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{{Split|page1=Chakan (Mega Drive)|page2=Chakan (Game Gear)}}
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There are two games called '''''Chakan''''':
{{Bob
 
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| tab1=Mega Drive
 
| tab2=Game Gear
 
| publisher={{company|[[Sega]]|region=US,EU,AU,CA,PT}}{{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}}
 
| developer={{company|[[Extended Play]], [[Recreational Brainware]]|system=MD}}
 
{{company|[[Nu Romantic Productions]]|system=MD}}
 
{{company|[[Paul Hutchinson]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Paul_Hutchinson}}|system=GG}}
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
 
| sounddriver=[[GEMS]]
 
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| players=1
 
| genre=Action{{fileref|Chakan GG EU Box Back.jpg}}
 
| releases={{releasesMD
 
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| md_rrp_us=49.99{{magref|gamepro|45|50}}
 
| md_code_us=1047
 
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| md_code_eu=1047
 
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| md_code_uk=1047
 
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| md_code_de=1047
 
| md_rrp_de=119.95{{magref|segaprode|6|49}}
 
| md_date_au=199x
 
| md_date_br=199x
 
| md_code_br=044030
 
| md_date_ca=199x
 
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{{releasesGG
 
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| gg_code_us=2414
 
| gg_date_eu=1992-12-19{{magref|gamesmaster|1|14}}
 
| gg_code_eu=2414
 
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| gg_code_uk=2414
 
| gg_rrp_uk=29.99{{magref|cvg|go20|22}}
 
| gg_date_pt=199x
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] action platform game developed by [[Extended Play]] and published by [[Sega]]. Based on the character Chakan from the 1986 Robert A. Kraus comic book series ''Thunder Mace''{{magref|sv|13|82}}, it was first released in the United States in November 1992, and was later ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]] the following month by independent contractor [[Paul Hutchinson]].
 
  
==Story==
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*A [[Chakan (Mega Drive)|Sega Mega Drive version]]
{{ScreenThumb|Chakan MD, Introduction.png|width=200|Chakan bests Death}}
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*A [[Chakan (Game Gear)|Sega Game Gear version]]
Chakan is a warrior who is so proud of his swordsmanship that he declares even Death cannot best him in battle. Death appears and challenges Chakan: if Chakan can defeat him, he will be granted eternal life. However, if Death wins, he will become Death's eternal servant.
 
  
The battle rages on for several days until Chakan emerges as the victor. Death grants him his reward, but additionally condemns him to wander all of existence until all supernatural evil is destroyed.
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{{disambig}}
 
 
==Gameplay==
 
{{ScreenThumb|Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png|width=200|Alchemy}}
 
The game is an action platformer. The player plays as Chakan, who starts in a central hub, from which he can select one of four elemental-based "planes" of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water by moving in front of its portal and pressing {{C}}. Each elemental plane has three levels, concluding with a boss fight. The player advances through each level until completion or death, whereupon Chakan is returned to the hub to choose a new level on either the same or a different plane. Chakan's health is indicated by skulls at the top of the screen. Owing to the premise of the game, the player has infinite lives but returns to the hub if he is defeated. At the bottom of the screen, an hourglass indicates how much time the player has to complete all the levels in the plane. If time runs out, the player is returned to the hub and must restart the plane from its first level.
 
 
 
Chakan walks with {{left}} and {{right}} and ducks with {{down}}. He jumps with {{C}}; he performs a double spin jump by holding {{C}} near the apex of the jump. He jumps down from platforms with {{down}}+{{C}}. He rolls along the ground with {{downleft}}+{{C}} or {{downright}}+{{C}}. Chakan attacks with {{B}}; he performs a spinning attack by pressing {{B}} while doing a double spin jump. Chakan starts out with twin swords, but he acquires a new weapon in the first level of each element, such as the Grappling Hook which allows him to latch on to hooks and climb and the Hammer which can break through certain walls. Weapons can be used with crouching or jumping and can be aimed in any direction using the D-pad (including when in the air). The player can switch Chakan's weapon with {{A}}.
 
 
 
Chakan can also collect potions in each of the four elements, which he can combine into "alchemies" that grant him temporary powers such as enhancing his swords with elemental powers or increasing his jump height. The player can see the inventory of collected potions and select an alchemy with {{Start}}. After selecting an alchemy, Chakan holds the potions, which can then be used with {{B}}.
 
 
 
Upon defeating the three levels and the enemy bosses for each plane, Chakan clears the "terrestrial plane" and embarks upon a quest to defeat four "elemental planes of evil," each consisting of another three levels and a boss each for Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. These levels are considerably harder than the initial four sets of planes. The game loops infinitely after the ending screen and the game ends in a way that does not provide closure, regardless of the chosen difficulty level.
 
 
 
===Weapons===
 
Chakan is always equipped with his twin blades but also obtains a new weapon in each dimension.
 
