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{{sub-stub}}'''''Combat Cars''''' is a top-down racing game developed and published by [[Accolade]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1994.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down racing game developed and published by [[Accolade]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1994. During development the game was known as '''''Fun Car Rally'''''.
  
 
It is one of the few Mega Drive games to use the "interlaced" graphics mode, used for split-screen two-player. It is a feature more commonly associated with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
 
It is one of the few Mega Drive games to use the "interlaced" graphics mode, used for split-screen two-player. It is a feature more commonly associated with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
  
==Physcial Scans==
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==Gameplay==
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===Characters===
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| cvg_source={{num|154|page=78}}
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| joypad_source={{num|33|page=132/133}}
 
| mms=71
 
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| mega=74
 
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| supersonic=79
 
| supersonic_source={{num|25|page=68/69}}
 
 
}}
 
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| title=Ray
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| title=Mekmac
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| title=Metro
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| desc=
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Growl
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| sprite={{sprite|CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png|2|crop_width=64|crop_height=64|crop_x=64|crop_y=64}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Mama
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| desc=
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Andrew
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| sprite={{sprite|CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png|2|crop_width=64|crop_height=64|crop_x=192|crop_y=64}}
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| desc=
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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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===Television advertisements===
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<gallery>
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CombatCars MD US TVAdvert.mp4|US TV advert
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</gallery>
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===Print advertisements===
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{{gallery
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|vd|60|5
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|vd|61|68
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}}
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}}
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==Physical scans==
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{{ratings|MD}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
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| cover=CombatCars MD US Box.jpg
 
| cart=Combatcars md us cart.jpg
 
| cart=Combatcars md us cart.jpg
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| manual=Combatcars MD US Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=US (alt)
 
| region=US (alt)
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=EU
 
| region=EU
 
| cover=CombatCars MD EU Box.jpg
 
| cover=CombatCars MD EU Box.jpg
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| cart=CombatCars MD EU Cart.jpg
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| manual=Combat Cars MD EU Manual.jpg
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| item1name=PCB
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| region=SE rental (SF)
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| cover=CombatCars MD SE Rental Box.jpg
 
| cart=
 
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=AU
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| cover=CombatCars MD AU cover.jpg
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| cart=Combatcars md us cart.jpg
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| manual=Combatcars MD US Manual.pdf
 
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}}
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==Technical information==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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Revision as of 17:32, 12 January 2024

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CombatCars title.png

Combat Cars
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Accolade
Sega Mega Drive
Ballistic (US re-release)
Developer:
Distributor: SF Interactive Media (SE rental)
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
T-119106
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU
T-119106-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£29.9929.99[5][3] T-119106-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
FCOM11SMC
OFLC: G

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Combat Cars is a top-down racing game developed and published by Accolade for the Sega Mega Drive in 1994. During development the game was known as Fun Car Rally.

It is one of the few Mega Drive games to use the "interlaced" graphics mode, used for split-screen two-player. It is a feature more commonly associated with Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Gameplay

Characters

CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Jackyl
CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Sadie
CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Ray
CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Mekmac
CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Metro
CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Growl
CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Mama
CombatCars MD Sprite Characters.png
Andrew


Magazine articles

Main article: Combat Cars/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Television advertisements

Print advertisements

Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #60: "xxxx xxxx" (2002-09-05)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

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)
70
[7]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
85
[8]
Cool Gamer (RU)
30
[9]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
67
[10]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
42
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
66
[12]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
70
[13]
FLUX (US)
20
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
55
[15]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
72
[16]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[17]
Joypad (FR) PAL
82
[18]
Mega (UK) PAL
74
[5]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
68
[19]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
64
[20]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
62
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
71
[22]
Play Time (DE)
74
[23]
Power Up! (UK)
76
[24]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
68
[3]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[26]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
64
[27]
Sega Force (SE)
88
[28]
Sega Megazone (AU)
77
[29]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
93
[30]
Supersonic (FR) PAL
79
[31]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[32]
Video Games (DE) PAL
75
[33]
Sega Mega Drive
69
Based on
29 reviews

Combat Cars

Mega Drive, US
CombatCars MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Combatcars md us cart.jpg
Cart
Combatcars MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (alt)
CombatCars MD US Box.jpg
Cover
CombatCars MD US Cart Alt.jpg
Cart
Combatcars MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (cardboard)
CombatCards MD US Box Back Cardboard.jpgNospine.pngCombatCards MD US Box Front Cardboard.jpg
Cover
Combat Cars MD US AssembedInMexico Cart.jpg
Cart
Combatcars MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
CombatCars MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
CombatCars MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Combat Cars MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
CombatCars MD EU pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, SE rental (SF)
CombatCars MD SE Rental Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU
CombatCars MD AU cover.jpg
Cover
Combatcars md us cart.jpg
Cart
Combatcars MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Combat Cars/Technical information.

References

  1. VideoGames, "July 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 56
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 80
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 84
  4. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-07-04), page 23
  5. 5.0 5.1 Mega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 66
  6. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 2003-02-07), page 68
  7. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 49
  8. Consoles +, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 154
  9. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 53
  10. Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 78
  11. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 88
  12. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
  13. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 301
  14. FLUX, "Issue #1" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 79
  15. GamePro, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 64
  16. GamesMaster, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 58
  17. Games World: The Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-26), page 16
  18. Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 132
  19. Mega Force, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-07-04), page 104
  20. Mega Fun, "09/94" (DE; 1994-08-24), page 96
  21. MegaTech, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 9
  22. Mean Machines Sega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 70
  23. Play Time, "8/94" (DE; 1994-07-16), page 144
  24. Power Up!, "Saturday, August 06, 1994" (UK; 1994-08-06), page 1
  25. Sega Power, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-07), page 50
  26. Sega Pro, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-14), page 54
  27. Sega Zone, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-xx), page 32
  28. Sega Force, "6/94" (SE; 1994-09-14), page 18
  29. Sega Megazone, "October 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 28
  30. Sonic the Comic, "August 19th 1994" (UK; 1994-08-06), page 10
  31. Supersonic, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 68
  32. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 11
  33. Video Games, "8/94" (DE; 1994-07-27), page 89
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