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Chase H.Q.
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Taito
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		7038
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 T-11017
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-11018

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Chase H.Q., often known as Taito Chase H.Q. (タイトーチェイスＨ.Ｑ.) is an action-driving game developed by Taito. Originally released in arcades, it was ported to the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

Two sequels, Special Criminal Investigation and Chase H.Q. II were released for the Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive, respectively.

Gameplay

Players take control of two police detectives as they attempt to capture criminals who are fleeing the city with their high speed cars. After evading other cars and obstacles and finally reaching the target, players must cause enough damage to fugitive vehicle before the time limit to finish the stage. While attacking from behind also works, hitting from sides causes most damage. Turbo boosts can be used (limitedly, 3 in each stage) for short time maximum speed.

A shop system exists in which players can purchase upgrades for their cars, for example bumpers to cause more damage, an extra turbo boost for the next stage, engine power-ups, and so on.

The game restarts from beginning with more difficult targets after all five stages are completed.

The Sega versions of Chase H.Q. are inspired by the original arcade version, but make a number of changes to gameplay (such as the addition of extra power-ups) and make huge cutbacks on graphical detail. Such changes likely make for a smoother experience on the Master System, but a less accurate one. The opposite case can be seen in Ocean Software's 8-bit home computer ports released around the same time (particularly the highly acclaimed Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum versions), which sacrifice speed in favour of visuals.

Magazine articles

Main article: Chase H.Q./Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Master System version

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #103: "June 1990" (1990-05-16)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #33: "June 1990" (1990-05-xx)[5]
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #104: "July 1990" (1990-06-16)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #105: "August 1990" (1990-07-16)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #111: "February 1991" (1991-01-16)
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Game Gear version

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #31: "February 1992" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-02: "February 1991" (1991-01-08)
also published in:
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-04: "April 1991" (1991-03-08)
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Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №2, p20/21
86 №4, p94[8]
86 №1, p54/55[9]
83 №103, p94/95[10]
61 №6, p88[11]
55 №34, p62[12]
65 №6, p30[13]
93 №7, p108[14]
50 №2/31
86 №1, p129[15]
86 №1, p132/133[16]
70 №1, p44/45[17]
70 №7, p16/17[18]
60 №23, p55
76 №2, p18[19]
100 №81, p84[20]
85 №10, p79
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[21]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
83
[22]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
86
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
86
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[23]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[10]
Game Mania (UK)
86
[24]
Gamers (DE)
67
[25]
The Games Machine (UK)
55
[12]
Joystick (FR)
93
[14]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
50
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
86
[15]
Player One (FR)
70
[17]
Power Play (DE)
33
[27]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[18]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[28]
Sega Pro (UK)
76
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[29]
Tilt (FR)
85
[20]
Zero (UK)
85
[30]
Sega Master System
 73
Based on
20 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, EU
® variant
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Cover
Master System, AU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, SE (Rental)

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №50, p109[31]
90 №118, p89[32]
64 №6
70 №45
83 №18, p190[33]
87 №1, p131[34]
87 №2, p137[35]
74 №7, p38[36]
62 №24, p85
Sega Game Gear
 75
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK) NTSC
50
[31]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[37]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[32]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[38]
Games-X (UK) PAL
64
[39]
Games-X (UK)
70
[40]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[41]
Joystick (FR)
83
[33]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
87
[34]
Play Time (DE)
80
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
74
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
74
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
52
[44]
Zero (UK)
62
[45]
Sega Game Gear
 71
Based on
14 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, JP
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 85cfc9c9
MD5 08511c5cf0df0941b10ebf28050afe51
SHA-1 495e3ced83ccd938b549bc76905097dba0aaf32b
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 7bb81e3d
MD5 3cd1a4c27e330bba7703ee22ac83b856
SHA-1 b757b45a07ae6530443862e0eca547e16c23b4a3
128kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 c8381def
MD5 c72556c76d431b545dd56bdcc536a89f
SHA-1 6d6209c642b854eaa43da81b311c04a7579d9a17
128kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. ↑ File:Raze UK 11.pdf, page 76
  2. ↑ File:CVG UK 103.pdf, page 105
  3. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 001.pdf, page 45
  4. ↑ File:EGM US 31.pdf, page 33
  5. ↑ ACE, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-xx), page 28
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-16), page 80
  7. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-08), page 70
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:CVG UK 103.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 103.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ File:CVG IT 06.pdf, page 88
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:TGM UK 34.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 34.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 006.pdf, page 30
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:Joystick FR 007.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 007.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 129 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p129" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 132
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:PlayerOne FR 001.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 001.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:Tilt FR 081.pdf, page 84 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Tilt FR 081.pdf_p84" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 55
  22. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 20
  23. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
  24. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  25. ↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 103
  26. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 58
  27. ↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 118
  28. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  29. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  30. ↑ Zero, "August 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 79
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 File:ACE UK 50.pdf, page 109 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 50.pdf_p109" defined multiple times with different content
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 File:CVG UK 118.pdf, page 89 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 118.pdf_p89" defined multiple times with different content
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 File:Joystick FR 018.pdf, page 190 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 018.pdf_p190" defined multiple times with different content
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 131 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p131" defined multiple times with different content
  35. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf, page 137
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  37. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 30
  38. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  39. ↑ Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 37
  40. ↑ Games-X, "5th-11th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 23
  41. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-04), page 43
  42. ↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 89
  43. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  44. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  45. ↑ Zero, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 85
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