{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Battering Mallet
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Weapons.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
 
| desc=Breaks through walls and floors. It is obtained in the first Air level.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Scythe
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Weapons.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
 
| desc=Slashes through enemies and spider webs. It is obtained in the first Fire level.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Battle Axe
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Weapons.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
 
| desc=Attacks enemies and breaks open doors. It is obtained in the first Earth level.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Grappling Hook
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Weapons.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
 
| desc=Latches onto certain fixtures to allow Chakan to scale walls or swing over pits. It is obtained in the first Water level.
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
===Alchemies===
 
{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=45 | crop_y=54}}
 
| desc=Makes Chakan invisible for a duration. Requires 2 Water potions.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=45 | crop_y=86}}
 
| desc=Arms Chakan with the blue lightning Air Sword. Requires 2 Earth potions.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=45 | crop_y=118}}
 
| desc=Arms Chakan with the blue cold Fire Sword. Requires 1 Fire potion and 1 Air potion.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=93 | crop_y=54}}
 
| desc=Slows down enemies for a duration. Requires 1 Water potion and 1 Fire potion.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=93 | crop_y=86}}
 
| desc=Arms Chakan with deadly bombs. Requires 1 Earth potion and 1 Fire potion.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=93 | crop_y=118}}
 
| desc=Fully restores Chakan's health. Requires 2 Air potions.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=181 | crop_y=54}}
 
| desc=Arms Chakan with the orange Fire Sword. Requires 1 Water potion and 1 Fire potion.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=181 | crop_y=86}}
 
| desc=Makes Chakan invulnerable for a duration. Requires 1 Earth potion and 1 Air potion.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=181 | crop_y=118}}
 
| desc=Creates a passage. Requires 1 Fire potion and 1 Air potion.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=229 | crop_y=54}}
 
| desc=Gives Chakan a super high jump for a duration. Requires 1 Water potion and 1 Air potion.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=229 | crop_y=86}}
 
| desc=Arms Chakan with the green lightning Earth Sword. Requires 2 Fire potions.
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=
 
| sprite={{sprite | Chakan MD, Pause Menu.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=29 | crop_x=229 | crop_y=118}}
 
| desc=Reverses the hourglass and gives the player more time. Requires 2 Air potions.
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
===Levels===
 
====Terrestrial Plane====
 
{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Earth
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Fire
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Water
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Air
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
====Elemental Plane====
 
{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Earth
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Fire
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Water
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Air
 
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
==History==
 
A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was reportedly in development, but ultimately never saw release.
 
 
 
===Development===
 
''Chakan'' began development at [[Recreational Brainware]], but when the company folded in mid 1991, former staff [[Jon Miller]] and [[David Foley]] established Extended Play to finish the game's production.{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Extended_Play}} Once ''Chakan'' was released in late 1992, the company was dissolved, and the team went their separate ways.{{ref|https://www.sega-16.com/2016/03/behind-the-design-chakan-the-forever-man/}}
 
 
 
==Production credits==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
{{multicol|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Produced by:''' [[Ed Annunziata|E. Ettore Annunziata]]
 
*'''Programmed by [[Extended Play]]:''' Jonathan Miller, Dave Foley, [[Dean Sitton]], Beth Carter
 
*'''Stunt Programmer:''' [[Burt Sloane]]
 
*'''Game Design by:''' [[Mark Steven Miller]], Jon Miller
 
*'''Art Direction:''' [[Steven Ross|Steve Ross]], [[Mira Ross]]
 
*'''Music and Sound:''' [[Nu Romantic Productions]], [[Mark Steven Miller]], Jason Scher
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Jaime Wojick]]
 
*'''Based on Characters Created by:''' Robert Kraus, R.A.K. Graphics
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Clyde Grossman]], [[Steven Apour|Steve Apour]]
 
*'''S.O.A. Soft Test Dept.:''' [[Mark Lindstrom]], [[Alex Fairchild]], [[Eric Rawlins]], Ron Calonje, [[Joe Cain]], [[Julio Martinez]], Gabriel Watts, Lawrence Jeung, Jay Alonzo, [[Siegie Stangenberg|Siegie Stangeberg]], Martin Kojnok, Dianna Myers, S.O.A. Consumer Service, Jeronimo Barrera, [[Jerry Markota]], K and L Catering and... You!
 
 
 
:Thanks for Playing and Look for the Further Adventures of Chakan in R.A.K. Graphics Comics.
 
