Virtual Golf

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Virtual Golf
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Core Design (Europe), Victor Entertainment (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Zegetron (GR)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (85 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 6Player
Genre: Sports[1][2] (golf)

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[3][4] T-6007G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
EU
T-11506H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
T-11506H-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
PT
STJUG0298
Sega Saturn
UK
£39.9939.99[6][7] T-11506H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
GR
Sega Saturn
PL
Non-Sega versions

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Virtual Golf, known as Tournament Leader (トーナメント・リーダー) in Japan, is a golf game for the Sega Saturn. No versions of Virtual Golf made it to North America.

History

Development

Virtual Golf had a protracted development timeline, having originally been announced for the Mega CD as Tee-Off with an unknown release date before being moved onto the Sega 32X as Tee-Off! (not to be confused with the Sega Dreamcast game, Tee Off) and expected to arrive in February 1995[8]. The 32X version was cancelled, and much of the original press material, involving extensive use of pre-rendered 3D imagery was not used in the final product.

Tee-Off! was renamed The Scottish Open, and later The Scottish Open: Virtual Golf before settling with just Virtual Golf. A Sega Saturn port was started, before becoming the sole version of the game, and it was released in early 1996.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Virtual Golf Virtual Golf
Japanese トーナメント・リーダー Tournament Leader

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtual Golf/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-13: "1996-13 (1996-08-09)" (1996-07-26)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-14: "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" (1996-08-09)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-16: "1996-16 (1996-09-27)" (1996-09-13)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 [9]
Sega Saturn
87
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR)
100
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
56
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[11]
Joypad (FR)
80
[12]
Maximum (UK)
50
[13]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
93
[14]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[15]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
80
[16]
Player One (FR) PAL
88
[17]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
54
[18]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
52
[19]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
81
[20]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[22]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
75
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
79
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
78
[25]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
87
[26]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
80
[27]
Video Games (DE) PAL
72
[28]
Sega Saturn
75
Based on
21 reviews

Virtual Golf

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, EU
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Cover
Saturn, DE
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Cover
Saturn, PT
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Cover
Saturn, GR
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Cover

Unreleased versions

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Virtual Golf
System(s): Sega 32X
Publisher: Core Design
Developer: Core Design
Planned release date(s): 1994, 1995

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sonic the Comic (UK)
91
[29]
Sega 32X
91
Based on
1 review

Virtual Golf

Technical information

Main article: Virtual Golf/Technical information.

References

  1. File:VirtualGolf Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
  3. File:TombRaider Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
  4. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" (JP; 1996-08-09), page 13
  5. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-16), page 36
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 41
  7. 7.0 7.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 72
  8. VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 54
  9. GamesMaster, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-15), page 53
  10. CD Consoles, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 70
  11. Famitsu, "1996-08-23,30" (JP; 1996-08-09), page 1
  12. Joypad, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 41
  13. Maximum, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-xx-xx), page 141
  14. Mega Force, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 87
  15. Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 54
  16. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-28), page 78
  17. Player One, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 86
  18. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 17" (JP; 1996-08-02), page 193
  19. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 21" (JP; 1996-10-04), page 62
  20. Saturn+, "Easter/April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-07), page 51
  21. Sega Power, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-15), page 40
  22. Sega Pro, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-04-xx), page 26
  23. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "2/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  24. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" (JP; 1996-08-09), page 240
  25. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  26. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 66
  27. Ultimate Future Games, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-0x-xx), page 86
  28. Video Games, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-25), page 100
  29. Sonic the Comic, "12th May 1995" (UK; 1995-04-29), page 1


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