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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an arcade racing game which was released in 1991 using the [[Sega System 32]] platform. It was Sega's first System 32 game and is also the first game which [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] appeared in.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ラッドモビール) is a [[Sega System 32]] arcade driving game developed by [[Sega AM3]] and manufactured by [[Sega]]. First released to Japanese arcades in February 1991, the game is notable for being the first 32-bit title developed by Sega, and for featuring the first inclusion of [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] in any video game (even predating his own, ''[[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', released four months later.)
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The game would later receive an expanded port to the [[Sega Saturn]] as ''[[Gale Racer]]''.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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''Rad Mobile'' takes place in the first person perspective. The race is a speed race across the USA where the player is limited by time, Police on Certain stages, and weather effects. The game was very advanced for the time as the player had to interact by pressing buttons to activate the Widow screen wipers on the car and the headlights depending on the current stage.
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''Rad Mobile'' deviates slightly from the style of Sega's previous arcade racers; it aims to provide more elements of simulation, using a first-person perspective instead of third. Recurring traffic, police, and primitive weather effects act as obstacles, the latter of which are negated with the use of in-game windscreen wipers and headlights. 14 CPU cars also race as opponents, with players receiving different ending scenarios depending on their rank at the end of the game.
  
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The Difficulty and speed of Police and Rival cars is determined by the dip switch settings and the settings in the service menu.
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Regardless of its sim-like features, a time limit and only two selectable gears are still used in ''Rad Mobile'', grounding it in the arcade subgenre of racing games. Like ''[[OutRun]]'', stages take place across the USA, with the goal being to reach the final destination, New York, before the time limit runs out. This is achieved by avoiding collisions with oncoming obstacles and reaching stage checkpoints, which provide time extensions.
  
 
===Stages===
 
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* Stage 20: New York - Day
  
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Some of the stages such as Springfield have multiple routes. It should also be noted that some stages have oncoming traffic.
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Some stages, such as Springfield, have multiple routes.
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==History==
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===Development===
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The game was born out of necessity, as a sample racing game for the [[Sega System 32]] board, and the lead programmer behind the board, [[Yu Suzuki]], went on to develop the eventual game{{ref|1=https://youtu.be/cMYVwNRxatk?si=fdypg0ejWOaqnsZF}}.
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===Release===
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Initially released to the world in the upright and [[Taikan]] cabinets typical of a release of its type by that point in February 1991, ''Rad Mobile'' would receive two new versions in the following months; ''[[Rad Rally]]'', a revised edition that implements stage selection and multiplayer link features, and a limited release for adapted [[R360]] units in Japan.
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''Rad Mobile'' features the first appearance [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] in any video game (even predating his own, released four months later), swaying from the car's rear-view mirror as a miniature plush. The game's later [[Sega Saturn]] port ''[[Gale Racer]]'' expands this cameo to a number of ''Sonic''-series characters such as Amy and Dr. Eggman.
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===Legacy===
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''Rad Mobile'' was later updated and released as ''[[Gale Racer]]'' for the [[Sega Saturn]] in December 1994. This version makes a few changes, and was not released outside of Japan.
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"Soup Up", the first piece of background music in the game, was arranged for play by the [[S.S.T. Band]], debuting alongside the soundtrack's first publishing in ''[[Formula]]'', and would again be arranged by original composer [[Kazuhiko Nagai]] for ''[[Rad Mobile Original Soundtrack]]'' and [[Koichi Namiki]] for ''[[Astro City Mini: Celebration Album]]''. The song also plays when inputting the name "R.M" in the high score table of ''[[Daytona USA]]''.
  
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Two different types of the cabinet were available. One a standard Upright Machine the other a deluxe cabinet which moved left and right depending on the position of the car and the position of the steering wheel.
 
  
 
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Rad Mobile
System(s): Sega System 32
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 32)
JP		 ¥1,580,000[3] ?
Arcade (System 32)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (System 32)
UK		 £? ?
Arcade (System 32)
DE		 ? ?





























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Rad Mobile (ラッドモビール) is a Sega System 32 arcade driving game developed by Sega AM3 and manufactured by Sega. First released to Japanese arcades in February 1991, the game is notable for being the first 32-bit title developed by Sega, and for featuring the first inclusion of Sonic the Hedgehog in any video game (even predating his own, Sonic the Hedgehog, released four months later.)

