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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Desert Strike: Wangan Sakusen''''' (デザートストライク 湾岸作戦) in Japan and better known simply as '''''Desert Strike''''', is an isometric-projection shoot-em-up by [[Electronic Arts]] released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1992, and subsequently ported to other platforms. It is the first game in EA's so-called ''Strike'' series of isometric shoot-em-ups.
  
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'''''Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf''''', called '''''Desert Strike: Wangan Sakusen''''' (デザートストライク 湾岸作戦) in Japan and better known simply as '''''Desert Strike''''', is an isometric-projection shoot-em-up by [[Electronic Arts]] released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1992, and subsequently ported to other platforms. It is the first game in EA's so-called ''Strike'' series of isometric shoot-em-ups.
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==Story==
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A terrorist named General Kilbaba violently takes over a small Arab emirate and plans a major nuclear strike, to which the president of the United States orders a helicopter (A Super Apache as named in game) team in the Special Forces (US Marine Corps in the Master System version) to intervene. You are in control of one such helicopter.
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A terrorist named General Kilbaba violently takes over a small Arab emirate and plans a major nuclear strike, to which the president of the United States orders a helicopter (A Super Apache as named in game) team in the Special Forces to intervene. You are in control of one such helicopter.
 
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Development===
 
===Development===
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According to ''Desert Strike'''s original design document (dated 1990-06-18), the game was originally titled '''''Beirut Breakout''''', being based on the then-ongoing [[wikipedia:Lebanese Civil War|Lebanese Civil War]]{{ref|''Retro Gamer'' issue #45}} <!-- note: Retro Gamer #45 has more things -->.
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According to ''Desert Strike'''s original design document (dated 1990-06-18), the game was originally titled '''''Beirut Breakout''''', being based on the then-ongoing [[wikipedia:Lebanese Civil War|Lebanese Civil War]]{{ref|''Retro Gamer'' issue #45}} <!-- note: Retro Gamer #45 has more things -->. It was later advertised as '''''Apache AHX: Desert Madman'''''.
  
 
===Release===
 
===Release===
 
''Desert Strike'''s similarities with the [[wikipedia:Gulf War|Gulf War]] caused controversy at the time of release, thought to be glorifying Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Reportedly some Gulf War veterans in the US openly burned copies of the Mega Drive game in public in protest{{ref|''CU Amiga'', 1993-04}}.
 
''Desert Strike'''s similarities with the [[wikipedia:Gulf War|Gulf War]] caused controversy at the time of release, thought to be glorifying Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Reportedly some Gulf War veterans in the US openly burned copies of the Mega Drive game in public in protest{{ref|''CU Amiga'', 1993-04}}.
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
===Mega Drive version===
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:'''By Mike Posehn (implying he is the creator)'''
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By Mike Posehn (implying he is the creator)<br>
 
 
*'''Programming:''' Mike Posehn
 
*'''Programming:''' Mike Posehn
 
*'''Game Design:''' Mike Posehn, John Manley
 
*'''Game Design:''' Mike Posehn, John Manley
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*'''Technical Director:''' Carl Mey
 
*'''Technical Director:''' Carl Mey
 
*'''Producer:''' Richard Robbins
 
*'''Producer:''' Richard Robbins
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===Master System version===
 
===Master System version===
 
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*'''Published Under License by:''' [[Domark Software]] Limited
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*'''Published Under License by:''' [[Domark Software]] Limited<br/>
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:'''Desert Strike is a Trademark of [[Electronic Arts]]'''
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'''Desert Strike is a Trademark of [[Electronic Arts]]'''<br/>
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*'''Desert Strike Presented by:''' [[The Kremlin]]
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'''Desert Strike Presented by [[The Kremlin]]'''<br/>
 
 
*'''Programmed by:''' Michael A Carr (The Magi)
 
*'''Programmed by:''' Michael A Carr (The Magi)
 
