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| tab2=Master System
 
| tab2=Master System
 
| title=Sonic Spinball
 
| title=Sonic Spinball
| developer=[[Sega Interactive]]
+
| developer=[[Sega InterActive]]
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
 
{{company|[[Majesco Sales]]|region=US; re-release|system=GG}}
 
{{company|[[Majesco Sales]]|region=US; re-release|system=GG}}
 +
| distributor={{company|[[Sega-Ozisoft]]|region=AU|system=SMS}}
 +
{{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR|system=SMS,GG}}
 
| system=[[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
 
| system=[[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
 
| players=1
 
| players=1
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| releases={{releasesGG
 
| releases={{releasesGG
 
| gg_date_us=1994-09{{magref|gameplayers|0709|11}}{{magref|megaplay|0504|62}}
 
| gg_date_us=1994-09{{magref|gameplayers|0709|11}}{{magref|megaplay|0504|62}}
 +
| gg_code_us=2526
 
| gg_rating_us=ga
 
| gg_rating_us=ga
 
| gg_date_us_m=2001
 
| gg_date_us_m=2001
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| gg_date_eu=1994-09{{magref|mms|24|90}}
 
| gg_date_eu=1994-09{{magref|mms|24|90}}
 
| gg_code_eu=2526
 
| gg_code_eu=2526
| gg_date_uk=1994-09{{magref|mms|24|90}}
+
| gg_date_uk=1994-09{{magref|mms|24|90}}<!--1994-07{{magref|segapro|35|10}}-->
 
| gg_code_uk=2526
 
| gg_code_uk=2526
 
| gg_rrp_uk=29.99{{magref|mms|24|90}}{{magref|segapower|58|64}}
 
| gg_rrp_uk=29.99{{magref|mms|24|90}}{{magref|segapower|58|64}}
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| gg_date_pt=1994
 
| gg_date_pt=1994
 
| gg_code_pt=GGJ2526
 
| gg_code_pt=GGJ2526
 +
| gg_date_gr=199x
 +
| gg_date_za=199x
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{releasesSMS
 
{{releasesSMS
 
| sms_date_eu=1995-01-25
 
| sms_date_eu=1995-01-25
 
| sms_code_eu=9034
 
| sms_code_eu=9034
 +
| sms_date_uk=1995-01-25
 +
| sms_code_uk=9034
 
| sms_date_au=1995
 
| sms_date_au=1995
 
| sms_code_au=FSON05SEC
 
| sms_code_au=FSON05SEC
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| sms_rrp_pt=4,990
 
| sms_rrp_pt=4,990
 
| sms_rating_pt=ti
 
| sms_rating_pt=ti
 +
| sms_date_gr=199x
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}{{sonic}}
 
}}{{sonic}}
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
===Game Gear version===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
{{multicol|
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditsheader|Sega Interactive}}
 
* '''Developed by:''' [[Sega Interactive|Sega Interactive Development Division]]
 
{{creditsheader|Programming & Art}}
 
* '''Lead Programmer:''' [[Hideki A. Ikeda|Hideki Ikeda]]
 
* '''Lead Artist:''' [[Michael Chung]]
 
* '''Producer:''' [[Jason Lewis]]
 
* '''Programmers:''' [[Terry Kirch]], [[Frank E. Lucero]], [[Hooell Monleon]], [[Roy Pitchford]], Alan Shapiro
 
* '''Artists:''' [[Sandra B. Christensen|Sandy Christensen]], [[Larry Flores]], [[Kevin Lee]], [[Michael Tamura]]
 
* '''Technical Director:''' [[Michael Terlecki]]
 
* '''Art Director:''' [[Maureen Kringen]]
 
{{creditsheader|Sound & Consultation}}
 
* '''Musical Composition/Sound Effects:''' [[Paul Gadbois]] (Music Director), [[David Delia|Dave Delia]], [[Howard Drossin]], Brad Scott Gish
 
