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| st_rrp_uk=24.99{{magref|cvg|103|82}}
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| cpc_rrp_uk_c=9.99{{magref|cvg|103|82}}
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'''''Hot Rod''''' is a top-down racing game developed for [[Sega System 24]] hardware by [[Sega]].
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ホット ロッド) is a top-down racing game developed for [[Sega System 24]] hardware by [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
  
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==Gameplay==
 
In the game, players race each other around a track, avoiding obstacles, making sure they don't run out of fuel and trying not to be cut off by the camera. It is very similar to ''[[Micro Machines]]''. The player can obtain money from winning races, which can be used to purchase extra parts for the car. The shop's music is the same track that was used in ''[[Fantasy Zone]]''.
 
In the game, players race each other around a track, avoiding obstacles, making sure they don't run out of fuel and trying not to be cut off by the camera. It is very similar to ''[[Micro Machines]]''. The player can obtain money from winning races, which can be used to purchase extra parts for the car. The shop's music is the same track that was used in ''[[Fantasy Zone]]''.
  
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The arcade cabinet comes in three variations - a two player upright, a three player upright and a four player table top version. There are also "turbo" versions in which the game runs at twice the original speed.  
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The arcade cabinet comes in three variations - a two player upright, a three player upright and a four player table top version. There are also "turbo" versions in which the game runs at twice the original speed.
  
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==History==
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===Legacy===
 
The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers by Activision. It has never seen a release on a Sega console.
 
The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers by Activision. It has never seen a release on a Sega console.
  
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==Physical Scans==
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==Production credits==
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===System 24 Version===
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===Arcade version===
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Shuichi Katagi]] (KTG)
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*'''Unknown:''' [[Tomosuke Tsuda]] (TUD)
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*H.K
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*KUR
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*FUJ
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*[[Stepan Hon]] (HON)
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*'''Artist:''' [[Manabu Kusunoki]]{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408105207/https://vgdensetsu.net/2_ManabuKusunoki.html}} (KUS)
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| console=SYS24
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| source=In-game high score table
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| file=HotRod Rankers.png
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}}
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Artist:''' [[Kunitake Aoki]]{{ref|https://archive.ph/tdHZb}}
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*'''Music:''' [[Hiro]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210918162441/http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member01.html}}{{ref|https://media.vgm.io/albums/39/53593/53593-1443390518.jpg}}, [[N.Y]]{{ref|https://media.vgm.io/albums/39/53593/53593-1443390518.jpg}}
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| console=SYS24
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| source=Developer mentions, soundtrack albums
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}}
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===Amiga version===
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Code:''' Rich Costello
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*'''Graphics:''' Dementia
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*'''Sound:''' Benn Daglish
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*'''Mods:''' Dave Copestake
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| console=Amiga
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| source=In-game credits
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}}
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===Atari ST version===
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Code:''' Rich Costello
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*'''Graphics:''' Dementia
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*'''Sound:''' Benn Daglish
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*'''Mods:''' Dave Copestake
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| console=ST
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| source=In-game credits
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}}
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===Commodore 64 version===
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Music:''' [[Jeroen Tel]]
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| console=C64
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| source=Uncredited
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}}
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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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|{{gitem|HotRod System24 US Flyer.jpg|System 24 US flyer}}
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|{{gitem|HotRod System24 US Flyer Sticker3P.jpg|System 24 US flyer (alt)}}
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|{{gitem|HotRod System24 JP Flyer.pdf|page=1|System 24 JP flyer}}
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|text=Home computers print advert
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|gen4|22|151
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}}
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}}
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===Merchandise===
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<gallery>
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HotRod PhoneCard JP Front.jpg|[[Sega Game Card]]
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</gallery>
  
