Wolfchild (ウルフチャイルド) is an Amiga platform game by Core Design ported to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.
Story
Saul Morrow is the son of a scientist whose biological weapons expertise leads a terrorist organization (called the Chimera in the Mega-CD version) to kidnap him and kill his wife and older son. After discovering this, Saul takes it upon himself to save his father, using his father's latest project, Project Wolfchild, to transform him into a wolf-man that can shoot energy blasts when he gains enough power.
Gameplay
attacks (punching when powered down, shooting an energy blast when powered up).
jumps.
launches a smart bomb that you collect during levels. There are also various other powerups whose purpose are unknown (TODO).
Stages
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Stage 1 - Wolfship
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Stage 2 - Dense Jungle
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Stage 3 - Outer Jungle
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Stage 4 - Ancient Temple
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Stage 5 - Inner Sanctum
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Stage 6 - Chimera Base
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Stage 7 - Biogenetic Labs
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Stage 8 - Inner Core
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Stage 9 - Draxx's Lair
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Versions
The layouts of stage 2 and onward have been heavily modified for the Sega Mega-CD version.
Production credits
Mega-CD version
- A Core Design Production
- Programming by: John Kirkland
- Graphics by: Simon Phipps
- Intro Graphics: Simon Phipps and Billy Allison
- Game Design by: Simon Phipps
- Level Design by: Bob Churchill
- Core Testing by: Mark and Darren Price
- Music by: Martin Iveson
- Produced by: Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama
- Thanks to: Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality
Source: In-game credits
Mega Drive version
- A Core Design Production
- Programming by: John Kirkland
- Graphics by: Simon Phipps
- Game Design by: Simon Phipps
- Level Design by: Bob Churchill
- Core Testing by: Mark and Darren Price
- Original Music by: Martin Iveson
- Audio by: Krisalis Software Ltd
- Music by: Matt Furniss
- Music Driver by: S Hollingworth
- Produced by: Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama
- Thanks to: Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality
Source: In-game credits
Master System and Game Gear versions
- Produced by: Ian Mathias
- Quality Assurance: John Martin, Ken Jordan, James Dillon
- Manual Organisation by: Gary Penn
- Marketing: Sean Brennan, Matt Walker
- Logistics Manager: Catherine Spratt
Source: In-game credits
Magazine articles
- Main article: Wolfchild/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Wolfchild/Promotional material.
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
Mega Drive, US
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![Wolfchild MD US Box.jpg](/images/thumb/c/c8/Wolfchild_MD_US_Box.jpg/187px-Wolfchild_MD_US_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Wolfchild MD US Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/0/06/Wolfchild_MD_US_Cart.jpg/50px-Wolfchild_MD_US_Cart.jpg) Cart ![Wolfchild MD US Manual.pdf](/images/thumb/d/d3/Wolfchild_MD_US_Manual.pdf/page1-50px-Wolfchild_MD_US_Manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Mega-CD version
Sega Retro Average
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Publication
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Score
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Source
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Beep! MegaDrive (JP)
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58
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№1993-04, p19[15]
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Beep! MegaDrive (readers) (JP)
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56
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№, p85[16]
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Consoles + (FR)
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69
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№24, p154/155
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Computer & Video Games (UK)
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79
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[17]
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Famitsu (JP)
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53
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№223, p39
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GamePro (US)
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95
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№44, p80[5]
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GamesMaster (UK)
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47
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№7, p81
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Hippon Super (JP)
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50
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№1993-04, p45
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Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
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64
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№9, p54-57
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Mega (UK)
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32
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№9, p61
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MegaTech (UK)
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82
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№16, p33
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Mean Machines Sega (UK)
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57
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[18]
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Player One (FR)
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58
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[19]
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Sega Power (UK)
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47
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№43, p44/45
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Sega Pro (UK)
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70
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№20, p59
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Sega Zone (UK)
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70
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№7, p49
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Sega Force (UK)
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63
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[20]
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Video Games (DE)
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65
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№1/94, p50[21]
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Mega-CD, US
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![Wolfchild MCD US Box Back.jpg](/images/thumb/c/c8/Wolfchild_MCD_US_Box_Back.jpg/97px-Wolfchild_MCD_US_Box_Back.jpg) ![Wolfchild MCD US Box Front.jpg](/images/thumb/c/c5/Wolfchild_MCD_US_Box_Front.jpg/96px-Wolfchild_MCD_US_Box_Front.jpg) Cover
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![Wolfchild MCD US Disc.jpg](/images/thumb/e/ec/Wolfchild_MCD_US_Disc.jpg/49px-Wolfchild_MCD_US_Disc.jpg) Disc ![Wolfchild mcd us manual.pdf](/images/thumb/8/86/Wolfchild_mcd_us_manual.pdf/page1-30px-Wolfchild_mcd_us_manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Mega-CD, EU
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![Wolfchild MCD EU Box Back.jpg](/images/thumb/e/e1/Wolfchild_MCD_EU_Box_Back.jpg/103px-Wolfchild_MCD_EU_Box_Back.jpg) ![Wolfchild MCD EU Box Front.jpg](/images/thumb/9/9b/Wolfchild_MCD_EU_Box_Front.jpg/104px-Wolfchild_MCD_EU_Box_Front.jpg) Cover
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![Wolfchild MCD EU spinecard.jpg](/images/thumb/2/26/Wolfchild_MCD_EU_spinecard.jpg/35px-Wolfchild_MCD_EU_spinecard.jpg) Spinecard ![Wolfchild MCD EU Disc.jpg](/images/thumb/b/bc/Wolfchild_MCD_EU_Disc.jpg/50px-Wolfchild_MCD_EU_Disc.jpg) Disc
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Mega-CD, JP
