The PC version of Road Rash was my first job in the industry. My entire Summer in 1995 was spent creating a single 256-color super palette from the original 3DO 16-bit textures. I sat around and ran all the game's textures through Debabelizer on a Mac Quadra all day (it would literally take 8 hours). Then I'd look at every single texture using that new VGA palette and fix problematic textures by replacing colors that matched better with the originals. By the end of the project I could tell you the file name of each sprite that flew by you as you played the game. FUN FACT: The rider model they photographed for the player sprite is actually a woman. We had the source images from the photo session used to create the digitized sprites and could see who the real people were. Pretty neat. I'm in the credits as "Artist", but I don't know if that counts as art!
Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if EA still has all the original photos/data they used for the sprites. I heard they still display the red Ducati.
My dad is by no means a gamer, but when he bought us a PS1 back in the late 90's, this was his favorite game along with Crash Bandicoot. Never seen him play anything since. Anytime I'm with him and we hear "Rusty Cage" on the radio, we're just like.. "Road Rash, right?"
@Carlos Fierro Right!!! My dad loved Zelda nes, and Metal Gear Solid on PS2...that's all I have ever seen him play...you making me think of this makes it funny as F for some reason
EA needs to remaster this gem of a game, intact with all the original music and better quality fmv of course. I'm sure many older gamers will buy it in a heartbeat
Level 5 races, doing 180+ mph, knowing that hitting something meant flying 50ft into the air and losing 8 places..... I don't know of any other game that made me feel like I was going an insane speed.
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The 3DO version has so many funny easter eggs. If you just slowly creep up, and slightly bump the different characters, and animals in the road, they do all kinds of funny little animations. (People dropping their pants, cows standing up and dancing on their hind legs... etc.)
I remember getting a PS1 for my 11th birthday with no games. My mom took me to the store to buy me a game. Games were still so expensive back then, so we could only afford the Platinum games since they were cheaper. I bought two games that day, Croc and Road Rash. I have so many fond memories of this game!!!
Just create it becuase EA will make every bike and weapon a payable add on, nothing like the early years of gaming todays rotten to the core ps5 rest my case.
Mate if this was made today with all this woke and PC bullshit that's about it would be completely toned down theres no way it would be as fun as this game right here on this vid......sorry to say but it won't
Dude, I don't know how you maintain this insane release schedule while keeping quality this high. Go out for a walk or something and miss a release! You deserve it.
@@Gorilla_Jones yeah the sound is definitely better. I never had a 3DO growing up, I asked my parents for one for Christmas in 94, and when my father saw the price tag, well that was that lol.
I saw Road Rash and I clicked right away! Road Rash is one of my favorites and still have the 3do version with the cd. Thanks as always Sega Lord X for the great content!
This is one of the few games I could get my parents to play when I was a kid. My parents had Harley's and they loved Road Rash as much as I did. We had it for PC and PlayStation. The licensed soundtrack and FMV clips really set this game over the top when I was a kid. Still enjoy playing it today and jamming to Soundgarden!!!
As far as I know, the only band still active from the playlist is Therapy? The PC version did use MIDI in-race; you could mess about and change the sound of the instruments depending on your MIDI hardware. But it still sounded like MIDI 😂
My older brother bought a Saturn when they came out and this was his first game, he was big into bikes and owned a couple in the 90's. He would bring the console "back home" when he would visit for a weekend and we played this and Solar Eclipse. The music was of course awesome, from a time when getting license to use it didn;t cost half a game's dev. budget. That "bonk" sound, I still here it lol.
Pay the PS1 version using the Duckstation emulator. Looks absolutely stunning!!! Bumps the game up to 60fps, 4k, and shows all the original textures were uncompressed in the PlaySyation port.
I lived and breathed the Saturn version of Road Rash! I always played as Teflon Mike for some reason; dude just looked cool. Running over pedestrians cracked me up in this game, with some screaming "DUDE!". I think overall, this game perfectly captured the feel of Road Rash through both the characters and the tracks. It was also thanks to this game that I got into groups like Soundgarden and PAW; the FMV music videos which played in the game when left alone were amazing! Just too many memories. Without a doubt the best Road Rash game ever, no contest imo. Great video as always!
It's like he said, it fit like a glove. Everything just came together. Many a time, a storyline seems fake. They have a story for the sake of it. But the bike buying, upgrading to newer ones, getting wrecked, busted felt very real due to the artwork, music and videos. We feel like an actual protagonist of a story. And also, Mike's character just felt like the lead. Maybe because we start to play with him. It's like Ash cannot give up on Pikachu even though other better and stronger Pokemons might come his way.
Yeah the poor old 3DO didn't get too many W's but this definitely was. It's funny my only memory with the 3DO and this game was playing it all the time over at what I think was either electronic boutique at the time. I remember being absolutely amazed and fascinated and loving every minute of it.
@@JohnDoe-wq5eu Need for Speed, Road Rash, Virtual Stadium, SlamJam, the polygon world is really an impact at that time. Even I bought Saturn later, it did not give me the same impact as what 3DO did.
