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{{otherPage|desc=the [[Sega Master System]] game|page=GP Rider (Master System)|desc2=the [[Sega Game Gear]] game|page2=GP Rider (Game Gear)}}
 
{{Bob
 
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| bobscreen=GPRider title.png
 
| bobscreen=GPRider title.png
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
| developer=[[Sega AM2]] {{GG}} [[Lee Sanghun]] ([[Game Line]]?)
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| developer=[[Sega R&D 8]]{{magref|segamagjp|4|24}}
| system=[[Sega X Board]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]]
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| system=[[Sega X Board]]
| romsize={{Arcade}} 3464kB,{{ref|http://www.mamedb.com/game/gprider}} {{SMS}} {{GG}} 512kB
 
| sounddriver=
 
| peripherals=
 
 
| players=1-2
 
| players=1-2
 
| genre=Racing
 
| genre=Racing
| releases={{releases
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| releases={{releasesArcade
| arcade_date_us=1990
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| xbd_date_us=1990
| arcade_date_jp=1990-10{{ref|http://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/history/title/gprider.html}}
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| xbd_date_jp=1990-10{{fileref|Sega Arcade History JP EnterBrain Book-1.pdf|page=104}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{releasesSMS
 
| sms_date_eu=1993
 
| sms_code_eu=9013
 
| sms_rrp_uk=29.99{{fileref|SegaMasterForce UK 02.pdf|page=25}}
 
| sms_date_br=199x
 
| sms_code_br=028200
 
| sms_date_au=1993
 
| sms_code_au=9013
 
 
}}
 
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (GPライダー) is an arcade racing game developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega X Board]] arcade hardware in 1990.
| gg_date_eu=1994
 
| gg_code_eu=2528
 
| gg_rrp_uk=29.99{{fileref|CVG UK 151.pdf|page=86}}
 
| gg_date_us=1994-03{{fileref|GamePro US 056.pdf|page=174}}
 
| gg_code_us=2528
 
| gg_date_jp=1994-04-22
 
| gg_rrp_jp=3,800
 
| gg_code_jp=G-3347
 
}}
 
| vrc=ga
 
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'''''GP Rider''''' (GPライダー) is an arcade racing game developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega X Board]] arcade hardware in 1990. It was subsequently ported to the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1993 and 1994, respectively.
 
  
 
''GP Rider'' is a pseudo entry in the ''Hang-On'' series of games, much in the same way ''[[G-LOC]]'' is considered a sequel to ''[[After Burner]]''.
 
''GP Rider'' is a pseudo entry in the ''Hang-On'' series of games, much in the same way ''[[G-LOC]]'' is considered a sequel to ''[[After Burner]]''.
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==Gameplay==
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This arcade version of ''GP Rider'' is similar in design to ''[[Super Monaco GP]]'' - the player rides either a manual or automatic transmission motorbike through four laps of a single course, the only aims being to win or beat the time record of other players.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
{{CreditsNeeded}}
 
===X Board version===
 
 
''GP Rider'' has no dedicated credits screen - the aliases of its developers can be seen on banners on the title screen:<br/>
 
''GP Rider'' has no dedicated credits screen - the aliases of its developers can be seen on banners on the title screen:<br/>
[[Coma]], [[Papa]], [[Bin]], [[Yuri]], [[500cc]], [[Ken]], [[Sega Research and Development Department 8|Sega 8]]
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{{creditstable|
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*''':''' [[Coma]], [[Papa]], [[Satoshi Mifune|Bin]], [[Yuri]], [[500cc]], [[Ken]], [[Sega Research and Development Department 8|Sega 8]]
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| console=XBD
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Lead Music Composer:''' [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi|Hiro]]{{ref|https://media.vgm.io/albums/85/658/658-1323799573.jpg}}{{ref|http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member01.html}}
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*'''Music & Sound Effects:''' [[Yasuhiro Takagi|テニ子・テニ夫・T]]{{ref|https://media.vgm.io/albums/85/658/658-1323799573.jpg}}{{ref|http://www.sst-band.com/crackin.html}}
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*'''Music:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|R三郎]]{{ref|https://media.vgm.io/albums/85/658/658-1323799573.jpg}}{{intref|Interview: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (2017-12-01) by Sega Interactive (Part 1)}}
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| console=XBD
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| source=Uncredited
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The game also contains high scores that reference the developers, plus 2 only shown as course records.
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{{creditstable|
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*Satoshi Mifune (BIN)
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*[[Mr.Jee]] (JEE)
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*Coma (COM)
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*Papa (PAP)
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*KEN
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*Yasuhiro Takagi (YAS)
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*Hiroshi Miyauchi (HIR)
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*Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (MIT)
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*FUJ
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| console=XBD
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| source=In-game high score table{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgCqr-P-oGA}}
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==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
<gallery>
 
