Hot-Rod

From Sega Retro

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Hot-Rod
System(s): Sega System 24, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
ES
Amiga
UK
£24.9924.99 [1]
Atari ST
ES
Atari ST
UK
£24.9924.99 [1]
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99 [1]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99 [1]
Commodore 64
US
Commodore 64
ES
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99 [1]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99 [1]
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99 [1]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99 [1]

Hot-Rod is a top-down racing game developed for Sega System 24 hardware by Sega.

Gameplay

In the game, players race each other around a track, avoiding obstacles, making sure they don't run out of fuel and trying not to be cut off by the camera. It is very similar to Micro Machines. The player can obtain money from winning races, which can be used to purchase extra parts for the car. The shop's music is the same track that was used in Fantasy Zone.

The arcade cabinet comes in three variations - a two player upright, a three player upright and a four player table top version. There are also "turbo" versions in which the game runs at twice the original speed.

History

Legacy

The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers by Activision. It has never seen a release on a Sega console.

Gallery

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

System 24 Version

System 24 (2 player), US
System 24 (3 player), US
System 24 (4 player), US
System 24 (4 player), JP

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №103, p82[1]
80 Vol 1990, №9, p26
60 №5, p131
Amiga
70
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
The Australian Commodore Review (AU)
76
[2]
Amiga Joker (DE)
51
[3]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
42
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[1]
Datormagazin (SE)
80
[5]
The Games Machine (UK)
72
[6]
Génération 4 (FR)
75
[7]
Joystick (FR)
60
[8]
Power Play (DE)
52
[9]
Svet Igara (YU)
55
[10]
Zzap!64 (UK)
51
[11]
Amiga
62
Based on
11 reviews

Hot-Rod

Amiga, UK
HotRod Amiga EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHotRod Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 №6, p145
Amstrad CPC
55
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstar (FR)
60
[12]
Joystick (FR)
55
[13]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[14]
Amstrad CPC
58
Based on
3 reviews

Hot-Rod

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
HotRod CPC EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)
HotRod CPC EU Box Back Disk.jpgNospine.pngHotRod CPC EU Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
62 №5, p131
Atari ST
62
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
40
[4]
The Games Machine (UK)
70
[15]
Génération 4 (FR)
75
[7]
Joystick (FR)
62
[8]
Atari ST
62
Based on
4 reviews

Hot-Rod

Atari ST, UK
HotRod AtariST EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHotRod AtariST EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
HotRod AtariST EU Disc.jpg
Disk

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
HotRod C64 EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
HotRod C64 EU Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum Version

ZX Spectrum, UK
HotRod Spectrum EU Box Back Cassette.jpgNospine.pngHotRod Spectrum EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES