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There are three games called '''''Chakan''''':
| bobscreen=Chakan title.png
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
 
| developer={{MD}} [[Sega]], [[Extended Play]], [[Nu Romantic Productions]] (sound), {{GG}} [[Sega of America]], [[Paul Hutchinson]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Paul_Hutchinson}}
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
 
| sounddriver=[[GEMS]]
 
| peripherals=
 
| players=1
 
| genre=Action
 
| releases={{releasesMD
 
| md_date_us=1992-11{{fileref|GamePro US 038.pdf|page=29}}
 
| md_rrp_us=49.99{{fileref|GamePro US 045.pdf|page=50}}
 
| md_code_us=1047
 
| md_date_eu=1992-12-14{{fileref|GamesMaster UK 001.pdf|page=14}}
 
| md_code_eu=1047
 
| md_rrp_uk=39.99{{fileref|CVG UK 137.pdf|page=18}}
 
| md_date_de=1993-03{{fileref|SegaPro DE 06.pdf|page=49}}
 
| md_rrp_de=119,95{{fileref|SegaPro DE 06.pdf|page=49}}
 
| md_date_au=199x
 
| md_date_br=199x
 
| md_code_br=044030
 
| md_date_ca=199x
 
}}
 
{{releasesGG
 
| gg_date_us=1992-12{{fileref|GamePro US 036.pdf|page=89}}
 
| gg_code_us=2414
 
| gg_date_eu=1992-12-19{{fileref|GamesMaster UK 001.pdf|page=14}}
 
| gg_code_eu=2414
 
| gg_rrp_uk=29.99{{fileref|Go UK 20.pdf|page=22}}
 
| gg_date_pt=199x
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action game by [[Extended Play]] (not to be confused with [[Extended Play Productions]]) and [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Game Gear]] based on a comic book series by Robert A. Kraus{{fileref|SegaVisions US 13.pdf|page=82}}.
 
  
A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was reportedly in development at one stage.
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*A [[Chakan (Mega Drive)|Sega Mega Drive version]]
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*A [[Chakan (Game Gear)|Sega Game Gear version]]
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*An unreleased [[Chakan (Dreamcast)|Sega Dreamcast sequel]]
  
==Story==
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{{disambig}}
Chakan is a warrior so proud of himself he challenged Death to a duel. He won, and was cursed with life eternal until he clears all the evil of the world.
 
 
 
==Gameplay==
 
{{C}}/{{2}} jumps. {{B}}/{{1}} attacks. There is an overworld with four portals to worlds (levels) to clear; if you lose all your health in one, you get taken back here with no lives penalty (as there is no way to "lose all your lives" given the premise). Each port has somewhat different levels.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
==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
 
|MegaForce ES 08.pdf|megaforcees|8|38-39
 
}}
 
 
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Game Gear print advert
 
|Micromania2 ES 058.pdf|micromania|58|2
 
}}
 
 
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Game Gear print advert
 
|MegaForce ES 12.pdf|megaforcees|12|30-31
 
|HobbyConsolas ES 019.pdf|hobbyconsolas|19|10
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
==Artwork==
 
<gallery>
 
Chakan Art Cover.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=MD
 
| consolesplus=88
 
| consolesplus_source={{num|17|page=80-81|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 017.pdf|pdfpage=80}}
 
| cvg=79
 
| cvg_source={{num|137|page=18|pdf=CVG UK 137.pdf}}
 
| esg=84
 
| esg_source={{num|1|page=30|pdf=MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf}}
 
| excalibur=80
 
| excalibur_source={{num|18|page=36|pdf=Excalibur CZ 18.pdf}}
 
| gamepro=78
 
| gamepro_source={{num|45|page=46|pdf=GamePro US 045.pdf|pdfpage=50}}
 
| gamesmaster=46
 
| gamesmaster_source={{num|4|page=76|pdf=GamesMaster UK 004.pdf}}
 
| joypad=91
 
| joypad_source={{num|17|page=108-109|pdf=Joypad FR 017.pdf|pdfpage=108}}
 
| mdag=88
 
| mdag_source={{num|6|page=60-61}}
 
| mega=84
 
| mega_source={{num|6|page=34-35|pdf=Mega UK 06.pdf|pdfpage=34}}
 
| megaaction=88
 
| megaaction_source={{num|1|page=65}}
 
| megatech=73
 
| megatech_source={{num|15|page=42-44}}
 
| playerone=84
 
| playerone_source={{num|28|page=58-61|pdf=PlayerOne FR 028.pdf|pdfpage=58}}
 
| segapower=83
 
| segapower_source={{num|41|page=46-47}}
 
| segapro=76
 
| segapro_source={{num|17|page=56-57}}
 
| segapro_1=76
 
| segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=64}}
 
| segazuk=88
 
| segazuk_source={{num|4|page=14-15}}
 
| sfuk=62
 
| sfuk_source={{num|16|page=36-37|pdf=SegaForce UK 16.pdf|pdfpage=36}}
 
| supersonic=87
 
| supersonic_source={{num|7|page=12|pdf=Supersonic FR 07.pdf}}
 
}}
 
{{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
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=AU
 
| cover=
 
| 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=FR
 
| cover=
 
| cart=
 
| manual=Chakan MD FR Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=CA
 
| cover=
 
| cart=
 
}}
 
 
 
===Game Gear version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=GG
 
| consolesplus=80
 
| cvg=83
 
| cvg_source={{num|139 (Go!)|page=22-23|pdf=Go UK 20.pdf|pdfpage=22}}
 
| esg=79
 
| esg_source={{num|1|page=165|pdf=MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf}}
 
| joypad=93
 
| joypad_source={{num|16|page=146|pdf=Joypad FR 016.pdf}}
 
| joystick=92
 
| joystick_source={{num|35|page=194|pdf=Joystick FR 035.pdf}}
 
| playerone=84
 
| playerone_source={{num|31|page=82-83|pdf=PlayerOne FR 031.pdf|pdfpage=76}}
 
| segapower=67
 
| segapower_source={{num|44|page=36-37}}
 
| segapro=90
 
| segapro_source={{num|18|page=48}}
 
| sfuk=69
 
| sfuk_source={{num|19|page=42|pdf=SegaForce UK 19.pdf}}
 
}}
 
{{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
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| 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=}}
 
}}
 
 
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
 
 
{{ChakanOmni}}
 
[[Category:Unreleased Mega-CD games]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:34, 23 October 2022

There are three games called Chakan:



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