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The game is notable for being one of the first to allow cars to receive damage when hit, affecting the handling and performance of the vehicle. There are two modes, racing and battle, each with a running commentary. The Saturn version of ''Destruction Derby'' runs at about half the speed of its [[PlayStation]] counterpart, has a lower draw distance and some collision detection issues, making it one of the lesser versions of the game.
 
The game is notable for being one of the first to allow cars to receive damage when hit, affecting the handling and performance of the vehicle. There are two modes, racing and battle, each with a running commentary. The Saturn version of ''Destruction Derby'' runs at about half the speed of its [[PlayStation]] counterpart, has a lower draw distance and some collision detection issues, making it one of the lesser versions of the game.
  
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''Destruction Derby'' arrived on the Saturn quite late - nearly a year after its PlayStation counterpart. As a result, its sequel, ''[[Destruction Derby 2]]'' would be released for the Sony PlayStation and Windows PCs just two months later. Plans for a Saturn version of ''Destruction Derby 2'' were put in place but were ultimately scrapped.
 
''Destruction Derby'' arrived on the Saturn quite late - nearly a year after its PlayStation counterpart. As a result, its sequel, ''[[Destruction Derby 2]]'' would be released for the Sony PlayStation and Windows PCs just two months later. Plans for a Saturn version of ''Destruction Derby 2'' were put in place but were ultimately scrapped.
  

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Destruction Derby
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Psygnosis (EU), Soft Bank (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (19 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Arcade Racer Joystick
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-18604G
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-11303H-50

Destruction Derby (デストラクション・ダービー) is a racing game developed for the Sega Saturn by Reflections Interactive and published by Psygnosis in 1996. It was the first in the series, and went under a working title of Demolish 'Em Derby, being based on the real-life demolition derby sport. Though advertised, the Saturn version of the game was not released in North America.

Gameplay

The game is notable for being one of the first to allow cars to receive damage when hit, affecting the handling and performance of the vehicle. There are two modes, racing and battle, each with a running commentary. The Saturn version of Destruction Derby runs at about half the speed of its PlayStation counterpart, has a lower draw distance and some collision detection issues, making it one of the lesser versions of the game.

History

Legacy

Destruction Derby arrived on the Saturn quite late - nearly a year after its PlayStation counterpart. As a result, its sequel, Destruction Derby 2 would be released for the Sony PlayStation and Windows PCs just two months later. Plans for a Saturn version of Destruction Derby 2 were put in place but were ultimately scrapped.

Magazine articles

Main article: Destruction Derby/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • JP flyer

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-09: "1996-09 (1996-06-14)" (1996-05-24)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-12: "1996-12 (1996-07-26)" (1996-07-12)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-15: "1996-15 (1996-09-13)" (1996-08-23)
also published in:
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Artwork

  • US prototype box art

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
63 №406, p29
70
77 №1996/10, p78[7]
69 №49, p68/69[8]
91 №69, p117
80 №85, p46/47/48
68 №12, p70/71[9]
67 №1996-14, p239[10]
67 №, p13[11]
75 №95, p10
Sega Saturn
 73
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR) PAL
60
[12]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[13]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
80
[14]
Gambler (PL)
64
[15]
Joypad (FR) PAL
87
[16]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
70
[17]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
83
[18]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
77
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
69
[8]
Player One (FR)
91
[20]
Random Access (UK)
80
[21]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
66
[22]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
49
[23]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
80
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
68
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
67
[11]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
67
[26]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
75
[27]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
84
[28]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
91
[29]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[30]
Sega Saturn
 74
Based on
21 reviews

Destruction Derby

Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc

References

  1. ↑ File:CVG UK 178.pdf, page 52
  2. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-10 (1996-06-28)" (JP; 1996-06-14), page 18
  3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-11 (1996-07-12)" (JP; 1996-06-28), page 28
  4. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-13 (1996-08-09)" (JP; 1996-07-26), page 30
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" (JP; 1996-08-09), page 18
  6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-16 (1996-09-27)" (JP; 1996-09-13), page 26
  7. ↑ File:MegaFun DE 1996-10.pdf, page 78
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:MeanMachinesSega49UK.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega49UK.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ File:SSM_UK_12.pdf, page 70
  10. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19960823_1996-14.pdf, page 241
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 15 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p15" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ CD Consoles, "Novembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 162
  13. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-09-27" (JP; 1996-09-13), page 1
  14. ↑ Fun Generation, "11/96" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 82
  15. ↑ Gambler, "12/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  16. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 79
  17. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/96" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 73
  18. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre/Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 50
  19. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 62
  20. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 117
  21. ↑ Random Access (UK) (+0:00)
  22. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 23" (JP; 1996-11-01), page 70
  23. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 198
  24. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-09-26), page 46
  25. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-18), page 70
  26. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" (JP; 1996-08-09), page 241
  27. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "21 January 1997" (UK; 1997-01-08), page 10
  28. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 23
  29. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 61
  30. ↑ Video Games, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-25), page 101
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