Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators

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Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Virgin Games
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$59.9959.99[3] T-70066
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-70066-50
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(Classic) 		70066-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ70066
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		044370
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-27062-50
Sega Master System
PT 		MSJ27062
Sega Master System
BR 		027090
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-70058-50
Sega Game Gear
EU
(Classic) 		70058-50

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators, called just Global Gladiators in Europe and Brazil, is a run and gun platformer by Virgin Interactive. The game stars the titular Mick and Mack, who are sucked into a comic book by Ronald McDonald. The game has an environmental theme to it, with the protagonists fighting enemies and machinery that represent pollution. Mick and Mack's weapons closely resemble "Super Soaker" water guns.

A Super NES and Game Boy port were planned but eventually cancelled. The Game Gear version was also meant to be released in North America in July 1993[8] but was cancelled for unknown reasons.

During development the game was known internally as McKids (not to be confused with the earlier M.C. Kids from 1992, which is also a Virgin game based on McDonalds that stars characters called Mick and Mack).

Gameplay

There are only four levels; Slime World, Forest, Toxi-Town, and Arctica. There is only one boss, and it's at the end of the game. Like most western platform games, it's a rather long game, requiring around 1 hour to play through. Gameplay is pretty typical with jumping, running (autorun kicks in after some steps) and and shooting, although the high recoil of the guns used was pretty unique. Bonus stages can be accessed to collect further score, with the game commenting on the player, e.g. not very successful attempts result in a quote akin to "was you mothery playing?"

The game seemingly established or at the very least fortified a certain design philosophy: Lock the stage exit and let the player unlock it by collecting items, in this case, small spinning "M" McDonald symbols. Further games that used this setup were Cool Spot and The Ottifants. It was also one of the first games to have a dark skinned protagonist.

Like most Virgin Games releases, this game has speed up music for the PAL release but gameplay speed was unchanged. Playing the game at 60Hz makes the music play too fast.

Worlds

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Slime World

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Mystical Forest

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Toxi-Town

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Arctic World

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Global Gladiators Global Gladiators
English (US) Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators
Portuguese (Brazil) Global Gladiators Global Gladiators

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Programmed by: David Perry
  • Animation by: Mike Dietz
  • Background Art by: Christian Laursen
  • Music, Sound FX & Samples by: Tommy Tallarico
  • Game Designer: David Bishop
  • Levels Designed by: Bill Anderson
  • Additional Background Art by: Mike Field, Steve Crow
  • Artists: Shawn McLean, Clark Sorensen, Roger Hardy, Tom Tanaka, John Weir, John Wong, Rene Boutin, Willis Wong, Bill Anderson
  • Sprite Engineering by: Tim Williams, Doug Cope
  • FX Technician: Steven S. Henifin
  • Manual by: Cathie A. Bartz-Todd
  • Testing and Quality Control: Joey Kuras, Noah Tool, Justin Norr, Danny Lewis, Mike Glosecki, Eugene Martin, Michael Gater, Tim Williams
  • Creative Art Direction by: Stan Gorman
  • Produced by: David Luehmann
  • Executive Producer: Dr. Stephen H. Clarke-Willson
Source:
In-game credits
  • Animation: Michael Francis Dietz, Shawn McLean, Edward Schofield
Source:
Manual credits


Master System version


Magazine articles

Main article: Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 [9]
90 [10]
79 [11]
94 [12]
90 №14, p28-31
95 [13]
86 [14]
90 №6, p12-13
95 [15]
83 №7, p12-15
75 №7, p58
93 №1, p65
88 №2, p20-21
96 [16]
81 №15, p34-36
92 [17]
80 [18]
97 [19]
83 №3/93, p18[20]
88 №40, p34-36
93 №17, p24-27
93 №18, p65
80 №6, p42-43
94 [21]
88 [22]
84 [23]
Sega Mega Drive
 88
Based on
26 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[24]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
82
[25]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
75
[26]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[27]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[2]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
83
[28]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[29]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[30]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
79
[11]
GameFan (US)
94
[31]
Game Power (IT)
90
[32]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[33]
Gamer (GR)
88
[34]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
86
[35]
Game Informer (US)
90
[36]
Joypad (FR)
95
[37]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
83
[38]
Mega (UK) PAL
75
[39]
Mega Action (UK)
93
[40]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
88
[41]
Mega Force (FR)
96
[42]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
72
[43]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
75
[44]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
81
[45]
Megazin (SI)
57
[46]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
92
[47]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
80
[48]
Player One (FR)
97
[49]
Play Time (DE)
81
[50]
Power Up! (UK)
86
[51]
Score (CZ)
71
[52]
Sega Magazin (DE)
82
[4]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[53]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[54]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[55]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
80
[56]
Sega Force (SE)
83
[20]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
94
[57]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
88
[22]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
84
[23]
Supersonic (FR)
91
[58]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[59]
Top Secret (PL)
100
[60]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[61]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
90
[62]
Sega Mega Drive
 84
Based on
45 reviews

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Global Gladiators MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Global Gladiators MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (Classic)
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Mega Drive, FR

Global Gladiators MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 [63]
77 [64]
90 №17, p68-69
91 [65]
88 [17]
77 [66]
89 [67]
86 №4/93, p20[68]
86 [69]
82 №43, p46-47
64 №19, p44
74 №9, p60-61
86 [70]
Sega Master System
 83
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
58
[71]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[72]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
77
[64]
Game Power (IT)
90
[73]
Gamers (DE)
53
[74]
Mega Force (FR)
91
[75]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
61
[76]
Megazin (SI) PAL
57
[46]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
88
[77]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
77
[78]
Player One (FR)
89
[79]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
67
[4]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
82
[80]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
64
[81]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
74
[82]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[68]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
86
[83]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
86
[69]
Todo Sega (ES)
87
[84]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
19 reviews

