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− | | publisher=[[Victor Musical Industries]] (US/JP), | + | | publisher={{MCD}} [[Victor Musical Industries]] (US/JP), [[Sega]] (EU), {{SMS}} {{GG}} [[Virgin Games]] (EU) |
| developer=[[Core Design]] | | developer=[[Core Design]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]] | ||
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Wolfchild''''' (ウルフチャイルド) is an Amiga platform game by [[Core Design]] ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. | {{sub-stub}}'''''Wolfchild''''' (ウルフチャイルド) is an Amiga platform game by [[Core Design]] ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. | ||
− | Saul Morrow is the son of a scientist whose biological weapons expertise leads a terrorist organization (called the Chimera in the Mega CD version) to kidnap him and kill his wife and older son. After discovering this, Saul takes it upon himself to save his father, using his father's latest project, Project Wolfchild, to transform him into a wolf-man that can shoot energy blasts when he gains enough power. | + | ==Story== |
+ | Saul Morrow is the son of a scientist whose biological weapons expertise leads a terrorist organization (called the Chimera in the Mega-CD version) to kidnap him and kill his wife and older son. After discovering this, Saul takes it upon himself to save his father, using his father's latest project, Project Wolfchild, to transform him into a wolf-man that can shoot energy blasts when he gains enough power. | ||
− | {{B}} attacks (punching when powered down, shooting an energy blast when powered up. {{C}} jumps. {{A}} launches a smart bomb that you collect during levels. There are also various other powerups whose purpose are unknown (TODO). | + | ==Gameplay== |
+ | {{B}} attacks (punching when powered down, shooting an energy blast when powered up). {{C}} jumps. {{A}} launches a smart bomb that you collect during levels. There are also various other powerups whose purpose are unknown (TODO). | ||
The layouts of stage 2 and onward have been heavily modified for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] version. | The layouts of stage 2 and onward have been heavily modified for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] version. | ||
− | ==Production | + | ==Production credits== |
− | ===Mega Drive and Mega CD | + | ===Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions=== |
{{multicol| | {{multicol| | ||
'''Programming by:''' John Kirkland<br> | '''Programming by:''' John Kirkland<br> | ||
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'''Music by:''' Martin Iveson<br> | '''Music by:''' Martin Iveson<br> | ||
'''Produced by:''' Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama<br> | '''Produced by:''' Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama<br> | ||
− | '''Thanks to:''' Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality | + | '''Thanks to:''' Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality |
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Master System | + | ===Master System version=== |
{{multicol| | {{multicol| | ||
− | : '''Core Design Limited''' | + | : '''[[Core Design|Core Design Limited]]''' |
'''Designed and Drawn by:''' Simon Phipps<br> | '''Designed and Drawn by:''' Simon Phipps<br> | ||
'''Coded by:''' Gilbert the Goat<br> | '''Coded by:''' Gilbert the Goat<br> | ||
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'''Directed by:''' Jeremy Heath Smith<br> | '''Directed by:''' Jeremy Heath Smith<br> | ||
'''Moral Support:''' Mark Avory<br> | '''Moral Support:''' Mark Avory<br> | ||
− | : '''Virgin Games''' | + | : '''[[Virgin Games]]''' |
'''Produced by:''' Ian Mathias<br> | '''Produced by:''' Ian Mathias<br> | ||
'''Quality Assurance:''' John Martin, Ken Jordan, James Dillon<br> | '''Quality Assurance:''' John Martin, Ken Jordan, James Dillon<br> | ||
'''Manual Organisation by:''' Gary Penn<br> | '''Manual Organisation by:''' Gary Penn<br> | ||
'''Marketing:''' Sean Brennan, Matt Walker<br> | '''Marketing:''' Sean Brennan, Matt Walker<br> | ||
− | '''Logistics Manager:''' Catherine Spratt | + | '''Logistics Manager:''' Catherine Spratt |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Promotional | + | ==Promotional material== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Wolfchild MD US PrintAdvert.jpg|Mega Drive US print advert | |
LandstalkerMCD JP PrintAdvert.jpg|Mega-CD JP print advert | LandstalkerMCD JP PrintAdvert.jpg|Mega-CD JP print advert | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Physical | + | ==Physical scans== |
− | ===Mega Drive | + | ===Mega Drive version=== |
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Mega CD | + | ===Mega-CD version=== |
{{ratings | {{ratings | ||
| icon=MCD | | icon=MCD | ||
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| gamesmaster_source={{num|7|page=81}} | | gamesmaster_source={{num|7|page=81}} | ||
| mdag=64 | | mdag=64 | ||
− | | mdag_source={{num|9|page=54 | + | | mdag_source={{num|9|page=54-57}} |
| mega=32 | | mega=32 | ||
| mega_source={{num|9|page=61}} | | mega_source={{num|9|page=61}} | ||
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| mms_source={{num|6|page=80-82|pdf=MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf|pdfpage=76}} | | mms_source={{num|6|page=80-82|pdf=MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf|pdfpage=76}} | ||
| playerone=58 | | playerone=58 | ||
− | | playerone_source={{num|34|page=57}} | + | | playerone_source={{num|34|page=57|pdf=PlayerOne FR 034.pdf}} |
| segapower=47 | | segapower=47 | ||
| segapower_source={{num|43|page=44/45}} | | segapower_source={{num|43|page=44/45}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Master System | + | ===Master System version=== |
{{ratings | {{ratings | ||
| icon=SMS | | icon=SMS | ||
| joypad=70 | | joypad=70 | ||
− | | joypad_source={{num|23|page=70}} | + | | joypad_source={{num|23|page=70|pdf=Joypad FR 023.pdf}} |
| megaforce=80 | | megaforce=80 | ||
| micromania=78 | | micromania=78 | ||
| micromania_source={{num|2/64}} | | micromania_source={{num|2/64}} | ||
| playerone=73 | | playerone=73 | ||
− | | playerone_source={{num|34|page=116/117}} | + | | playerone_source={{num|34|page=116/117|pdf=PlayerOne FR 034.pdf|pdfpage=110}} |
| smf=82 | | smf=82 | ||
| smf_source={{num|4|page=14-16|pdf=SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf|pdfpage=14}} | | smf_source={{num|4|page=14-16|pdf=SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf|pdfpage=14}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Game Gear | + | ===Game Gear version=== |
{{ratings | {{ratings | ||
| icon=GG | | icon=GG | ||
