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| location=<span itemprop="name">[[wikipedia:Los Angeles Convention Center|Los Angeles Convention Center]]</span><span itemprop="url" style="display:none">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Convention_Center</span>, <span itemprop="address">Los Angeles, CA, United States</span>
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| attendance=57,795{{magref|ugameplayers|102|16}}
 
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{{stub}}The '''Electronic Entertainment Expo 1996''' ('''E3 1996''') was the second [[E3]] event to take place.
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{{stub}}The '''Electronic Entertainment Expo 1996''' ('''E3 1996''') was the second [[E3]] event to take place. E3 1996 is considered to be one of the more notable E3s, as it took place right at the peak of a bitter rivalry between [[Sony]] and the [[PlayStation]], and [[Sega]] with its [[Sega Saturn]]. It was also the event in which the [[Nintendo 64]] was fully revealed and made playable to the public. A surprise price drop for the PlayStation on the first day prompted Sega to match it on the second, taking the Saturn to $199 USD.
  
E3 1996 is considered to be one of the more notable E3s, as it took place right at the peak of a bitter rivalry between [[Sony]] and the [[PlayStation]], and [[Sega]] with its [[Sega Saturn]]. It was also the event in which the [[Nintendo 64]] was fully revealed and made playable to the public. A surprise price drop for the PlayStation on the first day prompted Sega to match it on the second, taking the Saturn to $199 USD.
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==Event==
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{{MainArticle|Sega Rocks the House of Sonic Blues}}
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Sega leaned heavily on the troubled ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'' and ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'', but also demonstrated its [[Sega NetLink]] peripheral for the Saturn. ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' also played a central role, with work-in-progress footage of the arcade version and promises it would come to the Saturn. The company also introduced its [[Sega Entertainment]] line for [[Windows PC]]s. The [[Sega 32X]], a staple of [[E3 1995]], was nowhere to be found.
  
 
Much of the event was dominated by the Nintendo 64, with the likes of ''Super Mario 64'' being playable, and a number of key titles being demonstrated, including ''Super Mario Kart R'' (later ''Super Mario Kart 64''), ''Kirby's Air Ride'' (which would be scrapped for the N64, arriving on the [[GameCube]] years later), ''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'', ''StarFox 64'', ''Pilotwings 64'', ''Wave Race 64'' and ''GoldenEye 007'' (''Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' taking the lead with the [[Super NES]]). Sony had a more muted presence, demonstrating ''Crash Bandicoot'' alongside ''Twisted Metal 2'' and ''Tobal No.1''.
 
Much of the event was dominated by the Nintendo 64, with the likes of ''Super Mario 64'' being playable, and a number of key titles being demonstrated, including ''Super Mario Kart R'' (later ''Super Mario Kart 64''), ''Kirby's Air Ride'' (which would be scrapped for the N64, arriving on the [[GameCube]] years later), ''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'', ''StarFox 64'', ''Pilotwings 64'', ''Wave Race 64'' and ''GoldenEye 007'' (''Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' taking the lead with the [[Super NES]]). Sony had a more muted presence, demonstrating ''Crash Bandicoot'' alongside ''Twisted Metal 2'' and ''Tobal No.1''.
  
Sega leaned heavily on the [[Sega NetLink]] peripheral for the Saturn, alongside games such as the troubled ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'' and ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]''. Much of Sega's booth was devoted to arcade and PC games as well as the Saturn, with ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' playing a central role.
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[[LucasArts]] had an invite-only "closed stand".{{magref|hyper|34|27}}
  
 
==Products featured==
 
==Products featured==
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*[[3D Control Pad]]{{magref|cvg|176|11}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*[[3D Control Pad]]{{magref|cvg|176|11}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*[[Sega NetLink]]{{magref|cvg|176|9}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}
 
*[[Sega NetLink]]{{magref|cvg|176|9}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}
*''[[Baku Baku Animal]]'' (playable)
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*''[[Baku Baku Animal]]''{{magref|megaconsole|27|18}} (playable)
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*''[[Congo the Movie: The Lost City of Zinj]]''{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|186}}
 
*''[[Bug Too]]''{{magref|cvg|176|89}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|9}} (playable)
 
*''[[Bug Too]]''{{magref|cvg|176|89}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|9}} (playable)
 
*''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|60}}{{magref|gamepro|95|49}}
 
*''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|60}}{{magref|gamepro|95|49}}
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*''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition]]''{{magref|nextlevel|1996-07|30}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}
 
