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| Game Code: | DW | Genre: | Action / Platform |
| US Title: | Dino City | US Publisher: | Irem |
| Japan Title: | Dinosaurs | Japan Publisher: | Irem |
| Title in Kanji: | Title in Kana: | ||
| European Title: | Dino City | Europe Publisher: | Irem |
| Developer: | Smart Egg Pictures | Players: | 1-2 (alternating) |
| Accessories: | none | Special Chips: | none |
| Save: | password |
Don't let the cutesy kid-riding-dinosaur thing fool you. Dino City is a nice looking platform game, with a downright brutal difficulty level. The first level alone makes your average Mega Man level look easy. The disappearing-reappearing platforms are a key part to this game, and they are tiny. Also, this has Super Mario Bros style "you can't go backwards in a level" thing going on. In parts, the enemies are relentless. There are lots of midway point saves, which makes it so that the levels are beatable.
Cartridge label information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-DW-USA | regular release | link |
| PAL | Germany (Nintendo of Europe) | SNSP-DW-NOE | regular release | link |
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PCB Information
| ROM Chip ID | Region | Known Man. Dates | PCB Type | CIC | SRAM | Decoder/ Logic Circuit | Special Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAL-DW-0 (front) | PAL | 9304 | SHVC-1A0N-20 | D413A | - | - | - |
| SNS-DW-0 (front) | USA | 9234 | SHVC-1A0N-02 | D411A | - | - | - |
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Box information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Front scan | Back scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-DW-USA | regular release | link | link |
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Published Review Scores
| Nintendo Power | Publication date: September 1992 |
Issue: 40 | Page: 103 |
| Graphics and Sound: 3.7/5 | Play Control: 3.4/5 | Challenge: 3.3/5 | Theme and Fun: 3.2/5 |
Bibliography
- Nintendo Power, Pak Watch (Preview - as Dinosaurs), Publication date: July 1992, Volume: 38, Pages: 111
- Nintendo Power, Featured article (includes maps and strategy guide), Publication date: September 1992, Volume: 40, Pages: 78-82
- Nintendo Power, Now Playing - George & Rob's (review), Publication date: September 1992, Volume: 40, Pages: 102
- Nintendo Power, Now Playing (review), Publication date: September 1992, Volume: 40, Pages: 103