@@leepit7178 It's true, the first time you see it just blows your mind. But every subsequent time it gets a little bit less impressive a little bit less awe-inspiring. By the time I got my PlayStation in 97-8 I was a little bit jaded and definitely wasn't as deeply impressed again until the Dreamcast and PS2/GameCube/xbox came out.
I had this on the PS1 way back in 96 or 97 and it was one of my favorites at the time. Aside from the PC and Sega CD, the differences were pretty minor and I can say without a doubt, I wasn't looking at the clouds while playing the PS1 version. I loved the music, too! I think Road Rash is what really turned me onto Sound Garden
My favorite will always be the OG Genesis game, but Road Rash for PS1 is just a kick ass game. The addition of Soundgarden and Swervedriver is also big plus for me. That intro video is so fun!
The 3DO had some incredible games in 1994. Many haven't aged well, but Shockwave, Road Rash, FIFA, Twisted, Need For Speed, and Wing Commander 3 were all incredible. Most were on other platforms, but the 3DO versions were the arguably best versions of these games (or were the first 32 bit versions). Way of the Warrior (by Naughty Dog!) was great as well, and though the controls were a bit stiff, it was hilarious and the digitized were the best on a home fighting game at the time.
I always remember seeing this being played on a 3DO in my local games shop. I quickly sold my Mega Drive and Mega CD to put towards a 3DO. I don't care what anyone says I have some really fond memories of my 3DO.
It was 2 years ahead of all the competition. If it hadnt been for its outrageous launch price, it would have succeeded, it was great hardware, especially for the time.
I played this on the PC back I'm the day. In 1996 or so my friends and I stumbled upon Wingroove, it was a cool little application that made midi sound amazing. If you can ever find that program, pair it with some of your old PC games that feature midi music. It definitely ups the sound experience.
Great review. I love this game so much. Always found the difference in feel between menu and gameplay a bit jarring but it kind of adds to the experience. Even though the menu art style is ugly it blends with the music to create a really cool vibe that's so nostalgic now.
NEVER was a motorcycle guy but I played Road Rash 2 on the PC when I got some racing games as a gift for Christmas I played it more than than the INDY racing games. It was actually entertaining & fun. I was impressed with the graphics and gameplay. I wouldn't mind seeing a newer version on the modern consoles. I would definitely pick it up it came out.
I had this on Sega CD and Saturn (and 1-3 on genesis before it). I don't know if it's just some weird bias since it was the first version I played but I actually had more fun with the Sega CD version. Having the real music during the race helped A LOT and the fighting just seemed more fun. I liked the visuals on the saturn but it just seemed so sanitized and "different" than the other RR games. It's probably been 15 years since I've played any of them though.
Road Rash on the 3DO is a game beaten medal I wear with honor. It took me over a decade. When you get to level five and especially the last few races its near impossible. You have the fastest bike which makes the race a moving BLUR. By the time you get there all the other racers hate and target you. Your flying through the race twitching in every turn, trying not to get hit by racers, run into the back of cars, your bike sometimes jumping higher than the buildings , avoiding granny's with walkers, and you can't fall down because the pack flies past and you lose. The utter perfection your final lvl 5 race has to be is no short then being Neo and seeing the Matrix. When I won it, I swore I had stopped time.
I wasn't able to convince my parents due to the cost of a 3DO. Road Rash was the only reason why I wanted a 3DO. I was fortunate enough to have a good PC during that time and was so excited to find out that Road Rash was available on it. Great memories.
I mean seriously, what's the point in having other channels on youtube? This is the ONLY one we'll ever need! Your channel sets the bar so high, other channels can only DREAM of putting out the same level of content! Excellent job as always man!
Unfortunately the series got pretty bad towards the end. The last game with the words road rash in the title was absolutely horrible. EA really ruined that series.
@@sjorspion Oh I have it's fantastic. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys the road rash series it's as close as we can hope for for the foreseeable future.
Man, I love this game. It's like you said, even though it was relatively simplistic and there wasn't "a ton to do" I kept coming back to it all the time back in the 90s. The soundtrack absolutely influenced my music tastes for years to come. What a gem of a game.
This was fun and informative. You already compared "The Need For Speed", but hmm...maybe another idea along this line would be Cruis'n USA. N64 or Arcade VS N64. I know this channel is more geared towards Sega, but it's an idea.
Great video ! One of your best. I love these longer videos that covers a hole series or part of a series. Had to save this one for home and watch in the big screen.
Road Rash, and Need For Speed were 2 of the best racing games for the 3DO; damn I miss the 90's! I would love to see Sega Lord X do a comparison video of Space Hulk on the 3do, Ps1, and Saturn! The graphics in that game blew me away, and still looks good by today's standards.
While 3 will always be my definitive version, this was by far the best the game ever got. Very fond memories, and something the 3d titles never got right.
Road rash 3 tour de force? Holy moly, I started road rash with 32 bit then down to 3,daaaaaamn the music on 3 is insane. Don veca did an amazing job with the music on the two
I have the PS1 version. I wish I had picked up the Saturn version back in the day but the PS1 version will have to do. The bike accelerating sounded awesome on the Saturn version, towards the end of the video. I love RR, RR2, and RR-32bit.
