Black Fire

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Black Fire
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Japan, Europe), Sega (US)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (1 track)
Peripherals supported: Mission Stick
Genre: 3D Shooting[1], Shooting[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[3] T-7003G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$59.9959.99[7] 81003
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
T-7011H-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
UK
£44.9944.99[9] T-7011H-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
199zł199
Sega Saturn
AU
VFBLA10SSC
OFLC: G8

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Black Fire (ブラックファイアー) is a helicopter simulation game for the Sega Saturn.

Production credits

  • Programmed by: John Bojorquez
  • Game Design by: Paul Robinson
  • Original Concept by: Eric Rawlins, John Butrovich
  • Produced by: Eric Rawlins
  • Managing Producer: Steven Apour
  • Direcy by: John Butrovich
  • Project manager: David Seeholzer
  • Technical Design Support: Paul Drzeweiki, Gavin Games
  • Additional Support: David Seeholzer, Randy Casey
  • Animation by: Osman Soykut, Dean Fowler
  • Art: Daniel Cabuco, Bryon Carson, Joby Otero, Rod Parong, Keith Rust, Eric Scharf, Walter Schulz, Jon Tando
  • Orchestrated by: Barry Blum
  • Additional Orchestrations by: Jim Hedges
  • Sound Effects by: Loudmouth
  • Project Manager: Doria Sanchez
  • Packaging: Bob Schonfisch
  • Manual: Hillary Clayson Loeb, Kathy Garfield
  • Product Specialist: Clint Dyer
Voice Talent
Source:
US manual
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Magazine articles

Main article: Black Fire/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-14: "1995-14 (1995-12-22)" (1995-12-08)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[12]
Fusion (US) NTSC-U
25
[13]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
68
[14]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
71
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
60
[16]
Joypad (FR) PAL
60
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U
67
[18]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
47
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
70
[9]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[20]
Player One (FR)
60
[21]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
58
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
74
[23]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
80
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
75
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
60
[26]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
65
[27]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
67
[28]
Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
60
[29]
Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-U
50
[7]
Sega Saturn
61
Based on
20 reviews

Black Fire

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Saturn, US
BlackFire Saturn US Box Back.jpgBlackFire Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Blackfire sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BlackFire Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Saturn, AU
BlackFire Saturn AU back.jpgNospine.pngBlackFire Saturn AU cover.jpg
Cover
BlackFire Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Black Fire/Technical information.

References

  1. File:BlackFire Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
  3. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1995-14 (1995-12-22)" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 29
  4. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/Z-2HIQq6vvw/m/ObGteAbBuFUJ
  5. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/RNdvJVNYezA/m/QU0szrHMRTgJ
  6. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/QxgLHnDEEX8
  7. 7.0 7.1 Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 4: August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 32
  8. Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 48
  9. 9.0 9.1 Mean Machines Sega, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-07-05), page 72
  10. File:Blackfire sat us manual.pdf, page 24
  11. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)" (JP; 1995-12-22), page 12
  12. Famitsu, "1995-12-29" (JP; 1995-12-15), page 1
  13. Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 2: September 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 90
  14. GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 11: November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 21
  15. Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 12 December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 68
  16. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 120
  17. Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  18. MAN!AC, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 40
  19. Mega Fun, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-21), page 81
  20. Next Generation, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 180
  21. Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 118
  22. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 5" (JP; 1996-02-16), page 68
  23. Sega Power, "Collectors' Issue 1996" (UK; 1996-07-xx), page 58
  24. Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 42
  25. Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-20), page 70
  26. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)" (JP; 1995-12-22), page 191
  27. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15
  28. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 11
  29. Ultimate Gamer, "December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 77


Black Fire

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