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The '''Sega Seal of Quality Awards''' was an award ceremony organised by [[Sega of America]] to commemorate third-party publishers which qualified for the [[Sega Seal of Quality]]. The events were featured prominently in ''[[Sega Visions]]''.
 
The '''Sega Seal of Quality Awards''' was an award ceremony organised by [[Sega of America]] to commemorate third-party publishers which qualified for the [[Sega Seal of Quality]]. The events were featured prominently in ''[[Sega Visions]]''.
  
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The awards were first announced at [[Winter CES 1993]]{{fileref|SegaVisions US 12.pdf|page=94}} (celebrating products released in 1992) and ran for at least two years.
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It is not currently known when the event ceased to exist - Seals of Quality were still awarded to games in North America up until 1999 with the arrival of the [[Sega Dreamcast]], however, third-party support would have been greatly reduced 1996 and 1997 when the [[Sega Saturn]] failed to capture a lion's share of the market, so the event may have been made redundant before then.
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It is not currently known when the event ceased to exist - ''Sega Visions'' went out of print in late 1995, but Seals of Quality were still awarded to games in North America up until 1999 with the arrival of the [[Sega Dreamcast]]. However, third-party support would have been greatly reduced 1996 and 1997 when the [[Sega Saturn]] failed to capture a lion's share of the market, so the event may have been made redundant before then.
 
  
 
Though Sega of America made physical awards, it is not known whether these were presented to publishers, or just used as a marketing showpiece.  
 
Though Sega of America made physical awards, it is not known whether these were presented to publishers, or just used as a marketing showpiece.  
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==1992 Awards==
 
==1992 Awards==
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Presented at [[Winter CES 1993]]{{magref|sv|12|94}}.
 
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==1993 Awards==
 
==1993 Awards==
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Presented at [[Winter CES 1994]]{{magref|sv|18|107}}.
 
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==1994 Awards==
 
==1994 Awards==
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Presented at [[Winter CES 1995]]{{magref|sv|23|14}} with special guests Penn and Teller{{magref|sv|23|17}}
 
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*'''Best Education Product''': ''[[Sesame Street: Counting Cafe]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
 
*'''Best Education Product''': ''[[Sesame Street: Counting Cafe]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
 
*'''Best Packaging''': ''[[Brutal: Paws of Fury]]'' ([[Gametek]])
 
*'''Best Packaging''': ''[[Brutal: Paws of Fury]]'' ([[Gametek]])
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==1995 Awards==
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Presented somewhere{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-16: SEGA PRAISES TOP VIDEOGAME DEVELOPERS WITH THE 1995 THIRD PARTY SEAL OF QUALITY AWARDS}}.
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===[[Mega Drive]]===
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*'''Best Action/Fighting Product:''' ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]'' ([[Acclaim Entertainment]])
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*'''Best Adventure:''' ''[[Crusader of Centy]]'' ([[Atlus]])
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*'''Best Driving Product:''' ''[[Road Rash 3]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Sound/Music:''' ''[[Earthworm Jim 2]]'' ([[Playmates Interactive Entertainment]])
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*'''Best Puzzle/Strategy:''' ''[[Theme Park]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Graphics:''' ''[[Toy Story]]'' ([[Disney Interactive]])
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*'''Most Unique/Challenging Product:''' ''[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters]]'' ([[Viacom New Media]])
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*'''Best Character:''' "Woody" - ''[[Toy Story]]'' ([[Disney Interactive]])
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*'''Best Sports Product:''' ''[[Triple Play '96]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Madden NFL '96]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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===[[Saturn]]===
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*'''Best Action/Fighting Product:''' ''[[Thunderstrike 2]]'' ([[U.S. Gold]])
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*'''Best Adventure:''' ''[[Myst]]'' ([[Acclaim Entertainment]])
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*'''Best Driving Product:''' ''[[High Velocity]]'' ([[Atlus]])
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*'''Best Sound/Music:''' ''[[Rayman]]'' ([[Ubi Soft]])
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*'''Best Puzzle/Strategy:''' ''[[SimCity 2000]]'' ([[Maxis]])
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*'''Best Graphics:''' ''[[Thunderstrike 2]]'' ([[U.S. Gold]])
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*'''Most Unique/Challenging Product:''' ''[[Sim City 2000]]'' ([[Maxis]])
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*'''Best Overall Packaging:''' ''[[SimCity 2000]]'' ([[Maxis]])
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*'''Best Character:''' ''[[Gex]]'' ([[Crystal Dynamics]])
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*'''Best Sports Product:''' ''[[FIFA Soccer '96]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Thunderstrike 2]]'' ([[U.S. Gold]])
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===[[Game Gear]]===
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Super Return of the Jedi]]'' ([[T-HQ]])
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==1996 Awards==
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Presented at [[E3 1997]](?){{intref|Press release: 1997-06-19: SEGA OF AMERICA APPLAUDS, AWARDS THIRD PARTY VIDEOGAME DEVELOPERS}}. Only [[Sega Saturn]] games were awarded this time.
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*'''Best Game of the Year''': ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' ([[Eidos Interactive]])
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*'''Best Sports Game''': ''[[Madden NFL '97]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Action/Adventure Game''': ''[[Soviet Strike]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best RPG/Strategy Game''': ''[[Dragon Force]]'' ([[Working Designs]])
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*'''Best Driving Sim Game''': ''[[Andretti Racing]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Fighting Game''': ''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (Saturn)|Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]'' ([[Midway Home Entertainment]])
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*'''Most Innovative Game:''' ''[[Blast Chamber]]'' ([[Activision]])
 
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 31 March 2024

The Sega Seal of Quality Awards was an award ceremony organised by Sega of America to commemorate third-party publishers which qualified for the Sega Seal of Quality. The events were featured prominently in Sega Visions.

It is not currently known when the event ceased to exist - Seals of Quality were still awarded to games in North America up until 1999 with the arrival of the Sega Dreamcast, however, third-party support would have been greatly reduced 1996 and 1997 when the Sega Saturn failed to capture a lion's share of the market, so the event may have been made redundant before then.

Though Sega of America made physical awards, it is not known whether these were presented to publishers, or just used as a marketing showpiece.

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Seal of Quality Awards/Magazine articles.

1992 Awards

Presented at Winter CES 1993[1].

Mega Drive

Game Gear

1993 Awards

Presented at Winter CES 1994[2].

Mega Drive

Mega-CD

Game Gear

1994 Awards

Presented at Winter CES 1995[3] with special guests Penn and Teller[4]

Mega Drive

Mega-CD

Game Gear

All platforms

1995 Awards

Presented somewhere[5].

Mega Drive

Saturn

Game Gear

1996 Awards

Presented at E3 1997(?)[6]. Only Sega Saturn games were awarded this time.

Gallery

  • 1992 award

  • 1993 award

References

  1. ↑ Sega Visions, "April/May 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 94
  2. ↑ Sega Visions, "April/May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 107
  3. ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 14
  4. ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 17
  5. ↑ Press release: 1996-05-16: SEGA PRAISES TOP VIDEOGAME DEVELOPERS WITH THE 1995 THIRD PARTY SEAL OF QUALITY AWARDS
  6. ↑ Press release: 1997-06-19: SEGA OF AMERICA APPLAUDS, AWARDS THIRD PARTY VIDEOGAME DEVELOPERS
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