Astal

October 27, 1995

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Sega Saturn

Companies

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

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There's an unused sprite in the game's data of what appears to be Mario, though the sprite's palette is more in line with that of his original outfit of red dungarees with a blue shirt.

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There are 5 hidden "Sega!" voices in the Japanese version of the game, featuring an alternative Antowas voice, Astal, Geist, Gerardo and Leda.

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Astal's spine did not feature the game's name, which may have led to its poor sales in the United Stated. Retailers would have had to display the case forward facing, rather than to its side as standard.

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Astal makes a number of cameo appearances throughout Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series.
In issue #50 he is seen in a fight between the Overlanders versus the Mobians, alongside his bird.
On the cover of issue #51 he is seen in the crowd looking up at the main cast.
On the cover of issue #125 he is seen holding the "5" card.

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