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Marko's Magic Football
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Domark
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-88086
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-88086-50
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£44.9944.99[2]
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		$129.95129.95[4] FMAR04SMC
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		046630
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		T-88025-50
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-88078-50

Marko's Magic Football, known simply as Marko in North America, is a 1994 platform game developed and published by Domark for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD and Sega Game Gear. The Mega-CD and Game Gear versions were released exclusively in Europe, though the Mega-CD port was unofficially brought to the US via Good Deal Games who started selling unlicensed reproductions sometime in the 2000s.

In Marko's Magic Football you play as Marko, a football player who uses his football to complete various platforming tasks.

A Sega Master System version was reportedly in development at some stage too, although was cancelled.

History

Comic adaptation

Sonic the Comic included "Marko's Magic Football" comics strips. The single story arc was ruunning from issue #41 to issue #46. It's one of the few comic strips in Sonic the Comic that is based off 3rd party game.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Programming: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr
  • Additional Programming: Chris West, Paul Margrave
  • Game Engine: Warren Mills
  • Animation: Jolyon Myers
  • Backgrounds: Tony West
  • Additional Backgrounds: Jolyon Myers, Matt Hicks
  • Music Score: Jolyon Myers
  • Sound Effects: Mike Ash, Jolyon Myers
  • Music Conversion: Mike Ash
  • Original Idea: Mark Strachan
  • Game Design: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
  • Game Gear Team: Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
  • Utilities: Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
  • Marko Character Design: Tony West
  • Character Designs: Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
  • QA Supervisors: Ken Jordan, Simon Huggins
  • Quality Testers: Gary Patino, Tim Mawson, Steven Frazer
  • Producers: Warren Mills, Jolyon Myers, Darren Anderson, Gary Patino
  • PR: Anna Macario
  • PR Porter: Jolyon Myers
  • Marketing and Advertising: Brynn Gilmore, John Hendrick, Anna Macario, Tammy Williamson
  • Management: Russel Ferrier, Jim Tripp, Matthew Timms, Brynn Gilmore
  • Special Friends: Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
  • Special Thanks to: George Benson, Paul Daniels

Mega-CD version

  • Programming: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr
  • Additional Programming: Chris West, Paul Margrave
  • Game Engine: Warren Mills
  • CD Conversion: Andrew Oliver, Kev Brady
  • Animation: Jolyon Myers
  • Backgrounds: Tony West
  • Additional Backgrounds: Jolyon Myers, Matt Hicks
  • Music Score: Jolyon Myers
  • Sound Effects: Mike Ash, Jolyon Myers
  • Music Conversion: Mike Ash
  • Original Idea: Mark Strachan
  • Game Design: Warren Mills, Michael A Carr, Jolyon Myers, Tony West, Jason Orbaum, Jaid Mindang
  • Game Gear Team: Steve Pearce, Andy Taylor, Mike Adams, Jason Cunningham
  • Utilities: Colin Carter, Paul Margrave, Warren Mills
  • Marko Character Design: Tony West
  • Character Designs: Jolyon Myers, Jaid Mindang
  • QA Supervisors: Ken Jordan, Simon Huggins
  • Quality Testers: Gary Patino, Tim Mawson, Steven Frazer
  • Producers: Warren Mills, Jolyon Myers, Darren Anderson, Gary Patino
  • PR: Anna Macario
  • PR Porter: Jolyon Myers
  • Marketing and Advertising: Brynn Gilmore, John Hendrick, Anna Macario, Tammy Williamson
  • Management: Russel Ferrier, Jim Tripp, Matthew Timms, Brynn Gilmore
  • Special Friends: Stefan Myers, Kate Jones, Paul Walker, Martin Oliver, Andy Walker, Julie and Nina, Andrea Taylor, Mark Walker, Warren Ragg, John Fermor, Nemisses, Sharon Winship, Sue and Chriss Brooks, Sean Doyle, Terrie and Mathew Ayling, Justine Chany, Barry Fermor, Dink and Ann, Andrew Selfrigde Soggy, Simon Lindsel, Sue and Chris Brooks, Ed Gien, Mr Zoot
  • Special Thanks to: George Benson, Paul Daniels

Magazine articles

Main article: Marko's Magic Football/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Mega Drive/Game Gear FR print advert

