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  |image = Revolution X MS-DOS cover.jpg
  |image = Revolution X MS-DOS cover.jpg
  |developer = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Midway (original)'''
  |developer = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Midway (original)'''
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Midway (original arcade version)<br>Rage Software (Mega Drive & SNES conversions)<br>Software Creations (Saturn, PlayStation, & DOS conversions)</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Midway (original arcade version)<br>Rage Software (Mega Drive & SNES conversions)<br>Software Creations (Saturn, PlayStation, & DOS conversions)</div></div>
  |publisher = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Midway (original)'''
  |publisher = Midway (original arcade version)<br>Acclaim (console versions)
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Midway (original arcade version)<br>Acclaim (console versions)</div></div>
  |platforms = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''{{plat-arcade}} (original)'''
  |platforms = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Arcade (original)'''
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">{{plat-genesis}} • {{plat-snes}} • {{plat-saturn}} • {{plat-ps}} • {{plat-dos}}</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Arcade • Genesis/Mega Drive • SNES • Sega Saturn • PlayStation • MS-DOS</div></div>
  |date = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''1994 (original)'''
  |date = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''1994 (original)'''
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">'''Arcade'''<br>{{Flag-US}} 1994<br>'''Mega Drive'''<br>{{Flag-US}} 1995<br>'''SNES'''<br>{{Flag-US}} 1995<br>{{Flag-JP}} March 1, 1996<br>'''Saturn'''<br>{{Flag-UK}} 1995<br>{{Flag-JP}} April 26, 1996<br>'''PlayStation'''<br>{{Flag-US}} January 4, 1996<br>{{Flag-JP}} March 1, 1996<br>{{Flag-UK}} April 1996<br>{{Flag-EU}}{{Flag-AU}} 1996<br>'''DOS'''<br>{{Flag-US}}{{Flag-EU}}{{Flag-UK}}{{Flag-AU}} 1996</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">'''Arcade'''<br>{{Flag-US}} 1994<br>'''Mega Drive'''<br>{{Flag-US}} 1995<br>'''SNES'''<br>{{Flag-US}} 1995<br>{{Flag-JP}} March 1, 1996<br>'''Saturn'''<br>{{Flag-UK}} 1995<br>{{Flag-JP}} April 26, 1996<br>'''PlayStation'''<br>{{Flag-US}} January 4, 1996<br>{{Flag-JP}} March 1, 1996<br>{{Flag-UK}} April 1996<br>{{Flag-EU}} {{Flag-AU}} 1996<br>'''DOS'''<br>{{Flag-US}} {{Flag-EU}} {{Flag-UK}} {{Flag-AU}} 1996</div></div>
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  |wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_X
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/revolution-x
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/revolution-x
  |tcrf = https://tcrf.net/Revolution_X
  |tcrf = https://tcrf.net/Revolution_X}}
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'''Revolution X''' is a light-gun game originally developed by Midway and released in 1994, prominently featuring the members and music of the rock band Aerosmith.
'''Revolution X''' is a light-gun game originally developed by Midway and released in 1994, prominently featuring the members and music of the rock band Aerosmith.


== Arcade ==
== Arcade ==
=== History ===
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idyw18r0tBE|description="A Video Letter to Aerosmith" (wherein some developers pitch the game to the band)|container=frame|dimensions=360|alignment=inline|valignment=top}}
=== Previews ===
=== Previews ===
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130302080030/http://www.1up.com/features/aerosmith-cant-catch-a-break "Aerosmith Can't Catch a Break"] (''1UP.com'' feature briefly looking at several Aerosmith games, starting with ''Revolution X''; archived via Wayback Machine on March 2, 2013)


=== Reviews ===
=== Reviews ===
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|date=September 1994
|date=September 1994
|country=US
|country=US
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{{GalleryCard
|file=Revolution X and Quest for Fame reviews in Hardcore Gamer volume 4 issue 3.pdf
|title=Hardcore Gamer
|date=September 2008
|country=US
|description=Reviewed alongside ''[[Quest for Fame]]'' as part of the magazine's "Dark Side of Retro Gaming" feature
}}
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* [https://www.pcgamer.com/saturday-crapshoot-revolution-x-featuring-aerosmith "Saturday Crapshoot" review from ''PC Gamer''] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141008072004/https://www.pcgamer.com/saturday-crapshoot-revolution-x-featuring-aerosmith originally posted] on February 22, 2014)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141115032445/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=10892&tab=review ''Allgame'' review] (archived via Wayback Machine on November 15, 2014)


== Console conversions ==
== Console conversions ==
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|date=March 1996
|date=March 1996
|country=US
|country=US
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{{GalleryCard
|file=Revolution X SNES review in Hyper issue 29.pdf
|title=Hyper
|date=March 1996
|country=AU
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Revolution X SNES in EGM 20 Worst Games Ever in issue 150.jpg
|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
|date=January 2002
|country=US
|description=#10 on a list of the "20 Worst Games Ever" (originally written by Seanbaby)
}}
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* [https://postimg.cc/LqmLdBfK Short review in ''Nintendo Power''] (January 1996; edited together for readability)
* [https://postimg.cc/LqmLdBfK Short review in ''Nintendo Power''] (January 1996; edited together for readability)
* [http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/nes/egm10.htm Seanbaby's review as #10 on his list of the 20 Worst Games Ever] (full, uncensored version of above ''EGM'' review)