*''[[Dark Savior]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}{{magref|egm|84|75}}
 
*''[[Dark Savior]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}{{magref|egm|84|75}}
 
*''[[Destruction Derby]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Destruction Derby]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Fighting Vipers]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|61}}{{magref|gamepro|95|49}}
 
*''[[Fighting Vipers]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|61}}{{magref|gamepro|95|49}}
 
*''[[Gun Griffon]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|46}}
 
*''[[Gun Griffon]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|46}}
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*''[[Guardian Heroes]]''{{magref|ssmjp|1996-10|90}}
 
*''[[Heart of Darkness]]''{{magref|playerone|65|65}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|23}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Heart of Darkness]]''{{magref|playerone|65|65}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|23}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
*''[[Legend of Oasis]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
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*''[[Legend of Oasis]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|26}}
 
*''[[Manx TT Super Bike]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|60}}
 
*''[[Manx TT Super Bike]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|60}}
 
*''[[Mr. Bones]]''{{magref|cvg|176|89}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}
 
*''[[Mr. Bones]]''{{magref|cvg|176|89}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}
*''[[NFL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[NBA Action]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|26}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}
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*''[[NFL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|26}}
 
*''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]''{{magref|cvg|176|89}}{{magref|playerone|65|63}} (playable)
 
*''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]''{{magref|cvg|176|89}}{{magref|playerone|65|63}} (playable)
 
*''[[Panzer Dragoon II Zwei]]''
 
*''[[Panzer Dragoon II Zwei]]''
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*''[[Shining Wisdom]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}
 
*''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}
 
*''[[Sonic X-treme]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|4}} (playable)
 
*''[[Sonic X-treme]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|4}} (playable)
 
*''[[Three Dirty Dwarves]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|61}}
 
*''[[Three Dirty Dwarves]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|61}}
 
*''[[The Sacred Pools]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|61}}
 
*''[[The Sacred Pools]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|61}}
*''[[Victory Goal '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
 
 
*''[[Virtua Cop 2]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}
 
*''[[Virtua Cop 2]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]''{{magref|cvg|176|8}} (announced{{magref|maximum|7|73}})
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]''{{magref|cvg|176|8}} (announced{{magref|maximum|7|73}})
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|13}} ("60% complete"{{magref|maximum|7|73}})
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]''{{magref|cvg|176|90}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|13}} ("60% complete"{{magref|maximum|7|73}})
*''[[World Series Baseball '97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[World Series Baseball II]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}
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*''[[Worldwide Soccer II]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}} (actually ''[[Victory Goal '96]]'')
  
 
====[[Acclaim Entertainment]]====
 
====[[Acclaim Entertainment]]====
 
*''[[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Iron & Blood - Warriors of Ravenloft]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Iron & Blood - Warriors of Ravenloft]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
* ''[[Alien Trilogy]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
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*''[[Alien Trilogy]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
* ''[[Battle Monsters]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|egm|84|76}}
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*''[[Batman Forever (arcade)|Batman Forever]]''{{magref|nextlevel|1996-07|24}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
* ''[[The Crow: City of Angels]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|egm|84|77}}
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*''[[Battle Monsters]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|egm|84|76}}
* ''[[Dragonheart]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}
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*''[[Battlesport]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
*''[[Magic: The Gathering (Saturn)|Magic: The Gathering]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}
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*''[[Bubble Bobble]]''{{magref|playmag|4|28}}{{magref|mms|45|14}}
*''[[NBA Jam Extreme]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
*''[[NFL Quarterback Club 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[College Slam]]''{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|186}}
* ''[[Space Jam]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[The Crow: City of Angels]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|egm|84|77}}
*''[[Striker '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[Dragonheart]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|27}}
*''[[WWF In Your House]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}
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*''[[Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Iron Man/X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|27}}{{magref|nextlevel|1996-07|24}}
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*''[[Killing Time]]'''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
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*''[[Magic: The Gathering (Saturn)|Magic: The Gathering]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
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*''[[NBA Jam Extreme]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|nextlevel|1996-07|24}}
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*''[[NFL Quarterback Club 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|27}}
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*''[[Rise 2 Resurrection]]''{{magref|mms|45|14}}
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*''[[Space Jam]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[Striker '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Super Motocross Championship]]''{{magref|playmag|4|28}}{{magref|mms|45|14}}
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*''[[Virtual Open Tennis]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[WWF In Your House]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Accolade]]====
 