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #62: "September 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #150: "May 1994" (1994-04-15)
also published in:
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Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #42: "Avril 1995" (1995-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №32, p130/131/132
60 №151, p55[2]
64 №20, p56/57[7]
85 №21, p26/27/28
83 №43, p88/89[8]
82 №55, p34/35
82 №33, p46/47
79 №29, p11
Sega Mega Drive
 78
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[9]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
82
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[11]
Consoles + (FR)
86
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
60
[2]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[13]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
80
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[15]
Gamers (DE)
47
[16]
Gamestar (AU)
82
[4]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
85
[17]
Hyper (AU)
83
[18]
Joypad (FR) PAL
86
[19]
Mega (UK) PAL
85
[20]
Mega Force (FR)
92
[21]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[22]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
73
[23]
Megazin (SI)
74
[24]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
64
[7]
Player One (FR)
83
[25]
Play Time (DE)
82
[26]
Power Up! (UK)
81
[27]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[28]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
61
[29]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
58
[30]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
82
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
82
[32]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
56
[33]
Sega Force (SE)
83
[34]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
74
[35]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
79
[36]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
74
[37]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
82
[38]
Video Games (DE) PAL
79
[39]
Sega Mega Drive
 75
Based on
34 reviews

Marko's Magic Football

Mega Drive, US
MarkosMagicFootball MD US Box.jpg
Cover
MarkosMagicFootball MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
MarkosMagicFootball MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
MarkosMagicFootball MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
Marko md br cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU
MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Box.jpg
Cover
Marko MD AU Cart Silver top.jpg
Marko MD AU Cart Silver.jpg
Cart
MarkosMagicFootball MD AU Manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
59 №1995/04, p91[40]
70 №21, p92/93
Sega Game Gear
 65
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
59
[40]
Play Time (DE)
55
[41]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[42]
Todo Sega (ES)
71
[43]
Top Consoles (FR)
50
[44]
Sega Game Gear
 61
Based on
5 reviews

Marko's Magic Football

Game Gear, EU
MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMarkosMagicFootball GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
MarkosMagicFootball GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Marko's Magic Football GG EU Manual.pdf
Manual

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77 №55, p112[45]
Sega Mega-CD
 77
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[46]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
75
[47]
Player One (FR)
77
[45]
Sega Mega-CD
 75
Based on
3 reviews

Marko's Magic Football

Mega-CD, EU
MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU Box Back.jpgMarkosMagicFootball MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
MarkosMagicFootball MCD EU spinecard.jpg
Spinecard

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 2b8c8cce
MD5 74e2d605309f3d23174d6ac15d7c9608
SHA-1 b73d01599d8201dc3bd98fdc9cc262e14dbc52b4
2MB 1994-07 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 2307b905
MD5 62854ed2fcf40402785eb9e3a6aa0137
SHA-1 717e924db1ac7cfd099adb6031a08606fcb30219
2MB 1994-04 Cartridge (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 0273e564
MD5 dc6d5e720794bcdc98852184cac9c268
SHA-1 42b871c3a91697e1d7b8c6f1eae9d2a8b07a0fca
2MB 1994-03 Page

References

  1. ↑ File:CVG UK 150.pdf, page 17
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 151.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 151.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ File:GamePlayers US 0710.pdf, page 10
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:Gamestar AU 05.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Gamestar AU 05.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 302
  6. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 19
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:MeanMachinesSega20UK.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega20UK.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 043.pdf, page 86
  9. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 123
  10. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 26
  11. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1994-12-05), page 30
  12. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 130
  13. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 329
  14. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 11 November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 125
  15. ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 112
  16. ↑ Gamers, "Juli/August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-01), page 40
  17. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 16
  18. ↑ Hyper, "July 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 46
  19. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 106
  20. ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 26
  21. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 92
  22. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/94" (DE; 1994-05-18), page 40
  23. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 6
  24. ↑ Megazin, "Letnik 3, Številka 6/7, Junij/Julij 1995" (SI; 1995-xx-xx), page 37
  25. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 88
  26. ↑ Play Time, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 132
  27. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, August 06, 1994" (UK; 1994-08-06), page 1
  28. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-11), page 26
  29. ↑ Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 90
  30. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 94
  31. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-28), page 34
  32. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-24), page 46
  33. ↑ Sega Zone, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-xx), page 42
  34. ↑ Sega Force, "5/94" (SE; 1994-08-10), page 20
  35. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "2" (RU; 1996-01-03), page 75
  36. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "July 8th 1994" (UK; 1994-06-25), page 11
  37. ↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 62
  38. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 109
  39. ↑ Video Games, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-25), page 95
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 File:MegaFun DE 1995-04.pdf, page 91 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaFun DE 1995-04.pdf_p91" defined multiple times with different content
  41. ↑ Play Time, "5/95" (DE; 1995-04-05), page 106
  42. ↑ Sega Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-13), page 92
  43. ↑ Todo Sega, "Junio 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 52
  44. ↑ Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 133
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 File:PlayerOne FR 055.pdf, page 114 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 055.pdf_p114" defined multiple times with different content
  46. ↑ GamePro, "July 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 51
  47. ↑ Mega Force, "Été 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 96
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