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Assault Rigs (アサルトリグス) is a 1997 3D tank shooting game by Psygnosis for various platforms, including the Sega Saturn. The Saturn version was only released in Japan. C&VG #187 suggests a European May 1997 release, which never occurred[1], and a US version was planned, prior to publishers THQ dropping out of the Saturn market in the summer of 1997[2].
Gameplay
In Assault Rigs the player controls a tank, tasked with collecting a specified number of gems in a 3D stage before getting to a marked exit. Enemy turrets and vehicles are encountered along the way which can be destroyed with the tank's projectile, and likewise, the player loses a life if hit too often by enemy fire.
Versions
Assault Rigs is one of several Psygnosis-created PlayStation games which was brought to the Saturn by Perfect Entertainment. The original PlayStation version debuted in early 1996, while this Saturn port did not arrive until much later in September 1997.
Both versions are broadly similar, however as with the Saturn ports of Destruction Derby and Wipeout, alpha transparency effects are simulated using a checkerboard "mesh" pattern. Likewise, the Saturn cannot match the frame rate of the PlayStation original, dropping well below the intended 30FPS in busy scenes. This is particularly noticeable in later levels, with are both bigger and utilise more texture-mapped polygons.
Support for Dolby Surround was dropped in the Saturn port.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Assault Rigs/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
| Saturn, JP
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  Cover
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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Build Date |
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627,330,144
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1997-04-17
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CD-ROM(JP)
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T-18606G V1.000
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Track list
| 2. Front End (01:52)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 3. Military 1 (04:28)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 4. Military 2 (04:35)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 5. VR 1 (04:56)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 6. VR 2 (07:19)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 7. Steam 1 (03:41)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 8. Steam 2 (03:26)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 9. War 1 (04:00)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 10. War 2 (03:57)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 11. Complete (02:41)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 12. Continue (01:31)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 13. Logo (00:29)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 14. Credits (02:41)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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| 15. Arena Done (01:07)
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| Composed by: Andrew Crowley, Stuart Duffield, Matt Furniss
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► Running time: 46:43
References
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-11), page 48
- ↑ Ultra Game Players, "August 1997" (US; 1997-07-22), page 14
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-32 (1997-09-19)" (JP; 1997-09-05), page 195 (197)
- ↑ Famitsu, "1997-09-19" (JP; 1997-09-05), page 1
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 17" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 168
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 21" (JP; 1997-10-31), page 124
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 68
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-32 (1997-09-19)" (JP; 1997-09-05), page 197
