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Critical reception

Mega Drive version

Ratings

Publication awards
Ace Rated
Mega Game
Besonders Empfehlenswert
Score Publication Date Region Version
60 1700 igr dlya Sega 2001-xx-xx RURussia RU [1] [details]
91 ACE 1990-10-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [2] [details]
75 Aktueller Software Markt 1991-11-15 DEGermany DE [3] [details]
70 Beep! MegaDrive 1991-08-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [4] [details]
84 Buzz! Computers UKUnited Kingdom UK [5] [details]
94 Complete Guide to Consoles 1990-11-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [6] [details]
94 The Complete Guide to Sega 1991-05-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [7] [details]
75 Console XS 1992-04-23 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [8] [details]
75 Famitsu 1991-08-09 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [9] [details]
90 Game Mania 1993-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [10] [details]
82 Game Power 1991-1x-xx ITItaly IT [11] [details]
60 Hippon Super 1991-08-03 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [12] [details]
72 Hobbytes 1994-xx-xx RORomania RO [13] [details]
92 Joystick 1990-1x-xx FRFrance FR [14] [details]
90 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming 199x-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [15] [details]
63 Mega Drive Fan 1991-10-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [16] [details]
91 MegaTech 1991-12-06 UKUnited Kingdom UK [17] [details]
80 Micromanía (segunda época) 1991-0x-xx ESSpain ES [18] [details]
93 Mean Machines 1990-10-29 UKUnited Kingdom UK [19] [details]
91 Mean Machines Sega 1992-09-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [20] [details]
96 Player One 1990-xx-xx FRFrance FR [21] [details]
86 Power Play 1990-10-12 DEGermany DE [22] [details]
89 Raze 1990-10-25 UKUnited Kingdom UK NTSC [23] [details]
93 Sega Power 1990-11-01 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [24] [details]
100 Sega Power 1991-09-05 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [25] [details]
70 Sega Pro 1992-02-20 UKUnited Kingdom UK [26] [details]
65 Sega Pro 1993-03-11 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [27] [details]
60 Sega Saturn Magazine 1995-08-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [28] [details]
80 Supergame 1992-05-xx BRBrazil BR [29] [details]
95 Tilt 1991-1x-xx FRFrance FR [30] [details]
78 Tricks 16 bit 1998-03-20 RURussia RU [31] [details]
85 Zero 1990-12-06 UKUnited Kingdom UK [32] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 32 82 60 100 40 Mixed
World NTSC-J 5 66 60 75 15 Positive
World PAL 4 83 65 100 35 Mixed
Japan JP All 5 66 60 75 15 Positive
Japan JP NTSC-J 5 66 60 75 15 Positive
United Kingdom UK All 16 87 65 100 35 Mixed
United Kingdom UK PAL 4 83 65 100 35 Mixed
France FR All 3 94 92 96 4 Very positive
Germany DE All 2 81 75 86 11 Very positive
Spain ES All 1 80 80 80 0 Positive
Italy IT All 1 82 82 82 0 Very positive
Brazil BR All 1 80 80 80 0 Positive
Romania RO All 1 72 72 72 0 Positive
Russia RU All 2 69 60 78 18 Positive

Master System version

Ratings

Publication awards
CVG Hit
X-Rated
Rave
Gold
Classic
Score Publication Date Region Version
69 Ação Games 1993-09-01 BRBrazil BR [33] [details]
75 Aktueller Software Markt 1991-11-15 DEGermany DE [3] [details]
95 Consoles + 1991-07-xx FRFrance FR [34] [details]
88 Console XS 1992-04-23 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [35] [details]
92 Computer & Video Games 1991-08-15 UKUnited Kingdom UK [36] [details]
94 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide 1993-11-18 UKUnited Kingdom UK [37] [details]
90 Game Mania 1993-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [38] [details]
90 Game Power 1991-1x-xx ITItaly IT [11] [details]
90 Games-X 1991-09-12 UKUnited Kingdom UK [39] [details]
92 Hobby Consolas 1991-1x-xx ESSpain ES [40] [details]
94 Joystick 1991-0x-xx FRFrance FR [41] [details]
75 Micromanía (segunda época) 1991-1x-xx ESSpain ES [42] [details]
97 Player One 1991-xx-xx FRFrance FR [43] [details]
90 Raze 1991-07-25 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [44] [details]
96 Sega Power 1991-07-04 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [45] [details]
100 Sega Power 1991-09-05 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [46] [details]
88 Sega Pro 1993-03-11 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [47] [details]
95 Tilt 1991-1x-xx FRFrance FR [30] [details]
88 Video Games 1991-06-07 DEGermany DE [48] [details]
90 Zero 1991-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [49] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 20 89 69 100 31 Very positive
World PAL 5 92 88 100 12 Very positive
United Kingdom UK All 10 92 88 100 12 Very positive
United Kingdom UK PAL 5 92 88 100 12 Very positive
France FR All 4 95 94 97 3 Very positive
Germany DE All 2 82 75 88 13 Very positive
Spain ES All 2 84 75 92 17 Very positive
Italy IT All 1 90 90 90 0 Very positive
Brazil BR All 1 69 69 69 0 Positive

Sales

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Software charts

Mega Drive version

Master System version

References

  1. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 178
  2. ACE, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-xx), page 86
  3. 3.0 3.1 Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1991" (DE; 1991-11-15), page 152
  4. Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 35
  5. Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
  6. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 34
  7. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 49
  8. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
  9. Famitsu, "1991-08-23,30" (JP; 1991-08-09), page 1
  10. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  11. 11.0 11.1 Game Power, "Dicembre 1991" (IT; 1991-1x-xx), page 34
  12. Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 90
  13. Hobbytes, "1/1994" (RO; 1994-xx-xx), page 31
  14. Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 144
  15. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 62
  16. Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 91
  17. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79
  18. Micromanía (segunda época), "Febrero 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 26
  19. Mean Machines, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 50
  20. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  21. Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 30
  22. Power Play, "11/90" (DE; 1990-10-12), page 138
  23. Raze, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-10-25), page 70
  24. Sega Power, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-01), page 30
  25. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  26. Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 21
  27. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  28. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  29. Supergame, "Maio 1992" (BR; 1992-05-xx), page 30
  30. 30.0 30.1 Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 75
  31. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
  32. Zero, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 122
  33. Ação Games, "Setembro 1993" (BR; 1993-09-01), page 37
  34. Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 48
  35. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  36. Computer & Video Games, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 104
  37. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 149
  38. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  39. Games-X, "12th-18th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 36
  40. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 36
  41. Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 189
  42. Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 73
  43. Player One, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 40
  44. Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 28
  45. Sega Power, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-07-04), page 10
  46. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
  47. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  48. Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 84
  49. Zero, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 85


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