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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.
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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.
  
 
A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was announced at [[Summer CES 1994]], but was cancelled for unknown reasons{{fileref|CVG UK 153.pdf|page=17}}. A North American release of the Saturn version was also pencilled in at one stage for Q4 1996{{fileref|EGM US 083.pdf|page=89}}.
 
A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was announced at [[Summer CES 1994]], but was cancelled for unknown reasons{{fileref|CVG UK 153.pdf|page=17}}. A North American release of the Saturn version was also pencilled in at one stage for Q4 1996{{fileref|EGM US 083.pdf|page=89}}.
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
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ReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdf|Flyer
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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Revision as of 04:32, 5 May 2018

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ReturntoZork title.png

Return to Zork
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Bandai Visual
Developer:
Developer(s) of original games: Infocom
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)
Peripherals supported: Shuttle Mouse
Genre: Adventure

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-23401G

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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[1]. A North American release of the Saturn version was also pencilled in at one stage for Q4 1996[2].

Magazine articles

Main article: Return to Zork/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdfReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Flyer
ReturnToZork Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-13: "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (1995-11-24)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-02: "1996-02 (1996-02-09)" (1996-01-26)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 №373, p30
57 №1996-02, p234[3]
76 №, p12[4]
Sega Saturn
63
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[5]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
60
[6]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[4]
Sega Saturn
62
Based on
4 reviews

Return to Zork

Saturn, JP
ReturntoZork Saturn JP Box Back.jpgReturntoZork Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
ReturntoZork Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
ReturntoZork Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Return to Zork Sat JP Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
618,728,880 1995-12-13 CD-ROM (JP) T-23401G V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
618,735,936 1995-12-28 CD-ROM (JP) T-23401G (Alt) V2.000

References

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