Road Rash

For the Sega Mega-CD game, see Road Rash (Mega-CD). For the Sega Saturn game, see Road Rash (Saturn).

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Road Rash

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher:

Electronic Arts (US/EU), Electronic Arts Victor (JP),

U.S. Gold

Developer: Electronic Arts

Probe

Genre: Racing

Release	Date	RRP	Code

ELSPA

USK

ESRA

Road Rash (ロードラッシュ) is the first game in the Road Rash series of motorcycle racing games developed by Electronic Arts. Originally released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, it has since been ported to other consoles, including the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. It should not be confused with the Mega-CD game, also known as Road Rash or the Saturn version.

Gameplay

In Road Rash, the player competes in illegal street races in California, where competitors are given free will to deliberately damage competitors to get to first place. Damage is incurred by punching competitors () or ramming into them. accelerates, brakes. Race courses are littered with everything from hills to traffic to roadside obstacles that can hurt a competitor or the player, and since the races run in real time, crashing is costly, as you must get in the top 3 to move on to the next level. You may choose which level to play each time.

History

Legacy

On the Mega Drive, Road Rash was followed by Road Rash II and Road Rash 3: Tour De Force.

Game Credits

Mega Drive Version

From the title screen:

Programmers: Dan Geisler, Walter Stein
Art: Arthur Koch, Jeff Fennel, Sheryl Knowles, Cynthia Hamilton, Connie Braat, Paul Vernon, Peggy Brennan
Sound and Music: Rob Hubbard, Mike Bartlow
Production: Randy Breen
Technical Direction: Carl Mey
Production Assistant: Michael Lubuguin

Master System and Game Gear Versions

A Conversion By Gary Priest
Programming and Graphic Conversion: Gary Priest
Music and SFX: Krisalis
Production: Greg Michael, Tony Porter
Published under license by U.S.Gold Ltd.
Licensed by Sega Enterprises Ltd.
© 1991, 1993 Electronic Arts Inc.

Promotional Material

EAHockey-RoadRash MD UK PrintAdvert.jpg

Mega Drive UK print advert (with EA Hockey)
RoadRash SMS-GG UK PrintAdvert.jpg

Master System/Game Gear UK print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

70

^[5]

ACE (UK)

86

^[6]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

73

^[7]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[8]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

90

^[9]

Cool Gamer (RU)

70

^[10]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

91

^[11]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

70

^[12]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)

80

^[13]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

90

^[14]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[15]

Game Power (IT)

84

^[16]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[17]

Games-X (UK)

90

^[18]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

90

^[19]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[20]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

91

^[21]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

84

^[22]

Joystick (FR)

70

^[23]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

78

^[24]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

67

^[25]

Mega (UK)

85

^[26]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

75

^[27]

MegaTech (UK)

92

^[28]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

91

^[29]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

92

^[30]

Player One (FR)

95

^[31]

Play Time (DE)

85

^[32]

Power Play (DE)

69

^[33]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

90

^[34]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

100

^[35]

Sega Pro (UK)

91

^[36]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

90

^[37]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

76

^[38]

Tilt (FR)

85

^[39]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

84

^[40]

User (GR)

PAL

84

^[41]

Video Games (DE)

71

^[42]

	83
Based on 38 reviews

Road Rash

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

83

^[44]

Gamers (DE)

73

^[45]

Megablast (DE)

PAL

73

^[46]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

75

^[47]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

88

^[43]

Player One (FR)

70

^[48]

Play Time (DE)

78

^[49]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

84

^[50]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

84

^[51]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

90

^[52]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

90

^[53]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

90

^[54]

Todo Sega (ES)

69

^[55]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

78

^[56]

	80
Based on 14 reviews

Road Rash

Master System, EU
Cover

Master System, EU (Kixx re-release)
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, PT
Cover

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

83

^[57]

Consoles + (FR)

83

^[44]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[58]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

93

^[59]

Gamers (DE)

73

^[60]

Mega Force (FR)

89

^[61]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

85

^[47]

Player One (FR)

80

^[62]

Play Time (DE)

81

^[49]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

90

^[52]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

89

^[63]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

90

^[64]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

77

^[56]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[65]

	83
Based on 14 reviews

Road Rash

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, EU (Kixx Rerelease)
Cover
Cart

