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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck, called Donald Duck no Lucky Dime (ドナルドダックのラッキーダイム) in Japan, is a platform game developed for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1991. As the name suggests, it stars Donald Duck, who must travel across seven levels save his three nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie from the evil Magica De Spell, as well as the "Lucky Dimes" stolen by her.
The game was released at the same time as Quackshot, and is often considered to be the Master System alternative of that game as a result. Both have Donald travel to various points on the globe, though The Lucky Dime Caper arms Donald with a hammer (a flying disk can also be acquired during the game) and the ability to jump on enemies' heads rather than relying on plungers. The stories are also very different.
A limited edition box set was sold in the UK, which included a music cassette tape featuring songs from various Disney films, a Donald Duck t-shirt and a Land of Illusion poster.
The Game Gear version of the game has different map screen and a more polished introduction sequence, but aside from this (and the smaller resolution) it is essentially the same game.
The Lucky Dime Caper was followed by Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck, which was also released for the Master System and Game Gear.
Gameplay
The Lucky Dime Caper is a typical platformer, where
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moves your character to the respective direction,
is used to get through doors and
"ducks".
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attacks. You can throw the Flying Disk up by holding
then press
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There are seven stages in all, which must be completed within a time limit.
Stages
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Stage 1 - The Northern Woods
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Beat a bear boss at the end and save Louie.
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Stage 2 - The Great American Forest
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Rescue Dewey from a cage guarded by a big lion boss.
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Stage 3 - The Andes Mountains
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Face two statues possessed by ancient spirits to free Huey.
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Stage 4 - The Tropical Isles
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Recover the first Lucky Dime beating a big tropical crow.
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Stage 5 - The Pyramids
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The second Lucky Dime is guarded by a Egyptian crow boss, who is assisted by a giant enchanted snake.
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Stage 6 - The South Pole
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Find the third Lucky Dime after beating a big crow that kicks ice cubes at you.
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Stage 7 - Magica's Castle
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The final battle, for the fourth and last Lucky Dime, is against the evil Magica De Spell in her castle, that is full of skeletons and ghosts.
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Items
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Treasure Boxes
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They usually hold other items, but there is also an enemy that disguises as them.
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Hammer
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If you lose the Hammer during the game, or get it replaced by the Flying Disks, you can get it back.
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Flying Disks
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They are used as a weapon to attack the enemies from distance.
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1Up
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Gives you an extra player.
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Stars
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Each star makes you attack faster, both with the Hammer and the Flying Disks. Grabbing a fifth star makes you invincible for a few seconds and reset the stars' count.
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Small Gems (yellow)
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Adds 500 points to your score.
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Large Gems (blue)
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Adds 1000 points to your score.
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Versions
Localised names
Also known as
Language
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Localised Name
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English Translation
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English
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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
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English (US)
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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
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Japanese
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ドナルドダックのラッキーダイム
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Donald Duck no Lucky Dime
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Magazine articles
- Main article: The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Master System print advert in
Supergame (BR) #15: "Outubro 1992" (1992-10-xx)
Master System print advert in
Mega Force (ES) #11: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
Game Gear print advert in
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-01: "January 1992" (1991-12-07)
Print advert in
Mega Force (ES) #11: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
Physical scans
Master System version
The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
Master System, EU
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![TLDC SMS EU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/c/c4/TLDC_SMS_EU_Box.jpg/191px-TLDC_SMS_EU_Box.jpg) Cover
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![TLDC SMS EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/7/76/TLDC_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg/50px-TLDC_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart ![LuckyDimeCaperSMSEUManual7L.pdf](/images/thumb/c/ca/LuckyDimeCaperSMSEUManual7L.pdf/page1-50px-LuckyDimeCaperSMSEUManual7L.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Master System, UK (Limited Edition)
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![LuckyDimeCaper SMS UK LE spine.jpg](/images/thumb/4/4e/LuckyDimeCaper_SMS_UK_LE_spine.jpg/23px-LuckyDimeCaper_SMS_UK_LE_spine.jpg) ![LuckyDimeCaper SMS UK LE cover.jpg](/images/thumb/0/07/LuckyDimeCaper_SMS_UK_LE_cover.jpg/91px-LuckyDimeCaper_SMS_UK_LE_cover.jpg) Cover
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![TLDC SMS EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/7/76/TLDC_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg/50px-TLDC_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart ![LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKManual.pdf](/images/thumb/1/13/LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKManual.pdf/page1-50px-LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKManual.pdf.jpg) Manual ![LuckyDimeCaper UK LE tapecover.jpg](/images/thumb/1/16/LuckyDimeCaper_UK_LE_tapecover.jpg/50px-LuckyDimeCaper_UK_LE_tapecover.jpg) Cassette cover ![LuckyDimeCaper UK LE tapebackcover.jpg](/images/thumb/b/b0/LuckyDimeCaper_UK_LE_tapebackcover.jpg/50px-LuckyDimeCaper_UK_LE_tapebackcover.jpg) Cassette cover (back) ![LuckyDimeCaper UK LE tape.jpg](/images/thumb/8/83/LuckyDimeCaper_UK_LE_tape.jpg/32px-LuckyDimeCaper_UK_LE_tape.jpg) Cassette ![LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKTShirt.jpg](/images/thumb/8/8c/LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKTShirt.jpg/50px-LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKTShirt.jpg) T-Shirt
