Sega Worldwide Soccer 97

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Sega Worldwide Soccer 97
System(s): Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega Entertainment Inc. (US)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Brand:
Sega Saturn
Sega Sports (US, EU, PT, AU)
Windows PC
Sega Sports (US, EU, UK, DE, ES, NL, BX, PL, HU)
Distributor:
Sega Saturn
Windows PC
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Saturn
Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Windows PC
Sega of America (US)
Windows PC
Worldwise Enterprise (TW)
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (16 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
6Player, Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Sports/Soccer (スポーツ/サッカー)[2], Sports[3] (football)

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 GS-9112
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99[5] 81112
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81112-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		MK81112-50
USK: 6
Sega Saturn
PT 		STJSE0368
Sega Saturn
UK 		£44.9944.99[10][11] MK81112-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
GR
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU 		FWOR22SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR 		193346
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
JP 		¥7,800 (8,190)7,800e[14] HCJ-0126
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(PC Home) 		¥1,980 (2,079)1,980e[16]
Windows PC
US 		$39.9939.99[17] 85056
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software) 		$14.9914.99[18] T-6809-01
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
EU 		MK85056-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
BX
(Sega Classics)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
DE 		MK85056-50
USK: 0
Windows PC
ES
(Xplosiv)
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
NL
(Reload)
Windows PC
PT
(Top Games)
Windows PC
UK 		MK85056-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Expert Software) 		XP 202021
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit) 		GDL 074P
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Sports Pack) 		GDL 074
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Fair Game) 		FG-1281
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
HU
(Ecobit)
Windows PC
HU
(EVM)
Windows PC
PL
(Xplosiv)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
AU
(Valusoft) 		THQ70478
OFLC: G
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
SG
(Replaygem)
Windows PC
TW 		NT$990990

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Sega Worldwide Soccer 97, known as Victory Goal Worldwide Edition (ビクトリーゴール ワールドワイドエディション) in Japan, is a football game developed by Team Aquila and published by Sega. The game is derived from Victory Goal '96, though replaces the Japanese J.League teams with international ones.

Gameplay

For its time, SWWS97 was considered to be one of the best football games available on the market, although was displaced in the coming years by more advanced rivals. The game is not licensed by FIFA so cannot use real team or player names, however it attempts to stick as close as possible to the 1996 football season and allow users to rename players should they see fit. Some of the fictional players include names of the development staff, and in the case of Wales and Scotland, writers for the UK's Sega Saturn Magazine.

Commentary is offered by Gary Bloom, notable for commentating on the sport across various British TV channels.

Teams

Europe 1

  • England England
  • Spain Spain
  • Italy Italy
  • Switzerland Switzerland
  • Poland Poland
  • Norway Norway

Europe 2

  • France France
  • Romania Romania
  • Denmark Denmark
  • Ireland Ireland
  • Croatia Croatia
  • Greece Greece

Europe 3

  • Netherlands Holland
  • Bulgaria Bulgaria
  • Belgium Belgium
  • Wales Wales
  • Turkey Turkey
  • Russia Russia

Europe 4

  • Germany Germany
  • Portugal Portugal
  • Sweden Sweden
  • Scotland Scotland
  • Ulster N. Ireland
  • Austria Austria

Africa

  • Nigeria Nigeria
  • South Africa S. Africa
  • Cameroon Cameroon
  • Egypt Egypt
  • Liberia Liberia
  • Morocco Morocco

Asia/Oceania

  • Japan Japan
  • China China
  • South Korea S. Korea
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates UAE
  • Australia Australia

North America

  • United States of America USA
  • Canada Canada
  • Mexico Mexico
  • Costa Rica Costa Rica
  • El Salvador El Salvador
  • Honduras Honduras

South America

  • Brazil Brazil
  • Colombia Colombia
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Uruguay Uruguay
  • Bolivia Bolivia
  • Paraguay Paraguay

History

The game was re-released for Windows PCs in 1997 under the title of Sega Worldwide Soccer PC (セガワールドワイドサッカーＰＣ).

During development, Sega Worldwide Soccer 97 was known simply as Worldwide Soccer. The original name can still be seen in backgrounds of menu screens.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Sega Worldwide Soccer 97 Sega Worldwide Soccer 97
English (US) Sega Worldwide Soccer 97 Sega Worldwide Soccer 97
Japanese ビクトリーゴール ワールドワイドエディション Victory Goal Worldwide Edition

Production credits

Main article: Sega Worldwide Soccer 97/Production credits.