Jesse, you’re a good dog such a good dog… We really need a proper remake to this game. It was such an incredibly fun time. The 3DO was so ahead of its time. This, Escape From Monster Manor, Twisted, Out Of This World, Shockwave, The Horde, Theme Park, Way Of The Warrior, PGA Tour, Advanced D&D, Total Eclipse, Killing Time, Gex, Need For Speed, Wing Commander, Star Control, Etc… There were so many great original games for it. I think many people forget just how incredible it was at the time. It’s just a shame that it’s cost not only prohibited the consumer from getting it, but because of that… It inhibited third-party developers from spending the money to develop for it. A definite recipe for disaster. While it lasted, it was some of the best gaming I ever had. Still to this day, I would put it in the top three systems I’ve ever owned. And I’ve pretty much owned them all.
I had the 3DO version. Used to love listening to rusty cage by sound garden. I didn’t care much for my 3DO when I had it, but when I played a game on it, road rash was it.
There was an unofficial sequel released back a few years ago. It got RAVE reviews. I forget what it was called, but everyone called it the spiritual successor.
The 3DO was inferior hardware wise to the PS1. It did great versus the 16 bit consoles (and even against Sega CD/32X) but once PS came out it was game over for 3DO.
I really enjoy your channel for a few reasons : you are of the same generation as me, you remember the same things I do and you cover a lot of different platforms.
except 3DO version of NFS is very different from all others ports, it's much more simulation based compared to the others arcade style. Oh and it has Mr. X, it just isn't the same without this guy, lol. Though I think the PC Special Edition is the best of the bunch
I remember seeing the 3do version running at my local video rental store and being so impressed by it, having a megadrive at the time. I agree it's the best game on the platform.
From what I see in this video, 3DO is the only version to have a nice fade-in effect for drawing the background in the distance. All other ports replaced it by pop-in. Played the game on Saturn a few times and it felt very well done for the console.
Great video, bit you didn't mention the load times on Saturn / PSX (or did I miss it?) So which we could see a modern day equivalent of this. With FMV, photo realistic graphics etc... kinda like NFS Hot Pursuit. They could add so much more to the base (3DO) version in an updated release
I can honestly state as a fact that the 3DO version is the best 32-bit version I have played, bar none... ... Well, yeah, it's also the only 32-bit version I have played, but still.. ;-) Great vid!
My dad bought our first game console in 1995/6, and it was a Saturn. This wasn't our first game, but it is the one I probably played the most. Introduced me to Soundgarden, and mostly for that reason I have a special connection to this game and this console. Still have it to this day, and I need to play it again soon.
Great reviews! It's crazy that no other company has figured out a way to replicate this formula (well) in the current console generations. Still a classic franchise.
I remember just running around off the bike after getting hit, just cuz I could. Loved this game. I had a 3DO demo disc with the first stage on it, and I played the hell out of it.
I mean, it *could* be really cool - graphics have come a long way since the mid 90s. Online multiplayer could be awesome too. But the reality is, it would just be filled with day 1 patches, paid DLC, DRM, maybe even ads. And old games were too hard, so they’d have to make it easier, ruining the original feel and gameplay. It’s unlikely they’d be able to secure the rights to the music, hell you can’t even put a clip of it on UA-cam with being hit with a copyright ban. So the end result would just fall short of our memories of the originals. Better to just enjoy them as they are, imperfect but still extremely fun - graphics aren’t everything.
I played the shit out of this on my PlayStation from 96 to 97. The soundtrack brings back so many good memories. It fit the game superbly and was a perfect representation of that time period.
One thing to note, all versions of the game use a midi soundtrack, it's just the console versions can load custom instruments to make the music sound a little better. The PC was stuck with General Midi, which had a preloaded selection of instruments that could not be modified in any way. Still, if you run the game on a high-end midi module it'll give the console versions a run for their money for sure! Great video, sir!
I used to deliberately set a crash course the moment I knew I was going to clear the finishing line just to see it take place for fun back with Road Rash 3. Never played this version, but you can be sure I'd have done the same if I did.
@@brendanroberts1310 I like several other games too like Sherlock Holmes, quazar, the horde, Wolfenstein 3d. Several others, but many got good ports I think.
As someone who used to own a Genesis then a Saturn (of which was recently returned to me after about 25 years), the Sega Lord X channel has been INVALUABLE for deciding what games to purchase or re-acquire. A month ago I didn’t have any Sega systems, now I have games being delivered to me for the Master System, Genesis, Sega CD, 32x and Saturn (including Road Rash).
First game I ever played on a friend's computer when I was about 14 years old, I am 33 now. I was instantly hooked and started my love for video games.
I've got this game for ps1. It's a really good game, like really good & pretty big for the time - it still looks good today, sounds are brilliant music is fantastic - load times are quick. This channel is really good.
Fantastic game. Still have all 3 and the 3DO still gets the most play. I have a huge soft spot for it. Still rocking on my launch 3DO. Keep up the great work.
the only time i got to experience RR, or the 3DO in general was at a small strip mall where an electronics shop sold the console, the only place locally that did. They had a display model where they could let the public try out the console, which at the time i dont think even Toys R Us had that yet. Me and my brother would play that game at the store non-stop. It blew our minds.
I'm not the target audience for Road Rash videos, but I'll still give it a watch to make sure you get the view. It's guaranteed to be thought out and well done.
