Rick Dangerous DX - Megadrive/Genesis
A downloadable game
Rick Dangerous is a very challenging platformer that made you feel like an Indiana Jones character traversing dangerous locations such as caves and temples while avoiding the bad guys and deadly boulders and spiked traps, then you might like this latest news story.
The game was originally developed by Core Design (Simon Phipps) and published by Firebird in 1989 and this version which is a backport of the Nintendo Wii edition (remake by Magic Team in 2008),
Amiga remake by Z-TEAM (Domkid - Troudki in 2023)
Rick Dangerous DX (2025)
The game was entirely developed with Scorpion Engine for Megadrive/Genesis by Domkid (Z-Team)
Original game by : Core Design
Plateform : ATARI ST / AMIGA OCS
Programmers, Game design: Simon Phipps
Graphic Artist : Simon Phipps, Terry Lloyd
Release : 1989
Graphic Artist Wii Version : Dalk
The Megadrive version port contains the follow features..
- All graphics remastered by Domkid (from Wii Version)
- Brand new title screen ( 2018 Original illustration by Simon Phipps)
- Build with Scorpion Engine by Domkid (Z-Team)
- Special thanks to Earok for the amazing Scorpion Engine and his support
Thanks to Troudki (Z-Team) , the King of Vaporware)
System requirements
Megadrive/Genesis and an EverDrive or Emulateur like Blastem, etc...
Instruction:
A: jump B: fire C: dynamite
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Big thanks to Mag.mo5.com , Indieretronews.com , timeextension.com , etc... for highlighting and sharing the creations of the Homebrew scene
Thank you all for your support and make us want to continue to create..
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Development log
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Hey! I've played Rick Dangerous on the ZX Spectrum, C64, DOS EGA, macOS and Wii but this is my fave version so far. I noticed that the pogo stick attack is missing, do you plan to implement that or perhaps instead the punch from RD2?
Thank you, but no, there are no plans to implement it.
When I'm at the bottom of ladders (i.e. level 1), I have to press the 'jump' key to go up., is it supposed to be? It should only be necessary to move upward.
yes indeed, you have to jump to climb up !
Hello,
Bravo pour votre port de Rick Dangerous DX, je trouve ça super cool de voir ce genre de projet arriver sur Mega Drive.
Je fais de la musique Mega Drive pour le plaisir, avec le YM2612 et ses sons FM. J’adore recréer ou inventer des morceaux qui tournent directement sur le vrai hardware (Everdrive, émulateurs, etc.).
Je me demandais si vous seriez ouverts à collaborer ? J’aimerais beaucoup rejoindre des développeurs en France qui travaillent sur des projets Sega, pour amener une petite touche musicale.
une petite ROM “carte de visite” avec 3 morceaux jouables sur console ou émulateur: https://dac-master.itch.io/mega-fm-demo-collection
Hello,
merci, j'ai écouté votre démo, c'est cool, je travaille actuellement sur un projet NeoGeo : Midnight Wanderers NeoGeo CD je n'ai pas besoin de musique pour l'instant, mais je note précieusement votre proposition pour la suite de mes travaux, merci
Nice conversion with beautiful graphics. However, the game seems to run much too fast (tested with Fusion 3.64). Our German-language review can be found in our recorded livestream starting at 05:07:24. English subtitles are also available. Subscription to our YouTube and Twitch channel is welcome. 🙂
Ya se que tengo que disparar a la piedra, pero si no lo sabes y comienzas a poner bombas por todos lado sale el error. Por si querías corregirlo.
Gracias por corregir el error. En la version 1.3 He tenido otro problema.
you have to shoot the stone with the cross on the left!
También lo he probado en la Mega drive 1 y da el error en el mismo sitio.
Sorry, thanks for playing, I fixed the bug.,
downloaded the latest version 1.3
No puedo atravesar por este punto ni agachándome
hay una pared invisible.
Sorry, thanks for playing, I fixed the bug.,
downloaded the latest version 1.3
Me encanta el juego, pero me da rabia que cada vez que toco el start se reinicia. Podrías poner el juego en pausa con el Start?
Thanks, but why are you pressing start during the game!!!
Thank you so much! Use to play this game on my father's Atari ST lol
I would love to have a version of Xenon on the Sega Genesis
Thank you so much, have fun...
Xenon 2 is available on Megadrive
Hey there, I hope you don't mind, but I popped gameplay footage of your game into my latest
August 2025 "new games for retro platforms" video. Many thanks for the game.
thanks
a real pleasure
Hi. In the original game, dying would replenish all of your ammo, but not here. Is that intentional? Thanks.
yes !
new version,
bug fix, where you could go through walls...
awesome game!
thanks
Hi, fantastic version of this classic. I just downloaded it and think I've found a bug: when you constantly crouch and lift, you can go through walls. Congratulations on the work!
arghhh, thanks...
thanks, bug fix, where you could go through walls...
Excellent! Rick looks great in 16 bit
thanks
Awesome!! Nice work on this lovely game :) 68000+z80+ym2612 forever!
very impressive game!
thanks
Hi, thanks for your great work. I try it on a real MD with original Krikzz everdrive but when I push start the game reset. Is it normal? Thanks
thanks, yes
It looks amazing, congratulations, thank you very much!
thanks a lot
Will this work on the Mega Drive mini? If so, can we have a suitable box cover artwork please? x
Yes, certainly...
Very good
thanks
Thank you all,
new version, bug fix
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Brilliant job
thanks for the video
Awesome game !
thanks for the video
Thank you for this, here is my tribute...
thanks for the video, it may be a bug. I'll look into it.
At this point, you need to jump onto the platform and go up, then slightly to the left to deactivate the spikes on the right and right...
Physical release when?
no
Didn't hurt to ask. Though if you change your mind I'd recommend The Retro Room.
Is this version the final one?
Yes, unless there are bugs!
Cool! Thanks! I'm also making a game for the Sega Genesis.
Music would be great 👍
Holy Moly 🙀 This so awesome, we gotta feature this game! This looks more than just awesome 👍
Thank's a lot