TaleSpin

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TaleSpin

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega, Disney Software

Interactive Designs

Sega Interactive

Licensor: The Walt Disney Company

Sound driver: GEMS

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1992-11^[5]		1034
EU	1992-12-14^[1]		670-2285-50
EU (Classic)	1994
DE	1993-02^[4]	DM 99.9599.95^[4]
AU	199x
CA	199x
KR	199x		GM93027JG
AS	199x
US	1993-03^[7]		2412
EU	1993		2412
BR	199x		075240

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TaleSpin is a 1992 action game for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear by Sega tying into Disney's television show TaleSpin.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Game Design

Michael Latham, Steve Ross, Doug Nishimura

Sega Credits

Producer: Michael Latham
Game Testers:
- Lead tester: Vincent Nason
- Chris Cutliff, David Forster, Roman Greco, Eric Rawlins, Crisi Albertson, Conan Tigard, Ivan Foong, Kurt Tindle, Jef Feltman, Unni Pillai
- Test Manager: Steve Apour
Product Manager: France Tantiado

Disney Credits

Producer: Patrick Gilmore

Interactive Designs

Programmers: Tony Ikeda, John Kuwaye, Jack Loh, Robert Morgan, Christopher Warner
Artists: Barbara Meyers, Joan Igawa, Steve Ross, David Russ, Bob Barett
Music: Paul Gadbois, Dave Delia
Art Director: Maureen Kringen
Technical Support: Ala Diaz, Frank Lucero, Hooell Monleon

Source:

In-game credits

Sega Credits

Assistant Product Manager: France Tantiado

Disney Credit

Account Executive: Cathy G. Fortier

Interactive Designs Credits

Manual by: Ruth Zultner Writing Services and Arcadian Design

Source:

US manual^[8]

Game Gear version

Game Design: Michael Latham, Steve Ross, Doug Nishimura

Sega Credits

Producer: Michael Latham
Lead Tester: Chris Sinclair
Testers: Rey Alferez, Javone Alonzo, Greg Becksted, Harry Chavez, Chris Cutliff, Marc Dawson, Gerald DeYoung, Alex Fairchild, Greg Fleming, Ivan Foong, David Forster, Richie Hideshima, Keith Higashihara, Dermot Lyons, Heather Meigs, Bill Person, Tim Spengler, Siegie Stangenberg, Ben Szymkowiak, Conan Tigard, Kurt Tindle, Jeff Todd, Jon Van, Jeff Wagner, Erik Wahlberg, Paul Walker, Gabriel Watts
Special Thanks to: Jayvone Alonzo
Test Manager: Steve Apour
Assistant Product Manager: France Tantiado

Disney Credits

Producer: Patrick Gilmore
Account Executive: Cathy G. Fortier

Sega Interactive Credits

Project Manager: Nancy Nakamoto
Programmers: Tony Ikeda, Terry Kirch, Bob Morrison, Roy Pitchford, Geoff Stevens
Art Director: Kevin Lee
Artists: Sandy Christensen, Michael Chung, Jim Freed, William Kier, Barbara Mayers, Isabel Przytarski
Music: David Delia, Paul Gadbois
Technical Support: Frank Lucero

Manual by: Ruth Zultner Writing Services and Arcadian Design

Source:

US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: TaleSpin/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

CA

Mega Drive print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Mega Drive print advert in Mega Force (ES) #9: "Enero 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:

Hobby Consolas (ES) #16: "Enero 1993" (199x-xx-xx)^[9]

Mega Drive print advert in Ação Games (BR) #32: "Abril 1993" (1993-04-01)
also published in:

Supergame (BR) #21: "Abril 1993" (1993-04-xx)^[10]

Game Gear print advert in Mega Force (ES) #12: "Abril 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

Hobby Consolas (ES) #19: "Abril 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[11]

Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #60: "xxxx xxxx" (2002-09-05)

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[23]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

60

^[24]

Consoles + (FR)

74

^[25]

Cool Gamer (RU)

60

^[26]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

75

^[2]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

64

^[13]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

64

^[27]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

59

^[28]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

69

^[29]