The 3DO version was also ported to Sega CD. It had all the music and cutscenes (which looked great for Sega CD fmvs). The game itself was the Road Rash 3 engine. I know it’s 16-bit, but it’s still worth mentioning as not many people knew it even existed back when it came out.
I still play the 3DO version to this day. The 4DO emulator lets you overclock to 50mhz and play the game at a nice smooth framerate. I still think it's better than the PSX version.
I love this game! I've got all versions, with the exception of the 3DO original. I play the Saturn version on the Yaba Sanshiro emulator on the Nvidia shield and it runs in super high resolution! (The PSone version on the psxe emulator with opengl has a weird "ghost" effect on the buildings).
This is probably my favourite game on the 3DO and one of the few besides Gex that I have fond memories of. I brought the 3DO and this game to a mate's house a while back and we ended up playing this game the entire evening.
The PC version of Road Rash was my first job in the industry. My entire Summer in 1995 was spent creating a single 256-color super palette from the original 3DO 16-bit textures. I sat around and ran all the game's textures through Debabelizer on a Mac Quadra all day (it would literally take 8 hours). Then I'd look at every single texture using that new VGA palette and fix problematic textures by replacing colors that matched better with the originals. By the end of the project I could tell you the file name of each sprite that flew by you as you played the game. FUN FACT: The rider model they photographed for the player sprite is actually a woman. We had the source images from the photo session used to create the digitized sprites and could see who the real people were. Pretty neat. I'm in the credits as "Artist", but I don't know if that counts as art!
Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if EA still has all the original photos/data they used for the sprites. I heard they still display the red Ducati.
@@nitrous36 Probably. We had a CD-R of all the photos at the time. (Back when CD-Rs were like $25 a pop :) )
@@RalphBarbagallo This is a 3d game? The Need for Speed is a 3d game?
@@ciclistafantasmas A mix of 3D and 2D sprites.
@@RalphBarbagallo 3d like Daytona or pseudo 3d like Cruisin USA?
My dad is by no means a gamer, but when he bought us a PS1 back in the late 90's, this was his favorite game along with Crash Bandicoot. Never seen him play anything since. Anytime I'm with him and we hear "Rusty Cage" on the radio, we're just like.. "Road Rash, right?"
@Carlos Fierro your dad has great taste.
Get dad into Road Redemption. 😁
@Carlos Fierro Right!!! My dad loved Zelda nes, and Metal Gear Solid on PS2...that's all I have ever seen him play...you making me think of this makes it funny as F for some reason
EA needs to remaster this gem of a game, intact with all the original music and better quality fmv of course. I'm sure many older gamers will buy it in a heartbeat
Yeah but i don't think enough to warrant the cost of the remaster
If it's EA don't put it past them trying to sneak loot boxes and or microtransactions into it.
You mean like how they need to remaster Wing Commander Series? Or how they need to remaster the entire Road Rash Series?
@@darinherrick9224 sure, why not, but it'll never happen I guess
@@chiarosuburekeni9325 Xbox gamepass with multiplayer
Level 5 races, doing 180+ mph, knowing that hitting something meant flying 50ft into the air and losing 8 places..... I don't know of any other game that made me feel like I was going an insane speed.
That feeling of dread to collide with anything was pretty 😬 Loved it!
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I remember being blown away by Road Rash in 94. It was one the coolest looking 3D games at the time.
It was like upgrading from a minivan to a Ferrari.
The 3DO version has so many funny easter eggs. If you just slowly creep up, and slightly bump the different characters, and animals in the road, they do all kinds of funny little animations. (People dropping their pants, cows standing up and dancing on their hind legs... etc.)
I remember getting a PS1 for my 11th birthday with no games. My mom took me to the store to buy me a game. Games were still so expensive back then, so we could only afford the Platinum games since they were cheaper. I bought two games that day, Croc and Road Rash. I have so many fond memories of this game!!!
Two excellent games, that was definitely a nice start 👌
Would be pretty cool if ea put out a compilation of all the road rash games.
Yes it would I definitely would buy it
Absolutely!!!! Also, the Strike series of games as well (Desert, Jungle, Urban, Soviet and Nuclear)
Plus a remake of Skitchin' since it's basically the same engine; we used to play both on the regular Sega all the time in the early/mid 90s
It would be great, but modern EA would make us buy the compilation for full $60, then pay an extra$20 to $30 to have access to ALL the games.
Just create it becuase EA will make every bike and weapon a payable add on, nothing like the early years of gaming todays rotten to the core ps5 rest my case.
Road Rash in the 90's: Find weapons, upgrade bikes by winning races
Road Rash if it were made today: Buy weapons, buy bikes and upgrades
Buy bike packs
Play dress up with your favorite riders, uhum, I mean buy skins for your favorite riders!
I'm sure the animation for the trembling loot box as it opens, spilling light into the air and exposing a purple club within, would be impressive.
Mate if this was made today with all this woke and PC bullshit that's about it would be completely toned down theres no way it would be as fun as this game right here on this vid......sorry to say but it won't
There was a modern spiritual successor called Road Redemption, but it fell under the radar
Dude, I don't know how you maintain this insane release schedule while keeping quality this high.