File:GPRider XBoard JP Flyer.pdf|X Board JP flyer
 
</gallery>
 
 
{{gallery
 
{{gallery
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|{{gitem|GPRider XBoard JP Flyer.pdf|page=1|X Board JP flyer}}
|text=Game Gear print advert
 
|TodoSega ES 14.pdf|todosega|14|108
 
}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
===X Board version===
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{{ratings|XBD}}
{{ratings
 
| icon=Arcade
 
| cvg=90
 
| cvg_source={{num|109|page=156|pdf=CVG UK 109.pdf}}
 
| suser=88
 
| suser_source={{num|106|page=69|pdf=SinclairUser UK 106.pdf|pdfpage=69}}
 
}}
 
 
{{ScanArcade
 
{{ScanArcade
 
| type=upright
 
| type=upright
 
| console=X Board
 
| console=X Board
 
| region=JP
 
| region=JP
}}
 
 
===Master System version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=SMS
 
| micromania=80
 
| micromania_source={{num|2/59}}
 
| mms=34
 
| mms_source={{num|9|page=60|pdf=MeanMachinesSega09UK.pdf}}
 
| playerone=59
 
| playerone_source={{num|33|page=100}}
 
| smf=48
 
| smf_source={{num|2|page=24/25|pdf=SegaMasterForce UK 02.pdf|pdfpage=24}}
 
| segapower=83
 
| segapower_source={{num|44|page=46/47}}
 
| segapro=58
 
| segapro_source={{num|22|page=54}}
 
| stc=65
 
| stc_source={{num|5|page=11}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=EU
 
| cover=GPRiderSMSEUCover.jpg
 
| cart=GPRider SMS EU Cart.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=BR
 
| cover=GPRider SMS BR Box.jpg
 
| cart=GPRider_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg
 
| manual=GPRider_SMS_BR_Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=AU
 
| cover=GPRider SMS AU Box.jpg
 
| cart=GPRider SMS AU Cart.jpg
 
}}
 
 
===Game Gear version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=GG
 
| consolesplus=91
 
| consolesplus_source={{num|34|page=158|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 034.pdf|pdfpage=158}}
 
| cvg=71
 
| cvg_source={{num|151|page=86|pdf=CVG UK 151.pdf}}
 
| joypad=88
 
| joypad_source={{num|33|page=143|pdf=Joypad FR 033.pdf|pdfpage=143}}
 
| playerone=80
 
| playerone_source={{num|43|page=97|pdf=PlayerOne FR 043.pdf|pdfpage=95}}
 
| segapro=76
 
| segapro_source={{num|33|page=53}}
 
}}
 
{{scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=US
 
| front=GPRiderGGUSFront.jpg
 
| back=GPRiderGGUSBack.jpg
 
| spine=GPRiderGGUSSpine.jpg
 
| cart=GPRiderGGUSCartridge.jpg
 
| manual=GP Rider GG US Manual.pdf
 
}}
 
{{scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=EU
 
| front=GPRider GG EU Box Front.jpg
 
| cart=GPRider GG EU Cart.jpg
 
}}
 
{{scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=JP
 
| front=GPRider GG JP Box Front.jpg
 
| back=GPRider GG JP Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| cart=GPRider GG JP Cart.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
}}
 
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{{HangOn}}
 
{{HangOn}}
[[Category:X Board games]]
 

Latest revision as of 05:25, 18 March 2024

For the Sega Master System game, see GP Rider (Master System). For the Sega Game Gear game, see GP Rider (Game Gear).

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GP Rider
System(s): Sega X Board
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (X Board)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (X Board)
US
$? ?



























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GP Rider (GPライダー) is an arcade racing game developed by Sega for Sega X Board arcade hardware in 1990.

GP Rider is a pseudo entry in the Hang-On series of games, much in the same way G-LOC is considered a sequel to After Burner.

Gameplay

This arcade version of GP Rider is similar in design to Super Monaco GP - the player rides either a manual or automatic transmission motorbike through four laps of a single course, the only aims being to win or beat the time record of other players.

Production credits

GP Rider has no dedicated credits screen - the aliases of its developers can be seen on banners on the title screen:


Source:
Uncredited


The game also contains high scores that reference the developers, plus 2 only shown as course records.

  • Satoshi Mifune (BIN)
  • Mr.Jee (JEE)
  • Coma (COM)
  • Papa (PAP)
  • KEN
  • Yasuhiro Takagi (YAS)
  • Hiroshi Miyauchi (HIR)
  • Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (MIT)
  • FUJ
Source:
In-game high score table[7]


Magazine articles

Main article: GP Rider/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

GPRider XBoard JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
X Board JP flyer
GPRider XBoard JP Flyer.pdf

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[8]
Sinclair User (UK)
88
[9]
Arcade (X Board)
89
Based on
2 reviews

GP Rider

X Board, JP

References


GP Rider

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Games in the Hang-On series
Hang-On (1985) | Hang-On Jr. (1985) | Hang-On II (1985) | Super Hang-On (home computers) (1987) | GP Rider (Master System | Game Gear) (1990) | Limited Edition Hang-On (1991) | Hang-On GP (1995) | 3D Super Hang-On (2013)
Spin-offs
Hang-On (1988)
Hang-On related media
Music
Yu Suzuki Produce Hang On/Space Harrier (1997) | Super Hang-On 20th Anniversary Collection (2007) | Super Hang-On (2015)
Film
After Burner / Super Hang-On (1987)