Mr. Bones

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Mr. Bones
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (9/11 tracks)
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9127
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
81016
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81016-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
MK81016-50
USK: 12
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK
£39.9939.99[4] MK81016-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
229zł229
Sega Saturn
AU
FMRB01SSC
OFLC: G8
Sega Saturn
BR
193126
Tectoy: Todas as Idades

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Mr. Bones (ミスター・ボーンズ) is a Sega Saturn experimental action game developed by Zono and published by Sega. Conceptualized by Ed Annunziata, the game is an eccentric and surreal experience combining numerous gameplay styles and mechanics, ranging from action platformer to rhythm game to Tempest-like, and was first released in the United States in October 1996 - two weeks before Halloween.

The game is notable for being composed by famed American guitarist Ronnie Montrose, and for being one of the few Western games of the era to receive a published soundtrack in North America, Mr. Bones (album).

Production credits

Developed by Zono Inc.
  • Project Leader: Jeff Fort
  • Hero/Core/Stage Programmer: Simon Hallam
  • Core/Stage Programmer: Dave Castelnouvo
  • Stage Programmer: Thibault Lepoutre
  • Stage Programmer: Bob Meissner
  • Hero Animator/Game Artist: Michael Gates
  • Game Artist: Jason Hough
  • Supplemental Sprite Artist: Brian Collins
  • Administrative Coordinator: Marion Fort
  • Managing Producer: Ed Zobrist
  • Game Design: Annunziata & Novak
Art & Cinematics: Angel Studios
  • Creative Director: Jill Hunt
  • Producer: Jennifer Johnston
  • Cinematic Design/Storyboards: Allen Battino
  • Art Director: Daren Bader
  • Animators: Michael Limber, James Polk, Peter Megow, Rod Stafford
  • Lighting: Carlos Cabral
  • 3D Artists: Stacy Curry, Rob Howard, Lisa Mulvaney, Brian Newlin
  • Technical Consultant: Jim McLeod
  • Technical Support: Mark Adan, Scott Vye, Teresa Shaw
  • Motion Capture Programmer: Tim Monk
  • Motion Capture Support: Art Wasem
  • Production Assistant: Glen Hernandez
  • Music Composed And Performed by: Ronnie Montrose
  • Additional Music Composition, Arrangement And Programming For The Saturn by: Jim Hedges
  • Generator Room Level Music Composed & Produced by: Brian Coburn
  • Interactive Music Design and Audio Programming: Tom Miley
  • Sound design: Brian Coburn
  • Recording And Mix Engineer: Gordon Lyon
  • Audio Production Coordinator: Gordon Lyon
  • Audio: Philip Perkins
  • Midi Sound Recordist: Jennifer Hruska
  • Percussion: Michele Graybeal
  • Song Lyrics: Merle Kessler, Ronnie Thanks Tim Derwallis & Jeremy Stappard @ Sony USA
  • Screenplay by: Merle Kessler
  • Cinematic Post Production: Eric Caplain
  • Talent Coordinator: Adam Sevillia
  • Production Coordinators: Marianne Arotzarena, Debbie Kramer
  • Animator: Suzie Greene, John Broenen
  • Artist: Ernie Chan
  • Additional Animation: Metropolis Digital, Bruce Straley
  • Additional Programming: Ray Frericks
Live Action Crew
  • Director of Photography: Bill Holshevnikoff
  • Ultimattist: Jim Rolin
  • Key Grips: Jamie Campana, Jim Stewart
  • Gaffer: Daryl Flowers, Greg Davies
  • Swing/Grip: Lana Bernberg, Chris Schellenberger
  • Jib Arm Operator: Maciel Lopez
  • Jib From Northern Lights: Mike Murphy
Additional Crew
  • Costumes & Props: Laura Hazless
  • Fiber Optic Specialist: Richard Dubin
  • Make-Up & Props: Joeann Edmonds
  • Assistants On The Set: David Young, Jennifer Hruska, Joe Cain


Source:
In-game credits
Mr Bones Saturn credits.pdf
[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: Mr. Bones/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-23: "1997-23 (1997-07-11)" (1997-06-27)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-24: "1997-24 (1997-07-18)" (1997-07-04)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 [7]
76 №92
Sega Saturn
68
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
89
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
86
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[10]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[11]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
82
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[13]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
72
[14]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
90
[15]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
58
[16]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
26
[17]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
58
[18]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[19]
Player One (FR)
89
[20]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[21]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
75
[22]
Secret Service (PL)
56
[23]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
72
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
66
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[26]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[27]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
76
[28]
Sega Saturn
70
Based on
21 reviews

Mr. Bones

Saturn, JP
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Cover
MrBones Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc 1
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Disc 2
Mr. Bones JP 取扱説明書.pdf
Manual
Mr. Bones (ミスター・ボーンズ) Saturn JP Box jewelcasefront.jpg
Jewel Case
Mr. Bones JP Post Card.pdf
Reg Card
Saturn, US
MrBones Saturn US Box Back.jpgMrBones Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
MrBones Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc 1
Mrbones sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
MrBones Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Saturn, PT

Saturn, GR
Mr Bones Saturn GR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, AU
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Cover
Saturn, BR
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
556,407,936 CD-ROM (EU) MK81016-50 (Disc 1) V1.000
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
550,709,040 CD-ROM (EU) MK81016-50 (Disc 2) V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
525,067,536 1997-05-14 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9127 (Disc 1) V1.001
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
520,641,072 1997-05-13 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9127 (Disc 2) V1.001
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
555,843,456 CD-ROM (US) 81016 (Disc 1) V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
550,201,008 CD-ROM (US) 81016 (Disc 2) V1.000

References

  1. File:MrBones Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-27 20:57)
  3. http://sega-saturn.com/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:01)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Press release: 1997-02-26: Manx TT Leads Sega's Games Line Up For March
  5. File:Mr Bones Saturn credits.pdf
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 162
  7. GamesMaster, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-16), page 72
  8. Consoles +, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 85
  10. Famitsu, "1997-07-04" (JP; 1997-06-20), page 1
  11. Fun Generation, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-13), page 98
  12. GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 1: January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
  13. GamePro, "January 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 114
  14. Game Informer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 76
  15. Gry Komputerowe, "7-8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  16. Intelligent Gamer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 89
  17. MAN!AC, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 91
  18. Mega Fun, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-20), page 90
  19. Next Generation, "January 1997" (US; 1996-12-17), page 180
  20. Player One, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 88
  21. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 12" (JP; 1997-06-xx), page 180
  22. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 16" (JP; 1997-08-xx), page 90
  23. Secret Service, "Czerwiec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  24. Sega Power, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 47
  25. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 66
  26. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-22 (1997-07-04)" (JP; 1997-06-20), page 173
  27. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12
  28. Ultra Game Players, "Holiday 1996" (US; 1996-12-03), page 88


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