Whip Rush

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Whip Rush
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega (US Renovation)
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















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Whip Rush, called Whip Rush: Wakusei Voltegas no Nazo (ウィップラッシュ 惑星ボルテガスの謎) in Japan, is a 1990 shoot-'em-up developed by VIC Tokai for Sega for the Sega Mega Drive and released exclusively in Japan and the US.

2222 AD. The solar system as a whole has become overpopulated, and ships leave in search of new land. Five years later, still on their search, they disappear shortly after announcing their approach of the planet Voltegas (Voltegeus in the US version). Then, a massive alien craft appears near Mars approaching Earth and begins to attack. Fortunately, Whip Rush, a small ship, is ready to save the day.

B shoots (you have rapidfire). Holding A allows you to adjust your speed; the current speed is shown in a meter at the top of the screen. C is listed as "option" in the Options screen but appears to have no effect in game. Powerups are collected by shooting at capsules scattered around each level; getting hit makes you lose all powerups; getting hit again kills you.

Production Credits

Object and Scroll Designer: Yamanba, Kuninori Asano
Scroll Designer: Toshiya Kino
Title: Yamanba
Opening: Yamanba
Ending: Porten
Game Designer: Kazuaki Kinoshita
Programmer: Taka Yan, Nabechan, K.Iwa
Sound: Seriinu and Sebastian

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79 №33, p53
90 №7, p116
48 №1
83 №6, p31
Sega Mega Drive
75
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[1]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[2]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
48
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
48
[4]
Console XS (UK) PAL
85
[5]
Cool Gamer (RU)
20
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[8]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
72
[9]
The Games Machine (UK)
79
[10]
Famicom Hisshoubon (JP) NTSC-J
50
[11]
Joystick (FR)
90
[12]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
61
[13]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
69
[14]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
73
[15]
MegaTech (UK)
48
[16]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
48
[17]
Power Play (DE)
70
[18]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC
75
[19]
Sega Pro (UK)
83
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
85
[21]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
58
[22]
Tilt (FR)
75
[23]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
59
[24]
User (GR) NTSC
86
[25]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[26]
Sega Mega Drive
66
Based on
26 reviews

Whip Rush

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  1. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 263
  2. Beep! MegaDrive, "June 1990" (JP; 1990-05-08), page 109
  3. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 37
  4. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 51
  5. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
  6. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 235
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 19
  8. Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
  9. GamePro, "October 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 72
  10. The Games Machine, "August 1990" (UK; 1990-07-19), page 53
  11. Famicom Hisshoubon, "1990-11 (1990-06-01)" (JP; 1990-05-18), page 13
  12. Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1990" (FR; 1990-06-25), page 116
  13. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  14. Mega Drive Fan, "October 1990" (JP; 1990-09-08), page 79
  15. Mega Play, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 41
  16. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 81
  17. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  18. Power Play, "8/90" (DE; 1990-07-13), page 123
  19. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  20. Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 31
  21. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  22. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  23. Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 94
  24. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 222
  25. User, "Ianouários 1991" (GR; 1991-xx-xx), page 66
  26. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "November 1990" (US; 1990-1x-xx), page 54