* '''Graphics Utilities:''' [[Claude Foucault]], [[Alex Suzdaltsev]]
 
* '''Multimedia Support:''' [[Steve Lashower]], [[Fred Weimer]]
 
* '''Title Page:''' [[Sega Technical Institute]]
 
* '''Gameplay Consultation:''' [[Jack Loh]]
 
* '''Physics Consultation:''' Dr. Scott Gould
 
* '''Special Thanks to:''' [[Steven Apour|Steve Apour]], [[John P. Dugan|John Duggan]], [[James T. Tomasko|Jim Tomasko]], [[Chris Warner]], Everyone at [[Sega Technical Institute]], Western Arcade, Ric "Big Dog" Curtis, [[Bob Morrison]], [[Kevin Lee]], [[John Kuwaye]], [[John C. Brandstetter|John Brandstetter]], Brianna L. Lucero, Dr. Michael E. Klein, and... [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]
 
{{creditsheader|Sega of America}}
 
* '''Product Manager:''' [[Chrissie Huneke-Kremer|Chrissie Huneke]]
 
* '''GameGear Marketing:''' [[Robert W. Lindsey|Robert Lindsey]]
 
{{creditsheader|QA}}
 
* '''Lead Tester:''' [[Marc Dawson]]
 
* '''Assistant Lead Tester:''' [[Stan Weaver]], [[Gregg Vogt|Greg Vogt]]
 
* '''Testers:''' [[Crisi Albertson]], [[Jennifer Brozek]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Ivan Foong]], [[Lawrence Gibson]], [[Rick Greer]], [[Randall Hauser]], [[Richie Hideshima]], [[Darin Johnston]], [[Jeffrey L. Loney|Jeff Loney]], [[Ryan McLaughlin]], [[Joanna Pataki]], [[David Parkinson|Dave Perkinson]], [[Loran Pudinski]], [[Sam Saliba]], [[Kevin Seiter]], [[Timothy Spengler|Tim Spengler]], [[Mark Subotnik]], [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Matt Underwood]], [[Fernando Valderrama]], [[Alex Villagran]], [[Greg Watkins|Gregg Watkins]], [[David Wood]], [[Bill Person]], [[Greg Becksted]], Brian Harp, [[Andrew Podesta]]
 
|source=In-game credits
 
|console=GG
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
===Master System version===
 
{{multicol|
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditsheader|Sega Interactive}}
 
* '''Developed by:''' [[Sega Interactive|Sega Interactive Development Division]]
 
{{creditsheader|Programming & Art}}
 
* '''Lead Programmer:''' [[Hideki A. Ikeda|Hideki Ikeda]]
 
* '''Lead Artist:''' [[Michael Chung]]
 
* '''Producer MS:''' [[John C. Brandstetter|John Brandstetter]]
 
* '''Producer GG:''' [[Jason Lewis]]
 
* '''Programmers:''' [[Terry Kirch]], [[Frank E. Lucero]], [[Hooell Monleon]], [[Roy Pitchford]], Alan Shapiro
 
* '''Artists:''' [[Sandra B. Christensen|Sandy Christensen]], [[Larry Flores]], [[Kevin Lee]], [[Michael Tamura]]
 
* '''Technical Director:''' [[Michael Terlecki]]
 
* '''Art Director:''' [[Maureen Kringen]]
 
{{creditsheader|Sound}}
 
* '''Musical Composition/Sound Effects:''' [[Paul Gadbois]] (Music Director), [[David Delia|Dave Delia]], [[Howard Drossin]], Brad Scott Gish
 
{{creditsheader|Support & Special Thanks}}
 
* '''Graphics Utilities:''' [[Claude Foucault]], [[Alex Suzdaltsev]]
 
* '''Multimedia Support:''' [[Fred Weimer]], [[Steve Lashower]]
 
* '''Gameplay Consultation:''' [[Jack Loh]]
 
