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+ | | bobscreen2=JurassicBoy2.png | ||
+ | | bobscreen3=JurassicBoy2 GBC Title.png | ||
+ | | tab1=Famicom | ||
+ | | tab2=Famicom (alt) | ||
+ | | tab3=Game Boy Color | ||
| screenwidth=256px | | screenwidth=256px | ||
− | | publisher= | + | | publisher={{SegaLink|Sachen}} |
− | | system=[[ | + | | developer={{FC}}{{SegaLink|Thin Chen Enterprise}}, {{GBC}}{{SegaLink|Ei-How Yang}} |
− | | | + | | system=[[sega:Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], [[sega:Game Boy|Game Boy Color]] |
− | | genre= | + | | sounddriver={{SegaLink|Sachen}} |
+ | | genre=Action | ||
+ | | players=1 | ||
+ | | releases={{releases | ||
+ | | fc_date_tw=1994-02-25 | ||
+ | | gbc_date_tw=199x | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''''Jurassic Boy 2''''', also known as simply '''''Jurassic Boy'''''{{fileref|JurassicBoy2 FC TW Box Front.jpg}}, is an unlicensed [[Famicom]] action platform game developed by {{SegaLink|Thin Chen Enterprise}} and published by {{SegaLink|Sachen}} exclusively in Taiwan in 1994. It was later ported to the [[sega:Game Boy|Game Boy Color]] by {{SegaLink|Ei-How Yang}}. | ||
− | + | The game puts players in control of a pink dinosaur named Chen who sets out to stop the mad scientist Dr. Crachi from kidnapping his family and obtaining the gene required to make "complete dinosaurs" in the future. The gameplay and level designs take direct inspiration from the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', while the "2" in the game's title was included solely to capitalize on the popularity of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (as no "''Jurassic Boy 1''" was ever produced). | |
− | + | ==Story== | |
− | + | {{quote| | |
− | == | + | In the year 2193, "Dinosaurs" become a popular subject again. Scientists all work to try and revive the dinosaurs. |
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Nevertheless, they still lack a special gene. This causes all the dinosaurs they cultivate to be incomplete. | Nevertheless, they still lack a special gene. This causes all the dinosaurs they cultivate to be incomplete. | ||
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Many countries then intend to buy dinosaurian fossils at high prices in order to get the gene. But it seems that it's not so easy. | Many countries then intend to buy dinosaurian fossils at high prices in order to get the gene. But it seems that it's not so easy. | ||
− | No one can do anything to resolve this problem until Dr. Crachi invents a "Time Space" machine in the year 2197. | + | No one can do anything to resolve this problem until Dr. Crachi invents a "Time Space" machine in the year 2197.}} |
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+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | [[File:JurassicBoy2 FC gameplay.png|thumb|right|320px|The first world bears a striking resemblance to [[Emerald Hill Zone]].]] | ||
+ | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' is an attempt to bring ''Sonic the Hedgehog''-style gameplay to [[Nintendo]]'s 8-bit [[Famicom]]. However, the protagonist Chen cannot perform a [[Spin Attack]] like Sonic. The game features seven different Zones. | ||
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+ | The [[Game Boy Color]] port features altered physics, allowing Chen to jump higher and move faster while mid-air. This version appears to have been designed exclusively with the Game Boy Color in mind - while technically compatible with the earlier black-and-white [[Game Boy]], ''{{PAGENAME}}'' runs at a much slower speed on these systems, and will not physically fit in the cartridge slot without modification. | ||
− | == | + | ==Screenshots== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:JurrasicBoy1.png | File:JurrasicBoy1.png | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | === | + | ==Physical scans== |
− | + | ===Famicom version=== | |
− | + | {{Scanbox | |
− | + | | console=Famicom | |
− | + | | region=TW | |
+ | | front=JurassicBoy2 FC TW Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=NES | ||
+ | | region= | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===Game Boy Color version=== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Game Boy Color | ||
+ | | region=TW | ||
+ | | front=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | cart=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | cartback=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart Back.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Game Boy Color | ||
+ | | region=International? | ||
+ | | front=JurassicBoy2 GBC Box Front Alt.jpg | ||
+ | | back=JurassicBoy2 GBC Box Back Alt.jpg | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | cart=JurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Alt.jpg | ||
+ | | cartback=JurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Back Alt.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | ==Technical information== | |
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|FC|sha1=203523818a348361584cdebe47aeb860808757fc|md5=05b390a30fd49df561e3973b9843523a|crc32=491cd95e|size=384KB|date=|source=Cartridge (TW)|comments=|quality=|prototype=|pirate=yes}} | ||
+ | {{rom|GBC|sha1=99bba44cd8ed5f4abc99ce81d97ee879d92069c1|md5=073d9629a42758c2d772627d91483693|crc32=44827e74|size=2MB|date=|source=Cartridge (TW)|comments=|quality=|prototype=|pirate=yes}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Unlicensed}} |
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System(s): Famicom, Game Boy Color | |||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sachen | |||||||||||||||
Developer: Thin Chen Enterprise, Ei-How Yang | |||||||||||||||
Sound driver: Sachen | |||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | |||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Jurassic Boy 2, also known as simply Jurassic Boy[1], is an unlicensed Famicom action platform game developed by Thin Chen Enterprise and published by Sachen exclusively in Taiwan in 1994. It was later ported to the Game Boy Color by Ei-How Yang.
The game puts players in control of a pink dinosaur named Chen who sets out to stop the mad scientist Dr. Crachi from kidnapping his family and obtaining the gene required to make "complete dinosaurs" in the future. The gameplay and level designs take direct inspiration from the original Sonic the Hedgehog, while the "2" in the game's title was included solely to capitalize on the popularity of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (as no "Jurassic Boy 1" was ever produced).
Contents
Story
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In the year 2193, "Dinosaurs" become a popular subject again. Scientists all work to try and revive the dinosaurs. Nevertheless, they still lack a special gene. This causes all the dinosaurs they cultivate to be incomplete. Many countries then intend to buy dinosaurian fossils at high prices in order to get the gene. But it seems that it's not so easy. No one can do anything to resolve this problem until Dr. Crachi invents a "Time Space" machine in the year 2197. |
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Gameplay
Jurassic Boy 2 is an attempt to bring Sonic the Hedgehog-style gameplay to Nintendo's 8-bit Famicom. However, the protagonist Chen cannot perform a Spin Attack like Sonic. The game features seven different Zones.
The Game Boy Color port features altered physics, allowing Chen to jump higher and move faster while mid-air. This version appears to have been designed exclusively with the Game Boy Color in mind - while technically compatible with the earlier black-and-white Game Boy, Jurassic Boy 2 runs at a much slower speed on these systems, and will not physically fit in the cartridge slot without modification.
Screenshots
Physical scans
Famicom version
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Game Boy Color version
Downloads
Download Jurassic Boy 2 NES Version (95 kB) (info) GBC Version (99 kB) (info)
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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384kB | Cartridge (TW) | |||||||||||
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2MB | Cartridge (TW) |
References
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