Wolfchild

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  • Mega-CD
  • Master System
  • Game Gear

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Wolfchild
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
JVC Musical Industries (US)
Sega Mega-CD
Sega (EU)
Sega Mega-CD
Victor Musical Industries (JP)
Sega Mega-CD
Victor Entertainment (JP)
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Virgin Games
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Master System
Halifax (Italy)
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Krisalis sound driver
Genre: Action[1][2][3], Arcade[4]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:

Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Sega Mega-CD
  • English
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $49.9549.95[5] T-60016
    Sega Master System
    EU
    MK-27060-50
    Sega Master System
    PT
    Sega Master System
    UK
    £32.9932.99[6] MK-27060-50
    Sega Master System
    IT
    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[9] T-6403
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU
    4404
    Sega Mega-CD
    DE
    DM 99.0099.00[14] 4404
    Sega Mega-CD
    FR
    4404
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK
    £39.9939.99[11][12] 4404
    Sega Mega-CD
    AU
    OFLC: G8
    Sega Mega-CD
    BR
    062040
    Sega Mega-CD
    KR
    GD0006JT
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    T-70078-50
    Sega Game Gear
    PT
    GG70078
    Sega Game Gear
    UK
    £29.9929.99[15] T-70078-50
    Non-Sega versions

    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).

    Stages

    Wolfchild MCD Stage1.png

    Stage 1 - Wolfship

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    Stage 2 - Dense Jungle

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    Stage 3 - Outer Jungle

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    Stage 4 - Ancient Temple

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    Stage 5 - Inner Sanctum

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    Stage 6 - Chimera Base

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    Stage 7 - Biogenetic Labs

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    Stage 8 - Inner Core

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    Stage 9 - Draxx's Lair

    Versions

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

    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

    Main article: Wolfchild/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    40
    [16]
    Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
    76
    [17]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    53
    [18]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    90
    [19]
    Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
    62
    [20]
    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
    58 [21]
    56 [22]
    69 №24, p154/155
    79 [23]
    53 №223, p39
    95 [24]
    47 №7, p81
    50 №1993-04, p45
    64 №9, p54-57
    32 №9, p61
    82 №16, p33
    57 [25]
    58 [26]
    47 №43, p44/45
    70 №20, p59
    70 №7, p49
    63 [27]
    65 [28]
    Sega Mega-CD
    62
    Based on
    18 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    58
    [29]
    Consoles + (FR)
    69
    [30]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    79
    [23]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    [31]
    Game Power (IT)
    79
    [32]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    95
    [9]
    Gamers (DE)
    53
    [33]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    [34]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    64
    [35]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    32
    [36]
    Mega Force (FR)
    76
    [37]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    82
    [38]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
    57
    [39]
    Player One (FR)
    58
    [26]
    Power Up! (UK)
    65
    [40]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    59
    [14]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    47
    [41]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    70
    [42]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    70
    [43]
    Sega Force (SE)
    78
    [44]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    63
    [45]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    56
    [22]
    Super Juegos (ES)
    88
    [46]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    65
    [47]
    Sega Mega-CD
    65
    Based on
    24 reviews

    Wolfchild

    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, KR
    Wolfchild MCD KR Box Back.jpgWolfchild MCD KR Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Wolfchild MCD JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    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, FR (Blister pack)
    Wolfchild MCD FR blister front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega-CD, AU
    Wolfchild MCD AU front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega-CD, BR

    Wolfchild MCD BR back.jpg

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    70 [48]
    80 [49]
    78 №64
    73 [50]
    78 №47, p70/71
    72 №24, p54/55
    82 [51]
    56 [52]
    Sega Master System
    74
    Based on
    8 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Gamer (GR)
    83
    [53]
    Gamers (DE)
    40
    [54]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    85
    [55]
    Joypad (FR)
    70
    [48]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    70
    [56]
    Mega Force (FR)
    80
    [57]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    78
    [58]
    Player One (FR)
    73
    [59]
    Sega News (CZ)
    90
    [60]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    78
    [61]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    72
    [62]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    68
    [63]
    Sega Force (SE)
    74
    [64]
    Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
    82
    [65]
    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
    Wolfchild SMS EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, IT
    Wolfchild SMS IT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, PT
    Wolfchild SMS PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, AU

