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{{sub-stub}}'''''Return to Zork''''' (リターン・トゥ・ゾーク) is an adventure game released as part of the ''Zork'' series. It was brought to the [[Sega Saturn]] and released in exclusively in Japan in 1996.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (リターン・トゥ・ゾーク) is an adventure game released as part of the ''Zork'' series. It was brought to the [[Sega Saturn]] and released in exclusively in Japan in 1996.
  
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A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was announced at [[Summer CES 1994]], but was cancelled for unknown reasons{{fileref|CVG UK 153.pdf|page=17}}. A North American release of the Saturn version was also pencilled in at one stage for Q4 1996{{fileref|EGM US 083.pdf|page=89}}.
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A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was announced at [[Summer CES 1994]], but was cancelled for unknown reasons{{magref|cvg|153|17}}. A North American release of the Saturn version was also pencilled in at one stage for Ferbruary{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=85}}, then later March{{magref|igf|0208|47}} and Q4 1996{{magref|egm|83|89}}.
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Return to Zork
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Bandai Visual
Developer:
Licensor: Activision
Original system(s): PC
Developer(s) of original games: Infocom
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)
Peripherals supported: Shuttle Mouse
Genre: Adventure[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[3] T-23401G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

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Return to Zork (リターン・トゥ・ゾーク) is an adventure game released as part of the Zork series. It was brought to the Sega Saturn and released in exclusively in Japan in 1996.

A Sega Mega-CD version was announced at Summer CES 1994, but was cancelled for unknown reasons[4]. A North American release of the Saturn version was also pencilled in at one stage for Ferbruary[5], then later March[6] and Q4 1996[7].

Magazine articles

Main article: Return to Zork/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Flyer
ReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-13: "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (1995-11-24)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-02: "1996-02 (1996-02-09)" (1996-01-26)
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Physical scans

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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[8]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
60
[9]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[10]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[11]
Sega Saturn
 62
Based on
4 reviews

Return to Zork

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Return to Zork Sat JP Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Return to Zork/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
618,728,880 1995-12-13 CD-ROM (JP) T-23401G V1.000
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
618,735,936 1995-12-28 CD-ROM (JP) T-23401G (Alt) V2.000

References

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  1. ↑ File:ReturntoZork 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. ↑ File:ReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 17
  5. ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 85
  6. ↑ Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 8: March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 47
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 89
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-02-09" (JP; 1996-01-26), page 1
  9. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 7" (JP; 1996-03-15), page 80
  10. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-02 (1996-02-09)" (JP; 1996-01-26), page 236
  11. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14


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