Rad Mobile
From Sega Retro
| Rad Mobile |
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| System(s): Sega System32
Sega Saturn (Gale Racer) |
| Publisher: Sega |
| Developer: Sega |
| Genre: Racing |
Rad Mobile is an arcade racing game which was released in 1990 using the new System 32 technologies. It was Sega's First System-32 game and is also the first game which Sonic the Hedgehog appeared in.
Gameplay
Rad Mobile takes place in the first person perspective. The race is a speed race across the USA where the player is limited by time, Police on Certain stages, and weather effects. The game was very advanced for the time as the player had to interact by pressing buttons to activate the Widow screen wipers on the car and the headlights depending on the current stage.
The Difficulty and speed of Police and Rival cars is determined by the dip switch settings and the settings in the service menu.
Stages
- Stage 1: Los Angeles - Day
- Stage 2: Mojave Desert - Day
- Stage 3: Las Vegas - Night
- Stage 4: Provo - Rain
- Stage 5: Salt Lake City - Day
- Stage 6: Rocky Mountains - Day
- Stage 7: Cheyenne -Thunder Storm
- Stage 8: Lincoln - Night
- Stage 9: Omaha - Day
- Stage 10: Kansas City - Fog
- Stage 11: St. Louis - Night
- Stage 12: Springfield - Rain
- Stage 13: Chicago - Day
- Stage 14: Indianapolis - Night
- Stage 15: Cincinnati - Day
- Stage 16: Columbus - Dusk
- Stage 17: Pittsburgh - Night
- Stage 18: Washington, D.C. - Fog
- Stage 19: Philadelphia - Day
- Stage 20: New York - Day
Some of the stages such as Springfield have multiple routes. It should also be noted that some stages have oncoming traffic.
Appearance of Sonic
This game marks the first appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog in a video game since it was released before the first Sonic the Hedgehog game, however the only role which he plays is the Air Freshener hanging from the Rear view mirror of the car.
Cabinet Types
Two different types of the cabinet were available. One a standard Upright Machine the other a deluxe cabinet which moved left and right depending on the position of the car and the position of the steering wheel.