Cutthroat Island

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Cutthroat Island
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Developer:
Distributor: Sega OziSoft (Australia)

Roadshow Interactive (Australia) (later releases) Arcadia Software (Spain)

Licensor: Carolco
Genre: Action

















Number of players:
Sega Mega Drive
1-2
Sega Game Gear
1
Official in-game languages:
Sega Mega Drive
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $69.9569.95[1] T-81516
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    T-81516-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    MDJAK0150
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £39.9939.99[3] T-81516-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    OFLC: G8
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    R$79.9979.99 051010
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    $34.9934.99[5] T-81338
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Non-Sega versions

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    Cutthroat Island is a 1995 beat-'em-up for the SNES, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, and Game Boy by Acclaim and Software Creations tying into the 1995 film of the same name.

    Gameplay

    A/1 punches/kicks, B/2 swings your sword, and C/Up jumps (on Mega Drive and Game Gear, respectively). While the Mega Drive game has Golden Axe-style projection conventional of beat-'em-ups, the Game Gear game has more of a platformer-like camera.

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    Acclaim Entertainment
    • Produced by: The Grey Team
    • Producer: Rob Leingang
    • Associate Producer: Gregg Giles
    • Analysts: Mark Mermelstein, Steffan Levine
    • Administrative Assistant: Diane Cambria
    Software Creations
    • Game Conversion Programming: Robert Walker
    • Original Programming: Mike Halsall
    • Gameplay Programming: Chun Wah Kong
    • Enemy Engine: Paul Murray
    • Cache Scroll: Craig Mitchell
    • Main Artist: Phil Bretherton
    • Main Animator: Steve Thomas
    • Background Graphics: Deborah Graham, Anthony Anderson
    • Background Graphics Conversion: Martin Holland
    • Animation: Scott Pleydell-Pearce, Clinton J. Priest, Andy Wilson, Alan Moult
    • Music and Sound FX Conversion: Suddi Raval
    • Original Music and Sound FX: James Hannigan, Martin Goodall
    • Original Title Music: Chris Jojo
    • Manager of Testing: Piccolo Daimaoh
    • Game Testers: Craig Dobson, Chris Brooks, Paul Essue, Simon Hundleby
    • Technical Support: Paul Lee
    • Producer: Lorraine Starr
    • Production Assistant: Annie Lee
    • Art Director: Steve Pickford
    • Creative Director: John Pickford
    • Executive Producers: Richard Kay, Mike Webb
    Acclaim Quality Assurance
    • Senior Manager: Michael Weiner
    • Supervisors: Carol Caracciolo, Adam Ingberman, Esq.
    • Lead Tester: Mike Hong
    • Game Analyst: Damon Tabb
    • Tech Support Supervisor: Harry Reimer
    • Technical Support: John F. Gonzales
    • Testers: Brian Krieger, Christine Ryan, James Ackermann, Jackie A. Williams, Barbara Strnad, Jeff Zentil, Mike Patterson, Jon Cerabone
    • Special Thanks: James Johnson, David Fowler, Mark Wilkinson, Rebecca Spikings, the entire Cutthroat Island film crew, crew of the S.V. Kaskelot, Elmo Grey
    • Extra Special Thanks: Renny Harlin
    Source:
    In-game credits

    Game Gear version

    Acclaim Entertainment
    • Produced by: The Grey Team
    • Producer: Rob Leingang
    • Associate Producer: Gregg Giles
    • Analysts: Mark Mermelstein, Steffan Levine
    • Administrative Assistant: Diane Cambria
    Software Creations
    • Programming: Chris Shay
    • Main Artist: Gavin Eagleton
    • Project Artist: Phil Bretherton
    • Main Animator: Steve Thomas
    • Animation: Clinton J. Priest, Scott Pleydell-Pearce, Alan Moult
    • Music and Sound FX Conversion: Martin Walker
    • Original Music and Sound FX: James Hannigan, Martin Goodall
    • Original Title Music: Chris Jojo
    • Game Testers: Chris Brookes, Craig Dobson, Paul Essue, Adrian Copsey
    • Technical Support: Paul Lee
    • Producer: Lorraine Starr
    • Production Assistant: Annie Lee
    • Art Director: Ste Pickford
    • Creative Director: John Pickford
    • Executive Producers: Richard Kay, Mike Webb
    Acclaim Quality Assurance
    • Senior Manager: Michael Weiner
    • Supervisors: Carol Caracciolo, Adam Ingberman, Esq.
    • Lead Tester: Mike Hong
    • Game Analyst: Damon Tabb
    • Technical Support Supervisor: Harry Reimer
    • Technical Support: John F. Gonzales
    • Testers: Christian Moy, Jeff Zentil, Jackie A. Williams, Russ Tucker
    • Special Thanks: Mark Wilkinson, Rebecca Spikings, the entire Cutthroat Island film crew, crew of the S.V. Kaskelot, Elmo Grey
    • Extra Special Thanks: Renny Harlin
    Source:
    In-game credits
    Cutthroat Island GG credits.pdf
    [6]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Cutthroat Island/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Tips & Tricks (US) #11: "Volume III, Issue 1: January 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in GamePro (US) #79: "February 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Hyper (AU) #30: "April 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    • Hyper (AU) #31: "May 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[7]
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    Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #60: "xxxx xxxx" (2002-09-05)
    also published in:
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    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
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    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    60
    [9]
    576 KByte (HU)
    78
    [10]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    60
    [11]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    33
    [1]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    10
    [12]
    Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
    89
    [13]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    60
    [14]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    62
    [15]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    14
    [3]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    61
    [16]
    Sega Power (UK)
    5
    [17]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    36
    [18]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    28
    [19]
    Sega Mega Drive
    46
    Based on
    13 reviews

    Cutthroat Island

    Mega Drive, US
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    Cover
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    Cart
    CutthroatIsland MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU
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    Cover
    CutthroatIsland MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Cutthroat Island MD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT
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    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
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    Cover
    Mega Drive, BR
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    Cover
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    Cart

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    74
    [20]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    40
    [5]
    Sega Game Gear
    57
    Based on
    2 reviews

    Cutthroat Island

    Game Gear, US
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Cutthroat Island GG US Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Technical information

    Main article: Cutthroat Island/Technical information.

    References


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