Road Avenger

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Not to be confused with Tengen's Mega Drive game RoadBlasters.

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Road Avenger
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher:
Sega Mega-CD
Renovation (US), Sega (EU), Wolf Team (JP)
Mega LD
Pioneer
Developer:
Original system(s): Arcade Boards
Developer(s) of original games: Data East, Toei Animation
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥7,8007,800 T-32124
Sega Mega-CD
US 		$49.9949.99[2] T-6207
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		4603
Sega Mega-CD
DE 		DM 99,-99,-[5]
Sega Mega-CD
FR
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		062080

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Road Blaster (ロードブラスター) is an arcade game developed by Data East and Toei Animation and released in 1985. Wolf Team ported the game to the Sega Mega-CD in 1992.

Gameplay

Road Blaster sees the player "drive" through x levels, represented by full motion video, and needs to either turn left, turn right, break or speed up when prompted. Failing to do so leads to death, making it a game solely about reaction times.

In its original form, Road Blaster employed an analogue stick, and so could judge the speed of the user's turn. In the home versions, this feature is removed due to the digital nature of D-Pads.

History

Legacy

Original game runs on LaserDisc hardware, being a full motion video game reliant on quick-time events. At the time, no home systems could run Road Blaster without help. Sharp X1 and MSX ports of the game arrived in Japan in 1986, but required an external VHD player to function. In the advent of CD-ROM-based consoles and computers in the early 1990s, Road Blaster was able to be brought to the mass market.

Road Blaster was later bundled with Cobra Command in the Sega Saturn game Thunder Storm & Road Blaster. The game has not been seen officially since, with the exception of an iOS port by gmode, the company who bought Data East's intellectual property following its bankruptcy.

Versions

Mega-CD version

The music and sound effects were completely redone for the Mega-CD version. Both the English and Japanese version of the exclusive theme song were composed and performed by Japanese band Jaywalk.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Road Avenger Road Avenger
English (US) Road Avenger Road Avenger
Japanese ロードブラスターＦＸ Road Blaster FX

Sega Mega-CD version was named it Road Blaster FX (ロードブラスターＦＸ) in Japan, but renaming it Road Avenger for export markets (possibly to differentiate itself from RoadBlasters).

It was brought to the LaserActive and released under the Sega Mega LD format, this time being named Road Prosecutor in North America (now an exceptionally rare game to find).

Production credits

Mega-CD version

  • Producer: J.Asanuma, M.Uno
  • Director: K.Yokoh
  • Planner: T.Kohno
  • Main Programmer: S.Hirachi
  • Mega‑CD Programmer: C.Tokuhiro
  • Visual Programmer: N.Taira
  • Scan System Programmer: S.Kawabata
  • Visual Director: N.Kanuma, K.Tajima, M.Matsushita
  • Visual Supervisor: T.Hamada
  • Graphics Supporter: M.Baba, T.Dohmoto, K.Furukawa, H.Kamiya, T.Koura, K.Machizaki, S.Baba, T.Endoh, H.Kaizuka, A.Koiwa, H.Matsuo, S.Naitoh
  • Graphics Supporter: M.Nemoto, K.Saitoh, K.Shinoda, M.Takeishi, H.Tsukamoto, T.Uematsu, T.Wada, R.Ohsuga, H.Shindoh, H.Takahashi, K.Tanaka, M.Tsuruno, T.Wabiko, Y.Yamanaka
  • Opening Theme: J-Walk
  • BGM Composer: M.Sakuraba
BGM Recording
  • Composition: N.Nakamura
  • Co.all&Play: H.Mizuno
  • Manipulator: H.Shimahara
  • Musician Coordinate: T.Satoh
  • Recording Engineer: S.Yoshii
  • Assistant Engineer: Y.Oshima
  • Recording Director: H.Yamaguchi
  • Recording Studio: West Side
Binaural Sounds Recording
  • Narration by: S.Herman
  • MA Engineer: T.Uemura
  • MA Assistant Engineer: M.Otsubo
  • MA Director: N.Matsumoto
  • 3D Engineer: F.Tsutsumi
  • 3D Director: T. Kobayashi
  • 3D Producer: T.Shigeta
  • MA Studio: Avaco Creative Studio
  • Sound Producer: K.Senzaki
  • Sound Effect: S.Tamura, R.Furuya
  • Public Relations: E.Kobayashi, A.Shiratori, T.Murakami


  • Thanks: K.Goto, Y.Arai, T.Ikeda, I.Kadowaki, T.Tezuka, H.Hashimoto, N.Watabe, H.Nina
  • Approval Support: BOSE, Sonatec
  • Special Thanks: K.Fukushima
  • Executive Producer: M.Akishino
  • Licensed by: Data East Corp.
  • All Produced by: Wolf Team
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
RoadAvenger MCD JP SSEnding.pdf
[6]

Track list

1. [data track]  
2. Intro (00:15) 
Composed by: Motoi Sakuraba
3. Game Over (00:12) 
Composed by: Motoi Sakuraba
4. The End (01:16) 
Composed by: Motoi Sakuraba
► Running time: 1:43

Magazine articles

Main article: Road Avenger/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #44: "March 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-01: "January 1993" (1992-12-08)
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Physical scans

