Press release: 1996-05-16: SEGA PRAISES TOP VIDEOGAME DEVELOPERS WITH THE 1995 THIRD PARTY SEAL OF QUALITY AWARDS
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SEGA PRAISES TOP VIDEOGAME DEVELOPERS WITH THE 1995 THIRD PARTY SEAL OF QUALITY AWARDS -- U.S. Gold and Electronic Arts awarded Product of the Year Honors -- LOS ANGELES, May 16, 1996 -- In an awards ceremony celebrated last night at the Sunset Strip hot spot, The House of (Sonic) Blues, Sega of America announced its 1995 Third Party Seal of Quality Awards for excellence in videogame development. The awards were presented to companies who demonstrated innovative design and outstanding programming in creating Sega console-based videogames. "This annual event is a great way for Sega to compliment and recognize the importance of third party support in our ongoing videogame development," Joy Schneer, associate director of third party licensing, Sega of America, said. The following is a list of presented awards: "SEGA THIRD PARTY 1995 SEAL OF QUALITY AWARDS" Best Action/Fighting Product -- Genesis Mortal Kombat 3 / Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Best Action/Fighting Product -- Saturn Thunderstrike 2 / U.S. Gold Best Adventure -- Genesis Crusader of Centy / Atlus Software, Inc. Best Adventure -- Saturn Myst / Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Best Driving Product -- Genesis Road Rash 3 / Electronic Arts Best Driving Product -- Saturn High Velocity / Atlus Software, Inc. Best Sound/Music -- Genesis Earthworm Jim 2 / Playmates Interactive Entertainment Best Sound/Music -- Saturn Rayman / Ubi Soft, Inc. Best Puzzle/Strategy -- Genesis Theme Park / Electronic Arts Best Puzzle/Strategy -- Saturn SimCity 2000 / Maxis, Inc. Best Graphics -- Genesis Toy Story / Disney Interactive Best Graphics -- Saturn Thunderstrike 2 / US Gold Most Unique/Challenging Product -- Genesis Nickelodeon Aaah!!! Real Monsters / Viacom New Media Most Unique/Challenging Product -- Saturn Sim City 2000 / Maxis, Inc. Best Overall Packaging -- Saturn SimCity 2000 / Maxis, Inc. Best Character -- Genesis "Woody" - Toy Story / Disney Interactive Best Character -- Saturn Gex / Crystal Dynamics Best Sports Product -- Genesis Triple Play '96 / Electronic Arts Best Sports Product -- Saturn FIFA Soccer '96 / Electronic Arts Product of the Year -- Game Gear Super Return of the Jedi / T-HQ Product of the Year -- Genesis Madden NFL '96 / Electronic Arts Product of the Year -- Saturn Thunderstrike 2 / U.S. Gold