Summer Challenge

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Summer Challenge
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Accolade
Developer:
Distributor: Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sound driver: Accolade sound driver
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
$54.9554.95[2] ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
EU
ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
DE
DM 99.9599.95[7] ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£34.9934.99[5][6] ACLD013
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
FSUM00SMC
Non-Sega versions

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Summer Challenge is an Olympics-esque sports game for the Sega Mega Drive. It was originally released without a license from Sega, but was re-issued with one following the Sega v. Accolade lawsuit.

Production credits

  • Programming: Mike Benna, Jeff Sember
  • Art: John Boechler, Taunya Shiffer
  • Music: Alistair Hirst
  • Producer: Pam Levins
  • Developed By: MindSpan
Source:
In-game credits
Summer Challenge MD credits.pdf
[8]

  • Design and Programming: Jeff Sember & Mike Benna, MindSpan Technologies Corp.
  • Graphics: John Boechler, Taunya Shiffer
  • Music: Alistair Hirst
  • Sounds: Mike Benna
  • Producer: Pam Levins
  • Testers: Tomi Quintana, Joel Dinolt, Don Felice
Source:
US manual
Summer Challenge MD US Manual.pdf
[9]


Magazine articles

Main article: Summer Challenge/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #46: "May 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #14: "August/September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #19: "Ete 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
42
[11]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
74
[12]
Consoles + (FR)
86
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
69
[5]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)
64
[14]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
67
[15]
Game Power (IT) PAL
70
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[17]
Gamers (DE)
73
[18]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
85
[19]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
61
[20]
Joypad (FR) PAL
69
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
72
[22]
Mega (UK) PAL
38
[23]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
76
[24]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
63
[25]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
67
[26]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES) PAL
82
[27]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
67
[28]
Power Up! (UK)
62
[29]
Sega Magazin (DE)
76
[7]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
51
[30]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
60
[31]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
67
[32]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
69
[33]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
80
[34]
Todo Sega (ES)
80
[35]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
50
[36]
Sega Mega Drive
67
Based on
29 reviews

Summer Challenge

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
SummerChallenge MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Summer Challenge MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Summer Challenge MD US Control Card.jpg
Control Card
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PCB
Mega Drive, EU
SummerChallenge MD EU Box Back.jpgSummerChallenge MD EU Spine.jpgSummerChallenge MD EU Box Front.jpgSummerChallenge MD EU Spine2.jpg
Cover
SummerChallenge MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Summer Challenge MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Summer Challenge MD EU Control Card.jpg
Control Card
Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; orange)
SummerChallenge MD SE rental cover.jpg
Cover
SummerChallenge MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU
SummerChallenge MD AU Box Back.jpgSummerChallenge MD EU Spine.jpgSummerChallenge MD AU Box Front.jpgSummerChallenge MD EU Spine2.jpg
Cover
SummerChallenge MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Summer Challenge MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Summer Challenge/Technical information.

References

  1. GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 113
  2. GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 115
  3. GamesMaster, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 18
  4. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 39
  5. 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 79
  6. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 51
  7. 7.0 7.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 63
  8. File:Summer Challenge MD credits.pdf
  9. File:Summer Challenge MD US Manual.pdf, page 2
  10. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 295
  11. Aktueller Software Markt, "September 1993" (DE; 1993-08-09), page 139
  12. Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 98
  13. Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 110
  14. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "July 1993" (US; 1993-06-22), page 73
  15. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 99
  16. Game Power, "Giugno 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  17. GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 116
  18. Gamers, "August/September 1993" (DE; 1993-07-23), page 54
  19. GamesMaster, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-19), page 76
  20. Game Informer, "July/August 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 32
  21. Joypad, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 136
  22. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 38
  23. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 50
  24. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 48
  25. Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 81
  26. MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 48
  27. Micromanía (segunda época), "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
  28. Mean Machines Sega, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-24), page 48
  29. Power Up!, "Saturday, June 19, 1993" (UK; 1993-06-19), page 1
  30. Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 42
  31. Sega Pro, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-10), page 58
  32. Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 40
  33. Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 44
  34. Sonic the Comic, "7th August 1993" (UK; 1993-08-07), page 11
  35. Todo Sega, "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
  36. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 190


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