Go out for a walk or something and miss a release! You deserve it.
I'm doing OK man. Glad you enjoy the vids.
Yeah. The amount of new videos is impressive. Keep em coming. I watch them all the way through and the ads.
I just grabbed a saturn, and this is definitely on the list.
Hey man us Sega people like our content!
He's working 60+ hours a week on this channel. That's how. Because he's got mad work ethic and a supportive family.
Have the Saturn version, still play it and love it.
Same, I actually have all 3. While the Saturn and PSone seem to move mich better the 3DO is still my fav version.
Sega Rally is still the best driving game on the Saturn
@@AzAkh60 Sega Rally is killer!
What I didn't understand is why the racing music on the Saturn was this generic hum instead of the awesome soundtrack. :(
@@Gorilla_Jones yeah the sound is definitely better. I never had a 3DO growing up, I asked my parents for one for Christmas in 94, and when my father saw the price tag, well that was that lol.
Still love Road Rash on 3DO to this day. One of those games that totally takes me back to my teens
It’s was brilliant on the 3D0.
This was my favorite game on the 3DO
Mine as well and Need For Speed.
@@atranfanatic had nfs and sam sho when i had mine back in 94. Always wanted road rash
There was nothing like it!
Yeah, NFS was great too
@@atranfanatic came here to say the same thing.
I saw Road Rash and I clicked right away! Road Rash is one of my favorites and still have the 3do version with the cd. Thanks as always Sega Lord X for the great content!
This is one of the few games I could get my parents to play when I was a kid. My parents had Harley's and they loved Road Rash as much as I did. We had it for PC and PlayStation. The licensed soundtrack and FMV clips really set this game over the top when I was a kid. Still enjoy playing it today and jamming to Soundgarden!!!
As far as I know, the only band still active from the playlist is Therapy?
The PC version did use MIDI in-race; you could mess about and change the sound of the instruments depending on your MIDI hardware. But it still sounded like MIDI 😂
Yeah the in game music for the PC version was awful, I'd just turn it off. Which was a shame, I always enjoyed it in the 3DO version.
My older brother bought a Saturn when they came out and this was his first game, he was big into bikes and owned a couple in the 90's. He would bring the console "back home" when he would visit for a weekend and we played this and Solar Eclipse. The music was of course awesome, from a time when getting license to use it didn;t cost half a game's dev. budget. That "bonk" sound, I still here it lol.
Pay the PS1 version using the Duckstation emulator. Looks absolutely stunning!!! Bumps the game up to 60fps, 4k, and shows all the original textures were uncompressed in the PlaySyation port.
Nice to see you Larry! Love your channel! :D
and I think the 3DO version is best personally ;).
Wait, ducks made a ps1 emu? way to bury the lead! How much bread does it cost?
So... ease of emulation or cool saturn. Although does the game run at a uncapped frame rate? (That would explain the framerate via emulation).
LOL @ 12:36. Wins race, says yeah, drives off cliff.
That was the minigame I made for myself when I played on the pacific highway track, to finish the race and end up off the cliff.
I lived and breathed the Saturn version of Road Rash! I always played as Teflon Mike for some reason; dude just looked cool. Running over pedestrians cracked me up in this game, with some screaming "DUDE!". I think overall, this game perfectly captured the feel of Road Rash through both the characters and the tracks. It was also thanks to this game that I got into groups like Soundgarden and PAW; the FMV music videos which played in the game when left alone were amazing! Just too many memories.
Without a doubt the best Road Rash game ever, no contest imo. Great video as always!
It's like he said, it fit like a glove. Everything just came together. Many a time, a storyline seems fake. They have a story for the sake of it. But the bike buying, upgrading to newer ones, getting wrecked, busted felt very real due to the artwork, music and videos.
We feel like an actual protagonist of a story. And also, Mike's character just felt like the lead. Maybe because we start to play with him. It's like Ash cannot give up on Pikachu even though other better and stronger Pokemons might come his way.
those genesis days were incredible good fun : D
I loved the 3DO version. I didn't even realize they had a Saturn version until recent.
This video let me remember how amazing it was to play 3D polygon game at home with 3DO.
Yeah the poor old 3DO didn't get too many W's but this definitely was.
It's funny my only memory with the 3DO and this game was playing it all the time over at what I think was either electronic boutique at the time. I remember being absolutely amazed and fascinated and loving every minute of it.
@@JohnDoe-wq5eu Need for Speed, Road Rash, Virtual Stadium, SlamJam, the polygon world is really an impact at that time. Even I bought Saturn later, it did not give me the same impact as what 3DO did.
@@leepit7178
It's true, the first time you see it just blows your mind. But every subsequent time it gets a little bit less impressive a little bit less awe-inspiring. By the time I got my PlayStation in 97-8 I was a little bit jaded and definitely wasn't as deeply impressed again until the Dreamcast and PS2/GameCube/xbox came out.
@@JohnDoe-wq5eu The next impact that I got with same level as Polygon world is VR.
@@leepit7178
I don't doubt it.
VR seems like the next logical evolutionary step for gaming.
Hopefully one of these days I'll get to experience it.