* '''Physics Consultation:''' Dr. Scott Gould
 
* '''Special Thanks to:''' [[Steve Apour]], [[John P. Dugan|John Duggan]], [[James T. Tomasko|Jim Tomasko]], [[Chris Warner]], Everyone at [[Sega Technical Institute]], Western Arcade, Ric "Big Dog" Curtis, [[Bob Morrison]], [[Kevin Lee]], [[John Kuwaye]], [[John C. Brandstetter|James Brandstetter]], Brianna L. Lucero, Dr. Michael E. Klein, and... [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]
 
{{creditsheader|Sega of America}}
 
* '''Product Manager:''' [[Chrissie Huneke-Kremer|Chrissie Huneke]]
 
* '''GameGear Marketing:''' [[Robert W. Lindsey|Robert Lindsey]]
 
{{creditsheader|QA}}
 
* '''Manager of Test:''' [[Stephen Patterson|Steve Patterson]]
 
* '''Lead Tester:''' [[Marc Dawson]]
 
* '''Assistant Lead Tester:''' [[Stan Weaver]], [[Gregg Vogt|Greg Vogt]]
 
* '''Testers GG:''' [[Crisi Albertson]], [[Jennifer Brozek]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Ivan Foong]], [[Lawrence Gibson]], [[Rick Greer]], [[Randall Hauser]], [[Richie Hideshima]], [[Darin Johnston]], [[Jeffrey L. Loney|Jeff Loney]], [[Ryan McLaughlin]], [[Joanna Pataki]], [[David Parkinson|Dave Perkinson]], [[Loran Pudinski]], [[Sam Saliba]], [[Kevin Seiter]], [[Timothy Spengler|Tim Spengler]], [[Mark Subotnik]], [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Matt Underwood]], [[Fernando Valderrama]], [[Alex Villagran]], [[Greg Watkins|Gregg Watkins]], [[David Wood]], [[Bill Person]], [[Greg Becksted]], Brian Harp, [[Andrew Podesta]]
 
|source=In-game credits
 
|console=SMS
 
}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 31 October 2024

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  • Game Gear
  • Master System

Sonic Spinball GG title.png

SonicSpinball SMS title.png

Sonic Spinball
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Sega Game Gear
Majesco Sales (US; re-release)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Master System
Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Tec Toy (BR)
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US
2526
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Game Gear
US
(Majesco)
$14.9714.97[5] 1200
ESRB: Everyone
Sega Game Gear
EU
2526
Sega Game Gear
PT
GGJ2526
Sega Game Gear
UK
£29.9929.99[6][7] 2526
Sega Game Gear
GR
Sega Game Gear
BR
077060
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Game Gear
ZA
Sega Master System
EU
9034
Sega Master System
PT
4,990$4,990 MSJ9034
Todas as Idades
Sega Master System
UK
9034
Sega Master System
GR
Sega Master System
AU
FSON05SEC
Sega Master System
BR
028480
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
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Production credits

Main article: Sonic Spinball (8-bit)/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
(US) NTSC-U
43
[8]
(US) NTSC-U
65
[9]
(DE)
87
[10]
(US) NTSC-U
64
[11]
(FR) PAL
36
[12]
(DE) PAL
79
[13]
(US) NTSC-U
73
[4]
(UK) PAL
90
[6]
(FR)
67
[14]
(UK)
86
[15]
(DE) PAL
84
[16]
(UK) PAL
87
[17]
(CZ)
85
[18]
(UK) PAL
82
[7]
(UK) PAL
60
[19]
(UK) PAL
80
[20]
(ES)
83
[21]
(DE) PAL
70
[22]
(US) NTSC-U
70
[23]
Sega Game Gear
73
Based on
19 reviews

Sonic Spinball (8-bit)

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(ES) PAL
84
[24]
(DE) PAL
81
[25]
(UK) PAL
59
[26]
(BR)
64
[27]
(ES)
78
[28]
Sega Master System
73
Based on
5 reviews

Sonic Spinball (8-bit)

Main article: Sonic Spinball (8-bit)/Magazine articles.

