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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ディスクワールド) is an adventure game for the [[Sega Saturn]] based on the novel by Terry Pratchett. It was followed by ''[[Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?]]''.
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ディスクワールド) is an adventure game for the [[Sega Saturn]] based on the novel by Terry Pratchett. It was followed by ''[[Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?]]''.
  
A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was advertised around the same time as the original PC and Macintosh versions of the game, but was not released.
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==History==
 
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===Release===
A North American release was planned, prior to publishers [[THQ]] dropping out of the Saturn market in the summer of 1997{{magref|ugameplayers|100|14}}.
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A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was advertised around the same time as the original PC and Macintosh versions of the game, and was set for release in December 1994{{magref|megapower|16|6}}, but did not materialise. A North American Saturn release also was planned, prior to publishers [[THQ]] dropping out of the Saturn market in the summer of 1997{{magref|ugameplayers|100|14}}.
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

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Discworld
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Psygnosis (Europe), Media Entertainment (Japan)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)
Peripherals supported: Shuttle Mouse (JP version only)
Genre: Adventure[1]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Italiano
  • Español
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP
    ¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[2] T-20502G
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Saturn
    EU
    T-11302H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE
    T-11302H-50
    USK: 6
    Sega Saturn
    UK
    £44.9944.99[4] T-11302H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL
    219zł219
    Non-Sega versions

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    Discworld (ディスクワールド) is an adventure game for the Sega Saturn based on the novel by Terry Pratchett. It was followed by Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?.

    History

    Release

    A Sega Mega-CD version was advertised around the same time as the original PC and Macintosh versions of the game, and was set for release in December 1994[5], but did not materialise. A North American Saturn release also was planned, prior to publishers THQ dropping out of the Saturn market in the summer of 1997[6].

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Discworld/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Mega-CD US print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #68: "March 1995" (1995-0x-xx)
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    Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    65 [7]
    89 [8]
    53 №418, p32
    76 [9]
    80 [4]
    85 [10]
    81 №81
    72 [11]
    60 [12]
    83 [13]
    85 №92, p10
    Sega Saturn
    75
    Based on
    11 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    CD Consoles (FR) PAL
    60
    [14]
    Consoles News (FR) PAL
    89
    [8]
    Consoles + (FR)
    91
    [15]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    [16]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    79
    [17]
    Mega Force (FR) PAL
    88
    [18]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    84
    [19]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    84
    [20]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    76
    [21]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    80
    [4]
    Player One (FR)
    85
    [10]
    Playmag (FR) PAL
    82
    [22]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    [23]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    58
    [24]
    Sega News (CZ)
    84
    [25]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    81
    [26]
    Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
    75
    [27]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    72
    [28]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    [29]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    83
    [30]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    85
    [31]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    90
    [32]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    81
    [33]
    Ultra Player (FR)
    83
    [34]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    88
    [35]
    Sega Saturn
    78
    Based on
    25 reviews

    Discworld

    Saturn, JP
    Discworld Saturn JP Box Back.jpgDiscworld Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Discworld Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    Discworld Saturn JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, EU
    Discworld Saturn EU Box.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    514,241,280 CD-ROM (EU) T-11302H-50 V5.230
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    586,466,496 1996-10-09 CD-ROM (JP) T-20502G V1.000

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
    2. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 60
    3. Computer & Video Games, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-11), page 52
    4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mean Machines Sega, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-05), page 90
    5. Mega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-20), page 6
    6. Ultra Game Players, "August 1997" (US; 1997-07-22), page 14
    7. CD Consoles, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 130/131 (120)
    8. 8.0 8.1 Consoles News, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 91
    9. Mean Machines Sega, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-03), page 72/73 (72)
    10. 10.0 10.1 Player One, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 125
    11. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-05-22), page 70/71 (70)
    12. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-21 (1996-12-13)" (JP; 1996-11-22), page 270 (272)
    13. Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 10 (12)
    14. CD Consoles, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 130
    15. Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 158
    16. Famitsu, "1996-12-20" (JP; 1996-12-06), page 1
    17. MAN!AC, "08/96" (DE; 1996-07-17), page 73
    18. Mega Force, "Été 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
    19. Mega Fun, "08/96" (DE; 1996-07-17), page 74
    20. Mega Fun, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-06), page 70
    21. Mean Machines Sega, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-03), page 72
    22. Playmag, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 123
    23. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 25" (JP; 1996-11-29), page 184
    24. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 66
    25. Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 22
    26. Sega Power, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-06-06), page 46
    27. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "1/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
    28. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-05-22), page 70
    29. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-21 (1996-12-13)" (JP; 1996-11-22), page 272
    30. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12
    31. Sonic the Comic, "10 December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-27), page 10
    32. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 60
    33. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 23
    34. Ultra Player, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-07-02), page 104
    35. Video Games, "9/96" (DE; 1996-08-28), page 95