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+ | | developer=[[Now Production]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Now_Production}} | ||
+ | | originaldevelopers=[[Namco]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | ||
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− | | md_date_us=1991 | + | | genre=Racing{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} |
+ | | originalsystem=Arcade boards | ||
+ | | releases={{releasesMD | ||
+ | | md_date_jp=1991-08-06{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} | ||
+ | | md_code_jp=T-14113 | ||
+ | | md_rrp_jp=6,000e{{magref|bemega|1991-08|10}} | ||
+ | | md_date_us=1991-11{{magref|segapro|1|9}} | ||
+ | | md_rrp_us=49.95{{magref|vgce|35|62}} | ||
| md_code_us=T-14056 | | md_code_us=T-14056 | ||
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− | ''''' | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''MegaTrax''''' (メガトラックス) in Japan, is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] racing game developed by [[Now Production]] and published by [[Namco]]. First released in Japan in August 1991, it was brought to the United States the following November. An expanded port of the 1989 [[Namco]] arcade game ''[[wikipedia:Four Trax|Four Trax]]'', up to two players race [[wikipedia:all-terrain vehicle|all-terrain vehicles]] against one another, and features a track rendering system which gives the appearance of three-dimensional hills. |
− | + | ==Gameplay== | |
+ | {{A}} brakes, {{B}} accelerates, and {{C}} shifts gears. Vehicle customization is limited to a predefined selection of body colors. | ||
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+ | |jp_name=メガトラックス | ||
+ | |jp_trans=MegaTrax | ||
+ | |jp_rom= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | {{ratings|MD}} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=JP | ||
+ | | cover=MegaTrax MD JP Box.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=MEGATRAX_MD_JP_Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=MEGATRAX MD JP CartTop.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=MegaTrax MD JP Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
| cover=QuadChallenge MD US Box.jpg | | cover=QuadChallenge MD US Box.jpg | ||
| cart=QuadChallenge MD US Cart.jpg | | cart=QuadChallenge MD US Cart.jpg | ||
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+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
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+ | {{QuadChallengeOmni}} |
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | |||||||||||||||
Publisher: Namco
Namco Hometek (US) | |||||||||||||||
Developer: Now Production[1] | |||||||||||||||
Original system(s): Arcade boards | |||||||||||||||
Developer(s) of original games: Namco | |||||||||||||||
Sound driver: Namco sound driver | |||||||||||||||
Genre: Racing[2] | |||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||
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Quad Challenge, known as MegaTrax (メガトラックス) in Japan, is a Sega Mega Drive racing game developed by Now Production and published by Namco. First released in Japan in August 1991, it was brought to the United States the following November. An expanded port of the 1989 Namco arcade game Four Trax, up to two players race all-terrain vehicles against one another, and features a track rendering system which gives the appearance of three-dimensional hills.
Contents
Gameplay
brakes,
accelerates, and
shifts gears. Vehicle customization is limited to a predefined selection of body colors.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English (US) | Quad Challenge | Quad Challenge |
Japanese | メガトラックス | MegaTrax |
Magazine articles
- Main article: Quad Challenge/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #27: "October 1991" (1991-xx-xx)[6]
- Game Informer (US) #2: "November/December 1991" (1991-xx-xx)[7]
- GamePro (US) #29: "December 1991" (1991-xx-xx)[8]
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Quad Challenge/Technical information.
References
- ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Now_Production
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 10
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 9
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1991" (US; 1991-1x-xx), page 62
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 137
- ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 2
- ↑ GamePro, "December 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 183
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 34
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 122
- ↑ Games-X, "5th-11th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 38
- ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 33
- ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 90
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-17), page 58
- ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 165
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 91
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 126
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 19
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 140
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