====[[Accolade]]====
 
*''[[Bubsy 3D]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Bubsy 3D]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
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====[[Activision]]====
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*''[[Blast Chamber]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Hyperblade]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|ssmjp|1996-10|92}}
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*''[[MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat]]''{{magref|megafun|1996-07|25}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
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*''[[Pitfall 3D]]''{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
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*''[[Return to Zork]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Shanghai: Triple Threat]]''{{magref|megafun|1996-07|25}}
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*''[[Zork Nemesis]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|27}}
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====[[American Softworks]]====
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*''[[Darknet]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|186}}
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*''[[Hardcore 4x4]]''{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|186}}
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*''[[S.T.O.R.M.]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
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====[[ASCII]]====
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*[[ASCII Saturn Stick]]{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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====[[Atlus]]====
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*''[[Devil Summoner]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[BMG Interactive]]====
 
====[[BMG Interactive]]====
*''[[Exhumed]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|16}}{{magref|playerone|65|80}}
 
 
*''[[Firo & Klawd]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|31}}
 
*''[[Firo & Klawd]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|31}}
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto]]''{{magref|megaconsole|27|22}}
 
*''[[Mass Destruction]]''{{magref|egm|84|78}}{{magref|gamepro|95|51}}
 
*''[[Mass Destruction]]''{{magref|egm|84|78}}{{magref|gamepro|95|51}}
*''[[Spider]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|13}}
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*''[[Spider]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|13}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|28}}
  
 
====[[Capcom]]====
 
====[[Capcom]]====
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*''[[Buster Bros. Collection]]''{{magref|playmag|4|28}}{{magref|mms|45|16}}
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*''[[Cyberbots]]''{{magref|megaconsole|27|21}}
 
*''[[Major Damage]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|playerone|65|87}}
 
*''[[Major Damage]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|playerone|65|87}}
 
*''[[Marvel Super Heroes]]''{{magref|cvg|176|95}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}
 
*''[[Marvel Super Heroes]]''{{magref|cvg|176|95}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}
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*''[[Mega Man 8]]''{{magref|megaconsole|27|21}}
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*''[[Street Fighter Alpha 2]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|megaconsole|27|23}}
 
*''[[Werewolf: The Apocolypse]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}{{magref|gamepro|95|50}}
 
*''[[Werewolf: The Apocolypse]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}{{magref|gamepro|95|50}}
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====[[Codemasters]]====
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*''[[Sampras Extreme Tennis]]''{{magref|megaconsole|27|20}}
  
 
====[[Core Design]]====
 
====[[Core Design]]====
*''[[Swagman]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|30}}
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*''[[Ninja]]''{{magref|megaconsole|27|20}}
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*''[[Swagman]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|30}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Crystal Dynamics]]====
 
====[[Crystal Dynamics]]====
*''[[3D Baseball]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}
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*''[[3D Baseball]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 
*''[[Blazing Dragons]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Blazing Dragons]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Ghost Rider]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}
 
*''[[Ghost Rider]]''{{magref|cvg|176|97}}
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====[[Data East]]====
 
====[[Data East]]====
*''[[MVP Baseball '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[MVP Baseball '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
*''[[MVP College Football]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[MVP College Football '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Eidos Interactive]]====
 
====[[Eidos Interactive]]====
*''[[The Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|50}}
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*''[[Crimewave]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|29}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Deathtrap Dungeon]]''{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
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*''[[The Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|50}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Machine Head]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 
*''[[Tomb Raider]]''{{magref|playerone|65|87}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
 
*''[[Tomb Raider]]''{{magref|playerone|65|87}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
  
 
====[[Electronic Arts]]====
 
====[[Electronic Arts]]====
*''[[Andretti Racing]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}
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*''[[Andretti Racing]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|27}}
*''[[FIFA Soccer 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[FIFA Soccer 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|27}}
*''[[Madden NFL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[Madden NFL 97 (Saturn)|Madden NFL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|29}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|27}}
*''[[NHL 97 (Saturn)|NHL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}
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*''[[NBA Live 97]]''
*''[[PGA Tour 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[NHL 97 (Saturn)|NHL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|29}}
*''[[Soviet Strike]]''{{magref|ssm|9|11}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|12}}
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*''[[PGA Tour 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|27}}
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*''[[Shockwave Assault]]''{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|186}}
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*''[[Soviet Strike]]''{{magref|ssm|9|11}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|12}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|27}}
 
