1989 · Racing

Racing Hero

Race a motorcycle against other bikes, cars, trucks and the obligatory tight time limit. Racing Hero is the spiritual successor both to Sega's wonderful "Hang-On" series, and to their most famous racing game, "Out Run".

Released: 1989
Platforms: Arcade
Genres: Racing
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Country: Japan

About

Racing Hero is a 1989 arcade racing game from Sega which runs on the Sega X Board hardware (the same hardware used for games such as After Burner and Power Drift). In Racing Hero, the player takes part in an international race aboard a motorcycle and races against time and other vehicles. It draws much inspiration from Sega's successful Hang-On and Out Run series.

Keywords

motorcycle
2.5d
street racing
female protagonist
multiple endings
over the shoulder
spiritual successor
motorsports
motion control
original soundtrack release
plot twist
motorcycle helmet

Media

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Gameplay

The player controls a motorcycle from behind the rider's own perspective, and must reach the checkpoints in each stage before time runs out. The player must also deal with other vehicles and obstacles, where collisions will result in an explosion and loss of time. The race starts in Australia and once the player reaches the end of each stage, they are taken to a fork in the road screen where they can choose the next country they wish to race in.