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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[wikipedia:Platform game#Cinematic platform game|cinematic platform]] game developed by [[Pacific SoftScape]] and published by [[Time Warner Interactive]]. First released in Europe and the United States in late 1994, and soon brought to South Korea by [[HIC Infocomm]], the game is most notable for being the only title produced by the [[wikipedia:California|California]]-based developer.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] platforming game developed by [[Pacific SoftScape]] and published by [[Time Warner Interactive]]. It was the only game made by the company, which included developers who worked on the ''[[X-Men]]'' for the Mega Drive. It was first released in Europe and the United States in late 1994, and soon brought to South Korea by [[HIC Infocomm]].
  
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
 
{{quote|How can you arrive where you started, and yet know the place for the first time? That is the enigma of Monobe, of the blood of Keptan, bold lone adventurer of ''Generations Lost''. Your exploring will take you through many intricate levels, strung across the six sectors of a troubled world. What you possess are odd clues and strange powers that you must grow to understand. What you seek is the truth. ''Generations Lost''. It's a quest for the identity not just of one, but of all. A strategy adventure enfolded in a riddle. And a gaming experience that will intrigue you... thrill you... and reward you like no other.|''US box''|ref={{fileref|GenerationsLost MD US Box.jpg}}}}
 
{{quote|How can you arrive where you started, and yet know the place for the first time? That is the enigma of Monobe, of the blood of Keptan, bold lone adventurer of ''Generations Lost''. Your exploring will take you through many intricate levels, strung across the six sectors of a troubled world. What you possess are odd clues and strange powers that you must grow to understand. What you seek is the truth. ''Generations Lost''. It's a quest for the identity not just of one, but of all. A strategy adventure enfolded in a riddle. And a gaming experience that will intrigue you... thrill you... and reward you like no other.|''US box''|ref={{fileref|GenerationsLost MD US Box.jpg}}}}
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A young man named Monobe is trying to learn about the origins and destiny of his people. He is told by his tribal elder of the stories of old and given a set of technologically sophisticated armor and an arm-mounted gauntlet that projects a strange energy. He leaves his people behind and wanders through jungles and temple areas in search of answers.
  
 
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' features gameplay similiar to [[Flashback]] and [[Blackthorne]]; Monobe is able to use his powersuit’s electrical rope to swing through stages, and can acquire additional projectile weaponry and shields. Later, he also acquires the ability to warp between areas, although the game’s length doesn’t allow its extensive use.
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The game combines the methodical, puzzle-based gameplay of cinematic platformers such as ''[[Flashback]]'' with the faster pace and combat emphasis of action platformers such as ''[[X-Men]]''. The player takes on the role of Monobe, a young man who is searching for answers about the past of his people. Monobe is equipped with an arm-mounted device called an "e-rad" and what is believed to be magic armor.
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Monobe moves with {{left}} and {{right}}. He crouches with {{down}} and stays crouched until he stands up with {{up}}. While crouching, he can roll with {{left}} and {{right}}, which is sometimes necessary to fit through tight spaces. He jumps with {{C}} and jumps off platforms with {{down}}+{{C}}. He punches with {{B}}, which can be done while crouching or jumping.
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Monobe uses the energy ability of his gauntlet with {{A}}. At the start of the game, this shoots an "e-rad" blast projectile, but it can also be used to generate an electric rope with {{up}}+{{A}} or {{down}}+{{A}} to climb up or down platforms. Throughout the levels, Monobe uncovers vaults that give him additional capabilities for his gauntlet and armor, which can be switched through the pause menu with {{Start}}. Using an ability expends the energy meter in the top-right corner of the screen. The meter quickly recovers, but trying to use an energy ability while the meter is low can result in no ability or a weakened version of the ability being performed instead.
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Monobe's armor can sustain multiple hits from enemies and hazards (including water, which shorts out his suit). Its status is depicted as a circle in the top-left of the screen. It is initially green but changes to yellow, orange, and red as it degrades. Levitating platforms found in the levels can restore his armor. Monobe loses a life when his armor fails, restarting at the beginning of the level or at a checkpoint. The game ends if he loses all of his lives. There is a password system for continuing.
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Steve Calfee, Dan Van Elderen, Mike Klug, Linda Blanchard, Doug Gray
 
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Generations Lost
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Time Warner Interactive (US, Europe), HIC Infocomm (South Korea)
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-48326
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-48326-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[2][4] T-48326-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
AU
OFLC: G
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		HIC-95002

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Generations Lost is a Sega Mega Drive platforming game developed by Pacific SoftScape and published by Time Warner Interactive. It was the only game made by the company, which included developers who worked on the X-Men for the Mega Drive. It was first released in Europe and the United States in late 1994, and soon brought to South Korea by HIC Infocomm.