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![Wolfchild MCD JP Box Back.jpg](/images/thumb/b/b9/Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Box_Back.jpg/102px-Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Box_Back.jpg) ![Wolfchild MCD JP Box Front.jpg](/images/thumb/5/5c/Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Box_Front.jpg/79px-Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Box_Front.jpg) Cover
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![Wolfchild MCD JP Spinecard.jpg](/images/thumb/f/f9/Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Spinecard.jpg/29px-Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Spinecard.jpg) Spinecard ![Wolfchild MCD JP Disc.jpg](/images/thumb/3/3a/Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Disc.jpg/50px-Wolfchild_MCD_JP_Disc.jpg) Disc
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Master System version
Master System, EU
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![Wolfchild SMS EU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/f/f8/Wolfchild_SMS_EU_Box.jpg/187px-Wolfchild_SMS_EU_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Wolfchild SMS EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/f/fe/Wolfchild_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg/50px-Wolfchild_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart ![Wolfchild SMS EU Manual.pdf](/images/thumb/b/b2/Wolfchild_SMS_EU_Manual.pdf/page1-50px-Wolfchild_SMS_EU_Manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Master System, BR
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![Wolfchild SMS BR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/1/1d/Wolfchild_SMS_BR_Box.jpg/187px-Wolfchild_SMS_BR_Box.jpg) Cover
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![Wolfchild SMS BR Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/6/69/Wolfchild_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg/50px-Wolfchild_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg) Cart ![Wolfchild sms br manual.pdf](/images/thumb/4/40/Wolfchild_sms_br_manual.pdf/page1-36px-Wolfchild_sms_br_manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Game Gear version
Game Gear, EU
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![Wolfchild GG EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/d/de/Wolfchild_GG_EU_Cart.jpg/50px-Wolfchild_GG_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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✔
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385,031,808
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CD (EU)
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4404
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✔
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385,031,808
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CD (JP)
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T-60104
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?
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CRC32
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1f8efa1d
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MD5
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08eb9bf02f5eb4e238f791f27d65449a
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SHA-1
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92873f8d7b81a57114b135a2dfffc58d45643703
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256kB
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Cartridge (EU)
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?
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CRC32
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840a8f8e
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MD5
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eba13e76d02e0a051a36d54a8bb55f33
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SHA-1
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7889b67ee0e5c884fa267688aad4b6c23849268c
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256kB
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Cartridge (EU)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:GamePro US 043.pdf, page 49
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 16
- ↑ File:SegaForce UK 19.pdf, page 85
- ↑ File:GamePro US 042.pdf, page 84
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ File:SelectRound FR 01.pdf, page 2
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 19
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- ↑ GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 46/47 (48)
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 265
- ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 73
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 47
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 48
- ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 224
- ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1993-04.pdf, page 21
- ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 87
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 106
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 80-82 (76)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 57
- ↑ Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 82-85 (82)
- ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1994-01.pdf, page 48
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-08), page 21
- ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 154
- ↑ Famitsu, "1993-03-26" (JP; 1993-03-12), page 1
- ↑ Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
- ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 36
- ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
- ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 61
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 16
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 33
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 80
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 01, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-01), page 1
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 44
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 59
- ↑ Sega Zone, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 49
- ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 20
- ↑ Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 82
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 109
- ↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 50
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
- ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 108/109 (108)
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 116/117 (110)
- ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 14-16 (14)
- ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1993-11.pdf, page 133
- ↑ Gamer, "Dekémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 37
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 38
- ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 108
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 116
- ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 33
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 70
- ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 54
- ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 52
- ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 24
- ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 14
- ↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 135
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 File:GamePro US 052.pdf, page 194 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 62.0 62.1 Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 134
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 126
- ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 035.pdf, page 133
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 77
- ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 37
- ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1993-12.pdf, page 119
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 149
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, September 04, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-04), page 1
- ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 74
- ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 53
- ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 77
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 68
- ↑ Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 123