Wolfchild

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Wolfchild
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Victor Musical Industries (US/JP),
Sega Mega-CD
Sega (EU),
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Virgin Games (EU)
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
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Wolfchild (ウルフチャイルド) is an Amiga platform game by Core Design ported to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

Saul Morrow is the son of a scientist whose biological weapons expertise leads a terrorist organization (called the Chimera in the Mega CD version) to kidnap him and kill his wife and older son. After discovering this, Saul takes it upon himself to save his father, using his father's latest project, Project Wolfchild, to transform him into a wolf-man that can shoot energy blasts when he gains enough power.

B attacks (punching when powered down, shooting an energy blast when powered up. C jumps. A launches a smart bomb that you collect during levels. There are also various other powerups whose purpose are unknown (TODO).

The layouts of stage 2 and onward have been heavily modified for the Sega Mega-CD version.

Production Credits

Mega Drive and Mega CD Versions

Programming by: John Kirkland
Graphics by: Simon Phipps
Intro Graphics: Simon Phipps and Billy Allison
Game Design by: Simon Phipps
Level Design by: Bob Churchill
Core Testing by: Mark and Darren Price
Music by: Martin Iveson
Produced by: Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama
Thanks to: Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality

Master System Version

Core Design Limited

Designed and Drawn by: Simon Phipps
Coded by: Gilbert the Goat
Music by: Matt of Krisalis Software
Sound Effects by: Martin Iveson
Technical Support: Shaun Hollingworth
Directed by: Jeremy Heath Smith
Moral Support: Mark Avory

Virgin Games

Produced by: Ian Mathias
Quality Assurance: John Martin, Ken Jordan, James Dillon
Manual Organisation by: Gary Penn
Marketing: Sean Brennan, Matt Walker
Logistics Manager: Catherine Spratt

Promotional Material

  • Wolfchild MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive US print advert

  • LandstalkerMCD JP PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega-CD JP print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Mega Drive, US
Wolfchild MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MD US Cart.jpg
Cart

Mega CD Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №24, p154/155
79 №140, p106
47 №7, p81
64 №9, p54/55/56/57
32 №9, p61
82 №16, p33
57 №6, p80-82[1]
58 №34, p57
47 №43, p44/45
70 №20, p59
70 №7, p49
63 №19, p82-85[2]
Sega Mega-CD
 62
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
58
[3]
Consoles + (FR)
69
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
79
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[6]
Game Power (IT)
79
[7]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[8]
Gamers (DE)
53
[9]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[10]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
64
[11]
Mega (UK) PAL
32
[12]
Mega Force (FR)
76
[13]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
82
[14]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
57
[15]
Player One (FR)
58
[16]
Power Up! (UK)
65
[17]
Sega Magazin (DE)
59
[18]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
47
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
70
[20]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
70
[21]
Sega Force (SE)
78
[22]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
63
[2]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
56
[23]
Super Juegos (ES)
88
[24]
Video Games (DE) PAL
65
[25]
Sega Mega-CD
 65
Based on
24 reviews

Wolfchild

Mega-CD, US
Wolfchild MCD US Box Back.jpgWolfchild MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Wolfchild mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
Wolfchild MCD EU Box Back.jpgWolfchild MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MCD EU spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Wolfchild MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, JP
Wolfchild MCD JP Box Back.jpgWolfchild MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MCD JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Wolfchild MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR

Wolfchild MCD BR back.jpg

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №23, p70
80
78 №2/64
73 №34, p116/117
82 №4, p14-16[26]
78 №47, p70/71
72 №24, p54/55
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Gamer (GR)
83
[27]
Gamers (DE)
40
[28]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
85
[29]
Joypad (FR)
70
[30]
Megablast (DE) PAL
70
[31]
Mega Force (FR)
80
[32]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
78
[33]
Player One (FR)
73
[34]
Sega News (CZ)
90
[35]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
78
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[37]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
68
[38]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[39]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
82
[40]
Video Games (DE) PAL
56
[41]
Sega Master System
 73
Based on
15 reviews

Wolfchild

Master System, EU
Wolfchild SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
Wolfchild SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Wolfchild sms br manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
76 №143, pGo!10/11
83 №24, p134
67 №35, p149
79 №4, p37[42]
78 №47, p70/71
55 №24, p74
79 №7, p77[43]
Sega Game Gear
 74
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
76
[44]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[45]
Gamers (DE)
40
[28]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
78
[29]
Joypad (FR) PAL
83
[46]
Mega Force (FR)
84
[47]
Player One (FR)
67
[48]
Power Up! (UK)
76
[49]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
78
[36]
Sega Pro (UK)
55
[50]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
72
[51]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
79
[52]
Todo Sega (ES)
77
[53]
Video Games (DE) PAL
57
[54]
Sega Game Gear
 71
Based on
14 reviews

Wolfchild

Game Gear, EU
Wolfchild GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngWolfchild GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
  1. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf, page 76
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:SegaForce UK 19.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 19.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-08), page 21
  4. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 154
  5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 106
  6. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-03-26" (JP; 1993-03-12), page 1
  7. ↑ Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
  8. ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 82
  9. ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 36
  10. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
  11. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
  12. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 61
  13. ↑ Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 16
  14. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 33
  15. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 80
  16. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 57
  17. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 01, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-01), page 1
  18. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 19
  19. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 44
  20. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 59
  21. ↑ Sega Zone, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 49
  22. ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 20
  23. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  24. ↑ Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 109
  25. ↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 50
  26. ↑ File:SegaMasterForce04.pdf, page 14
  27. ↑ Gamer, "Dekémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 37
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  30. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  31. ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 38
  32. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 108
  33. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
  34. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 116
  35. ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 33
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 70
  37. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 54
  38. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 52
  39. ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 24
  40. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 14
  41. ↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 135
  42. ↑ File:SegaMasterForce04.pdf, page 37
  43. ↑ File:SegaForceMega07.pdf, page 77
  44. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1993 (Go! Issue 24)" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 10
  45. ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 194
  46. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 134
  47. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 126
  48. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 149
  49. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, September 04, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-04), page 1
  50. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 74
  51. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 53
  52. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 77
  53. ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 68
  54. ↑ Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 123
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