Sega Challenge 1990

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Sega Challenge 1990
Date: 1989-11-01[1]1990-03-09[2]
Location: Gatwick Airport, UK (final)

Sega Challenge 1990 is a contest held in the UK between November 1989 and March 1990. After 26 nationwide heats in which the competition game was Astro Warrior[3][4], the winners went through to four regional semi-finals in Birmingham, Swindon, Newcastle-Upon-tyne, and Milton Keynes[1]. The finals took place on 9 March 1990 at Gatwick Airport aboard a Virgin Atlantic 747. Four finalists played three Master System games: World Grand Prix, California Games and R-Type. The winner was Paul Fawson, and all finalists were treated to a four-day trip to New York.[5][2]

References


Officially licensed Sega tours
United Kingdom UK Sega in 2 Action! Tour (1995)
United States of America US Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle 1993 (1993) | Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle 1994 (1994) | Cherry Coke/Sega Saturn Shuttle Sampling Program (1995) | Cherry Coke/Sega Saturn Shuttle Tour '96 (1996) | Sega Dreamcast Mobile Assault Tour (1999)