*''[[Space Hulk]]''{{magref|egm|84|78}}
 
*''[[Space Hulk]]''{{magref|egm|84|78}}
 +
*''[[Syndicate Wars]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|27}}
  
 
====[[Fox Interactive]]====
 
====[[Fox Interactive]]====
*''[[Alien vs. Predator]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
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*''[[Alien vs. Predator]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
 
*''[[Die Hard Trilogy]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Die Hard Trilogy]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Independence Day]]''{{magref|egm|84|77}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Independence Day]]''{{magref|egm|84|77}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
*''[[The Tick]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
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*''[[The Tick]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
  
 
====[[GTE Interactive Media]]====
 
====[[GTE Interactive Media]]====
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====[[GT Interactive]]====
 
====[[GT Interactive]]====
*''[[Bedlam]]''{{magref|egm|84|76}}
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*''[[Bedlam]]''{{magref|egm|84|76}}{{magref|playmag|4|28}}
 
*''[[Duke Nukem 3D]]''{{magref|ssm|9|14}}{{magref|playerone|65|81}} (announced{{magref|maximum|7|73}})
 
*''[[Duke Nukem 3D]]''{{magref|ssm|9|14}}{{magref|playerone|65|81}} (announced{{magref|maximum|7|73}})
 
*''[[Hexen]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|31}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|gamepro|95|48}}
 
*''[[Hexen]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|31}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|gamepro|95|48}}
  
 
====[[Interplay]]====
 
====[[Interplay]]====
 +
*''[[Armed]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Caesars World of Gambling]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
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*''[[Descent]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 
*''[[Loaded]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-16: Interplay releases console-hit Loaded tm on Sega Saturn}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
 
*''[[Loaded]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-16: Interplay releases console-hit Loaded tm on Sega Saturn}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
*''[[Tempest 2000]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}
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*''[[The Lost Vikings 2]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
*''[[VR Baseball]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
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*''[[Slipstream (Saturn)|Slipstream]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Tempest 2000]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[VR Baseball '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[VR Golf '96]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[VR Pool '96]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[VR Soccer]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
 
 +
====[[Jaleco]]====
 +
*''[[Dream Knight]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Tetris Plus]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
 
 +
====[[JVC]]====
 +
*''[[Deadly Skies (Saturn)|Deadly Skies]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Impact Racing]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Raw Pursuit]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Varuna's Forces]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Koei]]====
 
====[[Koei]]====
 
*''[[Aerobiz 2000]]''{{magref|egm|84|80}}
 
*''[[Aerobiz 2000]]''{{magref|egm|84|80}}
*''[[Mystery Mansions]]''{{magref|egm|84|78}}
+
*''[[Mystery of the Seven Mansions]]''{{magref|egm|84|78}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
*''[[Pacific Theater of Operations II]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}
+
*''[[Pacific Theater of Operations II]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Konami]]====
 
====[[Konami]]====
 
*''[[Broken Helix]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Broken Helix for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}{{magref|playerone|65|80}}
 
*''[[Broken Helix]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Broken Helix for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}{{magref|playerone|65|80}}
*''[[Bottom of the 9th]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
+
*''[[Bottom of the 9th]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 
*''[[Contra: Legacy of War]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Contra for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}{{magref|ssm|9|12}}
 
*''[[Contra: Legacy of War]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Contra for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}{{magref|ssm|9|12}}
*''[[International Superstar Soccer Deluxe]]''{{magref|cvg|176|95}}
+
*''[[Crypt Killer]]''{{magref|mms|45|13}}
 
*''[[Kumite]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Kumite for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}
 
*''[[Kumite]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Kumite for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}
*''[[NBA Hangtime]]''{{magref|cvg|176|96}}
+
*''[[International Track & Field]]''
*''[[NFL Full Contact]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: NFL - Full Contact for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}
+
*''[[Lethal Enforcers I & II]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|playmag|4|31}}
*''[[Pinky and the Brain]]''{{magref|egm|84|75}}
+
*''[[NFL Full Contact]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: NFL - Full Contact for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|24}}
 +
*''[[Pinky and the Brain]]''{{magref|egm|84|75}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 
*''[[Policenauts]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Policenauts for Saturn}}{{magref|egm|84|78}}
 
*''[[Policenauts]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Policenauts for Saturn}}{{magref|egm|84|78}}
 
*''[[Project Overkill]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Project Overkill for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}
 
