B, the ability to create force fields to block enemy fire by holding A or B until a small energy ball appears, and a powerful charged shot that can break through force fields and some walls by holding A or B until a large energy ball appears. The gun has finite energy and must occasionally be recharged. Enemies also have the same capabilities, requiring the player to take advantage of the three gun modes and the environment to overcome them.

Lester and his alien ally cannot sustain any damage; the game ends immediately if either of them is struck by a projectile or comes in contact with an animal or an environmental hazard. However, the game can be continued indefinitely from the last checkpoint. The game uses a password system for continuing from each checkpoint at a later time; the current password is shown at the continue screen after dying.

Levels

The game is played as one long, uninterrupted level, with checkpoints at certain points.

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Level 1
Password: LDKD 

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Level 2
Password: HTDC 

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Level 3
Password: CLLD 

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Level 4
Password: LBKG 

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Level 5
Password: XDDJ 

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Level 6
Password: FXLC 

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Level 7
Password: KRFK 

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Level 8
Password: KLFB 

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Level 9
Password: TTCT 

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Level 10
Password: BRTD 

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Level 11
Password: TFBB 

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Level 12
Password: TXHF 

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Level 13
Password: CKJL 

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Level 14
Password: LFCK 

History

Legacy

In 2006, a 15th anniversay version of the game with higher-resolution graphics was created for Windows PCs. This version also has more checkpoints than the original game.

In 2011, a 20th anniversary version of the game with new high-definition graphics was created by Dotemu and released for iOS. This version is the basis for subsequent ports of the game. It was released Android in 2012 and for Steam and GOG in 2013. In 2014, it was ported to the Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS by Digital Lounge. Digital Lounge and Dotemu ported the game to the Nintendo Switch in 2018. JoshProd released it for the Sega Dreamcast in 2018 as Another World HD.

In 2020, the game was released in a package with Flashback by Microids for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in Europe.[6]

Production credits

  • Design: Eric Chahi
  • Original Programmer: Eric Chahi
  • Genesis Programmer: Michael Burton
  • Exec. Producer: Stephen Clarke Willson
  • U.K. Producer: Matthew Spall
  • Virgin Games, Inc. Producer: Erik Yeo
  • Interplay Producer: Alan Pavlish
  • Music: Tommy Tallarico, Jean Francois Freitas
  • Sound: Tommy Tallarico, Jean Francois Freitas, Eric Chahi
  • Title Animation: Jason Magness
  • Q.A. Manager: Michael Gater
  • Quality Assurance Team: Noah Tool, Justin Norr, Danny Lewis, Mike Glosecki, Eugene Martin, Tommy Hulett, Joey Kuras, Tim Williams
  • Manual: Robin Kausch
  • Thanks to: Jesus Martinez, Daniel Morais, Frederic Savoir, Cecile Chahi, Philippe Delamarre, Philippe Ulrich, Sebastien Berthet, Pierre Gousseau, Bill Heineman, Jason Ferris
Source:
In-game credits
Another World MD credits.pdf
[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Another World/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #43: "February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #136: "March 1993" (1993-02-15)
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Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #11: "September 1993" (1993-07-30)
also published in:
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Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #18: "Juin 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Todo Sega (ES) #5: "Agosto 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #33: "xxxx xxxx" (1997-08-07)
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Artwork

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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
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[12]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
90
[13]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
78
[14]
Bad Influence! (UK) PAL
75
[15]
Consoles + (FR)
85
[16]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[17]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
95
[3]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
95
[18]
Digitiser (UK) NTSC
80
[19]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
88
[20]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[21]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU)
80
[22]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
87
[23]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
82
[24]
Game Power (IT)
90
[25]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[1]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
63
[26]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
89
[27]
Mega (UK) PAL
73
[28]
Mega Action (UK)
90
[29]
Mega Force (FR)
87
[30]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
83
[31]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
86
[32]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
90
[33]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
87
[34]
Player One (FR)
90
[35]
Play Time (DE)
71
[36]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[37]
Power Unlimited (NL) NTSC
76
[38]
Sega Magazin (DE)
58
[39]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[40]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[41]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
94
[42]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
91
[43]
Todo Sega (ES)
83
[44]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
81
[45]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
36 reviews

Another World

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Out Of This World MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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PCB
Mega Drive, FR

Another World MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, PT
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Cover
Mega Drive, SE (rental)
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual

Technical information

Main article: Another World/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 e9742041
MD5 8cc928edf09159401618e273028216ea
SHA-1 9d98d6817b3e3651837bb2692f7a2a60a608c055
1MB 1993-03 Cartridge (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 2da36e01
MD5 74ca1efe444d9c0739fffb68334fff46
SHA-1 f00f96fb1b346d5b13c6bc8bc586477fed743800
1MB 1993-03 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 3aad905a
MD5 57311bf4206cbbaa5b6183f1a5b8080f
SHA-1 9698cc5acc0031e26d71bb074742295142dafdb9
1MB 1993-01 Prototype Page

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 81
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 30
  4. ↑ Sega Visions, "April/May 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 109
  5. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 8
  6. ↑ https://www.destructoid.com/another-world-and-flashback-double-pack-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-nintendo-switch/
  7. ↑ File:Another World MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 90
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 7
  10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 9
  11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 2
  12. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 19
  13. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72
  14. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 137
  15. ↑ Bad Influence!, "xxxx 1993" (UK; 1993-0x-xx), page 50
  16. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 98
  17. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 15
  18. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  19. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-01-09)
  20. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
  21. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 289
  22. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 28
  23. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 21
  24. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 7: June 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 16
  25. ↑ Game Power, "Marzo 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 68
  26. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 80
  27. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 28
  28. ↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 40
  29. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  30. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 80
  31. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 78
  32. ↑ MegaTech, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 30
  33. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 40
  34. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 92
  35. ↑ Player One, "Mars/Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-03-10), page 90
  36. ↑ Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 111
  37. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 15, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 1
  38. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 2, September 1993" (NL; 1993-08-19), page 32
  39. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 38
  40. ↑ Sega Power, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 52
  41. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 46
  42. ↑ Sega Zone, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 58
  43. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 34
  44. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-03-15), page 44
  45. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 7


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