Criticom

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Criticom
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: VIC Tokai
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (11 tracks)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-2302G
Sega Saturn
US
T-2302 H

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Criticom, known as Criticom: The Critical Combat (クリティコム 〜ザ・クリティカル コンバット〜) is 3D fighting game released for the Sega Saturn.

A sequel, Criticom 2 was planned for the system, but was cancelled.

Production credits

Saturn Conversion
  • Kronos Staff
    • Programmers: Matt Arrington, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Pravin Wagh
    • Artwork: Albert Co
    • Sound: Mind Warp Production
  • Point Of View
    • Producer: Mark Nausha
    • Programmers: Chris Warner, Mike Tarlecki


  • Executive Producer: Stan Liu
  • Producer: Albert Co
  • Lead Programmer: Matt Arrington
  • Art Director: Albert Co
  • Programmers: Feng Hu, Joseph Lee
  • Lead Animator: Francis Co
  • Animators: Andy Koo, Stanley Liu, Darrek Rosen, Darrin Krumweide
  • Original Concept: Stanley Liu
  • Game Design: Albert Co, Francis Co, Stan Liu
  • Visual Design: Frazad Varahramyan
  • Music Composition and Performance: Carlton Liu
  • Sound Effects: Carlton Liu, Mind Warp Production
  • Modeling and Texture Mapping: Albert Co, Francis Co
Cinematic Sequences
  • Production Manager: Larry Paolicelli
  • CG Modeling, Animation and Rendering: Kevin Lee, Joan Igawa, Larry Paolicelli, Francis Co, Stan Liu, Albert Co
  • Additional Modeling: Amie Haemi Yi, Hak Soo Ha, Mind Warp Production
  • Voice Over: Joan Igawa, Andy Koo, Frazad Varahramyan, Patricia Winters, Stan Liu, Anthony Lagunzad
  • Cover Art: Albert Co
  • Manual Design and Layout: Albert Co, Frazad Varahramyan
  • Testers: Kronos Dei Team, Chi. Kevin Chu, Darold Higa, Udi Hoh, Dickinson Lo, Takashi Morishima, Mike Nguyen
  • Special Thanks: Robert Yasui, Vic Tokai Inc., Yosuke Soga, Leonard Garcia, Masumi Matsunaga, Jim Daluisio, Sandy Abe, Michael Arrington, Max Chapman, David Sears, Anthony Lagunzad, Patricia Winters, John Park, Louie Flores, Noah Stein
  • Best (Money) Boy: Anthony Lagunzad
  • Master of the Obvious: Andy Koo
  • Animal Handler: Joan Igawa
  • Code Monkey: Stan Liu

In Memory of Bungiee

Source:
In-game credits[2]

Track list

1. [data track]  
2. Track02 (01:40) 
3. Track03 (01:38) 
4. Track04 (01:45) 
5. Track05 (01:41) 
6. Track06 (01:36) 
7. Track07 (01:44) 
8. Track08 (01:45) 
9. Track09 (01:38) 
10. Track10 (00:32) 
11. Track11 (00:32) 
12. Track12 (01:43) 
Running time: 16:14

Magazine articles

Main article: Criticom/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0904: "Vol. 9 No. 4 April 1996" (1996-03-19)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
59 №1996/06, p71[4]
40 №1997-08, p137[5]
41 №, p15[6]
Sega Saturn
47
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
38
[7]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
59
[4]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
40
[8]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
48
[9]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
40
[10]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
41
[6]
Sega Saturn
44
Based on
6 reviews

Criticom

Saturn, US
Criticom Saturn US Box Back.jpgCriticom Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Criticom Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Criticom sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, JP
Criticom Saturn JP Box Back.jpgCriticom Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Criticom Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Criticom Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc

References