Sonic R

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  • Windows PC

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Sonic R
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System(s): Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Distributor:
Windows PC
Wizard Soft (KR)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (20 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad, Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Action Racing[1], Racing[2]

















Number of players:
Sega Saturn
1-2,
Windows PC
1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9170
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$49.9949.99[5] 81800
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
MK81800-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
ES
MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PT
STJSE0741
Sega Saturn
UK
£44.9944.99[7] MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
219zł219
Sega Saturn
AU
FSON35SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR
191306
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
JP
¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[10] HCJ-0144
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000 Series)
Windows PC
US
85076
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
EU
MK-85076-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
EU
(ES/IT Xplosiv)
Windows PC
DE
MK-85076-50
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Hammer Preis)
Windows PC
DE
(Xplosiv)
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Green Pepper)
DM 6.996.99[13]
USK: 6
Windows PC
ES
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
ES
(Xplosiv)
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
FR
(Xplosiv)
EI-1530
SELL: Tous Publics
Windows PC
PT
(Top Games)
Windows PC
PT
(Power Games)
Windows PC
UK
MK-85076-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
XP-1263
3553260
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
EI-1263
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit)
GDL 094
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
SE
(PC Best Buy)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
HU
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
PL
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
AU
(Valusoft)
THQ70475
OFLC: G
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
KR
Windows PC
SG
(Replaygem)
Windows PC
TW
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Production credits

Main article: Sonic R/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
85
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[7]
Edge (UK)
80
[15]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[16]
Gambler (PL)
84
[17]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
89
[18]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
55
[19]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
82
[20]
Mega Console (IT) PAL
87
[21]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[22]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
55
[23]
Neo (PL) PAL
80
[24]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[25]
Player One (FR)
89
[26]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[27]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
74
[28]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
96
[29]
SuperGamePower (BR)
100
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[32]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[33]
Strana Igr (RU)
80
[34]
Super Power (FI)
91
[35]
Sega Saturn
79
Based on
23 reviews

Sonic R

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
90
[36]
Hacker (HR)
70
[37]
Windows PC
80
Based on
2 reviews

Sonic R

Main article: Sonic R/Magazine articles.

Technical information

Main article: Sonic R/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
652,240,176 1997-10-27 CD-ROM (US/BR) 81800, 191306 V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
652,211,952 1997-10-17 CD-ROM (EU) MK81800-50 V1.000
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
652,261,344 1997-11-05 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9170 V1.002 (1M)
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
652,261,344 1997-11-05 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9170 V1.002 (2M)
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1997-09-10 CD-R Page

References

  1. File:Sonicr sat jp back cover.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
  3. Press release: 1997-11-17: The World's Fastest Hedgehog Races To The 3D Winner's Circle With "Sonic R"
  4. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/AdRLCHw-et4/m/RpA8JPlBJ3cJ
  5. Press release: 1997-06-19: SONIC’S BACK!
  6. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-11-17), page 32
  7. 7.0 7.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 72
  8. http://centromail.es:80/nuevo/consolas/sat.asp (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-20 17:10)
  9. http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=9&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:39)
  10. http://sega.jp/pc/sonicr/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-10-30 11:00)
  11. 11.0 11.1 http://www.sega-europe.com:80/pc/pcgame.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-10 17:13)
  12. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/size=20&store-name=videogames&index=video-games-uk&field-manufacturer=Empire/ (Wayback Machine: 2002-12-12 23:24)
  13. File:SonicR PC DE Box GreenPepper.jpg
  14. Ação Games, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 11
  15. Edge, "Christmas 1997" (UK; 1997-11-27), page 100
  16. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 112
  17. Gambler, "4/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  18. GameFan, "Volume 6, Issue 2: February 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 20
  19. GamePro, "February 1998" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  20. Gry Komputerowe, "2/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  21. Mega Console, "Dicembre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 56
  22. Mega Force, "Novembre/Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-1x-xx), page 62
  23. Mega Fun, "12/97" (DE; 1997-11-05), page 112
  24. Neo, "Luty 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 31
  25. Next Generation, "February 1998" (US; 1998-01-20), page 117
  26. Player One, "Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 100
  27. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 23" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 191
  28. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 2" (JP; 1998-01-16), page 106
  29. Saturn Power, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-03), page 68
  30. SuperGamePower, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  31. Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 50
  32. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  33. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-43 (1997-12-12)" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 213
  34. Strana Igr, "Yanvar 1998" (RU; 1998-xx-xx), page 132
  35. Super Power, "1 1998" (FI; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
  36. Ação Games, "Janeiro 1999" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
  37. Hacker, "03/1999" (HR; 1999-xx-xx), page 67


Sonic R

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Books: Sonic R Official Guide (1997)
Music: Sonic R (1998) | Work It Out (1999) | Sonic R Original Soundtrack (2014)
Sega Saturn
Demos: Sonic R Trial Version (1997)

Sega Saturn
Prototypes: 1997-09-10