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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an unreleased arcade racing game by [[Sega]]. The game was the second major original arcade title developed by [[Sega of China]] following ''[[Sega Golden Gun]]'', assisted by [[Product R&D]] and [[Sega Amusements Europe]]. After varying prototype versions appeared at [[DEAL 2012]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120425192928/https://arcadeheroes.com/2012/04/18/exclusive-sega-unveils-new-arcade-racer-k-o-drive-at-deal-2012/}} [[IAAPA 2012]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20121121130156/https://arcadeheroes.com/2012/11/16/iaapa-2012-videos-part-1/}} [[Amusement Expo 2013]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130409043126/https://arcadeheroes.com/2013/03/23/amusement-expo-2013-report-2/}} and [[GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2013]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130617091649/https://arcadeheroes.com/2013/05/15/gti-asia-taipei-expo-2013-photo-bonanza/}} the game's full release appears to have been cancelled due to creative indecision at Sega.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20150215011752/https://arcadeheroes.com/2015/02/07/newsbag-wahlap-expands-jaepo-updates-ironclad-mvs-ko-drive-ntg34/}} However, its product page remained on Sega Amusements' website into the late 2010s,{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20170110110029/http://www.segaarcade.com/games/ko-drive-twin.html}} and a small number of cabinets have since been spotted in Asian locations and games rooms on the [[wikipedia:Harmony of the Seas|Harmony of the Seas]],{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723002926/https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/shiptour.php?r=4708}} and [[wikipedia:Liberty of the Seas|Liberty of the Seas]].{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723005732/https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/shiptour.php?r=2486}}
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an unreleased arcade racing game by [[Sega]]. The game was the second major original arcade title developed by [[Sega of China]] following ''[[Sega Golden Gun]]'', assisted by [[Product R&D]], [[Sega Amusements Europe]], and existing racing game teams at Sega. Though varying prototype versions of the game appeared at [[DEAL 2012]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120425192928/https://arcadeheroes.com/2012/04/18/exclusive-sega-unveils-new-arcade-racer-k-o-drive-at-deal-2012/}} [[IAAPA 2012]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20121121130156/https://arcadeheroes.com/2012/11/16/iaapa-2012-videos-part-1/}} [[Amusement Expo 2013]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130409043126/https://arcadeheroes.com/2013/03/23/amusement-expo-2013-report-2/}}, [[GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2013]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130617091649/https://arcadeheroes.com/2013/05/15/gti-asia-taipei-expo-2013-photo-bonanza/}} and [[EAS 2013]] after missing a planned Summer 2013 release,{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130928103546/https://arcadeheroes.com/2013/09/27/week-arcades-japan-europe-china-elsewhere/}} its full release appears to have been cancelled due to creative indecision.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20150215011752/https://arcadeheroes.com/2015/02/07/newsbag-wahlap-expands-jaepo-updates-ironclad-mvs-ko-drive-ntg34/}}  
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Despite seemingly not receiving a wide release (and possibly not even being fully completed), ''K.O. Drive''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s product page remained on Sega Amusements' website into the late 2010s,{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20170110110029/http://www.segaarcade.com/games/ko-drive-twin.html}} and a small number of cabinets have since been spotted in Asian arcade locations and games rooms on the [[wikipedia:Harmony of the Seas|Harmony of the Seas]],{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723002926/https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/shiptour.php?r=4708}} and [[wikipedia:Liberty of the Seas|Liberty of the Seas]].{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723005732/https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/shiptour.php?r=2486}}
  
 
A prototype resembling the version last shown during 2013 was later dumped online. Textures for the game have been found in subsequent Sega of China title ''[[Transformers: Human Alliance]]''.{{ref|https://twitter.com/Multibrawlr/status/1595512566708637756|https://archive.is/3Io4K}}
 
A prototype resembling the version last shown during 2013 was later dumped online. Textures for the game have been found in subsequent Sega of China title ''[[Transformers: Human Alliance]]''.{{ref|https://twitter.com/Multibrawlr/status/1595512566708637756|https://archive.is/3Io4K}}
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Sega Jinwin|SEGA JINWIN (SHANGHAI) AMUSEMENT]], [[Sega Amusements Europe|SEGA AMUSEMENTS EUROPE]], SEGA Racing Game Dev. Teams
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Sega Jinwin|SEGA JINWIN (SHANGHAI) AMUSEMENT]], [[Sega Amusements Europe|SEGA AMUSEMENTS EUROPE]], SEGA Racing Game Dev. Teams
 
'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]  
 
'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]  
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Revision as of 20:40, 23 July 2024

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K.O. Drive
System(s): Sega RingWide
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega Shanghai Software, Product R&D (cabinet)
Supporting companies: Sega Amusements Europe, Sega of Japan
Planned release date(s): 2013
Genre: Racing
Number of players: 1-6[1]
State before cancellation: Prototype
Status of prototype(s): Prototype dumped and released

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K.O. Drive is an unreleased arcade racing game by Sega. The game was the second major original arcade title developed by Sega of China following Sega Golden Gun, assisted by Product R&D, Sega Amusements Europe, and existing racing game teams at Sega. Though varying prototype versions of the game appeared at DEAL 2012,[2] IAAPA 2012,[3] Amusement Expo 2013,[4], GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2013,[5] and EAS 2013 after missing a planned Summer 2013 release,[6] its full release appears to have been cancelled due to creative indecision.[7]

Despite seemingly not receiving a wide release (and possibly not even being fully completed), K.O. Drive's product page remained on Sega Amusements' website into the late 2010s,[8] and a small number of cabinets have since been spotted in Asian arcade locations and games rooms on the Harmony of the Seas,[9] and Liberty of the Seas.[10]

A prototype resembling the version last shown during 2013 was later dumped online. Textures for the game have been found in subsequent Sega of China title Transformers: Human Alliance.[11]

Production credits

Presented by: Sega

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In-game credits[12]

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