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Critical reception

Ratings

Publication awards
Gold
Score Publication Date Region Version
70 1700 igr dlya Sega 2001-xx-xx RURussia RU [1] [details]
78 ACE 1991-01-08 UKUnited Kingdom UK [2] [details]
73 Beep! MegaDrive 1990-11-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [3] [details]
62 The Complete Guide to Sega 1991-05-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [4] [details]
89 Console XS 1992-04-23 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [5] [details]
70 Cool Gamer 2002-10-13 RURussia RU [6] [details]
63 Computer & Video Games 1991-01-16 UKUnited Kingdom UK [7] [details]
80 Electronic Gaming Monthly 1991-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [8] [details]
70 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 1999-xx-xx RURussia RU [9] [details]
60 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 2003-10-08 RURussia RU [10] [details]
59 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide 1993-11-18 UKUnited Kingdom UK [11] [details]
58 Famitsu 1990-1x-xx JPJapan JP NTSC-J [12] [details]
80 GamePro 1991-xx-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [13] [details]
89 The Games Machine 1991-xx-xx ITItaly IT [14] [details]
82 Génération 4 1991-xx-xx FRFrance FR [15] [details]
80 Hippon Super 1990-12-04 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [16] [details]
90 Hobby Consolas 1991-1x-xx ESSpain ES [17] [details]
90 Joystick 199x-xx-xx FRFrance FR [18] [details]
84 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming 1992-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [19] [details]
84 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming 199x-xx-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [20] [details]
77 Mega Drive Fan 1991-01-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [21] [details]
80 Mega Play 1991-04-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [22] [details]
59 MegaTech 1991-12-06 UKUnited Kingdom UK [23] [details]
60 Micromanía (segunda época) 1991-0x-xx ESSpain ES [24] [details]
59 Mean Machines Sega 1992-09-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [25] [details]
90 Player One 1991-xx-xx FRFrance FR [26] [details]
79 Power Play 1991-02-15 DEGermany DE [27] [details]
82 Raze 1991-05-30 UKUnited Kingdom UK [28] [details]
90 Sega Power 1991-04-04 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [29] [details]
75 Sega Power 1991-09-05 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [30] [details]
89 Sega Pro 1992-03-19 UKUnited Kingdom UK [31] [details]
83 Sega Pro 1993-03-11 UKUnited Kingdom UK PAL [32] [details]
68 Sega Saturn Magazine 1995-08-08 JPJapan JP NTSC-J [33] [details]
90 Tilt 1991-0x-xx FRFrance FR [34] [details]
74 Tricks 16 bit 1998-03-20 RURussia RU [35] [details]
80 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment 1991-0x-xx USUnited States of America US NTSC-U [36] [details]
75 Video Games 1991-03-27 DEGermany DE [37] [details]
78 Zero 1991-0x-xx UKUnited Kingdom UK [38] [details]

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Region Version № reviews Average Lowest Highest Range Views
World All 38 76 58 90 32 Positive
World NTSC-J 5 71 58 80 22 Positive
World NTSC-U 4 80 80 80 0 Positive
World PAL 5 84 75 90 15 Very positive
Japan JP All 5 71 58 80 22 Positive
Japan JP NTSC-J 5 71 58 80 22 Positive
United States of America US All 4 80 80 80 0 Positive
United States of America US NTSC-U 4 80 80 80 0 Positive
United Kingdom UK All 15 76 59 90 31 Positive
United Kingdom UK PAL 5 84 75 90 15 Very positive
France FR All 4 88 82 90 8 Very positive
Germany DE All 2 77 75 79 4 Positive
Spain ES All 2 75 60 90 30 Positive
Italy IT All 1 89 89 89 0 Very positive
Russia RU All 5 69 60 74 14 Positive

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Software charts

References

  1. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 202
  2. ACE, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-08), page 68
  3. Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 28
  4. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 108
  5. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
  6. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 184
  7. Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 44
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 20
  9. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 356
  10. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 155
  11. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 86
  12. Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1
  13. GamePro, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 70
  14. The Games Machine, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 71
  15. Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 96
  16. Hippon Super, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-04), page 40
  17. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 86
  18. Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 122
  19. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 81
  20. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  21. Mega Drive Fan, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 83
  22. Mega Play, "March/April 1991" (US; 1991-04-xx), page 42
  23. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 80
  24. Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 27
  25. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  26. Player One, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 26
  27. Power Play, "3/91" (DE; 1991-02-15), page 139
  28. Raze, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-05-30), page 38
  29. Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 32
  30. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  31. Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 28
  32. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67
  33. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  34. Tilt, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 54
  35. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 153
  36. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 44
  37. Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 83
  38. Zero, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 88


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