Judge Dredd
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Probe Entertainment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Judge Dredd (ジャッジ・ドレッド) is a 1995 video game by Probe Software and Acclaim based on the 1995 Judge Dredd film, which itself is based on post-apocalyptic British comic book series of the same name. The game was released for the SNES, Sega Mega Drive, and Sega Game Gear. A PC version was released a year later which received a steam re-release very recently. Unlike the movie it was based on, video game received mostly positive reviews.
Interestingly, game continues after solving the film's synopsis with a new story arc consists of Dark Judged.
Game Gear version is a regular run and gun shooting game with much more linear levels and ends after final fight with Rico, unlike the Mega Drive version.
Contents
Story
Judge Dredd takes place in an post-apocalyptic world. Justice Department, created by the pre-war United States government was an agency to assist the overburdened law enforcement and judicial system to sentence the criminals on the spot. Judges can act as police officers, prosecutors, judges and if necessary, executioners.
When the last president of the United States starts a global nuclear war, Judges mutiny and sentence him for the crimes against humanity. With the nuclear weapons annihilate billions and reduce the cities around the world into dust, Judges become the only power in the Mega City One, what is left of the United States of America. Ruling the city and keeping the peace with cold, machine like adherence to the law, Judges are uncompromising enforcers of the law, maintaining the order in a overcrowded city filled with unemployment, recycled food, criminals and soon-to-be criminals.
And even among them, there is one most respected, one most feared... His name is: Dredd. He IS the Law.
Gameplay
The game is a typical run-and-gun game. /
shoots (with the D-pad to aim),
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jumps, and
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changes your weapon.
Certain objects in the game can be pushed. Pressing Up allows Dredd to interface with computers and enter doors at the end of the levels.
Double tapping towards left or right allows Dredd to run towards that direction.
Holding down then pressing down left or down right allows Dredd to crawl towards that direction.
Ladders can be climbed by pressing up or down. Certain grippable surfaces can be travelled by jumping and pressing left or right.
When equipped with an anti-gravity belt, holding B button while using the D-pad allows Dredd to fly towards desired location.
When Dredd is very close to an enemy pressing A button on 3-button controller or X button on 6-button controller will execute a close quarter attack. This attack causes high damage but also leaves Dredd vulnerable to enemy's counterattack.
Sometimes, perps might surrender after taking enough damage. When this happens, the word "GUILTY" appears on the enemy. Walking over the enemy with a 3-button controller or pressing Y button on the 6-button controller will arrest the suspect. This is not necessary but arresting a perp without killing him will give more points and might even drop some power-ups. There is no penalty for killing a surrendered perp.
A button fires Dredd's Lawgiver. Holding down the A button without moving "locks" the gun in place allowing Dredd to shoot any direction. Holding down the A button while moving likewise, locks the gun towards that location while moving.
C button switches the ammo type. In 6-button controller, C button switches the ammo forwards while Z button switches it backwards.
Weapons
Judge Dredd's signature weapon the Lawgiver is a DNA and voice activated handgun capable of firing multiple ammunation types.
General Purpose (Standard Execution): Weak but fast and unlimited.
Heat Seeker (Hot Shot): Chases down nearest enemy and explodes.
Ricochet: Rubber tipped bullets bounce of the hard surfaces. They cause minimal damage but can be used to force perps into surrendering. Careful though as they can bounce back and hit Dredd.
Incendiary: Causes heavy damage to non-robotic enemies.
Armor Piercing: Causes heavy damage to most enemies, especially robotics.
Grenade: Launches a short ranged explosive that will either detonate on impact or explode after a few seconds. Effective against most enemies. Most versatile ammunation and it would be wise to stock up on them.
High Explosive: Ranged explosive round. Causes same damage as grenade but with better range.
Double-Whammy: Fires two heat seeking rounds at the same time. (Original round developed for the movie)
Boing Bubble: Traps and enemy inside a rubber balloon. Most enemies can break it open after a while. Best used for trapping the souls of the Dark Judges for extra points. (Original round developed for the game)
Signal Flare: Only avaiable during the fight with Rico.
Levels
History
Development
Sega 32X[5] and Sega Saturn versions were planned (the latter for October 1996[6]), but cancelled.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Judge Dredd/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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74 | |
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Game Gear version
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73 | |
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Based on 8 reviews |
Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||
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✔ | 2MB | 1995-04 | Cartridge | |||||
? | 2MB | 1993-06 | Page | |||||
? | 2MB | 1993-06 | One or both prototypes are corrupt. | Page | ||||
? | 512kB | Cartridge (US/EU) |
References
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-15), page 22
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 7 July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 66
- ↑ SuperGamePower, "Outubro 1995" (BR; 1995-xx-xx), page 13
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-15), page 10
- ↑ GamePro, "August 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Ultra Game Players, "October 1996" (US; 1996-09-03), page 75
- ↑ Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-09), page 78-80 (78)
- ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 1: August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 76
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-05-27), page 58-61 (58)
- ↑ Jump up to: 10.0 10.1 VideoGames, "August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 75
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 105
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 108
- ↑ Jump up to: 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-09), page 78
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1995-06-23)
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 36
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 323
- ↑ Famitsu, "1995-09-01" (JP; 1995-08-18), page 1
- ↑ Freak, "7/95" (IL; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ MAN!AC, "08/95" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 52
- ↑ Mega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-31), page 8
- ↑ Mega Force, "Été 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 76
- ↑ Jump up to: 22.0 22.1 Mega Fun, "07/95" (DE; 1995-06-21), page 90
- ↑ Mega Play, "June/July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 47
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-05-27), page 58
- ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 122
- ↑ Jump up to: 26.0 26.1 Play Time, "(8/9)/95" (DE; 1995-07-05), page 94
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, June 17, 1995" (UK; 1995-06-17), page 1
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1995" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 32
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 78
- ↑ Jump up to: 30.0 30.1 Sega Power, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 36
- ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-10), page 56
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "2" (RU; 1996-01-03), page 57
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "4th August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-22), page 10
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Junio 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 34
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 95
- ↑ Jump up to: 36.0 36.1 Video Games, "8/95" (DE; 1995-07-26), page 94
- ↑ Jump up to: 37.0 37.1 VideoGames, "August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 90
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1995" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 86
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 51
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