*'''Graphic Artists:''' Matthew Hicks, Mike Adams
 
*'''Graphic Artists:''' Matthew Hicks, Mike Adams
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*'''Sound Effects by:''' Michael A Carr
 
*'''Sound Effects by:''' Michael A Carr
 
*'''Original Game by:''' Mike Posehn, Paul Vernon and John Manley
 
*'''Original Game by:''' Mike Posehn, Paul Vernon and John Manley
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'''Copyright 1992 Electronic Arts'''<br>
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:'''Copyright 1992 [[Electronic Arts]]'''
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'''All Rights Reserved'''<br>
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:'''All Rights Reserved'''
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
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|EGM US 043.pdf|egm|43|141
 
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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Revision as of 15:46, 24 January 2019

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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US/EU), Electronic Arts Victor (JP),
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Domark
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
custom (Brian Schmidt)
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up, Simulation (both are listed on the box; Sega of Japan master list only lists Shoot-'em-Up)

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:

Sega Mega Drive
  • English
  • 日本語
    • Sega Master System
    Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥8,9008,900 EM20010
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$49.9549.95[5] 702201
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		E224SMXI
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    (EA Classics)     		EAX02401038I
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM8083JT
    Sega Master System
    EU     		MK 29010-50
    Sega Master System
    PT     		MS29010
    Sega Master System
    AU
    Sega Game Gear
    US     		$39.9539.95[8]
    Sega Game Gear
    EU     		T-88068-50
    Sega Game Gear
    PT     		GG88068

    Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, called Desert Strike: Wangan Sakusen (デザートストライク 湾岸作戦) in Japan and better known simply as Desert Strike, is an isometric-projection shoot-em-up by Electronic Arts released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992, and subsequently ported to other platforms. It is the first game in EA's so-called Strike series of isometric shoot-em-ups.

    Story

    A terrorist named General Kilbaba violently takes over a small Arab emirate and plans a major nuclear strike, to which the president of the United States orders a helicopter (A Super Apache as named in game) team in the Special Forces (US Marine Corps in the Master System version) to intervene. You are in control of one such helicopter.

    Gameplay

    Missions are mostly intertwined with each other. For example blowing up a radar station will in return make you harder for enemies to hit you. Failing one of missions usually results in game over.

    You are also given co-pilot that will assist you with your mission. These pilots have varying degrees of skills with marksmanship and winch control. Reading their dossiers will usually give you a rough idea about their skill levels. 5th pilot Valdez is missing and can be found in first mission. He is near the north-western part of the map nearby a crashed F-14.

    Your helicopter has limited ammo and fuel. It also has limited armor. Without ammo, you can attack enemies. If fuel depletes, your helicopter will eventually crash and you will lose life. If armor reaches zero you will also lose a life. Ammo and fuel can be recovered by acquiring ammo boxes or fuel drums respectively with your winch. Armor can be recovered two ways : either find an Armor Repair (very, very rare. In later levels map don't even show their locations) or by rescuing people and dropping them off near a friendly landing zone. Each rescued person will increase the armor by 100 points. Be careful though as power ups can be destroyed and prisoners can be killed. Each level also has extra lives but these are, again, very difficult to find.

    You are required to return to your home base (usually the frigate you take off from at the beginning of each level) when you complete or fail the level. There are total of 3 lives. Losing all of them will end the game.

    Game contains 5 levels with different missions, with some of them having time limits.

    Desert Strike also has a password system.

    Mega Drive

    Each of the game's four levels is a separate mission with different objectives. To complete the objectives, you are given ammunition of varying power levels (shot by pressing A (Hellfires and Jink), B (Hydras), or C (Guns), listed in order of decreasing power). Though the game uses an isometric projection, the control behaves more like a full 3D game, where using Left and Right rotates your chopper, Up moves you forward in t he direction you're facing, and Down moves you backward. Hitting  START  allows you to access a map, a summary of the mission, and mission status.

