Difference between revisions of "Jim Power: The Arcade Game"

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{{stub}}'''''Jim Power: The Arcade Game''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] platform game developed by [[Loriciel]].
 
{{stub}}'''''Jim Power: The Arcade Game''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] platform game developed by [[Loriciel]].
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==Magazine articles==
 
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SegaVisions US 18.pdf|page=102|Review in ''[[Sega Visions]]'' #18 (1994-04)
 
SegaVisions US 18.pdf|page=102|Review in ''[[Sega Visions]]'' #18 (1994-04)
 
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{{NECRetro|title=Jim Power in "Mutant Planet"|italics=yes}}
 
{{NECRetro|title=Jim Power in "Mutant Planet"|italics=yes}}

Revision as of 15:38, 3 February 2016

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Jim Power: The Arcade Game
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Loriciel
Developer: Loriciel
Planned release date(s): 1993-11[1]
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Status of prototype(s): Prototype improperly dumped

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Jim Power: The Arcade Game is an unreleased Sega Mega Drive platform game developed by Loriciel.

Despite its name, there was not an arcade release of Jim Power - it is in fact a re-tooled version of a 1993 SNES/DOS game, Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D, which itself can be seen as a re-imagining of the earlier Jim Power In Mutant Planet for home computers. The Arcade Game is essentially the same game as Lost Dimension in 3D, however replaces the 3D/Mode 7 effects with 2D shoot-'em-up stages. There have also been numerous tweaks to make the game easier, as Jim Power games are notoriously difficult.

The player controls Jim Power, where A makes him shoot, B makes him jump and C can wipe out all enemies on screen, provided you have enough bombs. There are a number of weapon upgrades too.

The game was cancelled due to Loriciel having financial troubles, however a prototype has since surfaced on the internet showing that Jim Power: The Arcade Game was very close to completion. There is only one music track in the game, which was intended for stage 3, however all the levels can be played and the game can be beaten.

Promotional Material

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1 38adc1f792b06637e109d4b76fbfbf57623faf3b
1MB 1992-07 Has Street Smart header; apparently corrupt Download.svg (518 kB) (info) Page

Magazine articles

References

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