Hi-Octane

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Hi-Octane
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US/EU), Electronic Arts Victor (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (12 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Racing[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP     		¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[3] T-10608G
    Sega Saturn
    US     		T-5002H
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sega Saturn
    EU     		T-5002H-50
    E328SSXI
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE     		T-5002H-50
    E328SSXI
    USK: 12
    Sega Saturn
    UK     		£49.9949.99[7] T-5002H-50
    E328SSXI
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    OFLC: G8
    Non-Sega versions

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    Hi-Octane (ハイオクタン), known with the added subtitle as Hi-Octane: The Track Fights Back! in North America, is a racing game developed by Bullfrog Productions which was released along with PlayStation and PC versions for the Sega Saturn in 1996.

    History

    The Saturn port is widely regarded as the lesser of the three versions as it is more susceptible to slowdown and lacks texture-mapped models which are present in other versions. It was also unfortunate to be released just several weeks after Wipeout, which is considered to be the better game, both from technical and gameplay perspectives.

    Production credits

    • HiOctane Designed By: Bullfrog Productions Ltd.
    • Saturn Conversion: Andy Beale
    • Producer: Mark Webley
    • Tools Programmers: Mike Diskett, Alex Peters
    • Game Testers: Andy Robson, Ken Malcolm, Peter Blow, Barrie Parker, Matt Sullivan, Jeffrey Brutus, Vince Farquhardson, Tristan Paramor, Andy Cakebread, Adrian Moore
    • Product Submission: Steve Fitton
    • Product Testing: Leland Madren
    • Documentation: Matt Miles Griffiths, Andy Nuttall
    • PR: Cathy Campos
    • Marketing: Sean Ratcliffe, Sian Jones
    • With Special Thanks To: Colin Carter, Ed Hollingshead, John Ng
    PC Version
    • Producer: Sean Cooper
    • Lead Programmers: Sean Cooper, Mark Huntley
    • Support Programmers: Jonathan Barnes, Simon Carter, Kenneth Chan
    • Game Engine Programmers: Glenn Corpes, Mark Huntley
    • Level Design: Barry Meade, Alex Trowers
    • Graphics: Paul McLaughlin, Mike Man, Edin Rogan, Gary Carr, Darran Thomas
    • Sound and Music: Russell Shaw
    • Technical Assistance: Kevin Donkin
    • Executive Producer: Peter Molyneux
    • Management: Les Edgar
    Source:
    In-game credits

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Hi-Octane/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    HiOctane Saturn UK PrintAdvert.jpg
    UK print advert
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    Print advert in (US) #77: "December 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in (JP) #1996-06: "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" (1996-03-22)
    also published in:
    • (JP) #1996-08: "1996-08 (1996-05-10,24)" (1996-04-26)[8]
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    82 [9]
    Sega Saturn
    		 82
    Based on
    1 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    (FR)
    20
    		[10]
    (FR)
    77
    		[11]
    (UK)
    81
    		[7]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    55
    		[12]
    (US) NTSC-U
    55
    		[13]
    (US) NTSC-U
    53
    		[14]
    (FR) PAL
    75
    		[15]
    (DE) PAL
    54
    		[16]
    (UK)
    25
    		[17]
    (FR) PAL
    77
    		[18]
    (DE) PAL
    69
    		[19]
    (UK) PAL
    90
    		[20]
    (FR)
    75
    		[21]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    59
    		[22]
    (UK) PAL
    61
    		[23]
    (DE) PAL
    59
    		[24]
    (UK) PAL
    85
    		[25]
    (UK) PAL
    79
    		[26]
    (UK) PAL
    90
    		[27]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    		[28]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    47
    		[29]
    (UK) PAL
    68
    		[30]
    (UK) PAL
    73
    		[31]
    (DE) PAL
    68
    		[32]
    Sega Saturn
    		 64
    Based on
    24 reviews

    Hi-Octane

    Saturn, JP
    HiOctane Saturn JP Box Back.jpgHiOctane Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, US
    HiOctane Saturn US Box Back.jpgHiOctane Saturn US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
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    Disc
    Hioctane sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
    Hi-Octane saturn eu cover.jpg
    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, DE
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, AU
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    Cover
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    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Hi-Octane/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ File:HiOctane Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
    3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" (JP; 1996-03-22), page 42
    4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/NxXtePKAJ8k/m/AgVQKkC99dYJ
    5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/otCjWldxwHU/m/4DksRlyyfkMJ
    6. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-12-18), page 21
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Computer & Video Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-10), page 36
    8. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-08 (1996-05-10,24)" (JP; 1996-04-26), page 27
    9. ↑ GamesMaster, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-11-23), page 34
    10. ↑ CD Consoles, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
    11. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 126
    12. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-03-29" (JP; 1996-03-15), page 31
    13. ↑ GamePro, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 90
    14. ↑ Game Informer, "April 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 40
    15. ↑ Joypad, "Février 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 35
    16. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 78
    17. ↑ Maximum, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 142
    18. ↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 82
    19. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 70
    20. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 63
    21. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 117
    22. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 10-11" (JP; 1996-04-26), page 80
    23. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 45
    24. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Januar 1996" (DE; 1995-12-13), page 79
    25. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-16), page 37
    26. ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 30
    27. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 76
    28. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-05 (1996-03-22)" (JP; 1996-03-08), page 227
    29. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 17
    30. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 32
    31. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-03), page 84
    32. ↑ Video Games, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-21), page 42


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