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'''''Summer Challenge''''' is an Olympics-esque sports game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It was originally released without a license from Sega, but was re-issued with one following the [[Sega v. Accolade]] lawsuit.
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 20 November 2024

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Summer Challenge
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Accolade
Developer:
Distributor: Hent Gruppen (SE rental), OziSoft (AU)
Sound driver: Accolade sound driver
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$54.9554.95[2] ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 99.9599.95[7] ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£34.9934.99[5][6] ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		FSUM00SMC
Non-Sega versions

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Summer Challenge is an Olympics-esque sports game for the Sega Mega Drive. It was originally released without a license from Sega, but was re-issued with one following the Sega v. Accolade lawsuit.

Production credits

  • Programming: Mike Benna, Jeff Sember
  • Art: John Boechler, Taunya Shiffer
  • Music: Alistair Hirst
  • Producer: Pam Levins
  • Developed By: MindSpan
Source:
In-game credits
Summer Challenge MD credits.pdf
[8]
  • Design and Programming: Jeff Sember & Mike Benna, MindSpan Technologies Corp.
  • Graphics: John Boechler, Taunya Shiffer
  • Music: Alistair Hirst
  • Sounds: Mike Benna
  • Producer: Pam Levins
  • Testers: Tomi Quintana, Joel Dinolt, Don Felice
Source:
US manual
Summer Challenge MD US Manual.pdf
[9]


Magazine articles

Main article: Summer Challenge/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #14: "August/September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
42
[11]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
74
[12]
Consoles + (FR)
86
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
69
[5]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)
64
[14]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
67
[15]
Game Power (IT) PAL
70
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[17]
Gamers (DE)
73
[18]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
85
[19]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
61
[20]
Joypad (FR) PAL
69
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
72
[22]
Mega (UK) PAL
38
[23]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
76
[24]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
63
[25]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
67
[26]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES) PAL
82
[27]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
67
[28]
Power Up! (UK)
62
[29]
Sega Magazin (DE)
76
[7]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
51
[30]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
60
[31]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
67
[32]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
69
[33]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
80
[34]
Todo Sega (ES)
80
[35]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
50
[36]
Sega Mega Drive
 67
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Summer Challenge

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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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Control Card
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PCB
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Cover
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Cart
Summer Challenge MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Summer Challenge MD EU Control Card.jpg
Control Card
Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; orange)
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
SummerChallenge MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Summer Challenge MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Summer Challenge/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 113
  2. ↑ GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 115
  3. ↑ GamesMaster, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 18
  4. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 39
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 79
  6. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 51
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 63
  8. ↑ File:Summer Challenge MD credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Summer Challenge MD US Manual.pdf, page 2
  10. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 295
  11. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "September 1993" (DE; 1993-08-09), page 139
  12. ↑ Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 98
  13. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 110
  14. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "July 1993" (US; 1993-06-22), page 73
  15. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 99
  16. ↑ Game Power, "Giugno 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  17. ↑ GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 116
  18. ↑ Gamers, "August/September 1993" (DE; 1993-07-23), page 54
  19. ↑ GamesMaster, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-19), page 76
  20. ↑ Game Informer, "July/August 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 32
  21. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 136
  22. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 38
  23. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 50
  24. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 48
  25. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 81
  26. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 48
  27. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
  28. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-24), page 48
  29. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, June 19, 1993" (UK; 1993-06-19), page 1
  30. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 42
  31. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-10), page 58
  32. ↑ Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 40
  33. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 44
  34. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "7th August 1993" (UK; 1993-08-07), page 11
  35. ↑ Todo Sega, "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
  36. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 190


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