Charge 'N Blast

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Charge 'N Blast
System(s): Sega NAOMI, Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Sega Xicat Interactive (US) SIMS (Japan)
Developer: Sega Software R&D Dept. 2 AM2 of CRI
Peripherals supported: Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Action Shooting, Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1999 ¥? ? JP 2000-12-07 ¥4,800 (5,040)4,800e T-4402M US 2001-02-07 T-15127N EU 2001-06-29 T-44902D-50 DE 2001-07-05 T-44902D-50 ES 2001-08-10 T-44902D-50 FR 2001-06-29 T-44902D-50 UK 2001-06-29 £39.9939.99 T-44902D-50

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Charge 'N Blast is a shoot-'em-up game first released for the Sega NAOMI, then ported to the Sega Dreamcast.

Gameplay

Playable characters

	Johnny Rock
	Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Multiple Rocket and Single Rocket. Age: 28 Sex: Male
	Nicholas Woods
	Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Grenade and Single Rocket. Age: 38 Sex: Male
	Pamela Hewitt
	Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Multiple Laser and Single Rocket. Age: 26 Sex: Female
	Mike Paine
	Unlockable. Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Spread Missile and Single Rocket. Age: 26 Sex: Male
	Lisa Matsushita
	Unlockable. Uses Lock-on Torpedo, Hyper Laser and Single Rocket. Age: 16 Sex: Female

Missions

	The City of Nest
	A large city infested with giant insect-like creatures. The enemies don't have elaborate attacks, but also cannot be defeated in a single blow without charging up some of the gauge. Enemies include the Nomi (ノミ) and Tanemushi (翅虫 lit. Wing Insect). Nicholas' grenades can destroy buildings to access new routes. Boss: Queen of the Bugs
	Party on the Beach
	You are tasked with exterminating the aquatic creatures who have spawned in large numbers on a beach. Enemies include Zel (ゼル) and Gira (ギラ). Boss: Reptilian
	Under Pressure
	Underwater Boss: Hectapus
	Desire Town
	You are tasked with retaking an entertainment district in an Egyptain desert. Enemies includes Gargoyle (ガーゴイル) Boss: Adult Worm You can collect items if you destroy the pyramids and sphinx in the background.
	Annihilation
	The final mission is an all-out assault on the enemy base in a canyon. Enemies include T80 and Jam (ジャム). Boss: Mothership

Production credits

Main article: Charge 'N Blast/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Charge 'N Blast/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-39: "2000-39 (2000-12-08)" (2000-11-24)
also published in:

• Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-40: "2000-40 (2000-12-15)" (2000-12-01)

Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-41: "2000-41 (2000-12-22,29)" (2000-12-08)

Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score 576 Konzol (HU) 55 Bonus (YU) NTSC 66 Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL 20 Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 47 Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL 46 Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J 36 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 52 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 65 Game Players (HK) 53 MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J 61 MAN!AC (DE) PAL 61 Neo Plus (PL) 60 Next Generation (US) NTSC-U 25 PSX Extreme (PL) 53 Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL 50 Video Games (DE) NTSC-U 70

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Based on 16 reviews

Charge 'N Blast

Dreamcast, JP
Cover
Disc Manual

Dreamcast, US
Cover
Disc Manual Inlay

Dreamcast, EU
Cover
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Charge 'N Blast/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	1,188,409,152	2000-12-03	GD-ROM (US)	T-15127N V1.000
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	1,201,166,400	2000-11-30	GD-ROM (EU)	T-44902D-50 V1.000
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	1,189,114,752	2000-10-25	GD-ROM (JP)	T-4402 V1.002
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1		2000-07-11	GD-R				Page
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1		2000-09-29	GD-R				Page

External links

• Official website on Sims.co.jp (archive)
• Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast
• Sega.com Asia webpage: Dreamcast
• Sega.com Asia webpage (Chinese): Dreamcast