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| − | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' 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]]{{magref|s|2|4}}{{magref|nce|56|2}}, the winners went through to four regional semi-finals in Birmingham, Swindon, Newcastle-Upon-tyne, and Milton Keynes{{magref|s|4|13}}{{magref|s|5|4}}. 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.{{magref|s|6|6}}{{magref|nce|74|4}}{{magref|cvg|102|9}} | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' 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]]{{magref|s|2|4}}{{magref|nce|56|2}}, the winners went through to four regional semi-finals in Birmingham, Swindon, Newcastle-Upon-tyne, and Milton Keynes{{magref|s|4|13}}{{magref|s|5|4}}. 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.{{magref|s|6|6}}{{magref|pcw|405|1}}{{magref|nce|74|4}}{{magref|cvg|102|9}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 29 March 2024
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][5]. 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.[6][7][8][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-01), page 13
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-16), page 9
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-11-xx), page 4
- ↑ New Computer Express, "December 2 1989" (UK; 1989-11-30), page 2
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-01), page 4
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 6
- ↑ Popular Computing Weekly, "April 5th-11th 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 1
- ↑ New Computer Express, "7 April 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 4
| Officially licensed Sega tournaments held outside Japan | |
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Sega Masters 91 (1991) | Sega Euro Challenge 92 (1992) | Challenge Européen Sega 1993 (1993) |
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Sega Challenge 1990 (1990) | Sega Masterblaster Championship 1991 (1991) | Sega Sports Challenge (1992) | UK Sega Games Championships (1993) | 1994 Sega UK Challenge (1994) |
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Sega Challenge (1987-1988) | Sega Genesis World Championship (1990) | Rock the Rock (1994) |
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