Saturn version

Source:
US manual
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[21]

Windows PC version

SEGA WORLDWIDE SOCCER PC Staff
SEGA SATURN Original Version Staff
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Worldwide Soccer 97/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Sega Worldwide Soccer 97/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 [22]
Sega Saturn
 93
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
95
[23]
CD Consoles (FR) PAL
80
[24]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC
91
[25]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[26]
Digitiser (UK)
93
[27]
Edge (UK) PAL
80
[28]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[29]
Gambler (PL)
90
[30]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[31]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
92
[32]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
94
[33]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
100
[34]
Joypad (FR)
94
[35]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
80
[36]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[37]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
89
[38]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[10]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[39]
Player One (FR)
94
[40]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[41]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[42]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
91
[43]
Secret Service (PL)
90
[44]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
91
[45]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
90
[46]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
94
[47]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[48]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
85
[49]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
92
[50]
Strana Igr (RU)
100
[51]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
90
[52]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
89
[53]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
95
[54]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[55]
Sega Saturn
 89
Based on
34 reviews

Sega Worldwide Soccer 97

Saturn, JP
SWS97 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgSWS97 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
SegaWorldwideSoccer97 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
SegaWorldwideSoccer97 Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
Inlay
Saturn, US
SWS97 Saturn US Box Back.jpgSWS97 Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
SWWS97 Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Sws97 sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
SWS97 Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
SegaWorldwideSoccer97 saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, EU (Not For Resale)

SegaWorldwideSoccer97SaturnDiskEU-NFR.jpg
Disc
Saturn, PT
SWS97 Saturn PT cover.jpg
Cover
SegaWorldwideSoccer97 saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, GR

Saturn, AU
SWS97 Saturn AU back.jpgNospine.pngSWS97 Saturn AU cover.jpg
Cover
SegaWorldwideSoccer97 saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
SegaWorldwideSoccer97 Sat BR cover.jpg
Cover
SWWS97 Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
SegaSoccer97SaturnBrManual.pdf
Manual

PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 №48, p84-85
Windows PC
 87
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
84
[56]
Ação Games (BR)
85
[57]
Arcade (UK) PAL
50
[58]
CD-Action (PL)
80
[59]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
85
[60]
Génération 4 (FR)
67
[61]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
85
[62]
Hacker (HR)
78
[63]
PC Game Parade (IT)
82
[64]
PC Jeux (FR)
91
[65]
Score (CZ)
60
[66]
Secret Service (PL)
70
[67]
Strana Igr (RU)
50
[68]
Windows PC
 74
Based on
13 reviews

Sega Worldwide Soccer 97

PC, JP
SWSPC JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSWSPC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (PC Home)
SWWSPC PC JP Box PCHome.jpg
Cover
SWS PC JP pchome disc.jpg
Disc
PC, US
SWWSPC PC US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSegaWorldwideSoccer PC US cover.jpg
Cover
SWSPC PC US Disc.jpg
Disc
SWS PC US jback.jpgWorldwideSoccer PC US Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, US (Expert Software)

SWS PC US ex jback.jpgSWS PC US ex jfront.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, US (Expert Software; alt)

PC, EU
SWWSPC PC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSWWSPC PC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
SWWSPC PC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
SWWSPC PC EU Box Back JewelCase.jpgSWSPC EU Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, UK (Expert Software)
SWWSPC UK Box Back Expert.jpgNospine.pngSWWSPC UK Box Front Expert.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv)
SWSPC PC UK Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
SWWSPC PC UK Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, UK (Grabit)
SWSPC PC EU Box Grabit.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (GrabIt; 99p)
SWWSPC PC UK Box GrabIt99p.jpg
Cover
SWWSPC PC UK Disc GrabIt99p.jpg
Disc
PC, UK (Sports Pack)
SWWSPC UK Box SportsPack.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Fair Game)
SWWSPC PC UK Box FairGame.jpg
Cover
PC, DE
SWWSPC PC DE Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSWWSPC PC DE Box Front.jpg
Cover
SWWSPC PC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
SWWSPC PC EU Box Back JewelCase.jpgSWSPC EU Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, ES (Xplosiv)
SWS PC ES xp cover.jpg
Cover
PC, PT (Power Games)

PC, PT (Top Games)
SWWSPC PC PT Box TopGames.jpg
Cover
PC, NL (Reload)
SWWSPC PC NL Box Reload.jpg
Cover
PC, BX† (Sega Classics)
SWWSPC PC EU Box SegaClassics.jpg
Cover
PC, PL (Xplosiv)
SWWSPC PC PL Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
SWWSPC PC PL Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, HU (Ecobit)
SWWSPC PC HU Box Ecobit.jpg
Cover
PC, HU (EVM)
SWWSPC PC HU Box EVM.jpg
Cover
PC, AU (Valusoft)
SWWSPC PC AU Box Valusoft.jpg
Cover
PC, BR

