RoboCop 3

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RoboCop 3
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Flying Edge, Acclaim (JP)
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU
MK-27064-50
Sega Master System
BR
027350
Sega Game Gear
JP
¥4,5004,500 T-81097
Sega Game Gear
US
T-81178
Sega Game Gear
EU
T-81178-50

RoboCop 3 (ロボコップ3) is an action game developed by Eden Entertainment Software and published by Flying Edge for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. The game also saw a release on competing systems, with the SNES version being released earlier, in 1992.

Gameplay

In standard platforming stages A switches weapons, B fires and C jumps. A is disabled in flight stages and C fires rockets to the ground. Controls can be configured in the options menu. It's noteable that ammo is limited in this game, also that having physical contact with enemies doesn't always mean the player will take damage. Extra weapons can be collected, without replacing the previously owned weapon. Once all ammunition has been spent, Robocop punches. Some boss fights also limit the player to punches.

Weapons

  • Pistol
  • Spreadshot
  • Laser
  • Flamethrower
  • Rocket Launcer

Difficulty levels modify enemy and item placement. Most stages feature invisible checkpoints and end with a boss fight.

Versions

Differences between the SNES and MD version.

  • The Sega Mega Drive version runs at a higher resolution, with more horizontal screen space
  • The Sega Mega Drive version has more options, such as difficulty level, lives and continue modification. Default settings are more difficult (1 life vs 3 lives).
  • Flight stages are very different. The MD version has nighttime stages, the SNES version has daytme stages that also feature a scaling effect. Enemy layout aside from bosses is very different.
  • Extra voice sample "Thank you for your cooperation" and intro scenery in the Sega Mega Drive version, ending shows a city scenery instead of Robocop from the score screen
  • Misc. color count and sound differences, with the Sega Mega Drive having less bright colors.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Developed and Produced by: Eden Entertainment Software Ltd.
  • Written by: Tim Round
  • Graphics by: Richard Carless, Tim Round
  • Music and Sound Effects: Matt Furniss
  • Sound Driver: Shauhn Hollingworth
  • Quality Assurance: Terry, Kain, Ken, Wosit, Thingy
  • Technical Support: Stuart Middleton

Master System version

  • Developed and Produced by: Eden Entertainment Software Ltd
  • Written by: Stuart Middleton
  • Graphics by: Richard Carless, Terry Baker, Tim Round, Stuart Middleton
  • Music and Sound Effects: Matt Furniss
  • Sound Driver: Shauhn Hollingworth
  • Technical Support: Stuart Middleton, Tim Round

Game Gear version

  • Developed and Produced by: Eden Entertainment Software Ltd
  • Written by: Stuart Middleton
  • Graphics by: Richard Carless, Terry Baker, Tim Round, Stuart Middleton
  • Music and Sound Effects: Matt Furniss
  • Sound Driver: Shauhn Hollingworth
  • Technical Support: Stuart Middleton, Tim Round

Uncredited

Magazine articles

Main article: RoboCop 3/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #51: "October 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
56 №146, p111[7]
68 №52, p56[8]
35 №11, p88
37 №14, p46
91 №7, p26/27
52 №15, p118/119[9]
74 №39, p116[10]
78 №48, p62/63
54 №26, p58/59
Sega Mega Drive
61
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Cool Gamer (RU)
30
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
56
[7]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
71
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[8]
Gamers (DE)
27
[13]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
35
[14]
Mega (UK) PAL
37
[15]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
91
[16]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
37
[17]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
52
[9]
Player One (FR)
74
[10]
Power Unlimited (NL)
55
[18]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
78
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
54
[20]
Sega Force (SE)
43
[21]
Todo Sega (ES)
87
[22]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
44
[23]
Video Games (DE) PAL
46
[24]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
50
[25]
Sega Mega Drive
54
Based on
19 reviews

RoboCop 3

Mega Drive, US
RoboCop3 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
RoboCop3 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
RoboCop 3 MD US manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
RoboCop3 MD EU cover.jpg
Cover
RoboCop3 MD EU Cart.jpg
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Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 №3, p28/29[26]
57 №48, p78
52 №26, p71
65 №1, p38/39[27]
Sega Master System
57
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Megablast (DE) PAL
70
[28]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
57
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
52
[30]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
55
[26]
Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)
65
[27]
Sega Master System
60
Based on
5 reviews

RoboCop 3

Master System, EU
RoboCop3 SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
RoboCop3 SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
RoboCop3 SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
RoboCop3 SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
49 №149, p80[31]
68 №52, p190[2]
51 №10, p66[32]
68 №38, p121[33]
58 №6, p38[34]
55 №26, p70
74 №3, p40[35]
Sega Game Gear
60
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
43
[36]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
49
[31]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
35
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[2]
Joypad (FR)
68
[38]
Mega Force (FR)
65
[39]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
51
[32]
Player One (FR)
68
[33]
Power Unlimited (NL)
40
[40]
Score (CZ)
40
[41]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
55
[42]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
58
[34]
Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)
74
[35]
Video Games (DE) PAL
32
[43]
Sega Game Gear
53
Based on
14 reviews

RoboCop 3

Game Gear, US
RoboCop3 GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngRoboCop3 GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
RoboCop3 GG US cart.jpg
Cart
RoboCop 3 GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
RoboCop3 GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngRoboCop3 GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
RoboCop3 GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
RoboCop3 GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngRoboCop3 GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
RoboCop3 GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. File:CVG UK 150.pdf, page 93
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:GamePro US 052.pdf, page 194 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 052.pdf_p194" defined multiple times with different content
  3. Sega Visions, "October/November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 111
  4. Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 109
  5. GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 75
  6. VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 45
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:CVG UK 146.pdf, page 111 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 146.pdf_p111" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:GamePro US 052.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 052.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:MeanMachinesSega15UK.pdf, page 118 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega15UK.pdf_p118" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:PlayerOne FR 039.pdf, page 116 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 039.pdf_p116" defined multiple times with different content
  11. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 175
  12. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 88
  13. Gamers, "Juli/August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-01), page 23
  14. GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 88
  15. Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 46
  16. Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 26
  17. MegaTech, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-21), page 85
  18. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 36
  19. Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 62
  20. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 58
  21. Sega Force, "8/93" (SE; 1993-12-09), page 8
  22. Todo Sega, "Marzo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 78
  23. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 147
  24. Video Games, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 93
  25. VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 71
  26. 26.0 26.1 File:SegaMasterForce UK 03.pdf, page 28 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMasterForce UK 03.pdf_p28" defined multiple times with different content
  27. 27.0 27.1 File:SonicMag FR 01.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SonicMag FR 01.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  28. Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 39
  29. Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 78
  30. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 71
  31. 31.0 31.1 File:CVG UK 149.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 149.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  32. 32.0 32.1 File:MeanMachinesSega10UK.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega10UK.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  33. 33.0 33.1 File:PlayerOne FR 038.pdf, page 121 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 038.pdf_p121" defined multiple times with different content
  34. 34.0 34.1 File:SegaMasterForce UK 06.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMasterForce UK 06.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  35. 35.0 35.1 File:SonicMag FR 03.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SonicMag FR 03.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  36. Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 19
  37. Famitsu, "1994-07-01" (JP; 1994-06-17), page 40
  38. Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 149
  39. Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 135
  40. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 1, Januari 1994" (NL; 1993-12-29), page 60
  41. Score, "Červen 1994" (CZ; 1994-06-01), page 58
  42. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 70
  43. Video Games, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 112



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