The Terminator (Mega-CD)

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The Terminator

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1993-06^[1]	$52.9952.99^[1]	T-70015
EU	1994-02^[2]		T-70015-50

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The Terminator for the Sega Mega-CD is a platform shooter based on the film with the same name. Though it shares the same title and basic premise, it is unrelated to the Sega Mega Drive version, sporting more fluid and detailed graphics, new gameplay styles and a CD audio soundtrack. Furthermore it features movie scenes taken from the motion picture (although limited to 16 colors, not employing the technique that allows a higher color count, as seen e.g. in Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side).

Gameplay

Guns and Grenades are assigned to and buttons respectively. is used for jumping. It's possible to run and shoot at the same time, or stand in a fixed position, depending on which button is pressed first. The main weapon can be upgraded by collection power ups. A life system is in place, with hidden extra lives scattered throughout the game. Small nodes are used as checkpoints. Continues and a password system are absent. The overall length is around 45 to 60 minutes of gameplay, compared to the Sega Mega Drive version that is around 15 minutes of gameplay long. The game also features a number of bosses, although they don't provide a significant higher challenge than standard enemies.

Stages

Ruined City
Wasteland
Skynet Part 1
Skynet Part 2
L.A. Night 1
L.A. Night 2
TechNoir
Police Station
Factory 1
Factory 2

Production credits

Note: this game divides its credits into two - the "main" developers are listed in the introduction, while assistant staff are listed in the end credits.

Developed by Virgin Games
Programmed by Salias Warner
Script: Erik Yeo, Justin Norr
Set Design: Nick Bruty, Kevin Toft
Character Design: Doug Cope, Roger Hardy, Clark Sorensen
Original Music: Tommy Tallarico
Video and Sound: Steve Henifin
Original Concept: Dave Perry
Producers: Tom Gibson, Barry Pringle

Source:

In-game introduction credits

Design Assistance: Justin Norr, Kevin Norr, Mark Yamada
Programming Assistance: John Alvaardo, Matt From, Devid Perry
Artists: Mike Dietz, Shawn Maclean, Barry J.S. Pringle, Dean Ruggles, Edward Schofield, Bob Steele, Bob Stevenson, Daniel Wong, Willis Wong
Quality Assurance: Mike McCaa, Chris McFarland, Jared Brinkley, David Fries, Bijan Shaheer, Harvard Bonin, Nick Camerota, Susan Haight, Erik Harshman, Ken Love, Paul Moore, Chad Soares, Chris Toft, Jon Williams, Noah Tool, Tim Williams
Executive Producers: "Doc" Clarke-Willson, Guy Johnson, David Bishop
Production: Seth Mandlesohn, Craig Warmsley, Jeff Buccellato, Kevin Norr
Produced With: ROM DevBios from Malibu Interactive

Music Mixed in QSound™ by Buzz Borrowes
©1993 Virgin Games USA.

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In-game end credits

Magazine articles

Main article: The Terminator (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #14: "August/September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)

Print advert in GamePro (US) #51: "October 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[5]

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:

GamePro (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)^[6]
Game Players (US) #0705: "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (1994-0x-xx)^[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #58: "May 1994" (1994-xx-xx)^[8]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Ação Games (BR)

69

^[9]

Console Mania (IT)

PAL

84

^[10]

Consoles + (FR)

87

^[11]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

62

^[12]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[1]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

86

^[13]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

68

^[14]

Mega (UK)

PAL

67

^[15]

Mega Force (FR)

85

^[16]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

69

^[17]

Player One (FR)

80

^[18]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

58

^[19]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

65

^[20]

Supersonic (FR)

92

^[21]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-U

54

^[22]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[23]

	74
Based on 16 reviews

The Terminator (Mega-CD)

Mega-CD, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Mega-CD, EU
Cover
Disc Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

474,737,088

CD (EU)

T-70015-50

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CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

468,937,056

CD (US)

T-70015

References

RoboCop and Terminator franchise games for Sega systems
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1992) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1993)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1993)
	RoboCop (1989)

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[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_07.pdf_p8-2] File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 8

[:File:Mega_UK_16.pdf_p45-3] File:Mega UK 16.pdf, page 45

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-09.pdf_p43-4] File:VideoGames DE 1993-09.pdf, page 43

[:File:SegaVisions_US_15.pdf_p36-5] Sega Visions, "October/November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 36

[:File:GamePro_US_057.pdf_p25-6] GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 25

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0705.pdf_p23-7] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 23

[:File:EGM_US_058.pdf_p209-8] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 209

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_054.pdf_p28-9] Ação Games, "Março 1994" (BR; 1994-03-01), page 28

[:File:ConsoleMania_IT_029.pdf_p94-10] Console Mania, "Aprile 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 94

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_031.pdf_p112-11] Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0703.pdf_p50-12] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 50

[:File:Joypad_FR_030.pdf_p98-13] Joypad, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1994-04.pdf_p39-14] MAN!AC, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 39

[:File:Mega_UK_16.pdf_p44-15] Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 44

[:File:MegaForce_FR_27.pdf_p76-16] Mega Force, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 76

[:File:MegaTech_UK_26.pdf_p64-17] MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 64

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_041.pdf_p98-18] Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98

[:File:SegaPower_UK_51.pdf_p74-19] Sega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-06), page 74

[:File:SegaZone_UK_16.pdf_p63-20] Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 63

[:File:Supersonic_FR_20.pdf_p16-21] Supersonic, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 16

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-03.pdf_p76-22] Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 76

[:File:VideoGames_US_63.pdf_p82-23] VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82

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The Terminator (Mega-CD)

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Contents

Gameplay

Stages

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

ROM dump status

References