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'''''The Immortal''''' is a 1990 dungeon-crawler RPG developed and published by [[Electronic Arts]] for the Apple IIGS. It was ported to several home computers and consoles, including the [[Sega Mega Drive]] (released 1991). It was released in 1993 in Japan, where it was called '''''Wizard of the Immortal''''' (ウィザード・オブ・イモータル).
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{{stub}}'''''The Immortal''''' is a 1990 dungeon-crawler RPG developed and published by [[Electronic Arts]] for the Apple IIGS. It was ported to several home computers and consoles, including the [[Sega Mega Drive]] (released 1991). It was released in 1993 in Japan, where it was called '''''Wizard of the Immortal''''' (ウィザード・オブ・イモータル).
  
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==Gameplay==
 
You play as a wizard who must navigate through a series of labyrinths serving as a warzone between goblins and trolls while finding your mentor, who is trapped in a dungeon far below your own (even though he is seeking another pupil's aid). {{C}} opens a menu to switch between items; you must hold down the D-pad while pressing {{A}} to select.
 
You play as a wizard who must navigate through a series of labyrinths serving as a warzone between goblins and trolls while finding your mentor, who is trapped in a dungeon far below your own (even though he is seeking another pupil's aid). {{C}} opens a menu to switch between items; you must hold down the D-pad while pressing {{A}} to select.
  
 
Some items can be assigned to the {{A}} button to use while navigating the dungeon. If you run into an enemy (such as a goblin), you enter a battle screen with them, which appears to be fought by mashing buttons until you drain the enemy's health (their health is indicated by bars on the left side of the screen; your health on the right).
 
Some items can be assigned to the {{A}} button to use while navigating the dungeon. If you run into an enemy (such as a goblin), you enter a battle screen with them, which appears to be fought by mashing buttons until you drain the enemy's health (their health is indicated by bars on the left side of the screen; your health on the right).
  
==Mega Drive Credits==
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==Production credits==
From the title screen roll:
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{{creditstable|
* Original Programming: Will Harvey
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*'''Original Programming:''' Will Harvey
* Original Art: Ian Gooding, Michael Marcantel
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*'''Original Art:''' Ian Gooding, Michael Marcantel
* Genesis Programming: Kevin McGrath
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*'''Genesis Programming:''' Kevin McGrath
* Genesis Art: Connie Braat, Tom Collie, Gary Martin
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*'''Genesis Art:''' Connie Braat, Tom Collie, Gary Martin
* Sound and Music: Rob Hubbard, Michael Bartlow
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*'''Sound and Music:''' Rob Hubbard, Michael Bartlow
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| source=In-game credits (title screen roll)
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| console=MD
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}}
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
==Promotional Material==
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==Promotional material==
<gallery>
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{{gallery
File:Immortal MD US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert
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|{{galleryPrintAd
</gallery>
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|gamepro|29|57,59,61,63
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|gamepro|31|41
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}}
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|gamersde|1992-01|2,4-5,3
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}}
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}}
  
==Physical Scans==
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==Physical scans==
 
{{ratings
 
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| icon=MD
 
| icon=MD
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| bemega=65
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| famitsu=60
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| gamepro=92
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| gamesx=90
 
| gamesx=90
 
| gamesx_source={{num|30}}
 
| gamesx_source={{num|30}}
 
| gz=92
 
| gz=92
 
| gz_source={{num|2|page=38/39}}
 
| gz_source={{num|2|page=38/39}}
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| hippons=60
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| hippons_source={{num|1993-09|page=48|pdf=}}
 
| hobbyconsolas=90
 
| hobbyconsolas=90
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| joypad=88
 
| joypad=88
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| joypad_source={{num|3}}
 
| joystick=89
 
| joystick=89
| joystick_source={{num|22|page=156}}
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| mdag=80
 
| mdag=80
 
| mdag_source={{num|5|page=63}}
 
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| mega_source={{num|18|page=71}}
 
| mega_source={{num|18|page=71}}
 
| megatech=93
 
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| mm=90
 
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| playerone=85
 
| playerone=85
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| playtime=69
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| pp=78
 
| pp=78
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| segapower=75
 
| segapower=75
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| segapro=94
| segapro_source={{num|1|page=30/31/32|pdf=Segapro UK 01.pdf|pdfpage=30}}
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| segapro_source={{magref|segapro|1|30|printpage=30-32}}
 
| segapro_1=83
 
| segapro_1=83
 
| segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=66}}
 
| segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=66}}
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| supergame_source={{magref|supergame|10|46}}
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| videogames=78
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| cart=Immortal MD US Cart.jpg
 
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| manual=Immortal MD EU Manual.jpg
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
| region=JP
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| region=Benelux Union
| cover=Immortal md jp cover.jpg
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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==References==
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<references/>
  
 
[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
 
[[Category:Sega Channel games]]

Revision as of 20:48, 3 October 2020

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TheImmortal MDTitleScreen.png

Will Harvey Presents The Immortal
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US, Europe), Electronic Arts Victor (Japan)
Developer:
Sound driver: Electronic Arts/Rob Hubbard
Genre: RPG[1], Action[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥9,8009,800 EM20023
Sega Mega Drive
US
$59.9559.95[4][3] 708001
Sega Mega Drive
EU
E158SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£44.9944.99[7][8] E158SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
AU
E158SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Non-Sega versions

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The Immortal is a 1990 dungeon-crawler RPG developed and published by Electronic Arts for the Apple IIGS. It was ported to several home computers and consoles, including the Sega Mega Drive (released 1991). It was released in 1993 in Japan, where it was called Wizard of the Immortal (ウィザード・オブ・イモータル).

