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Hardcore 4x4

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Hardcore 4x4
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Gremlin Interactive (Europe), ASC Games (US), Human (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Saturn
Mainstream Interactive
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (7 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Arcade Racer Joystick
Genre: Racing[1]






























Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP     		¥5,800 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     		£39.99 T-12303H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL     		199zł
    Sega Saturn
    AU

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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.

    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.

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

    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 Deka Yonku: Tough the Truck (デカ四駆 タフ ザ トラック)

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Hardcore 4x4/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Print advert in Next Generation (US) #22: "October 1996" (1996-09-17)
    also published in:
    Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #89: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
    Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #13: "November 1996" (1996-10-17)
    also published in:
    Print advert in Player One (FR) #71: "Janvier 1997" (199x-xx-xx)

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    60 [2]
    50 №439, p31
    53
    84 [7]
    90 №70, p112/113
    76 [8]
    53 [9]
    65 [10]
    Sega Saturn
    		 66
    Based on
    8 reviews

    Saturn, JP
    Hardcore4x4 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgHardcore4x4 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Hardcore4x4 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, US
    Hardcore4x4 Saturn US Box Back.jpgHardcore4x4 Saturn US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Hardcore4x4 US disc.jpg
    Disc
    Hardcore4x4 sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
    Hardcore4x4 Saturn EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Hardcore4x4 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, PT
    Hardcore4x4 Saturn PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Hardcore4x4 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, AU

    Hardcore4x4 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		335,279,952 CD-ROM (EU) T-12303H-50 V1.001
    Sega Saturn
    ✔
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		342,970,992 1997-03-14 CD-ROM (JP) T-4313G V1.001
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		339,645,264 CD-ROM (US) T-13703H V1.002

    Extra content

    This game has an extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

    Folder / File Type Size description
    SF2_ABS.TXT TXT (Abstract) 556 About this game.
    SF2_BIB.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 467 Copyright
    SF2_CPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 118 Copyright


    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (archived: 2019-07-28 12:30)
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Computer & Video Games, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-11), page 80
    3. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 113
    4. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 19
    5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 43
    6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-14), page 37
    7. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-01), page 34-36 (34)
    8. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-14), page 74/75 (74)
    9. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-15 (1997-05-09)" (JP; 1997-04-25), page 144 (146)
    10. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13 (15)
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