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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Program Design & Implementation:''' [[Jon Burton]] (Travellers Tales)
 
*'''Head Artist:''' James Cunliffe (Travellers Tales)
 
*'''Lead Artist:''' Dave Burton (Travellers Tales)
 
*'''Game Design Director:''' [[Takashi Iizuka]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
*'''Map Design Director:''' [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]] (Sega of America Inc.)
 
*'''Additional Artwork:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
*'''Additional Artwork & Visual Advisor:''' [[Shigeru Okada]] (Sega Europe Limited)
 
*'''Character Designer:''' [[Yuji Uekawa]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
*'''Music & Sound Producer:''' [[Richard Jacques]] (Sega Europe Limited)
 
*'''General Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
 
 
{{creditsheader|Travellers Tales}}
 
*'''Programmed by:''' [[Jon Burton]]
 
*'''Polygon Model Design and Implementation:''' Neil Allen, Dave Burton, James Cunliffe
 
*'''Texture Map Design and Application:''' Neil Allen, James Cunliffe
 
*'''Character Animations:''' Dave Burton
 
*'''Model and Animation Data Conversion:''' Andy Holdroyd
 
*'''Terrain System Programming:''' John Hodskinson
 
*'''Special Effects Programming:''' [[Jon Burton]]
 
*'''Artificial Intelligence:''' Stephen Harding, Gary Vine
 
*'''Texture Application Software:''' Andy Holdroyd
 
*'''Additional Programming:''' Stephen Harding, Gary Vine, John Hodskinson, Andy Holdroyd
 
*'''Development Director:''' [[Jon Burton]]
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' Helen Burton and Helen Gavin
 
 
 
{{creditsheader|Sega Enterprises Ltd.}}
 
*'''General Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
 
*'''Project Manager:''' [[Youji Ishii]]
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
 
*'''Game Design Director:''' [[Takashi Iizuka]]
 
*'''Game Designers:''' [[Shiro Mukaide|Shiro Mukaide]], [[Shun Nakamura|Syun Nakamura]]
 
*'''Game Advisors:''' [[Takao Miyoshi]], [[Katsuhiro Hasegawa|Katsuhiro Hasegawa]]
 
*'''Additional Artwork:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]]
 
*'''Character Designer:''' [[Yuji Uekawa]]
 
*'''Graphic Advisors:''' [[Naoto Ohshima|Naoto Oshima]], [[Hiroshi Nishiyama]]
 
*'''Sound Advisor:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
 
*'''Executive Manager:''' [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]]
 
*'''Executive Coordinators:''' [[Makoto Oshitani]], [[Jin Shimazaki]]
 
*'''Overseas Coordinator:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]
 
*'''Public Relations:''' [[Hiroto Kikuchi]], [[Takumi Miyake]]
 
*'''Manual:''' [[Hiroyuki Mitsui]], [[Osamu Nakazato]], [[Takashi Nishimura]]
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Takahiro Hamano]], [[Yukifumi Makino]], [[Takuya Matsumoto]], [[Yoshitaka Miura|Yoshitake Miura]], [[Yuichiro Suzuki]]
 
 
 
{{creditsheader|Sega Europe Limited}}
 
*'''Sound Producer:''' [[Richard Jacques]]
 
*'''Additional Artwork & Visual Advisor:''' [[Shigeru Okada]]
 
*'''Music & Sound FX:''' [[Richard Jacques]]
 
*'''Sound Programming:''' [[Thomas Szirtes]]
 
*'''Vocals:''' [[TJ Davis|T.J. Davis]] (courtesy of Freedom Management)
 
*'''Engineered & Mixed by:''' Matt Howe
 
*'''Digital Editing by:''' Neil Tucker
 
*'''Recorded and Mixed:''' Metropolis Studios & [[Sega Digital Studio]]
 
*'''Technical Support:''' [[Colin Carter]], [[Ed Hollingshead]], [[Tamer Tahsin]], [[Thomas Szirtes]], [[Elton Bird]]
 
*'''Senior Product Manager:''' [[Kazutoshi Miyake]]
 
*'''Operations Manager:''' [[Naoya Tsurumi]]
 
*'''Product Manager & Public Relations:''' [[Mark Maslowicz]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Jason Cumberbatch]]
 
*'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' [[Dave Thompson]], [[Roberto Parraga]]
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' Jo Bladen, Mark Hartley, Phiippe Deleplace, Frederique Ayer, Stephanie Petit, Jose Angel Sanchez, Begona Sanz, David Garcia, Hitoshi Okuno, Andreas von Gliszczynski, Thorsten Moe, [[Tina Sakowsky]], Richard Leadbetter, Paul Davies, Tom Guise, Ed Lomas, Daniel Jevons, Jose Aller
 