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↑ File:MeanMachines UK 12.pdf, page 48
↑ File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 127
↑ File:Segapro UK 05.pdf, page 63
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 190
↑ ACE, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 91
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1991" (DE; 1991-11-15), page 140
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1992" (JP; 1992-11-07), page 31
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 171
↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 30
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 353
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 149
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 84
↑ Famitsu, "1992-11-27" (JP; 1992-11-13), page 41
↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 58
↑ Games-X, "26th September-2nd October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-26), page 37
↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 46
↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 83
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 40
↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 38
↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 146
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-xx), page 59
↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 65
↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 72
↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 80
↑ Mean Machines, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 84
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
↑ Player One, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 52
↑ Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 93
↑ Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 171
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 24
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 63
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 63
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 144
↑ User, "Máios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 49
↑ Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 33
↑ ^43.0 ^43.1 File:MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^44.0 ^44.1 Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 140
↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 64
↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 38
↑ ^47.0 ^47.1 Mega Fun, "05/94" (DE; 1994-04-20), page 116
↑ Player One, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 108
↑ ^49.0 ^49.1 Play Time, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-04), page 134
↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 88
↑ Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 96
↑ ^52.0 ^52.1 Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 46
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 62
↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 29th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-16), page 10
↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 66
↑ ^56.0 ^56.1 Video Games, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-25), page 111
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 113
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 44
↑ GamePro, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 140
↑ Gamers, "Mai/Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-06), page 46
↑ Mega Force, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 120
↑ Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 102
↑ Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 64
↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 29th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-16), page 10
↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 86

[:File:Megatech_UK_01.pdf_p80-1] File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 80

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_12.pdf_p48-2] File:MeanMachines UK 12.pdf, page 48

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p127-3] File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 127

[:File:Segapro_UK_05.pdf_p63-4] File:Segapro UK 05.pdf, page 63

[5] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 190

[:File:ACE_UK_50.pdf_p91-6] ACE, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 91

[:File:ASM_DE_1991-12.pdf_p140-7] Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1991" (DE; 1991-11-15), page 140

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1992-12.pdf_p31-8] Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1992" (JP; 1992-11-07), page 31

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p133-9] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133

[10] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 171

[:File:CVG_UK_118.pdf_p30-11] Computer & Video Games, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 30

[12] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 353

[13] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 149

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p84-14] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 84

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0206.pdf_p41-15] Famitsu, "1992-11-27" (JP; 1992-11-13), page 41

[:File:GamePower_IT_02.pdf_p52-16] Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 52

[:File:GamePro_US_030.pdf_p58-17] GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 58

[:File:GamesX_UK_23.pdf_p37-18] Games-X, "26th September-2nd October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-26), page 37

[:File:GameZone_UK_01.pdf_p46-19] Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 46

[20] Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 83

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_003.pdf_p40-21] Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 40

[:File:Joypad_FR_002.pdf_p38-22] Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 38

[:File:Joystick_FR_021.pdf_p146-23] Joystick, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 146

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p94-24] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1993-02.pdf_p59-25] Mega Drive Fan, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-xx), page 59

[:File:Mega_UK_21.pdf_p65-26] Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 65

[:File:MegaForce_FR_03.pdf_p72-27] Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 72

[:File:MegaTech_UK_01.pdf_p80-28] MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 80

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_12.pdf_p84-29] Mean Machines, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 84

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p140-30] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_013.pdf_p52-31] Player One, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 52

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-02.pdf_p93-32] Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 93

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-12.pdf_p171-33] Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 171

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p24-34] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 24

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p54-35] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54

[:File:SegaPro_UK_05.pdf_p63-36] Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 63

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p67-37] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-38] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[:File:Tilt_FR_097.pdf_p63-39] Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 63

[40] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 144

[:File:User_GR_36.pdf_p49-41] User, "Máios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 49

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-04.pdf_p33-42] Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 33

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[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_031.pdf_p140-44] 44.0 ^44.1 Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 140

[:File:Gamers_DE_1994-03.pdf_p64-45] Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 64

[:File:Megablast_DE_1994-02.pdf_p38-46] Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 38

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1994-05.pdf_p116-47] 47.0 ^47.1 Mega Fun, "05/94" (DE; 1994-04-20), page 116

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_042.pdf_p108-48] Player One, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 108

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1994-06.pdf_p134-49] 49.0 ^49.1 Play Time, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-04), page 134

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_03.pdf_p88-50] Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 88

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_06.pdf_p96-51] Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 96

[:File:SegaPower_UK_53.pdf_p46-52] 52.0 ^52.1 Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 46

[:File:SegaPro_UK_30.pdf_p62-53] Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 62

[54] Sonic the Comic, "April 29th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-16), page 10

[:File:TodoSega_ES_13.pdf_p66-55] Todo Sega, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 66

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-06.pdf_p111-56] 56.0 ^56.1 Video Games, "6/94" (DE; 1994-05-25), page 111

[:File:ASM_DE_1994-08.pdf_p113-57] Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 113

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0703.pdf_p44-58] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 44

[:File:GamePro_US_056.pdf_p140-59] GamePro, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 140

[:File:Gamers_DE_1994-04.pdf_p46-60] Gamers, "Mai/Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-06), page 46

[:File:MegaForce_FR_25.pdf_p120-61] Mega Force, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 120

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_041.pdf_p102-62] Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 102

[:File:SegaZone_UK_17.pdf_p64-63] Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 64

[64] Sonic the Comic, "April 29th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-16), page 10

[:File:VideoGames_US_61.pdf_p86-65] VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 86

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Road Rash

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

History

Legacy

Game Credits

Mega Drive Version

Master System and Game Gear Versions

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Master System Version

Game Gear Version