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{{Bob
 
{{Bob
 
| bobscreen=Whizz title.png
 
| bobscreen=Whizz title.png
| publisher=[[Konami]] (EU), [[Bandai Visual]]/[[B-Factory]] (JP)
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| publisher={{company|[[Konami]]|region=Europe}}, {{company|[[Bandai Visual]]|region=Japan}}, {{company|[[B-Factory]]|region=Japan}}
 
| developer=[[Microvalue]], [[Flair Software]]
 
| developer=[[Microvalue]], [[Flair Software]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
| romsize=283MB
 
 
| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (5 tracks)
 
| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (5 tracks)
 
| peripherals=
 
| peripherals=
 
| players=1
 
| players=1
| genre=Action
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| genre=Action{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200320230533/https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html}}
| releases={{releases
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| releases={{releasesSat
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| sat_date_jp=1997-08-29{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200320230533/https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html}}
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| sat_code_jp=T-36102G
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| sat_rrp_jp=5,800
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| sat_rating_jp=all
 
| sat_date_eu=1997
 
| sat_date_eu=1997
 
| sat_code_eu=T-9514H-50
 
| sat_code_eu=T-9514H-50
| sat_date_jp=1997-08-29
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| sat_rating_eu=3
| sat_code_jp=T-36102G
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| sat_date_uk=1997
| sat_rrp_jp=5,800
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| sat_code_uk=T-9514H-50
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| sat_rating_uk=3
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| sat_rrp_uk=39.99{{magref|ssm|31|60}}
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| sat_date_de=1997
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| sat_code_de=T-9514H-50
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| sat_rating_de=0
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| sat_date_pl=1997
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| sat_date_pt=1997
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| sat_code_pt=
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}}
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| otherformats={{NonSega|Amiga|AmigaAGA|IBMPC|PS|SNES}}
 
}}
 
}}
| 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]].
| elspa=3
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| usk=0
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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
 
}}
 
}}
'''''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]].
 
  
A [[Sega Mega Drive]] version, developed by [[Reflections Interactive]] and set to be published by [[Psygnosis]] was at one point in development, before being taken back by Flair Software and Titus Interactive, and later cancelled. A working title appears to have been '''''Castle Game'''''.
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==Magazine articles==
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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|61|131
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|consolesplus|62|163
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}}
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}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
{{ratings
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{{ratings|SAT}}
| icon=SAT
 
| famitsu=50
 
| famitsu_source={{num|455|page=34|pdf=}}
 
| ssm=61
 
| ssm_source={{num|31|page=60/61|pdf=SSM_UK_31.pdf|pdfpage=60}}
 
| ssmjp=47
 
| ssmjp_source={{num|1997-30|page=215|pdf=SSM_JP_19970905_1997-30.pdf|pdfpage=219}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
 
| region=EU
 
| cover=Whizz Saturn EU Box.jpg
 
| disc=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
 
| console=Saturn
 
| console=Saturn
 
| region=JP
 
| region=JP
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| spinecard=Whizz_Saturn_JP_Spinecard.jpg
 
| spinecard=Whizz_Saturn_JP_Spinecard.jpg
 
| disc=Whizz_Saturn_JP_Disc.jpg
 
| disc=Whizz_Saturn_JP_Disc.jpg
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Saturn
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| region=EU
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| cover=Whizz Saturn EU Box.jpg
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| disc=
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Saturn
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| region=PT
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| cover=Whizz Saturn PT cover.jpg
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| disc=
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{clear}}
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==Unreleased versions==
==Unreleased Mega Drive version==
 
 
{{UnreleasedBob
 
{{UnreleasedBob
 
| bobscreen=
 
| bobscreen=
| developer=[[Reflections]], [[Flair Software]]
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| developer=[[Reflections Interactive]]{{magref|mz|39|16}}, [[Flair Software]]
| publisher=[[Psygnosis]], [[Titus Interactive]]
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| publisher=[[Psygnosis]], [[Titus]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
| date=1994/1995
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| date=Autumn 1994{{magref|mega|19|8}}, 1995, 1996
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}}
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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 '''''(The) Castle Game'''''{{magref|mz|39|16}}{{magref|segamaguk|5|15}} and '''''Top Hat'''''{{magref|megatech|25|31}}.
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{{ratings|MD}}
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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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{{ratings
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===Extra content===
| icon=MD
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{{ExtraTable|console=SAT|region=JP|
| mms=87
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{{ExtraTableRow|ABST.TXT|TXT (Abstract)|679|About this game.}}
| mms_source={{num|48|page=70/71|pdf=MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf|pdfpage=70}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|BIBL.TXT|TXT (Bibliographiced)|33|About this game}}
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{{ExtraTableRow|COPY.TXT|TXT (Copyright)|25|Copyright}}
| segapower_source={{num|84|page=52}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
<gallery>
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MeanMachinesSega15UK.pdf|page=12|Mention in ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'' #15 (1994-01)
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==References==
Joypad FR 029.pdf|page=33|Preview in ''Joypad'' #29 (1994-03)
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<references/>
SegaMagazin DE 06.pdf|page=77|Preview in ''[[Sega Magazin]]'' #6 (1994-05)
 
CDConsoles FR 04.pdf|page=18|Preview in ''CD Consoles'' #4 (1995-02)
 
MeanMachinesSega46UK.pdf|page=40|Preview in ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'' #46 (1996-08)
 
MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf|page=70|Review in ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'' #48 (1996-10)
 
</gallery>
 

Revision as of 13:50, 23 July 2020

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Whizz title.png

Whizz
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Konami (Europe), Bandai Visual (Japan), B-Factory (Japan)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (5 tracks)
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-36102G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
EU
T-9514H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
T-9514H-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK
£39.9939.99[2] T-9514H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Non-Sega versions

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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

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Mega Drive print advert in Joypad (FR) #61: "Février 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[4]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
56
[5]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[6]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
61
[2]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
47
[7]
Sega Saturn
55
Based on
5 reviews

Whizz

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
Saturn, EU
Whizz Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Saturn, PT
Whizz Saturn PT cover.jpg
Cover

Unreleased versions

Notavailable.svg
Whizz
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Psygnosis, Titus
Developer: Reflections Interactive[8], 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 (The) Castle Game[8][11] and Top Hat[12].

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
87
[13]
Sega Power (UK)
85
[14]
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