Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)

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Spot Goes to Hollywood
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (22 tracks)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-7014G
Sega Saturn
US
T-7001H
Sega Saturn
EU
T-7001H-50
Sega Saturn
AU

Spot Goes to Hollywood (スポット ゴーズ トゥー ハリウッド) for the Sega Saturn is an enhanced version of Spot Goes to Hollywood, in turn an isometric sequel to Cool Spot. This version was released for both the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in 1997, and was developed by Burst Studios.

Gameplay

The Saturn version of Spot Goes to Hollywood uses the same concepts and core gameplay seen in the original Spot Goes to Hollywood, but is otherwise a very different game, with completely redesigned levels better suited to the console. Many problems with the original game were addressed, with the camera being less obstructive and the level design being more focused. There is also a CD audio soundtrack.

History

Development

The Saturn version of Spot Goes to Hollywood was considerably delayed, originally set to be released alongside a Sega 32X version in around October 1995, with the Mega Drive version debuting shortly afterwards[2]. Instead, the Mega Drive version was released on time towards the end of 1995, while this Saturn version would spend a further year in development before being released towards the end of 1996/early 1997.

Spot Goes to Hollywood uses 3D rendered graphics produced with SGI workstations running 3D Studio[3]. Everything was originally drawn on paper, being scanned into the SGI machines once the layouts and object placements had been mapped out[4]. With progress on the Saturn version made, the technology would be ported down to the 32X and Mega Drive[4].

Production credits

Heather Barclay, Jerod M. Bennett, Jeff Berting, Jeanne Brinker, Jared Brinkley, Stuart Gregg, Ray Huerta, Mark W.J. Kelly, Mila Kelly, Martin McDonald, Patrick Moran, Tom Rademacher, Molly Talbot, Jannifer Terry, Michael B. Witt, Perry Zombolas

Magazine articles

Main article: Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #91: "February 1997" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #38: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 №64, p166
40 №185, p84[1]
60
48 №422, p32
55 №54, p65
77
83 №74, p84/85
82 №91
70 №18, p72/73[6]
53 №1997-02, p219[7]
Sega Saturn
66
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
62
[8]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
84
[9]
Consoles + (FR)
87
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
25
[1]
Digitiser (UK)
60
[11]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[13]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
42
[14]
LeveL (CZ)
71
[15]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[16]
Player One (FR)
83
[17]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
54
[18]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
51
[19]
Secret Service (PL)
33
[20]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
76
[21]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
82
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
53
[24]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
69
[25]
Sega Saturn
63
Based on
19 reviews

Spot Goes to Hollywood (Saturn)

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Spotgoestohollywood sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc

References