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'''''Lotus Turbo Challenge''''' is a racing game developed by [[Magnetic Fields]] and published by [[Gremlin Interactive]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It is actually the second game in the ''Lotus'' series, and is titled ''Lotus Turbo Challenge 2'' for Amiga and Atari ST computers. As the original ''Lotus Turbo Challenge'' missed the Mega Drive, its sequel was renamed and advertised as being the first ''Lotus'' game. A similar situation would happen with its sequel, ''Lotus III'', which was renamed ''[[Lotus II: RECS]]'' for its Mega Drive release. The game was distributed by [[Electronic Arts]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a racing game developed by [[Magnetic Fields]] and published by [[Gremlin Graphics]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It is actually the second game in the ''Lotus'' series, and is titled ''Lotus Turbo Challenge 2'' for Amiga and Atari ST computers.
  
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Similar to the likes of ''[[OutRun]]'', it has the player race down a long stretch of road as quickly as possible. As the name suggests, the game was backed by British car manufacturer Lotus, and so all the cars in the game are [[wikipedia:Lotus Esprit|Lotus Esprit Turbos]].
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As the original ''Lotus Turbo Challenge'' missed the Mega Drive, its sequel was renamed and advertised as being the first ''Lotus'' game. A similar situation would happen with its sequel, ''Lotus III'', which was renamed ''[[Lotus II: RECS]]'' for its Mega Drive release. The game was distributed by [[Electronic Arts]].
  
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Similar to the likes of ''[[OutRun]]'', ''Lotus Turbo Challenge'' has the player race down a long stretch of road as quickly as possible. As the name suggests, the game was backed by British car manufacturer Lotus, and so all the cars in the game are either [[wikipedia:Lotus Esprit|Lotus Esprit Turbo]]s or [[wikipedia:Lotus Elan|Lotus Elan]]s. The player gets no choice in which car is driven; the Elan is used on odd numbered levels, and the Esprit on even numbers.
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*'''Documentation:''' David Luoto, Clive Downie
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*'''Documentation Layout:''' Emily Favors
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' Ashley Richardson, UK: Jonathan Skolnick, US
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*'''Original Game:''' Magnetic Field Software Design Ltd
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Latest revision as of 05:55, 29 September 2024

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Lotus Turbo Challenge
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Electronic Arts Australasia (AU)
Licensor: Lotus
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9949.99[3] 716301
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		E134SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(EA Classics) 		EAX02401040I
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
PT
Sega Mega Drive
PT
(EA Classics) 		MDJEA0339
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[6][7] E134SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
CZ
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Non-Sega versions

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Lotus Turbo Challenge is a racing game developed by Magnetic Fields and published by Gremlin Graphics for the Sega Mega Drive. It is actually the second game in the Lotus series, and is titled Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 for Amiga and Atari ST computers.

As the original Lotus Turbo Challenge missed the Mega Drive, its sequel was renamed and advertised as being the first Lotus game. A similar situation would happen with its sequel, Lotus III, which was renamed Lotus II: RECS for its Mega Drive release. The game was distributed by Electronic Arts.

Gameplay

Similar to the likes of OutRun, Lotus Turbo Challenge has the player race down a long stretch of road as quickly as possible. As the name suggests, the game was backed by British car manufacturer Lotus, and so all the cars in the game are either Lotus Esprit Turbos or Lotus Elans. The player gets no choice in which car is driven; the Elan is used on odd numbered levels, and the Esprit on even numbers.

Tracks

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Forest

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Night

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Fog

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Snow

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Desert

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Interstate

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Marsh

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Storm

Production credits

  • Developed by: Gremlin Graphics
  • Programming: Philip Rankin
  • Graphics: Pete Daniels
  • Producer: Joss Ellis
  • Assistant Producer: Rupert Easterbrook
  • Product Management: Andrew Corcoran, UK; Frank Gibeau, US
  • Package Design: William Gin
  • Package Illustration: Tom Stimpson
  • Documentation: David Luoto, Clive Downie
  • Documentation Layout: Emily Favors
  • Quality Assurance: Ashley Richardson, UK: Jonathan Skolnick, US
  • Original Game: Magnetic Field Software Design Ltd
Source:
US manual
Lotus Turbo Challenge MD US Manual.pdf
[10]

Magazine articles

Main article: Lotus Turbo Challenge/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #134: "January 1993" (1992-12-15)
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Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #13: "Janvier 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #10: "Febrero 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #13: "Jul-Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[16]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[17]
Bad Influence! (UK) PAL
89
[18]
Consoles + (FR)
47
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
81
[7]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[20]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
81
[21]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
88
[22]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
87
[23]
Freak (IL)
80
[24]
GameFan (US)
75
[25]
Game Mania (UK)
91
[26]
Game Power (IT)
65
[27]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
83
[28]
Gamers (DE)
67
[29]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
79
[30]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
55
[31]
Joypad (FR) PAL
81
[32]
Joystick (FR) PAL
68
[33]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
91
[34]
Mega (UK) PAL
83
[35]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[36]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
85
[37]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
84
[38]
Player One (FR)
89
[39]
Play Time (DE)
83
[40]
Power Play (DE)
64
[41]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
81
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
91
[43]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
89
[44]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
79
[45]
Sega Force (SE)
64
[46]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
81
[47]
Supersonic (FR)
88
[48]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
79
[49]
Video Games (DE) PAL
71
[50]
Sega Mega Drive
 78
Based on
36 reviews

Lotus Turbo Challenge

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, EU (EA Console Classics)
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, PT
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Cover
Mega Drive, PT (EA Console Classics)

Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
Mega Drive, CZ (Datart)

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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, CZ/SK (EA Console Classics; DDC Agency)
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Cover
LotusTurboChallenge MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
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Manual

Technical information

Main article: Lotus Turbo Challenge/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93
  2. ↑ GamePro, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 175
  3. ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 142
  4. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-11-23), page 18
  5. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 14
  6. ↑ Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 69
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 18
  8. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 97
  9. ↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11
  10. ↑ File:Lotus Turbo Challenge MD US Manual.pdf, page 14
  11. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 2
  12. ↑ Mega Force, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 6
  13. ↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 6
  14. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Jul/Avgust 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 2
  15. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Septembar 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 32
  16. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 119
  17. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1993" (DE; 1993-01-11), page 139
  18. ↑ Bad Influence!, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 54
  19. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  20. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109
  21. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 84
  22. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1993" (US; 1993-01-12), page 89
  23. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 67
  24. ↑ Freak, "3/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  25. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 3: January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 10
  26. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  27. ↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 47
  28. ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 141
  29. ↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 38
  30. ↑ GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 72
  31. ↑ Game Informer, "May/June 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 36
  32. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 90
  33. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 231
  34. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  35. ↑ Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 46
  36. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  37. ↑ MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 50
  38. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 84
  39. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 142
  40. ↑ Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 114
  41. ↑ Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 108
  42. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 26
  43. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 80
  44. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  45. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 36
  46. ↑ Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 16
  47. ↑ Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 68
  48. ↑ Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
  49. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 108
  50. ↑ Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 92


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