Snatcher
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Snatcher is an Adventure game which appeared on a variety of different systems. It follows the life of amnesiac, Gillian Seed as he starts working for the anti-Snatcher organisation, JUNKER.
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Characters
- Gillian Seed
- Jamie Seed
- Random Hajile
- Mika Slayton
- Benson Cunningham
- Harry Benson
- Metal Gear Mk. II
- Jean Jack Gibson
- Napoleon
- Katrina Gibson
- Chin Shu Oh
- Elijah Modnar
Games
| Year | Title | Japanese Title | Platform | Product Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Snatcher | スナッチャー | PC-8801 mkII | RA-304 |
| 1988 | Snatcher | スナッチャー | MSX 2 | RA004 |
| 1990 | SD-Snatcher | SDスナッチャー | MSX 2 | RA011 |
| 1992 | Snatcher Pilot Disk | スナッチャー パイロット盤 | PC Engine Super CD-ROM² | KMCD-2001 |
| 1992 | Snatcher CD-ROMantic | スナッチャー・シーディロマンティック | PC Engine Super CD-ROM² | KMCD-2002 |
| 1994 | Snatcher | Sega CD | T-95035 | |
| 1994 | Snatcher | Mega CD | T-95035-05 | |
| 1996 | Snatcher | スナッチャー | Playstation | SLPS-00154 |
| 1996 | Snatcher | スナッチャー | Sega Saturn | T-9508G |
Soundtracks
| Year | Name | Original Name | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Snatcher "Radio Play" (Tape) | スナッチャー | 230T-3712 |
| 1989 | Snatcher "Radio Play" | スナッチャー | 276A-7713 |
| 1990 | Perfect Selection Snatcher & SD Snatcher | パーフェクト・セレクション スナッチャー&SDスナッチャー | KICA-1017 |
| 1992 | Snatcher Sound Clip | スナッチャー・サウンドクリップ | NA |
| 1992 | SCC Memorial Series Snatcher Joint Disk | SCCメモリアル・シリーズ スナッチャー ‐ジョイントディスク‐ | KICA-7607~9 (LC053~55) |
| 1992 | The Syber Punk Adventure Snatcher Zoom Tracks | スナッチャー ズーム・トラックス | KICA-7610 |
| 1993 | Snatcher "Radio Play" (re-edition) | スナッチャー | KICA-2308 |
| 1994 | Snatcher MIDI Power ver 5.0 | ミディパワー・バーション5。0 | KICA-7645 |
| 1995 | Perfect Selection Snatcher BATTLE | パーフェクトセレクション スナッチャー・バトル | KICA-1152 |
| 1998 | Snatcher >> Policenauts "Kojima Black" | SNATCHER>>POLICENAUTS小島秀夫監督作品 音楽集 黒盤 | KICA-7888 |
| 1998 | The Cyber Punk Adventure Snatcher Zoom Tracks | スナッチャー ズーム・トラックス (Konami O-TA-KA-RA Game Music Collection) | KICA-7906 |
Related Soundtracks
| Year | Name | Original Name | Catalog Number | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Konami Special Music Golden Treasure Chest 1991 | 千両箱 平成三年版 | KICA-9005~8 | Contains a song titled "Hitomi ga Mitai/Theme of Snatcher" 瞳が見たい/スナッチャーのテーム Track 1 CD1s. It also came with a small calendar which has Snatcher, SD-Snatcher and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake art. |
| 1994 | Winbee Neo Cinema Club 2 ~Paradise~ | ウインビーのネオシネマ倶楽部2 パラダイス編, アレンジ | KICA-7642 | Contains a version of "Theme Of Katharine (Part 2)" Track 8 "Summer-Colored Dream (Snatcher)" 夏色の夢(スナッチャー) |
| 1995 | Winbee Neo Cinema Club 3 ~Tokimeki~ | ウインビーのネオシネマ倶楽部3~ときめき編, アレンジ | KICA-7674 | Contains a version of "Theme Of Ending" Track 5 "Forever Blue (Snatcher)" FOREVER BLUE(「スナッチャー」) |
| 1995 | Midi Power Pro Best Selection | ミディ パワープロ ベスト・セレクション | KICA-7670 | Contains a floppy disk with three Snatcher MIDI files, and three tracks from the Snatcher MIDI Power ver 5.0 |
| 1997 | Kukeiha Club & Konami Kukeiha Club BEST Vol. 1 | 矩形波倶楽部&コナミ矩形波倶楽部BEST VOL 1 | KICA-7820 | Contains two tracks form The Cyber Punk Adventure Snatcher Zoom Tracks |
| 2000 | beatmania Club MIX Original Soundtrack | AICT 1227-1228 | Includes a track called "SNATCHER [Dual vacuum Mix]" that has some sax tunes from "One Night in Neo Kobe City" |
Books and Magazines
| Name | Original Name |
|---|---|
| Snatcher CD-ROMantic Official Guidebook | スナッチャー公式 ガイドブック |
| All about Snatcher | スナッチャーのすべて |
| PC Engine Magazine Snatcher Exclusive |
Merchandise
| Item | Original name |
|---|---|
| Konami Personnel Division Snatcher Calendar 2042 and 1993 | スナッチャーの2042年と1993年カレンダー コナミ株式会社人事部 |
| Snatcher Trading Cards | スナッチャー コナミコレクションカード |
Related Games
| Year | Name | Original Name | Catalog Number | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 牌の魔術師 | Hai no Majutsushi | RC 765 | A Mahjong game that includes a Snatcher as a playable character, amongst other Konami stars including Pentarou, Goemon, Simon Belmont and a Moai. |
| 1996 | Neo Kobe 2045 Speed King | スピードキング・ネオコオベシティ2045 | SLPM 86013 | There are several Snatcher and Kojima Game references present in this game. |
| 2004 | Metal Gear Ac!d | There are 3 Snatcher character cards in the game. | ||
| 2005 | Metal Gear Solid 4 | There are several references to Snatcher in the Metal Gear Solid 4, including Metal Gear Mk II and the Neo Kobe Mark |
Kojima References
- Gillian's Navigator is called "Metal Gear Mk.II" (Metal Gear reference)
- THEME OF TARA plays when Metal Gear Mk. II is first shown (Metal Gear reference)
- At one point, Gillian investigates a club called "Outer Heaven" (Metal Gear reference)
- When Mika first shows you around Junker HQ, the English dialogue describes Cunningham as the "Big Boss of here." (Metal Gear reference)
- The inventor of the Snatcher is called "Dr Petrovich" (Metal Gear reference)
- Benson Cunningham is a former FOXHOUND strategist (Metal Gear reference)
- News Order is mentioned in Snatcher's timeline (Policenauts reference)
- A woman with a pet Penguin appears in Oleen Hospital (Penguin Adventure reference)

