Chuck Rock

n/a

Chuck Rock

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher:

Virgin Games

Sega

Sony Imagesoft

Developer: Core Design

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code

ESRA

Chuck Rock (チャックロック) is a platform game developed by Core Design and published by Virgin Interactive in 1991. It follows the adventure of a caveman named Chuck who must save Ophelia Rock from a tyrannosaurus rex called Garry Gritter.

The game was ported to a variety of platforms including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. The Mega CD version offers an enhanced soundtrack.

Chuck Rock was followed by Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck and BC Racers.

Story

The game takes place during the prehistorical Stone Age where dinosaurs and ancient creatures still roam the Earth. It stars Chuck Rock, an overweight, square-jawed caveman. Chuck Rock is a guitarist in a rock band along with other cavemen, and his wife Ophelia. One day Ophelia is kidnapped by someone known as Garry Gritter and taken to his hang-out, found in a dinosaur graveyard. Chuck must rescue her.

Gameplay

The sprite style and animation is cartoonish and gameplay filled with slapstick. Chuck can attack by thrusting his belly forward and hitting oncoming opponents. Another method of attack is by throwing rocks. Health is displayed in the HUD as a heart which shrinks with each hit taken. Health can be replenished by collecting dinsaur steaks found in levels. Some puzzle elements involve moving rocks to reach higher areas.

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[1]

Consoles + (FR)

90

^[2]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

86

^[3]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[4]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

50

^[5]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)

70

^[6]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

91

^[7]

Game Mania (UK)

91

^[8]

Game Power (IT)

91

^[9]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

92

^[10]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

92

^[11]

Joypad (FR)

92

^[12]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

92

^[13]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

79

^[14]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

80

^[15]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

86

^[16]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

91

^[17]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

91

^[18]

Player One (FR)

93

^[19]

Play Time (DE)

77

^[20]

Power Up! (UK)

88

^[21]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

87

^[22]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

87

^[23]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

81

^[24]

Sega Force (SE)

80

^[25]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

93

^[26]

Supergame (BR)

NTSC-U

83

^[27]

Supersonic (FR)

93

^[28]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

70

^[29]

Video Games (DE)

79

^[30]

Zero (UK)

87

^[31]

	84
Based on 31 reviews

Chuck Rock

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR

Mega CD Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[32]

Gamers (DE)

80

^[33]

Joypad (FR)

92

^[34]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

89

^[35]

MAN!AC (DE)

72

^[36]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

72

^[37]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

70

^[38]

Mega (UK)

PAL

70

^[39]

Mega Action (UK)

PAL

89

^[40]

Mega Force (FR)

85

^[41]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

64

^[42]

Player One (FR)

80

^[43]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

67

^[44]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-U

82

^[45]

Sega Zone (UK)

NTSC-U

74

^[46]

Sega Force Mega (UK)

NTSC-U

74

^[47]

Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)

PAL

90

^[48]

Todo Sega (ES)

PAL

80

^[49]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

80

^[50]

	78
Based on 19 reviews

Chuck Rock

Mega-CD, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Mega-CD, EU
Cover

Mega-CD, UK
Cover

Mega-CD, BR
Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Game Mania (UK)

90

^[51]

Game Power (IT)

87

^[9]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

80

^[52]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

90

^[53]

Joypad (FR)

91

^[54]

Joystick (FR)

91

^[55]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

73

^[56]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

90

^[57]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

90

^[58]

Player One (FR)

93

^[59]

Play Time (DE)

52

^[60]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

70

^[61]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

84

^[62]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

84

^[63]

Sega Force (SE)

74

^[64]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

91

^[65]

Sega Master Force (UK)

PAL

91

^[66]

Supersonic (FR)

92

^[67]

Video Games (DE)

66

^[68]

	83
Based on 19 reviews

Chuck Rock

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

45

^[69]

Consoles + (FR)

82

^[70]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

84

^[71]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

65

^[72]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

89

^[73]

Game Mania (UK)

89

^[74]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

85

^[75]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[76]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

88

^[77]

Joypad (FR)

91

^[78]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

83

^[79]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

65

^[80]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

90

^[81]

Player One (FR)

92

^[82]

Play Time (DE)

71

^[83]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

51

^[84]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

90

^[85]

Sega Pro (UK)

90

^[86]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

87

^[87]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

86

^[88]

Sega Force (SE)

74

^[89]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

92

^[90]

User (GR)

PAL

89

^[91]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[92]

Video Games (DE)

61

^[93]

