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{{stub}}'''''Kawasaki Superbike Challenge''''', known as '''''Kawasaki Superbikes''''' in Europe, is a motorbike racing game for the [[Sega Game Gear]].
 
{{stub}}'''''Kawasaki Superbike Challenge''''', known as '''''Kawasaki Superbikes''''' in Europe, is a motorbike racing game for the [[Sega Game Gear]].
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
The Game Gear version of ''Kawasaki Superbike Challenge'' opts for a third-person approach similar to ''[[Hang-On]]''. Tracks are "flat" for the most part, with jerky dips in the road occuring at rare points in the game which do not fundementally affect the bike's performance. Additions over ''Hang-On'' include rain which can affect handling.
 
The Game Gear version of ''Kawasaki Superbike Challenge'' opts for a third-person approach similar to ''[[Hang-On]]''. Tracks are "flat" for the most part, with jerky dips in the road occuring at rare points in the game which do not fundementally affect the bike's performance. Additions over ''Hang-On'' include rain which can affect handling.
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===Development===
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The game is thought to have started development as a port of ''[[Road Rash II]]''. An unused string in the game data mentions ''Road Rash II'' by name and attributes the conversion to [[Teque London]].{{ref|https://tcrf.net/Kawasaki_Superbike_Challenge_(Game_Gear)}}
  
 
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*'''Producers:''' Darren Anderson, Tony Love
 
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 17 October 2024

For the Sega Mega Drive version, see Kawasaki Superbike Challenge.

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Kawasaki Superbike Challenge
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Domark
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sega Game Gear
Time Warner Interactive (US)
Licensor: Kawasaki
Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Driving[1]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US 		$34.9534.95[2] T-88098
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-88118-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£29.9929.99[3] T-88118-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK

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Kawasaki Superbike Challenge, known as Kawasaki Superbikes in Europe, is a motorbike racing game for the Sega Game Gear.

Gameplay

The Game Gear version of Kawasaki Superbike Challenge opts for a third-person approach similar to Hang-On. Tracks are "flat" for the most part, with jerky dips in the road occuring at rare points in the game which do not fundementally affect the bike's performance. Additions over Hang-On include rain which can affect handling.

History

Development

The game is thought to have started development as a port of Road Rash II. An unused string in the game data mentions Road Rash II by name and attributes the conversion to Teque London.[4]

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Kawasaki Superbikes Kawasaki Superbikes
English (US) Kawasaki Superbike Challenge Kawasaki Superbike Challenge

Production credits

  • Programmer: James Bailey
  • Co Star: Pete Hennig
  • Graphics: F A D
  • Tester: Tim Mawson
  • Producers: Darren Anderson, Tony Love
Source:
In-game credits
Kawasaki Superbike Challenge GG credits.png
[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: Kawasaki Superbike Challenge (Game Gear)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #69: "April 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Freak (IL)
75
[7]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[2]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
65
[8]
Player One (FR)
50
[9]
Play Time (DE)
65
[10]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
62
[11]
Top Consoles (FR)
50
[12]
Video Games (DE) PAL
61
[13]
Sega Game Gear
 63
Based on
8 reviews

Kawasaki Superbike Challenge (Game Gear)

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Kawasaki Superbike Challenge GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
KawasakiSuperbikes GG EU Box Back.jpgKawasaki SuperBikes GG EU BoxSpine.jpgKawasakiSuperbikes GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
KawasakiSuperbikes GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Kawasaki SuperBikes GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 23f9150a
MD5 6d8c0f7f54a59c87fc5a8f279b72a922
SHA-1 7b0801c4ad6c15546f61decf2620f198b990425d
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ File:KawasakiSuperbikes GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GamePro, "March 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 125
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 35
  4. ↑ The Cutting Room Floor: Kawasaki Superbike Challenge (Game Gear)
  5. ↑ File:Kawasaki Superbike Challenge GG credits.png
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 45
  7. ↑ Freak, "5/95" (IL; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
  8. ↑ Mega Fun, "04/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 91
  9. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 122
  10. ↑ Play Time, "5/95" (DE; 1995-04-05), page 106
  11. ↑ Sega Magazine, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-12), page 96
  12. ↑ Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 133
  13. ↑ Video Games, "6/95" (DE; 1995-05-17), page 108


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