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James Pond: Underwater Agent

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: Millennium Interactive, Vectordean

Sound driver: Electronic Arts/Rob Hubbard

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1991	$49.9549.95^[3]^[4]	705301
EU	1991-04		E174SMXI
BR	199x

Non-Sega versions
Amiga Archimedes Atari ST

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James Pond: Underwater Agent is first in a series of games developed by Millennium Interactive. It was first released on the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST in 1990, and was ported to the Sega Mega Drive and Acorn Archimedes in 1991. In the game, the player controls a fish named Pond, who needs to complete a series of rescue missions and stop the evil Doctor Maybe from polluting the world's oceans. Unlike later games in the series, James Pond is not a traditional platform game, as most of the game takes place underwater (similar to Ecco the Dolphin).

Gameplay

Before each level, James Pond is given mission criteria. and shoot bubbles to trap enemies. will also pick up and drop keys and other mission-critical collectibles. Power-ups and bonus items can be picked up by simply swimming into them. Holding and reaching the surface will cause James Pond to jump out of the water and back in — use this to reach dry land for more items. While on dry land, jumps high. In each level, there is a set amount of time to complete the mission objectives and go into an exit (holding while over a tube).

Production credits

Game Design: Chris Sorrell
Graphics: Chris Sorrell
Programmer: Steve Bak
Original Music and Sound Effects: Richard Joseph
Music and Sound Effects Translation: Michael Barlow
Producer: Christopher Erhardt
Associate Producer: Roland Kippenhan III
Product Management: Lesley Mansford, Robert Sears
Art Director: Nancy L. Fong
Package Illustration: Mark Nightingale
Documentation: Michael Humes
Documentation Layout: Jennie Maruyama
Game Testers: Ed Gwynn, Michael Meischeid, Jeffrey Lee, Michael A. Lubuguin
Quality Assurance: Michael C. Prince

Magazine articles

Main article: James Pond: Underwater Agent/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[17]

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[18]

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[19]

Ação Games (BR)

58

^[5]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

78

^[20]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

70

^[21]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

43

^[22]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

63

^[23]

Game Power (IT)

74

^[24]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

72

^[4]

Games-X (UK)

80

^[7]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

75

^[8]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

79

^[25]

Mega Action (UK)

83

^[26]

MegaTech (UK)

77

^[9]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

80

^[27]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

79

^[28]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

77

^[29]

Player One (FR)

87

^[11]

Power Play (DE)

71

^[30]

Raze (UK)

PAL

86

^[1]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

83

^[31]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

50

^[13]

Sega Pro (UK)

73

^[14]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

70

^[32]

Supergame (BR)

85

^[33]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

60

^[34]

Video Games (DE)

66

^[35]

Zzap! (IT)

90

^[16]

	71
Based on 29 reviews

James Pond: Underwater Agent

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AU

Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover

Mega Drive, FR

Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	d0e7b466
MD5	aacf7533fd8e45b95321a57b01fb3ac8
SHA-1	b4e1c945c3ccea2e76b296d6694c0931a1ec1310

512kB

1991-03

Cartridge (US/EU)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Raze, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-04-25), page 54
↑ Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 11
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 43
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 GamePro, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 49
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42
↑ GamePro, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 47 (49)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Games-X, "3rd May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-26), page 21
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Joystick, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 114
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
↑ Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 16-18 (16)
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Player One, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 39
↑ Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 10/11 (10)
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 61
↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 93 (89)
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 65
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 101
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 102
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1991" (DE; 1991-05-31), page 120
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 18
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 60
↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1992" (IT; 1992-0-xx), page 52
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 28
↑ Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 16
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
↑ Power Play, "5/91" (DE; 1991-04-12), page 136
↑ Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 10
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 21
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 92
↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 94

James Pond games for Sega systems
	James Pond: Underwater Agent (1991) \| James Pond II: Codename RoboCod (1991) \| The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and The Aquabats (1992) \| James Pond 3: Operation Starfish (1993)
	James Pond II: Codename RoboCod (1993)
	James Pond II: Codename RoboCod (1993) \| James Pond 3: Operation Starfish (1995)

[:File:Raze_UK_08.pdf_p54-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Raze, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-04-25), page 54

[:File:SegaPower_UK_18.pdf_p11-2] Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 11

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_28.pdf_p43-3] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 43

[:File:GamePro_US_023.pdf_p49-4] 4.0 ^4.1 GamePro, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 49

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_003.pdf_p42-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42

[:File:GamePro_US_023.pdf_p49_.2847.29-6] GamePro, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 47 (49)

[:File:GamesX_UK_01.pdf_p21-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Games-X, "3rd May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-26), page 21

[:File:Joystick_FR_015.pdf_p114-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Joystick, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 114

[:File:MegaTech_UK_01.pdf_p78-9] 9.0 ^9.1 MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_08.pdf_p16_.2816-18.29-10] Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 16-18 (16)

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_009.pdf_p39-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Player One, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 39

[:File:SegaPower_UK_18.pdf_p10_.2810.2F11.29-12] Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 10/11 (10)

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p53-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53

[:File:SegaPro_UK_03.pdf_p61-14] 14.0 ^14.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 61

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-02.pdf_p89_.2893.29-15] Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 93 (89)

[:File:Zzap_IT_58.pdf_p65-16] 16.0 ^16.1 Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 65