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 a9210434
MD5 8e3b44fda375ad9748b678e9c6b45502
SHA-1 df21d42b55b1b4a25704957fe323728b775eb84d
512kB 1994-05-30 Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 3283580d
MD5 697986b161416f0a825c36e9b9cae1b8
SHA-1 1b6f1469d0e707aab3eba3c6748f350a30eb530f
512kB 1994-03-07 CD-R disc[29] "0307" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 1a736612
MD5 d434bc645921890ad458e7cf01813395
SHA-1 81dc53c9103fab356014e7e45082fc562cdd59ec
512kB 1994-03-10 CD-R disc[30] "031094" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 1aed8f62
MD5 97f87f9fbd32f90377c07a4f4dac51f7
SHA-1 cec96b3372a4ecb39ac7bd51829d4f641ff8d198
512kB 1994-03-11 CD-R disc[31] "031194" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 46657b4e
MD5 ab5d01525d4cfae5bf59f5b11a6340f8
SHA-1 6b08dd5e60e957739cd7c8dea5f9fcb2bf82009c
512kB 1994-03-21 CD-R disc[32] "032194" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 1233c3e3
MD5 3e6179c47a1fd6e62fbb49745f3cad7e
SHA-1 41260c00f83592c6c21800750bd25359f8cce911
512kB 1994-03-28 CD-R disc[33] "0328" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 aa7aedb0
MD5 385114c0df7e23898b83f038ad51f77c
SHA-1 f3a3b701f7700459b0a4175e6b8c24ab68518f40
512kB 1994-03-29 CD-R disc[34] "0329" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 2ca34ab2
MD5 88fa2ede48d9f04ec84f4ebda1735067
SHA-1 a066324f8d781ea218ea61689eea6d6254bf9aab
512kB 1994-03-30 CD-R disc[35] "0330" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 09b913d5
MD5 0e0235b01732d3e16ecbcf9a128a7707
SHA-1 35ed35fda5fc8d5f1ac1068157c176bb216769e4
512kB 1994-04-05 CD-R disc[36] "0405" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 f8a432f6
MD5 cf90a8293d1ac1dc7a79d3c2ac7db48a
SHA-1 3fd285036f794574b7310ca093a6d5d5bc244bc7
512kB 1994-04-12 CD-R disc[37] "0412" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 1f1abf2c
MD5 128f3975903c44a150183579b880e7c1
SHA-1 a4c3d6b3601d321003aad3b759487bddb4cd64b3
512kB 1994-04-13 CD-R disc[38] "0413" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 e3b5cd1e
MD5 11751e817eb8fdae3117d37b77848e23
SHA-1 e59e3d9b0a8d9adb13a32cfdbe027ade81c8ded1
512kB 1994-04-15 CD-R disc[39] "0415" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 bbaecf7c
MD5 82b1f2656e2fa356df07abd0f2ec950e
SHA-1 f0abf46487acc6a2a93b3e7e93dbe9f651ccbd41
512kB 1994-04-21 CD-R disc[40] "0421" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 07d32244
MD5 351ed856988fc763309613c7b7b71f6a
SHA-1 2be84549aeecf580ef25290b7255270ede38b830
368kB 1994-04-27 CD-R disc[41] "0427" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 30a7d062
MD5 8f1db6cd04bb574a9175a4d177826025
SHA-1 35954b7e65e663fba3066046e971316d5e573158
512kB 1994-04-29 CD-R disc[42] "0429" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 221c4ba4
MD5 d7e2839b0a18c811c490c4d2450556ce
SHA-1 ab9ac3b4ebecd02c8f3b0d29b921a3d8bcf96458
512kB 1994-04-29 CD-R disc[43] "0430" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 e2fe976a
MD5 088d45240470ea834a37318cb187488a
SHA-1 7577eef2ac9823a539d6af1c2673d1702d29695f
512kB 1994-05-03 CD-R disc[44] "503B" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 be76bf30
MD5 f4713905bff582a7895d2ff3fb2cebcb
SHA-1 975232a729179c1db5307c072593cdbf83e233d6
512kB 1994-05-05 CD-R disc[45] "0505" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 a4833d27
MD5 0ef8f22d8d95427a5c22aca684e3cd46
SHA-1 36cd00138f78bf31ee6098d1f5b0b2e870ab5637
512kB 1994-05-06 CD-R disc[46] "0506" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 a035fd5c
MD5 ae8747357af5cbaf4743f1fed69eb93c
SHA-1 cf9afbc274afcd28931bb1298c53bfdf6e04a9b6
512kB 1994-05-25 CD-R disc[47] "0525" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 6107819d
MD5 06cc26db4ccc2418e0f204073e04d35b
SHA-1 8c16865212ad284a0929869a95980bcdf3d9ba81
512kB 1994-05-30 CD-R disc[48] "0530" Page
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 a9210434
MD5 8e3b44fda375ad9748b678e9c6b45502
SHA-1 df21d42b55b1b4a25704957fe323728b775eb84d
512kB 1994-05-31 CD-R disc[49] "0531" Page
Sega Master System
CRC32 11c1bc8a
MD5 21b4bcf6b259d4550912ad6f4aeaf550
SHA-1 a6aa8038feb54e84759fcdfced2270afbbef9bfc
512kB 1994-05-30 Cartridge (EU)

