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Critical reception

System 16 version

Ratings

Score Publication Date Region Version
89 Commodore User 1989-05-26 UKUnited Kingdom UK [1] [details]
80 Computer & Video Games 1989-06-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [2] [details]
81 Your Sinclair 1989-07-17 UKUnited Kingdom UK [3] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 3 83 80 89 9 Very positive
United Kingdom UK All 3 83 80 89 9 Very positive

Mega Drive version

Ratings

Publication awards
CVG Hit
Mega Game
Rave
Console Classic
Score Publication Date Region Version
60 1700 igr dlya Sega 2001-xx-xx RURussia RU [4] [details]
73 Aktueller Software Markt 1990-0x-xx DEGermany DE [5] [details]
68 Beep! MegaDrive 1990-01-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [6] [details]
96 Complete Guide to Consoles 1990-04-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [7] [details]
94 Complete Guide to Consoles 1990-11-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [8] [details]
94 The Complete Guide to Sega 1991-05-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [9] [details]
73 Console XS 1992-04-23 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [10] [details]
60 Cool Gamer 2002-10-13 RURussia RU [11] [details]
95 Computer & Video Games 1990-03-16 UKUnited Kingdom UK [12] [details]
73 Electronic Gaming Monthly 1990-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [13] [details]
60 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 1999-xx-xx RURussia RU [14] [details]
70 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 2000-xx-xx RURussia RU [15] [details]
80 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide 1993-11-18 UKUnited Kingdom UK [16] [details]
78 Famitsu 19xx-xx-xx JPJapan JP NTSC-J [17] [details]
92 The Games Machine 1990-02-08 UKUnited Kingdom UK [18] [details]
80 Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 2001-08-27 RURussia RU [19] [details]
91 Joystick 1990-04-xx FRFrance FR [20] [details]
86 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming 1992-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [21] [details]
86 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming 199x-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [22] [details]
82 Mega Drive Fan 1990-11-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [23] [details]
85 Mega Action 1993-05-20 UKUnited Kingdom UK [24] [details]
94 MegaTech 1991-12-06 UKUnited Kingdom UK [25] [details]
90 Micromanía (segunda época) 1990-1x-xx ESSpain ES [26] [details]
91 Mean Machines 1990-09-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [27] [details]
94 Mean Machines Sega 1992-09-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [28] [details]
93 Player One 1990-xx-xx FRFrance FR [29] [details]
76 Power Play 1990-03-16 DEGermany DE [30] [details]
92 Raze 1990-11-29 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [31] [details]
82 Sega Power 1990-11-01 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [32] [details]
75 Sega Power 1991-09-05 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [33] [details]
91 Sega Pro 1991-12-12 UKUnited Kingdom UK [34] [details]
72 Sega Pro 1993-03-11 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [35] [details]
66 Sega Mega Drive Review 1995-04-03 RURussia RU [36] [details]
77 Sega Saturn Magazine 1995-08-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [37] [details]
57 Tricks 16 bit 1998-03-20 RURussia RU [38] [details]
94 Zero 1990-0x-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [39] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 36 81 57 96 39 Mixed
World NTSC-J 4 76 68 82 14 Positive
World NTSC-U 1 73 73 73 0 Positive
World PAL 6 80 72 92 20 Positive
Japan JP All 4 76 68 82 14 Positive
Japan JP NTSC-J 4 76 68 82 14 Positive
United States of America US All 1 73 73 73 0 Positive
United States of America US NTSC-U 1 73 73 73 0 Positive
United Kingdom UK All 19 88 72 96 24 Very positive
United Kingdom UK PAL 6 80 72 92 20 Positive
France FR All 2 92 91 93 2 Very positive
Germany DE All 2 75 73 76 3 Positive
Spain ES All 1 90 90 90 0 Very positive
Russia RU All 7 65 57 80 23 Positive

