Road Rash (Mega-CD)

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Road Rash
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
US 		$59.9559.95[1] T-50085
Sega Mega-CD
BR

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Road Rash for the Sega Mega-CD is an entry in the Road Rash series of games. Despite its name, it is not a port of the original Road Rash, but rather its own game derived from the 3DO version (which was later ported to the Sega Saturn, again as Road Rash).

Versions

The main difference between this version of Road Rash and the 3DO original is that it uses the same core engine seen in its Sega Mega Drive predecessors, meaning the world is not rendered in 3D and the tracks are all different as a result. Much of the aesthetics are identical, however (save for colour restrictions), with similar cutscenes and menus, and an identical soundtrack.

Production credits

Game Credits
  • Programmers: Russel Patterson, Carson Whitsett, Jr.
  • Additional Programming: Dan Geisler, Warrick Holfield, Walt Stein
  • Graphics: Keith Bullen, Chris Meland, Ivaylo Vaklinov, Jeff Stokel, Dave Weismann, Cindy Ahuna, Barbara Meyers, Charlie Navarro, Laura Bowen
  • Audio: Marc Farly, Don Vecca
  • Video Compression: Eric Kornblum
  • Producer: Randy Breen
  • Associate Producer: Steve Murray
  • Art Direction: Keith Bullen
  • Technical Direction: Colin McLaughlan
  • Project Manager: Nana Chambers
  • Track Editing: Steve Murray, Aaron McClay, Mike Lopez
  • Game Testing: Jeff Hasson, Mike Hensley, Randy Eckhardt, Anji Mayfield
Original Version
  • Graphics: Louis Sremac, Matt Sarconi, Neil Strudwick, Nathan Walrath, Margaret Foley, Oliver Wade
  • 3D Graphics: Dimitri Detchev
  • Photography: Robert Fujioka Studios, Inc.
  • Game Design: Randy Breen, Lori Washbon
  • Track Tool Programming: Thom Phillabaum
  • Track Layout and Design: Steve Murray, Jeff Glazier, Mike Lopez, Steve Matulac
  • Writers: David Luoto, Jamie Poolos
  • Art Direction: Jeff Smith, Lori Washbon, Dale Horstman
Game Cast
  • Motorcycle Rider: Denise "Bud Man" Kobza Jr.
  • Motorcycle Cop: Randy Breen
  • Flag Girls: Noreen Berberiech, Lisa Higgins
  • Business People: Lucy Bradshaw, Margaret Foley, Jeff Lee, Mark Douglas, Cyndi Hill, David Stokes
  • Tourist: Andrea Smith
  • Pedestrian: Emily Favors
  • Old Lady: Audrey Gustafson
  • Joggers: Randy Dillon, Audrey Gustafson
  • Bikers: Noreen Berberiech, Randy Dillon, Mark Douglas, Lisa Higgins, Dave Luoto, Andrea Smith, Jeff Smith
  • Boogie Boarder: Dan Hewitt
  • Beach Dwellers: Dan Hewitt, Kara Mabry
  • Divers: Kara Mabry, David Stokes
  • Tennis Player: Jeff Lee
  • Hitchhikers: Margaret Foley, Dan Hewitt
  • Caltrans: Mark Douglas, Dan Hewitt, Lisa Higgins, Dave Luoto, Jeff Lee
Video Production
  • Director: Rod Gross
  • Line Producer: Larry Lauter
  • Director of Photography: Robin Mortarotti
  • Video Engineer: Jim Rolin
  • Key Grip: Mark Otewalt
  • Production Assistants: Joe Cravelli, Stefanie Wasserman
  • Wardrobe-Props: Brenda Giguere
  • Camera Car: Jeff Bane
  • Offline Editing: Alan Babbitt, Rod Gross, Rod Swanson
  • Online Assembly: Jim Spadoni
Video Post Production
  • Design of Effects and Logo Treatment: Rod Swanson EA Director, Good Pictures, San Francisco
  • Special Effects and Additional Online Editing: Randy Breen EA Director, Rod Gross Director, Western Images, San Francisco
  • Color Correction: Jeff Smith EA Director, Western Images, San Francisco
  • Sound Effects: Murray Allen EA Director, Music Annex, San Francisco
  • Music and Audio Processing: Marc Farly
  • Video Processing and Compression: Eric Kornblum
Video Cast
  • Squad Car Driver: Ron Boyer
  • Motorcycle Cop: Cato Samuels
  • Cop: Melissa Rogers
  • Stunts: Sean P. Donohue
  • Motorcycle Riders: Joel Bloom, Randy Breen, Joe Carrillo, Jeff Smith
  • Race Conclusion Winners, Losers: Joel Bloom, Randy Breen, Joe Carrillo, Randy Dillon, Stacey Hayes, Audrey Gustafson, Jeff Smith, Jeff Stokel
  • Trophy Presenters: Stacey Hayes, Lisa Higgins, Bill Lee, Nathan Walrath
  • Delinquent Kid: Anthony Marshall
  • Bottle Bully: Scott Gilliand
  • Park and Run Driver: Steve Murray
  • Dog Trainer: Bow Wow Productions
Music Credits
  • Rusty Cage: – Soundgarden, Outshined: – Soundgarden
    • Music and Lyrics: Cornell
    • Published by: You Make Me Sick I Make Music (ASCAP)
    • Produced by: Terry Date, Soundgarden
    • (P) 1991 A&M Records, Inc.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Badmotorfinger" 75021 5374 4-2
  • Kickstand: – Soundgarden
    • Lyrics: Chris Cornell
    • Music: Kim Thayil
    • Published by: You Make Me Sick I Make Music, In One Ear And Out Your Mother Music (ASCAP)
    • Produced by: Michael Beinhorn, Soundgarden
    • Mixed by: Brendan O'Brien
    • (P) 1994 A&M Records, Inc.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Superunknown" 31454 0198 4-2
  • Superunknown: – Soundgarden
    • Lyrics: Chris Cornell
    • Music: Kim Thayil, Chris Cornell
    • Published by: You Make Me Sick I Make Music, In One Ear And Out Your Mother Music (ASCAP)
    • Produced by: Michael Beinhorn, Soundgarden
    • Mixed by: Brendan O'Brien
    • (P) 1994 A&M Records, Inc.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Superunknown" 31454 0198 4-2
  • The Bridge: – Paw
    • Written by: Mark Hennessy, Grant Fitch
    • Published by: Dinky Tone Music, Cyberpope Music (ASCAP)
    • Produced by: Mr. Colson, Paw
    • Mixed by: Andy Wallace
    • (P) 1993 A&M Records, Inc.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Dragline" 31454 0065 4-2
  • Pansy: – Paw, Jessie: – Paw
    • Written by: Mark Hennessy, Grant Fitch, Peter Fitch
    • Published by: Dinky Tone Music, Cyberpope Music, Camel Face Music (ASCAP)
    • Produced by: Mr. Colson, Paw
    • Mixed by: Andy Wallace
    • (P) 1993 A&M Records, Inc.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Dragline" 31454 0065 4-2
    • "Jessie" video (C) 1993
    • A&M Records, Inc.
  • Trip: – Hammerbox, Simple Passing: – Hammerbox
    • Written by: Carrie Akre, Harris Thurmond, James Atkins, Dave Bosch
    • Published by: Fat Karma Music, Blue Zephyr Music (ASCAP)
    • Produced by: Michael Beinhorn
    • (P) 1993 A&M Records, Inc.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Numb" 31454 0072 4-2
  • Teethgrinder: – Therapy?
    • Written by: Andrew Cairns, Fyfe Ewing, Michael McKeegan
    • Published by: Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI)
    • Produced and Mixed by: Harvey Birrell
    • (P) 1992 A&M Records Ltd.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Nurse" 31454 0044 4-2
  • Auto Surgery: – Therapy?
    • Written by: Andrew Cairns, Fyfe Ewing, Michael McKeegan
    • Published by: MCA Music Publishing, a division of MCA Inc. (ASCAP)
    • Co-Produced by: Chris Sheldon, Therapy?
    • (P) 1993 A&M Records Ltd.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Hats Off To The Insane" 31454 0139 4-2
  • Dinosaur Vacume: – Monster Magnet
    • Written by: David Wyndorf
    • Published by: Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Bull-God Music (BMI)
    • Produced by: Dave Wyndorf
    • (P) 1993 A&M Records, Inc.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Superjudge" 31454 0079 4-2
  • Last Train To Satansville: – Swervedriver, Duel: – Swervedriver
    • Written by: Adam Franklin, Jeremy Hindmarsh, Jimmy Hartridge
    • Published by: EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Admin. by: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
    • Produced by: Alan Moulder, Swervedriver
    • (P) 1993 A&M Records, Inc. Licensed from Creation Records Limited.
    • From the A&M cassette and CD "Mezcal Head" 31454 0129 4-2
    • "Duel" video (C) 1993 A&M Records, Inc. Licensed from Creation Records Limited.
All music courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Source:
In-game credits (intro demo)


