Zillion

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Zillion
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: Tatsunoko Production
Genre: Action, Adventure

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1325
Sega Master System
US 		$49.9949.99 5075
Sega Master System
EU 		5075
Sega Master System
AU 		5075
Sega Master System
BR

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Zillion, known as Akai Koudan Zillion (赤い光弾 ジリオン) in Japan, is an action platform game published by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is based upon the Zillion anime series, and was released as a companion to the anime only a few weeks into the series' original run. However, the impression that the anime series had left with Sega and its teams would appear to go beyond just a video game.

In 1986, Sega unveiled a redesigned, futuristic console in preparation for its entry to the North American market. Now known as, simply, The Sega Master System, the full units came equipped with the iconic Light Phaser. The overall design of the Light Phaser is a close copy to the fictional weapons used by the heroic The White Nights of Zillion.

A sequel, Zillion II: The Tri Formation, was released the same year and also developed by Tatsunoko Production.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Zillion Zillion
English (US) Zillion Zillion
Japanese 赤い光弾 ジリオン Akai Koudan Zillion

Production credits

TopDream
Source:
In-game credits (JP) [3]


Hints

  • US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Zillion/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 [4]
71 [5]
71 [6]
76 [7]
95 [8]
75 [9]
80 [10]
76 [11]
90 [12]
Sega Master System
 78
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
69
[4]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
71
[5]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
71
[6]
Computer Action (DK)
50
[13]
Console XS (UK) PAL
67
[14]
The Games Machine (UK) PAL
76
[15]
Génération 4 (FR)
95
[8]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
71
[16]
Power Play (DE)
75
[9]
Sega News (CZ)
90
[17]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[10]
Sega Pro (UK)
76
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
67
[18]
Tilt (FR)
90
[19]
Sega Master System
 75
Based on
14 reviews

Zillion

Master System, US
Zillion US cover.jpg
Cover
Zillion sms us cart.jpg
Cart
Zillion sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Zillion EU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
"No Limits" variant
Zillion EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, JP
Zillion JP cover.jpg
Cover
Zillion JP cart.jpg
Cart
ZillionSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU
Zillion AU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
Zillion sms br cover.jpg
Cover
Zillion SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 7ba54510
MD5 de62e3fd5411f78dd9d0958eec85bcce
SHA-1 5dbe3ac8c4888298f3f7008ed359d0187cf46695
128kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 60c19645
MD5 8de18c864fc9379c27d7430c1f209eeb
SHA-1 6a0a21426cadadb5567907d9cc4cdaf63195d5c3
128kB Cartridge (JP/EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 5718762c
MD5 d4bf9e7bcf9a48da53785d2ae7bc4270
SHA-1 3aab3e95dac0fa93612da20cf525dba4dc4ca6ba
128kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 167
  2. ↑ The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 57
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByYtvZRINzU
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 77
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 112
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 64
  7. ↑ The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 56/57 (56)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Génération 4, "Mars/Avril 1988" (FR; 1988-0x-xx), page 77
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Power Play, "Ausgabe 2" (DE; 1987-12-28), page 89
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 41
  12. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 104/105 (104)
  13. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
  14. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147
  15. ↑ The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 56
  16. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  17. ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 37
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  19. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 104



Games in the Zillion Series
Sega Master System
 Zillion (1987) | Zillion II: The Tri Formation (1987)
Zillion related media
Film
 Akai Koudan Zillion (1987)
Toy
 Zillion (1987) | Zillion (toy range) (1987)
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