    Wolfchild SMS AU cartback.jpgWolfchild SMS AU cart.jpg
    Cart
    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 [66]
    73 [67]
    83 [68]
    84 [69]
    67 [70]
    78 №47, p70/71
    55 №24, p74
    79 [71]
    79 [72]
    57 [73]
    Sega Game Gear
    73
    Based on
    10 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    76
    [15]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    73
    [74]
    Gamers (DE)
    40
    [54]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    78
    [55]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    83
    [68]
    Mega Force (FR)
    84
    [69]
    Player One (FR)
    67
    [75]
    Power Up! (UK)
    76
    [76]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    78
    [61]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    55
    [77]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    72
    [78]
    Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
    79
    [79]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    77
    [80]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    57
    [73]
    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
    Game Gear, PT
    Wolfchild GG PT back.jpgNospine.pngWolfchild GG PT front.jpg
    Cover
    Wolfchild GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega-CD
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    385,031,808 CD (EU) 4404
    Sega Mega-CD
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    385,031,808 CD (JP) T-60104
    Sega Mega Drive
     ?
    CRC32 eb5b1cbf
    MD5 b2edbcc663643eab07d9101a855fd9e4
    SHA-1 000d45769e7e9f72f665e160910ba9fb79eec43f
    1MB 1993-08-17[81] Cartridge (US)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 1f8efa1d
    MD5 08eb9bf02f5eb4e238f791f27d65449a
    SHA-1 92873f8d7b81a57114b135a2dfffc58d45643703
    256kB Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 840a8f8e
    MD5 eba13e76d02e0a051a36d54a8bb55f33
    SHA-1 7889b67ee0e5c884fa267688aad4b6c23849268c
    256kB Cartridge (EU)

    References

    1. File:Wolfchild GG EU Box Back.jpg
    2. File:Wolfchild MCD JP Box Back.jpg
    3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
    4. File:Wolfchild SMS EU Box.jpg
    5. 5.0 5.1 GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 49
    6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 16
    7. GamePro, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 84
    8. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/zjRWe6EIFQI/m/aLtujahDtYsJ
    9. 9.0 9.1 GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 82
    10. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 55
    11. Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 85
    12. Mega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 26
    13. Select Round, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 2
    14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 19
    15. 15.0 15.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1993 (Go! Issue 24)" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 10
    16. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 265
    17. Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 73
    18. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 47
    19. GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 48
    20. Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 224
    21. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-08), page 19 (21)
    22. 22.0 22.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
    23. 23.0 23.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 106
    24. GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 80 (82)
    25. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 80-82 (76)
    26. 26.0 26.1 Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 57
    27. Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 82-85 (82)
    28. Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 50 (48)
    29. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-08), page 21
    30. Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 154
    31. Famitsu, "1993-03-26" (JP; 1993-03-12), page 1
    32. Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
    33. Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 36
    34. Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
    35. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
    36. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 61
    37. Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 16
    38. MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 33
    39. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 80
    40. Power Up!, "Saturday, May 01, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-01), page 1
    41. Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 44
    42. Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 59
    43. Sega Zone, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 49
    44. Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 20
    45. Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 82
    46. Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 109
    47. Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 50
    48. 48.0 48.1 Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
    49. Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 108/109 (108)
    50. Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 116/117 (110)
    51. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 14-16 (14)
    52. 52.0 52.1 Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 135
    53. Gamer, "Dekémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
    54. 54.0 54.1 Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 37
    55. 55.0 55.1 Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
    56. Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 38
    57. Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 108
    58. Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
    59. Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 116
    60. Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 33
    61. 61.0 61.1 Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 70
    62. Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 54
    63. Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 52
    64. Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 24
    65. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 14
    66. Computer & Video Games, "October 1993 (Go! Issue 24)" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 10/11 (10)
    67. GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 190 (194)
    68. 68.0 68.1 Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 134
    69. 69.0 69.1 Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 126
    70. Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 149 (133)
    71. Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 77
    72. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 37
    73. 73.0 73.1 Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 123
    74. GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 194
    75. Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 149
    76. Power Up!, "Saturday, September 04, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-04), page 1
    77. Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 74
    78. Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 53
    79. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 77
    80. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 68
    81. Wolfchild/Hidden content#Build date


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