*''[[Project Overkill]]''{{intref|Press release: 1996-05-10: Project Overkill for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn}}
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====[[LucasArts]]====
 
====[[LucasArts]]====
 
*''[[Herc's Adventures]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
 
*''[[Herc's Adventures]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|26}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
 +
 +
====[[Ocean Software]]====
 +
*''[[Guts & Garters]]'' (announced){{magref|playmag|4|31}}
 +
*''[[Project Rally]]'' (announced){{magref|playmag|4|31}}
 +
*''[[Project X2]]'' (announced){{magref|playmag|4|31}}
 +
*''[[Tunnel B1]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|megaconsole|27|21}}
 +
*''[[Waterworld]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|31}}{{magref|ssmjp|1996-10|93}}
 +
*''[[Worms]]''{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|187}}
  
 
====[[Philips Interactive Media]]====
 
====[[Philips Interactive Media]]====
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====[[Playmates Interactive Entertainment]]====
 
====[[Playmates Interactive Entertainment]]====
 +
*''[[Earthworm Jim 2]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|ssmjp|1996-10|93}}
 +
*''[[Powerslave]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|16}}{{magref|playerone|65|80}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Skeleton Warriors]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|ssmjp|1996-10|92}}
 +
*''[[VMX Racing]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|30}}
 
*''[[X-treme Motocross]]''{{magref|playerone|65|87}}
 
*''[[X-treme Motocross]]''{{magref|playerone|65|87}}
 +
 +
====[[ReadySoft]]====
 +
*''[[Brain Dead 13]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Dragon's Lair II]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Shadoan]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Scavenger]]====
 
====[[Scavenger]]====
*''[[Amok]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
+
*''[[AMOK]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
 
*''[[Aqua]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}
 
*''[[Aqua]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}
 
*''[[Into the Shadows]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}
 
*''[[Into the Shadows]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}
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*''[[Tarantula]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}
 
*''[[Tarantula]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}}
 
*''[[Terminus]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}} (20% complete{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}})
 
*''[[Terminus]]''{{magref|ssm|9|9}} (20% complete{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}})
 +
 +
====[[Sunsoft]]====
 +
*''[[Albert Odyssey Gaiden: Legend of Eldean]]{{magref|gamefan|0407|26}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Galaxy Fight]]''{{magref|gamefan|0407|26}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Jewels of the Oracle]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Tecmo]]====
 
====[[Tecmo]]====
 
*''[[Dead or Alive]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}{{magref|egm|84|80}}
 
*''[[Dead or Alive]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}{{magref|egm|84|80}}
 +
*''[[Tecmo Super Bowl (Saturn)|Tecmo Super Bowl]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Tecmo Stackers]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|mms|45|13}}
  
 
====[[Telstar Electronic Studios]]====
 
====[[Telstar Electronic Studios]]====
*''[[Starfighter 3000]]'''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|29}}
+
*''[[Starfighter 3000]]'''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|29}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
 
 +
====[[Time Warner Interactive]]====
 +
*''[[Trash It]]''{{magref|playmag|4|32}}
  
 
====[[Titus]]====
 
====[[Titus]]====
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====[[U.S. Gold]]====
 
====[[U.S. Gold]]====
*''[[Olympic Soccer]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
+
*''[[Dream Team Basketball]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Olympic Soccer]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
 +
*''[[Shellshock]]''{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|187}}
  
 
====[[VIC Tokai]]====
 
====[[VIC Tokai]]====
 +
*''[[Abuse]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|187}}
 
*''[[Dark Rift]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}{{magref|egm|84|77}}{{magref|gamepro|95|51}}
 
*''[[Dark Rift]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}{{magref|egm|84|77}}{{magref|gamepro|95|51}}
*''[[Wet Corpse]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}
+
*''[[Wet Corpse]]''{{magref|egm|84|79}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}}
  
 
====[[Virgin Interactive Entertainment]]====
 
====[[Virgin Interactive Entertainment]]====
 
*''[[Black Dawn]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|48}}
 
*''[[Black Dawn]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|48}}
 
*''[[Command & Conquer]]''{{magref|maximum|7|73}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}
 
