- This article is about the Genesis version. For the NES version, see Action 52 (NES).
| Action 52 | |
|---|---|
 Title screen of Action 52. | |
| Publisher | Active Enterprises |
| Developer | FarSight Technologies Inc. |
| Console | Sega Genesis |
| Date | 1993 |
| Engine | Various |
| Sound engine | GEMS |
Action 52 is a multicart of 52 original games, developed by FarSight Technologies Inc. and published by Active Enterprises in 1993. It is considered to be of somewhat higher quality than the NES version, and contains more of a variety, introducing new game genres not previously presented in the NES version.
List of Games
- Go Bonkers!
- Darksyne
- Dyno Tennis
- Ooze
- Star Ball
- Sidewinder
- Daytona
- 15 Puzzle
- Sketch
- Star Duel
- Haunted Hill
- Alfredo
- Cheetahmen
- Skirmish
- Depth Charge
- Mind's Eye
- Alien Attack
- Billy Bob
- Sharks
- Knockout
- Intruder
- Echo
- Freeway
- Mousetrap
- Ninja
- Slalom
- Dauntless
- Force One
- Spidey
- Appleseed
- Skater
- Sunday Drive
- Star Evil
- Air Command
- Shootout
- Bombs Away
- Speed Boat
- Dedant
- G Fighter
- Man at Arms
- Norman
- Armor Battle
- Magic Bean
- Apache
- Paratrooper
- Sky Avenger
- Sharpshooter
- Meteor
- Black Hole
- The Boss
- 1st Video Game
- Challenge
Trivia
- The name of Norman (game 41) is a reference to General Norman Schwarzkopf.
- Game 51, which is a clone of Pong, is erroneously called "1st Video Game." This is debatable on whether this is true or not as "Tennis for Two" is technically the first virtual game which was created in 1952.
- Game 52, Challenge, is an endurance test to see how long the player lasts in a random series of the highest levels of the other games. An ending for this was programmed, but appears to be inaccessible without hacking as the game crashes after beating one game/level.
- The game was also released in PAL regions, with different artwork and running at 15-20% slower speed, as it is not optimised for the MegaDrive. These versions interestingly do not mention Active Enterprises or FarSight Technologies anywhere on the cartridge or box art, making their publisher and country release unknown while also making out that these are bootleg copies of a game that wasn't licensed to begin with.
Gallery
American box cover art.
American box back cover art.
American version.
Asian bootleg PAL version.
Taiwanese bootleg version.
Alternate bootleg version, unknown origin/country.
Bootleg cartridge of unknown origin.
Advert for the American versions (NES, Genesis).
Alternate advert.
Japanese article from Game Urara Vol. 5.
