Golvellius

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Golvellius
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Original system(s): MSX
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,5005,500 G-1363
Sega Master System
US 		7017
Sega Master System
EU 		7017
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
Non-Sega versions

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Golvellius, known as Golvellius: Valley of Doom on western packaging and Maou Golvellius (魔王ゴルベリアス) in Japan, is an action RPG developed by Compile for the MSX, and later ported by Sega to the Sega Master System. In Japan, the game not only received a sequel but also a spinoff trilogy with character Randar as protagonist; these have been MSX-exclusive.

The game is somewhat similar to Zelda II for the NES, featuring an overworld viewed from above and a series of dungeons or areas which are played as a platform game. While in the platforming areas, the player can only face in one direction and only attack enemies ahead of them. Golvellius has a password system that allows the player to continue with their items intact.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Golvellius: Valley of Doom Golvellius: Valley of Doom
English (US) Golvellius: Valley of Doom Golvellius: Valley of Doom
Japanese 魔王ゴルベリアス Maou Golvellius
Portuguese (Brazil) Golvellius Golvellius

Production credits

  • Programmed by: Terubo, Jemini, Akabei, Lunarian
  • Graphics Designed by: Anego, Yoriki, Hyohju Mu-
  • Sound Composed by: Miyam, Shant, Shin-kun, Pazu
  • Planning, Map Design, Etc.: Maikeo
  • Original Game Designed by: PAC
  • Director: MOO
Source:
In-game credits [6]


Hints

  • US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Golvellius/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Excalibur (CZ) #12 (1992-09-01)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
74 [7]
92 [4]
87 [8]
81 [9]
81 [10]
84 [1]
66 [11]
81 [12]
73 [13]
74 [14]
80 [15]
79 [16]
84 [17]
Sega Master System
 80
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[18]
ACE (UK)
74
[7]
Ação Games (BR)
92
[4]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
[8]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
81
[9]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
81
[10]
Console XS (UK) PAL
82
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[1]
The Games Machine (UK)
66
[2]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
81
[12]
Popular Computing Weekly (UK)
73
[20]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
74
[14]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[15]
Sega Power (UK)
79
[16]
Sega Pro (UK)
84
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[21]
Software Gids (NL)
84
[22]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
17 reviews

Golvellius

Master System, US
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Cover
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Cart
Golvellius sms us manual.pdf
Manual
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Poster
Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, EU
(® variant)
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Cover
Master System, JP
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Cover
Golvellius SMS JP Cart.jpg
Cart
GolvelliusSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU

Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
GolvelliusSMSBRManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, SE

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 a51376fe
MD5 2101295c258cb6b845bdb72be617691d
SHA-1 cb8c2de9a8e91c0e4e60e5d4d9958e671d84da4c
256kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 bf0411ad
MD5 6bd9879af39e248d149761014ebf5639
SHA-1 f62c5c9dea4368e6475517c4220a62e40fedd35d
256kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Computer & Video Games, "December 1988" (UK; 1988-11-xx), page 161
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Games Machine, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-15), page 74
  3. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1989" (US; 1989-01-21), page 12
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 26
  5. ↑ Supergame, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 29
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOLWIrQshE8
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 77
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 57
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 98
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 57
  11. ↑ The Games Machine, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-15), page 74/75 (74)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  13. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 15
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 10
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 45
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 41
  18. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 91
  19. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
  20. ↑ Popular Computing Weekly, "August 3 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 15
  21. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  22. ↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 35
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