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{{Bob | {{Bob | ||
− | | bobscreen= | + | | bobscreen=Growl MDTitleScreen.png |
− | | | + | | bobscreen2=Runark MDTitleScreen.png |
− | | | + | | tab1=NTSC-U |
+ | | tab2=NTSC-J | ||
| publisher=[[Taito]] | | publisher=[[Taito]] | ||
− | | developer= | + | | developer=[[I.T.L]] |
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | ||
− | | releases={{ | + | | sounddriver=[[SMPS Z80]] |
+ | | peripherals= | ||
+ | | players=1 | ||
+ | | genre=Action{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} | ||
+ | | originaldevelopers=[[Taito]] | ||
+ | | originalsystem=Taito F2 System | ||
+ | | releases={{releasesMD | ||
+ | | md_date_jp=1991-11-15{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} | ||
+ | | md_rrp_jp=6,800 | ||
+ | | md_code_jp=T-11153 | ||
| md_date_us=1991 | | md_date_us=1991 | ||
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| md_code_us=11076 | | md_code_us=11076 | ||
− | + | | md_date_kr=199x | |
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− | | md_date_kr= | ||
| md_code_kr=GM4016JT | | md_code_kr=GM4016JT | ||
+ | | md_date_fr=199x | ||
+ | | md_code_fr=11076 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | | | + | | otherformats={{NonSega|Arcade}} |
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}} | }} | ||
− | ''''' | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Runark''''' (ルナーク) in Japan, is an arcade beat-em-up by [[Taito]] developed in 1990 and released in 1991. The game was ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 and released mainly in the US and Japan (though the arcade version was also released in Europe). The American version was officially distributed in France with a translated manual.{{ref|http://www.guardiana.net/MDG-Database/Mega%20Drive/RunArk/#v290}} |
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
You play as one of four early-20th-century rangers trying to stop a group of poachers from making many species of wild animals extinct. {{A}} punches, {{B}} jumps. If an enemy drops a weapon, {{A}} picks it up and uses it, and {{C}} lets it go. If you don't have a weapon in your hand, {{C}} performs a spinning kick, {{Up}}+{{C}} performs a spinning jump kick, and {{Left}}+{{C}} and {{Right}}+{{C}} performs a leaping kick in the appropriate direction. | You play as one of four early-20th-century rangers trying to stop a group of poachers from making many species of wild animals extinct. {{A}} punches, {{B}} jumps. If an enemy drops a weapon, {{A}} picks it up and uses it, and {{C}} lets it go. If you don't have a weapon in your hand, {{C}} performs a spinning kick, {{Up}}+{{C}} performs a spinning jump kick, and {{Left}}+{{C}} and {{Right}}+{{C}} performs a leaping kick in the appropriate direction. | ||
− | == | + | ===Battlefields=== |
− | + | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=200| | |
− | + | {{InfoRow | |
− | + | | title=Machanga | |
+ | | screenshot=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Unwelcome Passenger | ||
+ | | screenshot=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Down on the Docks | ||
+ | | screenshot=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Cargo of Death | ||
+ | | screenshot=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Jungle Battle | ||
+ | | screenshot=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Daggers in the Dark | ||
+ | | screenshot=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The RAPO Base | ||
+ | | screenshot=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Versions== | ||
+ | Even though the arcade machine supported up to four players simultaneously, the Mega Drive version of ''Growl'' is a one-player only game. All sampled speech has been removed in the Sega conversion, and is substituted with captions at the bottom of the screen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Localised names=== | ||
+ | {{aka | ||
+ | |us_name=Growl | ||
+ | |jp_name=ルナーク | ||
+ | |jp_trans=Runark | ||
+ | |jp_rom= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}} | ||
− | ==Physical | + | ==Physical scans== |
{{ratings | {{ratings | ||
| icon=MD | | icon=MD | ||
+ | | bemega=55 | ||
+ | | bemega_source={{magref|bemega|1991-12|38|printpage=36}} | ||
+ | | bemega_r=54 | ||
+ | | bemega_r_source={{magref|ssmjp|1995-09|87}} | ||
| gamesx=70 | | gamesx=70 | ||
| gamesx_source={{num|32}} | | gamesx_source={{num|32}} | ||
+ | | gen4=70 | ||
+ | | gen4_source={{magref|gen4|40|138|printpage=138}} | ||
