Zillion

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Zillion

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Tatsunoko Production, Sega

Genre: Action, Adventure

Number of players: 1

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Zillion, known as Akai Koudan Zillion (赤い光弾ジリオン) in Japan, is an action platform game published by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is based upon the Zillion anime series, and was released as a companion to the anime only a few weeks into the series' original run. However, the impression that the anime series had left with Sega and its teams would appear to go beyond just a video game.

In 1986, Sega unveiled a redesigned, futuristic console in preparation for its entry to the North American market. Now known as, simply, The Sega Master System, the full units came equipped with the iconic Light Phaser. The overall design of the Light Phaser is a close copy to the fictional weapons used by the heroic The White Nights of Zillion.

A sequel, Zillion II: The Tri Formation, was released the same year and also developed by Tatsunoko Production.

Production Credits

Plan: Ossale Kohta
Program: Dunk PPak Toshi, Kaorin
Sound Coordinate: Bo
Character Design: Sukeban Tamun, Alien Sadamo
Special Thanks to: Mai Asuka, Haruna.H

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Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

69

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Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

71

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The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

71

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Computer Action (DK)

50

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Console XS (UK)

PAL

67

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The Games Machine (UK)

PAL

76

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Génération 4 (FR)

95

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Mean Machines Sega (UK)

71

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Power Play (DE)

75

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Sega News (CZ)

90

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Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

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Sega Pro (UK)

76

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Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

67

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Tilt (FR)

90

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	75
Based on 14 reviews

Zillion

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU
Cover

Master System, EU "No Limits" variant
Cover

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

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↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 77
↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147
↑ The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 56
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
↑ Power Play, "Ausgabe 2" (DE; 1987-12-28), page 89
↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 37
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 104

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[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p77-5] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 77

[:File:ComputerAction_DK_01.pdf_p35-6] Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p147-7] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147

[:File:TGM_UK_04.pdf_p56-8] The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 56

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p137-9] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_002.pdf_p89-10] Power Play, "Ausgabe 2" (DE; 1987-12-28), page 89

[:File:Sega_News_4_CZ.pdf_p37-11] Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 37

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p61-12] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-13] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:Tilt_FR_049.pdf_p104-14] Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 104

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