Gameplay

You play as a wizard who must navigate through a series of labyrinths serving as a warzone between goblins and trolls while finding your mentor, who is trapped in a dungeon far below your own (even though he is seeking another pupil's aid). C opens a menu to switch between items; you must hold down the D-pad while pressing A to select.

Some items can be assigned to the A button to use while navigating the dungeon. If you run into an enemy (such as a goblin), you enter a battle screen with them, which appears to be fought by mashing buttons until you drain the enemy's health (their health is indicated by bars on the left side of the screen; your health on the right).

Production credits

  • Original Programming: Will Harvey
  • Original Art: Ian Gooding, Michael Marcantel
  • Genesis Programming: Kevin McGrath
  • Genesis Art: Connie Braat, Tom Collie, Gary Martin
  • Sound and Music: Rob Hubbard, Michael Bartlow
Source:
In-game credits (title screen roll)


Magazine articles

Main article: Will Harvey Presents The Immortal/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in GamePro (US) #29: "December 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #31: "February 1992" (199x-xx-xx)[9]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Gamers (DE) #1992-01: "Februar/März 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65 [10]
73 [11]
60 №245, p37
92 [12]
90 №30
92 №2, p38/39
60 №1993-09, p48
90 №8, p44-47
88 №3
89 [13]
80 №5, p63
60 №18, p71
93 [14]
90 [15]
85 [16]
69 [17]
78 №2/92, p166
75 [18]
94 [19]
83 №18, p66
78 [21]
Sega Mega Drive
80
Based on
21 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[22]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[23]
Console XS (UK) PAL
93
[24]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[25]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
70
[26]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[27]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[28]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
92
[29]
Games-X (UK)
90
[30]
Game Players Sega Guide! (US) NTSC-U
70
[31]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
92
[32]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[33]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[34]
Joypad (FR)
88
[35]
Joystick (FR)
89
[13]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
80
[36]
Mega (UK) PAL
60
[37]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
75
[38]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
93
[39]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
82
[40]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
90
[41]
Player One (FR)
85
[42]
Play Time (DE)
69
[17]
Power Play (DE)
78
[43]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[44]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
94
[45]
Sega Pro (UK)
94
[46]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[47]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[48]
Supergame (BR)
88
[49]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
74
[50]
Video Games (DE)
78
[21]
Sega Mega Drive
80
Based on
32 reviews

Will Harvey Presents The Immortal

Mega Drive, JP
Immortal md jp cover.jpg
Cover
WizardoftheImmortal MD JP CartTop.jpg
Immortal MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US
Immortal MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Immortal MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
The Immortal MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
The Immortal MD US Clue Book.pdf
Clue Book
Immortal MD US Leaflet.pdf
Leaflet
Mega Drive, EU
Immortal MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Immortal MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Immortal MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, Benelux Union
Immortal MD BX Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Immortal MD BR Box.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1MB 1991-11 Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1MB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. File:Immortal md jp cover.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  3. 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 51
  4. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
  5. 5.0 5.1 Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 9
  6. 6.0 6.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 11
  7. Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 31
  8. Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 39
  9. GamePro, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 41
  10. Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1993" (JP; 1993-08-07), page 19 (21)
  11. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 84 (86)
  12. GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 46/47 (50)
  13. 13.0 13.1 Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 156
  14. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 28-30 (28)
  15. Mean Machines, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-29), page 66-68 (66)
  16. Player One, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 56/57 (56)
  17. 17.0 17.1 Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 92
  18. Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 38/39 (38)
  19. Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 30-32 (30)
  20. Supergame, "Maio 1992" (BR; 1992-05-xx), page 46
  21. 21.0 21.1 Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 26
  22. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 97
  23. Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1993" (JP; 1993-08-07), page 21
  24. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  25. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 103
  26. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 76
  27. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 58
  28. Famitsu, "1993-08-20,27" (JP; 1993-08-06), page 37
  29. GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 50
  30. Games-X, "14th-20th November 1991" (UK; 1991-11-14), page 32
  31. Game Players Sega Guide!, "Vol. 3, No. 1: February/March 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
  32. Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 38
  33. Hippon Super, "September 1993" (JP; 1993-08-03), page 48
  34. Hobby Consolas, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 44
  35. Joypad, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 94
  36. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
  37. Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 71
  38. Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 94
  39. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 28
  40. Micromanía (segunda época), "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 69
  41. Mean Machines, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-29), page 66
  42. Player One, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 56
  43. Power Play, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-xx), page 166
  44. Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 38
  45. Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 30
  46. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 61
  47. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  48. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  49. Supergame, "Outubro 1992" (BR; 1992-10-xx), page 40
  50. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16