Difference between revisions of "Lotus II: RECS"

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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a racing game developed by [[Gremlin Graphics Software]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It is a sequel to ''[[Lotus Turbo Challenge]]''. Despite its name, it is actually a port of the Commodore Amiga game, ''Lotus III'' but with an added level creator (the "Race Environment Construction System" or "RECS" part of the title).
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a racing game developed by [[Gremlin Graphics Software]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It is a sequel to ''[[Lotus Turbo Challenge]]''. Despite its name, it is actually a port of the [[Amiga]] game, ''Lotus III'' but with an added level creator (the "Race Environment Construction System" or "RECS" part of the title).
  
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In addition to the fourth generation [[wikipedia:Lotus Esprit|Lotus Esprit Turbo SE]] and the 1989 [[wikipedia:Lotus Elan|Lotus Elan SE]], ''Lotus II'' also gives players the chance to drive the Elan-derived Lotus M200 concept car, which never made it into full production (in fact, only one M200 exists in the world, though it is fully operational and road legal).
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==Gameplay==
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| desc=The Elan-derived Lotus M200 concept car never made it into full production (in fact, only one M200 exists in the world, though it is fully operational and road legal).
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==Production credits==
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*'''Developed by:''' Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
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*'''Programming:''' Damian Hibbard, Phil Rankin
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*'''Graphics:''' Damon Godley
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*'''Producer:''' Kevin Buckner
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*'''Producer for Gremlin:''' Tony Casson
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*'''Associate Producer:''' Diarmid Clarke
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*'''Product Manager:''' UK: Al King, US: Frank Gibeau
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*'''Documentation:''' Clive Downie
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*'''Documentation Layout:''' Emily Favors
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' UK: Alex Camilleri, US: Ted Fitzgerald
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*'''Original Game:''' Magnetic Fields Software Designs
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:30, 1 March 2024

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Lotus II: RECS
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Licensor: Gremlin Graphics, Lotus
Original system(s): Amiga
Sound driver: Sound Images v1.4
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9549.95[1] 726801
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		E218SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(EA Classics) 		EAX02401106I
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
DE
(EA Classics) 		EAX02401106I
USK: 0
Sega Mega Drive
PT
(EA Classics) 		MDJEA0339
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£44.9944.99[2][3] E218SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		$99.9599.95[4]
Non-Sega versions

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Lotus II: RECS is a racing game developed by Gremlin Graphics Software for the Sega Mega Drive. It is a sequel to Lotus Turbo Challenge. Despite its name, it is actually a port of the Amiga game, Lotus III but with an added level creator (the "Race Environment Construction System" or "RECS" part of the title).

Gameplay

LotusII MD Sprite Cars.png
 Esprit Turbo SE
The fourth generation Lotus Esprit Turbo SE
LotusII MD Sprite Cars.png
 Elan SE
The 1989 Lotus Elan SE
LotusII MD Sprite Cars.png
 M200
The Elan-derived Lotus M200 concept car never made it into full production (in fact, only one M200 exists in the world, though it is fully operational and road legal).

Production credits

  • Developed by: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
  • Programming: Damian Hibbard, Phil Rankin
  • Graphics: Damon Godley
  • Producer: Kevin Buckner
  • Producer for Gremlin: Tony Casson
  • Associate Producer: Diarmid Clarke
  • Product Manager: UK: Al King, US: Frank Gibeau
  • Documentation: Clive Downie
  • Documentation Layout: Emily Favors
  • Quality Assurance: UK: Alex Camilleri, US: Ted Fitzgerald
  • Original Game: Magnetic Fields Software Designs
Source:
US manual
Lotus II MD US Manual.pdf
[5]

Magazine articles

Main article: Lotus II: RECS/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[6]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[7]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[8]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
77
[9]
Consoles + (FR)
88
[10]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
68
[12]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
86
[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
54
[14]
Freak (IL)
75
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
55
[1]
Gamers (DE)
53
[16]
Hyper (AU)
59
[17]
Joypad (FR) PAL
74
[18]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
85
[19]
Mega (UK) PAL
78
[20]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
86
[21]
Mega Force (FR)
71
[22]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
67
[23]
Mega Machines (UK) PAL
57
[24]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
69
[25]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
73
[26]
Megazone (AU) PAL
62
[4]
Player One (FR)
75
[27]
Power Unlimited (NL)
77
[28]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
69
[29]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
52
[2]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
78
[3]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[30]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
85
[31]
Todo Sega (ES)
86
[32]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
68
[33]
Video Games (DE) PAL
72
[34]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[35]
Sega Mega Drive
 70
Based on
34 reviews

Lotus II: RECS

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Lotus II MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (4 Language Manual)
Lotus2 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Lotus2 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Lotus II RECS MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (5 Language Manual)
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Cover
Lotus2 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Lotus II RECS MD EU 5 LAng Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (EA Classics)
Lotus2 MD EU Box Classic.jpg
Cover
Lotus2 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Lotus II RECS MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, UK
Lotus2 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Lotus2 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Lotus II RECS MD UK Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, FR

Lotus II MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, PT (EA Classics)
LotusII MD PT eac cover.jpg
Cover

Technical information

Main article: Lotus II: RECS/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 180
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 96
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 74
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Megazone, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-12-01), page 46
  5. ↑ File:Lotus II MD US Manual.pdf, page 16
  6. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 167
  7. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 119
  8. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1994" (DE; 1994-03-07), page 111
  9. ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 75
  10. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 182
  11. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 120
  12. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-15), page 76
  13. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1994" (US; 1994-01-20), page 88
  14. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
  15. ↑ Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
  16. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 33
  17. ↑ Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 66
  18. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 78
  19. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-1x-xx), page 20
  20. ↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 52
  21. ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 14
  22. ↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-12-10), page 92
  23. ↑ Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 47
  24. ↑ Mega Machines, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-09), page 52
  25. ↑ MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 60
  26. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-11-30), page 64
  27. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 150
  28. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 5, Mei 1994" (NL; 1994-04-27), page 38
  29. ↑ Sega Magazin, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-16), page 84
  30. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 46
  31. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 44
  32. ↑ Todo Sega, "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 86
  33. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 108
  34. ↑ Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 85
  35. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 88


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