    Master System

    Due to limitation of buttons on Master System's control pad, control scheme is somewhat different than Mega Drive version. Pressing both 1 and 2 fire Hellfire, while holding down 2 is need for strafing. Pause button is the status screen.

    History

    Development

    According to Desert Strike's original design document (dated 1990-06-18), the game was originally titled Beirut Breakout, being based on the then-ongoing Lebanese Civil War[9] . It was later advertised as Apache AHX: Desert Madman.

    Release

    Desert Strike's similarities with the Gulf War caused controversy at the time of release, thought to be glorifying Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Reportedly some Gulf War veterans in the US openly burned copies of the Mega Drive game in public in protest[10].

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
    English (US) Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
    Japanese デザートストライク 湾岸作戦 Desert Strike: Wangan Sakusen

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    By Mike Posehn (implying he is the creator)
    • Programming: Mike Posehn
    • Game Design: Mike Posehn, John Manley
    • Art: Paul Vernon, Gary Martin, Amy Hennig
    • Sound and Music: Rob Hubbard, Brian Schmidt
    • Technical Director: Carl Mey
    • Producer: Richard Robbins
    Source:
    In-game credits (title screen roll)


    Master System version

    Desert Strike is a Trademark of Electronic Arts
    • Desert Strike Presented by: The Kremlin
    • Programmed by: Michael A Carr (The Magi)
    • Graphic Artists: Matthew Hicks, Mike Adams
    • Music Composed by: Andy Taylor
    • Sound Effects by: Michael A Carr
    • Original Game by: Mike Posehn, Paul Vernon and John Manley
    Copyright 1992 Electronic Arts
    All Rights Reserved


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    89 №55, p42-47[11]
    83 №6/92
    68 №1993-05, p22[12]
    80 №, p83[13]
    85 №7, p100-103[14]
    92 №124, p22/23[15]
    92 №15, p74/75[16]
    68 №33, p26[17]
    68 №1993, p46[18]
    68 №1998, p85
    65 №228, p40
    84 №32, p44[5]
    100 №44
    93 №7, p28-30[19]
    85 №5, p4/32/33
    91 №5, p26-29
    40 №1993-04, p44
    86 №10, p46-49[20]
    93 №6, p94-96[21]
    90 №24, p120/121[22]
    90 №5, p91
    84 №4, p81[23]
    86 №23, p79
    94 №1, p65
    93 №3, p18-21[24]
    94 №18, p56
    94 №17, p18-21[25]
    89 №20, p62/63[26]
    82 №6/92, p144/145
    92 №4, p62/63[27]
    91 №29, p16-19
    92 №6, p60/61[28]
    93 №18, p65
    91 №11, p34/35[29]
    90 [30]
    82 №6/92, p45[31]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 85
    Based on
    36 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    75
    		[32]
    ACE (UK)
    89
    		[11]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    83
    		[33]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    68
    		[34]
    Consoles + (FR)
    85
    		[14]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    92
    		[35]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    70
    		[36]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    92
    		[37]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    68
    		[17]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    70
    		[38]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU)
    80
    		[39]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    92
    		[40]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    		[41]
    Game Mania (UK)
    94
    		[42]
    Game Power (IT)
    93
    		[19]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    84
    		[5]
    Games-X (UK)
    100
    		[43]
    Génération 4 (FR)
    90
    		[44]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    85
    		[45]
    Game Zone (UK) PAL
    91
    		[46]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    40
    		[47]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    86
    		[20]
    Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
    60
    		[48]
    Joypad (FR)
    93
    		[21]
    Joystick (FR)
    90
    		[22]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    90
    		[49]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    84
    		[23]
    Mega (UK)
    86
    		[50]
    Mega Action (UK)
    94
    		[51]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    87
    		[52]
    Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
    75
    		[53]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    93
    		[24]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    94
    		[54]
    Mean Machines (UK)
    94
    		[25]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    94
    		[55]
    Player One (FR)
    89
    		[26]
    Play Time (DE)
    63
    		[56]
    Power Play (DE)
    82
    		[57]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    91
    		[58]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    92
    		[28]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    93
    		[59]
    Sega Force (UK)
    92
    		[27]
    Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
    82
    		[60]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[61]
    Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
    91
    		[29]
    Supersonic (FR)
    90
    		[30]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    87
    		[62]
    User (GR) PAL
    92
    		[63]
    VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
    80
    		[64]
    Video Games (DE)
    82
    		[65]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 84
    Based on
    50 reviews

    Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

    Mega Drive, US
    DesertStrike MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    DesertStrike MD US manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US (cardboard)

    DesertStrike MD US Cart Cardboard.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, EU
    DesertStrike MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, EU (Classic)
    DesertStrike MD EU Box Classic.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, JP
    Desertstrike md jp cover.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike MD JP CartTop.jpg
    DesertStrike MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    DesertStrike MD jp manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU

    Mega Drive, BR
    DesertStrike MD BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike MD BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, KR
    DesertStrike MD KR Box.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike MD KR carttop.jpg
    DesertStrike MD KR cartback.jpgDesertStrike MD KR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
    DesertStrike MD SE Box rental.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, FR

    Desert Strike MD FR Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    89 №28, p144[66]
    89 №27, p106
    92 №14, p104/105[6]
    79 №38, p114[67]
    92 №2, p109[68]
    90 №7, p70/71[69]
    90 №6, p26/27[70]
    92 №49, p106-108
    93 №26, p62/63
    Sega Master System
    		 90
    Based on
    9 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR)
    89
    		[71]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    89
    		[72]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    92
    		[6]
    Player One (FR)
    79
    		[67]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    92
    		[68]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    92
    		[73]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    93
    		[74]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    75
    		[75]
    Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
    90
    		[76]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    92
    		[77]
    VideoGames Shopper (UK) PAL
    89
    		[78]
    Sega Master System
    		 88
    Based on
    11 reviews

    Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

    Master System, EU
    DesertStrike SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, AU

    DesertStrike SMS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    70 №54, p200[8]
    82 №28, p115[79]
    91 №39, p116[80]
    88 №27, p60
    90 №2, p36[81]
    62 №4/94, p112[82]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 81
    Based on
    6 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    85
    		[83]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    68
    		[84]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    70
    		[8]
    Gamer (GR)
    80
    		[85]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    82
    		[79]
    Mega Force (FR)
    89
    		[86]
    Player One (FR)
    91
    		[80]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    88
    		[87]
    Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)
    90
    		[81]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    86
    		[88]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    62
    		[89]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 81
    Based on
    11 reviews

    Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

    Game Gear, US
    DesertStrike GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngDesertStrike GG US cover.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike GG US cart.jpg
    Cart
    Desertstrike gg us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Game Gear, EU
    DesertStrike GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngDesertStrike GG EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    DesertStrike GG EU cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 67a9860b
    MD5 6f37f036c8de2bf78d11079cd2424370
    SHA-1 d7e7d8c358eb845b84fb08f904cc0b95d0a4053d
    		1MB 1992-03 Cartridge (US/EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 1e740145
    MD5 414a548a2ab68a8e4840359c08b24ab9
    SHA-1 9e01c6c45670e2950242facfba6c5b79052550ed
    		1MB 1993-04 Cartridge (JP/KR)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 6c1433f9
    MD5 df89aa1ebc5f42db21fb8d12d9e78511
    SHA-1 e6181baef80ecc88b3eb82a46cf93793f06e01f1
    		512kB Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 3e44eca3
    MD5 a5d8f63bda80b2d0cf587655a389ae4c
    SHA-1 3bb092b14c650c5ffd0370e6870878282b3d04f4
    		512kB Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 f6c400da
    MD5 ecfcb1f193ab20547e3dc1f4304ef21e
    SHA-1 80b91bdf20605d940401738202c473df632d0765
    		512kB Cartridge (US)

