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:''For the Japanese Mega Drive version, see ''[[Klax (Namco)]]''.''
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{{OtherPage|desc=the Japanese Mega Drive version|page=Klax (Namco)}}
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{{Bob
 
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| bobscreen=Klax_TitleScreen.PNG
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| title=Klax
 
| publisher=[[Tengen]]
 
| publisher=[[Tengen]]
| developer=[[Atari Games]]
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| developer=[[Tengen]]
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
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| distributor={{company|[[Domark]]|region=EU}}
| romsize={{MD}} 256kB, {{SMS}} {{GG}} 128kB
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| licensor=[[Atari Games]]
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
| sounddriver=Unknown
 
| sounddriver=Unknown
 
| peripherals=
 
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| genre=Puzzle
 
| genre=Puzzle
 
| releases={{releasesMD
 
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| md_rrp_uk=34.99{{fileref|ACE UK 51.pdf|page=89}}
 
| md_code_eu=301040-0170
 
 
| md_date_us=1991
 
| md_date_us=1991
 
| md_code_us=301040-0150
 
| md_code_us=301040-0150
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| md_code_eu=301040-0170
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| md_date_br=199x
 
| md_date_br=199x
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| sms_date_eu=1991-12
 
| sms_code_eu=301040-0160
 
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| sms_date_pt=199x
 
}}
 
{{releasesGG
 
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| gg_code_eu=T-48048-50
 
| gg_rrp_uk=27.99{{fileref|SegaPro UK 10.pdf|page=67}}
 
| gg_date_us=1992
 
| gg_code_us=301040-0161
 
}}
 
 
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{{stub}}The [[Tengen]] version of '''''Klax''''' is a port of the 1990 arcade game to the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. This is the version that was released overseas - [[Namco]] produced [[Klax (Namco)|an alternate Mega Drive version for Japan]].
'''''Klax''''' (クラックス) is a straightforward puzzle game developed by the Tengen who licensed it from the Atari Games Corporation. Most remember it because of its edgy catch phrase, "It is the Nineties and there is time for Klax."
 
 
 
[[Namco]] produced [[Klax (Namco)|an alternate Mega Drive version released in Japan]].
 
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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Wave 3 - Get 3 diagonals<br>
 
Wave 3 - Get 3 diagonals<br>
  
"A four in a row KLAX counts as 2 KLAX"
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A four in a row KLAX counts as 2 KLAX
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
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Tengen GG US PrintAdvert.jpg|Game Gear US print advert
 
JuegateloTodo ES PrintAd 1992-11.jpg|Game Gear ES print advert 1
 
GameGear Coleccion ES PrintAd 1993-03.jpg|Game Gear ES print advert 2
 
</gallery>
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Mega Drive print advert
 
|SegaVisions US 02.pdf|sv|2|2
 
}}
 
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
|text=Mega Drive/Master System print advert
 
|CVG UK 125.pdf|cvg|125|8-9
 
}}
 
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
|text=Mega Drive/Master System print advert
 
|CVG UK 130.pdf|cvg|130|20-21
 
}}
 
 
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Game Gear print advert
 
|CVG UK 131.pdf|cvg|131|2-3
 
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|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|text=Mega Drive print advert
 
|ConsolesPlus FR 017.pdf|consolesplus|17|2-3
 
|MegaForce FR 14.pdf|megaforce|14|2
 
}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
===Mega Drive version===
 
 
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| cgtc=66
 
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| cvg=85
 
| cvg_source={{num|121|page=64|pdf=CVG UK 121.pdf}}
 
| gz=86
 
| gz_source={{num|1|page=39}}
 
 
| hobbyconsolas=86
 
| hobbyconsolas=86
| joystick=72
 
| joystick_source={{num|10|page=132|pdf=Joystick FR 010.pdf}}
 
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| mega=72
 
| mega_source={{num|4|page=85|pdf=Mega UK 04.pdf}}
 
| megatech=85
 
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| mm=84
 
| mm_source={{num|14|page=102/103|pdf=MeanMachines UK 14.pdf|pdfpage=102}}
 
| playerone=88
 
| playerone_source={{num|18|page=66|pdf=PlayerOne FR 018.pdf}}
 
 
| pp=89
 
| pp=89
 
| segapower=40
 
| segapower=40
| segapower_source={{num|23|page=53}}
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| segapower_1=70
 
| segapower_source_1={{num|28|page=46}}
 
| segapro=87
 
| segapro_source={{num|1|page=52|pdf=SegaPro UK 01.pdf}}
 
| segapro_1=88
 
| segapro_source_1={{num|4|page=18|pdf=SegaPro UK 04.pdf}}
 
| segapro_2=80
 
| segapro_source_2={{num|18|page=66}}
 
| zero=85
 
| zero_source={{num|14|page=125}}
 
 
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{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=US (cardboard)
 
| region=US (cardboard)
| cover=
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
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| region=BR
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| region=SE (rental)
 
| region=SE (rental)
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| cart=
 
| cart=
}}
 
 
===Master System version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=SMS
 
| consolesplus=68
 
| consolesplus_source={{num|11|page=117|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 011.pdf}}
 
| hobbyconsolas=80
 
| joypad=90
 
| joystick=83
 
| joystick_source={{num|23|page=142|pdf=Joystick FR 023.pdf}}
 
| mm=88
 
| mm_source={{num|16|page=96/97|pdf=MeanMachines UK 16.pdf|pdfpage=96}}
 
| micromania=60
 
| micromania_source={{num|2/48}}
 
| playerone=72
 
| playerone_source={{num|21|page=102|pdf=PlayerOne FR 021.pdf|pdfpage=98}}
 
| sfuk=81
 
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| segapower=70
 
| segapower_source={{num|27|page=51}}
 
| segapro=72
 
| segapro_source={{num|3|page=52|pdf=SegaPro UK 03.pdf|pdfpage=52}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=EU
 
| cover=Klax SMS EU Box.jpg
 
| cart=Klax SMS EU Cart.jpg
 
| manual=KLAXSMSEUManual.pdf
 
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=AU
 
| region=AU
| cover=Klax SMS AU Cover.jpg
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| cart=
| cartback=Klax SMS AU Cart Back.jpg
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| manual=
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| manual=Klax SMS AU Manual.pdf
 