=== Sega Saturn ===
=== Sega Saturn ===
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|date=April 1996
|date=April 1996
|country=US
|country=US
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{{GalleryCard
|file=Revolution X Saturn review in Sega Saturn Magazine UK issue 7.pdf
|title=Sega Saturn Magazine
|date=May 1996
|country=UK
}}
}}
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|date=April 1996
|date=April 1996
|country=US
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* ''Official UK PlayStation Magazine'' review (dated May 1996; contents excerpted and summarized in [https://officialukplaystationmagazine.blogspot.com/2009/08/issue-6.html this unofficial blog post])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160220061519/http://www.ign.com/articles/1996/11/25/revolution-x ''IGN'' review] (November 25, 1996; archived via Wayback Machine)
=== 32X (unreleased) ===
==== Previews ====
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=32X game previews in MAN!AC June 1995.png
|title=MAN!AC
|date=June 1995
|country=DE
|description=Mentioned in a list of upcoming 32X games
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=E3 1995 preview of Sega CD and 32X games in GamePro issue 73.jpg
|title=GamePro
|date=August 1995
|country=US
|description=Mentioned as an upcoming game during coverage of E3 1995
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Latest revision as of 04:34, 23 November 2024

Revolution X is a light-gun game originally developed by Midway and released in 1994, prominently featuring the members and music of the rock band Aerosmith.

Arcade[edit]

History[edit]

"A Video Letter to Aerosmith" (wherein some developers pitch the game to the band)

Previews[edit]

Revolution X arcade ACME 1994 preview in GamePro issue 59.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 June 1994

Part of the issue's coverage of ACME 1994

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Features[edit]

Revolution X arcade strategy feature in GamePro issue 65.pdf
GamePro
🇺🇸 December 1994

"Strategy feature"

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  • "Aerosmith Can't Catch a Break" (1UP.com feature briefly looking at several Aerosmith games, starting with Revolution X; archived via Wayback Machine on March 2, 2013)

Reviews[edit]

Revolution X arcade review in GamePro issue 62.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 September 1994
  Download File
Revolution X arcade review in VideoGames issue 68.jpg
VideoGames: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine
🇺🇸 September 1994
  Download File
Revolution X and Quest for Fame reviews in Hardcore Gamer volume 4 issue 3.pdf
Hardcore Gamer
🇺🇸 September 2008

Reviewed alongside Quest for Fame as part of the magazine's "Dark Side of Retro Gaming" feature

  Download PDF

Console conversions[edit]

Previews[edit]

Revolution X console preview in EGM issue 77.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 December 1995

Featuring screenshots from the SNES, Genesis/Mega Drive, and PlayStation versions

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Revolution X console preview in GamePro issue 78.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 January 1996

Mentions the unreleased 32X conversion

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Advertising[edit]

Revolution X console print ad from GamePro issue 79.jpg
Print ad
🇺🇸 1996

Taken from issue 79 of GamePro (dated February 1996)

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Genesis/Mega Drive[edit]

Previews[edit]

Revolution X Mega Drive preview in EGM issue 78.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 January 1996
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Revolution X Mega Drive review in GamePro issue 79.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 February 1996
  Download File

Reviews[edit]

Revolution X Mega Drive review in Game Players issue 81.jpg
Game Players
🇺🇸 February 1996
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Revolution X Mega Drive review in VideoGames issue 85.png
VideoGames: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine
🇺🇸 February 1996
  Download File

SNES[edit]

Previews[edit]

Acclaim E3 1995 from Super Play issue 34.png
Super Play
🇬🇧 August 1995

Mentioned in coverage of Acclaim's appearance at E3 1995

  Download File
Revolution X SNES preview in EGM issue 77.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 December 1995
  Download File

Reviews[edit]

Revolution X SNES panel review in EGM issue 78.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 January 1996

Panel review

  Download File
Revolution X SNES review in GamePro issue 79.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 February 1996
  Download File
Revolution X SNES review in Next Generation issue 15.png
Next Generation
🇺🇸 March 1996
  Download File
Revolution X SNES review in Hyper issue 29.pdf
Hyper
🇦🇺 March 1996
  Download PDF
Revolution X SNES in EGM 20 Worst Games Ever in issue 150.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 January 2002

#10 on a list of the "20 Worst Games Ever" (originally written by Seanbaby)

  Download File

Sega Saturn[edit]

Previews[edit]

Revolution X Saturn preview in EGM issue 81.pdf
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 April 1996
  Download PDF

Reviews[edit]

Revolution X Saturn review in GamePro issue 91.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 April 1996
  Download File
Revolution X Saturn review in Sega Saturn Magazine UK issue 7.pdf
Sega Saturn Magazine
🇬🇧 May 1996
  Download PDF

PlayStation[edit]

Previews[edit]

Revolution X PS1 preview in EGM issue 78.pdf
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 January 1996
  Download PDF

Reviews[edit]

Revolution X PS1 panel review in GameFan vol 4 issue 2.png
GameFan
🇺🇸 February 1996

Panel review

  Download File
Revolution X PS1 review in GameFan vol 4 issue 2.jpg
GameFan
🇺🇸 February 1996

Full review

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Revolution X PS1 review in GamePro issue 91.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 April 1996
  Download File
  • Official UK PlayStation Magazine review (dated May 1996; contents excerpted and summarized in this unofficial blog post)
  • IGN review (November 25, 1996; archived via Wayback Machine)

32X (unreleased)[edit]

Previews[edit]

32X game previews in MAN!AC June 1995.png
MAN!AC
🇩🇪 June 1995

Mentioned in a list of upcoming 32X games

  Download File
E3 1995 preview of Sega CD and 32X games in GamePro issue 73.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 August 1995

Mentioned as an upcoming game during coverage of E3 1995

  Download File
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