Manx TT Super Bike

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Manx TT Super Bike
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX, Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (17 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
Arcade Racer Joystick
Sega Saturn
3D Control Pad
Sega Saturn
Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Driving[2], Racing[3]

















Number of players:
Arcade
Windows PC
1-8,
Sega Saturn
1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 2)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
US
$? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
UK
£? ?
























Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9102
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$49.9949.99[4] 81210
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81210-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
MK81210-50
USK: 6
Sega Saturn
FR
399F399[8] MK81210-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PT
STJSE0519
Sega Saturn
UK
£44.9944.99[7] MK81210-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU
FMAN08SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR
191x49
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
JP
¥7,800 (8,190)7,800e[9] HCJ-0113
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000)
Windows PC
US
85059
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
T-6817-01
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
EU
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
DE
USK: 6
Windows PC
ES
(Argentum Collection)
Windows PC
PL
155zł155
Windows PC
AU
OFLC: G
Windows PC
TW

Manx TT Super Bike (マンクスTT スーパーバイク) is a Sega Model 2A CRX 3D arcade motorbike racing game developed by Sega AM3 and Sega AM4. It was initially released in 1995.

It can be considered a spiritual successor to the Sega arcade game Man T.T. (1976).

Gameplay

Unlike similar games which Sega had released in the past (most notably the Hang-On series), Manx TT Super Bike is set in a real-life scenario, having players race around the Isle of Man TT circuit. Eight arcade cabinets can be linked together similar to Daytona USA, making it very popular in arcades of the era.

Sheep Mode

There is a code that allows racers to play as sheep, possibly as a nod to the breed of Manx sheep that are only found on the Isle of Man (though the playable sheep are not Manx sheep).

The mode can be accessed in the arcade version with the following combination on the transmission select screen; shift up, shift up, shift down, shift down, lean the bike full left, lean the bike full right, break and accelerate.

The Saturn version is similar; UpUpDownDownLeftRightZY, also on the transmission select screen.

Similarly, Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition allows the user to play as a horse.

History

Legacy

The game was brought to the Sega Saturn and PC in 1997 by Psygnosis, Perfect Entertainment and Tantalus Interactive. These versions were distributed under the Sega Sports brand (and in the case of the US versions, the short lived "Sega Racing" brand), and feature a Redbook audio soundtrack. The Saturn version cuts back on the graphical fidelity or the Model 2 version, however the PC version improves on the formula, offering higher resolution graphics and better sound.

Many of the unsold Manx TT Super Bike arcade cabinets were converted into Motor Raid ones, a futuristic motorbike game released in 1997.

Versions

Screenshot

Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Comparisons.

Production credits

All versions (Advertise)

Thanks to the Co-operation of Team Castrol Honda
Neil Tuxworth, Colin Seeley and Nick Jefferies
Thanks to the Co-operation of the Isle of Man Government
Department of Tourism and Leisure
  • Minister for Tourism and Leisure: Tony Brown, MHK
  • Chief Executive: Terry Toohey
and the Auto Cycle Union

Arcade version

Sega AM R&D Dept. #3 & Dept. #4

Saturn version

Tantalus
  • System and Lead Programming: Shane Stevens
  • Lead Artist: Alun Bjorksten
  • Lead Support Programmer: Graeme Scott
  • Additional Programming: Paul Seedy, Julian Crooke
  • Quality Assurance Manager: John Szoke
  • Technical Director: Andrew Bailey
  • Producer: Arthur Kakouris
Perfect
  • Additional Art: Dave Hirst, Steve Packer, David Swan
  • Quality Assurance Manager: Matt Stamps
  • Quality Assurance: Sefton Hill
  • Producers: Sean Kelly, Colin Fuidge
Psygnosis
  • Producer: Leon Walters
  • Licensing Director: Ian Grieve
  • Technical Assistant: BJ Edwards
  • Quality Assurance Manager: Kevin Turner
  • Quality Assurance Supervisors: Mark Inman, Stuart Allen
  • Quality Assurance: Ray Livingston, Robert Sutton, Mark O Connor, Marvin James, Tracey Tweedle, Jeff Bird, Dave Parkinson, Brian Watson
  • Thanks to...: Michael Denny, Dawn Hickman, Suzanne McGlynn
Sega
Source:
US manual
Manxtt sat us manual.pdf
[12]

Magazine articles

Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Manx TT Super Bike/Promotional material.