[17] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 100

[18] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 101

[19] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 102

[:File:ASM_DE_1991-06.pdf_p120-20] Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1991" (DE; 1991-05-31), page 120

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p131-21] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131

[:File:EGM_US_022.pdf_p18-22] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 18

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p60-23] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 60

[:File:GamePower_IT_03.pdf_p52-24] Game Power, "Febbraio 1992" (IT; 1992-0-xx), page 52

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p92-25] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92

[:File:MegaAction_UK_01.pdf_p65-26] Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65

[:File:Micromania2_ES_040.pdf_p28-27] Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 28

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_08.pdf_p16-28] Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 16

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p139-29] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-05.pdf_p136-30] Power Play, "5/91" (DE; 1991-04-12), page 136

[:File:SegaPower_UK_18.pdf_p10-31] Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 10

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p66-32] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66

[:File:Supergame_BR_11.pdf_p21-33] Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 21

[34] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 92

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-02.pdf_p94-35] Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 94

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-'''''James Pond: Underwater Agent''''' is first in a series of games developed by [[Millennium Interactive]]. It was first released on the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST in 1990, and was ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and Acorn Archimedes in 1991. In the game, the player controls a fish named Pond, who needs to complete a series of rescue missions and stop the evil Doctor Maybe from polluting the world's oceans. Unlike later games in the series, ''James Pond'' is not a traditional platform game, as most of the game takes place underwater (similar to ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'').
+{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is first in a series of games developed by [[Millennium Interactive]]. It was first released on the [[Commodore Amiga]] and [[Atari ST]] in 1990, and was ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and Acorn Archimedes in 1991. In the game, the player controls a fish named Pond, who needs to complete a series of rescue missions and stop the evil Doctor Maybe from polluting the world's oceans. Unlike later games in the series, ''James Pond'' is not a traditional platform game, as most of the game takes place underwater (similar to ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'').
 ==Gameplay==
 Before each level, James Pond is given mission criteria. {{A}} and {{B}} shoot bubbles to trap enemies. {{B}} will also pick up and drop keys and other mission-critical collectibles. Power-ups and bonus items can be picked up by simply swimming into them. Holding {{up}} and reaching the surface will cause James Pond to jump out of the water and back in — use this to reach dry land for more items. While on dry land, {{C}} jumps high. In each level, there is a set amount of time to complete the mission objectives and go into an exit (holding {{down}} while over a tube).
-==Production Credits==
+==Production credits==
+{{creditstable|
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-:'''Game Design''': Chris Sorrell
+*'''Game Design:''' Chris Sorrell
-:'''Graphics''': Chris Sorrell
+*'''Graphics:''' Chris Sorrell
-:'''Programmer''': Steve Bak
+*'''Programmer:''' Steve Bak
-:'''Original Music and Sound Effects''': Richard Joseph
+*'''Original Music and Sound Effects:''' Richard Joseph
-:'''Music and Sound Effects Translation''': Michael Barlow
+*'''Music and Sound Effects Translation:''' Michael Barlow
-:'''Producer''': Christopher Erhardt
+*'''Producer:''' Christopher Erhardt
-:'''Associate Producer''': Roland Kippenhan III
+*'''Associate Producer:''' Roland Kippenhan III
-:'''Product Management''': Lesley Mansford, Robert Sears
+*'''Product Management:''' Lesley Mansford, Robert Sears
-:'''Art Director''': Nancy L. Fong
+*'''Art Director:''' Nancy L. Fong
-:'''Package Illustration''': Mark Nightingale
+*'''Package Illustration:''' Mark Nightingale
-:'''Documentation''': Michael Humes
+*'''Documentation:''' Michael Humes
-:'''Documentation Layout''': Jennie Maruyama
+*'''Documentation Layout:''' Jennie Maruyama
-:'''Game Testers''': Ed Gwynn, [[Michael Meischeid]], Jeffrey Lee, Michael A. Lubuguin
+*'''Game Testers:''' Ed Gwynn, [[Michael Meischeid]], Jeffrey Lee, Michael A. Lubuguin
-:'''Quality Assurance''': Michael C. Prince
+*'''Quality Assurance:''' Michael C. Prince
+}}
+| console=MD
 }}
-==Physical Scans==
+==Magazine articles==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
+==Physical scans==
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+| gamesx_source={{magref|gamesx|1|21}}
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+| joystick_source={{magref|joystick|15|114}}
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+| mm_source={{magref|mm|8|16|printpage=16-18}}
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+| zzapit=90
+| zzapit_source={{magref|zzapit|58|65|printpage=65}}
+}}
+{{Scanbox
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+| manual=James Pond MD US Manual.pdf
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+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=AU
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+| cart=
+| manual=James Pond Underwater Agent Megadrive AU Manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
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 | cart=
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=FR
+| manual=James Pond MD FR Manual.pdf
 }}
+==Technical information==
+===ROM dump status===
+{{romtable|
+{{rom|MD|sha1=b4e1c945c3ccea2e76b296d6694c0931a1ec1310|md5=aacf7533fd8e45b95321a57b01fb3ac8|crc32=d0e7b466|size=512kB|date=1991-03|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
+}}
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{JamesPond}}

Difference between revisions of "James Pond: Underwater Agent"

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Contents

Gameplay

Production credits

Magazine articles

Physical scans

Technical information

ROM dump status

References