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| developer=[[Western Technologies Inc.]]{{fileref|ArtAlive MD Credits2.png}}, [[FarSight Technologies]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20011201172459/http://www.farsightstudios.com/history.htm}}
 
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| genre=Educational (JP box), Table ([https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/soft.html Sega of Japan master list] — though it may turn out Sega combined the two, TODO)
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| genre=Educational{{fileref|Artalive md jp cover.jpg}}, Table{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200720095133/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html}}
 
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| md_rrp_uk=29.99{{fileref|MegaTech UK 04.pdf|page=52}}{{fileref|SegaPro UK 05.pdf|page=7}}
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| md_code_jp=G-4069
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| md_code_eu=1703
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| md_rrp_jp=3,800
 
| md_date_us=1991
 
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| md_rrp_us=39.95{{fileref|GamePro US 030.pdf|page=74}}
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| md_rrp_us=39.95{{magref|gamepro|30|74}}
 
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| md_date_uk=1992-02{{magref|ctw|374|15}}<!--1992-03{{magref|segapro|5|7}}-->
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| md_date_br=1992-05{{fileref|Supergame BR 10.pdf|page=31}}
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| md_date_br=1992-05{{magref|supergame|10|31}}
 
| md_date_au=199x
 
| md_date_au=199x
 
| md_date_pt=1991
 
| md_date_pt=1991
 
| md_code_pt=MDJ-1703-50
 
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アートアライブ) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] game released in 1991. It can be seen as a [[Sega]] alternative to [[Nintendo]]'s ''Mario Paint'' on the Super NES, though ''Art Alive!'' debuted ''before'' Nintendo's game.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アートアライブ) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] paint program developed by [[Western Technologies Inc.|Western Technologies]] and published by [[Sega]]. Released in 1991 to mostly warm reception, it was an early attempt to expand the 16-bit platform with non-game software, and would be largely overshadowed by ''[[wikipedia:Mario Paint|Mario Paint]]'' one year later.
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A spiritual successor, ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'', was released in late 1994.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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With the start of the game, you are given a blank canvas, so to speak, and it's your job to fill it in. There are various tools you can use to do the job with. There's a pencil for drawing single lines and there's even a button for drawing a circle. It's similar to MS Paint in that you just press the {{A}} button where you want the circle to start, then move the cursor over to where you want the circle to end. Now just press the {{A}} button again to confirm this circle. The {{B}} button cancels the circle, and deletes it from the screen.
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Starting with a blank canvas, players are given various paint and drawing tools to create their art, like numerous brushes, a spraycan, and a fill tool. Shapes and patterns can be utilized as well. Stamps of [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[ToeJam & Earl]], and others can be placed on the canvas and further animated.
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In addition, several stamps (like those seen in ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'') of various [[Sega]] characters like [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] can be placed and animated throughout the picture.
 
  
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With the help of [[emulator]]s or a VCR, images created in ''Art Alive!'' can be saved for later viewing.
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''Art Alive!'' lacks the capability to save images to the cartridge. The game’s manual advises players to record their creations to a VHS tape.{{fileref|ArtAlive MD US Manual.pdf|page=15}}
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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Although ''Art Alive!'' doesn't have an ending, production credits can be shown by holding {{left}}+{{A}}+{{C}} when the Sega logo appears.
 
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Programming:''' Jay Obernolte, Chris Ziomkowski
 
*'''Programming:''' Jay Obernolte, Chris Ziomkowski
 
*'''Adult Supervision:''' Jeff Fort, [[Scott Berfield]]
 
*'''Adult Supervision:''' Jeff Fort, [[Scott Berfield]]
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*'''Art and Music:''' Eric Iwasaki
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*'''Art and Music:''' [[Eric Iwasaki]]
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*'''Program Design:''' Rand Siegfried, Jeff Fort, Jay Smith
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*'''Program Design:''' Rand Siegfried, Jeff Fort, [[Jay Smith]]
 
*'''Developed by:''' [[Western Technologies]]
 
*'''Developed by:''' [[Western Technologies]]
 
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==Physical scans==
 
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{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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| cover=Artalive md jp cover.jpg
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| cart=ArtAlive md us cart.jpg
 
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 09:15, 30 December 2023

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Art Alive.png

Art Alive!
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Educational[3], Table[4]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥3,8003,800 G-4069
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$39.9539.95[5] 1703
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1703
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ-1703-50
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£29.9929.99[8][6] 1703
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
IT 		1703
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR

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Art Alive! (アートアライブ) is a Sega Mega Drive paint program developed by Western Technologies and published by Sega. Released in 1991 to mostly warm reception, it was an early attempt to expand the 16-bit platform with non-game software, and would be largely overshadowed by Mario Paint one year later.