The game would later receive an expanded port to the Sega Saturn as Gale Racer.

Gameplay

Rad Mobile deviates slightly from the style of Sega's previous arcade racers; it aims to provide more elements of simulation, using a first-person perspective instead of third. Recurring traffic, police, and primitive weather effects act as obstacles, the latter of which are negated with the use of in-game windscreen wipers and headlights. 14 CPU cars also race as opponents, with players receiving different ending scenarios depending on their rank at the end of the game.

Regardless of its sim-like features, a time limit and only two selectable gears are still used in Rad Mobile, grounding it in the arcade subgenre of racing games. Like OutRun, stages take place across the USA, with the goal being to reach the final destination, New York, before the time limit runs out. This is achieved by avoiding collisions with oncoming obstacles and reaching stage checkpoints, which provide time extensions.

Stages

  • Stage 1: Los Angeles - Day
  • Stage 2: Mojave Desert - Day
  • Stage 3: Las Vegas - Night
  • Stage 4: Provo - Rain
  • Stage 5: Salt Lake City - Day
  • Stage 6: Rocky Mountains - Day
  • Stage 7: Cheyenne -Thunder Storm
  • Stage 8: Lincoln - Night
  • Stage 9: Omaha - Day
  • Stage 10: Kansas City - Fog
  • Stage 11: St. Louis - Night
  • Stage 12: Springfield - Rain
  • Stage 13: Chicago - Day
  • Stage 14: Indianapolis - Night
  • Stage 15: Cincinnati - Day
  • Stage 16: Columbus - Dusk
  • Stage 17: Pittsburgh - Night
  • Stage 18: Washington, D.C. - Fog
  • Stage 19: Philadelphia - Day
  • Stage 20: New York - Day

Some stages, such as Springfield, have multiple routes.

History

Development

The game was born out of necessity, as a sample racing game for the Sega System 32 board, and the lead programmer behind the board, Yu Suzuki, went on to develop the eventual game[6].

Release

Initially released to the world in the upright and Taikan cabinets typical of a release of its type by that point in February 1991, Rad Mobile would receive two new versions in the following months; Rad Rally, a revised edition that implements stage selection and multiplayer link features, and a limited release for adapted R360 units in Japan.

Rad Mobile features the first appearance Sonic the Hedgehog in any video game (even predating his own, released four months later), swaying from the car's rear-view mirror as a miniature plush. The game's later Sega Saturn port Gale Racer expands this cameo to a number of Sonic-series characters such as Amy and Dr. Eggman.

Legacy

Rad Mobile was later updated and released as Gale Racer for the Sega Saturn in December 1994. This version makes a few changes, and was not released outside of Japan.

"Soup Up", the first piece of background music in the game, was arranged for play by the S.S.T. Band, debuting alongside the soundtrack's first publishing in Formula, and would again be arranged by original composer Kazuhiko Nagai for Rad Mobile Original Soundtrack and Koichi Namiki for Astro City Mini: Celebration Album. The song also plays when inputting the name "R.M" in the high score table of Daytona USA.

Production credits

Main article: Rad Mobile/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Rad Mobile/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

RadMobile System32 JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
JP flyer
RadMobile System32 JP Flyer.pdf
RadMobile System32 DE Flyer.jpg
DE flyer (upright cabinet)
RadMobile System32 DE Flyer.jpg
RadMobile System32 DE Flyer Deluxe.jpg
DE flyer (deluxe cabinet)
RadMobile System32 DE Flyer Deluxe.jpg

Photo gallery

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sinclair User (UK)
74
[7]
User (GR)
92
[8]
Arcade (System 32)
 83
Based on
2 reviews

Rad Mobile

System 32, US (upright)
System 32, US (deluxe)
System 32, JP (upright)
System 32, JP (deluxe)
System 32, DE (upright)
System 32, DE (deluxe)

References

  1. ↑ htt (Wayback Machine: 2003-04-22 21:39)
  2. ↑ [[1]]
  3. ↑ Game Machine, "1991-03-01" (JP; 1991-03-01), page 16
  4. ↑ Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 105
  5. ↑ File:RadMobile System32 JP Flyer.pdf, page 2
  6. ↑ https://youtu.be/cMYVwNRxatk?si=fdypg0ejWOaqnsZF
  7. ↑ Sinclair User, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-18), page 54
  8. ↑ User, "Septémvrios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 93


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