I had this on the PS1 way back in 96 or 97 and it was one of my favorites at the time. Aside from the PC and Sega CD, the differences were pretty minor and I can say without a doubt, I wasn't looking at the clouds while playing the PS1 version. I loved the music, too! I think Road Rash is what really turned me onto Sound Garden
My favorite will always be the OG Genesis game, but Road Rash for PS1 is just a kick ass game. The addition of Soundgarden and Swervedriver is also big plus for me. That intro video is so fun!
The 3DO had some incredible games in 1994. Many haven't aged well, but Shockwave, Road Rash, FIFA, Twisted, Need For Speed, and Wing Commander 3 were all incredible. Most were on other platforms, but the 3DO versions were the arguably best versions of these games (or were the first 32 bit versions). Way of the Warrior (by Naughty Dog!) was great as well, and though the controls were a bit stiff, it was hilarious and the digitized were the best on a home fighting game at the time.
Between this and Way of the Warrior, 3DO had some incredible music.
The music on the 3do version got me into Paw.
Jessi you're a good dog
I always remember seeing this being played on a 3DO in my local games shop. I quickly sold my Mega Drive and Mega CD to put towards a 3DO. I don't care what anyone says I have some really fond memories of my 3DO.
It was 2 years ahead of all the competition. If it hadnt been for its outrageous launch price, it would have succeeded, it was great hardware, especially for the time.
I remember playing this against my brother on the ps1 back in I guess around 2001 or 2002 I was just a kid back then. Fun memories
Another feature of the Sega CD version is the color of the life meters of your opponents would tell you their mood towards you.
I played this on the PC back I'm the day. In 1996 or so my friends and I stumbled upon Wingroove, it was a cool little application that made midi sound amazing. If you can ever find that program, pair it with some of your old PC games that feature midi music. It definitely ups the sound experience.
Great review. I love this game so much. Always found the difference in feel between menu and gameplay a bit jarring but it kind of adds to the experience. Even though the menu art style is ugly it blends with the music to create a really cool vibe that's so nostalgic now.
NEVER was a motorcycle guy but I played Road Rash 2 on the PC when I got some racing games as a gift for Christmas I played it more than than the INDY racing games. It was actually entertaining & fun. I was impressed with the graphics and gameplay.
I wouldn't mind seeing a newer version on the modern consoles. I would definitely pick it up it came out.
I had this on Sega CD and Saturn (and 1-3 on genesis before it). I don't know if it's just some weird bias since it was the first version I played but I actually had more fun with the Sega CD version. Having the real music during the race helped A LOT and the fighting just seemed more fun. I liked the visuals on the saturn but it just seemed so sanitized and "different" than the other RR games. It's probably been 15 years since I've played any of them though.
Road Rash on the 3DO is a game beaten medal I wear with honor. It took me over a decade. When you get to level five and especially the last few races its near impossible. You have the fastest bike which makes the race a moving BLUR. By the time you get there all the other racers hate and target you. Your flying through the race twitching in every turn, trying not to get hit by racers, run into the back of cars, your bike sometimes jumping higher than the buildings , avoiding granny's with walkers, and you can't fall down because the pack flies past and you lose. The utter perfection your final lvl 5 race has to be is no short then being Neo and seeing the Matrix. When I won it, I swore I had stopped time.
I wasn't able to convince my parents due to the cost of a 3DO. Road Rash was the only reason why I wanted a 3DO. I was fortunate enough to have a good PC during that time and was so excited to find out that Road Rash was available on it.
Great memories.
I mean seriously, what's the point in having other channels on youtube? This is the ONLY one we'll ever need! Your channel sets the bar so high, other channels can only DREAM of putting out the same level of content! Excellent job as always man!
It's crazy that they didn't continue with this series.
I agree. Can you imagine how good it could be with the budget of Need for Speed?
Unfortunately the series got pretty bad towards the end. The last game with the words road rash in the title was absolutely horrible. EA really ruined that series.
EA
Try road redemption, it's the closed thing atm.
@@sjorspion
Oh I have it's fantastic.
Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys the road rash series it's as close as we can hope for for the foreseeable future.
Man, I love this game. It's like you said, even though it was relatively simplistic and there wasn't "a ton to do" I kept coming back to it all the time back in the 90s. The soundtrack absolutely influenced my music tastes for years to come. What a gem of a game.
Nothing can replace a good gameplay.
This was fun and informative. You already compared "The Need For Speed", but hmm...maybe another idea along this line would be Cruis'n USA. N64 or Arcade VS N64. I know this channel is more geared towards Sega, but it's an idea.
Great video ! One of your best. I love these longer videos that covers a hole series or part of a series. Had to save this one for home and watch in the big screen.
Road Rash, and Need For Speed were 2 of the best racing games for the 3DO; damn I miss the 90's! I would love to see Sega Lord X do a comparison video of Space Hulk on the 3do, Ps1, and Saturn! The graphics in that game blew me away, and still looks good by today's standards.
Oh wow I had a 3DO and Road Rash for it but I never knew NFS2 came out for it. I had NFS2 on PC though, great game!
@@michaelhunsinger8351 Not NFS2. Just need for speed.
feel like you and the Nerd would hit it off like a Sylvester and Arnold movie.
Take it your talking about AVGN?
One of the best games ever. Amazing to experience back then.
