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'''''Jurassic Boy 2''''' is a game released for the [[NES]] by Sachen (a Taiwanese unlicensed game company also known as [[Thin Chen Enterprise]]) and later ported to [[Game Boy#Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]].  You control a pink dinosaur named Chen who stops a mad scientist, Dr. Crachi, from kidnapping his family and obtaining a "gene" that is needed in the future to make complete dinosaurs. The gameplay and level design is very obviously based on ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
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| bobscreen=JurassicBoy2 FC title.png
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| bobscreen2=JurassicBoy2.png
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| bobscreen3=JurassicBoy2 GBC Title.png
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| tab1=Famicom
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| tab2=Famicom (alt)
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| tab3=Game Boy Color
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| screenwidth=256px
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| publisher={{SegaLink|Sachen}}
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| developer={{FC}}{{SegaLink|Thin Chen Enterprise}}, {{GBC}}{{SegaLink|Ei-How Yang}}
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| system=[[sega:Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], [[sega:Game Boy|Game Boy Color]]
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| sounddriver={{SegaLink|Sachen}}
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| genre=Action
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| players=1
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| releases={{releases
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| fc_date_tw=1994-02-25
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| gbc_date_tw=199x
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}}
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}}
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'''''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}}.
  
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The NES version has normal, Sonic-like game physics, while the Gameboy version has higher jumping and much faster movement. There are seven levels and only bosses in the Gameboy version. Surprisingly, the NES version seems to control much better than the well known pirate, ''[[Somari]]''.  The main character, Chen, cannot roll along the ground like Sonic, making the game a little more difficult.  The Gameboy version seems to be able to work on the original Gameboy, but at a much slower speed, and due to the cartridge's design, it doesn't seem to fit inside the original Gameboy or Gameboy Pocket.  It was released in Taiwan in 1990, and is quite rare today.
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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).
  
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==Storyline==
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==Story==
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:''(Taken from [http://www.nescapades.com/reviews/jurassicboy.htm nescapades.com])''
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<br>In the year 2193, "Dinosaur" becomes a popular subject again. Scientists all work for making dinosaur revive.
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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 of a special gene. This causes the dinosaurs they cultivate are all incomplete.
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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 fossil at high prices in order to get the gene.
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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.
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But it seems that it's not so easy.
 
  
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No one can do anything to this problem until Dr. Crachi invents a "Time Space" machine in the year 2197.
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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==
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[[File:JurassicBoy2 FC gameplay.png|thumb|right|320px|The first world bears a striking resemblance to [[Emerald Hill Zone]].]]
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''{{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.
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==Screenshots==
 
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Image:JurrasicBoy1.png
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Image:JurrasicBoy2.png
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File:JurrasicBoy2.png
 
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[[Category: Pirates]]
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==Physical scans==
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===Famicom version===
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Famicom
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| region=TW
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| front=JurassicBoy2 FC TW Box Front.jpg
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| back=
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}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=NES
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| region=
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===Game Boy Color version===
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Game Boy Color
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| region=TW
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| front=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Front.jpg
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| back=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| cart=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart.jpg
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| cartback=JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart Back.jpg
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Game Boy Color
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| region=International?
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| front=JurassicBoy2 GBC Box Front Alt.jpg
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| back=JurassicBoy2 GBC Box Back Alt.jpg
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| square=yes
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| spinemissing=yes
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| cart=JurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Alt.jpg
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| cartback=JurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Back Alt.jpg
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}}
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==Downloads==
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{{Multidownload
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| name=
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| file1=Jurassic Boy 2 NES.7z
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| filename1=NES Version
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| filesize1=96KB
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| file2=Jurassic Boy 2 GBC.7z
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| filename2=GBC Version
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| filesize2=99KB
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}}
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|FC|sha1=203523818a348361584cdebe47aeb860808757fc|md5=05b390a30fd49df561e3973b9843523a|crc32=491cd95e|size=384KB|date=|source=Cartridge (TW)|comments=|quality=|prototype=|pirate=yes}}
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{{rom|GBC|sha1=99bba44cd8ed5f4abc99ce81d97ee879d92069c1|md5=073d9629a42758c2d772627d91483693|crc32=44827e74|size=2MB|date=|source=Cartridge (TW)|comments=|quality=|prototype=|pirate=yes}}
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}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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Jurassic Boy 2
System(s): Famicom, Game Boy Color
Publisher: Sachen
Developer:
Sound driver: Sachen
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Famicom
TW 		1994-02-25 NT$? ?
Nintendo Game Boy Color
TW 		199x NT$? ?

Jurassic Boy 2, also known as simply Jurassic BoyMedia:JurassicBoy2 FC TW Box Front.jpg[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).

Story

“

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

The first world bears a striking resemblance to Emerald Hill Zone.

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

  • JurrasicBoy1.png
  • JurrasicBoy2.png

Physical scans

Famicom version

Famicom, TW
JurassicBoy2 FC TW Box Front.jpg
Cover
NES,

Game Boy Color version

Game Boy Color, TW
JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Back.jpgNospine.pngJurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Front.jpg
Cover
JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart Back.jpgJurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Boy Color, International?
JurassicBoy2 GBC Box Back Alt.jpgNospine-small.pngJurassicBoy2 GBC Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover
JurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Back Alt.jpgJurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Alt.jpg
Cart

Downloads

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Multiple downloads available

NES Version (95 kB) (info)
GBC Version (99 kB) (info)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Famicom
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CRC32 491cd95e
MD5 05b390a30fd49df561e3973b9843523a
SHA-1 203523818a348361584cdebe47aeb860808757fc
384kB Cartridge (TW)
Nintendo Game Boy Color
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CRC32 44827e74
MD5 073d9629a42758c2d772627d91483693
SHA-1 99bba44cd8ed5f4abc99ce81d97ee879d92069c1
2MB Cartridge (TW)

References

  1. ↑ File:JurassicBoy2 FC TW Box Front.jpg


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