Mach Vision
From Sega Retro
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| Mach Vision | |||||||||
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| System(s): Large attraction | |||||||||
| Developer: Sega, Nissan, Kyosho | |||||||||
| Genre: Racing | |||||||||
| Number of players: 2-4 | |||||||||
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Mach Vision (マッハビジョン) was an attraction showcased at Communication Carnival Yume Koujou '87 in the summer of 1987. Located in the Nissan-sponsored "Super Game Z" pavilion, it was a joint venture between Nissan, Japanese radio controlled car company Kyosho and Sega.
Mach Vision was successful enough to inspire Sega to produce their own version, Sega Super Circuit, which would debut in 1989.
Gameplay
Mach Vision was radio controlled car circuit, in which players raced one of four "Mach Z" (マッハZ) vehicles (white, black, red and blue). What set the attraction apart was the use of mounted CCD cameras in each of the vehicles, which would relay a picture to modified OutRun (deluxe) cabinets, thus creating a "first person" perspective for each of the racers. Sega are thought to have arrived at the project late, with the cabinets themselves still using OutRun livery and logos.
A human operator was required at all times, both to reset the physical vehicles before a race, and unstick any which had become lodged in either themselves or the scenery.
The design of both the vehicles and track was handled by artist Makoto Kobayashi.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Mach Vision/Magazine articles.
References