Game Credits
  • Product Manager: Lisa Higgins
  • Package Designer: Michael Lippert
  • Documentation: Bill Scheppler
  • Documentation Layout: Blair Creative Group
Game Cast
  • Skateboarders: Dave Luoto, Nathan Walrath
  • Caltrans: Andrea Smith
Source:
US manual
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Magazine articles

Main article: Road Rash (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #31: "May 1995" (1995-03-28)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №44, p117
73
62
74 [4]
60 [5]
95 №53, p103
82 №67, p58
Sega Mega-CD
 76
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
89
[6]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
100
[7]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
73
[8]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
62
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[1]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
69
[10]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[11]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
74
[12]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[13]
Player One (FR) PAL
95
[14]
Sega Magazin (DE)
74
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
82
[16]
Sega Mega-CD
 78
Based on
12 reviews

Road Rash (Mega-CD)

Mega-CD, US
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Cover
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Disc
Roadrash mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, BR
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 GamePro, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 56
  2. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Outubro 1995" (BR; 1995-xx-xx), page 13
  3. ↑ File:Roadrash mcd us manual.pdf, page 24
  4. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-04-28), page 86/87 (86)
  5. ↑ Next Generation, "June 1995" (US; 1995-05-23), page 110 (112)
  6. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 117
  7. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 88
  8. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 5: May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 16
  9. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 6 June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 52
  10. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/95" (DE; 1995-06-14), page 63
  11. ↑ Mega Fun, "08/95" (DE; 1995-07-19), page 71
  12. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-04-28), page 86
  13. ↑ Next Generation, "June 1995" (US; 1995-05-23), page 112
  14. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 103
  15. ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1995" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 21
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-04-20), page 58



Road Rash games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Road Rash (1991) | Road Rash II (1992) | Road Rash 3: Tour De Force (1995)
Sega Master System
 Road Rash (1994)
Sega Game Gear
 Road Rash (1994)
Sega Mega-CD
 Road Rash (1995)
Sega Saturn
 Road Rash (1996)
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Sega Mega Drive
 Skitchin' (1994) | Face Plant (unreleased)
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