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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 began in 1993 (celebrating products released in 1992) and ran for at least two years. 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.
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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 - ''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==  
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==1992 Awards==
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{{multicol|
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===Mega Drive===
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*'''Best Action Product''': ''[[Global Gladiators]]'' ([[Virgin Games]])
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*'''Best Graphics''': ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist]]'' ([[Konami]])
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*'''Best Adventure/RPG Game''': ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms II]]'' ([[Koei]])
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*'''Best Flying/Driving Simulation''': ''[[Road Rash II]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Sound''': ''[[Crueball]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Puzzle/Strategy Product:''' ''[[Krusty's Super Fun House]]'' ([[Acclaim Entertainment]])
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*'''Best Sports Product:''' ''[[NHLPA Hockey '93]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Global Gladiators]]'' ([[Virgin Games]])
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===Game Gear===
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Super Off-Road]]'' ([[Virgin Games]])
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}}
  
 
==1993 Awards==
 
==1993 Awards==
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{{multicol|
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===Mega Drive===
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' ([[Playmates Interactive Entertainment]])
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*'''Best Sports Product:''' ''[[NBA Live '95]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Action Product:''' ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' ([[Acclaim Entertainment]])
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*'''Best Adventure/RPG Product''': ''[[New Horizons]]'' ([[Koei]])
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*'''Best Puzzle/Strategy Product:''' ''[[Columns III]]'' ([[Vic Tokai]])
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*'''Best Flying/Driving Product:''' ''[[Red Zone]]'' ([[Time Warner Interactive]])
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*'''Best Graphics:''' ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' ([[Playmates Interactive Entertainment]])
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*'''Best Sound:''' ''[[The Lion King]]'' ([[Virgin Interactive Entertainment]])
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===Mega-CD===
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' ([[JVC]])
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*'''Best Action Product:''' ''[[Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters]]'' ([[Konami]])
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*'''Best Sports Product:''' ''[[NHL '94]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Adventure/RPG Product''': ''[[Lunar: Silver Star Story]]'' ([[Working Designs]])
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*'''Best Graphics:''' ''[[Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine]]'' ([[Rocket Science Games]])
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*'''Best Sound:''' ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' ([[JVC]])
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===Game Gear===
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*'''Product of the Year:''' ''[[Fatal Fury Special]]'' ([[Takara]])
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===All platforms===
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*'''Best Education Product''': ''[[Sesame Street: Counting Cafe]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
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*'''Best Packaging''': ''[[Brutal: Paws of Fury]]'' ([[Gametek]])
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}}
  
 
==1994 Awards==
 
==1994 Awards==
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File:SealofQualityAward 1993.jpg|1993 award
 
File:SealofQualityAward 1993.jpg|1993 award
 
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==References==
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[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:Events]]

Revision as of 13:53, 17 June 2017

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 awards were first announced at Winter CES 1993[1] (celebrating products released in 1992) and ran for at least two years.

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.

Magazine articles

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

1992 Awards

Mega Drive

Game Gear

1993 Awards

Mega Drive

Mega-CD

Game Gear

All platforms

1994 Awards

Gallery

  • 1992 award

  • 1993 award

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaVisions US 12.pdf, page 94
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