Actua Golf

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Actua Golf
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Interplay (US), Gremlin Interactive (EU), Naxat Soft (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (1 track)
Peripherals supported: Saturn 6 Player Adaptor
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-4
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP
    ¥5,8005,800 T-18710G
    Sega Saturn
    US
    T-12518H
    Sega Saturn
    EU
    T-12302H-50

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    Actua Golf (アクチャーゴルフ) is a game in the Actua Sports series developed by Gremlin Interactive. In North America it is known as VR Golf '97. It was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996.

    History

    Development

    Actua Golf's roots date back to 1995, where it was originally announced (in North America at least) as VR Golf '96 for release in February 1996[3]. It is thought to have been delayed for the best part of a year, becoming VR Golf '97 in the process.

    Legacy

    The game would spawn two sequels, Actua Golf 2 and Actua Golf 3 respectively, though these would bypass the Saturn in favour of the Sony PlayStation.

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Actua Golf/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #89: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #178: "September 1996" (1996-08-11)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #179: "October 1996" (1996-09-09)
    also published in:
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    80 [2]
    50 №434, p33
    83 №49, p55
    92 [6]
    91 [7]
    84 №85, p49/50/51
    90 [8]
    53 [9]
    62 [10]
    Sega Saturn
    76
    Based on
    9 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 KByte (HU)
    89
    [11]
    CD Consoles (FR) PAL
    60
    [12]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    75
    [2]
    Digitiser (UK) PAL
    80
    [13]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    [14]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [15]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    92
    [6]
    Player One (FR)
    91
    [7]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    84
    [16]
    Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
    75
    [17]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    [8]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    [9]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    62
    [10]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    90
    [18]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    90
    [19]
    Sega Saturn
    77
    Based on
    15 reviews

    Actua Golf

    Saturn, US
    VRGolf97 Saturn US Box Back.jpgVRGolf97 Saturn US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Vrgolf sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
    ActuaGolf Saturn EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    ActuaGolf saturn eu cd.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, EU (newer)

    Saturn, JP
    ActuaGolf Saturn JP Box Back.jpgActuaGolf Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    ActuaGolf Saturn JP Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    565,623,072 CD-ROM(EU) T-12302H-50 V1.500
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    301,933,296 1996-10-24 CD-ROM(JP) T-18710G V1.100
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    487,861,248 CD-ROM(US) T-12518H V1.100

    References