Mr. Driller

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Mr. Driller
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Namco (Japan, US), Virgin Interactive (Europe)
Developer:
Distributor: Halifax (IT)
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Microphone, Dreamcast Modem, Dreamcast VGA Box, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Panic Digging Game/Panic Hori Ga (パニック掘りゲー)[1][2], Action[3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥4,800 (5,040)4,800e[2] T-1402M
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Dreamcast
US
$29.9929.99[4] T-1402N
ESRB: Everyone
Sega Dreamcast
EU
T-7020D-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
DE
T-7020D-50
USK: 12
Sega Dreamcast
FR
T-7020D-50
SELL: Tous Publics
Sega Dreamcast
UK
£29.9929.99[6][7] T-7020D-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Non-Sega versions

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Mr. Driller (ミスタードリラー) is an arcade game developed by Namco which was ported to the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. It stars Mr. Driller, the son of the hero from Namco's earlier arcade game, Dig Dug.

The aim of the game is to drill as far down as possible, by destroying coloured blocks. If Mr. Driller runs out of air, a life will be lost.

Versions

The Dreamcast version of this game is unofficially compatible with the Dreamcast Microphone. Speaking/blowing into the microphone while playing the game lets Mr. Driller drill blocks[8].

Production credits

  • Programming: かねこ ともひろ, まつもと だい, むらかみ あやこ
  • Graphics: しのざき かおり, はせがわ たろう, くさかべ やすこ
  • Sound: しいな まさる
  • Voice: たつた ともこ
  • Title Logo & Package Design: たみや きよたか
  • Product Promotion: ごしょわき ひろし
  • Production Assistants: なかばやし やすき, あらい たかし, くろだ まさなお, こんどう たけはる
  • Program Support: たなか きょうた, ふなつ てつや, ひじや としはる
  • Special Thanks: こばやし まさとし, やました にっこう, なつい としお, とや ゆたか
  • Product Manager: なかたに はじめ, おおいし ますや
  • Producer: よしざわ ひでお
  • Executive Producer: なかむら まさや
  • Director: ながおか やすひと
Audio & Visual Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved
MCMXCIX
Source:
In-game credits (JP)

Magazine articles

Main article: Mr. Driller/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #141: "June 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
90
[12]
Click! (PL)
47
[13]
Consoles Max (FR) PAL
72
[14]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
70
[15]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
88
[16]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[6]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
60
[17]
DC-UK (UK) NTSC
80
[18]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
80
[19]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[20]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) NTSC-U
83
[21]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[7]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
86
[22]
Dreamzone (FR) PAL
84
[23]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[24]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
79
[25]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
62
[26]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
39
[27]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[28]
Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
60
[29]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-U
41
[30]
Video Games (DE) PAL
67
[31]
Sega Dreamcast
71
Based on
22 reviews

Mr. Driller

Dreamcast, JP
MrDriller DC JP Box Back.jpgMrDriller DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
MrDriller DC JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
MrDriller DC JP Disc.jpg
Disc
MrDriller DC JP Manual.pdf
Manual
MrDriller DC JP Card01.pdf
Reg Card
Dreamcast, US
MrDriller US backcover.jpgMrDriller DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
MrDriller DC US Disc.jpg
Disc
MrDrillerDCUSInlay.jpg
Inlay
Dreamcast, EU
Mrdriller dc eu backcover.jpgMrDriller DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mrdriller dc eu disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, IT
MrDriller DC IT Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mrdriller dc eu disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

References

  1. File:MrDriller DC JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/000609/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-04 06:58)
  3. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
  4. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September/October 2000" (US; 2000-08-01), page 110
  5. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-11-30), page 30
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-12-13), page 96
  7. 7.0 7.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 17" (UK; 2000-12-28), page 52
  8. DC-UK, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-10-23), page 38
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 2000" (US; 2000-06-06), page 111
  10. GamePro, "August 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 95
  11. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September/October 2000" (US; 2000-08-01), page 65
  12. 576 Konzol, "Január 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 42
  13. Click!, "24/2000" (PL; 2000-11-23), page 24
  14. Consoles Max, "Janvier 2001" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 121
  15. Consoles +, "Août 2000" (FR; 2000-07-xx), page 107
  16. Consoles +, "Décembre 2000" (FR; 2000-1x-xx), page 101
  17. Dreamcast Monthly, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-12-21), page 82
  18. DC-UK, "September 2000" (UK; 2000-08-02), page 78
  19. DC-UK, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-12-14), page 65
  20. Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-22 extra (2000-07-07ex)" (JP; 2000-06-23), page 38
  21. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 12" (UK; 2000-08-10), page 74
  22. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  23. Dreamzone, "Juillet/Août 2000" (FR; 2000-07-15), page 106
  24. Famitsu, "2000-07-07" (JP; 2000-06-23), page 31
  25. Fun Generation, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-23), page 57
  26. MAN!AC, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 83
  27. Mega Fun, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-02), page 63
  28. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "January 2001" (UK; 2000-11-30), page 86
  29. Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Enero 2001" (ES; 200x-xx-xx), page 58
  30. Sega Magazin, "September 2000" (DE; 2000-07-31), page 21
  31. Video Games, "01/2001" (DE; 2000-12-06), page 91