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You'll have to destroy the enemy's ARM CARRIER. Then try to find DALAUS's hidden fortress and destroy ELGRAMZON to rid the earth of evil influence forever.
 
You'll have to destroy the enemy's ARM CARRIER. Then try to find DALAUS's hidden fortress and destroy ELGRAMZON to rid the earth of evil influence forever.
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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*[[Kotaro Hayashida]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220528005517/http://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/02.html}}
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TransBotSMSUHints.jpg|Master System US hints (color scan)
 
TransBotSMSUHints.jpg|Master System US hints (color scan)
 
TransBotSMSUHintsAlt.jpg|Master System US hints (B/W scan)
 
TransBotSMSUHintsAlt.jpg|Master System US hints (B/W scan)
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==Promotional material==
 
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Latest revision as of 10:13, 11 April 2023

For the Sega System E arcade game, see Transformer.

n/a

  • NTSC-U/PAL
  • NTSC-J

Transbot Title.png

AstroFlash SMS Title.png

TransBot
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Shooting[1]

















Number of players: 1-2 (alternating)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP
(Card) 		¥4,3004,300 C-503
Sega Master System
US
(Card) 		$34.9534.95[3] 4004
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-4504-50
Sega Master System
EU
(Card) 		4004
Sega Master System
DE
(Card) 		DM 6969 41003
Sega Master System
PT
Sega Master System
UK
(Card) 		£14.9514.95[6][5][7]
Sega Master System
GR
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
MX
Sega Master System
BR 		021050
Sega Master System
TW 		K-305

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TransBot, known as Astro Flash (アストロフラッシュ) in Japan and Nuclear Creature in Brazil, is a commonly found Sega Master System game first released in 1985. It was one of the first titles to be released on Sega Card, though was later re-released on cartridge. It is a spiritual sequel to the SG-1000 game Orguss.

Story

“

It seemed like things were finally starting to get back together after the Nuclear War of the solar year 2,000.

People had emerged from their underground shelters. They built new downs. New forms of transportation. An all new society.

But something has gone wrong. DALAUS, an artificial intelligence computer left over from the now defunct regime is creating a dictatorial empire. DALAUS is already gaining control of one city - and it's rumoured that many of the guards are actually working for DALAUS.

The only thing that can stop this treacherous takeover is the new CA-214, a sophisticated transforming combat astro-plane. And the only one who can pilot this high-performance machine is you.

You'll have to destroy the enemy's ARM CARRIER. Then try to find DALAUS's hidden fortress and destroy ELGRAMZON to rid the earth of evil influence forever.

„

— US Maunal [8]


Gameplay

In TransBot, the player pilots a CA-214 starfighter, which has the ability to transform into a robot through power-up icons. It is a sidescrolling shoot-'em-up with a number of different levels and firing modes.

Items

There is only one power-up in the game; the "Arm Capsule", which if collected (after shooting a ground-based "Arm Carrier") will cycle through seven modes (labeled A to G) until the user tells it to stop. This means the player has very little control over his/her firing method, however the powerup must be collected regularly to replenish ammunition.

The letters correspond to the following attacks:

  • A: "Normal Fire" (default weapon) - simple ">"-shaped projectiles which explode on impact
  • B: "Beam" - larger, circular weapons which behave like the ripple laser from Gradius
  • C: "Sword Fire" - easily the most powerful weapon in-game - an unstoppable beam encompassing a large vertical area
  • D: "Cannon" - similar to A, only projectiles do not explode on impact
  • E: "Diffusion Beam" - a three-way spreadshot mode
  • F: "Two Direction Fire" - allows shooting both forwards and backwards
  • G: Maximises the power of the currently selected weapon.

C, E and F are fired in robot mode, making the player a bigger target for enemy fire.

Enemies

Alapot
Ascule
Barrier
Bifler
Boasite
Elblink
Gealmea
Gelpaar
Hilun
Luvogue
Psyball
Zelnuc
Elgramzon
The "robot embodiment" of Dalaus, which is the closest TransBot gets to a boss. It is likely based on the AT-ST units from the Star Wars franchise.

