============================================================================== The Sega Master System Game Guide Started Monday, 25th November, 2002 Written by Matt Keller Last updated Tuesday, December 21, 2004 Version 1.10 342 titles covered 319/342 entries complete (93.27%) ============================================================================== ======== Contents ======== 1. Overview 2. Explanation of Format 3. Game List 4. Unreleased/Unconfirmed Titles 5. Blank Form 6. Credits 7. Legals 8. Contact 9. Version History =========== 1. Overview =========== This guide is intended to serve as a reference to all of the commercially available titles on the Sega Master System. While it is currently a work in progress, I hope that it could one day be touted as a comprehensive guide to the games available on the system. This is the second guide of this nature that I have written, with my long running Gamecube Game Guide being the first. The guide currently caters to the games available for the system, but I would like to one day expand it to cover the various different models of Sega Master System hardware and the variety of peripherals that were once available. Please note that I am unable to fluently speak Portuguese, so I apologise to any South American readers if I make any glaring errors while referring to popular culture which appears in some of the Brazillian SMS releases. My Japanese abilities have suffered unmeasurably since the completion of high school, so some of my translations may be less than acceptable. With the help of the Master System community, I'd like to get these both up to scratch. Also note that this is a WORK IN PROGRESS. There are still many glaring errors in the guide, such as double ups and titles that don't exist. I am aware of the majority of these errors, and am doing my best to correct them, but keep in mind that these things take time. ======================== 2. Explanation of Format ======================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Name of the game, preferably full title Author/Vendor: Developer/Publisher Year: Year of release Region: Places it was released in Language: All languages supported Genre: Type of game Cart Size: How many Megabit? Players: # of players Peripherals: What extra peripherals are supported Premise: What the game is about Impressions: What I think of the Game Rating (1-10): A rating for the game Comments: Any extra notes Variations: Notes about versions on other consoles or clones ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============ 3. Game List ============ ============================================================================== # ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: 20 em 1 Author/Vendor: Tectoy Year: 1997 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Multi Cart Size: ? megabit Players: Multi Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: One of those cheap multi-game carts designed for children who are so poor they can't afford to pay attention. (I kid, I kid) Impressions: Some of the games are visually pleasing, but they're all so simple, most real gamers won't want to bother. Rating (1-10): 3 Comments: A 20 in 1 cart bundle with some Master System III units. Variations: The 50 in 1 coming with the 2002 Xmas SMS? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: 4 Pak All Action Author/Vendor: Open Corporation/Daou Infosys Corparation/HES Year: 1995 Region: Australia Language: English Genre: ? Cart Size: ? megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: The 4 Games are 1. Adventure Kid 2. Power Block 3. Twin Mouse 4. Cave Dude Impressions: The games all appear to be simple pallete swaps of other games or really simple homebrew efforts. Not really worth the effort it takes to track a copy down. Rating (1-10): 3 Comments: Only available in Australia, with a fairly hefty price tag, now, one would imagine. Variations: None. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== A ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: A Turma Da Monica em O Resgate Author/Vendor: Tec Toy Year: 1993 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Action Cart Size: ? megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: See WONDER BOY III: THE DRAGON'S TRAP, but substitute the various animal transformations for various character types. Impressions: See WONDER BOY III: THE DRAGON'S TRAP Rating (1-10): See WONDER BOY III: THE DRAGON'S TRAP Comments: Roughly translates to Monica's Gang in: The Rescue. I don't know the origins of the character. Variations: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ace of Aces Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1991 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A bomber sim based during the second world war. You fight as the Allies against the Germans. Impressions: Horrible, to say the least. Sim fans might find a little something here, but it won't keep their attention for long, its just a bit hard to get a grasp of. Buggy, and feels kind of unfinished. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Action Fighter Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: USA, Europe, Australia, Japan Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Bunch of terrorists kidnap the president, and send a bunch of troops to storm the country, or something. You drive a motorbike which can be upgraded into a car and even an aeroplane. Impressions: Action Fighter is to the Master System as Spy Hunter is to the NES. Both very similar games, but I'd say Action Fighter is a little better. Not great, though. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Action Pack Author/Vendor: Tec Toy Year: ? Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Various Cart Size: ? megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: ? Impressions: ? Rating (1-10): ? Comments: ? Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Addams Family, The Author/Vendor: Flying Edge/Arc Developments/Ocean Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action/Adventure Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Loosely based on the film starring Angelica Houston and the late Raul Julia. Gomez must rescue various family members scattered around the house and various other places. Impressions: It's a bit meh, nothing really inspiring, but it isn't totally awful like some Flying Edge efforts. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Ported from another version? Variations: SNES, Megadrive, PC and NES versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Aerial Assault Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: One of many fairly stock standard horizontal shooters on the system. Fly an advanced fighter jet, and blow up everything that comes your way. Impressions: While it can't even put a dent in Fantasy Zone's title as the best horizontal shooter on the system, it isn't all that bad. Not terribly exciting though. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: After Burner Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1988 Region: USA, Japan, Europe, Australia Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You're an ace fighter pilot. For wings you have an F-14 Thunder Cat, the most advanced jet fighter ever developed. In the sky, you are the perfect match of man and machine. The country's freedom depends on your success. Good Luck. Impressions: A pretty impressive port, as the arcade machine was a little more complex than the SMS hardware. Fun for the first few missions, but becomes dull quickly. Boss fights are good but there isn't nearly enough of them. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Ported from the arcade game. Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: Arcade, Megadrive and Mega CD versions and sequels exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Air Rescue Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1992 Region: Europe, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A helicopter based rescue game which takes place in the cold war era. Impressions: Not a patch on Choplifter, even though it offers a few little extras. Controls are a bit naff. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Aladdin Author/Vendor: Disney/Sega Year: 1994 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the hit Disney movie starring Robin Williams. Impressions: Shares more in common with the SNES game than the Megadrive one, but seems to be better. There's a few nifty chase scenes in there, and the game generally feels a little like Flashback on the Megadrive...if that's any concellation. Better than I expected. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None Variations: Megadrive, NES, and SNES versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Aleste Author/Vendor: Compile (reprogrammed by Sega)/Sega Year: 1988 Region: Europe, Japan Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another top down shooter, this time against various alien ships Impressions: Pretty good shooter actually, almost seems like a prequel of sorts to Power Strike, the power up structure is very similar. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: Very similar to Power Strike ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alex Kidd and the Lost Stars Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1988 Region: USA, Japan, Europe, Australia Language: Various Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: An evil monster Jiggarat steals the stars from above Planet Aries, and it is up to Alex Kidd to stop him. Impressions: Its very different, but I cannot say I like any of the new themes in the slightest. Something went wrong here. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: Third game in the Alex Kidd series. Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: Arcade version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alex Kidd: BMX Trial Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: Japan Language: Japanese Genre: Sports (bmx) Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Paddle Controller Premise: A BMX game featuring Alex Kidd, which was only released in Japan. Impressions: Due to the fact it uses a paddle controller, it's pretty much impossible to give a fair and reasonable impression on how the game is meant to play without having used the said peripheral. Doesn't really control well with anything else. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: For the last few years, I was under the impression that this was an unfinished beta, but apparently it was a commercial title for the Mark III. Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: None. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alex Kidd in High Tech World Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: Various Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Alex Kidd hears about a great new arcade in a nearby city. Unfortunatly, his map has been torn up, and he must get to the arcade before it closes at 4pm. Impressions: Quite an odd story. The first mission is a very good adventure game-esque fare, but then it breaks down into platforming in the second. Fairly good, overall. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Second game in the Alex Kidd series. Variations: Known as Anmitsu Hime in Japan, features different characters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alex Kidd in Miracle World Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: USA, Europe, Japan, Australia Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Janken and his three henchmen Rockhead, Scissorhead, and Paperhead, have taken the land of Radaxian hostage. They have kidnapped Alex's brother, Igor, and the King has mysteriously gone missing. Only Alex can save the day. Impressions: The first in the series, and by far the best. Simple platform action, with a few nifty gadgets thrown into the mix. Paper Scissors Rock is pretty easy to memorize, but that music has forever stuck in my head. Rating (1-10): 9 Comments: Built in game for most people's Master System II's, but a cartridge version exists. Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alex Kidd in Shinobi World Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: After ten thousand years, the once banished Dark Ninja returns to make another attempt to take over Miracle World. Someone's definitely got to stop him! Guess who dares to meet the challenge? The Kidd, the prince who knows no fear. He's the only one who can fight back. Impressions: Its not too bad. Pretty much like Shinobi, with a few extra little tricks thrown in (wall jumps). I can't seem to enjoy it, however. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: 4th in the Alex Kidd series. Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: ALF Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: The world's favourite bad boy alien is back...on your Sega System. It's Alf! And he's got a mission...get to Mars to visit his friends Rhonda and Skip. The problem is his space ship is broken. And the Alfer isn't about to grow wings. So it has to be fixed...and that's where you come in! Guide Alf as he searches for the things needed to fix his ship. Pearls snatched from the jaws of giant clams... space scooter fuel in the darkest caves, spacesuits, costumes and more! Alf's Sega adventure will take you from the bottom of lakes to the moon, through houses and across busy streets. Some things you will be able to find, others you will need to buy and all the while you will have to keep on escaping from the creepy clutches of the Alien Task Force. You never know when they'll appear next! Succeed and you will send the Alfer on his way to a happy reunion. Mess up, and Alfer stays stuck on Earth. Do you think you can do it? No problem. Impressions: Absolute tosh! Alf looks like something runny and brown that cracks porcelin, and the gameplay is a bit naff. If you are looking for your Alf fix, get cable, or something. Rating (1-10): 2 Comments: Based on the hit 80's TV show Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alien 3 Author/Vendor: Acclaim Year: 1992 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the third movie in the Alien series, in which Ripley finds herself on an a prison planet. All seems to be under control until the mother alien shows up. Impressions: A little bit different from the movie in the fact you actually have guns to dispose of the aliens. Fairly standard shoot the baddies and rescue the goodies gameplay. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: None Variations: NES, SNES, Megadrive, Game Boy and Game Gear versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alien Storm Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1991 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Aliens invade earth, and three heroes, Gordon, a girl (who I still don't remember the name of) and Scooter (a robot) take it upon themselves to stop the extra terrestrial threat. Based on the hit arcade game. Impressions: Another technically limited arcade port. First off, the female character is missing. Next, about 90% of the animation is missing. The difficulty is non existant, too. Barely resembles the arcade and Megadrive versions. The first person shooter bits are probably the best bit now. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None? Variations: Arcade and Megadrive versions exist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Alien Syndrome Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: Japan, USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A top down maze based shooter in which you must rescue various hostages and deactivate bombs, kill aliens, you know, the usual. Based on the arcade hit. Impressions: I found it to be a little bizarre, and a bit tedious. Two player action is alright if you can find someone willing to play with you, otherwise it is a little dry. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: Arcade version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Altered Beast Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1988 Region: USA, Europe, Australia, Japan Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Sega's newest arcade hit! You can transform into a wolfman, dragon, tigerman and bearman. (promo) Impressions: Missing a bit of the charm of the Arcade and Megadrive versions, not to mention a lot of the animation, but it does have a few charms of its own (I love the shattering sprites). Better than the godawful NES port, for one thing. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Despite what the promo says, the bear man is not in the Master System game Variations: Megadrive, Arcade, NES and TG16 versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: American Baseball Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Sports (baseball) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Well, erm, its a baseball game. And it has lots of modes and stuff. Impressions: Graphically pleasing, and the gameplay holds up, but it is definitely something you will need a friend for to enjoy to its maximum potential Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Non American version of Reggie Jackson's Baseball Variations: Reggie Jackson's Baseball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: American Pro Football Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Sports (football) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Football, American style, with a bunch of tournament modes and a two player option. Impressions: It's not too bad, but not terribly great. Joe Montana Football is a bit better in my opinion, but those football fans out there can decide for themselves. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: European version of Walter Payton Football Variations: Walter Payton Football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Andre Agassi Tennis Author/Vendor: Lance Investments Ltd./Tecmagik Year: 1993 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Sports (tennis) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A tennis game featuring the legendary Andre Agassi, back when he had hair. Impressions: It's alright, but weird animation and lacking control let it down. Even so, it's one of the better tennis games on the system, but pales in comparison to Wimbledon. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Megadrive version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Anmitsu Hime Author/Vendor: Studio Pierrot/Sega Year: 1987 Region: Japan Language: Japanese Genre: Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Looks to be exactly the same as Alex Kidd in Hi Tech World, due to Alex Kidd being a failure in Japan, Sega obviously decided to mix it up. Impressions: Seeing as my Japanese skills are not what they once were, I cannot give this a fair impression, but for all purposes it's probably the same as Alex Kidd in Hi Tech World. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: None Variations: Alex Kidd in Hi Tech World for the West ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Arcade Smash Hits Author/Vendor: Virgin Year: 1992 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Three classic Atari arcade games on the one cartridge. Impressions: I hate these "classic" arcade compilations, but for those who were around back then, this should be a blast from the past, or a trip down memory lane, or some other cheesy cliche. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Many of these stupid compilations exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Argos no ju-jiken see RYGAR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ariel: The Little Mermaid Author/Vendor: Tec Toy Year: Unknown (not stated on box) Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Unknown, but I'd assume it was based on the movie or the TV show which followed Impressions: Yet another cut down Megadrive port from the looks of it. Better off with Ecco for all of your underwater action, though that's not saying much. Rating (1-10): 3 Comments: Apparently, it's a port of the Game Gear version. Variations: Little Mermaid games exist on the Megadrive and NES, but they may be completely different. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ashura Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: Japan Language: Japanese Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You're a lone commando, and you get to shoot lots of things. Need I say more? Impressions: Not a bad little top down shooter, and a bit of fun in two player mode, but I imagine that it is completely lacking in the longevity arena. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Is it just me, or does this use the same engine as The Ninja? Variations: Japanese version of Secret Commando and Rambo FBP2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Assault City Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick, Light Phaser (special version) Premise: A bunch of robots turn against their human creators, and full scale war breaks out Impressions: Stock standard light phaser game that doesn't really offer much more than a few different sprites to shoot at. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: There was a special light phaser version. Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Asterix Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1991 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English, French Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the popular comic book which originated in France. Impressions: Excellent animation, smooth control, and all round fun, this is definitely one that you should consider picking up, even if you aren't a fan of the comics. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Is it just me, or is the presentation very similar to Castle of Illusion? First in the Asterix series on the Master System. Variations: There is one Asterix game on the Megadrive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Asterix and the Great Rescue Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1994 Region: Europe Language: English, French, German, Swedish, Spanish Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Unknown Impressions: Seems to have taken the approach that the Megadrive game took, as it bears resembelence to its 16-bit brethren. The animation is a little less smooth (limited memory), but more importantly, the gameplay is still there. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Possibly ported from the Megadrive? Third in the Asterix Series Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Asterix and the Secret Mission Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: French, English, German Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Asterix and Obelix must find various different herbs to provide a cure for one of their leaders before full scale war breaks out. Impressions: Once again, Asterix displays brilliant animation and gameplay that people who aren't fans of the comics can enjoy. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Second in the Asterix series. Variations: Re-released as a Sega Classic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Astro Warrior and Pit Pot Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Compilation Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Two games on the one cart, one shooter and one puzzle/maze game. Impressions: Value for money for all those cheapies out there, but see the individual entries for game evaluations. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Both available as separate carts. Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Astro Warrior Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A nice vertical shooter which requires you to blast the bejeezus out of a bunch of aliens. Impressions: Not bad as far as shoot em ups go on the system, but it is a little tough for the inept (such as myself) and the powerups are a little lacking to say the least. Worth a look. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Also on a compilation cart with Pit Pot Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Aztec Adventure: The Golden Road to Paradise Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Australia, Europe Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Welcome to the land of the ancient Aztecs, where money talks and enemies can be bought. Your objective: reach the Aztec paradise, where the tokens of wealth and happiness await. (back of the box) Impressions: Its a bit of a Legend of Zelda clone, but with a bit superior graphics, but lacking the polish of Zelda. Worth a look for adventure fans. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: None Variations: Nazca '88 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== B ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Back to the Future: Part 2 Author/Vendor: Image Works/Mirrorsoft Year: 1990 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the hit movie starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, which tells a story of a young boy, a crazy scientist, and a DeLorean that has been converted into a time machine. Impressions: To be frank, its a steaming pile of turds. Looks ugly, plays pretty poorly, and the music is irritating. Just stick with watching the movies, and you'll be alright. Rating (1-10): 2 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Back to the Future: Part 3 Author/Vendor: Image Works/Mirrorsoft Year: 1991 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the hit movie starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, which tells a story of a young boy, a crazy scientist, and a DeLorean that has been converted into a time machine. Impressions: Laughably bad, but still manages to be better than the game for the second movie (kind of an inversed relationship). Rating (1-10): 3 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Baku Baku Animals Author/Vendor: Sega/Tectoy Year: 1996 Region: Brazil Language: English Genre: Puzzle Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A puzzle game of sorts, which shares a little in common with Compile's Puyo Puyo. Impressions: The thing that it shares in common with Puyo Puyo is that I have absolutely no idea how to play the damn thing. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: May be a Game Gear game, I am not sure (confirmation needed) Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bank Panic Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: Europe, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 1/4 of a megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You're in the old west, and you must take care of the bank robbers, but be careful of the innocent civilians! Impressions: It's not to bad once you get used to the mechanics, but the game doesnt have too much staying power. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Ported from the arcade. Variations: Arcade version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bart vs the Space Mutants Author/Vendor: Flying Edge Year: 1992 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Blatant cash in on the early Simpsons popularity (when Bart was the most popular character). Basically a bunch of aliens with an attraction towards certain colours invade Springfield, and Bart must grab spray paint, and change their colour so the objects are not stolen. Impressions: Its a fairly decent game, but it's frustratingly hard. Simpsons fans and platformer fans might want to take a look, but some may want to look elsewhere. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Ported from the NES? Variations: NES, Megadrive and PC versions exist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bart vs the World Author/Vendor: Flying Edge Year: 1993 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Don't exactly know what the premise is, but I take it Bart has done something to annoy the world. Impressions: Its the first of the Simpsons series which basically consists of a bunch of poorly put together minigames. Simpsons fans might want to look to Bart vs the Space Mutants, or the Simpsons arcade game if they are interested in a good game. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: Ported from the NES? Variations: NES version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Basketball Nightmare Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Sports (basketball) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You are the captain of the Hometown High School's basketball team. You've won the tournaments and are trying to win the All-Americans High School Championship! But one night you had a very strange dream...(back of the box) Impressions: Basketball with a plot, basically. As far as basketball games go on the system, its probably the best one. Single player is a little short, but the two player mode is sure to cause a bit of rivalry between friends and family. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Batman Returns Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1992 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the second movie in the Batman series starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfieffer and Danny DeVito. It's Christmas time in Gotham, and two new baddies have shown up, Catwoman, and the Penguin. It is up to Batman to deal with them. Impressions: An interesting little game, reminiscent of Shinobi, though lacking the same quality. You get to choose one of two routes at the start of the level which is fairly nifty, otherwise its just standard platform action. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Completely different animal to the Megadrive version and the SNES version. The SNES version is by far the best of the Batman Returns games. Variations: Different versions of this game exist on every platform available around 1992. Also available as a Sega Classic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Battle Out Run Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Racing Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Outrun meets Chase HQ, with just enough to separate them. Impressions: Selectable levels and music is a bonus, and choosing your kit mid mission is a bonus, otherwise it's just Outrun, with a little destruction. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Sequel to Out Run Variations: Out Run appeared in the Arcade and on the Megadrive. A further 16-bit sequel followed in the form of Out Run 2019. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Battlemaniacs Author/Vendor: Rare/Tectoy Year: Unknown (not listed on box) Region: Brazil Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A port of the Super Nintendo game Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, a game by Rareware. 3 toad brothers must save the world from an evil queen..or something. Impressions: If you like cut down 16-bit games, you could go for this. Less frustrating than the original game (which isn't on the SMS), which automatically makes it 10 times better. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Looks to be only 95% complete. It's a port of the SNES Battletoads game. Variations: Battletoads: Battlemaniacs on the SNES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Black Belt Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Erm, you're this Kung Fu type guy, and you beat things up. Impressions: It's generic button mashy action for the most part. The main levels are a side scrolling affair, with a constant flow of enemies (who shatter on impact) and the odd enemy with a piece of equipment. Finally the boss fights are a more Street Fighter 1 on 1 affair, though very simplistic. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Hotuko no Ken/Fist of the North Star ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Blade Eagle 3D Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1988 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick, 3D Glasses Premise: A vertical shoot-em-up which supports use of the 3D Glasses peripheral. Impressions: Highly ordinary shooter with a few tricks thanks to the 3D glasses. Nothing special here. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Can be played without the 3D glasses. Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bomber Raid Author/Vendor: Activision/Sega Year: 1988 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Take to the skies with Two-Mega fire-power in the gnarliest fighter-bomber game ever. (promo) Impressions: Fairly decent shooter with a good powerup system. Can get a little frantic at times, and the framerate does suffer. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Apparently there are two versions, an Activision one (US and early EU release) and the Sega one (all other). The Activision one is much more rare. Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bonanza Brothers Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1991 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Two brothers, Robo and mobo are sent on a mission to clean up Badville, by looting money from jewelry thieves and counterfeit money runners, etc. Impressions: Interesting little game which plays fairly well. Lacks the co-operative mode that was in the other versions which is a serious problem in the longetivity stakes. Collect the loot and dodgy the security guards. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Variations: Arcade and Megadrive versions exist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bonkers Wax Up! Author/Vendor: Tectoy Year: 1994 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Action Cart Size: megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the Disney cartoon from the mid 90's about a crazy cat who happens to be a police officer. Impressions: Pretty much straight platforming action, nothing really good or bad with the title. Take a look if you like the original cartoon, otherwise there's nothing to see here. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Port of the Game Gear version. Variations: Bonkers on the Game Gear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Borgman Author/Vendor: Toho/Sega Year: 1988 Region: Japan Language: Japanese Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Most likely based on some form of mid 80's anime. Impressions: Very weird side scrolling action game which employs two viewpoints at once - may also require two pads to operate. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Released on a special Gold cartridge in Japan. Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: Tyouon Sensi Borgman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bram Stoker's Dracula Author/Vendor: Sony Imagesoft Year: 1992 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the 1992 movie starring Johnny Depp. Impressions: As with all Sony Imagesoft games in the 90's, this one is a load of crap. Poor animation, loose control, bad collision detection and just generally bad to play. Rating (1-10): 2 Comments: ? Variations: Megadrive, Mega CD, SNES and Gameboy versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bubble Bobble Author/Vendor: Taito Year: 1991 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Puzzle Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Bub and Bob are two average boys, with cute girlfriends. At least until their girlfriends are kidnapped, and they're tranformed into bubble blowing lizards. Impressions: Definitely one of the top puzzle games on the system. Trap your enemies in bubbles and pop them through about 200 levels. Just pray your brother doesn't accidently kick the machine and wipe your progress :( Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Japanese cart contains FM sound. Variations: Arcade, PC and NES versions exist, as well as a graphical remake for the Game Boy Advance. Also known as Dragon Maze, Final Bubble Bobble. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Buggy Run Author/Vendor: Sega/Capcom Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Racing Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Isometric racer in the vein of R.C. Grand Prix. Impressions: Decent little racer, though not as polished as some others on the system. Control is a bit off, unfortunately. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Does a Capcom version exist? Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== C ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: California Games Author/Vendor: Epyx/Sega (reprogrammed) Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Sports (multi) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-8 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Compete in a bunch of sports that were popular in California in the late 1980's, such as Skateboarding and Flying Disc. Impressions: Good little compilation of sports titles that provide for some enjoyable competitive action with your friends. Not really much chop on your own, though. Avoid the sequel at all costs. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None Variations: C64, PC, NES, Megadrive, Lynx and countless other versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: California Games II Author/Vendor: Epyx (reprogrammed by Sega)/Sega Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Sports (multi) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-8 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Push your courage and cool to their limits in four innovative action sports from California. Showcase your skills speeding around the skateboard track, body boarding on foam breakers, hang gliding over the ocean and snowboarding down perilous slopes. Impressions: An absolute travesty, especially seeing the prequel was a damn fine game. Stupid events which are impossible to get the hang of. Luckily it had a small production run. Rating (1-10): 1 Comments: Sequel to California Games Variations: SNES and PC versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Captain Silver Author/Vendor: Data East (reprogrammed by Sega)/Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You're Jack Avery, a lad with a taste for treasure and high adventure! In this hot Sega adventure you are fast on the trail of the most feared sea pirate's treasure, Captain Silver. It doesn't matter that he's dead. His ghost goes on haunting the treasure... and all who try to find it... with a bloodthirsty vengeance that has chased strong men to their graves! But you have no fear... or do you? With a tattered old treasure map in hand, you must track down the sea dog's golden board, battling creatures both from this world and from beyond the grave! You'll start the game with your trusty cutlass and your wits. Fight well and you'll be able to increase the power of your sword, or purchase special powers to slow down the hands of time and make yourself temporarily invisible. Wield your cutlass well and you'll face the ghost of the Captain himself... with a chance to own all his buried treasure. But fail in your quest, and who knows what spirits will haunt you?" Impressions: Very dull side scrolling hack and slash adventure. I never knew that one could die by touching the water in a fountain. Apparently, Jack Avery does. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Arcade port? Variations: Arcade version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Casino Games Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe, USA Language: English Genre: Party Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A compilation of various games that you'd find around a casino. Impressions: Fine if you like computerised gambling, but the rest of us will find it utterly tedious. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Castelo Ra Tim Bum Author/Vendor: Tectoy Year: 1997 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: I don't know for sure, looks like it may be based on a cartoon or TV show of the same name. Impressions: One of the few original Brazillian titles available - could be a fun game if I knew Portuguese Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Champions of Europe Author/Vendor: Tecmagik Year: 1992 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Sports (soccer) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another soccer game, this time from a bird's eye perspective. Impressions: Strikingly similar to World Cup Italia 90, but not even as fun to play, a bad thing considering Italia 90 was dire in itself. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Championship Hockey Author/Vendor: Electronic Arts/US Gold Year: 1992 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Sports (hockey) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Essentially it's EA Hockey from the Megadrive, converted to Sega's 8-bit format. Impressions: While EA Hockey rocked, this one is quite dull. Limited animation, icky graphics and poor collision detection show that your time would be better spent elsewhere. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: Port of EA Hockey Variations: EA Hockey on the Megadrive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Chapolim X Dracula Author/Vendor: Tec Toy Year: 1993 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: It's a pallete swap of Ghost House, with characters from what I would assume is some form of Brazillian cartoon. Impressions: See Ghost House, because they're exactly the same. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Palette swap of Ghost House Variations: Ghost House ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Chase HQ Author/Vendor: Taito Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia, Japan Language: Various Genre: Action/Driving Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: New York - to help eradicate crime, the Manhattan Police have established a special investigation headquarters. They call it Chase HQ - its objective: to arrest criminals escaping in cars from the scene of a crime. Impressions: It's a lot of fun, but a bit short lived, especially because of its lack of difficulty. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Sequel called Special Criminal Investigation Variations: Arcade version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Cheese Cat'astrophe see SPEEDY GONZALES: CHEESE CAT'ASTROPHE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Choplifter Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1985 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You control a helicopter, and must fly around the battlefield saving POWs, while trying to avoid being destroyed. Impressions: It's a fun game, but it can become very frustrating. Stick with it, and you'll have a good time. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: SNES Sequel in Choplifter 3. Variations: Arcade, Gameboy and C64 versions exist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Chuck Rock Author/Vendor: Virgin Year: 1992 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Unga Bunga! Chuck Rock's wife, Ophelia, has been captured by that no-good Gary Gritter. Can Chuck belly-butt his way through five increasingly challenging stages, each one packed with dozens of deranged dinosaurs and surprises galore? Or is his love destined to end up on the rocks? Impressions: Pretty stock standard platforming action. The graphics are pretty impressive, though the background is entirely black. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Suspected Megadrive port. Variations: Also on the Megadrive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck Author/Vendor: Core Design Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Eighteen months after his victory over Gary Gritter, Chuck Rock is now the owner of the hugely successful 'Chuck Motors' and has become a father. Kidnapped by his evil enemy Brick Jagger, Chuck Rock is likely to become Chuck Dust unless somebody rescues him... A sudden crash as Chuck Junior bursts from his play pen 'Goo Goo Gaa Gaa, I'll be back' Impressions: Pretty average platforming action, just substitute Chuck for his son, and belly butting with a club. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Also on the Megadrive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Circuit, The see WORLD GRAND PRIX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Cloud Master Author/Vendor: Hot B. Co. Ltd/Taito Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia, Japan, USA Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You control a little boy on a floating cloud who proceeds to blast the crap out of anything that moves. May or may not be based on some form of Asian mythology. Impressions: Unconventional in appearance, but nothing more than standard horizontol shooter action in reality. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Columns Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia, Japan, USA Language: Various Genre: Puzzle Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Line up the matching jewels by colour, and lather, rinse and repeat until you can't take it any more. Impressions: One of the best puzzle games of all time. Simple premise, but very easy to pick up, and hard to put down. A very good alternative to Tetris. Rating (1-10): 9 Comments: None. Variations: Megadrive and Game Gear versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Cool Spot Author/Vendor: Virgin Year: 1993 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Play as the 7UP mascot Spot in his quest to become cool. Thrilling, isn't it? Impressions: Much better than your average Megadrive chop down job. The background detail is gone, but much of the animation (which was superb in the Megadrive game) is still there. Gameplay is virtually identical, which can only be a good thing. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Ported from the Megadrive(?) Variations: Megadrive, Game Gear and SNES versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Cosmic Spacehead Author/Vendor: Codemasters Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Absorb your senses in this giant Extra Terrestrial Odyssey of Cosmic discovery! Radical Adventure, Awesome Arcade and super Sub-Games combine in Cosmic Spacehead's 50's Sci-fi quest to prove the Earth's existence! Impressions: Amusing little point and click adventure title, but there's not nearly enough of it. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Ported from the Megadrive? Had a special contoured cart. Variations: Megadrive version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Cyber Shinobi Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: An evil force known as the Zeed return to the world to cause havoc, and only the super ninja type-bloke Joe Musashi can save us all from the impending doom. Impressions: This is a definite case of the old rose-tinted glasses. I recalled this game being a nice beat em up with ninja powers when in reality it's a farce and detrimental to the Shinobi name. Limited animation and stupid difficulty ruin what could have been a great sequel. The music is a blessing, though. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: The official sequel to Shinobi Variations: None. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Cyborg Hunter Author/Vendor: Sega/Activision Year: 1988 Region: Europe, USA Language: English Genre: Action/Adventure Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You're the toughest bounty hunter in the galaxy. Fight off swarms of deadly Cyborgs. (promo) Impressions: It's got a nice idea in the fact that it displays a first person and third person view at the same time, but the game mechanics are quite flawed, and there's just a general lack of direction within the game. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Released by Activision in the USA. Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== D ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Daffy Duck in Hollywood Author/Vendor: Probe Entertainment/Sega Year: 1994 Region: Europe Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Daffy Duck goes to Hollywood, and all hell breaks loose. It would appear that he is being stalked by some form of robot duck. Impressions: Must have been one of the last Sega Master System games developed, as it features some pretty impressive graphics. Gameplay is decent, but nothing you haven't seen before. Other games do it better. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: None. Variations: Megadrive version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Danan the Jungle Fighter Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action-RPG Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Danan is some form of barbarian type fellow, looking to crack skulls and take names in this side scrolling action RPG. Impressions: Yuck. Poor graphics and sound, and very average controls make Danan an absolute chore to play. You can get your RPG kicks somewhere else. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None. Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dead Angle Author/Vendor: Seibu Kaihatsu (reprogrammed by Sega) Year: 1988 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Shooting Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A third person shooting game. Impressions: Interesting mechanics, as the player controls the game from behind, yet has to control a targeting reticule as well. Would have been much better as a light gun game. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None. Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Deep Duck Trouble Author/Vendor: Disney/Sega Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Uncle Scrooge gets cursed, and becomes bloated after finding an artifact on one of his treasure hunts. Donald Duck gets to save the day. Impressions: Another quality Disney licensed game. This one is structured similarly to Quackshot on the Megadrive, but plays a lot like Castle and Land of Illusion. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None Variations: Sequel to Lucky Dime Caper. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Desert Speed Trap Author/Vendor: Probe/Sega Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Play as the Road Runner, and run through a variety of levels while dodging the pesky Wile E. Coyote. Impressions: Probably the worst of the Road Runner games, but still fairly playable. The time limits can be a pain in the butt, and there are quite a few collision detection problems, but there's still a bit of game in there. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Various Road Runner/Coyote games are available on the Game Gear, Megadrive and SNES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Desert Strike Author/Vendor: Kremlin/Electronic Arts/Domark/Sega Year: 1992 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: With a fiery blast from your Hellfire missles, you must annihilate a ruthless tyrant's military arsenal. Smoke his private yacht and tear into his air force as you challenge the madman's forces in a series of surgical strikes. (back of the box, from the MD version) Impressions: Still not that bad a game, even though a few things suffered some major changes in the transition. However, the core gameplay remains, and thats the main thing. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Apparently a Sega version exists, but the majority was done by Domark. Variations: Megadrive, SNES, Mega CD and PC versions exist. The rest of the Strike series appeared on the Megadrive, Saturn, Playstation and N64. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dick Tracy Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the movie featuring Warren Beattie and Madonna, not the comic books. Impressions: It's a port of the Megadrive game, but it just doesn't feel right with two buttons. It didn't help that the Megadrive game was pretty mediocre to begin with. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: Megadrive port. Variations: Megadrive version exists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dodgeball King Author/Vendor: Game Line Co. Ltd. Year: 1995 Region: Korea Language: Korean Genre: Sports (dodgeball) Cart Size: megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Asian countries have a bit of a knack for kicking ass at dodgeball, so it's only natural that they'd make a videogame out of it. Impressions: ? Rating (1-10): ? Comments: One of a few Korea-only releases. Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Doki Doki Penguin Land see PENGUIN LAND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Double Dragon Author/Vendor: Technos Japan Corp./Sega Year: 1988 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: When Marion is beaten up by an evil gang, martial arts gurus and brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee go to get their girlfriend back. Impressions: Easily the best of the non-arcade port versions, and a solid beat 'em up that excels when played with two players co-operatively. Rating (1-10): 9 Comments: Loosely based on the Arcade version Variations: Arcade, Megadrive, NES, Game Gear and Game Boy versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Double Hawk Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You control the action as John and Jack, two warriors hand- picked by the United Nations, attempt to bring down a terrorist organisation which is responsible for a worldwide wave of violence. The terrorists are capable of launching attacks from the sky, the sea and by land. Are you the one person who can stop this reign of terror? Impressions: Feels like a game that was designed with a light phaser in mind. The fact you can't move your character and cursor at the same time makes this game overly difficult and frustrating. Rating (1-10): 3 Comments: The guys on the box look a lot like Arnie and Stallone. Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Double Target see QUARTET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1993 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Puzzle Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Palette swapped version of Puyo Puyo, featuring characters from the then Saturday morning cartoon Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. Well, all except Sonic and Tails. Impressions: Puyo Puyo is a great puzzle game, so if you enjoy that, chances are that you'll enjoy this. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: None Variations: Megadrive, Game Gear versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Author/Vendor: Virgin Year: 1992 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Based on the Hollywood bio-pic starring Jason Scott Lee (no relation). Impressions: I was expecting it to be a port of the horrible SNES and MD versions, but what I got was an interesting platformer/beat 'em up combination that's definitely worth a look. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: None Variations: Megadrive and SNES versions exist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dragon Crystal Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1991 Region: Australia, Europe Language: English Genre: RPG Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You're caught in a fantastic world of unearthly beauty and deadly demons. You'll pass through thirty worlds in search of the Magic Goblet. There's no way out of this musical nightmare, until you find it. Impressions: An interesting mix of a simplistic Action/RPG with a maze game is actually quite a joy to play, especially for the RPG inept such as myself. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Driving Pack Author/Vendor: Tec Toy Year: ? Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: ? Cart Size: megabit Players: ? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: ? Impressions: ? Rating (1-10): ? Comments: ? Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dynamite Duke Author/Vendor: Seibu Kaihatsu (reprogrammed by Sega) Year: 1991 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another one of those over the should cursor based shooters that are light on plot and heavy on action. Impressions: Controls the way that Double Hawk should have, but manages to botch up any enjoyment by not providing the slightest bit of variety Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: Megadrive version exists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dynamite Dux Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: An evil wizard has snatched your girlfriend, and turned you into a duck. Kick his ass and get your girl back. Impressions: Eh, it's pretty stock standard beat 'em up stuff which many other games on the system do better. Stick to Double Dragon Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: Ported from arcade? Variations: Arcade version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dynamite Headdy Author/Vendor: Sega/Tectoy Year: 1994 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick. Premise: Interesting little platformer which requires you to beat enemies to death with your head. Impressions: The original version was developed by Treasure, who have a pretty good track record, which remains intact here. The SMS version takes a hit on performance and visuals, but still looks very strong when compared with other 8-bit peers. Novel idea, fun to play, check it out. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Original version was developed by Treasure. Variations: Also available on the Megadrive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== E ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Earthworm Jim Author/Vendor: Tectoy Year: 1996 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A regular earthworm finds a powerful armoured suit, and takes it upon himself to fight an especially nasty bird named Psycrow, while saving the loverly Princess Whats-her-name. Impressions: It kicks ass, to be verbose and brief. Some obvious graphic and framerate hits from the 16-bit version, but the soul of the experience is still there. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Ported from the Megadrive or Game Gear? Originally developed by Shiny Entertainment. Variations: Megadrive, Mega-CD and PC versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ecco 2: Tides of Time Author/Vendor: Novatrade/Sega/Tectoy Year: 1996 Region: Brazil Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Help Ecco save the marine life from a futuristic menace. Impressions: Wasn't as good as the original on the Megadrive, and the same goes on the SMS. Ecco can change into a few different creatures now, but without the pretty graphics, Ecco might as well find a new home with John West. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: Stripped down port of the Megadrive game? Game Gear port? Variations: Megadrive, Game Gear versions exist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ecco the Dolphin Author/Vendor: Novatrade/Sega Year: 1993 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A great storm has come and stolen Ecco's family and friends, as well as a vast majority of the ocean's ecosystem. It is up to Ecco to save the day. Impressions: While the Megadrive version was a thing of beauty, all of the visual draw was lost when it went from 16-bit to 8-bit, so its very hard on the eyes, and just not very fun to play. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Stripped down port of the Megadrive game? Game Gear port? Variations: Megadrive, Game Gear versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Enduro Racer Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: Europe, Australia, USA, Japan Language: Various Genre: Racing Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another racing game where winning allows you to purchase upgrades, but this time it's on motorbikes, and there's lots of jumps, and cars from a 1930's gangster movie out to stop you. Impressions: I don't know why those cars are there. Game plays alright but isnt overly exciting, nor will it last you more than an afternoon Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Japanese version includes extra pictures and tracks not seen in the International versions. Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: E.S.W.A.T. City Under Siege Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia, USA Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another one of those future of law enforcement types. You start off as a normal cop on the beat, but then are volunteered to be outfitted with some nice robotic enhancements. Impressions: More faithful to the arcade version than the Megadrive game but lacks the polish required to make you want to play for more than a few hours. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Arcade port. Variations: Megadrive and Arcade versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== F ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: F1 Championship see F1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: F16 Fighting Falcon Author/Vendor: NEXA Corporation/ASCII (reprogrammed by Sega)/Sega Year: 1985 Region: USA, Europe Language: English Genre: Simulation Cart Size: 1/4 megabit Players: Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Simplistic flight sim that looks to be taking after those old vertex based games. Impressions: For shooter fans who like games that attempt realism, but fail due to limitations of the format. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Ported from the SC-3000 Variations: Also available on card. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: F1 Author/Vendor: Domark Year: 1994 Region: Europe Language: Various Genre: Racing Cart Size: megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: The official game of the FIA Formula One world championship. Impressions: As far as racing games go on the system, it's one of the better ones, but it still has some glaring flaws and annoyances that keep it from being a good game. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Megadrive version exists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fantastic Dizzy Author/Vendor: Codemasters Year: 1993 Region: USA, Europe Language: English Genre: Adventure Cart Size: megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Follow the exploits of a rather adventurous egg as he attempts to save the love of his life. Impressions: Fun little platforming adventure with a few unique things such as an inventory screen, but the game's plot is rather silly when you think about it. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: Uses a contoured cart. Variations: Megadrive version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fantasy Zone Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: Europe, Australia, Japan, USA Language: Various Genre: Shooter Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You start out by building your own space ship. Then take off for The Fantasy Zone. Fly through screen after screen of perilous worlds, as you try to bring peace to a troubled universe. Impressions: Its a damn good shooter, one of the best on the system. Kill things, collect money, upgrade your ship and take on the bosses. Very colourful, very hectic, and very good. Rating (1-10): 9 Comments: Two sequels exist on this system Variations: Fantasy Zone 2, Super Fantasy Zone (Megadrive). Playstation 2 remake under the Sega AGES collection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fantasy Zone 2: The Tears of Opa Opa Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Europe, Australia, Japan Language: Various Genre: Shooter Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Opa Opa is back, and is needed back in the Fantasy Zone, where all hell has broken loose once again. Impressions: Take the original, add some better visuals and a variety of new power ups as well as a new set of levels, and you have Fantasy Zone 2. Rating (1-10): 9 Comments: Came on a Gold cart in Japan. Variations: Fantasy Zone, Super Fantasy Zone ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fantasy Zone: The Maze Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1988 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: Various Genre: Puzzle Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Somehow, Opa Opa has gotten itself stuck in a weird maze, and it's up to you to get it out of there. Impressions: A drastic departure from the original two games. The great shoot 'em up gameplay has been replaced by some ridiculous maze ordeal which makes this one an absolute chore to play. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ferias Frustradas Do Pica Pau Author/Vendor: Tectoy Year: ?995 Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Platform Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Platforming game with the one-time famous Universal mascot. Impressions: Bland platforming experience does little, if anything, to capture the bratty antics of everyone's favourite little woodpecker. Avoid. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: Translates to Woody Woodpecker's Frustration Vacation. Also on the Megadrive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: FIFA International Soccer Author/Vendor: Tectoy Year: ? Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Sports (soccer) Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Soccer, by EA Sports, but cut down to the Master System. Impressions: ? Rating (1-10): ? Comments: Has to be a Megadrive port, but I haven't managed to get my mits on a playable version. Variations: Available on the Megadrive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Final Bubble Bobble see BUBBLE BOBBLE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fire and Forget 2 Author/Vendor: Titus Year: 1990 Region: Europe Language: Various Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Prepare to experience the most extraordinary arcade game ever designed for a console. You will have to pilot the Thundermaster II, capable of 850 horsepower on the road, and able to convert itself into a genuine airborne attacker, both equipped with sonic phasers and missle launcher. (back of the box) Impressions: Set it on fire, and forget about it. Rating (1-10): 2 Comments: None Variations: Sequel to Fire and Forget (obviously). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fire and Ice Author/Vendor: Tectoy Year: ? Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: ? Impressions: ? Rating (1-10): ? Comments: Ported from the Amiga. Variations: Also on the Amiga and NES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fist of the North Star see BLACK BELT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Flash, The Author/Vendor: Probe/Sega Year: 1993 Region: USA, Europe Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Electronics wizard Trachmann and master villian Trickster have teamed up to take control of Central City and it's up to The Flash to set things right. Use your wits and The Flash's super speed to track down these villians before time runs out (back of the box) Impressions: The Flash's speed doesn't help him translate well into a controllable videogame character. Standard platform fare made close to unplayable by the sheer speed of the main character. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Flintstones, The Author/Vendor: Grandslam Entertainment Year: 1991 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Various Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Fred wishes to go bowling with Barney, but Wilma insists that he must babysit Pebbles while she goes shopping. Paint a wall, look after a baby and do other "enthralling" activities. Impressions: Anyone who has read my GameFAQs review knows how much I loathe this game. Avoid, unless you are sadistic, masochistic or both. Rating (1-10): 1 Comments: None. Variations: Based on the hit TV show. Many other Flintstones games exist, and all are better than this one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Forgotten Worlds Author/Vendor: Capcom (reprogrammed by Sega)/Sega Year: 1988, 1991 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Ruins, destruction, wastelands - that's all there is to see. The fiendish aliens have infested your planet! As a Warrior, you swear to win back the Dust Planet for its rightful owners, the Human Beings. Get ready to face brutal alien fiends and risk your life in battle. Your only goal is to stay alive long enough to destroy your most powerful enemy, the War Tyrant! (back of the box) Impressions: Quite a good multidirectional shooter with all of the elements that make a goot shooter, except multiplayer, which has been left out of this port. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None Variations: Arcade and Megadrive versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fushigi no Oshiro Pit Pot see PIT POT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== G ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: G-LOC Air Battle: Loss of Conciousness by G-Force Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1991 Region: Europe Language: English Genre: Simulation Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Vigilante forces have raided government military installations and "confiscated" planes, tanks, even warships! Fly your G-LOC fighter to victory against the guerillas! Impressions: One of those arcade like flight sims. Think Afterburner from the cockpit view, with missions that involve ground combat as well as air combat, and you're on the right track. Reminds me a lot of Top Gun 2 on the NES. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Also on the Megadrive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Gain Ground Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia Language: Various Genre: Strategy Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A bunch of evil folk have taken over your land, and you've got to get it back..or something that required killing a lot of native folk. Impressions: It's pretty dull by yourself, but worth a look with a friend. Standard maze shooter action. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Also on the Megadrive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Galactic Protector Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1988 Region: Japan Language: Japanese Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: ? Impressions: Whatever it is, it involves Opa-Opa, and is almost uncontrollable. May require a paddle or some other peripheral. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: ? Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Galaxy Force Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Shooter Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: The future of the Junos Galaxy hangs by a thread. The evil Fourth Empire is intent on domination, invading and conquering all planets in its path. You're the galaxy's last hope for survival. (back of the box) Impressions: Plays like a poor man's Space Harrier/Afterburner hybrid, but set in space. Shuttery animation is quite distracting. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: Megadrive sequel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Game Box Series (4 games) Author/Vendor: Various/Tectoy Year: ? Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Various Cart Size: ? Players: Varies Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: 4 different compilation carts released by Tectoy, each featuring games from a different genre. See separate entries for more details. Game Box Serie Esportes: Great Volleyball, Super Futebol II and Wimbledon Game Box Serie Radicais: California Games, Jogos de Verao Game Box Serie Lutas: Shinobi, The Ninja, Kung-fu Kid Game Box Serie Corridas: Super Cross, Super Monaco GP, World GP Impressions: Each of these packs looks to be good value, with at least one good title in each. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None. Variations: Each game is available as a standalone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Gang's Fighter see MY HERO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Gangster Town Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Europe, Australia, Brazil Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Light Phaser Premise: In the 1920's, working as an FBI agent, you are pursuing a gang engaged in smuggling. After practicing your marksmanship, shoot at the enemies in Car Chase, Downtown, Saloon and Night Club scenes. (back of the box) Impressions: It's probably the best light gun shooter on the system. Difficulty levels adjust based on your skill, the game is tough but forgiving, and the action is just all round enjoyable. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: None Variations: Arcade version exists? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Gauntlet Author/Vendor: Atari/Tengen Year: 1992? Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Take your pick of a barbarian, elf, valkyrie and sorcerer, and set off for a fantastic maze based adventure game. Impressions: Once again, these maze games are best played with friends, but Gauntlet is a decent conversion and manages to do justice to the much-revered original. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Arcade port? Variations: Arcade version exists. Series continues to this day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: George Foreman's KO Boxing Author/Vendor: Flying Edge/Acclaim Entertainment Year: 1992 Region: Europe, Brazil Language: English Genre: Sports (boxing) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another boxing game, this time licensed by George Foreman. Impressions: Silly button bashing mess that pretty much separates this from any sort of serious boxing game. Stick with Rocky. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: This is from around the time where Foreman made his comeback and won the heavyweight crown at age 44. Variations: Megadrive version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Gerraldinho see TEDDY BOY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ghost House Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: USA, Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil Language: English Genre: Puzzle Cart Size: 1/4 of a megabit Players: 1-? Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Try to find the hidden treasure in this spooky romp through Dracula's Haunted House. Impressions: A bizarre maze game of sorts. I'm completely amiss as to what the goal of the game actually is, but it plays fairly poorly. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Also available on card. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ghostbusters Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Simulation Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Ghosts. Ghosts. And more ghosts. They've decided to come out in force. And they've picked your city to show their stuff in. So who you gonna call? Impressions: An interesting take on the Ghostbusters idea. Rather than some cruddy action game, this is a simulation, much like Transport Tycoon or Theme Park, but with Ghostbusting as your service. Can be tricky at times, but its worth a shot. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Based on the action/comedy starring Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Dan Ackroyd. Variations: Based on the C64 version, not the horrid Megadrive game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ghouls and Ghosts Author/Vendor: Capcom (reprogrammed by Sega) Year: 1988 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: O brave knight, save us from the Demon Lord and his minions! He has seized your love, the Princess, and carried her away to his dark delvings. Can you fight your way through the many enemies and obstacles in you path to save her - and her kingdom? Impressions: The much renowned fiendish difficulty seems sorely lacking in this conversion, but the rest of the game is there, for the most part. Still worth a look after all these years. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Sequel to Ghosts and Goblins Variations: Known as Dai Makai Mura in Japan. Megadrive, SNES and arcade versions exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Global Defense Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Europe, Japan, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Earth is under attack! Deadly missiles have been launched from the farthest reaches of space. Are you good enough to earn the title of Global Defender. Impressions: Rubbish horizontal shooter. You've got to control the cursor to aim your guns, but it also controls your ships movement as you press the button. Could have been a much simpler system, but its a convoluted mess, unfortunately. