Sega Rally Championship

From Sega Retro

n/a

Sega Rally Title.png

Sega Rally Championship
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Release Date RRP Code

Sega Rally Championship (セガラリー・チャンピオンシップ), also known simply as Sega Rally or occasionally by the extended title of Sega Rally Championship 1995, is a 1995 arcade racing game developed by Sega AM5 for Sega Model 2A CRX arcade hardware. It was later ported over to the Sega Saturn by Sega AM3 and PC. It is not the same game as the Game Boy Advance and N-Gage Sega Rally Championships.

Gameplay

Sega Rally has the player drive either a Toyota Celica CT-Four or a Lancia Delta HF Integrale across three tracks. As it is a rally game there is no concept of "laps" (at least, not in the arcade version), just a beginning and end. There are, however, computer players which need to be avoided, with the overall aim of finishing in first place at the end of third course (the positions are carried through to each track, so if a user finishes in 10th on the first track, he or she will start in 10th place on the second).

Sega Rally is notable for being the first racing game to allow you to drive on different surfaces (including asphalt, gravel and mud), each with different friction properties which adjust the car's handling accordingly. Previous games often included different surfaces to drive on, though surfaces such as grass would simply reduce the top speed of the car, not the handling. These features allow Sega Rally to stand out as a rally game, rather than a generic racing game with rally-esque settings.

Cars

Only three cars exist in the first Sega Rally, two by Italian car manufacturer Lancia and one by the Japanese firm Toyota. All three are based on Group A models seen in the World Rally Championship, although there are some minor differences in regards to paintwork and sponsors. Template:Sections

Tracks

Template:Sections

Legacy

1996 saw the release of Sega Rally Championship Plus in Japan. Plus is very much the same game, but adds XBAND support and is tuned to work with the 3D Control Pad. There is a similar version released in the US under the title of Sega Rally Championship Plus: NetLink Edition, swapping XBAND support for Sega NetLink support, but does not feature analogue 3D Control Pad support.

Sega Rally was followed by Sega Rally 2 for Sega Model 3 hardware and later the Sega Dreamcast. It was also bundled as a box set with Sega Rally 2006 for the PlayStation 2.

Codemasters have cited Sega Rally as a strong influence on their first Colin McRae Rally game.

Production Credits

Arcade Version

Chief Programmer: Sohei Yamamoto
Programmer: Kenichi Yamamoto, Shinobu Hayashi, Satoshi Shiozaki
Chief Graphic Designer: Kenji Sasaki
Graphic Designer: Kumiko Shoji, Kenji Arai, Seiichi Yamagata, Tomoko Yemura, Nachiyo Kamogawa
Music: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Sound Effects & Music: Tomoyuki Kawamura
Mechanical Engineer: Masao Yoshimoto, Masayoshi Yamada, Hiroki Koyama, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Tomoya Takasugi, Takuya Ohashi
Cabinet Graphic Designer: Jun Hirato
Special Thanks: Toyota Motor Corporation, Fiat Auto S.P.A. -Lancia-, C-One Corporation, Shuichi Furuoka, Koh Akiyama
Navigator's Voice: Kenneth Ibrahim
Assistant Director: Isao Matsumoto
Produced by: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Directed by: Kenji Sasaki

Saturn Version

~Part 1~
Head Programmers: Ryuichi Hattori, Osamu Hori
Programmers: Kouichi Toya, Yasuhiro Watanabe, Koji Kaifu
Head Graphic Designers: Minoru Matsuura, Shiro Kinemura
Graphic Designers: Saori Wada, Masashi Kubo, Maiko Kitagawa
Sound Director: Tatsuya Kozaki
Music Composer: Naofumi Hataya
Sound Effects: Seiro Okamoto, Tatsuya Kozaki
Sound Programmers: Naomi Yamamoto, Tadahiko Inoue, Yoshiaki Kashima
Navigator's Voice: Kennes Ibrahim
Special Thanks: Kenji Sasaki, Sohei Yamamoto, Mario Cotza, Toyota Motor Corporation, Fiat Auto S.P.A. - Lancia
Supervisor: Yoshio Fujimoto
Produced by: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Directed by: Ryuichi Hattori, Atsuhiko Nakamura

~Part 2~
Head Programmers: Ryuichi Hattori, Osamu Hori
Programmers: Kouichi Toya, Yasuhiro Watanabe, Koji Kaifu
Head Graphic Designers: Minoru Matsuura, Shiro Kinemura
Graphic Designers: Saori Wada, Masashi Kubo, Maiko Kitagawa
Sound Producer: Yukifumi Makino
Sound Director: Tatsuya Kozaki
Music Composer: Naofumi Hataya
Sound Effects: Seiro Okamoto, Tatsuya Kozaki
Sound Programmers: Naomi Yamamoto, Tadahiko Inoue, Yoshiaki Kashima
Navigator's Voice: Kenneth Ibrahim
Recording Producer: Tatsutoshi Narita
Recording Director: Fumitaka Shibata
Recording Engineer: Naoyuki Machida
Public Relation: Hiroto Kikuchi, Ryutaro Nonaka, Tadashi Takezaki, Yasushi Nagumo
Overseas Coordination: James Spahn, Ryoichi Hasegawa
Manual Preparation: Hiroyuki Mitsui, Hiroya Tanaka, Hayato Takebayashi
Special Thanks: Kenji Sasaki, Sohei Yamamoto, Shinji Kawahira, Jun Senoue, Youji Ishii, Koichi Nagata, Makoto Oshitani, Yutaka Kamimura, Ko Tanaka, Mario Cotza, Koki Takahira (Car Graphic), Toshiya Hasegawa (Rally Xpress), C-One Corporation, Castrol, Michelin
Original Sound Track