Photo gallery

Physical scans

Arcade version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[13]
Man!ak (PL)
75
[14]
Arcade (Model 2)
88
Based on
2 reviews

Manx TT Super Bike

Model 2, US (deluxe)
Model 2, US (twin)
ManxTT Model2 Manual Twin.pdf
Manual
Model 2, JP (deluxe)
Model 2, JP (twin)
Model 2, UK (deluxe)
Model 2, UK (twin)
ManxTT Model2 Manual Twin.pdf
Manual

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
76 [15]
90 №64, p112/113
60 [16]
70 №44, p77
90 №54, p28/29
85 №74, p66/67
92 [17]
91 [18]
73 [19]
73 [20]
79 [21]
Sega Saturn
80
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
81
[22]
Ação Games (BR) NTSC-J
70
[23]
CD Consoles (FR)
80
[24]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[25]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[26]
Edge (UK) PAL
70
[27]
Freak (IL)
84
[28]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
80
[29]
Gambler (PL)
70
[30]
GameFan (US) NTSC
79
[31]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[32]
Joypad (FR)
92
[33]
Level (TR)
75
[34]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
79
[35]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
77
[36]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[37]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
80
[38]
Player One (FR)
85
[39]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
58
[40]
Saturn Power (UK)
92
[41]
Secret Service (PL)
67
[42]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
80
[43]
Sega Power (GR)
92
[44]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
85
[45]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[46]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[47]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[48]
Strana Igr (RU)
90
[49]
Super Power (FI)
86
[50]
Ultra Game Players (US)
79
[21]
Video Games (DE) PAL
66
[51]
Sega Saturn
78
Based on
31 reviews

Manx TT Super Bike

Saturn, JP
ManxTTSuperbike Saturn JP Box Back.jpgManxtt sat jp frontcover.jpg
Cover
ManxTTSuperBike Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
ManxTT Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, US
ManxTTSuperbike Saturn US Box Back.jpgManxTTSuperbike Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Manxtt sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
Manxtt sat eu cover.jpg
Cover
ManxTTSuperbike saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, EU (newer)

Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
ManxTT Sat FR blister front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, AU
ManxTT Sat AU back.jpgNospine.pngManxTT Sat AU cover.jpg
Cover
ManxTTSuperbike saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
ManxTT Saturn BR Box Front.jpg
Cover

PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
81
Windows PC
81
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
85
[52]
CD-Action (PL)
60
[53]
Computer Games (RO)
65
[54]
Génération 4 (FR)
33
[55]
Gameshow (TR)
82
[56]
Hacker (HR)
89
[57]
LeveL (CZ)
50
[58]
PC Jeux (FR)
78
[59]
Reset (PL)
50
[60]
Riki (SK)
87
[61]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
50
[62]
Ultimate PC (UK)
78
[63]
Windows PC
67
Based on
12 reviews

Manx TT Super Bike

PC, JP
ManxTT PC JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngManxTT PC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (Ultra 2000)
ManxTT PC JP Box Front Ultra2000.jpg
Cover
PC, US
ManxTT PC US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngManxTT PC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ManxTT PC US disc.jpg
Disc
ManxTTSuperbike PC US Box Back.jpgManxTTSuperbike PC US Box Front.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, US (Expert Software)
ManxTT PC US Box Front Expert.jpg
Cover
ManxTT PC US Disc.jpg
Disc
ManxTTSuperbike PC US Box Front Expert.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, EU
ManxTT PC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngManxTT PC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, ES (Argentum Collection)
ManxTT PC ES Box Back ArgentumCollection.jpgNospine.pngManxTT PC ES Box Front ArgentumCollection.jpg
Cover
PC, AU
ManxTT PC AU Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, TW
ManxTT PC TW Box Front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
280,899,360 CD-ROM (EU) MK81210-50 V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
280,899,360 1997-02-18 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9102 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
278,977,776 CD-ROM (US) 81210 V1.001

