Tempo (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Sega Red Company |
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| Designer(s) | Keisuke Abe |
| Composer(s) | Masayoshi Ishi Hiroyuki Hamada |
| Platform(s) | Sega 32X |
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| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Tempo[a] is a video game for the Sega 32X released in 1995. It was developed by Sega and Red Company and published by Sega.
Gameplay and premise
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In Tempo, the titular grasshopper character Tempo and his friend, Katy, star on The Major Minor Show as they climb the top of the tower to defeat King Dirge. The stages are presented as performances on a musical variety show like Soul Train. The game uses hand-drawn graphics for the backgrounds and sprites.
Development and release
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Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
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| Game Informer | 3.5/10[1] |
| Game Players | 47%[2] |
| IGN | 7/10[3] |
| M! Games | 60%[4] |
| Next Generation | 2/5[5] |
| Video Games (DE) | 64%[6] |
| Electronic Games | C-[7] |
| Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) | 5.75/10[8] |
| VideoGames | 8/10[9] |
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The Japanese publication Micom BASIC Magazine ranked Tempo eighth in popularity in its June 1995 issue, and it received a 7.2222/10 score in a 1995 readers' poll conducted by the Japanese Sega Saturn Magazine, ranking among 32X and Sega Mega Drive titles at the number 256 spot.[10][11] The game received mixed reviews from critics.[12][13][14] GamePro's Captain Squideo highlighted the game's dazzling background graphics, rich soundtrack, and low difficulty for novices, but noted the lack of originality in the gameplay.[15] Next Generation assessed that "none of [its] good qualities keep Tempo from missing the beat and being yet another poor 32X effort".[5]
Sequels
[edit]In part because it was released on the failed 32X add-on, it failed to find an audience.[citation needed] Sega tried again with two more games: a spinoff titled Tempo Jr. in 1995 for the Game Gear, and a sequel titled Super Tempo in 1998 for the Sega Saturn.[16]
Famicom Tsūshin scored Tempo Jr. an 18 out of 40.[17]
Notes
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References
[edit]- ^ "32X At a Glance: Tempo (Review)". Game Informer. No. 25. Sunrise Publications. May 1995. p. 47.
- ^ Ward, Trent (May 1995). "Review - 32X: Tempo". Game Players. Vol. 8, no. 5. GP Publications. p. 50.
- ^ Fahs, Travis (November 18, 2008). "Tempo Review". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ Gaksch, Martin (June 1995). "Overseas Sega Sector: Tempo (32X)". MAN!AC (in German). No. 20. Cybermedia. p. 52.
- ^ a b "Finals - 32X: Rhythmless - Tempo". Next Generation. No. 5. Imagine Media. May 1995. p. 90.
- ^ Schaedle, Wolfgang (June 1995). "Reviews - Sega 32X: Tempo". Video Games (in German). No. 43. Magna Media. p. 90.
- ^ Yates, Laurie (May 1995). "Consoles: Tempo (Sega/32X)". Electronic Games. Vol. 3, no. 8. Decker Publications. p. 82.
- ^ "HYPER MEGA EXPRESS for 16Bit User: TEMPO". Beep! Mega Drive (in Japanese). Vol. 11, no. 4. SoftBank Creative. April 1995. p. 130.
- ^ Hallock, Betty (May 1995). "Power Reviews - Genesis 32X: Tempo". VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 76. Larry Flynt Publications. pp. 74–75.
- ^ Nishibe, Masako (June 1995). "メガドライブ". Micom BASIC Magazine (supplement). Super Soft Hot Information (in Japanese). No. 156. The Dempa Shimbunsha Corporation. pp. 30–31.
- ^ "メガドラ読者レース". Sega Saturn Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 11, no. 9. SoftBank Creative. September 1995. pp. 82–85.
- ^ "Capsule Reviews - Genesis: Tempo". VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 74. Larry Flynt Publications. March 1995. p. 83.
- ^ Halverson, Dave; Des Barres, Nicholas Dean; Rickards, Kelly (April 1995). "Viewpoint: Tempo • 32X; GameFan 32 - 32X Review: Tempo". GameFan. Vol. 3, no. 4. DieHard Gamers Club. pp. 19, 65–67.
- ^ "おオススメ!! ソフトカタログ!! TEMPO". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 335. ASCII Corporation. May 12–19, 1995. p. 116.
- ^ Captain Squideo (May 1995). "ProReview - 32X: Tempo". GamePro. No. 80. IDG. p. 58.
- ^ "Tempo – Hardcore Gaming 101". www.hardcoregaming101.net. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ^ NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: TEMPO Jr.. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.333. Pg.33. 5 May 1995.