*''[[Command & Conquer]]''{{magref|maximum|7|73}}{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|28}}
*''[[NHL Powerplay]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}
+
*''[[F1 Challenge]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}{{magref|hyper|34|26}}
*''[[Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)|Spot Goes to Hollywood]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
+
*''[[Grand Slam '96]]''
 +
*''[[Grid Runner]]''{{magref|hyper|34|26}}{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|187}}
 +
*''[[NHL Powerplay '96]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|27}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|31}}
 +
*''[[Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)|Spot Goes to Hollywood]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}{{magref|gamefan|0407|31}}
 +
*''[[Tilt!]]''{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|187}}
  
 
====[[Williams Entertainment]]====
 
====[[Williams Entertainment]]====
 
*''[[Area 51]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
 
*''[[Area 51]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
*''[[Return Fire]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}
+
*''[[NBA Hang Time]]''{{magref|cvg|176|96}}{{magref|megafun|1996-07|7}}
 +
*''[[Return Fire]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|59}}{{magref|saturnfan|1996-13|187}}
 +
*''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (Saturn)|Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]''{{magref|nextlevel|1996-07|25}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|11}} (playable)
  
 
====[[Working Designs]]====
 
====[[Working Designs]]====
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====Unsorted====
 
====Unsorted====
*''[[Blam: Machinehead]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
 
 
*''[[Dungeon Keeper]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
 
*''[[Dungeon Keeper]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
*''[[F1]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|26}}
 
 
*''[[Gotha 2]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
 
*''[[Gotha 2]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
 
*''[[Heretic]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|30}}
 
*''[[Heretic]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|30}}
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*''[[Quake]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|30}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
 
*''[[Quake]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|30}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
 
*''[[Robo-Pit]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}
 
*''[[Robo-Pit]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|25}}
*''[[Syndicate Wars]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
 
*''[[Tunnel B1]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|24}}
 
*''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]'' (playable)
 
*''[[Varuna's Forces]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|28}}
 
 
*''[[Wild 9's]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|23}}
 
*''[[Wild 9's]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|23}}
 
|cols=3}}
 
|cols=3}}
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===Mega Drive===
 
===Mega Drive===
 
{{EventGameList|
 
{{EventGameList|
 +
{{multicol|
 
====[[Sega]]====
 
====[[Sega]]====
 
*''[[Arcade Classics]]''{{magref|cvg|176|91}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
 
*''[[Arcade Classics]]''{{magref|cvg|176|91}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
*''[[Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
+
*''[[Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}{{magref|hyper|34|25}}
 
*''[[Sonic 3D Blast|Sonic Blast]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|11}}{{magref|playerone|65|79}}
 
*''[[Sonic 3D Blast|Sonic Blast]]''{{magref|consolesplus|55s|2|11}}{{magref|playerone|65|79}}
 
*''[[Vectorman 2]]''{{magref|cvg|176|91}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
 
*''[[Vectorman 2]]''{{magref|cvg|176|91}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
*''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|63}}{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
+
*''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0908|63}}{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}} (announced, not shown{{magref|hyper|34|25}})
 
*''[[World Series Baseball '96]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
 
*''[[World Series Baseball '96]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
 
*''[[X-Perts]]''{{magref|cvg|176|91}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
 
*''[[X-Perts]]''{{magref|cvg|176|91}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
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*''[[College Football 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[College Football 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[FIFA 97: Gold Edition]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[FIFA 97: Gold Edition]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
*''[[Madden NFL 97]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
+
*''[[Madden NFL 97 (Mega Drive)|Madden NFL 97]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
 
*''[[NHL 97 (Mega Drive)|NHL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[NHL 97 (Mega Drive)|NHL 97]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[Triple Play Gold]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[Triple Play Gold]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
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====[[Konami]]====
 
====[[Konami]]====
*''[[International Superstar Soccer Deluxe]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
+
*''[[International Superstar Soccer Deluxe]]''{{magref|cvg|176|95}}{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
  
 
====[[THQ]]====
 
====[[THQ]]====
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*''[[Time Killers]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|13}}
 
*''[[Time Killers]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|13}}
  
====[[Williams Entertainment]]===
+
====[[Williams Entertainment]]====
 
*''[[NBA Hang Time]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
 
*''[[NBA Hang Time]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
*''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
+
*''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (Mega Drive)|Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}{{magref|nextlevel|1996-07|25}}
*''[[Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits]]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
+
*''[[Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits]]''{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}{{magref|nextlevel|1996-07|25}}
 +
|cols=3
 +
}}
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
}}
 
}}
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===Game Gear===
 
===Game Gear===
 
{{EventGameList|
 
{{EventGameList|
 +
{{multicol|
 
====[[Sega]]====
 
====[[Sega]]====
*''[[Arcade Classics]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
+
*''[[Arcade Classics]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}
 +
*''[[Arena: Maze of Death]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}
 
