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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. | {{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. | ||
| − | 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 March{{magref|igf|0208|47}} | + | 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}}. |
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:19, 13 September 2023
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| System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||
| Publisher: Bandai Visual | ||||||||||
| Developer: Activision | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
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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].
Contents
Magazine articles
- Main article: Return to Zork/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
PDF
Flyer
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-13: "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (1995-11-24)
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-02: "1996-02 (1996-02-09)" (1996-01-26)
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Return to Zork/Technical information.
ROM dump status
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618,728,880 | 1995-12-13 | CD-ROM (JP) | T-23401G V1.000 | |||||||||
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618,735,936 | 1995-12-28 | CD-ROM (JP) | T-23401G (Alt) V2.000 |
References
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- ↑ File:ReturntoZork Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
- ↑ File:ReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 17
- ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 85
- ↑ Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 8: March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 47
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 89
- ↑ Famitsu, "1996-02-09" (JP; 1996-01-26), page 1
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 7" (JP; 1996-03-15), page 80
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-02 (1996-02-09)" (JP; 1996-01-26), page 236
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14
| Return to Zork | |
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Main page | Comparisons | Magazine articles | Reception
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| Zork games for Sega systems | |
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| Return to Zork (1996) | Zork I: The Great Underground Empire (1996) | Zork Nemesis (unreleased) | Zork Collection (1998) |