Scorcher
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(Sega Saturn - US, Racing)
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Developed_By:
Zyrinx
Published_By:
Tec Toy
Released On:
01 Jan 1997
The graphics support resolutions up to 640x480. This was impressive for its time, providing detailed environments and characters for the Sega Saturn console.
UPC-A:
010086812145 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4430 (United States)
Sega Region Code:
81214 (United States)
ASIN:
B00004SW2H (United States)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by war and pollution, players compete in high-speed "Scorcher" motorcycle races to master advanced handling and reach the final spiral track. Using fast, nuclear-powered bikes equipped with gyroscopes and turbo systems, riders navigate dangerous, deteriorated environments ranging from radioactive ruins to abandoned city centers. The objective is to outpace rival gangs and legendary opponents like the "Red Menace" to achieve victory in the championship.
Story
Game Background
The year is 2021. The world has seen better days, as wars and pollution have destroyed large population groups and turned most great cities into abandoned dumps. Special fast bikes were invented to allow high-speed travel from complex to complex on the highways.
These bikes, equipped with a circular-shaped plate, are designed so the rider has absolute control at high speeds. This new type of bike has given rise to a new sport known as "Scorcher."
You begin your adventure on the beginner's track. The challenge is to improve your handling of the Scorcher bike to reach the championship track, and with luck, the final track in the shape of a spiral.
The Scorcher Bike
The Scorcher bike is a fast and easy-to-handle vehicle. Its design is similar to a conventional motorcycle, but the engine does not look like the outdated motorcycle of the twentieth century.
Technical Characteristics
The bike is an all-terrain vehicle that reaches high speeds. It features armor plating that protects the driver from most impacts and small falls. A special gyroscope system keeps the bike upright in almost all circumstances.
The engine runs on a tiny nuclear cell, which can last up to 30 years. The bike performs powerful jumps, allowing the driver to lift off the ground by almost 4 meters. It also has a turbo for rapid acceleration, developed years ago for race cars but never put into operation until now.
Although the discovery of these powerful bikes occurred a few months before the war, no one had dared to use them until today.
Design of the Bike
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Nuclear Cell: Located in a small space under the driver's seat.
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Armor Plating: Supported by two small axles on either side of the bike.
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Exhaust Mechanisms: Three in total-one on each axle and one on the rear of the bike.
Specifications
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Maximum speed: 280 km/h
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Average speed with turbo: 360 km/h
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Maximum speed with turbo: 450 km/h
Technology
The difference between conventional motorcycles and the Scorcher is due to two great discoveries: very low-temperature jet propulsion combined with weak nuclear electromagnetism forces.
By changing the direction of these forces, it is possible to make it rotate and function as a motor. This weak nuclear electromagnetic armor can interact with materials without charging.
Turbo and Side Movement System
Traditional driving requires continuous contact with the ground. However, both the turbo and the lateral movement system are controlled by an air propulsion system. This system is quite similar to those employed in low-temperature combustion propulsion systems and functions even when the motorcycle is in the air.
Racers and Enemies
There are four bikes in each race, except on track number 1 due to the narrowness of the track.
Psychological Profiles of Participants
There are three main types of participants in Scorcher races:
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Speed Demons: Kids with a "bug" for living on the edge, following the motto "Live fast, die young."
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Treasure Hunters: They participate mostly for money, fame, and fun.
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Spiritual Bikers: The strangest type, these are members of a "sect" that believes high-speed racing brings them closer to their god.
Red Menace
The most dangerous biker is known as the "Red Menace." She is a legend in her time and a great annoyance for macho super-bikers who get angry at being defeated by a woman. She has won most Scorcher championships for several years.
You will better understand her nickname when she drifts past you like a crazy woman. Due to her speed, the only thing you see is her horrible red biker outfit.
Tracks
Track 4: Radioactive Garbage
This zone was once a complex of nuclear power plants. Years ago, the plants gave way to Scorcher bikes. An escape in one of the plants made entry for humans totally inaccessible, and no one has entered since.
The plants continue operating normally, but the surrounding roads (now used as a race track) have begun to deteriorate. Be careful of the holes you might find in the roads. To successfully finish this track, you will need to use the aerial driving system and the turbo of your bike.
Track 5: In the City
This place was the center of a great twentieth-century city where millions resided. After an earthquake that practically destroyed the entire center, the zone was left completely uninhabited.
Today, the city is populated only by rival "gangs," despite the government's attempts to rebuild it. Be careful with the burning cars, the blocked streets, and the cranes and construction equipment found everywhere.
Track 6: The Spiral
You have arrived! This is the final part of the championship. It is the only track specially built for the Scorcher championship, designed to push the capabilities of both riders and bikes to their maximum level.
Driving in this track requires great handling of the bike in the air. The death statistics for this track are very high. The government has tried to close it for a long time, but it is so popular among the audience and organizers that they have not been able to do so to this day.
How to Play
Getting Started
This CD-ROM is exclusively for use with the Sega Saturn system. Do not attempt to read it in other CD players, as this may damage headphones and speakers.
