Hardcore 4x4

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Hardcore 4x4
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Gremlin Interactive (Europe), ASC Games (US), Human (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Mainstream Interactive (AU)
Licensor: Hospitality & Leisure Management Co., Inc. (US)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (7 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Arcade Racer, Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Real 4WD Race/Honkaku 4WD Race (本格4WDレース)[1], Racing[2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP     		¥5,8005,800 T-4313G
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Saturn
    US     		T-13703H
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Saturn
    EU     		T-12303H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE     		T-12303H-50
    USK: 0
    Sega Saturn
    PT
    Sega Saturn
    UK     		£39.9939.99[5] T-12303H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL     		229zł229
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    Non-Sega versions

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    Hardcore 4x4, known briefly in North America as TNN Motor Sports HardCore 4x4 and known as Deka Yonku: Tough the Truck (デカ四駆 タフ ザ トラック) in Japan, is an off-road racing game developed for the Sega Saturn by Gremlin Interactive. During development it was known as Gears and Guts[6].

    The TNN Motor Sports license has been dropped in later re-releases of the game.

    Gameplay

    Though very dated by today's standards Hardcore 4x4 was one of the first fully 3D off-road racing/driving games to feature realistic physics, with each vehicle having independent suspension. There is also a running commentary.

    Trucks

    Tree Killer
    Fire Witch
    Snow Spider
    Canyon Snake
    Sand Blaster
    Shasta Cyclone
    Mother

    Tracks

    Dynamite Pass
    Ground Zero Gulch
    Devils Kitchen
    Mercurial Forest
    Hades Highway
    Arctic Inferno

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Hardcore 4x4 Hardcore 4x4
    English (US) TNN Motor Sports HardCore 4x4 TNN Motor Sports HardCore 4x4
    Japanese デカ四駆 タフ ザ トラック Deka Yonku: Tough the Truck

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Hardcore 4x4/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in (US) #22: "October 1996" (1996-09-17)
    also published in:
    • (US) #87: "October 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[7]
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    Print advert in (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    • (US) #93: "January 1997" (1996-12-31)[8]
    • (US) #91: "February 1997" (199x-xx-xx)[9]
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    Print advert in (US) #89: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in (UK) #13: "November 1996" (1996-10-17)
    also published in:
    • (UK) #14: "December 1996" (1996-11-14)[10]
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    Print advert in (FR) #71: "Janvier 1997" (199x-xx-xx)
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    (HU)
    82
    		[11]
    (UK)
    50
    		[5]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    		[12]
    (DE) PAL
    50
    		[13]
    (PL)
    69
    		[14]
    (US) NTSC-U
    59
    		[15]
    (US) NTSC-U
    58
    		[16]
    (US) NTSC-U
    67
    		[17]
    (PL)
    60
    		[18]
    (US) NTSC-U
    58
    		[19]
    (FR) PAL
    84
    		[20]
    (CZ)
    71
    		[21]
    (DE) PAL
    53
    		[22]
    (DE) PAL
    64
    		[23]
    (UK) PAL
    84
    		[24]
    (FR)
    90
    		[25]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    		[26]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    58
    		[27]
    (PL)
    56
    		[28]
    (DE) PAL
    76
    		[29]
    (UK) PAL
    73
    		[30]
    (PL)
    80
    		[31]
    (UK) PAL
    76
    		[32]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    		[33]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    		[34]
    (ES)
    86
    		[35]
    (UK) PAL
    85
    		[36]
    (UK) PAL
    89
    		[37]
    (DE) PAL
    78
    		[38]
    Sega Saturn
    		 68
    Based on
    29 reviews

    Hardcore 4x4

    Saturn, JP
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, US
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    Cover
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    Disc
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    Manual
    Saturn, EU
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, PT
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, AU

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    Disc
    Saturn, PL (Lanser)
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    Technical information

    Main article: Hardcore 4x4/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ File:Hardcore4x4 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-28 12:30)
    3. ↑ http://sega-saturn.com/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-01-01 11:35)
    4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/FcM21l2P5Ts/m/1tW-jCJaw8oJ (Wayback Machine: 2024-01-16 18:55)
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-11), page 80
    6. ↑ GamesMaster, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-01), page 9
    7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 113
    8. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "January 1997" (US; 1996-12-31), page 19
    9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 43
    10. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-14), page 37
    11. ↑ 576 KByte, "Január 1997" (HU; 1997-xx-xx), page 35
    12. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-05-09,16" (JP; 1997-04-25), page 1
    13. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-18), page 108
    14. ↑ Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
    15. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 2: February 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 30
    16. ↑ GamePro, "May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 97
    17. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 50
    18. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
    19. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "December 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 106
    20. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 92
    21. ↑ LeveL, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-12-01), page 87
    22. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 78
    23. ↑ Mega Fun, "02/97" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 77
    24. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-01), page 34
    25. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 112
    26. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 8" (JP; 1997-04-11), page 155
    27. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 12" (JP; 1997-06-xx), page 90
    28. ↑ Secret Service, "Kwiecień 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 65
    29. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1997" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 76
    30. ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1996" (UK; 1996-11-21), page 44
    31. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
    32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-14), page 74
    33. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-15 (1997-05-09)" (JP; 1997-04-25), page 146
    34. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15
    35. ↑ Super Juegos, "Febrero 1997" (ES; 1997-0x-xx), page 84
    36. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Three" (UK; 1996-11-29), page 42
    37. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 31
    38. ↑ Video Games, "1/97" (DE; 1996-12-18), page 104


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