The Tick

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The Tick
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Fox Interactive
Developer:
Distributor: FoxVideo (US)
Licensor: Ben Edlund, Fox Children's Network
Sound driver: Sound Images v1.2
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
T-161026
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Non-Sega versions

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The Tick is a Sega Mega Drive beat-'em-up game developed by Software Creations of America. Based upon the television series of the same name, it was published exclusively in the United States by Fox Interactive in December 1994.

History

Development

The Tick began development at Software Creations in Manchester, England[2], before being moved to the company's American subsidiary, Software Creations of America.[1][3]

Prerelease

A Sega Saturn version was planned for release in late 1996.[4] Whether it was related to the Mega Drive game is unknown.

Production credits

Developed By Software Creations
  • Executive Producers: Richard Kay and Mike Webb
  • Programmed By: Peter Andrew
  • Art Direction: David McLachlan
  • Artwork: James Clarke, Chris Collins, Haydn Dalton, Gavin Eagleton, Phil Jackson, James Kowalski, David McLachlan, Mat Medina, Alan Moult, Steve Thomas, Andy Wilson
  • Produced and Designed by: Joe Hawkins
  • Additional Design: Peter Andrew, Chris Collins, David McLachlan, Andrew Routledge
  • Technical Support: Stephen Ruddy
  • Music and Sound: Paul Tonge, Tony Williams
  • Testing: Jeff Carnell, Mat Medina
  • Fox Producer: Scott Marcus
  • Special Thanks: Karen Barnes, Jeff Carnell, Ben Edlund, Ted Hoff, Chris Jojo, Mary Jo Mennella, Al Ovadia, John Pickford, Andrew Routledge, Jamie Samson, Lisa Turchan, Michele Virgo, Biringer's Beauties, Vince's Vamps, Minnie's Maidens, Virginia's Vixens, Gibson's Gals and Sam the Dog
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: The Tick/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #5: "November 1994" (1994-1x-xx)
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Physical scans

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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(RU)
50
[5]
(US) NTSC-U
43
[6]
(DE) PAL
28
[7]
(RU)
60
[8]
(US) NTSC-U
50
[9]
Sega Mega Drive
46
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The Tick

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
TheTick MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: The Tick/Technical information.

References


The Tick

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