Installation and Booting
1. Install your Sega Saturn system following the instruction manual. Plug in Control Pad 1.
2. Place the Sega Saturn CD-ROM label-side up in the CD tray and close the lid.
3. Press the power button to load the game. The game starts after the Sega Saturn logo screen appears.
If nothing appears, turn off the system and verify the installation. To stop a game or return to the title screen, press the Reset button on the console.
Control Panel and Navigation
To return to the control panel at any time, simultaneously press the A, B, C, and Start buttons. If you turn on the power without a CD, the CD audio control panel will appear.
To play a game from this panel:
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Insert the Sega Saturn CD.
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Press the D button to move the cursor to the upper-left button.
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Press Start to display the initial game screens.
Disc Care
Your disc contains a security code. Keep it clean and handle it carefully. If the system has difficulty reading the disc:
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Eject the disc.
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Clean it starting from the center and wiping in a straight line toward the edge.
Control Screen Layout
Key display elements include:
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Position
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Current Lap
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Radar
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Energy for jump
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Speed
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Energy for turbo
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Time remaining
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Lap Time
Radar
Check your position at all times with the radar. You are represented by a blue dot. Other racers are represented by dots corresponding to their specific colors.
Rechargers
Jump
The bike can lift off the ground for a short period. A blue bottom meter on the screen shows remaining jump energy. Hit blue energy pyramids on the track to increase this energy.
Turbo
Pressing the turbo button provides a speed boost. A green top meter shows remaining turbo energy. Collect green rotating objects on the tracks to increase this energy.
Selection Menus
Maneuver Menus
Use the D button UP/DOWN to view menu options. Use the A button to view sub-menus. Press B to return to the previous menu after making a sub-menu selection.
In menus with many choices, the last option is denoted by ":" (two dots). For example, difficulty levels are listed as Normal/Hard.
Start Screen
The Start Screen offers the following options:
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Start Race: Go to the Start Race menu to compete in Scorcher.
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Options: Go to the Options menu.
Start Race Menu
Select your game mode from the following:
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Championship: Starts the race in championship mode.
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Attack Lap: Start on a track of your choice, provided you are qualified.
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Training: Like Attack Lap, but with no other bikes on the track.
Options Menu
Navigate to different settings:
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Difficulty level selection: Choose Easy, Normal, or Hard using the left and right arrows.
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Configuration: Go to the configuration menu.
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High scores screen: Go to the high scores menu.
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Music: Go to the music menu.
Configuration Menu
Access further settings:
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Controls: Go to the controls menu.
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Graphics Mode: Go to the graphics mode menu.
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Sound: Go to the sound menu.
View High Scores Menu
This menu allows you to choose which high scores you wish to view.
Music Menu
Listen to the different melodies that play during the game. Use the up and down arrows to choose one, then press the A button to confirm the selection.
Sound Menu
Customize audio settings:
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Music: Choose to play with or without music.
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Sound Effects: Choose to play with or without sound effects.
Ingame Menu
Press the START button during gameplay to access the menu screen. Select "Return to Race" when you want to continue playing.
Rules of the Scorcher Race
Races start at high speed with bikes coming out one by one. There is a time limit for each lap, shown by a countdown in the top-right corner.
If you fall off the bike, you revert slightly on the track but lose valuable seconds. Remember, time is gold!
You can choose between three game modes:
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Championship
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Attack Lap
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Training
Championship Mode
There are six levels in this mode. You must finish the race in the top three positions in each level to advance to the next one.
Attack Lap Mode
This mode is for setting records. You can race on tracks you have successfully finished.
Training Mode
This mode is for practicing on new tracks. There are no other bikes on the track.
Qualifications for Racing Tracks
Championship
You start on track number 1. You must finish in the top three positions to compete in the next track.
Attack Lap
You can start on any of the first three tracks. To access the last three tracks, you must have completed them successfully in Championship mode.
Training
You can practice in any level where this game mode is offered.
Times That Condition Highest Scores
Highest scores show competitors who achieved the best time for:
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One lap
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A complete track
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A championship (all six tracks)
Lap Time
The time taken to complete a single lap
Tips & Maps
Turbo
The turbo effect is greater when the motorcycle is stopped or going very slowly. Turbo energy burns up very quickly, so it is advisable to keep some energy in reserve in case you crash and have to restart the motorcycle.
Contact with the track wall
Riding close to the wall causes speed to decrease considerably, so you should stay away from the wall as much as possible.
Contact with the ground
You can use turbo and make moves in the air, but you cannot control the motorcycle as effectively as on the ground. To drive normally or jump, you need to be in contact with the ground.
Too fast
You can go too fast in certain places, especially on track number three, where going too fast at the end of the course will cause great problems.
Turns vs Sideways Movements
It is better to make a tight turn if you have to pass through a very tight curve, whereas it is better to use sideways movements if you hit a wall and want to get back on the track.
Running Scorcher in Wireframe or Flat
It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the game using polygonal textures before playing in Wireframe or flat mode, as some objects are difficult to see in these visualization types.
Controls
Right shift button
Hard left
Left shift button
Hard right
D button
Directional controls
D button down
Brake
D button left
Left
D button right
Right
START button
To go to the controls menu
X button
To go to the controls menu
Y button
To go to the controls menu
Z button
To go to the controls menu
C button
Jump
B button
Accelerate
A button
Turbo
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