Jurassic Park (Mega-CD)

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Jurassic Park
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: Universal City Studios, Amblin Entertainment
Peripherals supported: CD BackUp RAM Cart
Genre: Adventure[2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega-CD
    JP
    ¥7,8007,800 G-6038
    Sega Mega-CD
    US
    $59.9959.99[5] 4411
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU
    4411
    Sega Mega-CD
    DE
    DM 99.0099.00[10] 4411-18
    USK: 0
    Sega Mega-CD
    ES
    4411-06
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    FR
    4411-09
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK
    £44.9944.99[7][8] 4411
    Sega Mega-CD
    AU
    Sega Mega-CD
    BR
    063030

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    Jurassic Park (ジュラシックパーク) is a Sega Mega-CD full-motion video graphic adventure game developed by Sega Multimedia Studio and published by Sega. Based on the June 1993 film Jurassic Park, the game was first released in the United States and Europe in December 1993, and was developed in coordination with the film's production team, notably enlisting the help of prominent dinosaur paleontologist Dr. Robert T. Bakker.

    Gameplay

    Levels

    History

    Development

    Dr. Robert T. Bakker and Eric Quakenbush discuss the game's production.

    Sega enlisted the support of Dr. Robert T. Bakker, a prominent paleontologist who advised the production of the Jurassic Park film, for the Mega-CD tie in. He wrote a "field guide" for the seven species of dinosaur featured in the game, and features as part of the production's full motion video segments.[11] To better explain to the designers and animators how dinosaurs likely moved, Bakker dissected a chicken at the Sega Multimedia Studio offices to show how the leg joints operated.[12]

    Production credits

    Source:
    In-game credits


    Sega Jurassic Park CD Team
    Japanese Localization Team
    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Jurassic Park (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    1994 12 - Jurassic Park 1.jpg
    ES print advert (1-1)
    1994 12 - Jurassic Park 1.jpg
    1994 12 - Jurassic Park 2.jpg
    ES print advert (1-2)
    1994 12 - Jurassic Park 2.jpg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #16: "December/January 1993/1994" (1993-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-09: "September 1994" (1994-08-08)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Score (CZ) #10: "Říjen 1994" (1994-10-01)
    also published in:
    • Score (CZ) #11: "Listopad 1994" (1994-11-01)[17]
    • Score (CZ) #12: "Prosinec 1994" (1994-12-01)[18]
    • Score (CZ) #13: "Leden 1995" (1995-01-01)[19]
    • Score (CZ) #14: "Únor 1995" (1995-02-01)[20]
    • Score (CZ) #15: "Březen 1995" (1995-03-01)[21]
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    68
    [22]
    Consoles + (FR)
    74
    [23]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    87
    [24]
    Digitiser (UK) PAL
    71
    [25]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    68
    [26]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [27]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [28]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    93
    [29]
    Gamers (DE)
    60
    [30]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    81
    [31]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    69
    [8]
    Hyper (AU)
    82
    [32]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    80
    [33]
    Mega (UK) NTSC-U
    84
    [34]
    Mega Force (FR) PAL
    85
    [35]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    75
    [36]
    Mega Power (UK) NTSC-U
    87
    [37]
    MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
    79
    [38]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    73
    [39]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    80
    [40]
    Play Time (DE) PAL
    75
    [41]
    Play Time (DE) PAL
    85
    [42]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    89
    [43]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    92
    [44]
    Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
    86
    [45]
    Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
    87
    [46]
    Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
    76
    [47]
    Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)
    92
    [48]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [49]
    Supergames (AR)
    70
    [50]
    Super Juegos (ES)
    82
    [51]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    93
    [52]
    Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
    66
    [53]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    90
    [54]
    Sega Mega-CD
    80
    Based on
    34 reviews

    Jurassic Park (Mega-CD)

