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'''''Marble Madness''''' (マーブルマッドネス) is an arcade game developed by [[Atari Games]] and released in 1984. Its popularity saw numerous ports to home platforms, including the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. | '''''Marble Madness''''' (マーブルマッドネス) is an arcade game developed by [[Atari Games]] and released in 1984. Its popularity saw numerous ports to home platforms, including the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. | ||
− | The rights to the game were passed across a multitude of developers and publishers. In 1991 [[Electronic Arts]] had publishing rights, and produced a copy of the game for the Mega Drive in North America and Europe. [[Virgin Games]] published a Master System version the following year, while Atari Games' home console division [[Tengen]] would publish the Game Gear version. | + | The rights to the game were passed across a multitude of developers and publishers. In 1991 [[Electronic Arts]] had publishing rights, and produced a copy of the game for the Mega Drive in North America and Europe. [[Virgin Games]] published a Master System version the following year, while Atari Games' home console division [[Tengen]] would publish the Game Gear version. Both the Master System and Game Gear ports were created by Steve Lamb. |
Tengen also produced their own Mega Drive copy for Japanese audiences in 1993, which is different to the Electronic Arts version. This is similar to the situation regarding the Mega Drive port of ''[[Klax]]'', in which [[Namco]] produced their own copy for the Japanese. | Tengen also produced their own Mega Drive copy for Japanese audiences in 1993, which is different to the Electronic Arts version. This is similar to the situation regarding the Mega Drive port of ''[[Klax]]'', in which [[Namco]] produced their own copy for the Japanese. |
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Marble Madness | |||||
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear | |||||
Publisher: Electronic Arts, Tengen (JP), Virgin Games, Tengen | |||||
Developer: Atari Games | |||||
Distributor: Domark (EU) | |||||
Genre: Puzzle | |||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||
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Marble Madness (マーブルマッドネス) is an arcade game developed by Atari Games and released in 1984. Its popularity saw numerous ports to home platforms, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.
The rights to the game were passed across a multitude of developers and publishers. In 1991 Electronic Arts had publishing rights, and produced a copy of the game for the Mega Drive in North America and Europe. Virgin Games published a Master System version the following year, while Atari Games' home console division Tengen would publish the Game Gear version. Both the Master System and Game Gear ports were created by Steve Lamb.
Tengen also produced their own Mega Drive copy for Japanese audiences in 1993, which is different to the Electronic Arts version. This is similar to the situation regarding the Mega Drive port of Klax, in which Namco produced their own copy for the Japanese.
Contents
Gameplay
The object of the game is to move a marble down an isometric field from one point to another, making sure not to fall of ledges or be damaged in other ways. The original arcade release relied heavily on a trackball controller, but the console ports rely on directional pad, meaning the control is less accurate. On the Mega Drive, the D-pad moves the ball in the on-screen direction of the button press. For example, will move the marble vertically up on the screen, with the respective effect in the arena.
Production Credits
Mega Drive Version (US/EU)
Genesis Version By Michael Schwartz
Music and Sound By Steve Hayes
©1991 Atari Games Corporation and Electronic Arts
Licensed By Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Master System Version
TM Atari Games Corporation.
Licensed to Tengen.
©1992 Tengen All Rights Reserved
Licensed by Sega Enterprises.
Programmed By Steve Lamb
Physical Scans
Mega Drive Version
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Based on 35 reviews |
Master System Version
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Based on 14 reviews |
Game Gear Version
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- ↑ Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 99