SWSPC PC US Disc.jpg
Disc
PCDiscoWorldwideSoccerBackTecToy.jpgPCManualWorldwideSoccerTecToy.pdf
Jewel Case
PC, SG (Replaygem)
SWSPC PC EU Box Replaygem.jpg
Cover
PC, TW (SKC/Worldwise)

PC, TR (Aral)

Technical information

Main article: Sega Worldwide Soccer 97/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of America webpage: Saturn, PC
  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PC

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wave-master.com/wm/works/index.html (Wayback Machine: 2004-05-19 20:54)
  2. ↑ File:SWS97 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
  4. ↑ http://sega-saturn.com/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:01)
  5. ↑ Press release: 1996-05-16: ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF SEGA SPORTS VIDEOGAMES EXPANDS THE PROVEN TOP-SELLING FRANCHISE
  6. ↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1996-10-03 45.png
  7. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-10-14), page 20
  8. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 53
  9. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-17), page 100
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-04), page 64
  11. ↑ Press release: 1997-03-18: Sega's Saturn "Action Pack" Bundle Launches at £169
  12. ↑ https://archive.org/details/swiat_gier_komputerowych_49-1997-1/page/n69/mode/1up
  13. ↑ http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=10&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:29)
  14. ↑ http://sega.jp/pc/wwspc/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-22 00:49)
  15. ↑ http://www.neic.co.jp/pc/x5PRODUCTS/convi/cvs6/cvs6top.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-12-25 00:20)
  16. ↑ http://www.neic.co.jp/pc/x5PRODUCTS/convi/cvs6/soccer.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-12-15 00:44)
  17. ↑ Press release: 1997-09-03: Sega Entertainment Kicks Realistic Soccer Action To The PC With "Worldwide Soccer"
  18. ↑ Press release: 1998-09-08: Experience The Ultimate In All-Out Action With New Titles From Expert Software's Sega PC Collection
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 http://www.sega-europe.com:80/pc/pcgame.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-10 17:13)
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1997" (UK; 1997-08-13), page 49
  21. ↑ File:Sws97 sat us manual.pdf, page 38
  22. ↑ GamesMaster, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-10-24), page 49
  23. ↑ 576 KByte, "November 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 24
  24. ↑ CD Consoles, "Novembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 126
  25. ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1997" (IT; 1997-0x-xx), page 110
  26. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-09), page 66
  27. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-09)
  28. ↑ Edge, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-10-18), page 72
  29. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-12-06" (JP; 1996-11-22), page 1
  30. ↑ Gambler, "1/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  31. ↑ GamePro, "January 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 138
  32. ↑ Game Informer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 72
  33. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  34. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 102
  35. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 94
  36. ↑ MAN!AC, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 52
  37. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre/Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 48
  38. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 39
  39. ↑ Next Generation, "January 1997" (US; 1996-12-17), page 180
  40. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
  41. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 24" (JP; 1996-11-15), page 189
  42. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 2" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 70
  43. ↑ Saturn+, "Issue 5" (UK; 1996-12-19), page 6
  44. ↑ Secret Service, "Styczeń 1997" (PL; 1997-01-01), page 62
  45. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-10-24), page 44
  46. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  47. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-18), page 64
  48. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-21 (1996-12-13)" (JP; 1996-11-22), page 267
  49. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12
  50. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "4 February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-22), page 10
  51. ↑ Strana Igr, "Iyul 1997 1/2" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 83
  52. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 44
  53. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 68
  54. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "Holiday 1996" (US; 1996-12-03), page 118
  55. ↑ Video Games, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-25), page 85
  56. ↑ 576 KByte, "Október 1997" (HU; 1997-xx-xx), page 19
  57. ↑ Ação Games, "Dezembro 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 33
  58. ↑ Arcade, "August 1999" (UK; 1999-06-30), page 99
  59. ↑ CD-Action, "10/97" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 56
  60. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1997-08-22)
  61. ↑ Génération 4, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 186
  62. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "10/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  63. ↑ Hacker, "12/1997" (HR; 1997-xx-xx), page 68
  64. ↑ PC Game Parade, "Ottobre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 136
  65. ↑ PC Jeux, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-08-25), page 64
  66. ↑ Score, "Září 1997" (CZ; 1997-09-01), page 65
  67. ↑ Secret Service, "Październik 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 34
  68. ↑ Strana Igr, "Noyabr 1997" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 64


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 Victory Goal (1995) | Sega International Victory Goal (1995) | Sega International Victory Goal (1995) | Victory Goal '96 (1996) | Sega Worldwide Soccer 97 (1996) | J.League Victory Goal '97 (1997) | Sega Worldwide Soccer 98 (1997) | World Cup '98 France: Road to Win (1998)
Sega Dreamcast
 Sega Worldwide Soccer 2000 (1999) | Sega Worldwide Soccer 2000: Euro Edition (2000) | UEFA Dream Soccer (2000)
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