Judge Dredd
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment Acclaim Japan (JP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Probe Entertainment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 the 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 re-release on Steam. Unlike the movie it was based on, the video game received mostly positive reviews. The Game Gear version features much more linear levels and ends after the final fight with Rico, unlike the Mega Drive version.
Interestingly, the game continues after solving the film's synopsis with a new story arc consisting of Dark Judged.
Contents
Story
Judge Dredd takes place in an post-apocalyptic world. The 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, the Judges mutinise and sentence him for crimes against humanity. With the nuclear weapons annihilating billions and reducing the cities around the world to dust, the Judges become the only power in Mega City One, which is what is left of the United States of America. Ruling the city and keeping the peace with cold, machine-like adherence to the law, the Judges are uncompromising enforcers of the law, maintaining the order in an 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. Jumping is performed with the button, while the
button fires Dredd's Lawgiver. Holding down the
button without moving "locks" the gun in place, allowing Dredd to shoot in any direction. Likewise, holding down the
button while moving locks the gun towards that location while moving. On a regular Control Pad, the
button cycles through the types of ammo - when a Six Button Control Pad is being used, the
button can be used to cycle backwards through the ammo.
Certain objects in the game can be pushed. Pressing allows Dredd to interface with computers and enter doors at the end of the levels. Double tapping
or
allows Dredd to run towards that direction. Holding
then pressing
or
allows Dredd to crawl towards that direction. Ladders can be climbed by pressing
or
. Certain grippable surfaces can be travelled by jumping and pressing
or
.
When equipped with an anti-gravity belt, holding the button while using the D-pad allows Dredd to fly towards the desired location. When Dredd is very close to an enemy, pressing the
button on a regular Control Pad (or the
button on a Six Button Control Pad) will execute a close-quarters 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 regular Control Pad or pressing the button on a Six Button Control Pad 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.
Weapons
Judge Dredd's signature weapon, the Lawgiver, is a DNA and voice-activated handgun capable of firing multiple ammunition types.
General Purpose (Standard Execution) | |
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Weak, but fast and unlimited. | |
Heat Seeker (Hot Shot) | |
Chases down the nearest enemy and explodes. | |
Ricochet | |
Rubber-tipped bullets that bounce off 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. The most versatile ammunition type, so 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 an 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[8] and Sega Saturn versions were planned (the latter for October 1996[9]), 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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Based on 28 reviews |
Mega Drive, SE (Rental) |
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Game Gear version
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73 | |
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Based on 8 reviews |
Game Gear, PT |
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Technical information
- Main article: Judge Dredd/Technical information.
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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2MB | 1995-04 | Cartridge | ||||||||||
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2MB | 1993-06 | Page | ||||||||||
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2MB | 1993-06 | One or both prototypes are corrupt. | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | Cartridge (US/EU) |
References
- ↑ File:JudgeDredd GG EU back.jpg
- ↑ File:JudgeDredd MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 7 July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 66
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sega Magazine, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-15), page 22
- ↑ SuperGamePower, "Outubro 1995" (BR; 1995-xx-xx), page 13
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 105
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 108
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 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
- ↑ Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 1: August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 76
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Video Games, "8/95" (DE; 1995-07-26), page 94
- ↑ VideoGames, "August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 75
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1995" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 86
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 51
- ↑ VideoGames, "August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 90
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