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Tempo (video game)
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Tempo is a video game for the Sega 32X
. There is a sequel
of this game for the Game Gear called Tempo Jr.
, and another on Sega Saturn
called Super Tempo
.
The animated backgrounds and imagery is similar to the Rayman
games by Ubisoft
. What makes this game unique is the highly smooth hand-drawn graphics ranging from backgrounds to sprites, which were more of a traditional cartoon rather than pixelated. Because it was released for the ill fated 32X add-on, it failed to find an audience but there is a small fan following. The game was never released in Europe either.
Sega 32X
The Sega 32X, codenamed Project Mars, is an add-on for the Mega Drive/Genesis video game console by Sega. Its aim was to increase the lifespan of the aging Mega Drive/Genesis system, which was facing stiff competition from the SNES...
. There is a sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
of this game for the Game Gear called Tempo Jr.
Tempo Jr.
Tempo Jr. is a platform video game for the Sega Game Gear. It came out after the original Tempo for the Sega 32X....
, and another on Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
called Super Tempo
Super Tempo
Super Tempo is a video game for the Sega Saturn. It followed Tempo for the Sega 32X and Tempo Jr. for the Game Gear. Although all text messages that appear in the game are in Japanese, the game is playable by a non-Japanese speaker. The game uses 2D cartoon graphics for the cute factor....
.
The animated backgrounds and imagery is similar to the Rayman
Rayman
Rayman is a platform video game published, produced and developed by Ubisoft and is the first game in the Rayman series of videogames. Originally released on the PlayStation in 1995, it was re-released for the Atari Jaguar, Sega Saturn and MS-DOS in 1996. It has also been ported to various formats,...
games by Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries....
. What makes this game unique is the highly smooth hand-drawn graphics ranging from backgrounds to sprites, which were more of a traditional cartoon rather than pixelated. Because it was released for the ill fated 32X add-on, it failed to find an audience but there is a small fan following. The game was never released in Europe either.