Olympic Gold

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Olympic Gold
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: U.S. Gold (US/EU), Sega (JP)
Developer:
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-4 (alternating)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		27030-50
Sega Master System
DE 		27030-18
Sega Master System
ES 		27030-06
Sega Master System
FR 		27030-09
Sega Master System
UK 		27030-05
Sega Master System
AU 		27030-05
Sega Master System
BR 		027100
Sega Master System
KR
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 G-3316
Sega Game Gear
US 		$39.9539.95 [3] T-79018
Sega Game Gear
EU 		79018-50
Sega Game Gear
DE 		79018-18
Sega Game Gear
ES 		79018-06
Sega Game Gear
FR 		79018-09
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£27.9927.99[2] 79018-05
Sega Game Gear
BR 		015810

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Olympic Gold (オリンピックゴールド) or Olympic Gold: Barcelona '92 is a Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear sports game that ties in with the 1992 Olympic Games held at Barcelona, Spain.

Some versions of the game came with a free souvenir booklet.

Magazine articles

Main article: Olympic Gold/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Mega Drive FR print advert

  • OlympicGold DE PrintAdvert.jpg

    DE print advert

  • OlympicGold BR PrintAdvert.jpg

    BR print advert

  • ElegidosParaLaGloria SMS ES PrintAd 1992-06.jpg

    Master System ES print advert

  • OlympicGold ES PrintAd 1992-06.jpg

    ES print advert

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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #9: "August/September 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #10: "November/December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Joystick (FR) #30: "Septembre 1992" (1992-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №10, p80/81[4]
70 №36, p81[3]
65 №9, p30/31
91 №9, p40-43[5]
89 №10, p80/81[6]
83 №28, p120[7]
70 №4, p79
78 №5, p93
71 №6, p79[8]
78 №1, p64
70 №7, p39-41
70 №21, p92/93[9]
73 №22, p88/89[10]
77 №33, p22
81 №9, p46/47[11]
81 №18, p66
85 №1/92, p8/9[12]
82 №7, p26/27[13]
90 №17, p81[14]
94 №11, p18-20[15]
70 №36, p59[16]
Sega Mega Drive
 79
Based on
21 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[17]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
68
[18]
Consoles + (FR)
83
[4]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[19]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
66
[20]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[21]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[3]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
65
[22]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[23]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[5]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
89
[6]
Joystick (FR) PAL
83
[7]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
70
[24]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
78
[25]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[26]
Mega (UK)
71
[8]
Mega Action (UK)
78
[27]
Mega Force (FR)
85
[28]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
70
[29]
Mean Machines (UK)
70
[9]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
66
[30]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
70
[31]
Player One (FR)
73
[32]
Play Time (DE)
60
[33]
Power Up! (UK)
70
[34]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
77
[35]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[36]
Sega Force (SE)
85
[12]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
82
[13]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[14]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
68
[37]
Supergame (BR)
94
[15]
Supersonic (FR)
90
[38]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
56
[39]
Video Games (DE)
76
[40]
Zero (UK)
70
[16]
Sega Mega Drive
 74
Based on
37 reviews

Olympic Gold

Mega Drive, US
OlympicGold MD US Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Olympic Gold MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
OlympicGold MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
OlympicGold MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD JP CartTop.jpg
OlympicGold MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU
OlympicGold MD AU Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
Olympicgold md br cover.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, UK
OlympicGold MD UK Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, FR
OlympicGold MD FR Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, DE

OlympicGold MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, ES
OlympicGold MD ES Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
OlympicGold MD KR cover.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold MD KR Cart Back.jpgOlympicGold MD KR Cart.jpg
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 №10, p110/111[41]
84 №10, p41
91 №9, p40-43[5]
87 №10, p72/73[42]
83 №28, p137[43]
81 №22, p64/65[44]
87 №22, p86/87[45]
64 №33, p23
80 №9, p46/47[11]
79 №11, p20/21
94 №7, p26/27[13]
79 №36, p59[16]
Sega Master System
 83
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
87
[41]
Game Zone (UK)
84
[46]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[5]
Joypad (FR)
87
[42]
Joystick (FR)
83
[43]
Mega Force (FR)
95
[28]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
81
[44]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
81
[47]
Player One (FR)
87
[48]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
64
[49]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[50]
Sega Pro (UK)
79
[51]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[52]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
94
[13]
Supergame (BR)
89
[53]
Supersonic (FR)
90
[38]
Video Games (DE)
76
[54]
Zero (UK)
79
[16]
Sega Master System
 84
Based on
18 reviews

