Sensible Soccer

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Sensible Soccer
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Renegade Software, Sony Imagesoft
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
SF Interactive Media (SE rental)
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Krisalis sound driver
Genre: Sports[1][2] (football)

















Number of players:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Master System
1-2
Sega Game Gear
1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Italiano
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		T-93076-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£39.9939.99[6][7] T-93076-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU     		$99.9599.95[8]
    Sega Master System
    EU     		MK-25014-50
    Sega Master System
    UK     		MK-25014-50
    Sega Game Gear
    EU     		T-93068-50
    Sega Game Gear
    UK     		£24.9924.99[13][11] T-93068-50
    Sega Mega-CD
    US     		T-93185
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU     		T-93185-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    PT
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK     		£39.9939.99[15][17] T-93185-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Non-Sega versions

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    Sensible Soccer, or Sensible Soccer: European Champions is an entry in the Sensible Soccer series of football games. Despite its name, the Sega versions of Sensible Soccer are in fact based upon the Amiga/Atari ST Sensible Soccer 92/93, an update to the "real" Sensible Soccer which was released exclusively for these computers.

    This Sensible Soccer was released for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. In North America, the game was renamed Championship Soccer '94 and only the Mega-CD version was sold at retail. The Mega Drive version was seemingly sold only as a rental game[18][19], though plans may have existed at some point to sell this version commercially (in early 1995[19]) too.

    An update in the form of Sensible Soccer: International Edition was made available for the Mega Drive.

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version


    Mega-CD version

    Sony Electronic Publishing Company
    • Olaf Olafsson, Lester Greenman, Peter Dille
    Sony Imagesoft
    • Executive Producer: Rich Robinson
    • Producer: Nathan Rose
    • Assistant Producer: Mark Smith
    Psygnosis U.K.
    • Producer: Steve Cain
    • Lead Programmer: Mark Kelly
    • Programmer: Chris Eden
    • Artwork: Keith Roberts
    • Gameplay Director: Gary Mercer
    • Music: Tim Wright
    • Sound Effects: Mike Clarke
    • Additional Programming: Jed Adams, Andrew Toone, Gavin Dodd, Paul Frewin, Chris Wylie
    • Additional Artwork: Laura Grieve, Darren Douglas, Lee Carus-Westcott
    Sensible Software
    • Original Code: Chris Chapman, Dave Korn
    • Original Graphics: Jon Hare, Stoo Cambridge
    • Crowd Sounds by: Tranmere Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers
    With thanks to Sue at the ticket desk

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Sensible Soccer/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in GamePro (US) #60: "July 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    • EGM² (US) #1: "July 1994" (1994-07-19)[20]
    • EGM² (US) #2: "August 1994" (1994-0x-xx)[21]
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #1: "January 1994" (1993-12-10)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Artwork

    • US Mega Drive prototype box art

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    90 №12, p70/71
    95 [23]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 93
    Based on
    2 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    60
    		[24]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    94
    		[25]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    94
    		[26]
    Freak (IL)
    88
    		[27]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    82
    		[28]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    63
    		[18]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    92
    		[29]
    Hyper (AU)
    88
    		[30]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    89
    		[31]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    94
    		[32]
    Mega Action (UK) PAL
    89
    		[33]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    77
    		[34]
    Mega Force (FR)
    86
    		[35]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    72
    		[36]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    80
    		[7]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    85
    		[37]
    Megazone (AU) PAL
    76
    		[38]
    Player One (FR)
    75
    		[39]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    80
    		[40]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    91
    		[41]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    86
    		[3]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    93
    		[42]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    84
    		[43]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    94
    		[44]
    Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
    91
    		[45]
    Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
    94
    		[46]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    80
    		[47]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    63
    		[48]
    VideoGames Shopper (UK) PAL
    91
    		[49]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    78
    		[50]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    50
    		[51]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 83
    Based on
    31 reviews

    Sensible Soccer

    Mega Drive, EU
    SensibleSoccer MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    SensibleSoccer MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Sensible Soccer MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, SE (rental; SF)
    SensibleSoccer MD SE rental Box back.jpgSensibleSoccer MD SE rental Box spine.jpgSensibleSoccer MD SE rental Box.jpg
    Cover

    Mega-CD version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    84
    		[52]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    73
    		[53]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    86
    		[54]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    81
    		[55]
    Joypad (HU)
    81
    		[56]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    96
    		[57]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    94
    		[58]
    Mega Force (FR) PAL
    85
    		[59]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    96
    		[60]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    90
    		[15]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    89
    		[61]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    		[62]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    94
    		[63]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    86
    		[64]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    94
    		[65]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    93
    		[66]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    92
    		[67]
    Sega Mega-CD
    		 88
    Based on
    17 reviews