Joypad (FR)

85

^[30]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

86

^[16]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

58

^[31]

Mega (UK)

NTSC-U

52

^[32]

Mega Force (FR)

87

^[33]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

63

^[3]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

59

^[34]

Player One (FR)

84

^[35]

Play Time (DE)

67

^[36]

Power Up! (UK)

86

^[37]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

^[20]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

61

^[38]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

71

^[39]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

54

^[40]

Sega Force (SE)

88

^[41]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

68

^[42]

Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)

68

^[43]

Supergame (BR)

81

^[44]

Supersonic (FR)

90

^[45]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

53

^[46]

	69
Based on 29 reviews

TaleSpin

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual Cart (alt)

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (alt)
Cover

Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive)
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AU

Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, Asia
Cover

Mega Drive, CA
Cover

Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

75

^[50]

Console Mania (IT)

PAL

75

^[51]

Consoles + (FR)

74

^[47]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

62

^[6]

Joypad (FR)

87

^[52]

Mega Byte (UK)

PAL

70

^[53]

Mega Fun (DE)

NTSC-U

57

^[54]

Player One (FR)

67

^[55]

Power Up! (UK)

73

^[56]

Score (CZ)

74

^[57]

Sega News (CZ)

74

^[58]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

61

^[59]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

35

^[60]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

40

^[61]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

52

^[49]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

42

^[62]

	64
Based on 16 reviews

TaleSpin

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, BR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	f1732ffe
MD5	0c03df9b73f191c27755c3816343827f
SHA-1	60e5c27a07a69969ea1ba830cc82df33a5fbf227

256kB

Cartridge (US/EU)

References

↑ GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 14
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Computer & Video Games, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 96
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 42
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 54
↑ GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 30
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1993 (Go! Issue 21)" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 24
↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
↑ File:TaleSpin MD US Manual.pdf, page 22
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
↑ Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 24
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 10
↑ Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86-87 (86)
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 48
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 132-133 (116)
↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 84-85 (84)
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 192
↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 50-51 (50)
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 126-128 (126)
↑ Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 96-97 (92)
↑ ^20.0 ^20.1 Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 39
↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 40-41 (40)
↑ SuperGamePower, "Dezembro 1995" (BR; 1995-xx-xx), page 12
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 235
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 129
↑ Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 218
↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 83
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 104
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 132
↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 84
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 40
↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 50
↑ Mega Force, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 126
↑ Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 96
↑ Play Time, "5/93" (DE; 1993-04-07), page 112
↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, January 23, 1993" (UK; 1993-01-23), page 1
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
↑ Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 64
↑ Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 56
↑ Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 10
↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 40
↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 164
↑ Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 12
↑ Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 21
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 195
↑ ^47.0 ^47.1 Consoles +, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 128
↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1993 (Go! Issue 21)" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 24-25 (24)
↑ ^49.0 ^49.1 Sega Force, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-04), page 86
↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81
↑ Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 73
↑ Joypad, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 103
↑ Mega Byte, "March 27, 1993" (UK; 1993-03-27), page 1
↑ Mega Fun, "06/93" (DE; 1993-05-19), page 88
↑ Player One, "Juin/Juillet 1993" (FR; 1993-06-10), page 107
↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, June 12, 1993" (UK; 1993-06-12), page 1
↑ Score, "Cervenec 1994" (CZ; 1994-07-01), page 57
↑ Sega News, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-xx-xx), page 26
↑ Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 46
↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 64
↑ Sega Zone, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 33
↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 120

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[:File:GamesMaster_UK_001.pdf_p14-1] GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 14

[:File:CVG_UK_138.pdf_p96-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Computer & Video Games, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 96

[:File:MegaTech_UK_12.pdf_p42-3] 3.0 ^3.1 MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 42

[:File:SegaPro_DE_06.pdf_p54-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 54

[:File:GamePro_US_038.pdf_p30-5] GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 30

[:File:Go_UK_21.pdf_p24-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1993 (Go! Issue 21)" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 24

[:File:SegaVisions_US_11.pdf_p100-7] Sega Visions, "February/March 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100