References

  1. File:SonicSpinball GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. File:Spinballms-box-eu.jpg
  3. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 9 September 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 11
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mega Play, "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 62
  5. GamePro, "May 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 26
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-08-xx), page 90
  7. 7.0 7.1 Sega Power, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-04), page 64
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
  9. GamePro, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 136
  10. Gamers, "Juli/August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-01), page 36
  11. Game Informer, "July/August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 48
  12. Joypad, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 135
  13. Mega Fun, "08/94" (DE; 1994-07-20), page 66
  14. Player One, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 107
  15. Power Up!, "Saturday, September 17, 1994" (UK; 1994-09-17), page 1
  16. Sega Magazin, "Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-11), page 20
  17. Sega Magazine, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-xx), page 88
  18. Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 32
  19. Sega Pro, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-11), page 50
  20. Sonic the Comic, "September 16th 1994" (UK; 1994-09-03), page 11
  21. Todo Sega, "Junio 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 54
  22. Video Games, "9/94" (DE; 1994-08-24), page 98
  23. VideoGames, "September 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 84
  24. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1995" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 97
  25. Play Time, "1/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 102
  26. Sega Pro, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-29), page 48
  27. SuperGamePower, "Maio 1995" (BR; 1995-0x-xx), page 47
  28. Todo Sega, "Enero 1995" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
  29. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Mar 7, 1994 prototype)
  30. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Mar 10, 1994 prototype)
  31. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Mar 11, 1994 prototype)
  32. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Mar 21, 1994 prototype)
  33. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Mar 28, 1994 prototype)
  34. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Mar 29, 1994 prototype)
  35. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Mar 30, 1994 prototype)
  36. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 5, 1994 prototype)
  37. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 12, 1994 prototype)
  38. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 13, 1994 prototype)
  39. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 15, 1994 prototype)
  40. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 21, 1994 prototype)
  41. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 27, 1994 prototype)
  42. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 29, 1994 prototype)
  43. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (Apr 29, 1994 prototype B)
  44. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (May 3, 1994 prototype)
  45. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (May 5, 1994 prototype)
  46. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (May 6, 1994 prototype)
  47. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (May 25, 1994 prototype)
  48. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (May 30, 1994 prototype)
  49. Hidden Palace: Sonic Spinball (May 31, 1994 prototype)


Sonic Spinball (8-bit)

Sonic Spinball GG title.png

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