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{{sub-stub}}'''''The Tower''''' (ザ・タワー) is a simulation game released for the [[Sega Saturn]]. It was originally designed by Yutaka "Yoot" Saito - his first venture at his company [[OPeNBooK]] and published for a variety of platforms in 1994. The majority of ports remained exclusive to Japan, however was seen in the west as ''SimTower'', published by [[Maxis]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・タワー) is a simulation game released for the [[Sega Saturn]].
  
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==Gameplay==
 
''The Tower'' is a "tower" simulation game similar in design to Maxis' ''SimCity'' (a game which inspired Saito). Players essentially construct a tower, managing its content and transport systems in a bid to keep residents happy and make money.
 
''The Tower'' is a "tower" simulation game similar in design to Maxis' ''SimCity'' (a game which inspired Saito). Players essentially construct a tower, managing its content and transport systems in a bid to keep residents happy and make money.
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==History==
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It was originally designed by Yutaka "Yoot" Saito - his first venture at his company [[OPeNBooK]] and published for a variety of platforms in 1994. The majority of ports remained exclusive to Japan, however was seen in the west as ''SimTower'', published by [[Maxis]].
  
 
[[Sega]] would later publish a PC/Mac sequel, ''[[Yoot Tower]]'', and a second sequel on the [[Game Boy Advance]], ''[[The Tower SP]]''.
 
[[Sega]] would later publish a PC/Mac sequel, ''[[Yoot Tower]]'', and a second sequel on the [[Game Boy Advance]], ''[[The Tower SP]]''.
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The Tower
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: OPeNBooK
Developer:
Original system(s): PC
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)
Genre: Simulation[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥6,8006,800 T-21601G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

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The Tower (ザ・タワー) is a simulation game released for the Sega Saturn.

Gameplay

The Tower is a "tower" simulation game similar in design to Maxis' SimCity (a game which inspired Saito). Players essentially construct a tower, managing its content and transport systems in a bid to keep residents happy and make money.

History

It was originally designed by Yutaka "Yoot" Saito - his first venture at his company OPeNBooK and published for a variety of platforms in 1994. The majority of ports remained exclusive to Japan, however was seen in the west as SimTower, published by Maxis.

Sega would later publish a PC/Mac sequel, Yoot Tower, and a second sequel on the Game Boy Advance, The Tower SP.

Magazine articles

Main article: The Tower/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: The Tower/Promotional material.

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[3]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
68
[4]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[5]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
79
[6]
Sega Saturn
 75
Based on
4 reviews

The Tower

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: The Tower/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
492,871,008 1996-01-29 CD-ROM (JP) T-21601G V1.000

References

  1. ↑ File:TheTower Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
  3. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-03-08" (JP; 1996-02-23), page 1
  4. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 9" (JP; 1996-04-12), page 62
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-03 (1996-02-23)" (JP; 1996-02-09), page 217
  6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13


The Tower

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