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: Known as Strategic Defense Initiative in Japan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Global Gladiators Author/Vendor: Virgin/Tectoy Year: 1993 Region: Europe, Australia, Brazil Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Strap on your Gooshooter and join Mick and Mack, the Global Gladiators, on a quest to neutralise the monsters of Slime World, The Mystical Forest, Toxi-Town, and Arctic World. Check out the bodacious backgrounds, the 1,250 awesome animation frames and the most spacious sound around! (back of the box) Impressions: It's fairly impressive visually, but just like the McDonalds food, its bound to make your stomach upset. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: Also on the Megadrive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Gokuaku Doumei Dump Matsumoto see PRO WRESTLING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Golden Axe Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1989 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Action Cart Size: 4 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: The evil Death Adder has kidnapped the king and queen of the land, and stolen their treasured Golden Axe. It's up to you - Ax Battler - to end this reign of tyranny. Impressions: Unfortunately, this version has been severely cut down from the arcade version, with only one character selectable. The others are there in spirit, as their magic is still selectable, but you're better off giving this version a miss. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: Based on the arcade game. Variations: Arcade and Megadrive versions available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Golden Axe Warrior Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: USA, Europe, Australia, Brazil Language: English Genre: RPG Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: World peace is at stake! Death Adder, a wicked giant, has stolen nine crystals from the kingdom of Firewood and has hidden them in the 9 labyrinths he has created. These nine crystals protected the people from evil - especially from Death Adder's grasp. But now the crystals are lost, and the world is defenseless! (back of the box) Impressions: It's Sega's answer to the Legend of Zelda, and while it's a solid effort, and even marginally better in presentation, it has nothing on Miyamoto and co.'s effort. Good try, though. Rating (1-10): 8 Comments: Some relation to the Golden Axe series. Variations: None. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Golfamania Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1990 Region: Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: Sports (Golf) Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1-4 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: A golf game, complete with various play modes, and an 18 hole course. Impressions: Pretty standard stuff as far as golf games go. If you like the sport, you mind find something here, provided you can work out the interface. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: Has battery backup memory. Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Golvellius Author/Vendor: Compile (reprogrammed by Sega)/Sega Year: 1988 Region: USA, Europe, Australia Language: English Genre: RPG Cart Size: 2 megabit Players: 1 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another one of those games where something evil has happened to the kingdom, and it's up to some pathetic little wretch to save the day. Impressions: It starts off as a platformer, and breaks down into an over- head adventure title. Not too bad, but a little tough for some players. Rating (1-10): 7 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: GP Rider Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1993 Region: Europe, Brazil Language: English Genre: Racing Cart Size: megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Another motorcycle racing game. Impressions: It's got nothing on Hang On, which isn't saying much. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: None? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Baseball Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Japan, Europe Language: English Genre: Sports (baseball) Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You're the Manager. And you can field a total of 26 teams to battle for the League leadership. Pick the team of your choice. Designate a starting pitcher. Then, Play ball! And get ready for some of the most exciting baseball since the game was invented. Will it be a slugging match? A pitching duel? Need a pinch hitter or relief pitcher? You decide. It just takes the right strategy. A cool head. And sure ball control. And if you want batting practice, call up the Home Run Contest. A great feature of Great Baseball lets you swing at 20 perfect pitches. It's going..it's going..it's gone! (back of the box) Impressions: A decent baseball sim with enough depth for fans of the sport to get a few kicks. Utilises a behind the pitcher view, which most should appreciate. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: None. Variations: Known as Reggie Jackson's Baseball in the USA? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Basketball Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Europe, Japan Language: English Genre: Sports (basketball) Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: This is basketball at the professional level. Full of international competition from the first jump to the last shot. Whether its four on three or three on two, the action is fast and furious. And there are no favourites in this demanding play. You'll be called for double dribbling, cheered for every slam dunk, and carried off the court for making the winning throw. But so will your opponent. So go for it. Your tough offense can put up a fast break in the opposing team's stride while your defense remains as solid as a rock. But think fast - because only two can play at this game - and only one can win! (back of the box) Impressions: Very simplistic basketball game with opponents that wouldn't trouble a week old infant. The game stops and starts too much for my liking. Basketball Nightmare is superior. Rating (1-10): 5 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Football Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA Language: English Genre: Sports (football) Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Playoff fever grips you. And no wonder. You're the driving force that can take your football team to the top in this rough and tumble contest between the leagues. The outcome of the game is in your hands. As the quarterback, you select the plays. Line up the formations. Call the signals and carry the ball. Cut down your opponent with deadly blocking. Intercept a pass. Make a flying tackle. All you need is skill. Strategy. Cunning. And nerve. For non-stop action that charges across the screen. You decide to pass. It looks good. Touchdown! (back of the box) Impressions: The game feels as if it just doesn't work properly - passes and play selection don't seem to be happening - could it be that it needs the ill-fated sports pad? Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None. Variations: Known as Walter Payton Football in the USA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Golf (japan) Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: Japan Language: Japanese Genre: Sports (golf) Cart Size: megabit Players: Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: ? Impressions: ? Rating (1-10): ? Comments: Not related to the other Great Golf. Variations: ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Golf Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Europe Language: English Genre: Sports (golf) Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-4 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: You need raw nerves of steel for this course. Because shrewd thinking and raw talent are your only allies in this calculating competition. (back of the box) Impressions: Poor interface and difficult control mechanisms make this golf sim an exercise in frustration. Don't bother. Rating (1-10): 3 Comments: None Variations: Known as Master Golf in Japan. The Japanese Great Golf is a different game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Ice Hockey Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1986 Region: USA Language: English Genre: Sports (hockey) Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick, Sports pad Premise: Welcome to the big leagues. Here's a rough and tumble hockey game that takes a steady hand and quick reflexes. Because your opponents mean business. Teams line up in full defense. Tackle one another. Scramble for the puck. Drive relentlessly for a goal. Victory for your team depends on you. So you need sharp techniques. Quickness. Power. And smooth stick-shifting ability. Show you have the right touch, hit the puck straight into the goal. But relax your guard, and you'll see why they call the game of hockey "wrestling on ice". (back of the box) Impressions: This one needs the sports pad by the looks of things. Too simplistic to be enjoyable, once you get around using the sports pad. Rating (1-10): 4 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Soccer see WORLD SOCCER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Great Volleyball Author/Vendor: Sega Year: 1987 Region: USA, Japan, Brazil Language: English Genre: Sports (volleyball) Cart Size: 1 megabit Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: So you wanna win the world championship? Give it your best shot. Gonna take teamwork. Nerves of steel, Service... spike...point for your side. Nice going. You're on your way. Impressions: Volleyball can sometimes convert poorly into a videogame, but Sega have done a respectable job here by creating a somewhat enjoyable volleyball title. The repetitious nature of the sport will get to you in the end, though. Rating (1-10): 6 Comments: None Variations: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Gunstar Heroes Author/Vendor: Tec Toy (originally programmed by Treasure) Year: Region: Brazil Language: Portuguese Genre: Action Cart Size: Players: 1-2 Peripherals: Control Pad, Control Stick Premise: Earth gets invaded by a bunch of nasty aliens, and the Gunstar Heroes are called in to solve the situation. Impressions: The Megadrive game kicked ass, and this is a pretty respectful port. A definite must buy for fans of platform shooters. Rating (1-10): 9 Comments: Hacked up port of the Megadrive game. Variations: Megadrive version exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================================== H ===================================