Chase H.Q.

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Chase H.Q.

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Taito

Developer: Taito

Genre: Racing

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
EU	1990		7038
AU	199x
JP	1991-03-08	¥3,8003,800	T-11017
US	1991		T-11018

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.

Promotional material

SegaDoMeAFavour SMS UK PrintAd 1990-06.jpg

Master System UK print advert
SegaFromVirgin SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

Master System UK print advert
SegaFromVirgin SMS UK PrintAd 1990-08.jpg

Master System UK print advert
SegaEuropesNo1 SMS MD UK PrintAd.jpg

Master System UK print advert
ChaseHQ GG US PrintAdvert.jpg

Game Gear US print advert

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

67

^[15]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

83

^[16]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

86

^[3]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

86

^[4]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

72

^[17]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

83

^[5]

Game Mania (UK)

86

^[18]

Gamers (DE)

67

^[19]

The Games Machine (UK)

55

^[7]

Joystick (FR)

93

^[9]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

50

^[20]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

86

^[10]

Player One (FR)

70

^[12]

Power Play (DE)

33

^[21]

S: The Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

70

^[13]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

50

^[22]

Sega Pro (UK)

76

^[14]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

72

^[23]

Tilt (FR)

85

^[24]

Zero (UK)

85

^[25]

	73
Based on 20 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU ® variant
Cover

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart

Master System, SE (Rental)

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

NTSC

50

^[26]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[32]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

90

^[27]

Game Mania (UK)

85

^[33]

Games-X (UK)

PAL

64

^[34]

Games-X (UK)

70

^[35]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[36]

Joystick (FR)

83

^[28]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

87

^[29]

Play Time (DE)

80

^[37]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-U

74

^[31]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC

74

^[38]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

52

^[39]

Zero (UK)

62

^[40]

	71
Based on 14 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

References

NEC Retro has more information related to Chase H.Q.

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↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 55
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 20
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 103
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 58
↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 118
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
↑ Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 84
↑ Zero, "August 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 79
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↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 30
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
↑ Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 37
↑ Games-X, "5th-11th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 23
↑ Hippon Super, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-04), page 43
↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 89
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
↑ Zero, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 85

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[:File:ASM_DE_1990-04.pdf_p55-15] Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 55

[:File:CGtC_UK_02.pdf_p20-16] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 20

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p139-17] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-18] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-01.pdf_p103-19] Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 103

[:File:Micromania2_ES_031.pdf_p58-20] Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 58

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-05.pdf_p118-21] Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 118

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p55-22] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-23] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:Tilt_FR_081.pdf_p84-24] Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 84

[:File:Zero_UK_10.pdf_p79-25] Zero, "August 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 79

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[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p70-33] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70

[:File:GamesX_UK_06.pdf_p37-34] Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 37

[:File:GamesX_UK_45.pdf_p23-35] Games-X, "5th-11th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 23

[36] Hippon Super, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-04), page 43

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-06.pdf_p89-37] Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 89

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-38] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p88-39] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

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Chase H.Q.

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Promotional material

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

References