Designer(s) Keisuke Abe Platform 32X | Initial release date 24 March 1995 | |
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Composer(s) Masayoshi IshiHiroyuki Hamada Similar Red Entertainment games, Platform games | ||
Tempo (テンポ) is a video game for the Sega 32X released in 1995.
The animated backgrounds and imagery is similar to the Rayman games by Ubisoft. The game uses hand-drawn graphics for the backgrounds and sprites. In part because it was released on the failed 32X add-on, it failed to find an audience. Sega nonetheless tried again with two sequels: Tempo Jr. in 1995 for the Game Gear, and Super Tempo in 1998 for the Sega Saturn. Both likewise failed to find an audience.
Reception
On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game a 30 out of 40. Though they commented on the lack of originality in the gameplay, GamePro concluded that Tempo's "dazzling" background graphics, rich soundtrack, and extremely low difficulty make it "a perfect game for novices."
Famicom Tsūshin scored Tempo Jr. an 18 out of 40.