Olympic Gold

Master System, EU
OlympicGold SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
OlympicGold SMS AU Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGoldSMSAuManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU
Limited Edition
OlympicGold SMS AU Box LE.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
OlympicGold SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
OlympicGold SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, UK
OlympicGold SMS UK Box.jpg
Cover
OlympicGoldSMSUKLEBrochure.pdf
Limited Edition Brochure
Master System, FR
OlympicGold SMS FR Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, DE
OlympicGold SMS DE Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, ES
OlympicGold SMS ES Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, KR
OlympicGold SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold SMS KR Cart Top.jpg
OlympicGold SMS KR Cart Back.jpgOlympicGold SMS KR Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №128 (Go!), p14/15[55]
86 №11, p116[56]
73 №36, p81[3]
80 №10, p54/55
91 №9, p40-43[5]
85 №11, p154[57]
85 №29, p189[58]
89 №22, p90/91[48]
58 №34, p38
79 №10, p62[2]
82 №11, p19
85 №1/92, p25[59]
92 №8, p70[60]
87 №34, p76[61]
81 №36, p59[16]
Sega Game Gear
 82
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[62]
Consoles + (FR)
86
[56]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
80
[55]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[3]
Game Zone (UK)
80
[63]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[5]
Joypad (FR)
85
[57]
Joystick (FR)
85
[58]
Player One (FR)
89
[64]
Play Time (DE)
81
[65]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
58
[66]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[2]
Sega Pro (UK)
82
[67]
Sega Pro (UK)
79
[68]
Sega Force (SE)
85
[59]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
92
[60]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[69]
Supergame (BR)
89
[53]
Supersonic (FR)
90
[38]
Video Games (DE)
72
[70]
Zero (UK)
87
[61]
Zero (UK)
81
[16]
Sega Game Gear
 81
Based on
22 reviews

Olympic Gold

Game Gear, US
OlympicGold GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOlympicGold GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
OlympicGold GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
OlympicGold GG JP backcover.jpgOlympicGold GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, BR
OlympicGold GG BR back.jpgNospine.pngOlympicGold GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
Olympicgold gg br cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, DE
OlympicGold GG DE Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOlympicGold GG DE Box Front.jpg
Cover
OlympicGold GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaVisions US 08.pdf, page 58
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:SegaPro UK 10.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 10.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 File:GamePro US 036.pdf, page 83 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 036.pdf_p83" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 036.pdf_p83" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 036.pdf_p83" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 010.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 010.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Joypad FR 010.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 010.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:Joystick FR 028.pdf, page 120 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 028.pdf_p120" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Mega UK 06.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 06.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:MeanMachines UK 21.pdf, page 92 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 21.pdf_p92" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 022.pdf, page 84
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 File:SegaPro UK 09.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 09.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 09.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf, page 8 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf_p8" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf, page 28 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf_p28" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf_p28" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf_p28" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf, page 81 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf_p81" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:Supergame BR 11.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Supergame BR 11.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 File:Zero UK 36.pdf, page 59 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 36.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 36.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 36.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 36.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 36.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 212
  18. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1992" (JP; 1992-07-08), page 27
  19. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 149
  20. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 75
  21. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-07-24" (JP; 1992-07-10), page 41
  22. ↑ Game Zone, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-24), page 30
  23. ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1992" (JP; 1992-08-04), page 41
  24. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79
  25. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  26. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1992" (JP; 1992-09-xx), page 67
  27. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Mega Force, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-06-05), page 84
  29. ↑ MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 39
  30. ↑ Marukatsu Mega Drive, "September 1992" (JP; 1992-08-xx), page 119
  31. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  32. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 88
  33. ↑ Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 110
  34. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, June 27, 1992" (UK; 1992-06-27), page 1
  35. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 22
  36. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  37. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 8
  39. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 130
  40. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 51
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 010.pdf, page 110 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 010.pdf_p110" defined multiple times with different content
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 File:Joypad FR 010.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 010.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 File:Joystick FR 028.pdf, page 137 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 028.pdf_p137" defined multiple times with different content
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  45. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 022.pdf, page 82
  46. ↑ Game Zone, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-xx), page 41
  47. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 022.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  49. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 23
  50. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 47
  51. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 20
  52. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 Supergame, "Agosto 1992" (BR; 1992-08-xx), page 32
  54. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 58
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  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 File:Zero UK 34.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 34.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  62. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1992" (JP; 1992-07-08), page 30
  63. ↑ Game Zone, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-xx), page 54
  64. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 90
  65. ↑ Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 112
  66. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-06), page 38
  67. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 19
  68. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  69. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  70. ↑ Video Games, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-30), page 129



Olympics-themed games by Sega or on Sega consoles
Official Games
Olympic Gold (1992) | Winter Olympics (1994) | Olympic Summer Games (1996) | (not Sega; 1998) | Sydney 2000 (2000) | (not Sega; 2002, 2004, 2006) | Beijing 2008 (2008) | Vancouver 2010 (2010) | London 2012 (2012) | Tokyo 2020 (2019)
Mario & Sonic
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011) | Mario & Sonic - London 2012 Virtual Card Album (2012) | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013) | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020)
Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) | Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2010) | Sonic at the Olympic Games (2020)
Other
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings (1995) | Olympic Soccer (1996)
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