*''[[Baku Baku Animal]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[Baku Baku Animal]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[Sonic Blast]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
 
*''[[Sonic Blast]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}{{magref|gamepro|95|54}}
 +
*''[[X-Men: Mojo World]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}
  
 
====[[Infogrames]]====
 
====[[Infogrames]]====
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*''[[PGA European Tour]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
 
*''[[PGA European Tour]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|12}}
 
*''[[Urban Strike]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 
*''[[Urban Strike]]''{{magref|segamagazin|32|11}}
 +
}}
 
| console=GG
 
| console=GG
 
}}
 
}}
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* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (playable)
 
* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (playable)
 
*''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (playable)
 
*''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (playable)
*''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''
+
*''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''{{magref|videogamesus|91|10}}
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]''{{magref|cvg|176|8}} (rolling demo{{magref|ssm|9|7}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|56}})
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]''{{magref|cvg|176|8}} (rolling demo{{magref|ssm|9|7}}{{magref|gameplayers|0908|56}})
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]''{{magref|maximum|7|94}}
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]''{{magref|maximum|7|94}}
  
===PC===
+
===Windows PC===
*''[[Sacred Pools]]'' ([[SegaSoft]])
+
*''[[Rocket Jockey]]''{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG5LgjIsSmQ}}
 +
*''[[The Sacred Pools]]''{{magref|megaconsole|27|18}}
 +
*''[[The Space Bar]]''{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG5LgjIsSmQ}}
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter PC]]''
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter PC]]''
 
==Games announced==
 
*''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (Saturn)
 
*''[[Daytona USA]]'' (PC)
 
*''[[Manx TT Super Bike]]'' (Saturn, PC)
 
* ''Virtua Fighter'' on [[Mega Drive]], probably meaning ''[[Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)]]''
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]''{{magref|cvg|176|91}} (Game Gear)
 
  
 
==Floor Plan==
 
==Floor Plan==
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
E31996 Inside 2.jpg|Top-down view of Sega's booth
 
E31996 Inside 2.jpg|Top-down view of Sega's booth
 +
E31996 Inside.jpg|Inside Sega's booth
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
{{Events}}
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{{TradeEventsUS}}

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E3 1996
Date: 1996-05-161996-05-18
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90015, United States
Attendance: 57,795[1]

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The Electronic Entertainment Expo 1996 (E3 1996) was the second E3 event to take place. E3 1996 is considered to be one of the more notable E3s, as it took place right at the peak of a bitter rivalry between Sony and the PlayStation, and Sega with its Sega Saturn. It was also the event in which the Nintendo 64 was fully revealed and made playable to the public. A surprise price drop for the PlayStation on the first day prompted Sega to match it on the second, taking the Saturn to $199 USD.

Event

Main article: Sega Rocks the House of Sonic Blues.

Sega leaned heavily on the troubled Sonic X-treme and NiGHTS into Dreams, but also demonstrated its Sega NetLink peripheral for the Saturn. Virtua Fighter 3 also played a central role, with work-in-progress footage of the arcade version and promises it would come to the Saturn. The company also introduced its Sega Entertainment line for Windows PCs. The Sega 32X, a staple of E3 1995, was nowhere to be found.

Much of the event was dominated by the Nintendo 64, with the likes of Super Mario 64 being playable, and a number of key titles being demonstrated, including Super Mario Kart R (later Super Mario Kart 64), Kirby's Air Ride (which would be scrapped for the N64, arriving on the GameCube years later), Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, StarFox 64, Pilotwings 64, Wave Race 64 and GoldenEye 007 (Dixie Kong's Double Trouble taking the lead with the Super NES). Sony had a more muted presence, demonstrating Crash Bandicoot alongside Twisted Metal 2 and Tobal No.1.

LucasArts had an invite-only "closed stand".[2]

Products featured

Saturn

Sega

Acclaim Entertainment

Accolade

Activision

American Softworks

ASCII

Atlus

BMG Interactive

Capcom

Codemasters

Core Design

Crystal Dynamics

Data East

Eidos Interactive

Electronic Arts

Fox Interactive

GTE Interactive Media

GT Interactive

Interplay

Jaleco

JVC

Koei

Konami

LucasArts

Ocean Software

Philips Interactive Media

Playmates Interactive Entertainment

ReadySoft

Scavenger

Sunsoft

Tecmo

Telstar Electronic Studios

Time Warner Interactive

Titus

Ubi Soft

U.S. Gold

VIC Tokai

Virgin Interactive Entertainment

Williams Entertainment

Working Designs

Unsorted

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Arcade

Windows PC

Floor Plan

Magazine articles

Main article: E3 1996/Magazine articles.

