Insector X

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Insector X

Publisher: HOT-B (JP) Sage's Creation (US) HiCom (KR)

Developer: HOT-B (programming: Genki?)

Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

Release	Date	RRP	Code

Insector X (インセクターＸ) is a side-scrolling shooter developed by HOT-B in 1990 for the Sega Mega Drive, with HOT-B publishing it in Japan and Sage's Creation publishing it in the US.

The game has a strange history. HOT-B were originally contracted by Taito to produce a game called Insector X for arcades; this game was ported to a number of home systems. Our best guess is that HOT-B bought the rights to Insector X in 1990 and produced this Mega Drive game, which differs from the arcade original in a lot of ways. Taito's name does not appear on the Mega Drive game at all.

The game has the insect-like main character, Kai, going through a number of nature-based and cave environments. The player can collect a variety of powerups and weapon upgrades to defeat oncoming enemies and bosses.

The plot is fairly simplistic and ultimately involves defeating the dark ruler queen, freeing the insect world from her power.

The final retail version comes in 'June' and 'July' builds; differences are and release information is unknown.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

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Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

70

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Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

74

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The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

74

^[6]

Console XS (UK)

NTSC-J

94

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Computer & Video Games (UK)

77

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Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[9]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

68

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Joystick (FR)

78

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Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

80

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Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

NTSC

80

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Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

64

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MegaTech (UK)

NTSC

74

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Mean Machines Sega (UK)

74

^[16]

Power Play (DE)

70

^[17]

Raze (UK)

NTSC

80

^[18]

Sega Power (UK)

NTSC

75

^[19]

Sega Pro (UK)

95

^[20]

Sega Pro (UK)

90

^[21]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

47

^[22]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

82

^[23]

Zero (UK)

81

^[24]

	75
Based on 22 reviews

Insector X

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Manual

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

↑ File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 78
↑ File:Segapro UK 03.pdf, page 61
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 99
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 138
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 31
↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 47
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-16), page 101
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 74
↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 114
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 81
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 79
↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
↑ Power Play, "12/90" (DE; 1990-11-16), page 158
↑ Raze, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-10-25), page 38
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 61
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 17
↑ Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 128

[:File:Megatech_UK_01.pdf_p78-1] File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 78

[:File:Segapro_UK_03.pdf_p61-2] File:Segapro UK 03.pdf, page 61

[3] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 99

[:File:ASM_DE_1990-11.pdf_p138-4] Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 138

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p31-5] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 31

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p47-6] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 47

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p131-7] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131

[:File:CVG_UK_108.pdf_p101-8] Computer & Video Games, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-16), page 101

[:File:EGM_US_015.pdf_p74-9] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 74

[10] Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:Joystick_FR_010.pdf_p114-11] Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 114

[:File:MDAG_UK_01.pdf_p81-12] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p92-13] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92

[:File:Megadrive_Fan_1990-12.pdf_p79-14] Mega Drive Fan, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 79

[:File:MegaTech_UK_01.pdf_p78-15] MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p139-16] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-12.pdf_p158-17] Power Play, "12/90" (DE; 1990-11-16), page 158

[:File:Raze_UK_02.pdf_p38-18] Raze, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-10-25), page 38

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p53-19] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53

[:File:SegaPro_UK_03.pdf_p61-20] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 61

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p66-21] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-22] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[23] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 17

[:File:Zero_UK_14.pdf_p128-24] Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 128

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Insector X

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