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
47 [9]
64 [10]
71 [3]
80 №195, p60
86 [11]
73 [12]
84 [13]
80 №210
96 №0103, p11/26-27[14]
98 [15]
81 [16]
70 №7, p50-53
86 [17]
80 [18]
62 №44, p32
81 №17, p30-32
81 №18, p74
80 №7, p52-53
81 [19]
75 №1, p10-11
Sega Mega-CD
 78
Based on
20 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[20]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
75
[21]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
47
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
64
[23]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
71
[3]
Dragon (US)
80
[24]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
86
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[25]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
84
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[26]
GameFan (US)
96
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[27]
Gamers (DE)
27
[28]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
80
[29]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[30]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
85
[31]
Joypad (FR)
81
[16]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
70
[32]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
70
[33]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[34]
Mega (UK) NTSC-J
86
[35]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
72
[36]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
67
[37]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[38]
Player One (FR)
80
[18]
Sega Magazin (DE)
71
[5]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
62
[39]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
81
[40]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
81
[41]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
80
[42]
Sega Force (UK) NTSC-J
81
[43]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
84
[44]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[45]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
75
[46]
Supergame (BR)
85
[47]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[48]
Sega Mega-CD
 75
Based on
36 reviews

Road Avenger

Mega-CD, US
RoadAvenger MCD US Box Back.jpgRoadAvenger MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
RoadAvenger MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Roadavenger mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
RoadAvenger MCD EU Box Back.jpgRoadAvenger MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
RoadAvenger MCD EU spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
RoadAvenger MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Road Avenger MCD EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, JP
RoadBlasterFX MCD JP Box Back.jpgRoadBlasterFX MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
ROADBLASTERFX MCD JP Spinecard.JPG
Spinecard
ROADBLASTERFX MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR
RoadAvenger MCD BR back.jpgNospine.pngRoadAvenger MCD BR front.jpg
Cover
RoadAvenger MCD BR Box Front.jpg
Jewel Case

Mega LD version

Mega LD, JP
Road Blaster MegaLD JP Top.jpg
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Road Blaster MegaLD JP Spine.jpg
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Cover
Road Blaster MegaLD JP Disc SideB.pngRoad Blaster MegaLD JP Disc SideA.png
Disc
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Manual
Road Blaster MegaLD JP RegCard.PDF
Reg Card
Road Blaster MegaLD JP Obi.jpg
Obi
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Front+Obi
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Back+Obi
Mega LD, JP (Sample)
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Cover
Mega LD, JP (Unknown demo/test/beta disc)
Road Prosecutor MegaLD JP Front fix.jpg
Cover
Road Prosecutor MegaLD JP Disc SideB.pngRoad Prosecutor MegaLD JP Disc SideA.JPG
Disc
Mega LD, US
Road Prosecutor MegaLD US Top.jpg
Error creating thumbnail: convert: Insufficient memory (case 4) `/home/sonicret/domains/segaretro.org/public_html/images/0/05/Road_Prosecutor_MegaLD_US_Back.jpg' @ error/jpeg.c/JPEGErrorHandler/338. Error code: 1
Road Prosecutor MegaLD US Spine.jpg
Error creating thumbnail: convert: Insufficient memory (case 4) `/home/sonicret/domains/segaretro.org/public_html/images/7/7a/Road_Prosecutor_MegaLD_US_Front.jpg' @ error/jpeg.c/JPEGErrorHandler/338. Error code: 1
Cover
Road Prosecutor MegaLD US Disc SideB.pngRoad Prosecutor MegaLD US Disc SideA.png
Disc
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Manual
Road Prosecutor MegaLD US Obi.jpg
Obi
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Front+Obi

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
336,251,328 CD (EU) 4603
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
336,241,920 CD (JP) T-32124
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
336,253,680 CD (US) T-6207

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaVisions US 11.pdf, page 100
  2. ↑ File:GamePro US 045.pdf, page 57
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Computer & Video Games, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-15), page 109
  4. ↑ File:SelectRound FR 01.pdf, page 2
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 24
  6. ↑ File:RoadAvenger_MCD_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 149
  8. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 215
  9. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 74-75 (74)
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 52-53 (52)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Electronic Games (1992-1995), "June 1993" (US; 1993-05-11), page 84
  12. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 28/126 (28)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 123
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:GameFan US 0103.pdf, page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GameFan US 0103.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 52-53 (56)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 79
  17. ↑ Mega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 40-41 (40)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 57
  19. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 66-68 (66)
  20. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 190
  21. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 32
  22. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 74
  23. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 52
  24. ↑ Dragon, "Vol. XVIII, No. 2: July 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 62
  25. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 28
  26. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-12-25" (JP; 1992-12-11), page 1
  27. ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 56
  28. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 73
  29. ↑ Game Informer, "March/April 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 6
  30. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 84
  31. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 108
  32. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 50
  33. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 50
  34. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-xx), page 59
  35. ↑ Mega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 40
  36. ↑ Mega Fun, "02/93" (DE; 1993-0x-xx), page 40
  37. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/93" (DE; 1993-08-18), page 41
  38. ↑ Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 108
  39. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-03), page 32
  40. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 30
  41. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  42. ↑ Sega Zone, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 52
  43. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 68
  44. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 125
  45. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  46. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "29th May 1993" (UK; 1993-05-29), page 10
  47. ↑ Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 22
  48. ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 56
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