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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an education game for the [[Sega Pico]] starring [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], who uses this game to teach children about music. The object of the game is to learn scales, tempo, rhythm, and about instruments, and then match the music to the instruments. The player may also create their own music. This educational concept is similar to games like ''[[Sonic's Schoolhouse]]''. | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an education game for the [[Sega Pico]] starring [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], who uses this game to teach children about music. The object of the game is to learn scales, tempo, rhythm, and about instruments, and then match the music to the instruments. The player may also create their own music. This educational concept is similar to games like ''[[Sonic's Schoolhouse]]''. | ||
− | In Japan, it was released | + | In Japan, it was released under the ''Hirameki Mirai Kids'' label as '''''Unou Kaihatsu Series 7 Tails and the Music Maker''''' (右脳開発シリーズ7 Tails and the Music Maker). |
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=200| | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=200| | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Tailsmm title.png |
| title=Page 1 | | title=Page 1 | ||
− | | desc=Animated title screen. The main theme plays as black, red, and yellow notes float around Tails. | + | | desc=Animated title screen. The main theme plays as black, red, and yellow notes float around Tails. Clicking on the black note will display the credits. |
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=TailsMusicMaker Pico Page2 MainScreen.png |
| title=Page 2 | | title=Page 2 | ||
| desc=[[Green Hill Zone]] is very similar to its appearance in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)]]''. There are waterfalls, chequered hills, and palmtrees in the background. | | desc=[[Green Hill Zone]] is very similar to its appearance in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)]]''. There are waterfalls, chequered hills, and palmtrees in the background. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=TailsMusicMaker Pico Page3 MainScreen.png |
| title=Page 3 | | title=Page 3 | ||
− | | desc=Tails stands in front of a set of platforms that lead up to some sort of musical pinball machine as [[Dr. | + | | desc=Tails stands in front of a set of platforms that lead up to some sort of musical pinball machine as [[Dr. Eggman]] can be seen in his [[Egg Mobile]] in the background. |
− | *'''Activity 1 - "Percussion | + | *'''Activity 1 - "Percussion Pinball"''': Percussion Pinball is a music-themed pinball game in which Tails acts as the ball, much like in [[Casino Night Zone]] in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''. The [[bumper]]s are shaped like percussion instruments, and upon being hit, they emit the sound of the instrument they represent. |
*'''Activity 2''': This activity emphasizes drawing shapes with the Magic Pen. The player must draw proper circles around the notes slowly bouncing around the clef. When a note bounces, the letter of its key is displayed on the bar at the right side of the screen. When a note is circled, its letter will glow green. To complete the activity, the player must circle all of the notes. | *'''Activity 2''': This activity emphasizes drawing shapes with the Magic Pen. The player must draw proper circles around the notes slowly bouncing around the clef. When a note bounces, the letter of its key is displayed on the bar at the right side of the screen. When a note is circled, its letter will glow green. To complete the activity, the player must circle all of the notes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=TailsMusicMaker Pico Page4 MainScreen.png |
| title=Page 4 | | title=Page 4 | ||
− | | desc=Tails stands in front of a wall of music. Coyotes stand nearby and howl if touched, and | + | | desc=Tails stands in front of a wall of music. Coyotes stand atop the nearby hill and howl if touched, and Eggman can be seen if the player knocks on the door. |
*'''Activity 1 - "The Great Wall of Music"''': This is a music-themed block breaker game similar to ''Arkanoid'' and ''Breakout''. Each block the player hits will play a corresponding note. The game starts off with one row of blocks, and each time the screen is cleared it moves on to a new screen with an additional row. | *'''Activity 1 - "The Great Wall of Music"''': This is a music-themed block breaker game similar to ''Arkanoid'' and ''Breakout''. Each block the player hits will play a corresponding note. The game starts off with one row of blocks, and each time the screen is cleared it moves on to a new screen with an additional row. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=TailsMusicMaker Pico Page5 MainScreen.png |
| title=Page 5 | | title=Page 5 | ||
| desc=Tails stands on a large music keyboard. The keys are labelled and an image with lots of instruments can be seen. The player can change the tempo of the music. | | desc=Tails stands on a large music keyboard. The keys are labelled and an image with lots of instruments can be seen. The player can change the tempo of the music. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=TailsMusicMaker Pico Page6 MainScreen.png |
| title=Page 6 | | title=Page 6 | ||
− | | desc=Tails and Sonic stand next to some trees. Clicking on Sonic will cause him to [[Spin Dash]] away. | + | | desc=Tails and [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] stand next to some trees. Clicking on Sonic will cause him to [[Spin Dash]] away and back. |
*'''Activity 1 - "Draw System"''': The player can draw whatever they want. Colours can be selected by pressing the corresponding icon on the book. Clicking on the character on the left side will add them to the image, and animated scenes can be made. | *'''Activity 1 - "Draw System"''': The player can draw whatever they want. Colours can be selected by pressing the corresponding icon on the book. Clicking on the character on the left side will add them to the image, and animated scenes can be made. | ||
