Back to the Future Part II

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Back to the Future Part II
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Image Works
Developer:
Licensor: Universal City Studios, Amblin Entertainment
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU
27010-50
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR

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Back to the Future Part II or Back to the Future II is a video game developed by Mirrorsoft based on the Back to the Future Part II film. It was originally released for home computers in Europe before being ported to the Sega Master System in 1991 by Climax (as Images Ltd[1]).

Gameplay

Back to the Future Part II is divided into five levels with four different playstyles - levels 1 and 5 involve Marty McFly attacking bad guys on a hoverboard (in 2015 and 1955, respectively), level 2 is more tactical, involving getting girlfriend Jennifer out of her future home without being seen, level 3 is a traditional side-scrolling beat-'em-up and level 4 is a tile puzzle game.

The game has been panned by critics over the years for its unresponsive controls, issues surrounding collision detection and neglect for the original source material. Of particular note is the fact that hoverboards can ride on water in this game, something the film distinctly points out is not meant to be possible.

History

Legacy

Image Works would later publish a game based on Back to the Future Part III which was met with similar negative reviews.

Magazine articles

Main article: Back to the Future Part II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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UK print advert
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Print advert in Video Games (DE) #1991-04: "4/91" (1991-12-06)
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Print advert in Game Power (IT) #6: "Maggio 1992" (1992-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Supergame (BR) #15: "Outubro 1992" (1992-10-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 №6, p44/45
20 №32
64 №22, p176[4]
42 №2/48
37 №15, p70/71[5]
24 №15, p95[6]
29 №26, p53
42 №2, p34[7]
62 №1, p66/67[8]
Sega Master System
42
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
30
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
24
[10]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
24
[11]
Game Power (IT)
49
[12]
Games-X (UK) PAL
20
[13]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
55
[14]
Joypad (FR)
53
[15]
Joystick (FR) PAL
64
[4]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
42
[16]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
37
[5]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
37
[17]
Player One (FR) PAL
24
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
29
[3]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
42
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
24
[18]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
62
[8]
Sega Master System
38
Based on
16 reviews

Back to the Future Part II

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, AU
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Cover
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Bttfii sms br manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 e5ff50d8
MD5 f2535df9bdc3a84221303fa62d61ad6e
SHA-1 31af58e655e12728b01e7da64b46934979b82ecf
256kB Cartridge (EU)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:NewComputerExpress UK 144.pdf, page 48
  2. File:Raze UK 06.pdf, page 16
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 53
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:Joystick FR 022.pdf, page 176 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 022.pdf_p176" defined multiple times with different content
  5. 5.0 5.1 File:MeanMachines UK 15.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 15.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:PlayerOne FR 015.pdf, page 95 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 015.pdf_p95" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  9. Consoles +, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  10. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 138
  11. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 129
  12. Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 44
  13. Games-X, "28th November-4th December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 29
  14. Game Zone, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 44
  15. Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 50
  16. Micromanía (segunda época), "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 71
  17. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
  18. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70