Return Fire
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| Return Fire |
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| System(s): Sega Saturn, Sega 32X |
| Publisher: Williams Entertainment, SoftBank (JP) |
| Developer: Prolific Publishing |
Planned release date(s):  |
| Genre: Action |
| Number of players: 1 |
| State before cancellation: Late in development |
| Status of prototype(s): Saturn version leaked |
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Return Fire (リターンファイアー) is an unreleased Sega Saturn game, ported from the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. It is a top-down 2.5D action game, in which you control a variety of vehicles and shoot enemies.
The Saturn version of the game was completed and was ready for release, but complications arose. Hitachi, manufacturers of the HiSaturn, noted that the game did not run correctly on their variant of the console, leaving the developers (Prolific Publishing) waiting for a HiSaturn console to test the game on. After this setback the game's publisher, Williams Entertainment, decided to avoid publishing games for the Saturn, and hence the project was effectively scrapped. Other versions of the game were released, however, including a version for the PlayStation.
The full Saturn version of the game was leaked onto the internet in 2007. It was also reviewed by several publications at the time and given a relatively high score.
A Japanese version, set to be published by SoftBank in 1998, was priced at ¥3,800[8].
A Sega 32X version was also planned at one point, and was mentioned in Mean Machines Sega #31.
Magazine articles
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- Main article: Return Fire/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 85
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 65
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 265
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 52
- ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 43
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ Playmag, "Mai 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 60
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf, page 87
- ↑ Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 74
- ↑ GamesMaster, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 68
- ↑ Hacker, "07-08/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 27
- ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 73
- ↑ Mega Force, "Juillet/Août 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 76
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 90
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 70
- ↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-12), page 68