Road Rash

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Road Rash
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Electronic Arts (US/EU), Electronic Arts Victor (JP),
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Release Date RRP Code

Road Rash (ロードラッシュ) is the first game in the Road Rash series of motorcycle racing games developed by Electronic Arts. Originally released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, it has since been ported to other consoles, including the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. It should not be confused with the Mega-CD game, also known as Road Rash or the Saturn version.

Gameplay

In Road Rash, the player competes in illegal street races in California, where competitors are given free will to deliberately damage competitors to get to first place. Damage is incurred by punching competitors (C) or ramming into them. B accelerates, A brakes. Race courses are littered with everything from hills to traffic to roadside obstacles that can hurt a competitor or the player, and since the races run in real time, crashing is costly, as you must get in the top 3 to move on to the next level. You may choose which level to play each time.

History

Legacy

On the Mega Drive, Road Rash was followed by Road Rash II and Road Rash 3: Tour De Force.

Game Credits

Mega Drive Version

From the title screen:

  • Programmers: Dan Geisler, Walter Stein
  • Art: Arthur Koch, Jeff Fennel, Sheryl Knowles, Cynthia Hamilton, Connie Braat, Paul Vernon, Peggy Brennan
  • Sound and Music: Rob Hubbard, Mike Bartlow
  • Production: Randy Breen
  • Technical Direction: Carl Mey
  • Production Assistant: Michael Lubuguin

Master System and Game Gear Versions

A Conversion By Gary Priest
Programming and Graphic Conversion: Gary Priest
Music and SFX: Krisalis
Production: Greg Michael, Tony Porter
Published under license by U.S.Gold Ltd.
Licensed by Sega Enterprises Ltd.
© 1991, 1993 Electronic Arts Inc.

Promotional Material

  • EAHockey-RoadRash MD UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive UK print advert (with EA Hockey)

  • RoadRash SMS-GG UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    Master System/Game Gear UK print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №50, p91
91 №2, p84/85/86
91 №118, p30/31/32
84
90 №23
90 №1, p46
91
84 №2
70 №21, p146
78 №5, p94
45 №21, p65
92 №1, p80[1]
91 №12, p48/49/50
92 №1, p127[2]
95 №13, p52/53
93 №23, p24/25/26/27
100 №23, p54
91 №5, p63[3]
90 №18, p67
Sega Mega Drive
 87
Based on
19 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[4]
ACE (UK)
86
[5]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
73
[6]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[7]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[8]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[9]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
91
[10]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
70
[11]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)
80
[12]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[14]
Game Power (IT)
84
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
100
[16]
Games-X (UK)
90
[17]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
90
[18]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
80
[19]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[20]
Joypad (FR) PAL
84
[21]
Joystick (FR)
70
[22]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
78
[23]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
67
[24]
Mega (UK)
85
[25]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
75
[26]
MegaTech (UK)
92
[27]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
91
[28]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
92
[29]
Player One (FR)
95
[30]
Play Time (DE)
85
[31]
Power Play (DE)
69
[32]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[33]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[34]
Sega Pro (UK)
91
[35]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[36]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[37]
Tilt (FR)
85
[38]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
84
[39]
User (GR) PAL
84
[40]
Video Games (DE)
71
[41]
Sega Mega Drive
 83
Based on
38 reviews

Road Rash

Mega Drive, US
RoadRash MD US Box.jpg
Cover
RoadRash MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
RoadRash MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
RoadRash MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Roadrash md jp cover.jpg
Cover
RoadRash MD JP CartTop.jpg
Roadrash md jp cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
Roadrash md br cover.jpg
Cover
RoadRash MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №31, p140
70 №42, p108
88 №17, p64/65[42]
84 №3, p88/89
90 №53, p46/47
90 №30, p62/63
90 №24, p10
Sega Master System
 85
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
83
[43]
Gamers (DE)
73
[44]
Megablast (DE) PAL
73
[45]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
75
[46]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[42]
Player One (FR)
70
[47]
Play Time (DE)
78
[48]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
84
[49]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
84
[50]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[51]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[52]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
90
[53]
Todo Sega (ES)
69
[54]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[55]
Sega Master System
 80
Based on
14 reviews

Road Rash

Master System, EU
RoadRash SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU (Kixx re-release)
RoadRash SMS EU Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
RoadRash SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Roadrash sms br cart.jpg
Cart
RoadRash SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, PT
RoadRash SMS PT Box.jpg
Cover

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №31, p140
78
80 №41, p102/103
90 №53, p46/47
90 №24, p10
Sega Game Gear
 84
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[56]
Consoles + (FR)
83
[43]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
78
[57]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
93
[58]
Gamers (DE)
73
[59]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[60]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
85
[46]
Player One (FR)
80
[61]
Play Time (DE)
81
[48]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[51]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
89
[62]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
90
[63]
Video Games (DE) PAL
77
[55]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[64]
Sega Game Gear
 83
Based on
14 reviews

Road Rash

Game Gear, US
RoadRash GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngRoadRash GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
RoadRash GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Roadrash gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
RoadRash GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngRoadRash GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
RoadRash GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
(Kixx Rerelease)
RoadRash GG EU Box Front Kixx.jpg
Cover
RoadRash GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
  1. ↑ File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 80
  2. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 127
  3. ↑ File:Segapro UK 05.pdf, page 63
  4. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 190
  5. ↑ ACE, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 91
  6. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1991" (DE; 1991-11-15), page 140
  7. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1992" (JP; 1992-11-07), page 31
  8. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
  9. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 171
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 30
  11. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 353
  12. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 149
  13. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 84
  14. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-11-27" (JP; 1992-11-13), page 41
  15. ↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  16. ↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 58
  17. ↑ Games-X, "26th September-2nd October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-26), page 37
  18. ↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 46
  19. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 83
  20. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 40
  21. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 38
  22. ↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 146
  23. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  24. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-xx), page 59
  25. ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 65
  26. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 72
  27. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 80
  28. ↑ Mean Machines, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 84
  29. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  30. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 52
  31. ↑ Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 93
  32. ↑ Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 171
  33. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 24
  34. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  35. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 63
  36. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67
  37. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  38. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 63
  39. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 144
  40. ↑ User, "Máios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 49
  41. ↑ Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 33
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 File:MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 140
  44. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 64
  45. ↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 38
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Mega Fun, "05/94" (DE; 1994-04-20), page 116
  47. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 108
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Play Time, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-04), page 134
  49. ↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 88
  50. ↑ Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 96
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 46
  52. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 62
  53. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 29th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-16), page 10
  54. ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 66
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 Video Games, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-25), page 111
  56. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 113
  57. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 44
  58. ↑ GamePro, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 140
  59. ↑ Gamers, "Mai/Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-06), page 46
  60. ↑ Mega Force, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 120
  61. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 102
  62. ↑ Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 64
  63. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 29th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-16), page 10
  64. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 86
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