Manx TT Super Bike

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Manx TT Super Bike
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX, Sega Saturn, PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players:
Arcade
1-8
Sega Saturn
1-2
Windows PC
1-8
Release Date RRP Code

Manx TT Super Bike (マンクスＴＴ　スーパーバイク) is a Sega Model 2A CRX 3D arcade motorbike racing game developed by Sega AM3 and Sega AM4. It was initially released in 1995.

Unlike similar games which Sega had released in the past (most notably the Hang-On series), Manx TT Super Bike is set in a real-life scenario, having players race around the Isle of Man TT circuit. Eight arcade cabinets can be linked together similar to Daytona USA, making it very popular in arcades of the era.

The game was brought to the Sega Saturn and PC in 1997 by Psygnosis, Perfect Entertainment and Tantalus Interactive. These versions were distributed under the Sega Sports brand (and in the case of the US versions, the short lived "Sega Racing" brand), and feature a Redbook audio soundtrack. The Saturn version cuts back on the graphical fidelity or the Model 2 version, however the PC version improves on the formula, offering higher resolution graphics and better sound.

Many of the unsold Manx TT Super Bike arcade cabinets were converted into Motor Raid ones, a futuristic motorbike game released in 1997.

Sheep Mode

There is a code that allows racers to play as sheep, possibly as a nod to the breed of Manx sheep that are only found on the Isle of Man (though the playable sheep are not Manx sheep).

The mode can be accessed in the arcade version with the following combination on the transmission select screen; shift up, shift up, shift down, shift down, lean the bike full left, lean the bike full right, break and accelerate.

The Saturn version is similar; UpUpDownDownLeftRightZY, also on the transmission select screen.

Similarly, Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition allows the user to play as a horse.

Production Credits

Arcade Version

Director of Programming: Kazunari Shimamura
Programmers: Takeshi Goden, Toshikazu Goi, Kazumasa Kondo
Director of Design: Jun Uriu
Designers: Takahiro Kajimoto, Kyoushi Ieizumi, Takeo Iwase, Satoru Okano, Masaru Takano, Nachiyo Kamogawa, Shinichi Fujii
Director of Engineering: Shigeyuki Iwase
Mechanical Engineers: Eiji Nishimura, Yuji Sugimori, Masayoshi Yamada, Toshiya Yamaguchi, Motohiko Higashiguchi, Kenji Watanabe
Chief Cabinet Designer: Yasunobu Shinzato
Cabinet Designers: Minoru Matsuba, Yasuhiro Komori
Director of Sound Effects & Music: Tetsuya Kawauchi
Sound Effects & Music: Seiichiro Matsumura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Voice Actor & English Coordination: Saki Nimiya, Kenneth Ibrahim
Public Relation: Norimasa Yatsuzuka
Electrical Engineers: Mitsuru Kawamura, Hiroki Koyama, Hiroyuki Takahashi
Special Thanks: Koji Ono, AM3 All Staff, SP Tadao, Doug Baird, Kenji Horii, Mario Cotza, John Lillistone, Phil Ekins, Makio Ina, Andy Mee, Ikebukuro Gigo Staff
Mechanical Superviser: Masao Yoshimoto
Producer: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Director: Jun Uriu, Shinichi Fujii
General Manager: Hisao Oguchi
Sega AM R&D Dept. #3 & Dept. #4

Gallery

  • Cabinet

Screenshots

Model 2

  • Deluxe Cabinet Title

  • Instructions

  • T.T. Course

  • Easy Course

  • Transmission Select

  • Gameplay

Physical Scans

Arcade Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 №172
Arcade
 100
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Manx TT Super Bike

Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №186
Sega Saturn
 60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
81
[1]
Ação Games (BR) NTSC-J
70
[2]
CD Consoles (FR)
80
[3]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[5]
Edge (UK) PAL
70
[6]
Freak (IL)
84
[7]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
80
[8]
Gambler (PL)
70
[9]
GameFan (US) NTSC
79
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[11]
Joypad (FR)
92
[12]
Level (TR)
75
[13]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
79
[14]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
77
[15]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[16]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
80
[17]
Player One (FR)
85
[18]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
58
[19]
Saturn Power (UK)
92
[20]
Secret Service (PL)
67
[21]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
80
[22]
Sega Power (GR)
92
[23]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
85
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[26]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[27]
Strana Igr (RU)
90
[28]
Super Power (FI)
86
[29]
Ultra Game Players (US)
79
[30]
Video Games (DE) PAL
66
[31]
Sega Saturn
 78
Based on
31 reviews

Manx TT Super Bike

Saturn, US
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Cover
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, BR

PC Version

PC, US
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Cover
PC, US (Expert Software)
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Cover
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Disc
PC, JP

  1. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Január 1998" (HU; 1998-xx-xx), page 24
  2. ↑ Ação Games, "Maio 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 19
  3. ↑ CD Consoles, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 78
  4. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 112
  5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-11), page 62
  6. ↑ Edge, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-28), page 77
  7. ↑ Freak, "4/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  8. ↑ Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 76
  9. ↑ Gambler, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  10. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 5: May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 28
  11. ↑ GamePro, "October 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 158
  12. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 72
  13. ↑ Level, "6/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  14. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 64
  15. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 78
  16. ↑ Next Generation, "June 1997" (US; 1997-05-20), page 124
  17. ↑ neXt Level, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-18), page 64
  18. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  19. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 6" (JP; 1997-03-14), page 168
  20. ↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 64
  21. ↑ Secret Service, "Maj 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 69
  22. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 30
  23. ↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 42
  24. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "7/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  25. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 60
  26. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-08 (1997-03-21)" (JP; 1997-03-07), page 139
  27. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14
  28. ↑ Strana Igr, "Iyul 1997 1/2" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 90
  29. ↑ Super Power, "5 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 42
  30. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "September 1997" (US; 1997-08-19), page 86
  31. ↑ Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 102
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