Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (8-bit)

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU
27008-50
Sega Master System
PT
3,990$3,990
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
027070
Sega Game Gear
US
$39.9539.95[6] T-79028
Sega Game Gear
EU
79028-50
Sega Game Gear
BR
075060
Non-Sega versions

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a video game based on the third Indiana Jones film, originally developed by Tiertex for U.S. Gold in 1989. It is often subtitled The Action Game to differentiate it from the Lucasfilm-developed graphic adventure adaptation released around the same time.

Tiertex originally wrote this game for home computers, with releases for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC and ZX Spectrum in 1989. In 1990 it was converted to the Sega Master System and in 1992, the Sega Game Gear. 1993 saw a Nintendo Entertainment System conversion and a Game Boy port arrived in 1994.

A different take on the game was released for the Sega Mega Drive, also known as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in 1992. It is also unrelated to a tie-in NES game by Taito from 1991.

Even though basicly same game as the previously released NES version, Master System and Game Gear versions have some different gameplay elements.

For some reason Sega ports have no music except the opening jingle, which lasts about 5 seconds. Unlike the NES version, Indy has no recovery time which means enemies can simply walk over him and deplete his health in a second. Whip weapon lasts only 5 swipes and pistol power up is removed. This version also has no boss battles.

Gameplay

Levels

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Scene 1: Cavern
Look out for cowboys and natives as you look for the Cross of Coronado.

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Scene 2: Circus Train
Jump over the wagons and reach the locomotive.

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Scene 3: Catacombs
Search the catacombs beneath the Rome and look for the Shield of the Crusader.

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Scene 4: Castle Brunwald
Scale the walls of this Nazi infested castle.

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Scene 5: Air Ship
Fight Nazis and acquire the Grail diary. After that, you must reach bi-plane hangars to escape.

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Scene 6: Holy Grail
Watch out for numerous traps and pitfalls as you look for the Holy Grail.

Magazine articles

Main article: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (8-bit)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (8-bit)/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
96 №3, p16/17
86 [7]
85 [8]
85 [9]
85 [10]
70 [11]
80 [12]
95 [13]
88 [14]
80 №39
85 [15]
85 [16]
48 [17]
89 [1]
65 [18]
60 [19]
88 №16, p87
Sega Master System
81
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
62
[20]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
96
[21]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
86
[7]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
86
[22]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[23]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[24]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[10]
Game Mania (UK)
86
[25]
Games-X (UK)
80
[12]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
95
[13]
Joystick (FR)
88
[14]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
80
[26]
Mean Machines (UK)
85
[27]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
86
[28]
Player One (FR)
85
[29]
Power Play (DE)
48
[17]
Raze (UK) PAL
89
[1]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
65
[30]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[31]
Zero (UK) PAL
88
[32]
Sega Master System
80
Based on
21 reviews

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (8-bit)

Master System, EU
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Master System, EU (Alt)
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Master System, AU

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Master System, BR
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Master System, BR (Sega Special)
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Master System, BR (re-release)
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Master System, PT
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Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №2, p58
84 [33]
64 [34]
78 №6, p58/59
85 №3, p52
60 [35]
38 [36]
78 [37]
85 №2, p84/85
88 [38]
42 [39]
Sega Game Gear
71
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Bad Influence! (UK) PAL
75
[40]
Consoles + (FR)
69
[41]
Console XS (UK) PAL
78
[42]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[33]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
64
[34]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
80
[43]
Game Mania (UK)
81
[44]
Game Power (IT)
73
[45]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[46]
Game Informer (US)
78
[47]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
85
[48]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
80
[49]
Joypad (FR)
74
[50]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
83
[51]
Player One (FR)
60
[35]
Play Time (DE)
72
[52]
Power Play (DE)
38
[36]
Score (CZ)
50
[53]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[37]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[54]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
85
[55]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
88
[56]
Supersonic (FR)
80
[57]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[58]
Video Games (DE) PAL
42
[59]
Sega Game Gear
73
Based on
25 reviews

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (8-bit)

Game Gear, US
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Game Gear, EU
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Game Gear, BR
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Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 8aeb574b
MD5 e83f8c99882e2123bd344090421e84c3
SHA-1 68e23692a12628dde805ded9de356c5e19e4eba6
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 b875226b
MD5 9d396418be6587bed4867070d049ce98
SHA-1 2607f99263c8dd732d199b2357400638e08402ec
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 38
  2. Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 48
  3. Supergame, "Janeiro 1992" (BR; 1992-01-xx), page 36
  4. Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 27
  5. GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 139
  6. GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 148
  7. 7.0 7.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 100
  8. Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 123
  9. Computer + Video Giochi, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 69
  10. 10.0 10.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 139
  11. GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 162 (148)
  12. 12.0 12.1 Games-X, "Sneak Preview March 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 14
  13. 13.0 13.1 Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 77
  14. 14.0 14.1 Joystick, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 132
  15. Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 46-48 (46)
  16. Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 24/25 (24)
  17. 17.0 17.1 Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 158
  18. Sega Power, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 20/21 (20)
  19. 19.0 19.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
  20. Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 134
  21. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume III" (UK; 1990-08-xx), page 16
  22. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 57
  23. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
  24. Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 69
  25. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  26. Micromanía (segunda época), "Agosto 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 35
  27. Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 46
  28. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  29. Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 24
  30. Sega Power, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 20
  31. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  32. Zero, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 87
  33. 33.0 33.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1992 (Go! Issue 3)" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 9
  34. 34.0 34.1 Computer + Video Giochi, "Aprile 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 73
  35. 35.0 35.1 Player One, "Février/Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-02-10), page 95
  36. 36.0 36.1 Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 110
  37. 37.0 37.1 Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 56
  38. Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 24/25 (26)
  39. Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 118 (116)
  40. Bad Influence!, "xxxx 1993" (UK; 1993-0x-xx), page 58
  41. Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 135
  42. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148
  43. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 167
  44. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  45. Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 87
  46. GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 160
  47. Game Informer, "September/October 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 6
  48. Game Zone, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-18), page 52
  49. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 88
  50. Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 119
  51. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  52. Play Time, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-07), page 113
  53. Score, "Březen 1994" (CZ; 1994-03-14), page 46
  54. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  55. Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 58
  56. Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 26
  57. Supersonic, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 29
  58. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 76
  59. Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 118


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