Wolfchild

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Wolfchild
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega-CD
Victor Musical Industries (US/JP), Sega (EU),
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Virgin Games (EU)
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-27060-50
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR 		027300
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥8,8008,800 T-60104
Sega Mega-CD
US 		$49.9549.95 [3] T-6403
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		4404
Sega Mega-CD
FR
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		062040
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-70078-50

Wolfchild (ウルフチャイルド) is an Amiga platform game by Core Design ported to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

Story

Saul Morrow is the son of a scientist whose biological weapons expertise leads a terrorist organization (called the Chimera in the Mega-CD version) to kidnap him and kill his wife and older son. After discovering this, Saul takes it upon himself to save his father, using his father's latest project, Project Wolfchild, to transform him into a wolf-man that can shoot energy blasts when he gains enough power.

Gameplay

B attacks (punching when powered down, shooting an energy blast when powered up). C jumps. A launches a smart bomb that you collect during levels. There are also various other powerups whose purpose are unknown (TODO).

The layouts of stage 2 and onward have been heavily modified for the Sega Mega-CD version.

Stages

Wolfchild MCD Stage1.png Stage 1 - Wolfship
Wolfchild MCD Stage2.png Stage 2 - Dense Jungle
Wolfchild MCD Stage3.png Stage 3 - Outer Jungle
Wolfchild MCD Stage4.png Stage 4 - Ancient Temple
Wolfchild MCD Stage5.png Stage 5 - Inner Sanctum
Wolfchild MCD Stage6.png Stage 6 - Chimera Base
Wolfchild MCD Stage7.png Stage 7 - Biogenetic Labs
Wolfchild MCD Stage8.png Stage 8 - Inner Core
Wolfchild MCD Stage9.png Stage 9 - Draxx's Lair

Production credits

Mega-CD version

  • A Core Design Production
  • Programming by: John Kirkland
  • Graphics by: Simon Phipps
  • Intro Graphics: Simon Phipps and Billy Allison
  • Game Design by: Simon Phipps
  • Level Design by: Bob Churchill
  • Core Testing by: Mark and Darren Price
  • Music by: Martin Iveson
  • Produced by: Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama
  • Thanks to: Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality
Source:
In-game credits

Mega Drive version

  • A Core Design Production
  • Programming by: John Kirkland
  • Graphics by: Simon Phipps
  • Game Design by: Simon Phipps
  • Level Design by: Bob Churchill
  • Core Testing by: Mark and Darren Price
  • Original Music by: Martin Iveson
  • Audio by: Krisalis Software Ltd
  • Music by: Matt Furniss
  • Music Driver by: S Hollingworth
  • Produced by: Jeremy Heath Smith, Kaoru Tomiyama
  • Thanks to: Chris Long, Billy Allison, Alex Davis, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Crazy Office Boy Takeshi Minagawa, Yoshiaki Iwasawa, Man on the Stairs and All of His Friends, and All at Victor for Their Help and Hospitality
Source:
In-game credits

Master System and Game Gear versions

  • Produced by: Ian Mathias
  • Quality Assurance: John Martin, Ken Jordan, James Dillon
  • Manual Organisation by: Gary Penn
  • Marketing: Sean Brennan, Matt Walker
  • Logistics Manager: Catherine Spratt
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Wolfchild/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Wolfchild MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive US print advert

  • LandstalkerMCD JP PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega-CD JP print advert

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №43, p46/47[6]
Sega Mega Drive
 90
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[7]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
76
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
53
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
90
[6]
Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
62
[10]
Sega Mega Drive
 64
Based on
5 reviews

Wolfchild

Mega Drive, US
Wolfchild MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Wolfchild MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №24, p154/155
79 №140, p106
95 №44, p80[3]
47 №7, p81
64 №9, p54-57
32 №9, p61
82 №16, p33
57 №6, p80-82[11]
58 №34, p57[12]
47 №43, p44/45
70 №20, p59
70 №7, p49
63 №19, p82-85[13]
65 №1/94, p50[14]
Sega Mega-CD
 64
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
58
[15]
Consoles + (FR)
69
[16]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
79
[17]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[18]
Game Power (IT)
79
[19]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[3]
Gamers (DE)
53
[20]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
64
[22]
Mega (UK) PAL
32
[23]
Mega Force (FR)
76
[24]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
82
[25]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
57
[26]
Player One (FR)
58
[12]
Power Up! (UK)
65
[27]
Sega Magazin (DE)
59
[28]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
47
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
70
[30]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
70
[31]
Sega Force (SE)
78
[32]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
63
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
56
[33]
Super Juegos (ES)
88
[34]
Video Games (DE) PAL
65
[35]
Sega Mega-CD
 65
Based on
24 reviews