"Ignition"
  • 'Conditioned Reflex', 'Getting Muddy', 'Power Games', 'Reckless Running', 'Ignition', 'Desert Land', 'My Dear Friend, Rally'
Music Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Sound Produced by: Takayuki Hijikata
  • 'My Dear Friend, Rally'
Written by: Kenneth Ibrahim, Tetsuya Mizuguchi

Supervisor: Yoshio Fujimoto (TEIN)
Thanks to the cooperation of Toyota & Lancia. The automobiles in Sega Rally Championship are the actual cars that participated in the WRC.

  • Toyota Celica GT-Four, Lancia Delta HF Integrale, and Lancia Stratos

Produced by: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Directed by: Ryuichi Hattori, Atsuhiko Nakamura
Presented by: Sega Enterprises

PC Version

Head Programmers: Ryuichi Hattori, Osamu Hori
Programmers: Kouichi Toya, Yasuhiro Watanabe, Koji Kaifu
Head Graphic Designers: Minoru Matsuura, Shiro Kinemura
Graphic Designers: Saori Wada, Masashi Kubo, Maiko Kitagawa
Sound Director: Tatsuya Kozaki
Music Composer: Naofumi Hataya
Sound Effects: Seiro Okamoto, Tatsuya Kozaki
Sound Programmers: Naomi Yamamoto, Tadahiko Inoue, Yoshiaki Kashima
Navigator's Voice: Kenneth Ibrahim
Special Thanks: Kenji Sasaki, Sohei Yamamoto, Mario Cotza, Toyota Motor Corporation, Fiat Auto S.P.A. - Lancia
Supervisor: Yoshio Fujimoto
Produced by: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Directed by: Ryuichi Hattori, Atsuhiko Nakamura

PS2 Release

Chief Programmer: Sohei Yamamoto
Programmer: Kenichi Yamamoto, Shinobu Hayashi, Satoshi Shiozaki
Chief Graphic Designer: Kenji Sasaki
Graphic Designer: Kumiko Shoji, Kenji Arai, Seiichi Yamagata, Tomoko Yemura, Nachiyo Kamogawa
Music & Sound Effects: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Tomoyuki Kawamura
Sound Programmer: Yuichi UeDA
Mechanical Engineer: Masao Yoshimoto, Masayoshi Yamada, Hiroki Koyama, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Tomoya Takasugi, Takuya Ohashi
Cabinet Graphic Designer: Tetsuo Okabe
Special Thanks: Toyota Motor Corporation, Fiat Auto S.P.A. -Lancia-, C-One Corporation, Shuichi Furuoka, Koh Akiyama
Navigator's Voice: Kenneth Ibrahim
Assistant Director: Isao Matsumoto
Produced by: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Directed by: Kenji Sasaki

Gallery

  • Twin Cabinet

Physical Scans

Model 2 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №163
Arcade
 93
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Sega Rally Championship


Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №13, p46/47/48/49/50/51
96 №50, p98/99/100/101
95 №171
80 №29, p70/71
95 №40, p64/65/66
97 №3, p78/79
Sega Saturn
 92
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
95
[1]
CD Consoles (FR)
100
[2]
Consoles + (FR)
96
[3]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
95
[4]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
93
[5]
Edge (UK)
80
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
85
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
90
[8]
Fun Generation (DE)
100
[9]
Fusion (US) NTSC-U
75
[10]
Gambler (PL)
95
[11]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
96
[12]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
92
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[14]
GamePro (UK)
95
[15]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
95
[16]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
83
[17]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
95
[18]
LeveL (CZ)
86
[19]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
89
[20]
Maximum (UK)
100
[21]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
98
[22]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
92
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
95
[24]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
95
[25]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[26]
Player One (FR)
98
[27]
Power Up! (UK)
98
[28]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
86
[29]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
95
[30]
Score (CZ)
90
[31]
Secret Service (PL)
95
[32]
Sega Magazin (DE)
95
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
95
[34]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
95
[35]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
97
[36]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
93
[37]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
91
[38]
Strana Igr (RU)
73
[39]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
96
[40]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
93
[41]
Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
90
[42]
Última Generación (ES)
95
[43]
Video Games (DE)
93
[44]
Sega Saturn
 92
Based on
44 reviews

