Difference between revisions of "Chase H.Q."

From Sega Retro

Line 101: Line 101:
 
| segapro_source={{num|2|page=18|pdf=SegaPro UK 02.pdf|pdfpage=20}}
 
| segapro_source={{num|2|page=18|pdf=SegaPro UK 02.pdf|pdfpage=20}}
 
| tilt=100
 
| tilt=100
| tilt_source={{num|81}}, ''[http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero081/TILT%20-%20n081%20-%20septembre%201990%20-%20page084%20et%20085.jpg p84]
+
| tilt_source={{num|81|pdf=Tilt FR 081.pdf|page=84}}
 
| zero=85
 
| zero=85
 
| zero_source={{num|10|page=79}}
 
| zero_source={{num|10|page=79}}

Revision as of 16:13, 28 April 2017

n/a

ChaseHQ title.png

Chase H.Q.
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Taito
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU
7038
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Game Gear
JP
¥3,8003,800 T-11017
Sega Game Gear
US
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.

Magazine articles

Main article: Chase H.Q./Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Logo-pdf.svg
Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #103: "June 1990" (1990-05-16)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #33: "June 1990" (1990-05-xx)[3]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #104: "July 1990" (1990-06-16)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #105: "August 1990" (1990-07-16)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #111: "February 1991" (1991-01-16)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Game Gear print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #31: "February 1992" (199x-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №2, p20/21
86 №4, p94[5]
86 №1, p54/55[6]
83 №103, p94/95[7]
61 №6, p88[8]
55 №34, p62[9]
65 №6, p30[10]
93 №7, p108[11]
50 №2/31
86 №1, p129[12]
86 №1, p132/133[13]
70 №1, p44/45[14]
70 №7, p16/17[15]
60 №23, p55
76 №2, p18[16]
100 №81, p84[17]
85 №10, p79
Sega Master System
76
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[18]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
83
[19]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
86
[5]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
86
[6]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[7]
Game Mania (UK)
86
[21]
Gamers (DE)
67
[22]
The Games Machine (UK)
55
[9]
Joystick (FR)
93
[11]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
50
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
86
[12]
Player One (FR)
70
[14]
Power Play (DE)
33
[24]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[25]
Sega Pro (UK)
76
[16]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[26]
Tilt (FR)
85
[17]
Zero (UK)
85
[27]
Sega Master System
73
Based on
20 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Master System, EU
ChaseHQ SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU
® variant
ChaseHQ SMS EU Box R.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
Taito Chase HQ SMS AU Cover.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, SE (Rental)

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №50, p109[28]
90 №118, p89[29]
64 №6
70 №45
83 №18, p190[30]
87 №1, p131[31]
87 №2, p137[32]
74 №7, p38[33]
62 №24, p85
Sega Game Gear
75
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK) NTSC
50
[28]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[34]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[29]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[35]
Games-X (UK) PAL
64
[36]
Games-X (UK)
70
[37]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[38]
Joystick (FR)
83
[30]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
87
[31]
Play Time (DE)
80
[39]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
74
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
74
[40]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
52
[41]
Zero (UK)
62
[42]
Sega Game Gear
71
Based on
14 reviews

Chase H.Q.

Game Gear, US
ChaseHQ GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngChaseHQ GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
ChaseHQ GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngChaseHQ GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

References

Necretro-round.svg
NEC Retro has more information related to Chase H.Q.
  1. File:Raze UK 11.pdf, page 76
  2. File:CVG UK 103.pdf, page 105
  3. ACE, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-xx), page 28
  4. Computer & Video Games, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-16), page 80
  5. 5.0 5.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:CVG UK 103.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 103.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  8. File:CVG IT 06.pdf, page 88
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:TGM UK 34.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 34.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  10. File:HobbyConsolas ES 006.pdf, page 30
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:Joystick FR 007.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 007.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 129 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p129" defined multiple times with different content
  13. File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 132
  14. 14.0 14.1 File:PlayerOne FR 001.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 001.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
  15. 15.0 15.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  16. 16.0 16.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  17. 17.0 17.1 File:Tilt FR 081.pdf, page 84 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Tilt FR 081.pdf_p84" defined multiple times with different content
  18. Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 55
  19. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 20
  20. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
  21. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  22. Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 103
  23. Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 58
  24. Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 118
  25. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  26. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  27. Zero, "August 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 79
  28. 28.0 28.1 File:ACE UK 50.pdf, page 109 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 50.pdf_p109" defined multiple times with different content
  29. 29.0 29.1 File:CVG UK 118.pdf, page 89 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 118.pdf_p89" defined multiple times with different content
  30. 30.0 30.1 File:Joystick FR 018.pdf, page 190 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 018.pdf_p190" defined multiple times with different content
  31. 31.0 31.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 131 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p131" defined multiple times with different content
  32. File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf, page 137
  33. 33.0 33.1 File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  34. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 30
  35. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  36. Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 37
  37. Games-X, "5th-11th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 23
  38. Hippon Super, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-04), page 43
  39. Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 89
  40. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  41. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  42. Zero, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 85