A spiritual successor, Wacky Worlds, was released in late 1994.

Gameplay

Starting with a blank canvas, players are given various paint and drawing tools to create their art, like numerous brushes, a spraycan, and a fill tool. Shapes and patterns can be utilized as well. Stamps of Sonic the Hedgehog, ToeJam & Earl, and others can be placed on the canvas and further animated.

Art Alive! lacks the capability to save images to the cartridge. The game’s manual advises players to record their creations to a VHS tape.[10]

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
Art Alive MD credits.pdf
[11]


Magazine articles

Main article: Art Alive!/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Ação Games (BR) #14: "Junho 1992" (1992-06-xx)
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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)
30
[12]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
63
[13]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
55
[14]
Console XS (UK) PAL
79
[15]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
35
[16]
Games-X (UK)
60
[17]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
80
[18]
Game Players Sega Guide! (US) NTSC-U
60
[19]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
51
[20]
Joypad (FR)
50
[21]
Joystick (FR)
75
[22]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
51
[23]
Mega (UK) PAL
19
[24]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
47
[25]
Player One (FR)
68
[26]
Power Up! (UK)
60
[27]
Sega Power (UK)
46
[28]
Sega Pro (UK)
79
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
39
[30]
Sega Force (UK)
70
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[32]
Supergame (BR)
88
[9]
Sega Mega Drive
 58
Based on
22 reviews

Art Alive!

Mega Drive, JP
Artalive md jp cover.jpg
Cover
ArtAlive MD JP CartTop.jpg
Art Alive MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Artalive md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
ArtAlive md us cover.jpg
Cover
ArtAlive md us cart.jpg
Cart
ArtAlive MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (Cart SEGA®)
Artalive md eu cover.jpg
Cover
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ArtAlive md eu cart back.jpgArtAlive md eu cart.jpg
Cart
Art Alive MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Art Aliv MD EU Manual back.jpg
Manual (back)
ArtAlive MD EU pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, EU (Cart SEGA)
ArtAlive MD EU noR cover.jpg
Cover
ArtAlive md eu cart up.jpg
ArtAlive MD EU noR cart back.jpgArtAlive md eu cart.jpg
Cart
ArtAlive MD EU noR manual.jpg
Manual
ArtAlive MD EU noR manual back.jpg
Manual (back)
ArtAlive MD EU noR PCB.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Mega Drive, AU
ArtAlive MD AU cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU (OziSoft)

ArtAlive MD AU cartback.jpgArtAlive MD AU cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU (Silver)
ArtAlive MD AU silver cover.jpg
Cover
ArtAlive MD AU silver cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
ArtAlive MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
ArtAlive MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Art Alive md br manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Art Alive!/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:ArtAlive MD Credits2.png
  2. ↑ http://www.farsightstudios.com/history.htm (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-01 17:24)
  3. ↑ File:Artalive md jp cover.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  5. ↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 74
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 7
  7. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-02-17), page 15
  8. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 52
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Supergame, "Maio 1992" (BR; 1992-05-xx), page 31
  10. ↑ File:ArtAlive MD US Manual.pdf, page 15
  11. ↑ File:Art Alive MD credits.pdf
  12. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 39
  13. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1992" (DE; 1992-05-08), page 127
  14. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1992" (JP; 1992-03-07), page 37
  15. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 127
  16. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 22
  17. ↑ Games-X, "5th-11th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 20
  18. ↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 7
  19. ↑ Game Players Sega Guide!, "Vol. 3, No. 1: February/March 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 73
  20. ↑ Game Zone, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-22), page 40
  21. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-03-1x), page 76
  22. ↑ Joystick, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 124
  23. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "June 1992" (JP; 1992-05-08), page 83
  24. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
  25. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 83
  26. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-10), page 104
  27. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, March 21, 1992" (UK; 1992-03-21), page 1
  28. ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 58
  29. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 62
  30. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  31. ↑ Sega Force, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 72
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87


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