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{{GameInfobox | image = Logo-Racing-Hero.png | developer = Sega | publisher = Sega | genre = Racing | features = Single-player | platforms = Arcade | jp_rel = {{Release|1989}} | na_rel = {{Release|1989}} | eu_rel = {{Release|1990}} | arcade_system = [[Sega X Board]] | arcade_cpu = Main: 2Γ [[Motorola 68000|68000]] @ 12.5 MHz<br />Sound: [[Zilog Z80|Z80]] @ 4 MHz | arcade_sound = [[Yamaha YM2151|YM2151]] @ 4 MHz,<br />[[Sega Space Harrier|SegaPCM]] @ 15.625 kHz | arcade_display = [[Raster graphics|Raster]] (horizontal),<br />320Γ224 [[Display resolution|resolution]],<br />[[Two-dimensional|24,576 colors on screen]],<ref>http://mamedev.org/source/src/mame/drivers/segaxbd.c.html</ref> [[High color|98,304]] [[List of color palettes|color palette]]<ref>Sega's 16-bit arcade color palette: [[List of monochrome and RGB palettes#15-bit RGB|15-bit RGB]] [[high color]] [[Color depth|depth]] (32,768 colors) and 1-bit shadow & highlight that triples up to 98,304 colors. [http://imame4all.googlecode.com/svn-history/r146/Reloaded/trunk/src/mame/video/segaic16.c] [http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/txt/s16tech.txt] [http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/txt/loftech.txt]</ref> }} '''''Racing Hero''''' is a {{vgy|1989}} [[racing]] [[arcade game]] from [[Sega]]. The game ran on the [[Sega X Board]] [[Arcade system board|arcade system]]. ''Racing Hero'' is considered a spiritual successor to the ''[[Hang-On]]'' series, but uses an over-the-shoulder perspective.<ref>http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/hangon/hangon.htm</ref> The game's music was composed by [[Hikoshi Hashimoto]].<ref>http://segaretro.org/Hikoshi_Hashimoto</ref> ==Gameplay== The gameplay is like a cross between ''[[Super Hang-On]]'' and ''[[OutRun]]''.<ref name="cvg"/> Like ''Super Hang-On'', the player controls a motorcyclist, using a motorbike handlebar controller.<ref name="cvg"/> Like ''OutRun'', the gameplay involves the player riding through a traffic-filled road and reaching the next checkpoint before the time limit runs out.<ref name="cvg"/> Also like ''OutRun'', there are forked roads along the way, giving the player a choice between two paths, leading up to four different [[List of video games with multiple endings|ending points]].<ref name="cvg"/> For its tracks, the game includes ten different international locations,<ref>http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=853&image=1</ref> with their own themes.<ref name="cvg"/> In England, for example, cottages, red buses and the [[wikipedia:Palace of Westminster|Houses of Parliament]] can be seen. In Egypt, deserts and [[wikipedia:Egyptian pyramids|pyramids]] can be seen.<ref name="cvg"/> {{clear}} ==Reception== {{VG Reviews |agg1 = Sega Retro |agg1Score = 92%<ref>http://segaretro.org/Racing_Hero</ref> |CVG = 92%<ref name="cvg">https://archive.org/stream/computer-video-games-magazine-105/CVG105_Aug_1990#page/n75/mode/2up</ref> }} In the August 1990 issue of ''Computer & Video Games'' magazine, Julian Rignall gave the game a positive review. He gave it scores of 94% for graphics, 91% for sound, 90% for value, and 95% for playability, concluding with an overall 92% score.<ref name="cvg"/> ==References== {{reflist}}
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