Wolfchild

Mega-CD, US
Wolfchild MCD US Box Back.jpgWolfchild MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Wolfchild mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
Wolfchild MCD EU Box Back.jpgWolfchild MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MCD EU spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Wolfchild MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, JP
Wolfchild MCD JP Box Back.jpgWolfchild MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild MCD JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Wolfchild MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR

Wolfchild MCD BR back.jpg

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №23, p70[36]
80 №21, p108/109[37]
78 №2/64
73 №34, p116/117[38]
78 №47, p70/71
72 №24, p54/55
82 №4, p14-16[39]
56 №11/93, p135[40]
Sega Master System
 74
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Gamer (GR)
83
[41]
Gamers (DE)
40
[42]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
85
[43]
Joypad (FR)
70
[36]
Megablast (DE) PAL
70
[44]
Mega Force (FR)
80
[37]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
78
[45]
Player One (FR)
73
[46]
Sega News (CZ)
90
[47]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
78
[48]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[49]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
68
[50]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[51]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
82
[39]
Video Games (DE) PAL
56
[52]
Sega Master System
 73
Based on
15 reviews

Wolfchild

Master System, EU
Wolfchild SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU

Master System, BR
Wolfchild SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Wolfchild sms br manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
76 №143 (Go!), p10/11[5]
73 №52, p190[53]
83 №24, p134[54]
84 №21, p126[55]
67 №35, p149[56]
78 №47, p70/71
55 №24, p74
79 №7, p77[57]
79 №4, p37[58]
57 №12/93, p123[59]
Sega Game Gear
 73
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
76
[5]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[53]
Gamers (DE)
40
[42]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
78
[43]
Joypad (FR) PAL
83
[54]
Mega Force (FR)
84
[55]
Player One (FR)
67
[60]
Power Up! (UK)
76
[61]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
78
[48]
Sega Pro (UK)
55
[62]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
72
[63]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
79
[64]
Todo Sega (ES)
77
[65]
Video Games (DE) PAL
57
[66]
Sega Game Gear
 71
Based on
14 reviews

Wolfchild

Game Gear, EU
Wolfchild GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngWolfchild GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wolfchild GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 19.pdf, page 85
  2. ↑ File:GamePro US 042.pdf, page 84
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 044.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ File:SelectRound FR 01.pdf, page 2
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 File:Go UK 24.pdf, page 10 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Go UK 24.pdf_p10" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:GamePro US 043.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 043.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 265
  8. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 73
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 47
  10. ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 224
  11. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf, page 76
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:PlayerOne FR 034.pdf, page 57 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 034.pdf_p57" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:SegaForce UK 19.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 19.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1994-01.pdf, page 48
  15. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-08), page 21
  16. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 154
  17. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 106
  18. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-03-26" (JP; 1993-03-12), page 1
  19. ↑ Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
  20. ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 36
  21. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
  22. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
  23. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 61
  24. ↑ Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 16
  25. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 33
  26. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 80
  27. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 01, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-01), page 1
  28. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 19
  29. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 44
  30. ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 59
  31. ↑ Sega Zone, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 49
  32. ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 20
  33. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  34. ↑ Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 109
  35. ↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 50
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 File:Joypad FR 023.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 023.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 File:MegaForce FR 21.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaForce FR 21.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
  38. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 034.pdf, page 110
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content
  40. ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1993-11.pdf, page 133
  41. ↑ Gamer, "Dekémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 37
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  44. ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 38
  45. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
  46. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 116
  47. ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 33
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 70
  49. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 54
  50. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 52
  51. ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 24
  52. ↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 135
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  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 File:Joypad FR 024.pdf, page 134 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 024.pdf_p134" defined multiple times with different content
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 File:MegaForce FR 21.pdf, page 126 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaForce FR 21.pdf_p126" defined multiple times with different content
  56. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 035.pdf, page 133
  57. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 77
  58. ↑ File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf, page 37
  59. ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1993-12.pdf, page 119
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  61. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, September 04, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-04), page 1
  62. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 74
  63. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 53
  64. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 77
  65. ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 68
  66. ↑ Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 123
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