The Terminator (Mega-CD)
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System(s): Sega Mega-CD | |||||||||||||||
Publisher: Virgin Games | |||||||||||||||
Developer: Virgin Games | |||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | |||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||
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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).
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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
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Wasteland | |
Skynet Part 1 | |
Skynet Part 2 | |
L.A. Night 1 | |
L.A. Night 2 | |
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Police Station | |
Factory 1 | |
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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
- 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.
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Terminator (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)[5]
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
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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474,737,088 | CD (EU) | T-70015-50 | ||||||||||
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468,937,056 | CD (US) | T-70015 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 GamePro, "June 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 64
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 8
- ↑ Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 45
- ↑ Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43
- ↑ Sega Visions, "October/November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 36
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 25
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 23
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 209
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112/113 (112)
- ↑ GamePro, "June 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 64/65 (64)
- ↑ Ação Games, "Março 1994" (BR; 1994-03-01), page 28
- ↑ Console Mania, "Aprile 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 94
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 50
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98
- ↑ MAN!AC, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 39
- ↑ Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 44
- ↑ Mega Force, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 76
- ↑ MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 64
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 98
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-06), page 74
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 63
- ↑ Supersonic, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 16
- ↑ Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 76
- ↑ VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82
RoboCop and Terminator franchise games for Sega systems | |
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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) | |
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