Sega Touring Car Championship/Magazine articles

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-08-09 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" Gives 3 general highlights about the game, being the inclusion of 4 real-life car models, the cabinet design and the game design concept. Includes a brief interview with producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi which discusses the game's origin and differences from Sega Rally Championship. He also confirms the game is 60% complete, which is further mentioned in the accompanying column written by 政綱 大介, who describes his experience testing this 60% build.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-08-23 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 18" "ARCADE Hits Now"
A preview with impressions from the game's appearance at a July 26 exhibition. It focuses on the 4 available car models (which includes a screenshot of the Car Select screen), but also mentions 3 courses, 8-player online battles, the functions of the cabinet and 3 in-game viewpoints. The game is teased to appears at Amusement Machine Show 1996. Includes an interview with unnamed Sega development staff which covers the game's design and development and confirms it to be 80% complete (as of August). A highlight of the game is its use of background music licensed from Avex Trax.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-11 Sega Magazine (JP), "1996-01 (1996-11)" A 2-page preview introducing the game as a new work from the Sega Rally Championship development team. Touring car championships are referenced in comparison to F1 so as to excite Sega fans, as are original circuits, the club background music including songs from Avex Trax, and sound effects coming from both the game and cabinet. The deluxe cabinet type is shown. A piece is devoted to 8-player battles.

On the second page, individual focus is given to the 4 car models, Opel Calibra V6, Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI, Toyota Supra GT and AMG Mercedes C-Class, alongside a basic overview of gameplay progression.

Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-15 Gamest (JP), "1996-11-15" Written by ずるずる, it's a 4-page preview of gameplay covering 3 courses. On the final page are instructions on participating in a giveaway for a Mercedes-Benz telecard produced by Mercedes (a company involved in the game) and 4 stickers produced by Bridgestone (a tire manufacturer not involved in the game).
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-11-01 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "December 1996" "Arcadia"
A brief preview of the twin cabinet at the bottom of the page. Claims the game was programmed and developed by Sega AM4, but the description matches AM Annex.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-11-13 Sega Magazine (JP), "1996-02 (1996-12)" A 4-page preview with in-depth breakdowns of the 4 car models previously mentioned, screenshots of several distinct game screens and guide to the 3 courses Country circuit, Grün walt circuit and Brick wall town. Includes an interview with 小口 康史, public relations manager for Mercedes-Benz, and 佐藤 正勝, a professional photographer for ITC (International Touring Car), about the appeal of ITC and their experience playing the game. Several signed pieces of Mercedes-Benz merchandise are presented in a giveaway to readers who would write to the given address (deadline is December 12). In small text at the bottom of the page is the address for the Sega Touring Car Championship website with several promises of content.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Player One (FR), "Décembre 1996"
Review
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83%
83
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Logo-pdf.svg 1996-12-13 Sega Magazine (JP), "1997-01 (1997-01)" A walkthrough of the 3 previously mentioned courses, with mention of an extra course available for people who place first place in the final standings. The highest score recorded by an AM Annex staffer as of November 30 (2'48"896 with MERCEDES/MT) is given. A tip is given on how to access "Expert Mode". A report written by developer Kenji Arai covers AM Annex's research trip to see ITC (International Touring Car) at Suzuka International Racing Course, with several photographs included.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-13 Sega Magazine (JP), "1997-02 (1997-02)" Continuation of the previous walkthrough, this time about more gameplay tips, focusing on 3 concepts.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-03-11 Next Generation (US), "April 1997"
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50
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GK 35 PL Arcade.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "5/1997"

Saturn version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-xx Mean Machines Sega (UK), "February 1997"
1997-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Fevral 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-04-11 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-13 (1997-04-25)" "Special Report"
2 pages. Includes an interview with producer Motoshi Takabe.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-04-11 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 8" "Sega Dynamic Preview"
2 pages. Includes an interview with producer Motoshi Takabe. The game is listed as being ?% complete (as of April 3), Motoshi Takabe specifies that it is somewhere between 5 and 10% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-06-27 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-23 (1997-07-11)" "Special Report"
4 pages. Reports the game as 30% complete. Includes an interview with producer Motoshi Takabe.
1997-xx-xx Sega Power (GR), "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-08-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-29 (1997-08-22,29)" "Special Report"
4 pages. Includes a word from producer Motoshi Takabe.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-08-xx Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 16" "Sega Dyanmic Preview"
2 pages. The game is listed as 50% complete (as of August 1).
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-09-12 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-33 (1997-09-26)" "Special Report"
4 pages. Reports the game as 80% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-09-12 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 18" "Sega Dynamic Preview"
4 pages. The game is listed as 80% complete (as of September 3).
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-09-19 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-34 (1997-10-03,10)" "Special Report"
2 pages. Reports the game as 80% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-09-26 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 19" "Sega Dynamic Preview"
2 pages. The game is listed as 80% complete (as of September 18).
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-10-09 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-36 (1997-10-24)" "Coming Soon Soft"
2 pages. Reports the game as 90% complete. Includes an interview with producer Motoshi Takabe.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-10-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-10-17 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 20" "Sega Dynamic Preview"
The game is listed as 80% complete (as of October 8). Focuses on the Options and Key Config modes.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-10-24 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-38 (1997-11-07)" "Special Report"
4 pages. An interview with arcade version producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi.
Cover article
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1997-xx-xx Sega Power (GR), "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-1x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Novembre 1997"
Review
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PAL 94% Mega Hit
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-1x-xx Mega Force (FR), "Novembre/Décembre 1997"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 94%
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-03 Edge (UK), "December 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-05 Mega Fun (DE), "12/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 84%
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-07 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-40 (1997-11-21)" "Special Report"
3 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-10 Saturn Power (UK), "Christmas 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 78%
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-12 Fun Generation (DE), "12/97"
Review
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PAL 6/10
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-12 MAN!AC (DE), "12/97"
Review
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PAL 65%
65
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-12 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "December 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 79%
79
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-14 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-41 (1997-11-28)" "Special Report"
2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-14 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 22" "Sega Dynamic Preview"
4 pages. comment=The game is listed as 100% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-14 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 22" "Saturn Soft Impression"

