Insector X

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Insector X
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: HOT-B (JP) Sage's Creation (US) HiCom (KR)
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code

Insector X (インセクターＸ) is a side-scrolling shooter developed by HOT-B in 1990 for the Sega Mega Drive, with HOT-B publishing it in Japan and Sage's Creation publishing it in the US.

The game has a strange history. HOT-B were originally contracted by Taito to produce a game called Insector X for arcades; this game was ported to a number of home systems. Our best guess is that HOT-B bought the rights to Insector X in 1990 and produced this Mega Drive game, which differs from the arcade original in a lot of ways. Taito's name does not appear on the Mega Drive at all.

The game has the insect-like main character, Kai, going through a number of nature-based and cave environments. The player can collect a variety of powerups and weapon upgrades to defeat oncoming enemies and bosses.

The plot is fairly simplistic and ultimately involves defeating the dark ruler queen, freeing the insect world from her power.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77 №108
78 №10, p114
74 №1
70
80 №2, p38
80 №23, p53
95 №3, p61
Sega Mega Drive
 79
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
70
[2]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
74
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
74
[4]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
94
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
77
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[8]
Joystick (FR)
78
[9]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
80
[10]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
80
[11]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[12]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC
74
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
74
[14]
Power Play (DE)
70
[15]
Raze (UK) NTSC
80
[16]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC
75
[17]
Sega Pro (UK)
95
[18]
Sega Pro (UK)
90
[19]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
47
[20]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
82
[21]
Zero (UK)
81
[22]
Sega Mega Drive
 75
Based on
22 reviews

Insector X

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
Mega Drive, JP
InsectorX MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
InsectorX MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
InsectorX MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
Insectorx md br manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, KR
InsectorX MD KR Box.jpg
Cover
  1. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 99
  2. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 138
  3. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 31
  4. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 47
  5. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-16), page 101
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 74
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-xx-xx), page 1
  9. ↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 114
  10. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 81
  11. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  12. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 79
  13. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
  14. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  15. ↑ Power Play, "12/90" (DE; 1990-11-16), page 158
  16. ↑ Raze, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-10-25), page 38
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 61
  19. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  20. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  21. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 17
  22. ↑ Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 128
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