Rad Mobile

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Rad Mobile
System(s): Sega System 32, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (16 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
Arcade Racer Joystick
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥6,8006,800 GS-9003

Rad Mobile, known as Gale Racer (ゲイルレーサー) for the Sega Saturn port, is an arcade racing game which was released in 1990 using the Sega System 32 platform. It was Sega's first System 32 game and is also the first game which Sonic the Hedgehog appeared in.

Gameplay

Rad Mobile takes place in the first person perspective. The race is a speed race across the USA where the player is limited by time, Police on Certain stages, and weather effects. The game was very advanced for the time as the player had to interact by pressing buttons to activate the Widow screen wipers on the car and the headlights depending on the current stage.

The Difficulty and speed of Police and Rival cars is determined by the dip switch settings and the settings in the service menu.

Stages

  • Stage 1: Los Angeles - Day
  • Stage 2: Mojave Desert - Day
  • Stage 3: Las Vegas - Night
  • Stage 4: Provo - Rain
  • Stage 5: Salt Lake City - Day
  • Stage 6: Rocky Mountains - Day
  • Stage 7: Cheyenne -Thunder Storm
  • Stage 8: Lincoln - Night
  • Stage 9: Omaha - Day
  • Stage 10: Kansas City - Fog
  • Stage 11: St. Louis - Night
  • Stage 12: Springfield - Rain
  • Stage 13: Chicago - Day
  • Stage 14: Indianapolis - Night
  • Stage 15: Cincinnati - Day
  • Stage 16: Columbus - Dusk
  • Stage 17: Pittsburgh - Night
  • Stage 18: Washington, D.C. - Fog
  • Stage 19: Philadelphia - Day
  • Stage 20: New York - Day

Some of the stages such as Springfield have multiple routes. It should also be noted that some stages have oncoming traffic.

Versions

Cabinet Types

Two different types of the cabinet were available. One a standard Upright Machine the other a deluxe cabinet which moved left and right depending on the position of the car and the position of the steering wheel.

Production credits

Saturn version

Source:
In-game credits[2]

Track list

Saturn version

1. [data track]  
2. Invitation Card (01:05) 
From: Advertise
3. Gale Racer (01:58) 
From: Opening Movie
4. Just the Thing (02:11) 
From: Course 1-1, 6-4
5. On the Horizon (02:49) 
From: Course 1-2, 2-2, 3-3, 5-2, 6-2
6. Midnight Illusion (01:59) 
From: Course 3-2, 4-1, 6-1
7. Mountain Storm (01:56) 
From: Course 2-3
8. Flushing Beat (02:17) 
From: Course 2-1, 3-1, 4-2
9. Darkest Time (01:50) 
From: Course 5-1
10. Radmobile Theme (00:19) 
From: Reslut
11. Battle Attack (01:38) 
From: Course 1-3, 3-4, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3
12. Stillness (01:10) 
From: Mode Select
13. Game Over (00:24) 
From: Continue
14. V.S. End (00:16) 
From: 2Players V.S Ending
15. End In Defeat (01:20) 
From: Bad Ending
16. The Glory (02:03) 
From: True Ending
17. Twilight of the Goddess (01:43) 
From: Staff Roll
Running time: 24:58

Soundtrack

See Rad Mobile Original Soundtrack

Magazine articles

Main article: Rad Mobile/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Photo gallery

Physical scans

System 32 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
74 №109, p54/55[3]
Arcade
74
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Rad Mobile

System 32, US (upright)
System 32, US (deluxe)
System 32, JP (upright)
System 32, JP (deluxe)
System 32, DE (upright)
System 32, DE (deluxe)

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №39, p148[4]
17 №159, p34[5]
23 №48, p22
53 №314, p37
60 Sega Saturn Tsūshin, p7
35 №39, p56[6]
42
35 №28, p52-54[7]
64 №41, p22/23
54 №, p14[8]
30 №3, p109[9]
Sega Saturn
45
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Saturn
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Rad Mobile

Saturn, JP
Galeracer sat jp backcover.jpgGaleracer sat jp frontcover.jpg
Cover
Gale Racer Saturn JP SpineCard.jpg
Spinecard
Galeracer sat jp disc.png
Disc
RadMobile SS jp manual.pdf
Manual

References