Story

“ How can you arrive where you started, and yet know the place for the first time? That is the enigma of Monobe, of the blood of Keptan, bold lone adventurer of Generations Lost. Your exploring will take you through many intricate levels, strung across the six sectors of a troubled world. What you possess are odd clues and strange powers that you must grow to understand. What you seek is the truth. Generations Lost. It's a quest for the identity not just of one, but of all. A strategy adventure enfolded in a riddle. And a gaming experience that will intrigue you... thrill you... and reward you like no other. „

— US box[5]


A young man named Monobe is trying to learn about the origins and destiny of his people. He is told by his tribal elder of the stories of old and given a set of technologically sophisticated armor and an arm-mounted gauntlet that projects a strange energy. He leaves his people behind and wanders through jungles and temple areas in search of answers.

Gameplay

The game combines the methodical, puzzle-based gameplay of cinematic platformers such as Flashback with the faster pace and combat emphasis of action platformers such as X-Men. The player takes on the role of Monobe, a young man who is searching for answers about the past of his people. Monobe is equipped with an arm-mounted device called an "e-rad" and what is believed to be magic armor.

Monobe moves with Left and Right. He crouches with Down and stays crouched until he stands up with Up. While crouching, he can roll with Left and Right, which is sometimes necessary to fit through tight spaces. He jumps with C and jumps off platforms with Down+C. He punches with B, which can be done while crouching or jumping.

Monobe uses the energy ability of his gauntlet with A. At the start of the game, this shoots an "e-rad" blast projectile, but it can also be used to generate an electric rope with Up+A or Down+A to climb up or down platforms. Throughout the levels, Monobe uncovers vaults that give him additional capabilities for his gauntlet and armor, which can be switched through the pause menu with  START . Using an ability expends the energy meter in the top-right corner of the screen. The meter quickly recovers, but trying to use an energy ability while the meter is low can result in no ability or a weakened version of the ability being performed instead.

Monobe's armor can sustain multiple hits from enemies and hazards (including water, which shorts out his suit). Its status is depicted as a circle in the top-left of the screen. It is initially green but changes to yellow, orange, and red as it degrades. Levitating platforms found in the levels can restore his armor. Monobe loses a life when his armor fails, restarting at the beginning of the level or at a checkpoint. The game ends if he loses all of his lives. There is a password system for continuing.

Sectors

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Sector 1

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Sector 2
Password: AGES 

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Sector 3
Password: DUTY 

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Sector 4
Password: WARM 

Production credits

Pacific SoftScape
  • Producer: Mitzi McGilvray
  • Director of Product Development: Bill Hindorff
  • Lead Tester: Mike Kruse
  • Cyborg Art: Fred Andrews
  • Special Thanks: Steve Calfee, Dan Van Elderen, Mike Klug, Linda Blanchard, Doug Gray
Source:
In-game credits
Generations Lost MD credits.pdf
[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: Generations Lost/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #65: "December 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #26: "December 1994" (1994-10-28)
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Physical scans

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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[7]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[8]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
79
[2]
Digitiser (UK)
75
[9]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
91
[10]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
64
[11]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[13]
Gamers (DE) PAL
53
[14]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
67
[15]
Joypad (FR)
80
[16]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
60
[17]
Mega (UK) PAL
83
[4]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
70
[18]
Mega Fun (DE)
45
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
77
[20]
Player One (FR)
80
[21]
Play Time (DE) PAL
60
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[23]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
74
[24]
Todo Sega (ES)
77
[25]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
73
[26]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[27]
Sega Mega Drive
 70
Based on
23 reviews

Generations Lost

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Manual
Mega Drive, SE rental (SF)
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Mega Drive, AU
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Technical information

Main article: Generations Lost/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 12
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Computer & Video Games, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 77
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Magazine, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-15), page 20
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 56
  5. ↑ File:GenerationsLost MD US Box.jpg
  6. ↑ File:Generations Lost MD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 86
  8. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 90
  9. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1995-02-10)
  10. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 160
  11. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 46
  12. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 317
  13. ↑ GamePro, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 128
  14. ↑ Gamers, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1995-01-08), page 19
  15. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 18
  16. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 57
  17. ↑ MAN!AC, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-09), page 67
  18. ↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-12-02), page 82
  19. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-21), page 90
  20. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 96
  21. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 150
  22. ↑ Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 106
  23. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 79
  24. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "2" (RU; 1996-01-03), page 72
  25. ↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 50
  26. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 15
  27. ↑ VideoGames, "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 128


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