	78
Based on 25 reviews

Chuck Rock

Game Gear, US
Cover

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, BR

Chuck Rock games for Sega systems
Chuck Rock (1991) \| Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (1993) \| BC Racers (1995)

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[:File:CVG_UK_128.pdf_p60-3] Computer & Video Games, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-15), page 60

[:File:EGM_US_032.pdf_p26-4] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 26

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[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p32-7] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 32

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p80-8] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:GamePower_IT_08.pdf_p60-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 60

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[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_012.pdf_p26-11] Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 26

[:File:Joypad_FR_011.pdf_p80-12] Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 80

[:File:Joystick_FR_030.pdf_p203-13] Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 203

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p91-14] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1992-08.pdf_p21-15] Mega Fun, "08/92" (DE; 1992-08-18), page 21

[:File:MegaTech_UK_07.pdf_p50-16] MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 50

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_21.pdf_p76-17] Mean Machines, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 76

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p137-18] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_022.pdf_p92-19] Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 92

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-11.pdf_p94-20] Play Time, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-07), page 94

[21] Power Up!, "Saturday, August 22, 1992" (UK; 1992-08-22), page 1

[:File:SegaPower_UK_32.pdf_p34-22] Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 34

[:File:SegaPro_UK_09.pdf_p40-23] Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 40

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p64-24] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_02.pdf_p12-25] Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 12

[:File:SegaForce_UK_07.pdf_p76-26] Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 76

[:File:Supergame_BR_14.pdf_p34-27] Supergame, "Setembro 1992" (BR; 1992-09-xx), page 34

[:File:Supersonic_FR_03.pdf_p5-28] Supersonic, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 5

[29] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 43

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-08.pdf_p92-30] Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 92

[:File:Zero_UK_34.pdf_p28-31] Zero, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-xx), page 28

[:File:GamePro_US_044.pdf_p84-32] GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 84

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-06.pdf_p66-33] Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 66

[:File:Joypad_FR_018.pdf_p56-34] Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 56

[:File:Joypad_FR_026.pdf_p92-35] Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 92

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-12.pdf_p45-36] MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 45

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[:File:MDAG_UK_09.pdf_p51-38] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 51

[:File:Mega_UK_07.pdf_p48-39] Mega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 48

[:File:MegaAction_UK_08.pdf_p53-40] Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 53

[:File:MegaForce_FR_23.pdf_p110-41] Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 110

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1994-01.pdf_p78-42] Mega Fun, "01/94" (DE; 1993-12-22), page 78

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_037.pdf_p154-43] Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 154

[:File:SegaPower_UK_45.pdf_p70-44] Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 70

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p60-45] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 60

[:File:SegaZone_UK_08.pdf_p60-46] Sega Zone, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-xx), page 60

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_01.pdf_p44-47] Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 44

[:File:SonicMag_FR_01.pdf_p30-48] Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 30

[:File:TodoSega_ES_09.pdf_p58-49] Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 58

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-04.pdf_p36-50] Video Games, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 36

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-51] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:GameZone_UK_09.pdf_p36-52] Game Zone, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-24), page 36

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_011.pdf_p34-53] Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 34

[:File:Joypad_FR_011.pdf_p64-54] Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 64

[:File:Joystick_FR_029.pdf_p172-55] Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 172

[:File:Micromania2_ES_054.pdf_p80-56] Micromanía (segunda época), "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-1x-xx), page 80

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_21.pdf_p114-57] Mean Machines, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 114

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p133-58] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_022.pdf_p108-59] Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 108

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-12.pdf_p86-60] Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 86

[:File:SegaPower_UK_32.pdf_p36-61] Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 36

[:File:SegaPro_UK_11.pdf_p40-62] Sega Pro, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 40

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-63] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_02.pdf_p24-64] Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 24

[:File:SegaForce_UK_08.pdf_p32-65] Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 32

[:File:SegaMasterForce_UK_02.pdf_p10-66] Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 10

[:File:Supersonic_FR_02.pdf_p26-67] Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-08.pdf_p96-68] Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 96

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[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p70-74] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70

[:File:GamePro_US_039.pdf_p113-75] GamePro, "October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 113

[76] Hippon Super, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-03), page 47

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_013.pdf_p124-77] Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 124

[:File:Joypad_FR_014.pdf_p149-78] Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 149

[:File:Joystick_FR_032.pdf_p147-79] Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 147

[:File:Micromania2_ES_055.pdf_p44-80] Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-1x-xx), page 44

[:File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p119-81] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 119

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[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-01.pdf_p84-83] Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 84

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[:File:SegaZone_UK_02.pdf_p30-88] Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 30

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_01.pdf_p22-89] Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 22

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Chuck Rock

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Mega CD Version

Master System Version

Game Gear Version