Zillion

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Zillion

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega R&D 2

Genre: Action, Adventure

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1987-05-24	¥5,0005,000	G-1325
US	1987-11	$49.9949.99	5075
EU	1987-10		5075
AU	1987		5075
BR	19xx

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Zillion, known as Akai Koudan Zillion (赤い光弾ジリオン) in Japan, is an action platform game published by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is based upon the Zillion anime series, and was released as a companion to the anime only a few weeks into the series' original run. However, the impression that the anime series had left with Sega and its teams would appear to go beyond just a video game.

In 1986, Sega unveiled a redesigned, futuristic console in preparation for its entry to the North American market. Now known as, simply, The Sega Master System, the full units came equipped with the iconic Light Phaser. The overall design of the Light Phaser is a close copy to the fictional weapons used by the heroic The White Nights of Zillion.

A sequel, Zillion II: The Tri Formation, was released the same year and also developed by Tatsunoko Production.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Zillion	Zillion
English (US)	Zillion	Zillion
Japanese	赤い光弾ジリオン	Akai Koudan Zillion

Production credits

Plan: Ossale Kohta
Program: Dunk PPak Toshi, Kaorin
Sound Coordinate: Bo
Character Design: Sukeban Tamun, Alien Sadamo
Special Thanks to: Mai Asuka, Haruna.H

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In-game credits (JP) ^[3]

Hints

US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Zillion/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

69

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Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

71

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The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

71

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Computer Action (DK)

50

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Console XS (UK)

PAL

67

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The Games Machine (UK)

PAL

76

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Génération 4 (FR)

95

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Mean Machines Sega (UK)

71

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Power Play (DE)

75

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Sega News (CZ)

90

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Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

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Sega Pro (UK)

76

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Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

67

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Tilt (FR)

90

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	75
Based on 14 reviews

Zillion

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU
Cover

Master System, EU "No Limits" variant
Cover

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	7ba54510
MD5	de62e3fd5411f78dd9d0958eec85bcce
SHA-1	5dbe3ac8c4888298f3f7008ed359d0187cf46695

128kB

Cartridge (EU)

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CRC32	60c19645
MD5	8de18c864fc9379c27d7430c1f209eeb
SHA-1	6a0a21426cadadb5567907d9cc4cdaf63195d5c3

128kB

Cartridge (JP/EU)

?

CRC32	5718762c
MD5	d4bf9e7bcf9a48da53785d2ae7bc4270
SHA-1	3aab3e95dac0fa93612da20cf525dba4dc4ca6ba

128kB

Cartridge (US)

References

Games in the Zillion Series
	Zillion (1987) \| Zillion II: The Tri Formation (1987)
Zillion related media
	Akai Koudan Zillion (1987)
	Zillion (1987) \| Zillion (toy range) (1987)

[:File:ACE_UK_16.pdf_p167-1] ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 167

[:File:TGM_UK_04.pdf_p57-2] The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 57

[https:.2F.2Fwww.youtube.com.2Fwatch.3Fv.3DByYtvZRINzU-3] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByYtvZRINzU

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p77-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 77

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p112-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 112

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p64-6] 6.0 ^6.1 The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 64

[:File:TGM_UK_04.pdf_p56_.2856.2F57.29-7] The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 56/57 (56)

[:File:Generation4_FR_003.pdf_p77-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Génération 4, "Mars/Avril 1988" (FR; 1988-0x-xx), page 77

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_002.pdf_p89-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Power Play, "Ausgabe 2" (DE; 1987-12-28), page 89

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p61-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61

[:File:SegaPro_UK_06.pdf_p41-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 41

[:File:Tilt_FR_049.pdf_p104_.28104.2F105.29-12] Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 104/105 (104)

[:File:ComputerAction_DK_01.pdf_p35-13] Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p147-14] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147

[:File:TGM_UK_04.pdf_p56-15] The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 56

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p137-16] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137

[:File:Sega_News_4_CZ.pdf_p37-17] Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 37

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-18] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:Tilt_FR_049.pdf_p104-19] Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 104

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Contents

Versions

Localised names

Production credits

Hints

Magazine articles

Physical scans

Technical information

ROM dump status

References