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Revision as of 12:35, 1 May 2024

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Mega Lo Mania
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Virgin Games (US, Europe), Ecseco Development (Japan), CRI (Japan)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Original system(s): PC
Sound driver: Krisalis sound driver
Genre: Simulation[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    ¥8,800 (9,064)8,800e[3] T-68053
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $59.9959.99[5] T-70056
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    T-70056-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE
    DM 119.95119.95[9] T-70056-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR
    T-70056-09
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    MD70056
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £39.9939.99[7][8] T-70056-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Non-Sega versions
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    Mega Lo Mania (メガロマニア), called Mega-Lo-Mania on the European and Australian box, is a strategy game developed by Sensible Software for numerous systems including the Sega Mega Drive. In North America the Mega Drive version is known as Tyrants: Fight Through Time.

    For the game's release in the UK, Virgin Games produced a maxi-single, "Mega-Lo-Mania (Goin' All the Way)", and an eponymous dance album to promote it.[10]

    Production credits

    • Cover version: Jools.
    • Original coding: Chris Chapman.
    • Graphics upped by: Stoo.
    • Original graphics: Jon Hare, Jo Walker.
    • Original music: Richard Joseph and Michael Burdett.
    • Starring the voices of: John Green, Anita Bentink and James O'Donnell.
    • Megadrive audio by: Krisalis
    • Game designed by: Jon Hare, Chris Yates.
    • Additional Design: Chris Chapman.
    • Megadrive magic and visuals lovingly created by: Jools.
    ©1992 Sensible Software
    Source:
    In-game credits
    Mega Lo Mania MD credits.pdf
    [11]

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Mega-Lo-Mania Mega-Lo-Mania
    English (US) Tyrants: Fight Through Time Tyrants: Fight Through Time
    Japanese メガロマニア Mega Lo Mania

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Mega Lo Mania/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Mega Lo Mania/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    80
    [12]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    83
    [13]
    Bad Influence! (UK) PAL
    50
    [14]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [15]
    Consoles + (FR)
    91
    [16]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    90
    [17]
    Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
    71
    [18]
    Digitiser (UK)
    80
    [19]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    58
    [20]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    80
    [21]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6 (RU)
    70
    [22]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    94
    [23]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    68
    [24]
    Game Power (IT)
    91
    [25]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [26]
    Gamers (DE)
    67
    [27]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    88
    [8]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    87
    [28]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    [29]
    Joypad (FR)
    88
    [30]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    94
    [31]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    88
    [32]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    92
    [33]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    94
    [7]
    Player One (FR)
    92
    [34]
    Play Time (DE)
    70
    [35]
    Play Time (DE) NTSC-U
    86
    [36]
    Power Up! (UK)
    83
    [37]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    66
    [38]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    92
    [39]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    92
    [40]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    89
    [41]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    90
    [42]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [43]
    Supersonic (FR)
    94
    [44]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU) NTSC-U
    59
    [45]
    Sega Mega Drive
    81
    Based on
    36 reviews

    Mega Lo Mania

    Mega Drive, JP
    MegaLoMania MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
    MegaLoMania MD JP CartTop.jpg
    MegaLoMania MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    MegaLoMania MD jp manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US
    Tyrants MD US cover.jpg
    Cover
    Tyrants MD US Cart Top.jpg
    Tyrants MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Tyrants MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    MegaLoMania MD US pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, EU
    MegaLoMania MD EU Cover.jpg
    Cover
    MegaLoMania MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Lo Mania MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR
    MegaLoMania MD FR Box.jpg
    Cover
    MegaLoMania MD FR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Lo Mania MD FR Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT

    Mega Drive, SE Rental (Hent Orange)
    MegaLoMania MD SE Rental Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMegaLoMania MD SE Rental Cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    MegaLoMania MD AU Box.jpg
    Cover
    MegaLoMania MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Lo Mania MD AU Manual.jpg
    Manual

    Technical information

    Main article: Mega Lo Mania/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 a744921e
    MD5 b090d74241cd56820b568c319799412b
    SHA-1 99ae974fccebfbf6f5a4738e953ad55181144a99
    1MB 1992-09-07[46] Cartridge (US)
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 2148d56d
    MD5 e622bc3c4a61aacc2efc1fe4c580987f
    SHA-1 e861551edabe55181ed1b7260169e953af903b5e
    1MB 1992-09-07[46] Cartridge (EU) Revision 00
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 ab9fed30
    MD5 a4561b736011c91e43c18aa8971cdead
    SHA-1 3794cb708b1f54675eb6fb272cfee01e6dbcecc1
    1MB 1992-12 Cartridge (EU) Revision 01
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 3b3231ed
    MD5 1b06184a4c719b8435f574acdab0183d
    SHA-1 1fcfc9ee3bffc25388735782b0cdb829a7e40507
    1MB 1992-11-08[46] Cartridge (FR)
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 a60d8619
    MD5 6d294b1a2c901ae61774754f6f533a34
    SHA-1 66e391c69dfbe7329654550ebf4464b4f426c5a0
    1MB 1992-09-25[46] Cartridge (JP)

    References

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    1. File:MegaLoMania MD JP Box.jpg
    2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
    3. Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1992" (JP; 1992-09-08), page 9
    4. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 45
    5. GamePro, "November 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 51
    6. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 14
    7. 7.0 7.1 Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 96
    8. 8.0 8.1 GamesMaster, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 66
    9. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 38
    10. Computer & Video Games, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 10
    11. File:Mega Lo Mania MD credits.pdf
    12. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 127
    13. Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 137
    14. Bad Influence!, "xxxx 1993" (UK; 1993-0x-xx), page 40
    15. Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1993" (JP; 1993-04-08), page 25
    16. Consoles +, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 100
    17. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 122
    18. Dengeki Mega Drive, "June 1993" (JP; 1993-05-xx), page 31
    19. Digitiser (UK) (1993-04-16)
    20. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 28
    21. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 132
    22. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 129
    23. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 68
    24. Famitsu, "1993-04-30" (JP; 1993-04-16), page 40
    25. Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 48
    26. GamePro, "November 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 50
    27. Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 56
    28. GamesMaster (UK) "Series 2, episode 24" (1993-03-11, 24:00) (+6:04)
    29. Hippon Super, "May 1993" (JP; 1993-04-03), page 33
    30. Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 84
    31. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 24
    32. Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 38
    33. MegaTech, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 42
    34. Player One, "Février/Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-02-10), page 62
    35. Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 116
    36. Play Time, "6/93" (DE; 1993-05-05), page 108
    37. Power Up!, "Saturday, March 20, 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 1
    38. Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 48
    39. Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 42
    40. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
    41. Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 54
    42. Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 74
    43. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    44. Supersonic, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
    45. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 208
    46. 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 Mega Lo Mania/Hidden content#Build date


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