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{{sub-stub}}'''''Rail Chase 2''''' is the sequel to ''[[Rail Chase]]'' and was released for [[Sega Model 2]] hardware in 1994.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レールチェイス2) is a [[Sega Model 2]] arcade light gun game developed by [[Sega AM3]] and published by [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] Released in the United States in 1994, and in Japan in June 1995, the game is a sequel to ''[[Rail Chase]]'', and like that game seats players in the pneumatic "Magical Bench Seat", which tilts and rocks with the in-game action. [[Sega Logistics Service]] announced it would end service on the arcade machines on March 31, 2017.{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf}}{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf}}
  
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The year is 1938. Journalist Flint Rickman is investigating the sudden disappearance of Mary Bates, a prominent scientist. He discovers that she has been kidnapped by the evil EKKL empire, who are holding her in their base and forcing her to develop weapons so that they can conquer the world with their military might. Flint sets out to rescue Mary, but when the empire's weapons plant explodes, the pair are forced to escape EKKL in a runaway rail car!
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'''Main Programmer:''' [[Takeshi Goden]]<br>
 
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'''Programmers:''' [[Toshikazu Goi]], [[Mari Tsuruzoe]], [[Masaaki Ito|Masaaki Itoh]]<br>
 
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* '''(Course):''' [[Kiyoshi Miyagi]], [[Kyoshi Ieizumi]], [[Takeo Iwase]], [[Masaru Takano]], [[Sachio Hatayama]]<br>
 
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* '''(Motion & Modeling):''' [[Satoru Okano]], [[Hiroyuki Izuno]], [[Michinari Terada]]<br>
 
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'''Character Designer:''' [[Tetsu Okano]]<br>
 
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'''Mechanical Designers:''' [[Masao Yoshimoto]], [[Masayoshi Yamada]], [[Shigeyuki Iwase]], [[Eiji Nishimura]]<br>
 
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'''Electrical Designers:''' [[Mitsuru Kawamura]], [[Hiroyuki Takahashi]]<br>
 
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'''Product Designer:''' [[Kimio Tsuda]]<br>
 
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'''Sound by:''' [[Maki Morrow|Maki ★ Morrow]], [[Seiichiro Matsumura|Sei "youki" Matsumura]]<br>
 
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'''Voice:''' [[David Leytze]] (Flint), [[Yuko Isoda]] (Mary)<br>
 
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'''Assistant Director:''' [[Shinichi Ogasawara]]<br>
 
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'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Satoshi Kitahara]], [[Junichiro Tanabe]], [[Atsushi Saito|Atsushi Saitoh]],<br>
 
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Staff of [[Joypolis|"Yokohama Joypolis"]], "Hi-Tech Sega Shibuya", "Ueno Pasela",<br>
 
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Sega Rally Championship Team, M.S.B. Team<br>
 
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'''Produced by:''' [[Hisao Oguchi]], [[Mie Kumagai]]<br>
 
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'''Directed by:''' [[Tomosuke Tsuda]]<br>
 
  
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==Gameplay==
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==Production credits==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
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==Magazine articles==
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==Photo gallery==
 
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Latest revision as of 08:44, 11 November 2024

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RailChase2 title.png

Rail Chase 2
System(s): Sega Model 2
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP), Sega Enterprises USA (US)
Developer:
Genre: Light gun

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 2)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
US		 $? ?
























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Rail Chase 2 (レールチェイス2) is a Sega Model 2 arcade light gun game developed by Sega AM3 and published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Released in the United States in 1994, and in Japan in June 1995, the game is a sequel to Rail Chase, and like that game seats players in the pneumatic "Magical Bench Seat", which tilts and rocks with the in-game action. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on the arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[2][3]

Story

The year is 1938. Journalist Flint Rickman is investigating the sudden disappearance of Mary Bates, a prominent scientist. He discovers that she has been kidnapped by the evil EKKL empire, who are holding her in their base and forcing her to develop weapons so that they can conquer the world with their military might. Flint sets out to rescue Mary, but when the empire's weapons plant explodes, the pair are forced to escape EKKL in a runaway rail car!

Gameplay

Stages

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Fortress

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Village

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Factory

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Shrine

Notavailable.svg

Coal mine

Notavailable.svg

Snowfield

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Valley

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Canyon

Notavailable.svg

Forest

Notavailable.svg

Town

Production credits

Main article: Rail Chase 2/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Rail Chase 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

RailChase2 Model2 US Flyer1.jpg
US flyer front
RailChase2 Model2 US Flyer1.jpg
RailChase2 Model2 US Flyer2.jpg
US flyer back
RailChase2 Model2 US Flyer2.jpg
RailChase2 Model2 JP Flyer1.jpg
JP flyer front
RailChase2 Model2 JP Flyer1.jpg
RailChase2 Model2 JP Flyer2.jpg
JP flyer back
RailChase2 Model2 JP Flyer2.jpg

Photo gallery

  • Cabinet

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(US)
50
[4]
(UK) PAL
85
[5]
Arcade (Model 2)
 68
Based on
2 reviews

Rail Chase 2


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 136
  2. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
  3. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
  4. ↑ Next Generation, "October 1995" (US; 1995-09-19), page 132
  5. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-10-05), page 63
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