Track list

1. Data track  
2. The Best Of The Best (00:37) 
3. We Celebrate You Ver.2 (00:33) 
4. Goal! (00:08) 
5. Sheep On The Run (01:38) 
6. Under The Windy Sky (01:52) 
7. Slipstream (01:25) 
8. Feel The Power (01:26) 
9. Maximum Speed (02:07) 
10. Exhaust Notes (01:41) 
11. Get The Ace! (01:34) 
12. Theme Of Manx T.T. (00:40) 
13. Now Is Your Turn (No Loop) (00:33) 
14. North Harmony (01:01) 
15. Winning Run (No Loop) (00:53) 
16. Cooling Down (00:40) 
17. Happy Name (00:52) 
18. Game Over (00:06) 
Running time: 17:46

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PC

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 138
  2. File:ManxTTSuperbike Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-19 18:07)
  4. Press release: 1996-05-16: ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF SEGA SPORTS VIDEOGAMES EXPANDS THE PROVEN TOP-SELLING FRANCHISE
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Press release: 1997-02-26: Manx TT Leads Sega's Games Line Up For March
  6. Computer & Video Games, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-12), page 48
  7. Press release: 1997-03-18: Sega Saturn Leads The Pack with Manx TT
  8. Press release: 1997-03-07: MANX TT SUR SATURN: Entrez dans la course
  9. 9.0 9.1 http://sega.jp/pc/manxtt/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-29 23:08)
  10. Press release: 1997-06-19: SEGA TAKES IN-HOME ARCADE GAMING TO NEXT LEVEL
  11. 11.0 11.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-12), page 48
  12. File:Manxtt sat us manual.pdf, page 22
  13. Computer & Video Games, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-09), page 72
  14. Man!ak, "Wrzesień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 57
  15. CD Consoles, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 78-82 (50)
  16. Computer & Video Games, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-11), page 62/63 (62)
  17. Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 64-67 (64)
  18. Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 60/61 (60)
  19. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-08 (1997-03-21)" (JP; 1997-03-07), page 137 (139)
  20. Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12 (14)
  21. 21.0 21.1 Ultra Game Players, "September 1997" (US; 1997-08-19), page 86
  22. 576 Konzol, "Január 1998" (HU; 1998-xx-xx), page 24
  23. Ação Games, "Maio 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 19
  24. CD Consoles, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 78
  25. Consoles +, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 112
  26. Computer & Video Games, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-11), page 62
  27. Edge, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-28), page 77
  28. Freak, "4/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  29. Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 76
  30. Gambler, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  31. GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 5: May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 28
  32. GamePro, "October 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 158
  33. Joypad, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 72
  34. Level, "6/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  35. MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 64
  36. Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 78
  37. Next Generation, "June 1997" (US; 1997-05-20), page 124
  38. neXt Level, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-18), page 64
  39. Player One, "Avril 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  40. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 6" (JP; 1997-03-14), page 168
  41. Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 64
  42. Secret Service, "Maj 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 69
  43. Sega Magazin, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 30
  44. Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 42
  45. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "7/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  46. Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 60
  47. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-08 (1997-03-21)" (JP; 1997-03-07), page 139
  48. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14
  49. Strana Igr, "Iyul 1997 1/2" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 90
  50. Super Power, "5 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 42
  51. Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 102
  52. 576 KByte, "Január 1998" (HU; 1998-xx-xx), page 39
  53. CD-Action, "12/97" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 44
  54. Computer Games, "" (RO; 1998-xx-xx), page 79
  55. Génération 4, "Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-1x-xx), page 293
  56. Gameshow, "Ocak 1998" (TR; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  57. Hacker, "10/1997" (HR; 1997-xx-xx), page 64
  58. LeveL, "Listopad 1997" (CZ; 1997-11-01), page 68
  59. PC Jeux, "Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-11-28), page 102
  60. Reset, "Październik 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 28
  61. Riki, "November-December 1997" (SK; 1997-12-01), page 48
  62. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "2/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 31
  63. Ultimate PC, "Volume One, Issue Four: December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-28), page 98


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