 
 
{{creditsheader|Sega of America Inc.}}
 
*'''Map Design Director:''' [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]
 
*'''Project Coordinators:''' [[Jason Kuo]], [[Dave Locke]]
 
*'''Product Managers:''' [[Kristin McCloskey]], [[Terese Russell]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Fernando Valderrama]]
 
*'''Assistant Lead Tester:''' [[Jeff Junio]]
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Scott Allen]], [[Sandy Castagnola]], [[Curtis Clarkson]], [[Geraldine Dessimoz]], [[Marci Ditter]], [[Sheri Hockaday]], [[Michael Jablonn]], [[Judy Nybo]], [[Paul Sears]], [[Seedy Lounge]], [[Eric Smith]], [[Dan Stevens]], [[Bernie Stolar]], [[Mark Subotnick]], [[Shuji Utsumi]], [[Mike Wallis]]
 
 
 
*'''Game Developed by:''' [[Travellers Tales]]
 
 
 
*[[Sega|Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
 
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===PC version===
 
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{{creditsheader|Traveller's Tales}}
 
*'''Program design and implementation:''' [[Jon Burton]]
 
*'''Head artist:''' James Cunliffe
 
*'''Lead artist:''' Dave Burton
 
 
 
{{creditsheader|Sega}}
 
*'''Game design director:''' [[Takashi Iizuka]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
*'''Map design director:''' [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]] (Sega of America Inc.)
 
*'''Additional artwork:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
*'''Additional artwork and visual advisor:''' [[Shigeru Okada]] (Sega Europe Ltd.)
 
*'''Character designer:''' [[Yuji Uekawa]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
*'''Music and sound producer:''' [[Richard Jacques]] (Sega Europe Ltd.)
 
*'''Project director:''' [[Kats Sato]] (Sega Europe Ltd.)
 
*'''General producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]] (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
 
 
{{creditsheader|Traveller's Tales}}
 
*'''Polygon model design and implementation:''' Neil Allen, Dave Burton, James Cunliffe
 
*'''Texture map design and application:''' Neil Allen, James Cunliffe
 
*'''Character animations:''' Dave Burton
 
*'''Artwork:''' Bev Bush, Carleen Smith
 
*'''Additional artwork:''' Leon Warren, Sean Maden, Jon Rashid, Will Thompson
 
*'''Model and animation data conversion:''' Andy Holdroyd
 
*'''Terrain system programming:''' John Hodskinson
 
*'''Artificial intelligence:''' Stephen Harding, Gary Vine
 
*'''Texture application software:''' Andy Holdroyd
 
*'''3D Engine and Porting:''' Steve Monks
 
*'''Additional programming:''' Andy Holdroyd, John Hodskinson, Stephen Harding, Gary Vine, Neil Harding
 
 
 
{{creditsheader|Sega}}
 
{{creditsheader|Sega Enterprises Ltd.}}
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
 
*'''Game design director:''' [[Takashi Iizuka]]
 
*'''Map design director:''' [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]
 
*'''Game designer:''' [[Syun Nakamura]]
 
*'''Game advisors:''' [[Takao Miyoshi]], [[Katsuhiro Hasegawa]]
 
*'''Additional artwork:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]]
 
*'''Additional artwork and visual advisor:''' [[Shigeru Okada]]
 
*'''Character designers:''' [[Yuji Uekawa]], [[Yoshitaki Miura]]
 
*'''Graphic advisors:''' [[Naoto Oshima]], [[Hiroshi Nishiyama]]
 
*'''Sound advisor:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
 
*'''Music and sound effects:''' [[Richard Jacques]]
 
 
 
*'''Vocals:''' [[T.J. Davis]] courtesy of Freedom Management
 
*'''Engineered and mixed by:''' Matt Howe
 
*'''Digital editing by:''' Neil Tucker
 
*'''Recorded and mixed at:''' Metropolis Studios and [[Sega Digital Studio]]
 
*'''Product manager:''' [[Toshinori Asai]]
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Tetsuo Shinyu]]
 
*'''Director:''' [[Masamitsu Shiino]]
 
*'''Sega Europe Ltd. director:''' [[Richard Lloyd]]
 
*'''European marketing manager:''' [[Hitendra Naik]]
 
*'''Assistant European product manager:''' [[Steve Wombwell]]
 