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, AU

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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
GlobalGladiatorsSMSBRManual.pdf
Manual
GlobalGladiatorsSMSBRCompetitionOutside.jpg
Coupon (outside)
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Coupon (inside)
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Gift voucher

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 [85]
91 №139 (Go!), p6-7[7]
85 [86]
90 [87]
93 [88]
90 [89]
80 №32, p110
86 №5/93, p27[90]
74 [91]
58 №20, p64
70 №9, p59
87 [92]
Sega Game Gear
 83
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
92
[93]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[7]
Digitiser (UK)
74
[94]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[95]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[86]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
90
[96]
Megablast (DE)
37
[97]
Mega Force (FR)
93
[98]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
61
[76]
Megazin (SI)
57
[46]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
90
[47]
Player One (FR)
80
[99]
Sega Magazin (DE)
80
[100]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
74
[101]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
58
[102]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
70
[103]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[90]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
87
[92]
Todo Sega (ES)
89
[84]
Video Games (DE) PAL
70
[104]
Sega Game Gear
 77
Based on
20 reviews

Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators

Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, EU (Classic Game Gear)

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Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 40f17bb3
MD5 c39fe061955784a4625255f4d04084c6
SHA-1 4fd2818888a3c265e148e9be76525654e76347e4
1MB 1992-10 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 5c218c6a
MD5 f3041b5359d452ce2c5366a03b2d91c7
SHA-1 daf1ded2439c626c0fd227550be6563cd1b09612
1MB 1992-10 Cartridge (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 08c2af21
MD5 c18e9f1725a7b09f2f32274525a8376b
SHA-1 433db3e145499ebad4f71aae66ee6726ef30d5db
1MB 1992-10 Page
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 b67ceb76
MD5 73569d2abefb7cdcbe9a13456df525c2
SHA-1 e2e2f45e43f0d4fa5974327e96d7c3ee7f057fad
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 d2b6021e
MD5 d3a436b1fb64fd6295a30cc12ba6bed9
SHA-1 ddad863406d429acb218c75042d5e5c511bdad4f
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:GamesMaster UK 004.pdf, page 67
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 62
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:GamePro US 038.pdf, page 49
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 72
  5. ↑ Sega Pro, "Juni 1993" (DE; 1993-05-28), page 40
  6. ↑ File:GamesMaster UK 006.pdf, page 18
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 File:Go UK 20.pdf, page 6 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Go UK 20.pdf_p6" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ File:SegaVisions US 13.pdf, page 97
  9. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 80-83 (80)
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 62-63 (62)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 51
  12. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6/22 (6)
  13. ↑ GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 46-47 (48)
  14. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 66-67 (66)
  15. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 78-81 (78)
  16. ↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88-92 (88)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44-45 (45)
  18. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 70-73 (70)
  19. ↑ Player One, "Mars/Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-03-10), page 60-63 (56)
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:SegaForce SE 1993 03.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1993 03.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 28-31 (28)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 80
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Supergame, "Dezembro 1992" (BR; 1992-12-xx), page 16
  24. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 88
  25. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 128
  26. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1993" (DE; 1993-07-12), page 41
  27. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 80
  28. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "November 1992" (US; 1992-10-13), page 67
  29. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
  30. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 318
  31. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
  32. ↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 30
  33. ↑ GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 48
  34. ↑ Gamer, "Noémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  35. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 66
  36. ↑ Game Informer, "September/October 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 6
  37. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 78
  38. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
  39. ↑ Mega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 58
  40. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  41. ↑ Mega Action, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 20
  42. ↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88
  43. ↑ Mega Fun, "02/93" (DE; 1993-0x-xx), page 36
  44. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 84
  45. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 34
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Megazin, "Letnik 1, Številka 2, Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 28
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44
  48. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 70
  49. ↑ Player One, "Mars/Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-03-10), page 60
  50. ↑ Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 106
  51. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 15, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 1
  52. ↑ Score, "Leden 1994" (CZ; 1994-01-03), page 39
  53. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 34
  54. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 24
  55. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  56. ↑ Sega Zone, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 42
  57. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 28
  58. ↑ Supersonic, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 20
  59. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-03-15), page 22
  60. ↑ Top Secret, "Kwiecień 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
  61. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 81
  62. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 40
  63. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 136 (132)
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 145
  65. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 96-97 (94)
  66. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-24), page 68-69 (68)
  67. ↑ Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 102 (96)
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 File:SegaForce SE 1993 04.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1993 04.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  69. ↑ 69.0 69.1 Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 10
  70. ↑ Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 36-37 (36)
  71. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1993" (DE; 1993-07-12), page 136
  72. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 136
  73. ↑ Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  74. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 72
  75. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 94
  76. ↑ 76.0 76.1 Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 91
  77. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 45
  78. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-24), page 68
  79. ↑ Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 102
  80. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 46
  81. ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 44
  82. ↑ Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 60
  83. ↑ Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 36
  84. ↑ 84.0 84.1 Todo Sega, "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 34
  85. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 137 (133)
  86. ↑ 86.0 86.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 166
  87. ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 162 (152)
  88. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 106-107 (104)
  89. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44-45 (44)
  90. ↑ 90.0 90.1 File:SegaForce SE 1993 05.pdf, page 27 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1993 05.pdf_p27" defined multiple times with different content
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  92. ↑ 92.0 92.1 Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 31
  93. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 137
  94. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-08-05)
  95. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 44
  96. ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 152
  97. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 101
  98. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 104
  99. ↑ Player One, "Juin/Juillet 1993" (FR; 1993-06-10), page 110
  100. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 45
  101. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 40
  102. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 64
  103. ↑ Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 59
  104. ↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 118


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