    Mega-CD, JP
    JurassicPark MCD JP Box Back.jpgJurassicPark MCD JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    JurassicPark MCD JP spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    JurassicPark MCD JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    JurassicParkCD MD jp manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega-CD, US
    JurassicPark MCD US Box Back.jpgJurassicPark MCD US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    JurassicPark MCD US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Jurassicpark mcd us manual.pdf
    Manual
    JurassicPark MCD US RegCard.pdf
    Reg Card
    Mega-CD, EU
    JurassicPark MCD EU Box Back.jpgJurassicPark MCD EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    JurassicPark MCD EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Jurassic Park MCD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, EU (Reprint)
    JurassicPark MCD EU Box Back Alt.jpgJurassicPark MCD EU Box Front Alt.jpg
    Cover
    JurassicPark MCD EU spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    JurassicPark MCD EU Disc Newer.jpg
    Disc
    Jurassic Park MCD EU Reprint Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, FR
    JurassicPark MCD FR Box Back.jpgJurassicPark MCD FR Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    JurassicPark MCD FR Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Mega-CD, DE
    JurassicPark MCD DE Box Back.jpgJurassicPark MCD DE Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega-CD, ES
    JurassicPark MCD ES Box Back.jpgJurassicPark MCD ES Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega-CD, PT

    Mega-CD, AU
    JurassicPark MCD EU Box Back.jpgJurrassic Park MCD AU Front.JPG
    Cover
    JurassicPark MCD EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Jurassic Park MCD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, BR
    JurassicPark MCD BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngJurassicPark MCD BR Box Front.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega-CD
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    528,557,904 CD (EU) 4411
    Sega Mega-CD
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    528,557,904 CD (JP) G-6038
    Sega Mega-CD
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    528,557,904 CD (US) 4411
    Sega Mega-CD
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    1993-08-03 Page

    References

    1. Interview: Doug Lanford (2011-03-01) by Sega-16
    2. File:JurassicPark MCD JP Box Back.jpg
    3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)
    4. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/qeKIcUfxpHU/m/ybVHXn9hwUEJ
    5. GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 86
    6. 6.0 6.1 Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 8
    7. Computer & Video Games, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-15), page 73
    8. 8.0 8.1 Games World: The Magazine, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 17
    9. Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43
    10. Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 35
    11. Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 11 November 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 95
    12. Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 11 November 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 96
    13. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 20
    14. GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 142
    15. Sega Visions, "February/March 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
    16. Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1994" (JP; 1994-09-08), page 5
    17. Score, "Listopad 1994" (CZ; 1994-11-01), page 2
    18. Score, "Prosinec 1994" (CZ; 1994-12-01), page 23
    19. Score, "Leden 1995" (CZ; 1995-01-01), page 41
    20. Score, "Únor 1995" (CZ; 1995-02-01), page 41
    21. Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 41
    22. Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1994" (JP; 1994-09-08), page 20
    23. Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 142
    24. Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 62
    25. Digitiser (UK) (1994-08-25)
    26. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
    27. Famitsu, "1994-10-07" (JP; 1994-09-22), page 1
    28. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 4 April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 64
    29. GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
    30. Gamers, "Juli/August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-01), page 44
    31. GamesMaster, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 67
    32. Hyper, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 48
    33. Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 146
    34. Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 38
    35. Mega Force, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-07-04), page 76
    36. Mega Fun, "03/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 116
    37. Mega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 28
    38. MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 14
    39. Mean Machines Sega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-03-xx), page 67
    40. Player One, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 104
    41. Play Time, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 158
    42. Play Time, "1/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 106
    43. Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1994" (DE; 1994-11-17), page 83
    44. Sega Magazine, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 92
    45. Sega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-03), page 32
    46. Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 56
    47. Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 44
    48. Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-04-15), page 36
    49. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    50. Supergames, "Ano I, Numero I" (AR; 1994-xx-xx), page 20
    51. Super Juegos, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 120
    52. Todo Sega, "Marzo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 50
    53. Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 73
    54. VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 69



    Jurassic Park games for Sega systems
    Arcade
    Jurassic Park (1994) | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) | The Lost World: Jurassic Park Special (1997)
    Sega Mega Drive
    Jurassic Park (1993) | Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition (1994) | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
    Sega Master System
    Jurassic Park (1993)
    Sega Game Gear
    Jurassic Park (1993) | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
    Sega Mega-CD
    Jurassic Park (1993)
    Sega Saturn
    The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
    Pinball
    The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
    Jurassic Park (Mega-CD)

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