Sonic R

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  • Windows PC

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Sonic R
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System(s): Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (20 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: Action Racing[1], Racing[2]

















Number of players:
Sega Saturn
1-2,
Windows PC
1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 GS-9170
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99[5] 81800
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		MK81800-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
ES 		MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PT 		STJSE0741
Sega Saturn
UK 		£44.9944.99[6] MK81800-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL 		209zł209
Sega Saturn
AU 		FSON35SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR 		191306
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
JP 		¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[9] HCJ-0144
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000)
Windows PC
US 		85076
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
EU 		MK-85076-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
EU
(ES/IT Xplosiv)
Windows PC
DE 		MK-85076-50
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Hammer Preis)
Windows PC
DE
(Xplosiv)
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Green Pepper) 		DM 6.996.99[10]
USK: 6
Windows PC
ES
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
ES
(Xplosiv)
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
FR
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1530
SELL: Tous Publics
Windows PC
PT
(Top Games)
Windows PC
PT
(Power Games)
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv) 		XP-1263
3553260
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1263
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit) 		GDL 094
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
SE
(PC Best Buy)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
HU
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
PL
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
AU
(Valusoft) 		THQ70475
OFLC: G
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
SG
(Replaygem)
Windows PC
TW

Production credits

Saturn version

  • Program Design & Implementation: Jon Burton (Travellers Tales)
  • Head Artist: James Cunliffe (Travellers Tales)
  • Lead Artist: Dave Burton (Travellers Tales)
  • Game Design Director: Takashi Iizuka (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
  • Map Design Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara (Sega of America Inc.)
  • Additional Artwork: Kazuyuki Hoshino (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
  • Additional Artwork & Visual Advisor: Shigeru Okada (Sega Europe Limited)
  • Character Designer: Yuji Uekawa (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
  • Music & Sound Producer: Richard Jacques (Sega Europe Limited)
  • General Producer: Yuji Naka (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
Travellers Tales
  • Programmed by: Jon Burton
  • Polygon Model Design and Implementation: Neil Allen, Dave Burton, James Cunliffe
  • Texture Map Design and Application: Neil Allen, James Cunliffe
  • Character Animations: Dave Burton
  • Model and Animation Data Conversion: Andy Holdroyd
  • Terrain System Programming: John Hodskinson
  • Special Effects Programming: Jon Burton
  • Artificial Intelligence: Stephen Harding, Gary Vine
  • Texture Application Software: Andy Holdroyd
  • Additional Programming: Stephen Harding, Gary Vine, John Hodskinson, Andy Holdroyd
  • Development Director: Jon Burton
  • Special Thanks: Helen Burton and Helen Gavin
Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Sega Europe Limited
Sega of America Inc.
Source:
In-game credits


PC version

Traveller's Tales
  • Program design and implementation: Jon Burton
  • Head artist: James Cunliffe
  • Lead artist: Dave Burton
Sega
Traveller's Tales
  • Polygon model design and implementation: Neil Allen, Dave Burton, James Cunliffe
  • Texture map design and application: Neil Allen, James Cunliffe
  • Character animations: Dave Burton
  • Artwork: Bev Bush, Carleen Smith
  • Additional artwork: Leon Warren, Sean Maden, Jon Rashid, Will Thompson
  • Model and animation data conversion: Andy Holdroyd
  • Terrain system programming: John Hodskinson
  • Artificial intelligence: Stephen Harding, Gary Vine
  • Texture application software: Andy Holdroyd
  • 3D Engine and Porting: Steve Monks
  • Additional programming: Andy Holdroyd, John Hodskinson, Stephen Harding, Gary Vine, Neil Harding
Sega
Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
85
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[6]
Edge (UK)
80
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[13]
Gambler (PL)
84
[14]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
89
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
55
[16]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[17]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
72
[18]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
82
[19]
Mega Console (IT) PAL
87
[20]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[21]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
55
[22]
Neo (PL) PAL
80
[23]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[24]
Player One (FR)
89
[25]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[26]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
74
[27]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
96
[28]
SuperGamePower (BR)
100
[29]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[32]
Strana Igr (RU)
80
[33]
Super Power (FI)
91
[34]
Sega Saturn
 79
Based on
25 reviews

Sonic R

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
90
[35]
Hacker (HR)
70
[36]
Windows PC
 80
Based on
2 reviews

Sonic R

Main article: Sonic R/Magazine articles.

References

  1. ↑ File:Sonicr sat jp back cover.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
  3. ↑ Press release: 1997-11-17: The World's Fastest Hedgehog Races To The 3D Winner's Circle With "Sonic R"
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/AdRLCHw-et4/m/RpA8JPlBJ3cJ
  5. ↑ Press release: 1997-06-19: SONIC’S BACK!
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 72
  7. ↑ http://centromail.es:80/nuevo/consolas/sat.asp (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-20 17:10)
  8. ↑ http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=9&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:39)
  9. ↑ http://sega.jp/pc/sonicr/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-10-30 11:00)
  10. ↑ File:SonicR PC DE Box GreenPepper.jpg
  11. ↑ Ação Games, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 11
  12. ↑ Edge, "Christmas 1997" (UK; 1997-11-27), page 100
  13. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 112
  14. ↑ Gambler, "4/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  15. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 6, Issue 2: February 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 20
  16. ↑ GamePro, "February 1998" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  17. ↑ GamesMaster, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-19), page 32
  18. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1998" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 48
  19. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "2/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  20. ↑ Mega Console, "Dicembre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 56
  21. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre/Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-1x-xx), page 62
  22. ↑ Mega Fun, "12/97" (DE; 1997-11-05), page 112
  23. ↑ Neo, "Luty 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 31
  24. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1998" (US; 1998-01-20), page 117
  25. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 100
  26. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 23" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 191
  27. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 2" (JP; 1998-01-16), page 106
  28. ↑ Saturn Power, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-03), page 68
  29. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Janeiro 1998" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  30. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 50
  31. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-43 (1997-12-12)" (JP; 1997-11-28), page 213
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  33. ↑ Strana Igr, "Yanvar 1998" (RU; 1998-xx-xx), page 132
  34. ↑ Super Power, "1 1998" (FI; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
  35. ↑ Ação Games, "Janeiro 1999" (BR; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
  36. ↑ Hacker, "03/1999" (HR; 1999-xx-xx), page 67
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