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| − | | date=1994 | + | | date={{MissedRelease|MCD|1993 Q3{{magref|gamepro|45|122}}}} |
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| + | {{MissedRelease|MCD|1994-06{{magref|gamepro|57|100}}}} | ||
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| − | {{ | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', also known as '''''Backroad Racers'''''{{magref|gamepro|57|100}}, '''''Power Modeler'''''{{magref|egm|48|103}}, and '''''Power Modeling'''''{{magref|gamepro|45|122}}, was a planned [[Sega Mega-CD]] port of the 1993 computer game of the same name, sponsored by model car manufacturer [[wikipedia:Revell|Revell]] and scheduled to be published by its software division [[Revell CD]] in Q3 1993{{magref|gamepro|45|122}} (later pushed back to June 1994{{magref|gamepro|57|100}}). Its retail cost of $69.95{{magref|gameplayers|0702|38}} (slightly higher than the contemporary average) was a result of its planned inclusion of one of the company's model cars in the game box.{{magref|gamepro|57|100}} |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was part a promotional giveaway held in mid 1994{{magref|gameplayers|0702|38}} by [[Revell CD]] and advertised in gaming magazines like ''[[Game Players]]''{{magref|gameplayers|0702|38}} and ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]''. Winners could receive [[Mega-CD]] systems bundled with copy of the game, simply the game by itself, or a t-shirt from the contest's respective magazine. | ||
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| + | ==Magazine articles== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
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| + | ==Artwork== | ||
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| + | EuropeanRacers MCD US Box Prototype.jpg|Mega-CD US prototype box art | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 5 August 2024
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| European Racers |
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| System(s): Sega Mega-CD[1][2] |
| Publisher: Revell CD |
| Licensor: Revell-Monogram[1][3] |
| Original system(s): IBM PC |
| Developer(s) of original games: FLOYDesign |
| Planned release date(s): 1993 Q3[1], 1994-02[4], 1994-06[2] |
| Genre: Racing[1][2] |
| Number of players: 1 |
| State before cancellation: Partially-developed |
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European Racers, also known as Backroad Racers[2], Power Modeler[3], and Power Modeling[1], was a planned Sega Mega-CD port of the 1993 computer game of the same name, sponsored by model car manufacturer Revell and scheduled to be published by its software division Revell CD in Q3 1993[1] (later pushed back to June 1994[2]). Its retail cost of $69.95[5] (slightly higher than the contemporary average) was a result of its planned inclusion of one of the company's model cars in the game box.[2]
History
European Racers was part a promotional giveaway held in mid 1994[5] by Revell CD and advertised in gaming magazines like Game Players[5] and Electronic Gaming Monthly. Winners could receive Mega-CD systems bundled with copy of the game, simply the game by itself, or a t-shirt from the contest's respective magazine.
Magazine articles
- Main article: European Racers/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Game Players (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)[6]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #53: "December 1993" (1993-xx-xx)[7]
- GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)[8]
Print advert in Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) #16: "January 1994" (1993-12-21)
Print advert in Game Players (US) #0702: "Vol. 7 No. 2 February 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
Artwork
Mega-CD US prototype box art
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 122
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 100
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 103
- ↑ Game Informer, "March/April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 51
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 2 February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 38
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 124
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 293
- ↑ GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 66