    References

    1. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 11
    2. ↑ File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf, page 21
    3. ↑ File:CVG UK 128.pdf, page 30
    4. ↑ File:GamesMaster UK 047.pdf, page 11
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 File:GamePro US 032.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 032.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 File:MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf, page 104 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf_p104" defined multiple times with different content
    7. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 71
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 File:GamePro US 054.pdf, page 206 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 054.pdf_p206" defined multiple times with different content
    9. ↑ [Retro Gamer issue #45 Retro Gamer issue #45]
    10. ↑ [CU Amiga, 1993-04 CU Amiga, 1993-04]
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:ACE UK 55.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 55.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
    12. ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1993-05.pdf, page 24
    13. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 85
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 007.pdf, page 100 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 007.pdf_p100" defined multiple times with different content
    15. ↑ File:CVG UK 124.pdf, page 22
    16. ↑ File:CVG IT 15.pdf, page 74
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:EGM US 033.pdf, page 26 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:EGM US 033.pdf_p26" defined multiple times with different content
    18. ↑ File:EGM US BuyersGuide 1993.pdf, page 46
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:GamePower IT 07.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePower IT 07.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
    20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:HobbyConsolas ES 010.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 010.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
    21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 File:Joypad FR 006.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 006.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
    22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 File:Joystick FR 024.pdf, page 120 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 024.pdf_p120" defined multiple times with different content
    23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 File:Mega UK 04.pdf, page 81 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 04.pdf_p81" defined multiple times with different content
    24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:MegaTech UK 03.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 03.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
    25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
    26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 File:PlayerOne FR 020.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 020.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
    27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 File:SegaForce UK 04.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 04.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
    28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content
    29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:Supergame BR 11.pdf, page 34 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Supergame BR 11.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content
    30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 4
    31. ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1992-06.pdf, page 43
    32. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 57
    33. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1992" (DE; 1992-05-08), page 118
    34. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1993" (JP; 1993-04-08), page 24
    35. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128
    36. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 62
    37. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-15), page 74
    38. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 305
    39. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 56
    40. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 37
    41. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-04-30" (JP; 1993-04-16), page 1
    42. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
    43. ↑ Games-X, "27th February-4th March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 23
    44. ↑ Génération 4, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 152
    45. ↑ Game Informer, "Summer 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 6
    46. ↑ Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 26
    47. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 44
    48. ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 83
    49. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
    50. ↑ Mega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 79
    51. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
    52. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 30
    53. ↑ Mega Play, "June 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 62
    54. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 56
    55. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 138
    56. ↑ Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 93
    57. ↑ Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 144
    58. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 16
    59. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
    60. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 40
    61. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    62. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 12
    63. ↑ User, "Októvrios 1992" (GR; 1992-xx-xx), page 90
    64. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 50
    65. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 45
    66. ↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 028.pdf, page 124
    67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 File:PlayerOne FR 038.pdf, page 114 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 038.pdf_p114" defined multiple times with different content
    68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 File:SegaMagazine UK 02.pdf, page 110 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMagazine UK 02.pdf_p110" defined multiple times with different content
    69. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 70
    70. ↑ File:SegaMasterForce UK 06.pdf, page 26
    71. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 144
    72. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 106
    73. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 106
    74. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 62
    75. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 29
    76. ↑ Sega Master Force, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 70
    77. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 80
    78. ↑ VideoGames Shopper, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 31
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    82. ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1994-04.pdf, page 108
    83. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 74
    84. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 55
    85. ↑ Gamer, "Noémvrios 1994" (GR; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
    86. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 116
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    88. ↑ Todo Sega, "Febrero 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 42
    89. ↑ Video Games, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 112



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