Review
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NTSC-J 8/10   7/10   7/10   7/10   9/10
76
[Info]
1997-11-21 Famitsu (JP), "1997-12-05" "Cross review"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 9/10   7/10   7/10   7/10
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-21 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-42 (1997-12-05)" "Special Report"
2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-21 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-42 (1997-12-05)" "Sega Saturn soft review"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 7/10   6/10   6/10
63
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-27 Edge (UK), "Christmas 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 5/10
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-28 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-43 (1997-12-12)" "Coming Soon Soft"
2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-11-28 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 23" "Souryoku Kouryaku"
Walkthrough, 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Hobby Consolas (ES), "Diciembre 1997"
Review
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95%
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Mega Console (IT), "Dicembre 1997"
Review
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PAL 89%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-12-12 Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 1998"
Review
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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
25
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-12-12 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-45 (1997-12-26)" "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-12-12 Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 24" "Kouryaku"
Walkthrough, 3 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-12-19 GamesMaster (UK), "January 1998"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 53%
53
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-12-26 Saturn Fan (JP), "1998 No. 1" "Souryoku Kouryaku"
Walkthrough, 2 pages
1997-xx-xx Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL), "12/1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
80%
80
[Info]
Gambler 48 PL Sega News.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gambler (PL), "11/1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-1x-xx Secret Service (PL), "Listopad 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Neo (PL), "Grudzień 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Game Informer (US), "January 1998"

Review
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NTSC-U 8.5/10
83
[Info]
GK 42 PL STCC.jpg 1998-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "1/1998"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
63%

  • graphics-65%
  • playability-60%
  • originality-60%
  • sound-65%
63
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 1998"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Super Power (FI), "1 1998"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
81%
81
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-01-16 Saturn Fan (JP), "1998 No. 2" "Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 3.43/5   3.97/5   3.61/5   3.54/5   3.62/5   3.33/5
72
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-01-20 Next Generation (US), "February 1998"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-01-23 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-04 extra (1998-02-06ex)" "Urawaza no Kiwami"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-0x-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 1998" "Review Crew"
As Sega Touring Car.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 6.0/10   6.5/10   6.0/10   7.5/10
65
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 6, Issue 2: February 1998"

Review
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NTSC-U 82%   90%   89%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx GamePro (US), "February 1998" "Sports Pages"

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NTSC-U
Graphics: 3 Sound: 3 Gameplay: 3 FunFactor: 3
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-02-13 Saturn Fan (JP), "1998 No. 4" "Sega Dynamic Preview"
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-02-13 Saturn Fan (JP), "1998 No. 4" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-02-27 Saturn Fan (JP), "1998 No. 5" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-03-13 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-09 (1998-03-27)" "Urawaza no Kiwami"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx Neo (PL), "Luty 1998"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
7/10

  • graphics-8/10
  • sound-6/10
  • gameplay-7/10
70
[Info]
1998-xx-xx Level (TR), "1/98"
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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
50
[Info]
1998-03-28 Morgunblaðið (IS), ""
Gameshow 35 TR STCC.png 1998-xx-xx Gameshow (TR), "Subat 1998" "Should be Sega Touring Car Championship instead of Puzzle Fighter 2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-03 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data" "Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8.2375/10
82
[Info]

Windows PC version

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Gameshow 34 TR STCC.png 1998-xx-xx Gameshow (TR), "Ocak 1998"
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 1998"
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-02-24 Edge (UK), "March 1998"
Review
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5/10
50
[Info]
1998-02-28 Ultimate PC (UK), "Volume One, Issue Seven: March 1998"
Review
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45% Hazardous
45
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Március 1998"
Review
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84%
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-0x-xx The Games Machine (IT), "Marzo 1998"
Review
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58%
58
[Info]
1998-xx-xx Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL), "3/1998"

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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
58
[Info]
1998-xx-xx Reset (PL), "Kwiecień 1998"
Review
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6/10
60
[Info]
1998-xx-xx CD-Action (PL), "4/98"
Review
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5/10
50
[Info]
Gameshow 37 TR Sega Touring Car.png 1998-xx-xx Gameshow (TR), "Mayis 1998"
Review
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62%
62
[Info]
Gambler 55 PL Sega TCC.jpg 1998-xx-xx Gambler (PL), "6/1998"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
88%

  • graphics-88%
  • sound-97%
88
[Info]
GK 48 PL STCC.jpg 1998-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "7/1998"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
71%

  • graphics-71%
  • playability-60%
  • originality-61%
  • sound-81%
71
[Info]

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