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===Amiga Version===
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==Photo gallery==
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<gallery>
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HotRod System24 US Cabinet 4Player.jpg|System 24 4-player cabinet
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</gallery>
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==Physical scans==
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===System 24 version===
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{{ScanArcade
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| console=System 24 (2 player)
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| manual=
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| region=US
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| console=System 24 (3 player)
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| marquee=
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| manual=
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}}{{ScanArcade
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| type=upright
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| region=US
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| console=System 24 (4 player)
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| manual=
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}}{{ScanArcade
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| type=upright
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| region=JP
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| console=System 24 (4 player)
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| manual=
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}}
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===Amiga version===
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{{ratings|Amiga}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Amiga
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| region=EU
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| region=UK
 
| front=HotRod Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
 
| front=HotRod Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=HotRod Amiga EU Box Back.jpg
 
| back=HotRod Amiga EU Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
}}
 
}}
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===Amstrad CPC Version===
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===Amstrad CPC version===
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{{ratings|CPC}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
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| region=EU (Cassette)
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| region=UK (cassette)
 
| front=HotRod CPC EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
 
| front=HotRod CPC EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Amstrad CPC
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| region=EU (Disk)
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| region=UK (disk)
 
| front=HotRod CPC EU Box Front Disk.jpg
 
| front=HotRod CPC EU Box Front Disk.jpg
 
| back=HotRod CPC EU Box Back Disk.jpg
 
| back=HotRod CPC EU Box Back Disk.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
}}
 
}}
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===Atari ST Version===
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===Atari ST version===
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{{ratings|ST}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Atari ST
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| region=EU
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| region=UK
 
| front=HotRod AtariST EU Box Front.jpg
 
| front=HotRod AtariST EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=HotRod AtariST EU Box Back.jpg
 
| back=HotRod AtariST EU Box Back.jpg
 
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| item1=HotRod AtariST EU Disc.jpg
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| item1name=Disk
 
 
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===Commodore 64 Version===
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===Commodore 64 version===
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{{ratings|C64}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Commodore 64
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| region=EU (Cassette)
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| region=UK (cassette)
 
| front=HotRod C64 EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
 
| front=HotRod C64 EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Commodore 64
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| region=EU (Disk)
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| region=UK (disk)
 
| front=HotRod C64 EU Box Front Disk.jpg
 
| front=HotRod C64 EU Box Front Disk.jpg
 
}}
 
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===ZX Spectrum Version===
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===ZX Spectrum version===
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{{ratings|Spectrum}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
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| region=EU
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| region=UK
 
| front=HotRod Spectrum EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
 
| front=HotRod Spectrum EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
 
| back=HotRod Spectrum EU Box Back Cassette.jpg
 
| back=HotRod Spectrum EU Box Back Cassette.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Category:System 24 Games]]
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{{Scanbox
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[[Category:Amiga Games]]
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| console=ZX Spectrum
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[[Category:Amstrad CPC Games]]
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| region=ES
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[[Category:Atari ST Games]]
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}}
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[[Category:Commodore 64 Games]]
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[[Category:ZX Spectrum Games]]
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==References==
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<references/>
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{{HotRodOmni}}

Latest revision as of 11:29, 7 December 2024

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  • System 24
  • Amiga
  • Amstrad CPC
  • Atari ST
  • Commodore 64
  • ZX Spectrum

HotRod Title.png

HotRod Amiga Title.png

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Hot-Rod
System(s): Sega System 24, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Publisher:
Arcade (System 24)
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Activision (UK)
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 24)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (System 24)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (System 24)
UK		 £? ?





























Amiga
ES
Amiga
UK 		£24.9924.99[3]
Atari ST
ES
Atari ST
UK 		£24.9924.99[3]
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[3]
Commodore 64
ES
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[3]
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[3]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[3]

Hot-Rod (ホット ロッド) is a top-down racing game developed for Sega System 24 hardware by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Gameplay

In the game, players race each other around a track, avoiding obstacles, making sure they don't run out of fuel and trying not to be cut off by the camera. It is very similar to Micro Machines. The player can obtain money from winning races, which can be used to purchase extra parts for the car. The shop's music is the same track that was used in Fantasy Zone.

The arcade cabinet comes in three variations - a two player upright, a three player upright and a four player table top version. There are also "turbo" versions in which the game runs at twice the original speed.

History

Legacy

The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers by Activision. It has never seen a release on a Sega console.

