Klax

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For the Japanese Mega Drive version, see Klax (Namco).

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Klax
System(s): Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System
Publisher: Tengen
Developer:
Sound driver: Unknown
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

Klax (クラックス) is a straightforward puzzle game developed by the Tengen who licensed it from the Atari Games Corporation. Most remember it because of its edgy catch phrase, "It is the Nineties and there is time for Klax."

Basically, you have to clear the blocks while the fall which is called a Klax when you line up three of the same color vertically, horizontally or diagonally. The main difference from most puzzle games is that you can see more than one of them as they fall end over end down a slope. They must be caught by a platform controlled by the player, and then placed where the player wants by pressing A, B or C, and to speed up their descent the player presses Down. The player can only let three fall without being caught before they lose. This is kept track of by the drop meter.

Oddly enough there is no music, only the sound effects of the blocks moving and falling.

To complete a wave you must get a certain amount of Klax's or meet a certain criteria.

Wave 1 - Get 3 Klax
Wave 2 - Get 5 Klax
Wave 3 - Get 3 diagonals

Namco produced an alternate Mega Drive version released in Japan.

Hints

"A four in a row KLAX counts as 2 KLAX"

Promotional Material

  • Klax MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive US print advert

  • Tengen GG US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Game Gear US print advert

  • 1993 03 - Software Game Gear 2.jpg

    Game Gear ES print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №51, p89
66 №4, p32
65 №109, p104
85 №121, p64
86 №1, p39
86
72 №10, p132
74 №5, p63
72 №4, p85
85 №1, p32/33[1]
84 №14, p102/103
88 №18, p66
89
85 №2, p28
40 №23, p53
70 №28, p46
87 №1, p52[2]
88 №4, p18
80 №18, p66
85 №14, p125
Sega Mega Drive
 79
Based on
20 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[3]
ACE (UK) PAL
92
[4]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
66
[5]
Console XS (UK) PAL
88
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[8]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
84
[9]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
86
[10]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[11]
Joystick (FR)
72
[12]
Joystick (FR)
76
[13]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
74
[14]
Mega (UK) PAL
72
[15]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
65
[16]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
73
[17]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
85
[18]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
84
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
85
[20]
Player One (FR)
88
[21]
Play Time (DE)
64
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[23]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[24]
Sega Pro (UK)
88
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[26]
Super Juegos (ES)
67
[27]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
75
[28]
Sega Mega Drive
 77
Based on
26 reviews

Klax

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
Klax MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US (cardboard)

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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Klax MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Klax Cart MD EU.jpg
Cart
Klax Manual MD EU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
Klax MD BR Box.jpg
Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
68 №11, p117
80
90
83 №23, p142
88 №16, p96/97
60 №2/48
72 №21, p102
81 №2, p32/33[29]
70 №27, p51
72 №3, p52[30]
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Master System
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Klax

Master System, EU
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Cover
Klax SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
50x50px
Manual

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №11, p60
88
85 №10, p67
82 №9, p66[31]
86 №7, p26
90 №35, p80/81
Sega Game Gear
 86
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Klax

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, EU
Klax GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngKlax GG EU front.jpg
Cover
Klax GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
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NEC Retro has more information related to Klax
  1. ↑ File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 32
  2. ↑ File:Segapro UK 01.pdf, page 52
  3. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 110
  4. ↑ ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 89
  5. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 32
  6. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 64
  8. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  9. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 65
  10. ↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 39
  11. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 68
  12. ↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 132
  13. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 143
  14. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
  15. ↑ Mega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-17), page 85
  16. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 82
  17. ↑ Mega Play, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
  18. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 32
  19. ↑ Mean Machines, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-29), page 102
  20. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  21. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-03-10), page 66
  22. ↑ Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 88
  23. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 46
  24. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 52
  25. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 18
  26. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  27. ↑ Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 26
  28. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 17
  29. ↑ File:SegaForce02UK.pdf, page 32
  30. ↑ File:Segapro UK 03.pdf, page 52
  31. ↑ File:SegaForce09UK.pdf, page 66
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