0.88u4 [?]
0.74u2 [Olivier Galibert]
0.68 [Testdriver]
Bugs:
- hotrod, hotroda, hotrodj: Garbled yellow car appears in the title screen. Kanikani (ID 02525)
WIP:
- 0.164: Ordyne added clone Hot Rod (Japan, 4 Players, Floppy Based, Rev C). Defaulted all the Hot Rod sets/disks in service mode, most had some bookingkeeping data still, for example on time stored, or had been blanked out manually leaving corrupt data [David Haywood]. Changed description of clone (Japan, 4 Players, Floppy Based) to 'Hot Rod (Japan, 4 Players, Floppy Based, Rev B)'. Renamed (hotrodj) to (hotrodja).
- 0.127u2: Brian Troha removed "game_no_sound" from the 2 Hotrod games as all 3 seem to have the same sound capabilities.
- 0.121u2: Added 4th Player and coin slots 7 and 8. Changed description to 'Hot Rod (World, 3 Players, Turbo set 1, Floppy Based)' and clones (World, 3 Players, Turbo set 2) to 'Hot Rod (World, 3 Players, Turbo set 2, Floppy Based)' and (Japan, 4 Players) to 'Hot Rod (Japan, 4 Players, Floppy Based)'.
- 0.88u4: Added Hot Rod (World, 3 Players, Turbo set 1). Changed 'Hot Rod (World, 3 Players, Turbo)' to clone 'Hot Rod (World, 3 Players, Turbo set 2)'. Renamed (hotrod) to (hotroda).
- 0.88u3: Chris Hardy added clone Hot Rod (Japan, 4 Players). Added new user2 disk images to Hot Rod. Changed parent description to 'Hot Rod (World, 3 Players, Turbo)'.
- 0.78: Added new disk images to Hot Rod. Known issues: Missing linescroll in special modes (qgh title, mahmajn2/qrouka attract mode) and screen flipping (mix register 13 & 2).
- 0.77u3: GreyRogue and Olivier Galibert fixed Hot Rod - Game now playable. You must init the default settings or it won't work properly. Changed description to 'Hot Rod (turbo 3 player)'. Changed input to 3x Players, Dial and 6x coin slots. Added dipswitches 'Start Credit' and 'Coin Chute'.
- 0.74u2: Olivier Galibert added 'Hot Rod' (Sega 1988).
- 3rd December 2003: Olivier Galibert fixed the controls in HotRod and Bonanza Bros, and HotRod was made playable by the addition of a ROM mirror thanks to GreyRogue's findings.
- 0.68: Olivier Galibert added (Testdriver) Hot Rod.
LEVELS: 30 (endless)
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Sega System 24 disk. published 31 years ago:
Hot-Rod (c) 1988 Sega.
Hot-Rod is a scrolling top-down racing game in which up to four players race each other over a variety of different surfaces on a selection of narrow, twisting roads. Each player's vehicle has a fuel (gas) meter that constantly depletes as the race progresses. Extra fuel and bonus pick-ups are placed at regular intervals on each track and can be collected by driving over them. If a car runs out of fuel it is automatically disqualified from the race.
During races the track scrolls to follow the current race leader. If the last-placed driver falls too far behind the leader and allows the scrolling area to catch up with them, their car is automatically transported further up the track, resulting in a fuel penalty.
There are always four cars competing in each race, with computer-controlled cars replacing any positions not filled by human players. Any driver finishing in the Top three is awarded bonus points, with the amount determined on whether they finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd. These points can be used to buy car upgrades in the garage shop that appears at the end of every race. The upgrades available are; engine, tyre, wing and bumper. These affect speed, handling and durability. Particular attention should be paid to tyre choice, as different tyres are suited to specific race surfaces, with the next stage's surface being visible as the car enters the garage. Players can equip either a front or rear engine but not both at once. It is also impossible to have a spoiler and a rear engine equipped simultaneously.
There are a total of 30 different tracks set across ten different environments, including busy highways, dirt roads, a beach-side course, a mountain course, farmlands, snowy terrain, a desert, a construction zone, a shipyard and city streets. There are three races per environment with every third race ending with a victory ceremony in a stadium, before play moves on to the next environment.
- TECHNICAL -
Runs on the Sega "System 24" hardware.
Players : 4
Control : Steering wheel, Pedal
Hot-Rod was available in three different cabinets; a two and three-player upright, and a four-player table top version.
- TRIVIA -
Released in April 1988 in Japan.
Hot-Rod's catchy 'shop' music appeared in the upgrade sections of two other well-known Sega games; 1986's "Fantasy Zone" and 1989's "Turbo Out Run".
A Turbo version exists and runs at twice the speed of the original.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
At the end of each stage, as your car enters the garage shop; keep an eye of the section of track that lies in the direction your car will be heading once it has left the garage. This gives a clue as to what type of surface will be raced upon next, allowing the player to buy suitable tyres should the need arise.
- PORTS -
* COMPUTERS:
Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1990)
Amstrad CPC (1990)
Commodore C64 (1990)
Commodore Amiga (1990)
Atari ST (1990)
- CONTRIBUTE -
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