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}}}}{{sub-stub}}'''''Rocket Coaster''''' is a [[Mega LD]] FMV driving game developed by [[HighTech Lab. Japan]] and published by [[Taito]]. Released in Japan in December 1993, it was later released in the United States in May 1994.
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{{stub}}'''''Rocket Coaster''''' is a [[Sega Mega LD]] [[full motion video]] driving game developed by [[HighTech Lab. Japan]] and published by [[Taito]]. A combined port of the developer's previous Taito Super D3BOS motion simulator ride films{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20191015075730/https://laseractive.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/laseractive-and-taito-super-d3bos-unlikely-origins/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20140306060411/http://magweasel.com/2011/05/06/did-you-enjoy-your-adventure-full-of-actions/}} featuring driving gameplay and a selection of three tracks, the game was first released in Japan in December 1993, and was later brought to the United States in May 1994.
  
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It is believed that Rocket Coaster was assembled using assets scrounged from the developer's other Taito D3BOS releases.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20191015075730/https://laseractive.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/laseractive-and-taito-super-d3bos-unlikely-origins/}}
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==Gameplay==
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''Rocket Coaster'' puts players in the seat of an advanced race car driving across long, suspended strips of raceway through three fantastical levels. The speed of the car dictates how fast the video plays back; when braking, the video slows in accordance with the car.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Takeo Shirasaka
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*'''Produced by:''' Takashi Shiokawa
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*'''Co-Produced by:''' Homare Narushima
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*'''Original Story by:''' Hiromitsu Mihara
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*'''Directed by:''' Takeshi Yoshizaki
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*'''Production Directors:''' Hiroshi Akahori, Taro Odagiri
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*'''Edited by:''' Mitsuru Shinohe
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*'''Sound Design:''' Yoshiaki Kenmochi
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*'''Music by:''' Wataru Ogura
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*'''Programmer:''' Yuji Shingai, Akihito Koriyama
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*'''General Manager:''' Yoshiaki Kenmochi
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*'''Technical Supervisor:''' Hiroaki Torii
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*'''Computer Graphics:''' Ryoichiro Debuchi, Ayako Kuroda, Akemi Iwamatsu, Atsuko Katakura, Shinji Matsuda, Nobuyuki Kano
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*'''Computer Graphics:''' Mamiko Himuro, Yoshifumi Morita, Kiyoe Inai, Takayuki Nagisa, Masahisa Adashi, Makoto Saito, Yasuo Yasukochi
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*'''Computer Graphics Studio:''' Digital Studio
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*'''Recording Engineer:''' Kazuyoshi Hinoki, Kenya Ueno
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*'''Music Recording Studio:''' Video Sunmall, Studio Wedge
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*'''Video Engineer:''' Mitsuharu Maruyama
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*'''Video Editing Studio:''' Video Sunmall
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:This disc is for private home use only and any other use, copying, reproduction or performance in whole or part is prohibited.
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:©1993 [[Taito|Taito Corp.]] All rights reserved.
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Rocket Coaster
System(s): Sega Mega LD
Publisher: Taito[1]
Developer:
Original system(s): Taito Super D3BOS
Sound driver: RSS[2][3]
Genre: Game[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Mega LD
JP 		¥9,8009,800[3] PEASJ5013[3]
Mega LD
JP
(Demo) 		¥00 DB037/Y
Mega LD
US 		$99.9599.95 PEASU5013

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Rocket Coaster is a Sega Mega LD full motion video driving game developed by HighTech Lab. Japan and published by Taito. A combined port of the developer's previous Taito Super D3BOS motion simulator ride films[4][5] featuring driving gameplay and a selection of three tracks, the game was first released in Japan in December 1993, and was later brought to the United States in May 1994.

Gameplay

Rocket Coaster puts players in the seat of an advanced race car driving across long, suspended strips of raceway through three fantastical levels. The speed of the car dictates how fast the video plays back; when braking, the video slows in accordance with the car.

Production credits

Technical Crew
  • Executive Producer: Takeo Shirasaka
  • Produced by: Takashi Shiokawa
  • Co-Produced by: Homare Narushima
  • Original Story by: Hiromitsu Mihara
  • Directed by: Takeshi Yoshizaki
  • Production Directors: Hiroshi Akahori, Taro Odagiri
  • Edited by: Mitsuru Shinohe
  • Sound Design: Yoshiaki Kenmochi
  • Music by: Wataru Ogura
  • Programmer: Yuji Shingai, Akihito Koriyama
Image and Sound Unit
  • General Manager: Yoshiaki Kenmochi
  • Technical Supervisor: Hiroaki Torii
  • Computer Graphics: Ryoichiro Debuchi, Ayako Kuroda, Akemi Iwamatsu, Atsuko Katakura, Shinji Matsuda, Nobuyuki Kano
  • Computer Graphics: Mamiko Himuro, Yoshifumi Morita, Kiyoe Inai, Takayuki Nagisa, Masahisa Adashi, Makoto Saito, Yasuo Yasukochi
  • Computer Graphics Studio: Digital Studio
  • Recording Engineer: Kazuyoshi Hinoki, Kenya Ueno
  • Music Recording Studio: Video Sunmall, Studio Wedge
  • Video Engineer: Mitsuharu Maruyama
  • Video Editing Studio: Video Sunmall
This disc is for private home use only and any other use, copying, reproduction or performance in whole or part is prohibited.
©1993 Taito Corp. All rights reserved.
Source:
In-game credits[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: Rocket Coaster/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Mega LD, JP
Rocket Coaster MegaLD JP Top.jpg
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Rocket Coaster MegaLD JP Spine.jpg
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Rocket Coaster MegaLD JP RegCard.PDF
Reg Card
Mega LD, JP (Demonstration Disc)

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Disc
Mega LD, US
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Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/HighTech_Lab._Japan
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 LA Express, "Vol. 14" (JP; 1996-02), page 4
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:LaserActive UFOET JP VHS promo.mp4
  4. ↑ https://laseractive.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/laseractive-and-taito-super-d3bos-unlikely-origins/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-15 07:57)
  5. ↑ http://magweasel.com/2011/05/06/did-you-enjoy-your-adventure-full-of-actions/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-03-06 06:04)
  6. ↑ File:Rocket Coaster MLD credits.pdf


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