Mercs

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Mercs
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Original system(s): Capcom CPS-1
Developer(s) of original games: Capcom
Sound driver: SMPS Z80
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥7,0007,000 G-4051
Sega Mega Drive
US 		1119
Sega Mega Drive
ES 		1119
Sega Mega Drive
FR 		1119
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£34.9534.95[2] 1119
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Master System
EU 		9007
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[6]
CERO: B
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800[9]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800[7]
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		800pts800[10]
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Non-Sega versions

Mercs, called Senjou no Ookami II (戦場の狼II) in Japan, is a top-down arcade shoot-'em-up developed by Capcom, which was ported to a variety of home consoles and computers including the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System. It is a sequel to the arcade game Commando (Senjou no Ookami in Japan) and was followed by Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 in 2008.

The Mega Drive version of the game was released as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service, with the official title of Wolf of the Battlefield: MERCS to properly tie in with Commando 3.

The Mega Drive version of Mercs was banned from sale in Germany[11].

Gameplay

A and C shoot. B fires a bomb (which is available in a limited supply).

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Mercs Mercs
English (US) Mercs Mercs
Japanese 戦場の狼II Senjou no Ookami II

Production credits

Mega Drive version


Magazine articles

Main article: Mercs/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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JP print advert
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Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #11: "September 1993" (1993-07-30)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-09: "September 1991" (1991-08-08)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
40 [12]
73 [13]
80 [14]
93 [15]
92 [16]
90 [17]
88 [18]
60 №146, [1]
88 [19]
92 [20]
90 №28
78 №2, p35
40 №1991-10, p90
90 [21]
90 №2
90 [22]
13 №5, p93
72 №9, p21
90 [23]
88 [24]
80 [25]
57 [26]
70 №1/92
45 [27]
74 [28]
75 №18, p66
89 [29]
70 [30]
Sega Mega Drive
 75
Based on
28 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[31]
ACE (UK)
25
[12]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[32]
Consoles + (FR)
93
[33]
Console XS (UK) PAL
75
[34]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[35]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
92
[2]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
90
[36]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
88
[18]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[38]
Games-X (UK)
90
[39]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
85
[40]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
78
[41]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[42]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[43]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
90
[44]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
90
[22]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
13
[45]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[46]
Mega (UK) PAL
72
[47]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
80
[48]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[49]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[1]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
67
[50]
Mean Machines (UK)
88
[51]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
88
[52]
Player One (FR)
80
[25]
Play Time (DE)
57
[26]
Power Play (DE)
70
[53]
Score (CZ)
45
[54]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
45
[27]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
74
[55]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
75
[56]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
89
[57]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
80
[58]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[59]
Top Secret (PL)
100
[60]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
68
[61]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[62]
Video Games (DE)
70
[30]
Sega Mega Drive
 74
Based on
41 reviews

Mercs

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mercs MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
Mercs MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Mercs MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Mercs MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Mercs MD JP CartTop.jpg
Mercs MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mercs MD jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU
MERCS Megadrive AU Cover.jpg
Cover
MERCS Megadrive AU Cart Top.jpg
MERCS Megadrive AU Cart.jpg
Cart
MERCS Megadrive AU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
Mercs MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mercs MD BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, CA
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Cover

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
81 [63]
50 №32
90 [21]
74 №4
85 [64]
81 [65]
67 №46
70 [66]
70 [67]
68 [68]
Sega Master System
 74
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Console XS (UK) PAL
73
[69]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) PAL
81
[63]
Games-X (UK) PAL
90
[70]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
90
[43]
Joypad (FR)
74
[71]
Joystick (FR) PAL
85
[64]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
80
[72]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
67
[73]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
81
[74]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
81
[75]
Player One (FR) PAL
70
[66]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[67]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
68
[68]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
73
[76]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
14 reviews

Mercs

Master System, EU
Mercs SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Mercs SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mercs SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU

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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
Mercs SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mercs SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 16113a72
MD5 4643f5da530463356ce56fae5c346ddc
SHA-1 ab633913147325190ef13bd10f3ef5b06d3a9e28
1MB 1991-08 Cartridge
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 d7416b83
MD5 7d5696c3da0dbed04b35543f7bdbef40
SHA-1 f2cfad96a116bde9a91240eb1ad520dc448fa20f
512kB Cartridge (EU)

External links

  • Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
  • Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 92
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 18
  3. ↑ Supergame, "Fevereiro 1992" (BR; 1992-02-xx), page 30
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 12
  5. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/08.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 23:35)
  6. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_senjo2 (Wayback Machine: 2009-02-03 13:09)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/wolf_of_the_battlefield_mercs (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-09 03:24)
  8. ↑ https://archive.is/kLPHJ
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/xEzg9EmKxrvklt3OVu_Wit0IrKxzncQc (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:50)
  10. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19788&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:48)
  11. ↑ File:MD UK Box Back SonicEASDH Alt.jpg
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 ACE, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-08), page 104
  13. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-07), page 35 (37)
  14. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)
  15. ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-07), page 56/57 (56)
  16. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 18-20 (18)
  17. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 82/83 (82)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 69
  19. ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 8/9 (10)
  20. ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 50 (54)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 56/57 (48)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Joystick, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 142
  23. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 40-42 (40)
  24. ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 78-80 (80)
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Player One, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 87
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 94
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 39
  28. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 36/37 (38)
  29. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 76/77 (76)
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 25
  31. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 128
  32. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-07), page 35
  33. ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-07), page 56
  34. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
  35. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 31
  36. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 82
  37. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-10-04" (JP; 1991-09-20), page 39
  38. ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 54
  39. ↑ Games-X, "31st October-6th November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-31), page 32
  40. ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 33
  41. ↑ Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 35
  42. ↑ Hippon Super, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-04), page 90
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 48
  44. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 54
  45. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  46. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 91
  47. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
  48. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 88
  49. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 40
  50. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 26
  51. ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 78
  52. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  53. ↑ Power Play, "1/92" (DE; 1991-12-11), page 175
  54. ↑ Score, "Květen 1994" (CZ; 1994-05-01), page 56
  55. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 38
  56. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  57. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 76
  58. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 94
  59. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  60. ↑ Top Secret, "Luty 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
  61. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 113
  62. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1991" (US; 1991-1x-xx), page 75
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 144
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 154
  65. ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 64/65 (64)
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 Player One, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 91
  67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 45
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 58
  69. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
  70. ↑ Games-X, "28th November-4th December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 28
  71. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 58
  72. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 89
  73. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 36
  74. ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 64
  75. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  76. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71


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