I had this on PC and absolutely loved it. This and NFS2 being on home platforms really blew me away.
While 3 will always be my definitive version, this was by far the best the game ever got. Very fond memories, and something the 3d titles never got right.
Road rash 3 tour de force? Holy moly, I started road rash with 32 bit then down to 3,daaaaaamn the music on 3 is insane. Don veca did an amazing job with the music on the two
Man I freakin loved Road Rash 32.... they still play pretty well!
This channel is hands down one of my favorites. Thank you for your contribution to UA-cam Lord Sega.
I have the PS1 version. I wish I had picked up the Saturn version back in the day but the PS1 version will have to do. The bike accelerating sounded awesome on the Saturn version, towards the end of the video. I love RR, RR2, and RR-32bit.
PSX road rash is awesome. It really nails the feeling of speed.
Jesse, you’re a good dog such a good dog… We really need a proper remake to this game. It was such an incredibly fun time. The 3DO was so ahead of its time. This, Escape From Monster Manor, Twisted, Out Of This World, Shockwave, The Horde, Theme Park, Way Of The Warrior, PGA Tour, Advanced D&D, Total Eclipse, Killing Time, Gex, Need For Speed, Wing Commander, Star Control, Etc…
There were so many great original games for it. I think many people forget just how incredible it was at the time. It’s just a shame that it’s cost not only prohibited the consumer from getting it, but because of that… It inhibited third-party developers from spending the money to develop for it. A definite recipe for disaster. While it lasted, it was some of the best gaming I ever had. Still to this day, I would put it in the top three systems I’ve ever owned. And I’ve pretty much owned them all.
I had the 3DO version. Used to love listening to rusty cage by sound garden. I didn’t care much for my 3DO when I had it, but when I played a game on it, road rash was it.
PS1 Road Rash is one of the best racing games I've ever played. I sometimes plug it in to casually play it every now and then.
There was an unofficial sequel released back a few years ago. It got RAVE reviews. I forget what it was called, but everyone called it the spiritual successor.
Road Redemption. It’s pretty brutal too.
Road Redeptions pretty good, bought it on steam and switch
Great vid bud,saw your article in RetroGamer magazine.
Yeah it was great to have them reach out.
What issue was this- is it still out in stores, or was it last months issue?
@@goranisacson2502 Back To The 90s on the cover
3DO was my first 32 bit love, then sony and microsoft took over
@@victor.elkins and well, the first XBox was still 32-bits 😅
@@DanielMonteiroNit CPU is 32 bit, GPU is 128bit. Split the difference its 64bit 😅
Sony sucks
i wonder if the japanese saturn version is compatible with the racing wheel or 3d controller
Great Vídeo!! 3DO wow a good console!!! Imagine if 3DO keep in Race until late 90's....
The 3DO was inferior hardware wise to the PS1. It did great versus the 16 bit consoles (and even against Sega CD/32X) but once PS came out it was game over for 3DO.
I really enjoy your channel for a few reasons : you are of the same generation as me, you remember the same things I do and you cover a lot of different platforms.
great video, nice comparison :)
Very similar situation with the first need for speed, that would be cool to see as well
except 3DO version of NFS is very different from all others ports, it's much more simulation based compared to the others arcade style. Oh and it has Mr. X, it just isn't the same without this guy, lol. Though I think the PC Special Edition is the best of the bunch
I've been waiting for someone to make this video!
Nice! I played a lot in the Sega Saturn but never reach de end of the game :( The last tracks were gigantic and very hard!
I remember seeing the 3do version running at my local video rental store and being so impressed by it, having a megadrive at the time. I agree it's the best game on the platform.
The 90s was when EA were about making fun games. Now they are all about the money. I want the old EA back
Play the old games on retro consoles or emulate them my friend. They are mostly good and in many ways better than what we get serve right now.
Pay up
From what I see in this video, 3DO is the only version to have a nice fade-in effect for drawing the background in the distance. All other ports replaced it by pop-in. Played the game on Saturn a few times and it felt very well done for the console.
Lord, just subd to your amazing channel! Thanks for all your hard work :)
Keep it up!
Great video, bit you didn't mention the load times on Saturn / PSX (or did I miss it?)
So which we could see a modern day equivalent of this. With FMV, photo realistic graphics etc... kinda like NFS Hot Pursuit. They could add so much more to the base (3DO) version in an updated release
I can honestly state as a fact that the 3DO version is the best 32-bit version I have played, bar none...
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Well, yeah, it's also the only 32-bit version I have played, but still.. ;-) Great vid!
My dad bought our first game console in 1995/6, and it was a Saturn. This wasn't our first game, but it is the one I probably played the most. Introduced me to Soundgarden, and mostly for that reason I have a special connection to this game and this console. Still have it to this day, and I need to play it again soon.
Great reviews! It's crazy that no other company has figured out a way to replicate this formula (well) in the current console generations. Still a classic franchise.
12:35 "YEAH!" ... Drives off the cliff. Haha
I remember just running around off the bike after getting hit, just cuz I could. Loved this game. I had a 3DO demo disc with the first stage on it, and I played the hell out of it.
With all of the old franchise getting new games or remakes; someday Road Rash will return
But will we want it?