Master System version

Ratings

Publication awards
CVG Hit
Megastar
Score Publication Date Region Version
89 ACE 1990-05-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [40] [details]
70 Aktueller Software Markt 1990-03-30 DEGermany DE [41] [details]
92 Complete Guide to Consoles 1990-04-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [42] [details]
92 Complete Guide to Consoles 1990-11-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [43] [details]
92 The Complete Guide to Sega 1991-05-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [44] [details]
80 Console XS 1992-04-23 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [45] [details]
89 Computer & Video Games 1990-02-16 UKUnited Kingdom UK [46] [details]
78 Electronic Gaming Monthly 1990-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [47] [details]
92 Game Mania 1993-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [48] [details]
80 The Games Machine 1990-06-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [49] [details]
90 Joystick 1990-03-20 FRFrance FR [50] [details]
80 Micromanía (segunda época) 1990-0x-xx ESSpain ES [51] [details]
92 Mean Machines Sega 1992-09-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [52] [details]
85 Player One 1990-xx-xx FRFrance FR [53] [details]
41 Power Play 1989-12-15 DEGermany DE [54] [details]
88 S: The Sega Magazine 1990-02-01 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [55] [details]
75 Sega Power 1991-02-07 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [56] [details]
75 Sega Power 1991-09-05 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [57] [details]
76 Sega Power 1991-10-30 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [58] [details]
81 Sega Pro 1991-12-12 UKUnited Kingdom UK [59] [details]
74 Sega Pro 1992-10-08 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [60] [details]
85 Sega Pro 1993-03-11 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [61] [details]
88 Software Gids 1990-09-xx NLNetherlands NL [62] [details]
85 Zero 1990-0x-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [63] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 24 82 41 92 51 Mixed
World NTSC-U 1 78 78 78 0 Positive
World PAL 9 82 74 92 18 Very positive
United States of America US All 1 78 78 78 0 Positive
United States of America US NTSC-U 1 78 78 78 0 Positive
United Kingdom UK All 17 85 74 92 18 Very positive
United Kingdom UK PAL 9 82 74 92 18 Very positive
France FR All 2 88 85 90 5 Very positive
Germany DE All 2 56 41 70 29 Average
Spain ES All 1 80 80 80 0 Positive
Netherlands NL All 1 88 88 88 0 Very positive

Sales

System 16 version





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Master System version





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Software charts

System 16 version

Mega Drive version

Master System version

References

  1. Commodore User, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-26), page 96
  2. Computer & Video Games, "July 1989" (UK; 1989-06-xx), page 89
  3. Your Sinclair, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-17), page 74
  4. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 89
  5. Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1990" (DE; 1990-0x-xx), page 77
  6. Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 70
  7. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 100
  8. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 30
  9. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 47
  10. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 130
  11. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 92
  12. Computer & Video Games, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-16), page 98
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 22
  14. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 319
  15. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 80
  16. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 52
  17. Famitsu, "1990-01-05,19" (JP; 19xx-xx-xx), page 20
  18. The Games Machine, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-08), page 30
  19. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 181
  20. Joystick, "Mai 1990" (FR; 1990-04-xx), page 58
  21. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
  22. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  23. Mega Drive Fan, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 79
  24. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  25. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
  26. Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 60
  27. Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 42
  28. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  29. Player One, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 38
  30. Power Play, "4/90" (DE; 1990-03-16), page 120
  31. Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 62
  32. Sega Power, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-01), page 20
  33. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
  34. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 41
  35. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  36. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 59
  37. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  38. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16
  39. Zero, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 74
  40. ACE, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-xx), page 63
  41. Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 56
  42. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 28
  43. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 98
  44. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 57
  45. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
  46. Computer & Video Games, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-16), page 90
  47. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 16
  48. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  49. The Games Machine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-xx), page 51
  50. Joystick, "Avril 1990" (FR; 1990-03-20), page 40
  51. Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 60
  52. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  53. Player One, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 46
  54. Power Play, "1/90" (DE; 1989-12-15), page 82
  55. S: The Sega Magazine, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-01), page 6
  56. Sega Power, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-07), page 44
  57. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
  58. Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 40
  59. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 19
  60. Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 24
  61. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  62. Software Gids, "Sept./Okt. 1990" (NL; 1990-09-xx), page 38
  63. Zero, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 75


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