Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)

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Spot Goes to Hollywood
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Developer:
Supporting companies:
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
Spot Goes to Hollywood is a Burst Production
  • Game Director & Executive Producer: Mark W. J. Kelly
  • Programming Team: Heather Barclay, Jerod Bennett, Stuart Gregg, Mark W.J. Kelly
  • Art Team: Jeff Berting, Jeanne Brinker, Jackie Corley, Ray Huerta, Mila Kelly, Martin McDonald, Patrick Moran, Molly Talbot, Jennifer Terry, Michael Witt, Perry Zombolas
  • Design Team: Jared Brinkley, Mark W.J. Kelly, Martin McDonald, Tom Rademacher, Jonathan Williams
  • Additional Design Ideas: Chris Bauer, Chris Harvey, Julian Rignall
  • Director of Audio: Keith Arem
  • Flick Music & Sound Effects: Keith Arem
  • Audio Department Coordinator: David Fries
  • Additional Sound Design: Joey Kuras, Mical Pedriana
  • Director of Video: Robb Hart
  • Video Support: Lou Chagaris, Jeff Gordon
  • Executives in Charge of Burst: Neil Young & Christopher Yates
  • In-game Audio & Sound Effects: Tommy Tallarico Studios, Inc.
  • Concept Art: Jullian A. Moran
  • Additional Thanks: Tom Bernardo
  • QA Director: David Maxey
  • QA Administrative & Planning Analyst: Chris McFarland
  • QA Group Supervisor: Stacey Mendoza
  • QA Team:
    • Lead Analyst: Glenn Burtis
  • Nick Camerota, Greg Corzine, Robert Dearborn, David E. Johnson, Jason Lewis, Gordon Madison, Chris Nelsen, Stuart Roch, Paul Shoener, Rob Smith
  • QA Technical Specialist: Paul Moore
  • Vice President of Marketing: Russell Kelban
  • Director of Marketing: Jane Gilbertson
  • Product Manager: Nancy Feiner
  • Editorial Manager: Lisa Marcinko
  • Director of Production: Gail Hetland
Source:
US manual
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Magazine articles

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

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #91: "February 1997" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #38: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 [11]
Sega Saturn
 55
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
62
[12]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
84
[13]
Consoles + (FR)
87
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
25
[5]
Digitiser (UK)
60
[15]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[17]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
42
[18]
LeveL (CZ)
71
[19]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[20]
Player One (FR)
83
[21]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
54
[22]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
51
[23]
Secret Service (PL)
33
[24]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
76
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
82
[26]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[27]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
53
[28]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
69
[29]
Sega Saturn
 63
Based on
19 reviews

Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)

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Saturn, EU
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Saturn, AU
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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. ↑ File:Spotgoestohollywood sat us manual.pdf, page 15
  10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 32
  11. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-19), page 65
  12. ↑ 576 KByte, "Április 1997" (HU; 1997-xx-xx), page 34
  13. ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1997" (IT; 1997-0x-xx), page 79
  14. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 166
  15. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1997-02-19)
  16. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-01-10,17" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 1
  17. ↑ GamePro, "February 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 86
  18. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 74
  19. ↑ LeveL, "Únor 1997" (CZ; 1997-02-01), page 86
  20. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 46
  21. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 84
  22. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 2" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 186
  23. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 4" (JP; 1997-02-14), page 110
  24. ↑ Secret Service, "Czerwiec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  25. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1997" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 79
  26. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 34
  27. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 72
  28. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-02 (1997-01-31)" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 221
  29. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Six" (UK; 1997-02-28), page 28


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