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Manx TT Super Bike
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX , Sega Saturn , Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Psygnosis (Europe)
Developer: Sega AM3 [1]
Sega AM4 [2]
Tantalus Interactive
Perfect Entertainment
Psygnosis
Sega PC
Supporting companies: Imagica (video)
Brand: Sega Sports (JP, EU, FR, AU)
Sega Racing (US, BR)
Sega Racing (US)
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)
Halifax (IT)
Worldwise Enterprise (TW)
Licensor: Honda , Suzuki
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (17 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Arcade Racer 3D Control Pad Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Driving[3] , Racing[4]
Number of players: 1-8, 1-2
Release
Date
RRP
Code
JP
1995-11[1]
¥?
?
US
199x
$?
?
UK
199x
£?
?
PL
199x
16000[5] PLN
?
JP
1997-03-14[4]
¥5,8005,800
GS-9102
US
1997-07-29[6]
$49.9949.99[7]
81210
EU
1997-03-20[8]
MK81210-50
DE
1997-03-20[8]
MK81210-50
FR
1997-03-20[8]
399F399[13]
MK81210-50
PT
1997
STJSE0519
UK
1997-03-20[9] [10] [11] [8]
£44.9944.99[12]
MK81210-50
PL
1997-04
AU
199x
FMAN08SSC
BR
1997-08
191x49
JP
1997-12-05[14]
¥7,800 (8,190 )7,800e[14]
HCJ-0113
JP (Ultra 2000 Series )
xxxx
¥2,000 (2,000 )2,000e[15]
US
1997-08[16]
85059
US (Expert Software )
1998
T-6817-01
EU
1997-12-05[17]
DE
1997-12-05[17]
ES (Argentum Collection)
199x
IT
199x
PL
1997
155zł155
AU
199x
TW
199x
Manx TT Super Bike (マンクスTT スーパーバイク) is a Sega Model 2A CRX 3D arcade motorbike racing game developed by Sega AM3 and Sega AM4 . It was initially released in 1995.
It can be considered a spiritual successor to the Sega arcade game Man T.T. (1976).
Gameplay
Unlike similar games which Sega had released in the past (most notably the Hang-On series), Manx TT Super Bike is set in a real-life scenario, having players race around the Isle of Man TT circuit . Eight arcade cabinets can be linked together similar to Daytona USA , making it very popular in arcades of the era.
Bikes
The Model 2 and Saturn/PC arcade modes, all bikes are identical, with the colour being dictated in the former by the cabinet settings. Saturn/PC mode however has a selection of bikes with different statistics.
Honda RVF-RC45 (8; blue)
Honda RVF-RC45 (9; cyan)
Honda RVF-RC45 (10; light green)
Honda RVF-RC45 (11; dark green)
Honda RVF-RC45 (12; red)
Honda RVF-RC45 (13; pink)
Honda RVF-RC45 (14; yellow)
Honda RVF-RC45 (15; yellow/orange)
Suzuki GSX-R750 (6; red)
Unlockable
Suzuki GSX-R750 (8; black)
Unlockable
Honda RVF-RC45 (1; white/red/green, Castrol)
Unlockable
History
Legacy
The game was brought to the Sega Saturn and PC in 1997 by Psygnosis , Perfect Entertainment and Tantalus Interactive , as well as some former members of Sega Technical Institute only credited in the manual. These versions were distributed under the Sega Sports brand (and in the case of the US versions, the short lived "Sega Racing" brand), except for the European PC version which was published by Psygnosis, and feature a Red Book audio soundtrack. The Saturn version cuts back on the graphical fidelity or the Model 2 version, however the PC version improves on the formula, offering higher resolution graphics and better sound.
Many of the unsold Manx TT Super Bike arcade cabinets were converted into Motor Raid ones, a futuristic motorbike game released in 1997. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on Manx TT machines on March 31, 2017.[18] [19]
Versions
Comparisons
Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Comparisons .
Production credits
Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Production credits .
Magazine articles
Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Magazine articles .
Promotional material
Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Promotional material .
Photo gallery
Physical scans
Arcade version
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Division by zero.
Based on0 review
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Version
Score
(UK)
[20]
(PL)
[21]
Model 2, US (twin)
Manual
Model 2, UK (twin)
Manual
Saturn version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
(UK)
90
№54, p28/29
Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard
Disc
Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc
Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
Cover
Saturn, AU
Disc
Saturn, BR
Cover
PC version
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Division by zero.
Based on0 review
PC, ES (Argentum Collection)
PC, AU
Cover
PC, TW
Cover
Technical information
Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Technical information .
External links
Sega of America webpage: PC
Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PC
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History , Enterbrain, page 138
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine , "October 1995" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 162
↑ File:ManxTTSuperbike Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-19 18:07)
↑ https://archive.org/details/gambler_magazine-1997-04/page/n39/mode/2up?view=theater
↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
↑ Press release: 1996-05-16: ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF SEGA SPORTS VIDEOGAMES EXPANDS THE PROVEN TOP-SELLING FRANCHISE
↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Press release: 1997-02-26: Manx TT Leads Sega's Games Line Up For March
↑ http://www.sega-europe.com/saturn/satinfo.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-02 14:09)
↑ Computer Trade Weekly , "" (UK; 1997-03-17), page 32
↑ Computer & Video Games , "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 48
↑ Press release: 1997-03-18: Sega Saturn Leads The Pack with Manx TT
↑ Press release: 1997-03-07: MANX TT SUR SATURN: Entrez dans la course
↑ 14.0 14.1 http://sega.jp/pc/manxtt/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-29 23:08)
↑ http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/page24.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-04-21 09:56)
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