TaleSpin

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TaleSpin
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
1034
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1034
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(Classic)
Sega Mega Drive
DE
DM 99,9599,95[3]
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM93027JG
Sega Mega Drive
AS
Sega Game Gear
US
2412
Sega Game Gear
EU
2412
Sega Game Gear
BR
075240

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TaleSpin is a 1992 action game for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear by Sega tying into Disney's television show TaleSpin.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Game Design
Sega Credits
Disney Credits
  • Producer: Patrick Gilmore
Interactive Designs
Source:
In-game credits


Sega Credits
Disney Credit
  • Account Executive: Cathy G. Fortier
Interactive Designs Credits
  • Manual by: Ruth Zultner Writing Services and Arcadian Design
Source:
US manual
TaleSpin MD US Manual.pdf
[7]

Game Gear version

Sega Credits
Disney Credits
  • Producer: Patrick Gilmore
  • Account Executive: Cathy G. Fortier
  • Project Manager: Nancy Nakamoto
  • Programmers: Tony Ikeda, Terry Kirch, Bob Morrison, Roy Pitchford, Geoff Stevens
  • Art Director: Kevin Lee
  • Artists: Sandy Christensen, Michael Chung, Jim Freed, William Kier, Barbara Mayers, Isabel Przytarski
  • Music: David Delia, Paul Gadbois
  • Technical Support: Frank Lucero
  • Manual by: Ruth Zultner Writing Services and Arcadian Design
Source:
US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: TaleSpin/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Mega Drive print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Mega Drive print advert in Mega Force (ES) #9: "Enero 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Mega Drive print advert in Ação Games (BR) #32: "Abril 1993" (1993-04-01)
also published in:
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Game Gear print advert in Mega Force (ES) #12: "Abril 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
74 №17, p86-87[11]
64 №134, p48[12]
75 №138, p96[2]
64 №22, p83
69 №16, p132-133[13]
85 №16, p84-85[14]
86 №35, p192[15]
58 №7, p40
52 №6, p50-51[16]
63 №12, p42-44
59 №3, p126-128[17]
84 №27, p96-97[18]
75 №40, p39
71 №17, p64
61 №18, p68
54 №5, p58-59
68 №13, p40-41[19]
81 №21, p12[20]
Sega Mega Drive
69
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[21]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
60
[22]
Consoles + (FR)
74
[11]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[23]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
64
[12]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
64
[24]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
59
[25]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
69
[26]
Joypad (FR)
85
[14]
Joystick (FR) PAL
86
[15]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
58
[27]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
52
[16]
Mega Force (FR)
87
[28]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
63
[29]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
59
[17]
Player One (FR)
84
[30]
Play Time (DE)
67
[31]
Power Up! (UK)
86
[32]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
61
[34]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[35]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
54
[36]
Sega Force (SE)
88
[37]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
68
[19]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
68
[38]
Supergame (BR)
81
[20]
Supersonic (FR)
90
[39]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
53
[40]
Sega Mega Drive
69
Based on
29 reviews

TaleSpin

Mega Drive, US
TaleSpin MD US Box.jpg
Cover
TaleSpin MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
TaleSpin MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
TaleSpin MD US Cart Alt.jpg
Cart (alt)
Mega Drive, EU
TaleSpin MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
TaleSpin MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
TaleSpin MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (alt)
TaleSpin MD EU alt cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive)
TaleSpin MD EU Box Classic.jpg
Cover
TaleSpin MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

TaleSpin MD AU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
Talespin md br cover.jpg
Cover
TaleSpin MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
Talespin MD KR Box.jpg
Cover
TaleSpin MD KR cartback.jpgTaleSpin MD KR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, Asia

Mega Drive, CA
TaleSpin MD CA cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
74 №19, p128[41]
62 №140 (Go!), p24-25[5]
67 №32, p107
61 №45, p46-47
35 №20, p64
40 №6, p33-34
52 №16, p86[42]
Sega Game Gear
56
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
75
[43]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
75
[44]
Consoles + (FR)
74
[41]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
62
[5]
Joypad (FR)
87
[45]
Mega Byte (UK) PAL
70
[46]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
57
[47]
Player One (FR)
67
[48]
Power Up! (UK)
73
[49]
Score (CZ)
74
[50]
Sega News (CZ)
74
[51]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
61
[52]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
35
[53]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
40
[54]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
52
[42]
Video Games (DE) PAL
42
[55]
Sega Game Gear
64
Based on
16 reviews

TaleSpin

Game Gear, US
TaleSpin GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTaleSpin GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
TaleSpin GG US-EU Cart.jpg
Cart
TaleSpin GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
TaleSpin GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTaleSpin GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
TaleSpin GG US-EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, BR
TaleSpin GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
Talespin gg br cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 f1732ffe
MD5 0c03df9b73f191c27755c3816343827f
SHA-1 60e5c27a07a69969ea1ba830cc82df33a5fbf227
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

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  3. 3.0 3.1 File:SegaPro DE 06.pdf, page 54
  4. File:GamePro US 038.pdf, page 30
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  6. File:SegaVisions US 11.pdf, page 100
  7. File:TaleSpin MD US Manual.pdf, page 22
  8. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  9. Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 24
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