*'''Activity 2 - "The Recording Studio"''': The player can listen to musical themes associated with each instrument, or listen to tunes from nursery rhymes. | *'''Activity 2 - "The Recording Studio"''': The player can listen to musical themes associated with each instrument, or listen to tunes from nursery rhymes. | ||
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* '''Lead Programmer:''' Jim Schuler | * '''Lead Programmer:''' Jim Schuler | ||
* '''Assistant Programmer:''' Rick Chipeco | * '''Assistant Programmer:''' Rick Chipeco | ||
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* '''Background Artists:''' Ellen Drucker, Connie Goldman | * '''Background Artists:''' Ellen Drucker, Connie Goldman | ||
* '''Animators:''' Martine Gaudissart, Barbara Lipton, Laura Smith | * '''Animators:''' Martine Gaudissart, Barbara Lipton, Laura Smith | ||
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* '''Composer:''' David Scheffler | * '''Composer:''' David Scheffler | ||
* '''Sound Designer:''' Greg Turner | * '''Sound Designer:''' Greg Turner | ||
+ | * '''Developer Coordinator:''' Cindy Claveran | ||
+ | * '''Producer for Novotrade:''' Shannon Donnelly | ||
+ | * '''Project Manager:''' Ann Lediaev | ||
+ | * '''Designer:''' Shannon Donnelly | ||
+ | * '''Product Marketing Manager:''' Lydia Brichta | ||
+ | * '''Sega Technical Assistance:''' Willie Mancero, Bert Mauricio, Noel Pulido | ||
+ | * '''Sega Lead Tester:''' Greg Becksted | ||
+ | * '''Sega Assistant Lead Testers:''' Fernando Valderrama, Chris Sinclair, Conan Tigard | ||
+ | * '''Special Thanks To:''' Keith Higashihara, Phil Knowles, Bob Meissner, Dave Warhol, Steven Friedman, Joe Miller, Roberta Jacobs, [[sega:Roger Hector|Roger Hector]] | ||
+ | * '''Produced By:''' [[Novotrade|Novotrade International Inc.]] | ||
+ | * '''Developed By:''' [[Realtime Associates|Realtime Associates Inc.]] | ||
|source=In-game credits | |source=In-game credits | ||
}} | }} |
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Publisher: Sega (US, Europe), Imagineer (Japan), Tec Toy (Brazil) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Realtime Associates, Novotrade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Educational: Music | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tails and the Music Maker is an education game for the Sega Pico starring Miles "Tails" Prower, who uses this game to teach children about music. The object of the game is to learn scales, tempo, rhythm, and about instruments, and then match the music to the instruments. The player may also create their own music. This educational concept is similar to games like Sonic's Schoolhouse.
In Japan, it was released under the Hirameki Mirai Kids label as Unou Kaihatsu Series 7 Tails and the Music Maker (右脳開発シリーズ7 Tails and the Music Maker).
Contents
Gameplay
As with all Sega Pico games, the player uses the Magic Pen and directional buttons to solve different puzzles or play mini-games depending on the active Storyware page. In Tails and the Music Maker, there are six pages available.
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Animated title screen. The main theme plays as black, red, and yellow notes float around Tails. Clicking on the black note will display the credits. | |
Page 2 | |
Green Hill Zone is very similar to its appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit). There are waterfalls, chequered hills, and palmtrees in the background.
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Page 3 | |
Tails stands in front of a set of platforms that lead up to some sort of musical pinball machine as Dr. Eggman can be seen in his Egg Mobile in the background.
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Page 4 | |
Tails stands in front of a wall of music. Coyotes stand atop the nearby hill and howl if touched, and Eggman can be seen if the player knocks on the door.
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Page 5 | |
Tails stands on a large music keyboard. The keys are labelled and an image with lots of instruments can be seen. The player can change the tempo of the music.
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Page 6 | |
Tails and Sonic stand next to some trees. Clicking on Sonic will cause him to Spin Dash away and back.
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Manuals
This instruction manual requires additional or replacement scans. |
Production credits
- Lead Programmer: Jim Schuler
- Assistant Programmer: Rick Chipeco
- Background Artists: Ellen Drucker, Connie Goldman
- Animators: Martine Gaudissart, Barbara Lipton, Laura Smith
- Composer: David Scheffler
- Sound Designer: Greg Turner
- Developer Coordinator: Cindy Claveran
- Producer for Novotrade: Shannon Donnelly
- Project Manager: Ann Lediaev
- Designer: Shannon Donnelly
- Product Marketing Manager: Lydia Brichta
- Sega Technical Assistance: Willie Mancero, Bert Mauricio, Noel Pulido
- Sega Lead Tester: Greg Becksted
- Sega Assistant Lead Testers: Fernando Valderrama, Chris Sinclair, Conan Tigard
- Special Thanks To: Keith Higashihara, Phil Knowles, Bob Meissner, Dave Warhol, Steven Friedman, Joe Miller, Roberta Jacobs, Roger Hector
- Produced By: Novotrade International Inc.
- Developed By: Realtime Associates Inc.
- Source: In-game credits
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | 1994-06-03 | CD-R disc[2] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-06-08 | CD-R disc[3] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-06-24 | CD-R disc[4] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-07-02 | CD-R disc[5] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-07-22 | CD-R disc[6] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-06-24 | CD-R disc[7] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-09-27 | CD-R disc[8] | Page | |||||||||
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512kB | 1994-10-05 | CD-R disc[9] | Page |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.imagineer.co.jp/imagi_n/product/list_ta.htm (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-10 13:49)
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