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| cvg_source={{num|143 (Go!)|page=10/11|pdf=Go UK 24.pdf|pdfpage=10}}<!-- Oct 1993 edition misprinted on cover as issue 142 --> | | cvg_source={{num|143 (Go!)|page=10/11|pdf=Go UK 24.pdf|pdfpage=10}}<!-- Oct 1993 edition misprinted on cover as issue 142 --> | ||
| joypad=83 | | joypad=83 | ||
− | | joypad_source={{num|24|page=134}} | + | | joypad_source={{num|24|page=134|pdf=Joypad FR 024.pdf}} |
| playerone=67 | | playerone=67 | ||
− | | playerone_source={{num|35|page=149}} | + | | playerone_source={{num|35|page=149|pdf=PlayerOne FR 035.pdf|pdfpage=133}} |
| smf=79 | | smf=79 | ||
| smf_source={{num|4|page=37|pdf=SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf}} | | smf_source={{num|4|page=37|pdf=SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf}} |
Revision as of 19:52, 23 February 2016
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Victor Musical Industries (US/JP), Sega (EU), Virgin Games (EU) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Core Design | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wolfchild (ウルフチャイルド) is an Amiga platform game by Core Design ported to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.
Contents
Story
Saul Morrow is the son of a scientist whose biological weapons expertise leads a terrorist organization (called the Chimera in the Mega-CD version) to kidnap him and kill his wife and older son. After discovering this, Saul takes it upon himself to save his father, using his father's latest project, Project Wolfchild, to transform him into a wolf-man that can shoot energy blasts when he gains enough power.
Gameplay
attacks (punching when powered down, shooting an energy blast when powered up). jumps. launches a smart bomb that you collect during levels. There are also various other powerups whose purpose are unknown (TODO).
The layouts of stage 2 and onward have been heavily modified for the Sega Mega-CD version.
Production credits
Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions
Programming by: John Kirkland
Graphics by: Simon Phipps
Intro Graphics: Simon Phipps and Billy Allison
Game Design by: Simon Phipps
Level Design by: Bob Churchill
Core Testing by: Mark and Darren Price
Music by: Martin Iveson
Produced by: Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama
Thanks to: Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality
Master System version
Designed and Drawn by: Simon Phipps
Coded by: Gilbert the Goat
Music by: Matt of Krisalis Software
Sound Effects by: Martin Iveson
Technical Support: Shaun Hollingworth
Directed by: Jeremy Heath Smith
Moral Support: Mark Avory
Produced by: Ian Mathias
Quality Assurance: John Martin, Ken Jordan, James Dillon
Manual Organisation by: Gary Penn
Marketing: Sean Brennan, Matt Walker
Logistics Manager: Catherine Spratt
Promotional material
- Wolfchild MD US PrintAdvert.jpg
Mega Drive US print advert
- LandstalkerMCD JP PrintAdvert.jpg
Mega-CD JP print advert
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
Mega-CD version
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65 | |
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Based on 24 reviews |
Master System version
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73 | |
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Based on 15 reviews |
Game Gear version
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71 | |
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Based on 14 reviews |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:Go UK 24.pdf, page 10 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:PlayerOne FR 034.pdf, page 57 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 19.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-08), page 21
- ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 154
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 106
- ↑ Famitsu, "1993-03-26" (JP; 1993-03-12), page 1
- ↑ Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 36
- ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
- ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 61
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 16
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 33
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 80
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 01, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-01), page 1
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 19
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 44
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 59
- ↑ Sega Zone, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 49
- ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 20
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 109
- ↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 50
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 File:Joypad FR 023.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 023.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 034.pdf, page 110
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf, page 14 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>
tag; name ":File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Gamer, "Dekémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 37
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 38
- ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 108
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 116
- ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 33
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 70
- ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 54
- ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 52
- ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 24
- ↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 135
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 File:Joypad FR 024.pdf, page 134 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 024.pdf_p134" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 035.pdf, page 133
- ↑ File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf, page 37
- ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 77
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 194
- ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 126
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 149
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, September 04, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-04), page 1
- ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 74
- ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 53
- ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 77
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 68
- ↑ Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 123
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