Mr. Bones

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Mr. Bones
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (9/11 tracks)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9127
Sega Saturn
US
81016
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81016-50
Sega Saturn
BR
193126

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Mr. Bones (ミスター・ボーンズ) is a Sega Saturn action game. For the most part, it is a 2D platformer, though each stage plays differently to the last.

Production credits

Developed by Zono Inc.
  • Project Leader: Jeff Fort
  • Hero/Core/Stage Programmer: Simon Hallam
  • Core/Stage Programmer: Dave Castelnouvo
  • Stage Programmer: Thibault Lepoutre
  • Stage Programmer: Bob Meissner
  • Hero Animator/Game Artist: Michael Gates
  • Game Artist: Jason Hough
  • Supplemental Sprite Artist: Brian Collins
  • Administrative Coordinator: Marion Fort
  • Managing Producer: Ed Zobrist
  • Game Design: Annunziata & Novak
Art & Cinematics: Angel Studios
  • Creative Director: Jill Hunt
  • Producer: Jennifer Johnston
  • Cinematic Design/Storyboards: Allen Battino
  • Art Director: Daren Bader
  • Animators: Michael Limber, James Polk, Peter Megow, Rod Stafford
  • Lighting: Carlos Cabral
  • 3D Artists: Stacy Curry, Rob Howard, Lisa Mulvaney, Brian Newlin
  • Technical Consultant: Jim McLeod
  • Technical Support: Mark Adan, Scott Vye, Teresa Shaw
  • Motion Capture Programmer: Tim Monk
  • Motion Capture Support: Art Wasem
  • Production Assistant: Glen Hernandez
  • Music Composed And Performed by: Ronnie Montrose
  • Additional Music Composition, Arrangement And Programming For The Saturn by: Jim Hedges
  • Generator Room Level Music Composed & Produced by: Brian Coburn
  • Interactive Music Design and Audio Programming: Tom Miley
  • Sound design: Brian Coburn
  • Recording And Mix Engineer: Gordon Lyon
  • Audio Production Coordinator: Gordon Lyon
  • Audio: Philip Perkins
  • Midi Sound Recordist: Jennifer Hruska
  • Percussion: Michele Graybeal
  • Song Lyrics: Merle Kessler, Ronnie Thanks Tim Derwallis & Jeremy Stappard @ Sony USA
  • Screenplay by: Merle Kessler
  • Cinematic Post Production: Eric Caplain
  • Talent Coordinator: Adam Sevillia
  • Production Coordinators: Marianne Arotzarena, Debbie Kramer
  • Animator: Suzie Greene, John Broenen
  • Artist: Ernie Chan
  • Additional Animation: Metropolis Digital, Bruce Straley
  • Additional Programming: Ray Frericks
Live Action Crew
  • Director of Photography: Bill Holshevnikoff
  • Ultimattist: Jim Rolin
  • Key Grips: Jamie Campana, Jim Stewart
  • Gaffer: Daryl Flowers, Greg Davies
  • Swing/Grip: Lana Bernberg, Chris Schellenberger
  • Jib Arm Operator: Maciel Lopez
  • Jib From Northern Lights: Mike Murphy
Additional Crew
  • Costumes & Props: Laura Hazless
  • Fiber Optic Specialist: Richard Dubin
  • Make-Up & Props: Joeann Edmonds
  • Assistants On The Set: David Young, Jennifer Hruska, Joe Cain



Magazine articles

Main article: Mr. Bones/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-23: "1997-23 (1997-07-11)" (1997-06-27)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-24: "1997-24 (1997-07-18)" (1997-07-04)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №61, p118/119
63 №446, p33
60 №55, p72
89 №71, p88/89
66 №20, p66/67[3]
70 №1997-22, p171[4]
83 №, p10[5]
76 №92
Sega Saturn
75
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
89
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
86
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[8]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[9]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
82
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[11]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
72
[12]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
90
[13]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
58
[14]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
26
[15]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
58
[16]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[17]
Player One (FR)
89
[18]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[19]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
75
[20]
Secret Service (PL)
56
[21]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
72
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
66
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[5]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
76
[25]
Sega Saturn
70
Based on
21 reviews

Mr. Bones

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc 1
Mrbones sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
Saturn, JP
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Cover
MrBones Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
MrBones Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc 1
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Disc 2
Mr. Bones JP 取扱説明書.pdf
Manual
Mr. Bones (ミスター・ボーンズ) Saturn JP Box jewelcasefront.jpg
Jewel Case
Mr. Bones JP Post Card.pdf
Reg Card
Saturn, BR
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
556,407,936 CD-ROM (EU) MK81016-50 (Disc 1) V1.000
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
550,709,040 CD-ROM (EU) MK81016-50 (Disc 2) V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
525,067,536 1997-05-14 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9127 (Disc 1) V1.001
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
520,641,072 1997-05-13 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9127 (Disc 2) V1.001
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
555,843,456 CD-ROM (US) 81016 (Disc 1) V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
550,201,008 CD-ROM (US) 81016 (Disc 2) V1.000

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Press release: 1997-02-26: Manx TT Leads Sega's Games Line Up For March
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 162
  3. File:SSM_UK_20.pdf, page 66
  4. File:SSM_JP_19970704_1997-22.pdf, page 173
  5. 5.0 5.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
  6. Consoles +, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 85
  8. Famitsu, "1997-07-04" (JP; 1997-06-20), page 1
  9. Fun Generation, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-13), page 98
  10. GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 1: January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
  11. GamePro, "January 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 114
  12. Game Informer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 76
  13. Gry Komputerowe, "7-8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  14. Intelligent Gamer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 89
  15. MAN!AC, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 91
  16. Mega Fun, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-20), page 90
  17. Next Generation, "January 1997" (US; 1996-12-17), page 180
  18. Player One, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 88
  19. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 12" (JP; 1997-06-xx), page 180
  20. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 16" (JP; 1997-08-xx), page 90
  21. Secret Service, "Czerwiec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  22. Sega Power, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 47
  23. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 66
  24. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-22 (1997-07-04)" (JP; 1997-06-20), page 173
  25. Ultra Game Players, "Holiday 1996" (US; 1996-12-03), page 88