Production credits

Arcade version

Source:
In-game high score table
HotRod Rankers.png
[5]
Source:
Developer mentions, soundtrack albums


Amiga version

  • Code: Rich Costello
  • Graphics: Dementia
  • Sound: Benn Daglish
  • Mods: Dave Copestake
Source:
In-game credits

Atari ST version

  • Code: Rich Costello
  • Graphics: Dementia
  • Sound: Benn Daglish
  • Mods: Dave Copestake
Source:
In-game credits

Commodore 64 version

Source:
Uncredited


Magazine articles

Main article: Hot-Rod/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

HotRod System24 US Flyer.jpg
System 24 US flyer
HotRod System24 US Flyer.jpg
HotRod System24 US Flyer Sticker3P.jpg
System 24 US flyer (alt)
HotRod System24 US Flyer Sticker3P.jpg

HotRod System24 JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
System 24 JP flyer
HotRod System24 JP Flyer.pdf
Logo-pdf.svg
Home computers print advert in Génération 4 (FR) #22: "Mai 1990" (1990-0x-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

Merchandise

Photo gallery

  • System 24 4-player cabinet

Physical scans

System 24 version

System 24 (2 player), US
System 24 (3 player), US
System 24 (4 player), US
HotRod System24 US Marquee 4Player.jpg
System 24 (4 player), JP

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
The Australian Commodore Review (AU)
76
[9]
Amiga Joker (DE)
51
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
42
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[3]
Datormagazin (SE)
80
[12]
The Games Machine (UK)
72
[13]
Génération 4 (FR)
75
[14]
Joystick (FR)
60
[15]
Power Play (DE)
52
[16]
Svet Igara (YU)
55
[17]
Zzap!64 (UK)
51
[18]
Amiga
 62
Based on
11 reviews

Hot-Rod

Amiga, UK
HotRod Amiga EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHotRod Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstar (FR)
60
[19]
Joystick (FR)
55
[20]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[21]
Amstrad CPC
 58
Based on
3 reviews

Hot-Rod

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
HotRod CPC EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)
HotRod CPC EU Box Back Disk.jpgNospine.pngHotRod CPC EU Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
40
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
70
[22]
Génération 4 (FR)
75
[14]
Joystick (FR)
62
[15]
Atari ST
 62
Based on
4 reviews

Hot-Rod

Atari ST, UK
HotRod AtariST EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHotRod AtariST EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
HotRod AtariST EU Disc.jpg
Disk

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
42
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
73
[23]
Power Play (DE)
65
[16]
Your Commodore (UK)
89
[24]
Zzap!64 (UK)
70
[18]
Zzap! (IT)
83
[25]
Commodore 64
 70
Based on
6 reviews

Hot-Rod

Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
HotRod C64 EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
HotRod C64 EU Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
The Games Machine (UK)
40
[13]
Your Sinclair (UK)
59
[26]
ZX Spectrum
 50
Based on
2 reviews

Hot-Rod

ZX Spectrum, UK
HotRod Spectrum EU Box Back Cassette.jpgNospine.pngHotRod Spectrum EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES

References

  1. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "June 1992" (JP; 1992-05-08), page 75
  2. ↑ https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n132/mode/1up
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Computer & Video Games, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-16), page 82
  4. ↑ https://vgdensetsu.net/2_ManabuKusunoki.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-04-08 10:52)
  5. ↑ File:HotRod Rankers.png
  6. ↑ https://archive.ph/tdHZb
  7. ↑ http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member01.html (Wayback Machine: 2021-09-18 16:24)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://media.vgm.io/albums/39/53593/53593-1443390518.jpg
  9. ↑ The Australian Commodore Review, "Vol. 7 No. 9: September 1990" (AU; 1990-0x-xx), page 71
  10. ↑ Amiga Joker, "Juni/Juli '90" (DE; 1990-05-25), page 56
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1990" (DE; 1990-04-30), page 36
  12. ↑ Datormagazin, "23 Maj-20 Juni 1990" (SE; 1990-05-23), page 26
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Games Machine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 60
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Génération 4, "Avril 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 38
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Joystick, "Mai 1990" (FR; 1990-04-xx), page 131
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Power Play, "7/90" (DE; 1990-06-15), page 109
  17. ↑ Svet Igara, "Maj 1990" (YU; 1990-xx-xx), page 42
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Zzap!64, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-xx-xx), page 14
  19. ↑ Amstar, "Mai 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 91
  20. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1990" (FR; 1990-05-xx), page 139
  21. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 28
  22. ↑ The Games Machine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 61
  23. ↑ The Games Machine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-xx), page 55
  24. ↑ Your Commodore, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-04), page 27
  25. ↑ Zzap!, "Maggio 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 16
  26. ↑ Your Sinclair, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-xx), page 28


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