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Players take control of two police detectives as they attempt to capture criminals who are fleeing the city with their high speed cars. After evading other cars and obstacles and finally reaching the target, players must cause enough damage to fugitive vehicle before the time limit to finish the stage. While attacking from behind also works, hitting from sides causes most damage. Turbo boosts can be used (limitedly, 3 in each stage) for short time maximum speed.  
 
Players take control of two police detectives as they attempt to capture criminals who are fleeing the city with their high speed cars. After evading other cars and obstacles and finally reaching the target, players must cause enough damage to fugitive vehicle before the time limit to finish the stage. While attacking from behind also works, hitting from sides causes most damage. Turbo boosts can be used (limitedly, 3 in each stage) for short time maximum speed.  
  
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Game had some sort of a "Shop" system in which players could purchase upgrades for their cars, for example bumpers to cause more damage, an extra Turbo boost for the next stage, engine power up etc.
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A shop system exists in which players can purchase upgrades for their cars, for example bumpers to cause more damage, an extra turbo boost for the next stage, engine power-ups, and so on.
  
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Game restarts from beginning with more difficult targets after all 5 stages are completed.
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The game restarts from beginning with more difficult targets after all 5 stages are completed.
  
 
==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==

Revision as of 13:07, 2 September 2016

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Chase H.Q.
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Taito
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		7038
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 T-11017
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-11018

Chase H.Q., often known as Taito Chase H.Q. (タイトーチェイスＨ.Ｑ.) is an action-driving game developed by Taito. Originally released in arcades, it was ported to the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

Two sequels, Special Criminal Investigation and Chase H.Q. II were released for the Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive, respectively.

Gameplay

Players take control of two police detectives as they attempt to capture criminals who are fleeing the city with their high speed cars. After evading other cars and obstacles and finally reaching the target, players must cause enough damage to fugitive vehicle before the time limit to finish the stage. While attacking from behind also works, hitting from sides causes most damage. Turbo boosts can be used (limitedly, 3 in each stage) for short time maximum speed.

A shop system exists in which players can purchase upgrades for their cars, for example bumpers to cause more damage, an extra turbo boost for the next stage, engine power-ups, and so on.

The game restarts from beginning with more difficult targets after all 5 stages are completed.

Promotional material

  • SegaDoMeAFavour SMS UK PrintAd 1990-06.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

  • SegaFromVirgin SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

  • SegaFromVirgin SMS UK PrintAd 1990-08.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

  • SegaEuropesNo1 SMS MD UK PrintAd.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

  • ChaseHQ GG US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Game Gear US print advert

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №2, p20/21
86 №4, p94[3]
86 №1, p54/55[4]
83 №103, p94/95[5]
61 №6, p88[6]
55 №34, p62[7]
65 №6, p30[8]
93 №7, p108[9]
50 №2/31
86 №1, p129[10]
86 №1, p132/133[11]
70 №1, p44/45[12]
70 №7, p16/17[13]
60 №23, p55
76 №2, p18[14]
100 №81, p84
85 №10, p79
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[15]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
83
[16]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
86
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
86
[4]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[17]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[5]
Game Mania (UK)
86
[18]
Gamers (DE)
67
[19]
The Games Machine (UK)
55
[7]
Joystick (FR)
93
[9]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
50
[20]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
86
[10]
Player One (FR)
70
[12]
Power Play (DE)
33
[21]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[13]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[22]
Sega Pro (UK)
76
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[23]
Tilt (FR)
85
[24]
Zero (UK)
85
[25]
Sega Master System
 73
Based on
20 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Master System, EU
ChaseHQ SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU
® variant
ChaseHQ SMS EU Box R.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
Taito Chase HQ SMS AU Cover.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, SE (Rental)

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №50, p109[26]
90 №118, p89[27]
64 №6
70 №45
83 №18, p190[28]
87 №1, p131[29]
87 №2, p137[30]
74 №7, p38[31]
62 №24, p85
Sega Game Gear
 75
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK) NTSC
50
[26]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[32]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[27]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[33]
Games-X (UK) PAL
64
[34]
Games-X (UK)
70
[35]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[36]
Joystick (FR)
83
[28]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
87
[29]
Play Time (DE)
80
[37]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
74
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
74
[38]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
52
[39]
Zero (UK)
62
[40]
Sega Game Gear
 71
Based on
14 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Game Gear, US
ChaseHQ GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngChaseHQ GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
ChaseHQ GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngChaseHQ GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

References

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  1. ↑ File:Raze UK 11.pdf, page 76
  2. ↑ File:SegaDoMeAFavour SMS UK PrintAd 1990-06.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:CVG UK 103.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 103.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ File:CVG IT 06.pdf, page 88
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:TGM UK 34.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 34.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 006.pdf, page 30
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  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 129 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p129" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 132
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:PlayerOne FR 001.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 001.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 55
  16. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 20
  17. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
  18. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  19. ↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 103
  20. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 58
  21. ↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 118
  22. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  23. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  24. ↑ Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 84
  25. ↑ Zero, "August 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 79
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 File:ACE UK 50.pdf, page 109 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 50.pdf_p109" defined multiple times with different content
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 File:CVG UK 118.pdf, page 89 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 118.pdf_p89" defined multiple times with different content
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 File:Joystick FR 018.pdf, page 190 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 018.pdf_p190" defined multiple times with different content
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 131 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p131" defined multiple times with different content
  30. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf, page 137
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  32. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 30
  33. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  34. ↑ Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 37
  35. ↑ Games-X, "5th-11th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 23
  36. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-04), page 43
  37. ↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 89
  38. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  39. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  40. ↑ Zero, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 85
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