Tunnel B1

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Tunnel B1
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment (US), Ocean Software (Europe), Gaga Communications (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (13 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: 3D Shooting[2], Shooting[3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Español
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP     		¥5,8005,800 T-18511G
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Saturn
    US     		$59.9959.99[5] T-8144H
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Saturn
    EU     		T-16414H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE     		T-16414H-50
    USK: 6
    Sega Saturn
    PT     		STJOC0433
    Sega Saturn
    UK     		£44.9944.99[7] T-16414H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL     		209zł209
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    OFLC: G
    Non-Sega versions

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    Tunnel B1, later released as 3D Mission Shooting: Finalist (３Ｄミッション・シューティング ファイナリスト) in Japan, is a sci-fi first person shooter developed by NEON Software and published by Ocean Software in 1996 for the Sega Saturn, PlayStation and DOS computers. It features a soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck of Turrican fame.

    The game has the player navigate tunnels in a hovercraft destroying enemies.

    History

    Development

    Tunnel B1 and another project by Neon Software, Viper, were originally conceived as being two parts of the same game, before publishers Ocean Software decided otherwise[8]. The two games run on the same core engine[9].

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Tunnel B1 Tunnel B1
    English (US) Tunnel B1 Tunnel B1
    Japanese ３Ｄミッション・シューティング ファイナリスト 3D Mission Shooting: Finalist

    Comparisons

    Main article: Tunnel B1/Comparisons.

    Production credits

    • Main Programmer & Game Design: Antony Christoulakis, Jan Jöckel
    • Programming & Tools: Matthias Wiederwach
    • In-Game Graphics: Andreas Samland, Leif Rumbke
    • Level & Game Design: Boris Triebel
    • Soundtrack Produced by: Chip Holland alias Chris Hülsbeck
    • Movie Sequences & Additional Graphics: Thomas Heinrich, Jean‑Philippe Parmentier
    • Additional In‑Game Graphics: Ulli Mayer
    • Additional Graphics: Jens Rotzsche, Jens Baumgardt, Ocean Kreative
    • Additional Programming & Level Design: Michael Büttner, Peter Thierolf
    • Additional Level Design: Eike Radunz
    • Additional Programming: Michael Kleps
    • Tools: Gürkan Demirci
    • Producer: Paul Tresise, Mike Delves
    • Assistant Producer: Tony Burns
    • Quality Assurance: Ocean QA
    • Additional Help: Thomas Pottkämper, Stefan Hartman, Pascal Christoph
    • Special Thanks to: Shinji Takeo
    Source:
    In-game credits


    • Programmed by: Neon
    • Graphics by: Neon
    • Produced by: Mike Delves & Paul Tresise
    • Assistant Producer: Tony Burns
    • Tested by: OCEAN Q.A. - Richard Brooks (Team Leader), Mike Taylor, Ryan Wooldridge
    • Additional Assistance: Paul Flanagan
    • Manual Design by: OCEAN KREATIVE
    Source:
    EU manual

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Tunnel B1/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Tunnel B1/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    (UK)
    25
    		[10]
    (UK) PAL
    80
    		[11]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    		[12]
    (DE) PAL
    90
    		[13]
    (PL)
    63
    		[14]
    (US) NTSC-U
    65
    		[15]
    (FR) PAL
    90
    		[16]
    (DE) PAL
    81
    		[17]
    (UK) PAL
    78
    		[7]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    56
    		[18]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    61
    		[19]
    (DE) PAL
    81
    		[20]
    (UK) PAL
    90
    		[21]
    (UK) PAL
    87
    		[22]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    57
    		[23]
    (ES)
    89
    		[24]
    (UK) PAL
    91
    		[25]
    (UK) PAL
    90
    		[26]
    (DE) PAL
    81
    		[27]
    Sega Saturn
    		 75
    Based on
    19 reviews

    Tunnel B1

    Saturn, JP
    TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgTunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    TunnelB1 Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
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    Disc
    Tunnelb1 sat js manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, US
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Tunnelb1 sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
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    Cover
    TunnelB1 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
    TunnelB1 Sat FR blister front.jpg
    Cover
    Saturn, PT
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, AU

    TunnelB1 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Tunnel B1/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ http://www.microcabin.co.jp/sakuhin_intro/index3.html (Wayback Machine: 2008-04-13 01:29)
    2. ↑ File:TunnelB1 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
    4. ↑ http://www.sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/tunnel.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-06-06 06:11)
    5. ↑ Press release: 1996-11-19: Acclaim Launches Explosive International Best Seller--TUNNEL B1
    6. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-10-14), page 20
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-xx), page 58
    8. ↑ Edge, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 30
    9. ↑ Edge, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 32
    10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-09), page 62
    11. ↑ Edge, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-30), page 84
    12. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-09-05" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 1
    13. ↑ Fun Generation, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 98
    14. ↑ Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
    15. ↑ GamePro, "May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 96
    16. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 54
    17. ↑ Mega Fun, "03/97" (DE; 1997-02-05), page 86
    18. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 16" (JP; 1997-08-xx), page 201
    19. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 20" (JP; 1997-10-17), page 98
    20. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1997" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 82
    21. ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1996" (UK; 1996-11-21), page 28
    22. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-17), page 84
    23. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 218
    24. ↑ Super Juegos, "Febrero 1997" (ES; 1997-0x-xx), page 96
    25. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Three" (UK; 1996-11-29), page 30
    26. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 62
    27. ↑ Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 112


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