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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]] for the [[Sega Saturn]]. A [[Sega Mega Drive]] version was once in development, but was canceled.
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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]].
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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{{aka
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|en_name=Whizz
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|jp_name=アクピョン・ゲーム ウィズ
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|jp_trans=
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|jp_rom=Akupyon Game Whizz
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}}
  
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==Physical Scans==
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==Magazine articles==
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===Saturn Version===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|text=Mega Drive print advert
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|Joypad FR 061.pdf|joypad|61|131
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|ConsolesPlus FR 062.pdf|consolesplus|62|163
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}}
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}}
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==Physical scans==
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{{ratings
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| icon=SAT
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| famitsu=50
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| famitsu_source={{num|455|page=34|pdf=}}
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| ssm=61
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| ssm_source={{magref|ssm|31|60|printpage=60/61}}
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| ssmjp=47
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| ssmjp_source={{magref|ssmjp|1997-30|219|printpage=215}}
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}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Saturn
 
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==Unreleased versions==
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{{UnreleasedBob
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| developer=[[Reflections]], [[Flair Software]]
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| publisher=[[Psygnosis]], [[Titus Interactive]]
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
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| date=Autumn 1994{{magref|mega|19|8}}, 1995, 1996
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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'''''.
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| mms=87
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| segapower_source={{num|84|page=52}}
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=294,896,112|date= |source=CD-ROM (EU)|comments=T-9514H-50 V1.000|quality=good|prototype=}}
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{{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=}}
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===Extra content===
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{{ExtraTable|console=SAT|region=JP|
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{{ExtraTableRow|ABST.TXT|TXT (Abstract)|679|About this game.}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|BIBL.TXT|TXT (Bibliographiced)|33|About this game}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|COPY.TXT|TXT (Copyright)|25|Copyright}}
 
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==References==
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Revision as of 14:27, 13 July 2019

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Whizz title.png

Whizz
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Konami (EU), Bandai Visual/B-Factory (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (5 tracks)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-36102G
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-9514H-50
Sega Saturn
PL

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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.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
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

Logo-pdf.svg
Mega Drive print advert in Joypad (FR) #61: "Février 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
50 №455, p34
61 [3]
47 [4]
Sega Saturn
 53
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[5]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
56
[6]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
61
[1]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
47
[8]
Sega Saturn
 55
Based on
5 reviews

Whizz

Saturn, EU
Whizz Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP
Whizz Saturn JP Box Back.jpgWhizz Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Whizz Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Whizz Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc

Unreleased versions

Notavailable.svg
Whizz
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 
Publication Score Source
87 [11]
85 №84, p52
Sega Mega Drive
 86
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
87
[12]
Sega Power (UK)
85
[13]
Sega Mega Drive
 86
Based on
2 reviews

Whizz

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
294,896,112 CD-ROM (EU) T-9514H-50 V1.000
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
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.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
ABST.TXT TXT (Abstract) 679 About this game.
BIBL.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 33 About this game
COPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 25 Copyright


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 60
  2. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 163
  3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 60/61 (60)
  4. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 215 (219)
  5. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-09-05" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 1
  6. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 17" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 168
  7. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 20" (JP; 1997-10-17), page 98
  8. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-30 (1997-09-05)" (JP; 1997-08-22), page 219
  9. ↑ Mega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 8
  10. ↑ Mega, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 6
  11. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 70/71 (70)
  12. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 70
  13. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 52
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