Chakan
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Sega of America Extended Play Nu Romantic Productions Paul Hutchinson[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: GEMS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chakan is an action game by Extended Play (not to be confused with Extended Play Productions) and Sega for the Sega Mega Drive and by Sega for the Sega Game Gear based on a comic book series by Robert A. Kraus[11].
A Sega Mega-CD version was reportedly in development at one stage.
Contents
Story
Chakan is a warrior so proud of himself he challenged Death to a duel. He won, and was cursed with life eternal until he clears all the evil of the world.
Gameplay
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jumps.
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attacks. There is an overworld with four portals to worlds (levels) to clear; if you lose all your health in one, you get taken back here with no lives penalty (as there is no way to "lose all your lives" given the premise). Each port has somewhat different levels.
The game loops infinitely after the ending screen and the game ends in a way that does not provide closure, regardless of the chosen difficulty level.
Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Produced by: E. Ettore Annunziata
- Programmed by Extended Play: Jonathan Miller, Dave Foley, Dean Sitton, Beth Carter
- Stunt Programmer: Burt Sloane
- Game Design by: Mark Steven Miller, Jon Miller
- Art Direction: Steve Ross, Mira Ross
- Music and Sound: Nu Romantic Productions, Mark Steven Miller, Jason Scher
- Marketing: Jaime Wojick
- Based on Characters Created by: Robert Kraus, R.A.K. Graphics
- Special Thanks to: Clyde Grossman, Steve Apour
- S.O.A. Soft Test Dept.: Mark Lindstrom, Alex Fairchild, Eric Rawlins, Ron Calonje, Joe Cain, Julio Martinez, Gabriel Watts, Lawrence Jeung, Jay Alonzo, Siegie Stangeberg, Martin Kojnok, Dianna Myers, S.O.A. Consumer Service, Jeronimo Barrera, Jerry Markota, K and L Catering and... You!
- Thanks for Playing and Look for the Further Adventures of Chakan in R.A.K. Graphics Comics.
- © MCMLXLII Sega of America, Inc.
- Lead Tester: Mark Lindstrom
- Testers: Jay Alonzo, Bryce Bigwood, Shawn Boundy, Joe Cain, Ron Calonje, Alex Fairchild, Lawrence Jeung, Martin Kojonok, Julio Martinez, Dianna Myers, Sean Patten, Eric Rawlins, Sigle Stangenberg, Gabriel Watts
- Special Thanks: Steve Apour, Joronimo Barrera, Clyde Grossman, Sara Holihan, Jerry Markota, Al Nilsen, Spencer Nilsen, SOA Consumer Service
- Manual: Carol Ann Hanshaw
Game Gear version
- Produced by: Jerry Markota
- Program by: Paul Hutchinson
- Game Design: Mark Miller
- Art Work by: Steve Ross, Mira Ross, Kim Biscoe and Paul Hutchinson
- Music by: Nu Romantic Productions and Mark Miller
- Sound by: Paul Hutchinson
- Special Effect by: Samantha Hutchinson
- Marketing by: Jaime Wojick
- Based on Characters by: Robert Kraus, R.A.K. Graphics
- Special Thanks to: Ed Annunziata
- Thanks for Playing and Look for the Further Ventures of Chakan in R.A.K. Graphics Comics.
- Lead Tester: Mark Lindstrom
- Testers: Terry Banks, Joe Cain, Ron Calonje, Alex Fairchild, Ivan Fong, Roman Greco, Richie Hideshima, Keith Higashihara, Tri Le, Dermot Lyons, Heather Meggs, Dianna Myers, Eric Rawlins, John Russel, Siegie Stangenberg, Conan Tigard, Jeff Wagner
- Special Thanks: Steve Apour, Clyde Grossman, Al Nilsen
- Manual: Carol Ann Hanshaw
Uncredited
- Cover artist: Greg Winters
Magazine articles
- Main article: Chakan/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
also published in:
- Hobby Consolas (ES) #19: "Abril 1993" (1993-xx-xx)[15]
Artwork
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Game Gear version
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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1MB | 1992-10 | Cartridge (US/EU) | ||||||||||
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256kB | Cartridge (US/EU) |
References
- ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Paul_Hutchinson
- ↑ File:Chakan GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 29
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 15
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-15), page 18
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 49
- ↑ GamePro, "July 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 89
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 14
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1993 (Go! Issue 20)" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 22
- ↑ Sega Visions, "June/July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ File:Chakan MD US Manual.pdf, page 18
- ↑ File:Chakan GG US Manual.pdf, page 2
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-03-15), page 3
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 10
- ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 80-81 (80)
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 30
- ↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 36
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 46 (50)
- ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 76
- ↑ Joypad, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 108-109 (108)
- ↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 34-35 (34)
- ↑ Player One, "Février/Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-02-10), page 58-61 (58)
- ↑ Sega Force, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-04), page 36-37 (36)
- ↑ Supersonic, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1993 (Go! Issue 20)" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 22-23 (22)
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 165
- ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 146
- ↑ Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 194
- ↑ Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 82-83 (76)
- ↑ Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 42
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