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Revision as of 08:26, 15 April 2022

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  • Saturn
  • Windows PC

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Sonic R
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System(s): Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (20 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: Action Racing[1], Racing[2]

















Number of players:
Sega Saturn
1-2,
Windows PC
1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 GS-9170
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99[5] 81800
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		MK81800-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
ES 		MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PT 		STJSE0741
Sega Saturn
UK 		£44.9944.99[6] MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL 		209zł209
Sega Saturn
AU 		FSON35SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR 		191306
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
JP 		¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[9] HCJ-0144
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000)
Windows PC
US 		85076
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
EU 		MK-85076-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
EU
(ES/IT Xplosiv)
Windows PC
DE 		MK-85076-50
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Hammer Preis)
Windows PC
DE
(Xplosiv)
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Green Pepper) 		DM 6.996.99[10]
USK: 6
Windows PC
ES
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
ES
(Xplosiv)
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
FR
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1530
SELL: Tous Publics
Windows PC
PT
(Top Games)
Windows PC
PT
(Power Games)
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv) 		XP-1263
3553260
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1263
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit) 		GDL 094
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
SE
(PC Best Buy)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
HU
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
PL
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
AU
(Valusoft) 		THQ70475
OFLC: G
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
SG
(Replaygem)
Windows PC
TW

Production credits

Saturn version

  • Program Design & Implementation: Jon Burton (Travellers Tales)
  • Head Artist: James Cunliffe (Travellers Tales)
  • Lead Artist: Dave Burton (Travellers Tales)
  • Game Design Director: Takashi Iizuka (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
  • Map Design Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara (Sega of America Inc.)
  • Additional Artwork: Kazuyuki Hoshino (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
  • Additional Artwork & Visual Advisor: Shigeru Okada (Sega Europe Limited)
  • Character Designer: Yuji Uekawa (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
  • Music & Sound Producer: Richard Jacques (Sega Europe Limited)
  • General Producer: Yuji Naka (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
Travellers Tales
  • Programmed by: Jon Burton
  • Polygon Model Design and Implementation: Neil Allen, Dave Burton, James Cunliffe
  • Texture Map Design and Application: Neil Allen, James Cunliffe
  • Character Animations: Dave Burton
  • Model and Animation Data Conversion: Andy Holdroyd
  • Terrain System Programming: John Hodskinson
  • Special Effects Programming: Jon Burton
  • Artificial Intelligence: Stephen Harding, Gary Vine
  • Texture Application Software: Andy Holdroyd
  • Additional Programming: Stephen Harding, Gary Vine, John Hodskinson, Andy Holdroyd
  • Development Director: Jon Burton
  • Special Thanks: Helen Burton and Helen Gavin
Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Sega Europe Limited
Sega of America Inc.
  • Map Design Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara
  • Project Coordinators: Jason Kuo, Dave Locke
  • Product Managers: Kristin McCloskey, Terese Russell
  • Lead Tester: Fernando Valderrama
  • Assistant Lead Tester: Jeff Junio
  • Special Thanks: Scott Allen, Sandy Castagnola, Curtis Clarkson, Geraldine Dessimoz, Marci Ditter, Sheri Hockaday, Michael Jablonn, Judy Nybo, Paul Sears, Seedy Lounge, Eric Smith, Dan Stevens, Bernie Stolar, Mark Subotnick, Shuji Utsumi, Mike Wallis
Source:
In-game credits


PC version

Traveller's Tales
  • Program design and implementation: Jon Burton
  • Head artist: James Cunliffe
  • Lead artist: Dave Burton
Sega
Traveller's Tales
  • Polygon model design and implementation: Neil Allen, Dave Burton, James Cunliffe
  • Texture map design and application: Neil Allen, James Cunliffe
  • Character animations: Dave Burton
  • Artwork: Bev Bush, Carleen Smith
  • Additional artwork: Leon Warren, Sean Maden, Jon Rashid, Will Thompson
  • Model and animation data conversion: Andy Holdroyd
  • Terrain system programming: John Hodskinson
  • Artificial intelligence: Stephen Harding, Gary Vine
  • Texture application software: Andy Holdroyd
  • 3D Engine and Porting: Steve Monks
  • Additional programming: Andy Holdroyd, John Hodskinson, Stephen Harding, Gary Vine, Neil Harding
Sega
Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
85
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[6]
Edge (UK)
80
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[13]
Gambler (PL)
84
[14]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
89
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
55
[16]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[17]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
72
[18]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
82
[19]
Mega Console (IT) PAL
87
[20]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[21]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
55
[22]
Neo (PL) PAL
80
[23]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[24]
Player One (FR)
89
[25]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[26]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
74
[27]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
96
[28]
SuperGamePower (BR)
100
[29]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[32]
Strana Igr (RU)
80
[33]
Super Power (FI)
91
[34]
Sega Saturn
 79
Based on
25 reviews

Sonic R

Main article: Sonic R/Magazine articles.

References

  1. ↑ File:Sonicr sat jp back cover.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
  3. ↑ Press release: 1997-11-17: The World's Fastest Hedgehog Races To The 3D Winner's Circle With "Sonic R"
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/AdRLCHw-et4/m/RpA8JPlBJ3cJ
  5. ↑ Press release: 1997-06-19: SONIC’S BACK!
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 72
  7. ↑ http://centromail.es:80/nuevo/consolas/sat.asp (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-20 17:10)
  8. ↑ http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=9&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:39)
  9. ↑ http://sega.jp/pc/sonicr/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-10-30 11:00)
  10. ↑ File:SonicR PC DE Box GreenPepper.jpg
  11. ↑ Ação Games, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 11
  12. ↑ Edge, "Christmas 1997" (UK; 1997-11-27), page 100
  13. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 112
  14. ↑ Gambler, "4/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  15. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 6, Issue 2: February 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 20
  16. ↑ GamePro, "February 1998" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  17. ↑ GamesMaster, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-19), page 32
  18. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1998" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 48
  19. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "2/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  20. ↑ Mega Console, "Dicembre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 56
  21. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre/Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-1x-xx), page 62
  22. ↑ Mega Fun, "12/97" (DE; 1997-11-05), page 112
  23. ↑ Neo, "Luty 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 31
  24. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1998" (US; 1998-01-20), page 117
  25. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 100
  26. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 23" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 191
  27. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 2" (JP; 1998-01-16), page 106
  28. ↑ Saturn Power, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-03), page 68
  29. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  30. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 50
  31. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-43 (1997-12-12)" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 213
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  33. ↑ Strana Igr, "Yanvar 1998" (RU; 1998-xx-xx), page 132
  34. ↑ Super Power, "1 1998" (FI; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
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