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| developer=[[Criterion Software]]
 
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| dc_date_us=1999-11-16
 
 
| dc_code_us=T-17703N
 
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| dc_rating_eu=3
 
| dc_rating_eu=3
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an updated version of the Japanese motorbike racing game, ''[[Redline Racer]]''. It was released for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] exclusively in Western territories in November 1999.
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an updated version of the Japanese motorbike racing game, ''[[Redline Racer]]''. It was released for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] exclusively in Western territories in November 1999.
  
While the core concept is shared between ''Redline Racer'' and ''Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing'', the latter not only has a licence from bike manufacturer [[wikipedia:Suzuki|Suzuki]], but graphics and audio were replaced, handling was tweaked and bugs and issues identified in Japanese game were fixed. Japan would never receive this version of the game.
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While the core concept is shared between ''Redline Racer'' and ''Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing'', the latter not only has a licence from motorbike manufacturer [[Suzuki Motor Corporation]], but graphics and audio were replaced, handling was tweaked and bugs and issues identified in Japanese game were fixed. Japan would never receive this version of the game.
  
 
Between its Japanese and western incarnations the game was temporarily known as '''''Suzuki Alstare Redline Racing'''''.
 
Between its Japanese and western incarnations the game was temporarily known as '''''Suzuki Alstare Redline Racing'''''.
 
known as '''''Redline Racer''''' (レッドラインレーサー) in Japan, is a motorbike racing game released for the [[Sega Dreamcast]].
 
 
==Versions==
 
===Localised names===
 
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|us_name=Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing
 
|jp_name=レッドラインレーサー
 
|jp_trans=Redline Racer
 
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==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
 
===ROM dump status===
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/dc/990203/ Dreamcast]
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* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/20020405090227/http://www.sega.com:80/sega/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=295 Dreamcast]
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 12:18, 12 May 2023

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SuzukiAlstareExtremeRacing title.png

Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer:
Licensor: Suzuki
Peripherals supported: Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Italiano
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    $49.9549.95[2] T-17703N
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU
    T-17703D-74
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    T-17703D-74
    USK: 12
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES
    8,490Ptas8,490[7] T-17703D-74
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR
    T-17703D-74
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £39.9939.99[5] T-17703D-74
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU
    $94.9594.95[9]
    OFLC: M15
    Non-Sega versions

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    Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing is an updated version of the Japanese motorbike racing game, Redline Racer. It was released for the Sega Dreamcast exclusively in Western territories in November 1999.

    While the core concept is shared between Redline Racer and Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing, the latter not only has a licence from motorbike manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation, but graphics and audio were replaced, handling was tweaked and bugs and issues identified in Japanese game were fixed. Japan would never receive this version of the game.

    Between its Japanese and western incarnations the game was temporarily known as Suzuki Alstare Redline Racing.

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 Konzol (HU)
    73
    [10]
    576 Konzol (HU)
    70
    [11]
    Arcade (UK) PAL
    25
    [12]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    88
    [13]
    Dreamcast Arena (IT) PAL
    65
    [14]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    80
    [15]
    DC-UK (UK) PAL
    50
    [16]
    Digitiser (UK)
    64
    [17]
    Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
    70
    [18]
    Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin (DE) PAL
    75
    [19]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    81
    [20]
    Dreamzone (FR) PAL
    75
    [21]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    59
    [22]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    81
    [23]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    60
    [24]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [25]
    Gen 4 Consoles (FR)
    20
    [26]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    67
    [27]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [28]
    Incite Video Gaming (US) NTSC-U
    60
    [29]
    Joypad (IT) PAL
    60
    [30]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    67
    [31]
    Man!ak (PL)
    65
    [32]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    70
    [33]
    Neo Plus (PL)
    60
    [34]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    0
    [35]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    70
    [36]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
    60
    [2]
    Player One (FR)
    67
    [37]
    Playmag (FR) PAL
    40
    [38]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    54
    [39]
    Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
    60
    [7]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    73
    [40]
    Sega Dreamcast
    63
    Based on
    33 reviews

    Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing

    Dreamcast, US
    SAER DC US Box Back.jpgSAER DC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SAER DC US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    SAER DC US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    SuzukiAlstareExtremeRacingDCUSInlay.jpg
    Inlay
    Dreamcast, EU
    SAER DC EU Box Back.jpgSAER DC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SAER DC EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, AU
    SAER DC AU front.jpg
    Cover
    SAER DC EU Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    GD-ROM (US)
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    GD-ROM (EU)
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    1999-07-29 GD-R Page
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    1999-09-10 GD-R Page

    External links

    References

    1. http://www.ebworld.com:80/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast.asp (Wayback Machine: 1999-11-28 03:45)
    2. 2.0 2.1 Official Dreamcast Magazine, "January 2000" (US; 1999-12-05), page 117
    3. http://www.simplygames.com/lores.product.asp?id=SGD061 (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-26 07:38)
    4. https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/gBB4XYAiOt0/m/3DZ3B0lFixAJ
    5. Dreamcast Monthly, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-11-18), page 69
    6. http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=13606&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2001-09-24 20:57)
    7. 7.0 7.1 Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Enero 2000" (ES; 1999-12-20), page 39
    8. http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
    9. Hyper, "December 1999" (AU; 1999-xx-xx), page 81
    10. 576 Konzol, "November 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 42
    11. 576 Konzol, "Március 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 40
    12. Arcade, "Xmas 1999" (UK; 1999-12-06), page 73
    13. Consoles +, "Octobre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 130
    14. Dreamcast Arena, "Gennaio 2000" (IT; 2000-01-10), page 88
    15. Dreamcast Monthly, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-11-18), page 68
    16. DC-UK, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-10-26), page 32
    17. Digitiser (UK) (1999-11-23)
    18. Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Octobre/Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 96
    19. Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin, "Dezember 1999" (DE; 1999-12-09), page 38
    20. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 2" (UK; 1999-10-21), page 64
    21. Dreamzone, "Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-10-16), page 101
    22. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1999" (US; 1999-11-09), page 265
    23. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 257
    24. Fun Generation, "01/00" (DE; 1999-12-22), page 72
    25. GamePro, "December 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 194
    26. Gen 4 Consoles, "Novembre 99" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 138
    27. Game Informer, "December 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 76
    28. Gamers' Republic, "December 1999" (US; 1999-11-15), page 72
    29. Incite Video Gaming, "December 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 127
    30. Joypad, "Gennaio 2000" (IT; xxxx-xx-xx), page 101
    31. MAN!AC, "01/2000" (DE; 1999-12-01), page 72
    32. Man!ak, "Grudzień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 38
    33. Mega Fun, "01/2000" (DE; 1999-12-01), page 76
    34. Neo Plus, "Styczeń 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 32
    35. Next Generation, "December 1999" (US; 1999-11-23), page 104
    36. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 1999" (UK; 1999-11-11), page 74
    37. Player One, "Octobre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 130
    38. Playmag, "Octobre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 130
    39. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 8, Nr. 1, Januari 2000" (NL; xxxx-xx-xx), page 75
    40. Video Games, "12/99" (DE; 1999-11-17), page 88


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