Photo gallery

References

  1. Ultra Game Players, "October 1997" (US; 1997-09-16), page 16
  2. Hyper, "August 1996" (AU; 1996-xx-xx), page 27
  3. Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 11
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 8 August 1996" (US; 1996-07-09), page 59
  5. Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 9
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 Consoles +, "Spécial USA: La Guerre des Consoles supplement" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 2
  7. 7.0 7.1 Mega Console, "Giugno 1996" (IT; 1996-xx-xx), page 18
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  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 89
  10. 10.0 10.1 Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 8 August 1996" (US; 1996-07-09), page 60
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  12. neXt Level, "Juli 1996" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 30
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  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 Sega Magazin, "Juli 1996" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 28
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 75
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  18. GamePro, "August 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 46
  19. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-10 (1996-06-28)" (JP; 1996-06-14), page 90
  20. Player One, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 65
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  24. Player One, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 63
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 90
  26. 26.0 26.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 8
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Maximum, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-05-30), page 73
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  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 29.8 Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 97
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  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 neXt Level, "Juli 1996" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 24
  32. 32.00 32.01 32.02 32.03 32.04 32.05 32.06 32.07 32.08 32.09 32.10 32.11 32.12 32.13 32.14 32.15 32.16 32.17 32.18 32.19 32.20 32.21 32.22 32.23 32.24 32.25 32.26 32.27 32.28 32.29 32.30 32.31 32.32 32.33 32.34 32.35 32.36 32.37 32.38 32.39 32.40 32.41 32.42 32.43 32.44 32.45 32.46 32.47 32.48 32.49 32.50 32.51 32.52 32.53 32.54 32.55 32.56 32.57 32.58 32.59 32.60 32.61 32.62 32.63 VideoGames, "August 1996" (US; 1996-07-xx), page 11
  33. 33.0 33.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
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  36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 77
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  46. Mean Machines Sega, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-03), page 16
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  48. 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 Player One, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 87
  49. 49.0 49.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 95
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  57. Player One, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 81
  58. 58.0 58.1 GamePro, "August 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 48
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  61. Press release: 1996-05-10: Broken Helix for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn
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  63. Press release: 1996-05-10: Contra for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn
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  66. Press release: 1996-05-10: Kumite for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn
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  68. Press release: 1996-05-10: NFL - Full Contact for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn
  69. Mega Fun, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-19), page 24
  70. Press release: 1996-05-10: Policenauts for Saturn
  71. Press release: 1996-05-10: Project Overkill for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn
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  76. Playmag, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 32
  77. 77.0 77.1 Hyper, "August 1996" (AU; 1996-xx-xx), page 26
  78. Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 96
  79. Mega Fun, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-19), page 7
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  81. Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 8 August 1996" (US; 1996-07-09), page 62
  82. Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-20), page 10
  83. 83.0 83.1 83.2 83.3 Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 91
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  85. 85.0 85.1 85.2 85.3 85.4 85.5 85.6 85.7 GamePro, "August 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 54
  86. 86.0 86.1 Hyper, "August 1996" (AU; 1996-xx-xx), page 25
  87. Player One, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 79
  88. Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 8 August 1996" (US; 1996-07-09), page 63
  89. 89.0 89.1 89.2 Sega Magazin, "Juli 1996" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 13
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  91. Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-20), page 7
  92. Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 8 August 1996" (US; 1996-07-09), page 56
  93. Maximum, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-05-30), page 94
  94. 94.0 94.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG5LgjIsSmQ


Trade events attended by Sega in the United States
"Arcade"
American Coin Machine Exposition (ACME) 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96
(A)MOA Expo / Amusement Expo 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 ... 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) 95 ... 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22
"Home"
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Summer 83 | Summer 86 | Winter 87 | Summer 87 | Winter 88 | Summer 88 | Winter 89 | Summer 89 | Winter 90 | Summer 90 | Winter 91 | Summer 91 | Winter 92 | Summer 92 | Winter 93 | Summer 93 | Winter 94 | Summer 94 | CES 1995 | 12
SIGGRAPH 93 | 94 | 95