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{{Bob | {{Bob | ||
| bobscreen=Whizz title.png | | bobscreen=Whizz title.png | ||
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| developer=[[Microvalue]], [[Flair Software]] | | developer=[[Microvalue]], [[Flair Software]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Saturn]] | | system=[[Sega Saturn]] | ||
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| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (5 tracks) | | sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (5 tracks) | ||
| peripherals= | | peripherals= | ||
| players=1 | | players=1 | ||
| genre=Action | | genre=Action | ||
− | | releases={{ | + | | releases={{releasesSat |
| sat_date_eu=1997 | | sat_date_eu=1997 | ||
| sat_code_eu=T-9514H-50 | | sat_code_eu=T-9514H-50 | ||
+ | | sat_rrp_uk=39.99{{magref|ssm|31|60}} | ||
| sat_date_jp=1997-08-29 | | sat_date_jp=1997-08-29 | ||
| sat_code_jp=T-36102G | | sat_code_jp=T-36102G | ||
| sat_rrp_jp=5,800 | | sat_rrp_jp=5,800 | ||
+ | | sat_date_pl=1997 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| sega=all | | sega=all | ||
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− | ''''' | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Akupyon Game Whizz''''' (アクピョン・ゲーム ウィズ) in Japan, is a 1997 action game by [[Flair Software]] for the [[Sega Saturn]]. |
− | + | ==Versions== | |
+ | ===Localised names=== | ||
+ | {{aka | ||
+ | |en_name=Whizz | ||
+ | |jp_name=アクピョン・ゲーム ウィズ | ||
+ | |jp_trans= | ||
+ | |jp_rom=Akupyon Game Whizz | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | ==Physical | + | ==Magazine articles== |
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{gallery | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |text=Mega Drive print advert | ||
+ | |Joypad FR 061.pdf|joypad|61|131 | ||
+ | |ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf|consolesplus|62|163 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
{{ratings | {{ratings | ||
| icon=SAT | | icon=SAT | ||
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| famitsu_source={{num|455|page=34|pdf=}} | | famitsu_source={{num|455|page=34|pdf=}} | ||
| ssm=61 | | ssm=61 | ||
− | | ssm_source={{ | + | | ssm_source={{magref|ssm|31|60|printpage=60/61}} |
| ssmjp=47 | | ssmjp=47 | ||
− | | ssmjp_source={{ | + | | ssmjp_source={{magref|ssmjp|1997-30|219|printpage=215}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Unreleased | + | ==Unreleased versions== |
{{UnreleasedBob | {{UnreleasedBob | ||
| bobscreen= | | bobscreen= | ||
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| publisher=[[Psygnosis]], [[Titus Interactive]] | | publisher=[[Psygnosis]], [[Titus Interactive]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | ||
− | | date=1994 | + | | date=Autumn 1994{{magref|mega|19|8}}, 1995, 1996 |
}} | }} | ||
+ | A [[Sega Mega Drive]] version was at one point in development, having been ported by [[Reflections Interactive]] for [[Psygnosis]]. Psygnosis dropped the game in mid-1994{{magref|mega|22|6}} leaving the project without a publisher. It was then taken back by Flair Software and Titus Interactive in 1996, only to be cancelled entirely. Working titles appear to have been '''''Castle Game''''' and '''''Top Hat'''''. | ||
{{ratings | {{ratings | ||
| icon=MD | | icon=MD | ||
| mms=87 | | mms=87 | ||
− | | mms_source={{ | + | | mms_source={{magref|mms|48|70|printpage=70/71}} |
| segapower=85 | | segapower=85 | ||
| segapower_source={{num|84|page=52}} | | segapower_source={{num|84|page=52}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{-}} | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ==Technical information== | |
− | </ | + | ===ROM dump status=== |
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=294,896,112|date= |source=CD-ROM (EU)|comments=T-9514H-50 V1.000|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=297,673,824|date=1997-08-08|source=CD-ROM (JP)|comments=T-36102G V1.000|quality=good|prototype=}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===Extra content=== | ||
+ | {{ExtraTable|console=SAT|region=JP| | ||
+ | {{ExtraTableRow|ABST.TXT|TXT (Abstract)|679|About this game.}} | ||
+ | {{ExtraTableRow|BIBL.TXT|TXT (Bibliographiced)|33|About this game}} | ||
+ | {{ExtraTableRow|COPY.TXT|TXT (Copyright)|25|Copyright}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> |
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System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Konami (EU), Bandai Visual/B-Factory (JP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Microvalue, Flair Software | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (5 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Whizz, called Akupyon Game Whizz (アクピョン・ゲーム ウィズ) in Japan, is a 1997 action game by Flair Software for the Sega Saturn.
Contents
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Whizz | Whizz |
Japanese | アクピョン・ゲーム ウィズ | Akupyon Game Whizz |
Magazine articles
- Main article: Whizz/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Mega Drive print advert in Joypad (FR) #61: "Février 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Consoles + (FR) #62: "Février 1997" (1997-0x-xx)[2]
Physical scans
Sega Retro Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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55 | |
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Based on 5 reviews |
Unreleased versions
Whizz |
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
Publisher: Psygnosis, Titus Interactive |
Developer: Reflections, Flair Software |
Planned release date(s): Autumn 1994[9], 1995, 1996 |
A Sega Mega Drive version was at one point in development, having been ported by Reflections Interactive for Psygnosis. Psygnosis dropped the game in mid-1994[10] leaving the project without a publisher. It was then taken back by Flair Software and Titus Interactive in 1996, only to be cancelled entirely. Working titles appear to have been Castle Game and Top Hat.
Sega Retro Average | ||||||||||||||
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86 | |
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Based on 2 reviews |
Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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294,896,112 | CD-ROM (EU) | T-9514H-50 V1.000 | ||||||||||
✔ |
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297,673,824 | 1997-08-08 | CD-ROM (JP) | T-36102G V1.000 |
Extra content
This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.
Folder / File | Type | Size | description |
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ABST.TXT | TXT (Abstract) | 679 | About this game. |
BIBL.TXT | TXT (Bibliographiced) | 33 | About this game |
COPY.TXT | TXT (Copyright) | 25 | Copyright |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 60
- ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 163
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 60/61 (60)
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 215 (219)
- ↑ Famitsu, "1997-09-05" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 1
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 17" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 168
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 20" (JP; 1997-10-17), page 98
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 219
- ↑ Mega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 8
- ↑ Mega, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 6
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 70/71 (70)
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 70
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 52
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