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{{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a series of events held across Europe during 1993. The full details (and correct name) is currently unknown. | {{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a series of events held across Europe during 1993. The full details (and correct name) is currently unknown. | ||
− | Between April and July 1993, Sega hosted a variety of gaming competitions across several European countries, in which two groups; "junior" (12 years and under) and "senior" would compete on a variety of [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]] games for a high score. The winners of the individual tournaments went on to play a grand final, held in [[wikipedia:Vienna|Vienna]], Austria | + | Between April and July 1993, Sega hosted a variety of gaming competitions across several European countries, in which two groups; "junior" (12 years and under) and "senior" would compete on a variety of [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]] games for a high score. The winners of the individual tournaments went on to play a grand final, held in [[wikipedia:Vienna|Vienna]], Austria, hosted{{magref|megamachines|1|14}} by English actor [[wikipedia:Steven O'Donnell (British actor)|Steven O'Donnell]]{{ref|https://www.ahatalent.co.uk/actor/steven-o-donnell/}}, the "face" of [[Sega]]'s european advertising campaign [[Sega TV]], and German-Austrian TV presenter, writer and actress [[wikipedia:Arabella Kiesbauer|Arabella Kiesbauer]] (Cosima Arabella-Asereba Kiesbauer), on the 4th September, 1993. |
Games featured in the final include ''[[Cool Spot]]'' and ''[[Jungle Strike]]'' on the Mega Drive, and ''[[Final Fight CD]]'' and ''[[Jaguar XJ220]]'' on the Mega-CD (prior to the system's launch in many countries). | Games featured in the final include ''[[Cool Spot]]'' and ''[[Jungle Strike]]'' on the Mega Drive, and ''[[Final Fight CD]]'' and ''[[Jaguar XJ220]]'' on the Mega-CD (prior to the system's launch in many countries). | ||
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− | |Carlos Alexandre | + | |Carlos Alexandre Teixeira Valadar{{magref|megaforcept|5|12}} |
− | |Carlos Machado Nunes{{ref|http://www.revistapushstart.com/video/the-games-tome-74-sega-european-challenge-1993-com-carlos-nunes/}} | + | |Carlos Alberto Machado Nunes{{magref|megaforcept|5|13}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20151231130357/http://www.revistapushstart.com/video/the-games-tome-74-sega-european-challenge-1993-com-carlos-nunes/}} |
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SegaChamp1993 Sweden Promo.jpg|Mikael Roth (left) and Per Lundborg (right), Swedish champions | SegaChamp1993 Sweden Promo.jpg|Mikael Roth (left) and Per Lundborg (right), Swedish champions | ||
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+ | ==Video gallery== | ||
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+ | {{gitem|SegaEuropeanChampionships1993 PT Video.mp4|Footage of the grand final of the Sega European Championships 1993 (recorded on September 4, 1993)}} | ||
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==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | *[https://youtu.be/08hdvPw3teg Rare footage of the Sega European Championships 1993, originally recorded on September 4, 1993 by the elder brother of Carlos Alberto Machado Nunes, the Portuguese senior finalist, at www.youtube.com] | ||
+ | *[https://youtu.be/ZHP8m4t7gOo Interview (in Portuguese) with Carlos Alberto Machado Nunes, the Portuguese senior finalist of the Sega European Championships 1993, by ''"The Games Tome"'', at www.youtube.com] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 18 October 2023
Sega European Championships 1993 |
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Date: 1993-09-04 – 1993-09-04 |
Location: Vienna Technical Museum[1][2], Mariahilfer Straße, Penzing, Vienna, Austria |
This teeny-tiny article needs some work. You can help us by expanding it.
The Sega European Championships 1993 was a series of events held across Europe during 1993. The full details (and correct name) is currently unknown.
Between April and July 1993, Sega hosted a variety of gaming competitions across several European countries, in which two groups; "junior" (12 years and under) and "senior" would compete on a variety of Sega Mega Drive and Sega Mega-CD games for a high score. The winners of the individual tournaments went on to play a grand final, held in Vienna, Austria, hosted[3] by English actor Steven O'Donnell[4], the "face" of Sega's european advertising campaign Sega TV, and German-Austrian TV presenter, writer and actress Arabella Kiesbauer (Cosima Arabella-Asereba Kiesbauer), on the 4th September, 1993.
Games featured in the final include Cool Spot and Jungle Strike on the Mega Drive, and Final Fight CD and Jaguar XJ220 on the Mega-CD (prior to the system's launch in many countries).
Mikael Roth of Sweden won the junior contest, while Markko Rankala of Finland won the senior contest. Damon Hill awarded the prizes.
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Finalists
Country | Event | Junior winner | Senior winner |
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Austria | ?? | ?? | ?? |
Belgium | ?? | ?? | Nathalie Couller |
France | ?? | ?? | ?? |
Finland | ?? | ?? | Markko Rankala |
Germany | ?? | Christopher Sigmund[5] | Andreas Hugel[5] |
Norway | ?? | ?? | ?? |
Portugal | ?? | Carlos Alexandre Teixeira Valadar[6] | Carlos Alberto Machado Nunes[7][8] |
Spain | ?? | Rafael Sánchez[9] | José Angel Garcia Torres[9] |
Sweden | ?? | Mikael Roth | Per "Pelle"[10] Lundborg |
Switzerland | ?? | ?? | ?? |
United Kingdom | ?? | Alan Son[2][11] | Karl Roberts[2][11] |
Photo gallery
Video gallery
Magazine articles
- Main article: Sega European Championships 1993/Magazine articles.
External links
- Rare footage of the Sega European Championships 1993, originally recorded on September 4, 1993 by the elder brother of Carlos Alberto Machado Nunes, the Portuguese senior finalist, at www.youtube.com
- Interview (in Portuguese) with Carlos Alberto Machado Nunes, the Portuguese senior finalist of the Sega European Championships 1993, by "The Games Tome", at www.youtube.com
References
- ↑ File:HistoriemOmSega2 SE Book.pdf, page 110
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 6
- ↑ Mega Machines, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 14
- ↑ https://www.ahatalent.co.uk/actor/steven-o-donnell/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 32
- ↑ Mega Force, "Outubro 1993" (PT; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ Mega Force, "Outubro 1993" (PT; 1993-xx-xx), page 13
- ↑ http://www.revistapushstart.com/video/the-games-tome-74-sega-european-challenge-1993-com-carlos-nunes/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-12-31 13:03)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ File:HistoriemOmSega2 SE Book.pdf, page 111
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://2.bp.blogspot.com/xiCpXGuUSbDuSgKDPjrD1-SwbFFOVeEn40j7x-zdaQB8_heaoNH-O6ZP9fHF3hoqjmBTI_wM4UZv=s0 (archive.today)
Officially licensed Sega tournaments held outside Japan | |
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FR | Sega Masters 91 (1991) | Sega Euro Challenge 92 (1992) | Challenge Européen Sega 1993 (1993) |
UK | Sega Challenge 1990 (1990) | Sega Masterblaster Championship 1991 (1991) | Sega Sports Challenge (1992) | UK Sega Games Championships (1993) | 1994 Sega UK Challenge (1994) |
US | Sega Challenge (1987-1988) | Sega Genesis World Championship (1990) | Rock the Rock (1994) |
Others | Sega TV Game-ki Zenkoku Contest (Japan; 1974) | 1991 Sega European Championship | 1992 Sega European Championship | Sega European Championships 1993 | Champion Train '93 (Germany; 1993) | Télémoustique Sega Cup 93 |