History

Legacy

Arrow Flash may be a sequel to this game due to the similar theme of gameplay and name.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English TransBot TransBot
English (US) TransBot TransBot
Japanese アストロフラッシュ Astro Flash
Portuguese (Brazil) Nuclear Creature

Production credits

Source:
Uncredited


Hints

Magazine articles

Main article: TransBot/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Atuagagdliutit (GL) #1991-05-22 (1991-05-22)
Notavailable.svg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
75
[10]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
75
[11]
Computer Action (DK)
50
[12]
Console XS (UK) PAL
26
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[14]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
75
[15]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
17
[16]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
0
[17]
Sega Pro (UK)
23
[18]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
26
[19]
Soft (DK)
40
[20]
Tilt (FR)
55
[21]
Sega Master System
 44
Based on
12 reviews

TransBot

Master System, JP
TransBot SMS JP back.jpgNospine.pngTransBot JP cover.jpg
Cover
AstroFlash SMS JP Cardback.jpgAstroFlash SMS JP Card.jpg
Card
Master System, US (℠ variant)
TransBot US cover.jpg
Cover
Transbot sms us segacard2-back.jpgTransbot sms us segacard1-front.jpg
Card
Transbot sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US (® variant)
TransBot SMS US R cover.jpg
Cover
Transbot sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
TransBot EU cover.jpg
Cover
TransBot SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
TransBotSMSEUManual2L.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU (Sega®)
TransBot SMS EU R cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU (card)
TransBot EU cardcover.jpg
Cover
Transbot Master System EU Card Back.jpgTransbot Master System EU Card Front.jpg
Card
Master System, UK
TransBot EU Eng cardcover.jpg
Cover
Master System, DE
TransBot DE cardcover.jpg
Cover
TransBot DE cardback.jpgTransBot DE card.jpg
Card
Master System, PT
TransBot PT cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, GR (Zegetron newer)
TransBot SMS GR Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, BX†
TransBot SMS BX Box Cartridge.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU (Hotline sticker)
Transbot SMS AU Cover.jpg
Cover
TransBot SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Transbot Master System AU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU (NIAL sticker)
Transbot SMS AU nial cover.jpg
Cover
TransBot SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, MX

TransBot MX box back.jpg

Master System, BR
TransBot SMS BR Box Back older.jpgNospine.pngTransBot SMS BR Box Front older.jpg
Cover
NuclearCreature SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
TransBot SMS BR Manual older.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (newer)
TransBot BR cover.jpg
Cover
NuclearCreature SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
TransBot SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
(Sega Special)
TransBot SMS BR3 Box.jpg
Cover
NuclearCreature SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
TransBot SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (INMETRO sticker)
TransBot SMS BR2 Box.jpg
Cover
NuclearCreature SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
TransBot SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 4bc42857
MD5 93bb1e1ee14ac53adb9e6b9e0c135043
SHA-1 73273e6d44ad7aea828b642d22f6f1c138be9d2b
32kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 c795182d
MD5 a7462d79844a12a92941174252c9ca6e
SHA-1 8370957b1192349d0a610437cd5d91ea4e3892c4
32kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-14 21:32)
  2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "December 1986" (US; 1986-12-xx), page 14
  3. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "October 1986" (US; 1986-10-xx), page 12
  4. ↑ File:SMSGameCatalog1EU.pdf, page 3
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1987" (UK; 1987-10-15), page 132
  6. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 167
  7. ↑ The Mastertronic Catalogue (UK; 1988), page 2
  8. ↑ File:Transbot sms us manual.pdf
  9. ↑ http://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2022-05-28 00:55)
  10. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 109
  11. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 62
  12. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
  13. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 146
  14. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-15), page 120
  15. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
  16. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 10
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 60
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 30
  19. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  20. ↑ Soft, "" (DK; 1988-04-21), page 30
  21. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 100


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