Sega Rally Championship

Saturn, US
Segarally sat us backcover.jpgSegarally sat us frontcover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, US (Plus: NetLink Edition)
SegaRallyNetlinkEdition US Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSegaRallyNetlinkEdition US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, EU
Segarally sat eu cover.jpg
Cover
SegaRallyChampionship saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
Segarally sat jp backcover.jpgSegarally sat jp frontcover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (Plus)
SegaRallyPlus Saturn JP Box Back.jpgSegaRallyPlus Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (Plus) (Satakore)
SegaRallyPlus Saturn JP Box Front Satakore.jpg
Cover
Saturn, BR
Segarally sat br backcover.jpgNospine.pngSegarally sat br frontcover.jpg
Cover

PC Version

PC, US
SegaRally PC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, US (Expert Software)
SegaRally PC US Box Front Expert.jpg
Cover
PC, EU

Sega Rally PC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Sega Rally PC EU Box Back.jpgSega Rally PC EU Box Front.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, EU (Fair Game)

PC, EU (GrabIt)
SegaRally PC EU Box GrabIt.jpg
Cover
PC, EU (Ntertainment)
<div style="margin:auto; max-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x120px
Cover
PC, JP
SegaRally PC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (Ultra 2000)
SegaRally PC JP Box Front Ultra2000.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv)
SegaRally PC EU Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv) (Alt)

Saturn, DE

Saturn, DE (Green Pepper)
SegaRally PC DE Box GreenPepper.jpg
Cover
PC, NL/FR (Sega Classics)

PC, Asia

PC, KR

PlayStation 2 Version

PlayStation 2, JP
SegaRally PS2 JP Box.jpg
Cover

External Links



Games in the Sega Rally Series
Arcade
 Sega Rally Championship (Special Stage) (1995) | Sega Rally 2 (1998) | Sega Rally 3 (2008)
Sega Saturn
 Sega Rally Championship (Plus | NetLink) (1995-1997)
Windows PC
 Sega Rally Championship (1997) | Sega Rally 2 (1999) | Sega Rally Revo (2007)
Sega Dreamcast
 Sega Rally 2 (1999)
Game Boy Advance
 Sega Rally Championship (2002)
N-Gage
 Sega Rally Championship (2004)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Rally 2006 (2006) | Sega Rally Championship (2006)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Sony PlayStation Portable
 Sega Rally Revo (2007)
Xbox Live Arcade
PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network
 Sega Rally Online Arcade (2011)
Sega Rally related media
Music
 Sega Rally Championship Ignition (1995) | Competition/Sega Rally Championship Complete (1996) | Sega Rally 2 (1998) | Sega Rally 2 Re-Arrange Album: Another Entries (1999) | Sega Rally 2006 Original Sound Track (2006) | Sega Rally Revo (2008) | Sega Rally Championship: New Century Arrange Album (2013) | Sega Rally Championship: 30th Anniv. Album (2024)
Book
 Sega Rally Championship Competition Driving Guide (1995) | Sega Rally Championship Course Attack Manual (1996) | Sega Rally Championship Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1996) | Sega Rally 2 Official Guide (1998) | Sega Rally 2 Championship Competition Driving Guide (1998) | Sega Rally 2 Driving Naviation Book (1999) | Sega Rally 2 Kanzen Kouryaku!! (1999) | Sega Rally 2 Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (1999)
Film
 CGMV Sega Rally Championship 1995 (1995)
  1. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 49
  2. ↑ CD Consoles, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
  3. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 98
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-12), page 38
  5. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-01-24)
  6. ↑ Edge, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-12), page 70
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 188
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-01-05,12" (JP; 1995-12-22), page 31
  9. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 54
  10. ↑ Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 6: January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  11. ↑ Gambler, "10/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 40
  12. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 1: January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 18
  13. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 1 January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 83
  14. ↑ GamePro, "February 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
  15. ↑ GamePro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 58
  16. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 5, episode 11" (1995-11-30, 24:00) (+3:25)
  17. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 48
  18. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 48
  19. ↑ LeveL, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-10-01), page 1
  20. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 46
  21. ↑ Maximum, "January 1996" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 142
  22. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 62
  23. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 32
  24. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 64
  25. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-28), page 88
  26. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1996" (US; 1996-01-16), page 162
  27. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 107
  28. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, January 27, 1996" (UK; 1996-01-27), page 1
  29. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 5" (JP; 1996-02-16), page 68
  30. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 22
  31. ↑ Score, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-10-01), page 112
  32. ↑ Secret Service, "Lipiec/Sierpień 1996" (PL; 1996-08-01), page 64
  33. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1996" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 30
  34. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 26
  35. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "10/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  36. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-15), page 78
  37. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)" (JP; 1995-12-22), page 191
  38. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
  39. ↑ Strana Igr, "Mart 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 100
  40. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 48
  41. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-03), page 58
  42. ↑ Ultimate Gamer, "January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 74
  43. ↑ Última Generación, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 56
  44. ↑ Video Games, "1/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 76
Retrieved from "https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=Sega_Rally_Championship&oldid=146104"