+ | | hippons=40 | ||
+ | | hippons_source={{num|1991-12|page=89|pdf=}} | ||
| joypad=62 | | joypad=62 | ||
+ | | joypad_source={{num|4}} | ||
| joystick=70 | | joystick=70 | ||
− | | joystick_source={{ | + | | joystick_source={{magref|joystick|23|114}} |
| megatech=50 | | megatech=50 | ||
− | | megatech_source={{ | + | | megatech_source={{magref|megatech|2|50|printpage=50/51}} |
| segapro=70 | | segapro=70 | ||
− | | segapro_source={{ | + | | segapro_source={{magref|segapro|3|60|printpage=60/61}} |
| segapro_1=58 | | segapro_1=58 | ||
| segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=67}} | | segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=67}} | ||
+ | | supergame=84 | ||
+ | | supergame_source={{magref|supergame|12|17}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=JP | ||
+ | | cover=Growl MD JP Box.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=Runark MD JP Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=RUNARK MD JP CartTop.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
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| cover=Growl MD US cover.jpg | | cover=Growl MD US cover.jpg | ||
| cart=Growl MD US Cart.jpg | | cart=Growl MD US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Growl MD US Manual.pdf | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=FR |
− | | cover= | + | | cover= |
− | | cart= | + | | cart= |
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=KR | | region=KR | ||
− | | | + | | cover=Runark MD KR cover.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Runark MD KR Cart.jpg |
+ | | cartback=Runark MD KR Cart Back.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=63a08057fe9fd489590f39c5c06709266f625ab0|md5=3152ebc067925b0ca35d20290de0985a|crc32=f60ef143|size=512kB|date=1991-11|source=Cartridge (US)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=25a0322db3b82e3da6f1dab550b3e52f21be6b58|md5=5a41a9e23515f2a6097fcb279e345ba8|crc32=0894d8fb|size=512kB|date=1991-11|source=Cartridge (JP/KR)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=1991-08-26|source=|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{GrowlOmni}} | ||
[[Category:Sega Channel games]] | [[Category:Sega Channel games]] |
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Publisher: Taito | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: I.T.L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original system(s): Taito F2 System | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer(s) of original games: Taito | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SMPS Z80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Growl, known as Runark (ルナーク) in Japan, is an arcade beat-em-up by Taito developed in 1990 and released in 1991. The game was ported to the Sega Mega Drive in 1991 and released mainly in the US and Japan (though the arcade version was also released in Europe). The American version was officially distributed in France with a translated manual.[2]
Contents
Gameplay
You play as one of four early-20th-century rangers trying to stop a group of poachers from making many species of wild animals extinct. punches, jumps. If an enemy drops a weapon, picks it up and uses it, and lets it go. If you don't have a weapon in your hand, performs a spinning kick, + performs a spinning jump kick, and + and + performs a leaping kick in the appropriate direction.
Battlefields
Machanga | |
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The Unwelcome Passenger | |
Down on the Docks | |
Cargo of Death | |
Jungle Battle | |
Daggers in the Dark | |
The RAPO Base | |
Versions
Even though the arcade machine supported up to four players simultaneously, the Mega Drive version of Growl is a one-player only game. All sampled speech has been removed in the Sega conversion, and is substituted with captions at the bottom of the screen.
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English (US) | Growl | Growl |
Japanese | ルナーク | Runark |
Magazine articles
- Main article: Growl/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Growl/Promotional material.
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | 1991-11 | Cartridge (US) | ||||||||||
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512kB | 1991-11 | Cartridge (JP/KR) | ||||||||||
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1991-08-26 | Page |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
- ↑ http://www.guardiana.net/MDG-Database/Mega%20Drive/RunArk/#v290
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