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Crack Down(クラックダウン)is arun and gunarcade gamereleased bySegain 1989 and ported to theSega Mega Drive/Genesisin 1990 in Japan and 1991 in North America by Sage's Creation. It was also ported and released to a number ofhome computerplatforms byU.S. Gold.
| Crack Down | |
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| Developer(s) | Sega Hot-B (Genesis) |
| Publisher(s) | Sega Sage's Creation (Genesis) U.S. Gold(home computers) |
| Composer(s) | Yasuhiro Kawakami |
| Platform(s) | Arcade,Mega Drive/Genesis,Atari ST,Amiga,Amstrad CPC,Commodore 64,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum |
| Release | Arcade 1989 Mega Drive/Genesis JP: December 20, 1990 NA: March 1991[1] |
| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player,multiplayer |
The Mega Drive version ofCrack Downwas re-released in 2007 on theWiiVirtual Consolein Japan on August 7, and inPAL regionson September 7. It was also released onSteamon June 1, 2010.
Gameplay
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Using a top-down perspective (akin toGauntlet), the player controls either Ben or Andy, a pair of agents charged with stoppingmad scientistMr. X (Mr.K in theSega Mega Driveversion) from taking over the world, as they make their way through several timed levels, planting bombs and destroying cyborg enemies using guns (the "machine gun" and the "cannon" can be swapped back and forth) and smart bombs (which wipe out all enemies on screen). The goal of each stage is to plant all of the bombs and escape before their collective timer goes off.
Reception
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| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   (SMD)[4] |
| Console XS | 82% (SMD)[2] |
| MegaTech | 65% (SMD)[3] |
| Publication | Award |
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| Computer and Video Games | C+VG Hit[5] |
In Japan,Game MachinelistedCrack Downon their May 15, 1989 issue as being the third most popular arcade game during the previous two weeks.[6]Console XS gave a review score of 82%, commending its detailed graphics, "addictive" gameplay, and the two player mode. They concluded saying it is worth playing.[7]MegaTech gave the Genesis version a review score of 65%. They praised the two player mode, but criticized the game's lack of challenge.[8]
References
edit- ^"EGM_US_020.pdf"(PDF).
- ^"A-Z Software".Console XS(1): 128. June 1992.RetrievedMarch 24,2022.
- ^"Game Index".MegaTech(1): 77. December 1991.RetrievedMarch 28,2022.
- ^Scott Alan Marriott."Crack Down Review".Allgame.Archived fromthe originalon November 16, 2014.RetrievedMay 31,2022.
- ^Game review, Computer & Video Games issue 100, March 1990, page 72
- ^"Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル hình TVゲーム cơ (Table Videos)".Game Machine(in Japanese). No. 356.Amusement Press, Inc.15 May 1989. p. 21.
- ^"A-Z Software".Console XS(1): 128. June 1992.RetrievedMarch 24,2022.
- ^"Game Index".MegaTech(1): 77. December 1991.RetrievedMarch 28,2022.
External links
edit- Official Virtual Console website(in Japanese)
- Crack Downat theKiller List of Videogames
- Crack DownatMobyGames
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