    Sensible Soccer

    Mega-CD, US
    SensibleSoccer MCD US Box Back.jpgSensibleSoccer MCD US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SensibleSoccer MCD US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Championshipsoccer94 mcd us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega-CD, EU
    SensibleSoccer MCD EU Box Back.jpgSensibleSoccer MCD EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SensibleSoccer MCD EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Sensible Soccer MCD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, UK
    SensibleSoccer MCD UK Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SensibleSoccer MCD EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Sensible Soccer MCD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, PT
    SensibleSoccer MCD PT Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SensibleSoccer MCD EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Sensible Soccer MCD PT Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Sensible Soccer MCD EU Manual.jpg
    EU Manual

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    88
    		[68]
    Gamers (DE)
    47
    		[69]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    89
    		[70]
    Mega Force (FR)
    89
    		[71]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    87
    		[72]
    Play Time (DE)
    81
    		[73]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    92
    		[74]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    88
    		[75]
    Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR) PAL
    91
    		[46]
    Super Juegos (ES)
    93
    		[76]
    Sega Master System
    		 84
    Based on
    10 reviews

    Sensible Soccer

    Master System, EU
    SensibleSoccer SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    SensibleSoccer SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    82
    		[77]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    40
    		[13]
    Gamers (DE)
    47
    		[69]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    87
    		[78]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    90
    		[11]
    Play Time (DE)
    81
    		[73]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    20
    		[79]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    92
    		[74]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    92
    		[80]
    Super Juegos (ES)
    93
    		[76]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 72
    Based on
    10 reviews

    Sensible Soccer

    Game Gear, EU
    SensibleSoccer GG EU back.jpgSensible Soccer GG EU Box Spine.jpgSensibleSoccer GG EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SensibleSoccer GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Sensible SoccerGG EU Manual.jpg
    Manual

    Technical information

    Main article: Sensible Soccer/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ File:SensibleSoccer GG EU back.jpg
    2. ↑ File:SensibleSoccer SMS EU Box.jpg
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 108
    4. ↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 22
    5. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1993-11-29), page 2
    6. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 28
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 46
    8. ↑ Megazone, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-12-01), page 45
    9. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 94
    10. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-01-31), page 2
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Mean Machines Sega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-28), page 67
    12. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-01-31), page 2
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 84
    14. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 156
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Mean Machines Sega, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-28), page 78
    16. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-14), page 10
    17. ↑ Mega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 31
    18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 GamePro, "August 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 101
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 7 July 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 92
    20. ↑ EGM², "July 1994" (US; 1994-07-19), page 129
    21. ↑ EGM², "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 129
    22. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-15), page 15
    23. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx)
    24. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 264
    25. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-15), page 30
    26. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 113
    27. ↑ Freak, "1/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
    28. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 7 July 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82
    29. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 13" (1993-12-02, 24:00) (+6:56)
    30. ↑ Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 39
    31. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 72
    32. ↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 36
    33. ↑ Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 32
    34. ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 37
    35. ↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 98
    36. ↑ Mega Fun, "02/94" (DE; 1994-01-19), page 40
    37. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 56
    38. ↑ Megazone, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-12-01), page 44
    39. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 128
    40. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 6, Juni 1994" (NL; 1994-05-25), page 24
    41. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 32
    42. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 38
    43. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 30
    44. ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 22
    45. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 26
    46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
    47. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "March 4th 1994" (UK; 1994-02-19), page 12
    48. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 41
    49. ↑ VideoGames Shopper, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
    50. ↑ Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 114
    51. ↑ VideoGames, "July 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 87
    52. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 67
    53. ↑ GamePro, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 226
    54. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 25
    55. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 94
    56. ↑ Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 13
    57. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-0x-xx), page 36
    58. ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 42
    59. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 86
    60. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 48
    61. ↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 91
    62. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 96
    63. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-28), page 54
    64. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 62
    65. ↑ Sega Zone, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-xx), page 32
    66. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "August 5th 1994" (UK; 1994-07-23), page 10
    67. ↑ Todo Sega, "Agosto 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 46
    68. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 147
    69. ↑ 69.0 69.1 Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 51
    70. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 85
    71. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 122
    72. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 122
    73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 Play Time, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-06), page 138
    74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 Sega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-06), page 46
    75. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 42
    76. ↑ 76.0 76.1 Super Juegos, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 132
    77. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 158
    78. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 89
    79. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 6, Juni 1994" (NL; 1994-05-25), page 25
    80. ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 64


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