Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)

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Spot Goes to Hollywood
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT)
Licensor: Dr. Pepper/Cadbury North America Inc.
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (22 tracks)
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-7014G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
T-7001H
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
T-7001H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
T-7001H-50
USK: 6
Sega Saturn
PT
STJVG0486
Sega Saturn
UK
£34.9934.99[5] T-7001H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU
VFSPO01SSC
OFLC: G
Non-Sega versions
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Spot Goes to Hollywood (スポット ゴーズ トゥー ハリウッド) for the Sega Saturn is an enhanced version of Spot Goes to Hollywood, in turn an isometric sequel to Cool Spot. This version was released for both the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in 1997, and was developed by Burst Studios.

Gameplay

The Saturn version of Spot Goes to Hollywood uses the same concepts and core gameplay seen in the original Spot Goes to Hollywood, but is otherwise a very different game, with completely redesigned levels better suited to the console. Many problems with the original game were addressed, with the camera being less obstructive and the level design being more focused. There is also a CD audio soundtrack.

Worlds

Spot Goes to Hollywood is comprised of three worlds which are split into five stages each (the fifth being a boss). There is a bonus stage between each world.

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Pirate

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Bonus: Wild West

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Adventure

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Bonus: Prehistoric

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Horror

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Bonus: Sci-Fi

History

Development

The Saturn version of Spot Goes to Hollywood was considerably delayed, originally set to be released alongside a Sega 32X version in around October 1995, with the Mega Drive version debuting shortly afterwards[6]. Instead, the Mega Drive version was released on time towards the end of 1995, while this Saturn version would spend a further year in development before being released towards the end of 1996/early 1997.

Spot Goes to Hollywood uses 3D rendered graphics produced with SGI workstations running 3D Studio[7]. Everything was originally drawn on paper, being scanned into the SGI machines once the layouts and object placements had been mapped out[8]. With progress on the Saturn version made, the technology would be ported down to the 32X and Mega Drive[8].

Production credits

  • Heather Barclay, Jerod M. Bennett, Jeff Berting, Jeanne Brinker, Jared Brinkley, Stuart Gregg, Ray Huerta, Mark W.J. Kelly, Mila Kelly, Martin McDonald, Patrick Moran, Tom Rademacher, Molly Talbot, Jannifer Terry, Michael B. Witt, Perry Zombolas


Magazine articles

Main article: Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • (US) #89: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[9]
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Print advert in (US) #91: "February 1997" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in (AU) #38: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 [10]
Sega Saturn
55
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(HU)
62
[11]
(IT) PAL
84
[12]
(FR)
87
[13]
(UK)
25
[5]
(UK)
60
[14]
(JP) NTSC-J
48
[15]
(US) NTSC-U
70
[16]
(US) NTSC-U
42
[17]
(CZ)
71
[18]
(DE) PAL
78
[19]
(FR)
83
[20]
(JP) NTSC-J
54
[21]
(JP) NTSC-J
51
[22]
(PL)
33
[23]
(DE) PAL
76
[24]
(UK) PAL
82
[25]
(UK) PAL
70
[26]
(JP) NTSC-J
53
[27]
(UK) PAL
69
[28]
Sega Saturn
63
Based on
19 reviews

Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Spotgoestohollywood sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, DE
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, PT
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Cover
Saturn, AU
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)/Technical information.

References

  1. File:SgtH Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
  3. http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
  4. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-02-03), page 17
  5. 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 84
  6. Mean Machines Sega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-26), page 30
  7. Mean Machines Sega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-26), page 32
  8. 8.0 8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-26), page 33
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 32
  10. GamesMaster, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-19), page 65
  11. 576 KByte, "Április 1997" (HU; 1997-xx-xx), page 34
  12. Console Mania, "Marzo 1997" (IT; 1997-0x-xx), page 79
  13. Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 166
  14. Digitiser (UK) (1997-02-19)
  15. Famitsu, "1997-01-10,17" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 1
  16. GamePro, "February 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 86
  17. Intelligent Gamer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 74
  18. LeveL, "Únor 1997" (CZ; 1997-02-01), page 86
  19. Mega Fun, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 46
  20. Player One, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 84
  21. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 2" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 186
  22. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 4" (JP; 1997-02-14), page 110
  23. Secret Service, "Czerwiec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  24. Sega Magazin, "Februar 1997" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 79
  25. Sega Power, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 34
  26. Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 72
  27. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-02 (1997-01-31)" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 221
  28. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Six" (UK; 1997-02-28), page 28


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