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'''''Scorcher''''' is a futuristic racing video game released among other systems for the [[Sega Saturn]]. It was the last game to be developed by [[Zyrinx]] before disbanding. The Japanese Saturn version of the game is the rarest release on the platform. The game was [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=24413 built on the graphics engine used by Zyrinx] in their 1995 [[32X]] technical demo, but converted to use the Saturn's 3D hardware capabilities.
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'''''Scorcher''''' (スコーチャー) is a futuristic racing video game released among other systems for the [[Sega Saturn]]. It was the last game to be developed by [[Zyrinx]] before disbanding. The Japanese Saturn version of the game is the rarest release on the platform. The game was [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=24413 built on the graphics engine used by Zyrinx] in their 1995 [[32X]] technical demo, but converted to use the Saturn's 3D hardware capabilities.
  
 
During development the game was known as '''''Vertigo'''''.
 
During development the game was known as '''''Vertigo'''''.

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Scorcher
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega (US/EU), Acclaim (JP)
Developer:
Distributor: Scavenger
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-8128G
Sega Saturn
US 		81214
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81214-50
Sega Saturn
BR 		192106

Scorcher (スコーチャー) is a futuristic racing video game released among other systems for the Sega Saturn. It was the last game to be developed by Zyrinx before disbanding. The Japanese Saturn version of the game is the rarest release on the platform. The game was built on the graphics engine used by Zyrinx in their 1995 32X technical demo, but converted to use the Saturn's 3D hardware capabilities.

During development the game was known as Vertigo.

Magazine articles

Main article: Scorcher/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
63 №54, p68
87 №53, p74/75[2]
78 №1, p76[3]
70 №20, p70/71[4]
Sega Saturn
 75
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
61
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[6]
Freak (IL)
89
[7]
Fun Generation (DE)
60
[8]
Gambler (PL)
82
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
60
[10]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
59
[11]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[12]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
87
[2]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[13]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
58
[14]
Saturn Power (UK)
78
[3]
Secret Service (PL)
56
[15]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
72
[16]
Sega Power (GR)
78
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[18]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[19]
Strana Igr (RU)
70
[20]
Video Games (DE) PAL
65
[21]
Sega Saturn
 66
Based on
19 reviews

Scorcher

Saturn, US
Scorcher Saturn US Box Back.jpgScorcher Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Scorcher sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
Scorcher Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Scorcher Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
Scorcher Saturn BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngScorcher Sat BR cover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP
Scorcher Saturn JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngScorcher Saturn JP.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press release: 1997-05-15: Scorching New Saturn Games From Super-Cool Sega
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:MeanMachinesSega53UK.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega53UK.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:SaturnPower UK 01.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SaturnPower UK 01.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ File:SSM_UK_20.pdf, page 70
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 54
  6. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-08-22,29" (JP; 1997-08-08), page 1
  7. ↑ Freak, "3/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  8. ↑ Fun Generation, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 82
  9. ↑ Gambler, "9/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  10. ↑ GamePro, "June 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 78
  11. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 76
  12. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 86
  13. ↑ Next Generation, "July 1997" (US; 1997-06-17), page 165
  14. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 16" (JP; 1997-08-xx), page 200
  15. ↑ Secret Service, "Lipiec/Sierpień 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 67
  16. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 32
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 50
  18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 70
  19. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-29 (1997-08-22,29)" (JP; 1997-08-08), page 196
  20. ↑ Strana Igr, "Avgust 1997" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 80
  21. ↑ Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 108
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