*'''Localization:''' [[Roberto Parraga]], [[Dave Thompson]], [[Michael Wiessmuller]]
 
*'''Packaging and software manual:'''
 
** Japan: [[Kaoru Ichigozaki]], [[Osamu Nakazato]], [[Hayato Takebayashi]]
 
** Europe: [[Paul Jerem]]
 
** America: [[France Tantiado]]
 
*'''Supervisor:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Takashi Iizuka]], [[Jin Shimazaki]], [[Kazutoshi Miyake]], [[Katsuhisa Sato]], [[Scott Hawkins]], and [[Sonic Team]]
 
*'''developed by:''' [[Traveller's Tales]]
 
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| console=PC
 
}}
 
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

Revision as of 19:10, 30 November 2022

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  • Windows PC

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Sonic R
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System(s): Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (20 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: Action Racing[1], Racing[2]

















Number of players:
Sega Saturn
1-2,
Windows PC
1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9170
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$49.9949.99[5] 81800
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
MK81800-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
ES
MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PT
STJSE0741
Sega Saturn
UK
£44.9944.99[6] MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
209zł209
Sega Saturn
AU
FSON35SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR
191306
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
JP
¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[9] HCJ-0144
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000)
Windows PC
US
85076
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
EU
MK-85076-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
EU
(ES/IT Xplosiv)
Windows PC
DE
MK-85076-50
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Hammer Preis)
Windows PC
DE
(Xplosiv)
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Green Pepper)
DM 6.996.99[10]
USK: 6
Windows PC
ES
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
ES
(Xplosiv)
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
FR
(Xplosiv)
EI-1530
SELL: Tous Publics
Windows PC
PT
(Top Games)
Windows PC
PT
(Power Games)
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
XP-1263
3553260
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
EI-1263
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit)
GDL 094
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
SE
(PC Best Buy)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
HU
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
PL
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
AU
(Valusoft)
THQ70475
OFLC: G
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
SG
(Replaygem)
Windows PC
TW

Production credits

Main article: Sonic R/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
Ação Games (BR)
85
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[6]
Edge (UK)
80
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[13]
Gambler (PL)
84
[14]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
89
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
55
[16]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[17]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
82
[18]
Mega Console (IT) PAL
87
[19]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
55
[21]
Neo (PL) PAL
80
[22]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[23]
Player One (FR)
89
[24]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[25]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
74
[26]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
96
[27]
SuperGamePower (BR)
100
[28]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[29]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[31]
Strana Igr (RU)
80
[32]
Super Power (FI)
91
[33]
Sega Saturn
80
Based on
24 reviews

Sonic R

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
90
[34]
Hacker (HR)
70
[35]
Windows PC
80
Based on
2 reviews

Sonic R

Main article: Sonic R/Magazine articles.

References

  1. File:Sonicr sat jp back cover.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
  3. Press release: 1997-11-17: The World's Fastest Hedgehog Races To The 3D Winner's Circle With "Sonic R"
  4. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/AdRLCHw-et4/m/RpA8JPlBJ3cJ
  5. Press release: 1997-06-19: SONIC’S BACK!
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 72
  7. http://centromail.es:80/nuevo/consolas/sat.asp (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-20 17:10)
  8. http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=9&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:39)
  9. http://sega.jp/pc/sonicr/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-10-30 11:00)
  10. File:SonicR PC DE Box GreenPepper.jpg
  11. Ação Games, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 11
  12. Edge, "Christmas 1997" (UK; 1997-11-27), page 100
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 112
  14. Gambler, "4/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  15. GameFan, "Volume 6, Issue 2: February 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 20
  16. GamePro, "February 1998" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  17. GamesMaster, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-19), page 32
  18. Gry Komputerowe, "2/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  19. Mega Console, "Dicembre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 56
  20. Mega Force, "Novembre/Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-1x-xx), page 62
  21. Mega Fun, "12/97" (DE; 1997-11-05), page 112
  22. Neo, "Luty 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 31
  23. Next Generation, "February 1998" (US; 1998-01-20), page 117
  24. Player One, "Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 100
  25. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 23" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 191
  26. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 2" (JP; 1998-01-16), page 106
  27. Saturn Power, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-03), page 68
  28. SuperGamePower, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  29. Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 50
  30. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-43 (1997-12-12)" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 213
  31. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  32. Strana Igr, "Yanvar 1998" (RU; 1998-xx-xx), page 132
  33. Super Power, "1 1998" (FI; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
  34. Ação Games, "Janeiro 1999" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
  35. Hacker, "03/1999" (HR; 1999-xx-xx), page 67