}}
 
 
 
===Game Gear version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=GG
 
| gz=82
 
| gz_source={{num|11|page=60}}
 
| sfsw=88
 
| segapro=85
 
| segapro_source={{num|10|page=67}}
 
| sfuk=82
 
| sfuk_source={{num|9|page=66|pdf=SegaForce UK 09.pdf}}
 
| supersonic=86
 
| supersonic_source={{num|7|page=26}}
 
| zero=90
 
| zero_source={{num|35|page=80/81|pdf=Zero UK 35.pdf|pdfpage=80}}
 
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=US
 
| front=Klax GG US Box Front.jpg
 
| back=Klax GG US Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| cart=Klax GG US cart.jpg
 
| manual=Klax GG US Manual.pdf
 
 
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}}{{Scanbox
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| region=EU
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| region=BR
| front=Klax GG EU front.jpg
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| back=Klax GG EU Box Back.jpg
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| cart=Klax MD BR Cart.jpg
| spinemissing=yes
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| manual=
 
 
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{{romtable|
 
{{romtable|
 
{{rom|MD|sha1=b7c07baf74b945549e067405566eeaa6856dd6b1|md5=3dfce8def728e2e249917307b8e38ca5|crc32=248cd09e|size=256kB|date=1990-07|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 
{{rom|MD|sha1=b7c07baf74b945549e067405566eeaa6856dd6b1|md5=3dfce8def728e2e249917307b8e38ca5|crc32=248cd09e|size=256kB|date=1990-07|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
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==References==
 
==References==
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<references/>
 
<references/>
 
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{{KlaxOmni}}
 
[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
 
[[Category:Sega Channel games]]

Revision as of 22:42, 22 September 2021

For the Japanese Mega Drive version, see Klax (Namco).
For the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear versions of the game, see Klax (8-bit).

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Klax TitleScreen.PNG

Klax
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Tengen
Developer:
Distributor: Domark (EU)
Licensor: Atari Games
Sound driver: Unknown
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
301040-0150
Sega Mega Drive
EU
301040-0170
Sega Mega Drive
FR
Sega Mega Drive
PT
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£34.9934.99[2][3] 301040-0170
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Non-Sega versions

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The Tengen version of Klax is a port of the 1990 arcade game to the Sega Mega Drive. This is the version that was released overseas - Namco produced an alternate Mega Drive version for Japan.

Gameplay

Basically, you have to clear the blocks while the fall which is called a Klax when you line up three of the same color vertically, horizontally or diagonally. The main difference from most puzzle games is that you can see more than one of them as they fall end over end down a slope. They must be caught by a platform controlled by the player, and then placed where the player wants by pressing A, B or C, and to speed up their descent the player presses Down. The player can only let three fall without being caught before they lose. This is kept track of by the drop meter.

Oddly enough there is no music, only the sound effects of the blocks moving and falling.

To complete a wave you must get a certain amount of Klax's or meet a certain criteria.

Wave 1 - Get 3 Klax
Wave 2 - Get 5 Klax
Wave 3 - Get 3 diagonals

A four in a row KLAX counts as 2 KLAX

Magazine articles

Main article: Klax/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Klax/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86
89
40 [4]
Sega Mega Drive
72
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[5]
ACE (UK) PAL
92
[2]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
66
[6]
Console XS (UK) PAL
88
[7]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[9]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
84
[10]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
86
[11]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[12]
Joystick (FR)
72
[13]
Joystick (FR)
76
[14]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
74
[15]
Mega (UK) PAL
72
[16]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
65
[17]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
73
[18]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
85
[19]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
84
[20]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
85
[21]
Player One (FR)
88
[22]
Play Time (DE)
64
[23]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[3]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[24]
Sega Pro (UK)
88
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[26]
Super Juegos (ES)
67
[27]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
75
[28]
Sega Mega Drive
77
Based on
26 reviews

Klax

Mega Drive, US
Klax MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Klax MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Klax MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (cardboard)
Klax MD US cb back.jpgNospine.pngKlax MD US cb front.jpg
Cover
Klax MD US Cart Alt.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Klax MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Klax Cart MD EU.jpg
Cart
Klax Manual MD EU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, FR

Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, SE (rental)
Klax MD SE Box Rental.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Klax MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
Klax MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Klax MD BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 248cd09e
MD5 3dfce8def728e2e249917307b8e38ca5
SHA-1 b7c07baf74b945549e067405566eeaa6856dd6b1
256kB 1990-07 Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1990-06-21 Page

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 12
  2. 2.0 2.1 ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 89
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 46
  4. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
  5. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 110
  6. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 32
  7. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  8. Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 64
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  10. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 65
  11. Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 39
  12. Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 68
  13. Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 132
  14. Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 143
  15. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
  16. Mega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-17), page 85
  17. Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 82
  18. Mega Play, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
  19. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 32
  20. Mean Machines, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-29), page 102
  21. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  22. Player One, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-03-10), page 66
  23. Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 88
  24. Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 52
  25. Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 18
  26. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  27. Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 26
  28. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 17
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