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Master System, AU
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Master System, BR
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![TLDC SMS BR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/3/32/TLDC_SMS_BR_Box.jpg/188px-TLDC_SMS_BR_Box.jpg) Cover
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![LuckyDimeCaper SMS BR Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/0/04/LuckyDimeCaper_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg/50px-LuckyDimeCaper_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg) Cart ![TLDC SMS BR Manual.pdf](/images/thumb/6/68/TLDC_SMS_BR_Manual.pdf/page1-35px-TLDC_SMS_BR_Manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Master System, BR (newer)
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![TLDC SMS BR Box Alt.jpg](/images/thumb/c/ce/TLDC_SMS_BR_Box_Alt.jpg/193px-TLDC_SMS_BR_Box_Alt.jpg) Cover
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Game Gear version
The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
Game Gear, US
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![TLDC GG EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/a/ac/TLDC_GG_EU_Cart.jpg/49px-TLDC_GG_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart ![Luckydimecaper gg us manual.pdf](/images/thumb/9/91/Luckydimecaper_gg_us_manual.pdf/page1-35px-Luckydimecaper_gg_us_manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Game Gear, EU
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![TLDC GG EU Box Front.jpg](/images/thumb/9/95/TLDC_GG_EU_Box_Front.jpg/85px-TLDC_GG_EU_Box_Front.jpg) Cover
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![TLDC GG EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/a/ac/TLDC_GG_EU_Cart.jpg/49px-TLDC_GG_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Game Gear, JP
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![TLDC GG JP Box Front.jpg](/images/thumb/1/1c/TLDC_GG_JP_Box_Front.jpg/70px-TLDC_GG_JP_Box_Front.jpg) Cover
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![TLDC GG JP Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/a/a6/TLDC_GG_JP_Cart.jpg/50px-TLDC_GG_JP_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Game Gear, BR
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![TLDC GG BR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/3/38/TLDC_GG_BR_Box.jpg/187px-TLDC_GG_BR_Box.jpg) Cover
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![TLDC GG BR Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/b/b8/TLDC_GG_BR_Cart.jpg/50px-TLDC_GG_BR_Cart.jpg) Cart ![TLDC GG BR Manual.pdf](/images/thumb/3/34/TLDC_GG_BR_Manual.pdf/page1-35px-TLDC_GG_BR_Manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System |
Hash |
Size |
Build Date |
Source |
Comments |
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?
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CRC32
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a1710f13
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MD5
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653f10042a5ee5854ccf971456641a4d
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SHA-1
|
a08815d27e431f0bee70b4ebfb870a3196c2a732
|
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256kB
|
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Cartridge (EU)
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?
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1991-05-28
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Page
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?
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CRC32
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2d98bd87
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MD5
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d2930d3316e293700d2cedc4125cb9a3
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SHA-1
|
ee70ac64973775adc2063a8cdff203965f2e7e1d
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256kB
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Cartridge (JP)
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?
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CRC32
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07a7815a
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MD5
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78a7964b341ccc4379a837ee998805c7
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SHA-1
|
5cc5caa887a63c580c1e3ff344a4b0ade643f24b
|
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256kB
|
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Cartridge (US/EU)
|
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 54
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 79
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 52
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Power, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-06), page 20
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 9
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ Supergame, "Abril 1992" (BR; 1992-04-xx), page 49
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 15
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 29
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-03-15), page 2
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 54-56 (54)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 133
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 70 (72)
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 62-63 (54)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 145
- ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 76-78 (76)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 70-71 (70)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 25
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 11
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 24-27 (24)
- ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 100
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 30-31 (30)
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 78-79 (78)
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 100
- ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 53
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 54
- ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 90
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 38
- ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 76
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 90
- ↑ Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 35
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 24
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 30
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 68
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 78
- ↑ User, "Ioúnios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 88
- ↑ Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 35
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1992 (Go! Issue 3)" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 18-19 (18)
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 72 (100)
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 155
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 158
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 48
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 31
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 Sega Force, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 75
- ↑ Ação Games, "Abril 1992" (BR; 1992-04-xx), page 42
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 83
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1992 (Go! Issue 3)" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 18
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 166
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-12-27" (JP; 1991-12-13), page 43
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 64
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 42
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
- ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 94
- ↑ Power Play, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-12), page 144
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 71
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 64