Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck

From Sega Retro

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  • Mega Drive
  • Mega-CD
  • Master System
  • Game Gear

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Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Game Gear
Core Design (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
Virgin Games (US/JP)
Sega Mega-CD
Virgin Interactive Entertainment (US)
Sega Master System
Sega (EU)
Sega Game Gear
Tengen (US)
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Krisalis sound driver
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥8,0008,000 T-70063
Sega Mega Drive
US
$59.9959.99[3] T-70156
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU
T-115016-50
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£39.9939.99[4][6] T-115016-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM94011JT
Sega Master System
EU
MK-29019-50
Sega Master System
AU
$89.9589.95[9] FCHU02SEC
Sega Master System
BR
028440
Sega Game Gear
US
$39.9539.95[10] T-48148
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Game Gear
EU
T-115018-50
Sega Game Gear
EU
(Classic)
115018-50
Sega Game Gear
UK
£27.9927.99[11] T-115018-50
Sega Game Gear
BR
075450
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Mega-CD
US
T-70045
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega-CD
EU
T-115025-50
Sega Mega-CD
DE
DM 119.95119.95[15] T-115025-50
Sega Mega-CD
UK
£44.9944.99[13][14] T-115025-50
Sega Mega-CD
BR
063150
Non-Sega versions

Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck, called just Chuck Rock II (チャックロックII) in Japan, is the sequel to Chuck Rock and stars Chuck's six month old son who must rescue his kidnapped father. It was released for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Amiga and Amiga CD32 between 1993 and 1994.

Gameplay

C is for jumping, B is for attacking with Chuck Jr.'s club and A is for standing on the club. Instead of carrying objects like his father, Chuck Jr. can move them by attacking with the club. Other changes and additions include mounts (small dinosaurs) and bonus stages.

History

It appears some code and graphics (such as small cubic rocks) were also used for Wonder Dog

Versions

The Sega Mega-CD version differs slightly from Sega Mega Drive version, not only by featuring animated cutscenes and redbook audio, but also by using the systems sprite scaling ability.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck
English (US) Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck
Japanese チャックロックII Chuck Rock II

Production credits

Game Gear version

  • Producer: Jeremy Smith
  • Programmer: Ian Sabine
  • Design: Bob Churchill
  • Graphics: Richard Morton, Lee Pullen
  • Original Music and SFX: Martin Iveson
  • Music and SFX Converted by: Krisalis Software
  • Playtest: Barry Irvine, Tim Swann
  • Thanks to: Chris Long, Dan Scott and everyone else at Core Design

Magazine articles

Main article: Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Game Gear US print advert
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #50: "September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #21: "Octobre 1993" (1993-10-08)
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Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #2: "November/Dezember 1993" (1993-11-03)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #17: "Septiembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Freak (IL) #16: "2/94" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 [22]
87 №23, p128-129
75 [23]
80 №11, p88
53 №289, p39
85
84 №14
79 №13, p52-53
85 №7, p18-19
94
86 №21, p52-54
82 [24]
90 №35, p72-75
84 №47, p60-61
71 №24, p52-53
87 №14, p10-11
Sega Mega Drive
80
Based on
16 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[25]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
69
[26]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
55
[27]
Consoles + (FR)
87
[28]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[29]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
50
[30]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)
50
[31]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[32]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
90
[33]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[3]
Gamers (DE)
80
[34]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
80
[35]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[36]
Joypad (FR) PAL
85
[37]
Mega (UK) PAL
79
[38]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
85
[39]
Mega Force (FR)
94
[40]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
86
[41]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
86
[42]
Megazin (SI)
87
[43]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
82
[44]
Player One (FR)
90
[45]
Power Up! (UK)
83
[46]
Sega Magazin (DE)
81
[47]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[48]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[49]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[50]
Sega Force (SE)
80
[51]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
87
[52]
Supergame (BR)
69
[53]
Todo Sega (ES)
91
[54]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
63
[55]
Video Games (DE) PAL
79
[56]
Sega Mega Drive
77
Based on
33 reviews

Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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ChuckRock2 MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US
ChuckRock2 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRockII MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Chuck Rock II MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
ChuckRock2 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRockII MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, KR
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Cover

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 [13]
68
91 №27, p90-91
73 №17, p28-29
86 №9, p48-49
82
86 №26
89 [57]
81 №38, p121
86 [58]
84 №52, p60-61
80 №30, p54-55
Sega Mega-CD
82
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Console Mania (IT) PAL
91
[59]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[60]
Gamers (DE)
80
[61]
Hyper (AU)
62
[62]
Joypad (FR) PAL
91
[63]
Mega (UK) PAL
73
[64]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
86
[65]
Mega Force (FR)
85
[66]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
82
[67]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
86
[68]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
89
[12]
Player One (FR)
81
[69]
Play Time (DE) PAL
84
[70]
Power Unlimited (NL)
88
[71]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
83
[72]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
86
[73]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[74]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
80
[75]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
73
[76]
Todo Sega (ES)
73
[77]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[78]
Sega Mega-CD
80
Based on
22 reviews

Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck

Mega-CD, US
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Cover
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Disc
Chuckrockii mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
ChuckRock2 MCD US RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, EU
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Cart
Mega-CD, BR
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Cover
Chuck Rock II MCD BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Joypad (FR) PAL
88
[79]
Mega Force (FR)
87
[80]
Player One (FR)
96
[81]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[8]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[82]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
83
[83]
Sega Force (SE)
88
[84]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
91
[85]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[86]
Sega Master System
88
Based on
9 reviews

Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck

Master System, EU
ChuckRock2 SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRockII SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU

Master System, BR
ChuckRockII SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
ChuckRockII SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Chuckrockii sms br manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №24, p164
70
68 [87]
92
92
84 [88]
79 [11]
85 №49, p82-83
78 №26, p51
87 №13, p40
Sega Game Gear
82
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
83
[89]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
88
[90]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[91]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[10]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
85
[92]
Joypad (FR) PAL
92
[93]
Megablast (DE) PAL
82
[94]
Mega Force (FR)
82
[95]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
90
[96]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
84
[97]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
85
[98]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[99]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
87
[100]
Sega Force (SE)
89
[101]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
79
[11]
Sega Game Gear
84
Based on
15 reviews

Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, EU (Classic Game Gear)
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, FR (Blister pack)
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Cover
Game Gear, BR
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 408b1cdb
MD5 a9e607aed6b743ee42f9f9d25a49c881
SHA-1 f5dc902a3d722842a4fb536644102de600e7dca3
1MB 1993-04 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 1ade9488
MD5 734cb71e8c88ef9c0560a233d2cbd19a
SHA-1 f57ed0e6201b706abd5e837d9043723a1b3b4de5
1MB 1993-04 Cartridge (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 bfd24be8
MD5 079305b34fb76a2198d5841b7148ab39
SHA-1 e9217b089ade7f7b9566233e7bff66ba363ad6cb
1MB 1994-03 Cartridge (JP)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 d6a3b324
MD5 c4edd52da8f5bbde829008bfb6f9e272
SHA-1 12faedb14e8ce02461b3529cce81ac9d4e854110
1MB 1993-04 Page
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
471,458,400 CD (EU) T-115025-50
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
473,109,504 CD (US) T-70045
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 87783c04
MD5 aa5248dbf08f5ee7944df679966b2d70
SHA-1 b966120d9eacea683bc136c405c50a81763ecab8
512kB Cartridge (BR)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 c30e690a
MD5 ad6c6ffe26d93298ae56bdea8eafc879
SHA-1 46c326d7eb73b0393de7fc40bf2ee094ebab482d
512kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 656708bf
MD5 8346ee6a9687fcaf3ca3714d55ce6e9f
SHA-1 8ee080538e87e0f39720c9254bb4a2d85f637967
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 3fcc28c9
MD5 bb6558532d5eda87c93d7fe8eb8ee24c
SHA-1 f6aa6a9a641b3a588a8091cf44e8b0a55ebbd613
256kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. File:ChuckRockII GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 40
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 53
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 19
  6. Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 61
  7. 7.0 7.1 Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 25
  8. 8.0 8.1 Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 50
  9. Megazone, "November 1993" (AU; 1993-11-03), page 31
  10. 10.0 10.1 GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 154
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Sega Master Force, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 37
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-28), page 93
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Computer & Video Games, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 56
  14. Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 29
  15. Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43
  16. GamePro, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 99
  17. Sega Visions, "December/January 1993/1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 119
  18. Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 2
  19. GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 25
  20. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 23
  21. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 209
  22. Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 16 (18)
  23. GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 38 (40)
  24. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-28), page 84-86 (87)
  25. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 47
  26. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 80
  27. Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 18
  28. Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 128
  29. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 30
  30. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 301
  31. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 103
  32. Famitsu, "1994-07-01" (JP; 1994-06-17), page 1
  33. GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 9: August 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 10
  34. Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 68
  35. GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 88
  36. Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 78
  37. Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 138
  38. Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 52
  39. Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 18
  40. Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 104
  41. Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 88
  42. MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 52
  43. Megazin, "Letnik 2, Številka 5, Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 37
  44. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-28), page 87
  45. Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 72
  46. Power Up!, "Saturday, October 30, 1993" (UK; 1993-10-30), page 1
  47. Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 66
  48. Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 60
  49. Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 52
  50. Sega Zone, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-xx), page 54
  51. Sega Force, "8/93" (SE; 1993-12-09), page 14
  52. Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 10
  53. Supergame, "Novembro 1993" (BR; 1993-11-xx), page 22
  54. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
  55. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 43
  56. Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 106
  57. Mean Machines Sega, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-28), page 92-94 (93)
  58. Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 95-96 (95)
  59. Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 34
  60. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
  61. Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 20
  62. Hyper, "May 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 69
  63. Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  64. Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 28
  65. Mega Action, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 48
  66. Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 96
  67. Mega Play, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 49
  68. MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 8
  69. Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 121
  70. Play Time, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 161
  71. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 6, Juni 1994" (NL; 1994-05-25), page 62
  72. Sega Magazin, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-16), page 19
  73. Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 96
  74. Sega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-03), page 60
  75. Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 54
  76. Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 62
  77. Todo Sega, "Febrero 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 52
  78. VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82
  79. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 132
  80. Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 130
  81. Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 140
  82. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 70
  83. Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 31
  84. Sega Force, "8/93" (SE; 1993-12-09), page 25
  85. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 22
  86. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 62
  87. GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 152 (154)
  88. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-28), page 52 (55)
  89. Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 164
  90. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1993" (US; 1993-11-23), page 147
  91. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  92. Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 90
  93. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 160
  94. Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 80
  95. Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 143
  96. Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 41
  97. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-28), page 55
  98. Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 82
  99. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 51
  100. Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 40
  101. Sega Force, "8/93" (SE; 1993-12-09), page 27


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Prototypes: 1993-04



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