:'''© MCMLXLII [[Sega of America|Sega of America, Inc.]]'''
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| console=MD
 
}}
 
 
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Mark Lindstrom]]
 
*'''Testers:''' Jay Alonzo, Bryce Bigwood, Shawn Boundy, [[Joe Cain]], Ron Calonje, [[Alex Fairchild]], Lawrence Jeung, Martin Kojonok, [[Julio Martinez]], Dianna Myers, Sean Patten, [[Eric Rawlins]], Sigle Stangenberg, Gabriel Watts
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Steven Apour|Steve Apour]], Joronimo Barrera, [[Clyde Grossman]], Sara Holihan, [[Jerry Markota]], [[Al Nilsen]], [[Spencer Nilsen]], SOA Consumer Service
 
*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]]
 
| source=US manual
 
| pdf=Chakan MD US Manual.pdf
 
| pdfpage=18
 
| console=MD
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
===Game Gear version===
 
{{multicol|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Produced by:''' [[Jerry Markota]]
 
*'''Program by:''' [[Paul Hutchinson]]
 
*'''Game Design:''' [[Mark Steven Miller|Mark Miller]]
 
*'''Art Work by:''' [[Steven Ross|Steve Ross]], [[Mira Ross]], Kim Biscoe and [[Paul Hutchinson]]
 
*'''Music by:''' [[Nu Romantic Productions]] and [[Mark Steven Miller|Mark Miller]]
 
*'''Sound by:''' [[Paul Hutchinson]]
 
*'''Special Effect by:''' Samantha Hutchinson
 
*'''Marketing by:''' [[Jaime Wojick]]
 
*'''Based on Characters by:''' Robert Kraus, R.A.K. Graphics
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Ed Annunziata]]
 
 
 
:Thanks for Playing and Look for the Further Ventures of Chakan in R.A.K. Graphics Comics.
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| console=GG
 
}}
 
 
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Mark Lindstrom]]
 
*'''Testers:''' [[Terry Banks]], [[Joe Cain]], Ron Calonje, [[Alex Fairchild]], Ivan Fong, Roman Greco, [[Richie Hideshima]], [[Keith Higashihara]], Tri Le, [[Dermot Lyons]], Heather Meggs, Dianna Myers, [[Eric Rawlins]], John Russel, [[Siegie Stangenberg]], [[Conan Tigard]], Jeff Wagner
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Steven Apour|Steve Apour]], [[Clyde Grossman]], [[Al Nilsen]]
 
*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]]
 
| source=US manual
 
| pdf=Chakan GG US Manual.pdf
 
| pdfpage=2
 
| console=GG
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
===Uncredited===
 
*'''Cover artist:''' [[Greg Winters]]
 
 
 
==Magazine articles==
 
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
 
 
 
==Promotional material==
 
{{gallery
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Mega Drive print advert
 
|megaforcees|8|38-39
 
}}
 
 
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Game Gear print advert
 
|micromania2|58|2
 
|todosega|1|3
 
}}
 
 
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Game Gear print advert
 
|megaforcees|12|30-31
 
|hobbyconsolas|19|10
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
==Artwork==
 
<gallery>
 
Chakan Art Cover.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=MD
 
| mdag=88
 
| mdag_source={{num|6|page=60-61}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=US
 
| front=Chakan MD US Box.jpg
 
| cart=Chakan md us cart.jpg
 
| manual=Chakan MD US Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=EU
 
| cover=Chakan MD EU Box.jpg
 
| cart=Chakan MD EU Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Chakan_MD_EU_Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=FR
 
| cover=
 
| cart=
 
| manual=Chakan MD FR Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=FR (Blister pack)
 
| front=Chakan MD FR blister front.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=AU
 
| front=Chakan MD AU cover.jpg
 
| back=Chakan MD AU back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| cart=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=BR
 
| cover=Chakan MD BR Box.jpg
 
| cart=Chakan MD BR Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Chakan md br manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=CA
 
| cover=Chakan MD CA cover.jpg
 
| cart=
 
}}
 
 
 
===Game Gear version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=GG
 
| consolesplus=80
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=US
 
| front=Chakan GG US Box Front.jpg
 
| back=Chakan GG US Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| cart=Chakan GG US Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Chakan GG US Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=EU
 
| front=Chakan GG EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=Chakan GG EU Box Back.jpg
 
| spine=Chakan GG EU BoxSpine.jpg
 
| cart=Chakan GG US Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Chakan GG EU Manual.jpg
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=PT
 
| front=Chakan GG PT Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| cart=Chakan GG US Cart.jpg
 
}}
 
 
 
==Technical information==
 
===ROM dump status===
 
{{romtable|
 
{{rom|MD|sha1=7eae088f0b15e4bcd9a6a38849df5a20446be548|md5=8844a97b65994de94cf398cf4a3217c3|crc32=046a48de|size=1MB|date=1992-10|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 
{{rom|GG|sha1=BDB82464147EF20792162CFF7922824D4DEE0DC1|md5=096E525C29AF9F5A0A0DDD8B67DD8FBF|crc32=DFC7ADC8|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
 
}}
 
 
 
==External links==
 
*''[https://www.sega-16.com/2016/03/behind-the-design-chakan-the-forever-man/ Behind the Design: Chakan the Forever Man]'' article by Ken Horowitz at ''[https://www.sega-16.com/ Sega-16]''
 
 
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
 
 
{{ChakanOmni}}
 
[[Category:Unreleased Mega-CD games]]
 

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