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| publisher=[[Acclaim Entertainment]]
 
| publisher=[[Acclaim Entertainment]]
| developer=[[Gremlin Graphics]]
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| developer=[[Gremlin Graphics Software]]
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| distributor={{company|[[Buena Vista Home Video, S.A.]]|region=ES}}, {{company|[[Ecofilmes]]|region=PT}}, {{company|[[Sega-Ozisoft]]|region=AU}}
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| licensor=United States Hot Rod Association
 
| system=[[Sega Game Gear]]
 
| system=[[Sega Game Gear]]
| romsize=256kB
 
 
| sounddriver=
 
| sounddriver=
 
| peripherals=
 
| peripherals=
 
| players=1
 
| players=1
| genre=Racing
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| genre=Driving{{fileref|MonsterTruckWars GG EU Box Back.jpg}}
| releases={{releases
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| releases={{releasesGG
| gg_date_eu=1993
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| gg_date_us=1994
| gg_date_us=1993
 
 
| gg_code_us=T-81288
 
| gg_code_us=T-81288
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| gg_rating_us=ga
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| gg_date_eu=1994
 
| gg_code_eu=T-81288-50
 
| gg_code_eu=T-81288-50
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| gg_rating_eu=3
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| gg_date_uk=1994
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| gg_code_uk=T-81288-50
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| gg_rating_uk=3
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| gg_date_de=1994
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| gg_code_de=T-81288-50
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| gg_rrp_de=89.00{{magref|gwde|3|19}}
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| gg_date_pt=199x
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| gg_code_pt=GG81288
 
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Monster Truck Wars''''' is a top-down racing game for the [[Sega Game Gear]].  
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down racing game for the [[Sega Game Gear]] sponsored by the [[wikipedia:United States Hot Rod Association|United States Hot Rod Association]] (USHRA).
==Physical Scans==
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===Game Gear Version===
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==Gameplay==
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===Trucks===
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Carolina Crusher
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| image=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Grave Digger
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| image=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Invader
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| image=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Taurus
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| image=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Predator
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| image=
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Equalizer
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| image=
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
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==History==
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===Development===
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{{ratings|MD}}
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A [[Sega Mega Drive]] version, at one point set to be published under the [[Arena Entertainment]] name{{fileref|Acclaim US Catalogue 1994.pdf|page=31}} was planned for release in September 1994{{magref|gameplayers|0710|10}}{{magref|mz|42|19}}, later November{{magref|megapower|10|7}} and then January 1995{{magref|megapower|16|7}}, but was cancelled for unknown reasons. This version was usually referred to as '''''USHRA Monster Truck Wars'''''.
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===Prerelease===
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The game was once scheduled to be published in Japan by [[Acclaim Japan]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210613032535/https://www.smspower.org/forums/6851-RumouredGameGearReleases}}
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|egm|65|9
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|gamepro|66|107
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}}
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|sv|22|2
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}}
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}}
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==Artwork==
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<gallery>
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MonsterTruckWars MD US Box Proto.jpg|Mega Drive US prototype box art
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</gallery>
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==Physical scans==
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{{ratings|GG}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
 
| front=MonsterTruckWars GG US Box Front.jpg
 
| front=MonsterTruckWars GG US Box Front.jpg
| back=
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| back=MonsterTruckWars GG US Box Back.jpg
| spinemissing=
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| spinemissing=yes
| cart=
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| cart=MonsterTruckWars GG US Cart.jpg
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| manual=Monster Truck Wars GG US Manual.pdf
 
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| back=MonsterTruckWars GG EU Box Back.jpg
 
| back=MonsterTruckWars GG EU Box Back.jpg
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| spine=Monster Truck Wars GG EU BoxSpine.jpg
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| cart=MonsterTruckWars GG EU cart.jpg
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| manual=Monster Truck Wars GG EU Manual.jpg
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Game Gear
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| region=PT
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| front=MonsterTruckWars GG PT front.jpg
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| back=MonsterTruckWars GG PT back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
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}}
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|GG|sha1=F493D5AEBEF88B44CADCB3459D214A6C3BA155C8|md5=AA768D95B27CCB2A796379F7F01F1CE7|crc32=453C5CEC|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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{{MonsterTruckWarsOmni}}

Latest revision as of 08:04, 29 September 2024

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MonsterTruckWars title.png

Monster Truck Wars
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Developer:
Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video, S.A. (ES), Ecofilmes (PT), Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Licensor: United States Hot Rod Association
Genre: Driving[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US
T-81288
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Game Gear
EU
T-81288-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
DE
DM 89.0089.00[2] T-81288-50
Sega Game Gear
PT
GG81288
Sega Game Gear
UK
T-81288-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Non-Sega versions

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Monster Truck Wars is a top-down racing game for the Sega Game Gear sponsored by the United States Hot Rod Association (USHRA).

Gameplay

Trucks

Carolina Crusher
Grave Digger
Invader
Taurus
Predator
Equalizer

History

Development

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
20
[3]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[4]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
55
[5]
Sega Mega Drive
48
Based on
3 reviews

Monster Truck Wars

A Sega Mega Drive version, at one point set to be published under the Arena Entertainment name[6] was planned for release in September 1994[7][8], later November[9] and then January 1995[10], but was cancelled for unknown reasons. This version was usually referred to as USHRA Monster Truck Wars.

Prerelease

The game was once scheduled to be published in Japan by Acclaim Japan.[11]

Magazine articles

Main article: Monster Truck Wars/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #65: "December 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #22: "December/January 1994/1995" (1994-xx-xx)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Games World: The Magazine (UK)
15
[13]
Play Time (DE)
46
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
65
[15]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[16]
Sega Game Gear
49
Based on
4 reviews

Monster Truck Wars

Game Gear, US
MonsterTruckWars GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMonsterTruckWars GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
MonsterTruckWars GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Monster Truck Wars GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
MonsterTruckWars GG EU Box Back.jpgMonster Truck Wars GG EU BoxSpine.jpgMonsterTruckWars GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
MonsterTruckWars GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Monster Truck Wars GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Game Gear, PT
MonsterTruckWars GG PT back.jpgNospine.pngMonsterTruckWars GG PT front.jpg
Cover
MonsterTruckWars GG EU cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 453c5cec
MD5 aa768d95b27ccb2a796379f7f01f1ce7
SHA-1 f493d5aebef88b44cadcb3459d214a6c3ba155c8
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References


Monster Truck Wars

MonsterTruckWars title.png

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