Action 52 | |
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Developer(s) | Active Enterprises (NES) FarSight Technologies (Genesis) |
Publisher(s) | Active Enterprises |
Director(s) | Vince Perri Jay Obernolte (Genesis) |
Producer(s) | Vince Perri Raul Gomila Jay Obernolte (Genesis) |
Designer(s) | Mario González (NES) |
Programmer(s) | Albert Hernández Cronos Engineering, Inc. |
Artist(s) | Javier Pérez |
Writer(s) | Mario González (NES) |
Composer(s) | NES: Mario González Javier Pérez Ed Bogas (uncredited) Genesis: Nu Romantic Productions (Mark Steven Miller and Jason Scher) |
Series | Cheetahmen |
Platform(s) | NES Sega Genesis |
Release | NES NA 1991 Sega Genesis NA 1993 |
Genre(s) | Various |
Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer |
Action 52 is an unlicensed multicart video game compilation developed by Active Enterprises for the Nintendo Entertainment System and by FarSight Technologies for the Sega Genesis. The NES version was released in 1991, followed by the Genesis version in 1993. The multicart consists of 52 games in a variety of genres, mostly scrolling shooters and platformers.[1] The "featured" game is The Cheetahmen, which was part of Active's failed attempt to create a franchise similar to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Active Enterprises was legally incorporated in The Bahamas, but the offices and development were located in Miami, Florida while the company's product warehousing was located in Orlando, Florida.[2]
The NES version of Action 52 sold poorly and became infamous among gamers for the poor quality and functionality of its games; it is often considered to be one of the worst games of all time. The Genesis version is widely considered superior, though still of subpar quality. Many video game collectors value Action 52 for its notoriety and rarity. It initially retailed for the comparatively high price of US$199 (equivalent to $445 in 2023).[3]