Scud: The Disposable Assassin

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Scud: The Disposable Assassin
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: SegaSoft
Developer: Syrox Developments
Peripherals supported: Virtua Gun
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code US 1997-03-20 $49.9949.99 14003

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Scud: The Disposable Assassin is a side-scrolling/light-gun game for the Sega Saturn based on the comic of the same name released exclusively in North America.

Gameplay

The game is an action game where players control Scud and his sidekick Drywall. This game can be played in three separate modes: D-Pad Control, Gun Control and 2 Player/D-Pad/Gun Mode.

When in Gun Mode, the game turns into a light-gun game which can be controlled with the Virtua Gun. In order to reload the weapon, the player must shoot off-screen.

Levels

	Maim Jeff At The Marvin's Manikans Factory
	Poppin' Pollipooey At The Penn
	Huntin' Hanksters In The Grittite Desert
	Zombies Unleashed In The City
	Space — The Almost Final Frontier
	Guttin' Some Drywall — The Finale

Production credits

• Scud: The Disposable Assassin Comic Book Created by: Rob Schrab
• Developed by: Syrox Developments Ltd.
• Programming: Rob Brooks, Mark Gordon, Phil Harvey, Dominic Wood
• Graphics: Eric Bailey, Jon Green, Mark Knowles, Kevin McMahon, Derek Poon, Colin Robinson, Fai Tao
• Cinematic Technical Assistance: Jim Dobson
• Conceptual Storyboard Artist: Greg Becksted
• Sound: Loudmouth
• Additional Sound: Tristan des Pres
• Musical Talents: DJR/IB3 Ltd., Fidget-X, Unbelievable Jolly Machine
• All voices recorded at: The Womb, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Voice Mastering: Tom Muschitz
• Voice Talents: Ryann Liebl, Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Sean Mekenna
• Game Design by: Syrox Developments Ltd., Bill Person, Michael Latham
• Marketing Manager: Greg Chiemingo
• Press Relations: Erik Wahlberg, Access Communications
• Lead Tester: Jeff Loney
• Assistant Lead Testers: Mark McCunney, Ferdinand Villar, Joseph M. Damon, Christian Escobar, Fred Selker
• Testers: Randy Blake, Carl Street, Grant Luke, Tony Lynch, Jason Denis, Brent Costa, Nick Azizian, Chris Lamanet, Don Carmichael, Lance Nelson, Rick Greer, Dennis Lee, Peter Young, Mike Dobbins, Abe Navarro, Todd Slepian, Matt Ironside, Andrew Byrne, Andrew Woodworth, Benny Malto, Michael Usi, Josh Simpson, Rosa Estrada Villa, Jason Philyaw
• Special Thanks: Joyce Takakura, Larry Loth, Jeff Feltman, Janine Cook, Willie Mancero, Omega On-Line, Sega of America Test Dept., Gorden Lyon, Access Communications, Fireman Press, Dead Alewives, Seth Gerson, Shinobu Toyoda, Mike Zukerman, Gary Griffiths, Mil-san, Rob Hylands, Anthony Mack, Ed Hollingshead, Thomas Szirtes, Eric Ameres, John Gabriel

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In-game credits

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• Manual Design: Verdoni Multi Media

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Manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Scud: The Disposable Assassin/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #89: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #91: "February 1997" (199x-xx-xx)

Print advert in GameFan (US) #0504: "Volume 5, Issue 4: April 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Physical scans

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Publication Version Score Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 71 GameFan (US) NTSC-U 80 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 60 MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U 54 Next Generation (US) NTSC-U 25 Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U 59

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Scud: The Disposable Assassin

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Technical information

Main article: Scud: The Disposable Assassin/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	449,968,176	1997-01-28	CD-ROM (US)	14003 V1.015
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1		1996-11-06					Page