[:File:TaleSpin_MD_US_Manual.pdf_p22-8] File:TaleSpin MD US Manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_016.pdf_p24-9] Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:Supergame_BR_21.pdf_p24-10] Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 24

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_019.pdf_p10-11] Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_017.pdf_p86_.2886-87.29-12] Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86-87 (86)

[:File:CVG_UK_134.pdf_p48-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 48

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_016.pdf_p116_.28132-133.29-14] Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 132-133 (116)

[:File:Joypad_FR_016.pdf_p84_.2884-85.29-15] Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 84-85 (84)

[:File:Joystick_FR_035.pdf_p192-16] 16.0 ^16.1 Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 192

[:File:Mega_UK_06.pdf_p50_.2850-51.29-17] Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 50-51 (50)

[:File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p126_.28126-128.29-18] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 126-128 (126)

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_027.pdf_p92_.2896-97.29-19] Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 96-97 (92)

[:File:SegaPower_UK_40.pdf_p39-20] 20.0 ^20.1 Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 39

[:File:SegaForce_UK_13.pdf_p40_.2840-41.29-21] Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 40-41 (40)

[:File:SuperGamePower_BR_021.pdf_p12-22] SuperGamePower, "Dezembro 1995" (BR; 1995-xx-xx), page 12

[23] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 235

[:File:ASM_DE_1993-04.pdf_p129-24] Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 129

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_017.pdf_p86-25] Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86

[26] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 218

[:File:CVG_IT_22.pdf_p83-27] Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 83

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p104-28] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 104

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_016.pdf_p132-29] Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 132

[:File:Joypad_FR_016.pdf_p84-30] Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 84

[:File:MDAG_UK_07.pdf_p40-31] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:Mega_UK_06.pdf_p50-32] Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 50

[:File:MegaForce_FR_16.pdf_p86-33] Mega Force, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86

[:File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p126-34] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 126

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_027.pdf_p96-35] Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 96

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-05.pdf_p112-36] Play Time, "5/93" (DE; 1993-04-07), page 112

[37] Power Up!, "Saturday, January 23, 1993" (UK; 1993-01-23), page 1

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p68-38] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68

[:File:SegaPro_UK_17.pdf_p64-39] Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 64

[:File:SegaZone_UK_05.pdf_p56-40] Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 56

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_03.pdf_p10-41] Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 10

[:File:SegaForce_UK_13.pdf_p40-42] Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 40

[43] Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 164

[:File:Supergame_BR_21.pdf_p12-44] Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 12

[:File:Supersonic_FR_06.pdf_p21-45] Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 21

[46] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 195

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_019.pdf_p128-47] 47.0 ^47.1 Consoles +, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 128

[:File:Go_UK_21.pdf_p24_.2824-25.29-48] Computer & Video Games, "July 1993 (Go! Issue 21)" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 24-25 (24)

[:File:SegaForce_UK_16.pdf_p86-49] 49.0 ^49.1 Sega Force, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-04), page 86

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p81-50] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81

[:File:ConsoleMania_IT_023.pdf_p73-51] Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 73

[:File:Joypad_FR_019.pdf_p103-52] Joypad, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 103

[53] Mega Byte, "March 27, 1993" (UK; 1993-03-27), page 1

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-06.pdf_p88-54] Mega Fun, "06/93" (DE; 1993-05-19), page 88

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_032.pdf_p107-55] Player One, "Juin/Juillet 1993" (FR; 1993-06-10), page 107

[56] Power Up!, "Saturday, June 12, 1993" (UK; 1993-06-12), page 1

[:File:Score_CZ_07.pdf_p57-57] Score, "Cervenec 1994" (CZ; 1994-07-01), page 57

[:File:Sega_News_1_CZ.pdf_p26-58] Sega News, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:SegaPower_UK_45.pdf_p46-59] Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 46

[:File:SegaPro_UK_20.pdf_p64-60] Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 64

[:File:SegaZone_UK_06.pdf_p33-61] Sega Zone, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 33

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-08.pdf_p120-62] Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 120

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TaleSpin

From Sega Retro

Contents

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Game Gear version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References