I mean, it *could* be really cool - graphics have come a long way since the mid 90s. Online multiplayer could be awesome too.
But the reality is, it would just be filled with day 1 patches, paid DLC, DRM, maybe even ads. And old games were too hard, so they’d have to make it easier, ruining the original feel and gameplay.
It’s unlikely they’d be able to secure the rights to the music, hell you can’t even put a clip of it on UA-cam with being hit with a copyright ban.
So the end result would just fall short of our memories of the originals. Better to just enjoy them as they are, imperfect but still extremely fun - graphics aren’t everything.
The problem is the franchise is owned by EA....well.....
I played the shit out of this on my PlayStation from 96 to 97. The soundtrack brings back so many good memories. It fit the game superbly and was a perfect representation of that time period.
One thing to note, all versions of the game use a midi soundtrack, it's just the console versions can load custom instruments to make the music sound a little better. The PC was stuck with General Midi, which had a preloaded selection of instruments that could not be modified in any way. Still, if you run the game on a high-end midi module it'll give the console versions a run for their money for sure! Great video, sir!
The PC sure does look smoother!
I also laugh at how full-size trees somehow rooted and grew in blacktop. Nature finds a way!
12:35 *Yeah! I won the race, but I also went flying off the cliff lol* 😂
Ha. Yeah, I thought that one was funny. Had to put it in the video.
@@SegaLordX lol was great
I used to deliberately set a crash course the moment I knew I was going to clear the finishing line just to see it take place for fun back with Road Rash 3. Never played this version, but you can be sure I'd have done the same if I did.
I loved road rash growing up! I didn't know there was an updated version of it for the 32 bit consoles and PC! I might just check it out thanks SLX!
I remember when I got this for Sega Saturn as a kid, I couldn't stop playing it. So fun.
One of my favorite game series ever. I played so much RR when I was a kid. Thanks for the nostalgia candy.
I've never noticed how MIDI can sound so sad when compared to the other ones
Indeed! Wich is ironic because a lot of my pro musical recording nowadats is made with MIDI. I guess it all comes down to the quality of the samples!
This and star control 2 are the must haves for 3do
Damn. I own a 3do and I can't think of any other games that are must owns.
@@brendanroberts1310 I like several other games too like Sherlock Holmes, quazar, the horde, Wolfenstein 3d. Several others, but many got good ports I think.
SSF2T was fantastic as well!
@@billybadass7718 yes if you had the six button controller.
As someone who used to own a Genesis then a Saturn (of which was recently returned to me after about 25 years), the Sega Lord X channel has been INVALUABLE for deciding what games to purchase or re-acquire. A month ago I didn’t have any Sega systems, now I have games being delivered to me for the Master System, Genesis, Sega CD, 32x and Saturn (including Road Rash).
First game I ever played on a friend's computer when I was about 14 years old, I am 33 now.
I was instantly hooked and started my love for video games.
The Saturn version gets some high criticism by other Tubers but it's smooth as butter!?!
This game introduced me to the sega genesis. I played RR at a friends house and from that point on I was a genesis kid, not SN.
EA had actually planned a SNES port but scrapped it.
I've got this game for ps1. It's a really good game, like really good & pretty big for the time - it still looks good today, sounds are brilliant music is fantastic - load times are quick. This channel is really good.
Fantastic game. Still have all 3 and the 3DO still gets the most play. I have a huge soft spot for it. Still rocking on my launch 3DO. Keep up the great work.
I play the Saturn the most because I'm always on it, but the 3DO version holds a special place.
The soundtrack still shreds. Hearing Cornell belting out Rusty Cage in a road rash game was a marrying of my two favorite things as a kid.
Excellent review, so much nostalgy ^^
Great video! Played this on psone when I was a kid and still have the original psone disc. Might just play that for the memories today
I used to okay it on PS with the disc door open. It still played til end of the level as I remember
the only time i got to experience RR, or the 3DO in general was at a small strip mall where an electronics shop sold the console, the only place locally that did. They had a display model where they could let the public try out the console, which at the time i dont think even Toys R Us had that yet. Me and my brother would play that game at the store non-stop. It blew our minds.
I'm not the target audience for Road Rash videos, but I'll still give it a watch to make sure you get the view. It's guaranteed to be thought out and well done.
Thanks for the dedication. Means a lot.
The 3DO version was also ported to Sega CD. It had all the music and cutscenes (which looked great for Sega CD fmvs). The game itself was the Road Rash 3 engine. I know it’s 16-bit, but it’s still worth mentioning as not many people knew it even existed back when it came out.
I still play the 3DO version to this day. The 4DO emulator lets you overclock to 50mhz and play the game at a nice smooth framerate. I still think it's better than the PSX version.
Great memories! This is the one game my sister and father would play against me. Loved the 3DO!
I love this game! I've got all versions, with the exception of the 3DO original. I play the Saturn version on the Yaba Sanshiro emulator on the Nvidia shield and it runs in super high resolution! (The PSone version on the psxe emulator with opengl has a weird "ghost" effect on the buildings).
This is probably my favourite game on the 3DO and one of the few besides Gex that I have fond memories of. I brought the 3DO and this game to a mate's house a while back and we ended up playing this game the entire evening.