Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition (スーパーランナバウト 〜サンフランシスコ エディション〜, Sūpā Rannabauto 〜San Furanshisuko Edishon〜), known in Europe as Super Runabout: The Golden State, is a video game developed by Climax Entertainment for the Dreamcast in 2000. It is the sequel to the PlayStation game Felony 11-79, which was known in Japan as Runabout.
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| Developer(s) | Climax Entertainment |
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| Director(s) | Koji Takahashi |
| Designer(s) | Toshiaki Sakai |
| Series | Runabout |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast |
| Release | Super Runabout
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single Player |
Development
editReleased in Japan as Super Runabout (スーパーランナバウト, Sūpā Rannabauto), it is the first iteration for the Dreamcast. An updated version was made and released in the US as Super Runabout: San Francisco, possibly for easier name recognition and to be more commercial friendly. Released in PAL districts as Super Runabout: The Golden State and finally in Japan again as Super Runabout: San Francisco (the updated version).
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 65/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [4] |
| Edge | 6/10[5] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8/10[6] |
| Famitsu | 31/40[7] |
| Game Informer | 8/10[8] |
| GameFan | 70%[9] |
| GameSpot | 5.4/10[10] |
| GameSpy | 6/10[11] |
| IGN | (US) 6.2/10[12] (JP) 6.1/10[13] |
| Next Generation | [14] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Greg Orlando of NextGen said, "Mindlessly fun and often breathlessly destructive, Interplay's car-wreck opus Super Runabout succeeds in spite of its graphics and control issues. There are clipping and collision problems galore, and some of the game's vehicles handle like an oiled sled on ice, but the game remains both eminently enjoyable and highly playable."[14] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40.[7] GameFan gave the game an above-average review about two months before its U.S. release date.[9]
References
edit- ^ Bramwell, Tom (November 24, 2000). "Console Releases". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Super Runabout Now Shipping!!". Interplay Entertainment. October 24, 2000. Archived from the original on November 21, 2000. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Skyler. "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Edge staff (July 2000). "Super Runabout [JP Import]" (PDF). Edge. No. 86. Future Publishing. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Mielke, James "Milkman" (February 2001). "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 139. Ziff Davis. p. 133. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "ドリームキャスト – スーパーランナバウト". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 51. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (January 2001). "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition". Game Informer. No. 93. FuncoLand. p. 114.
- ^ a b Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (September 2000). "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 9. BPA International. p. 52. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Fielder, Joe (June 15, 2000). "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition [sic] Review [JP Import]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 18, 2000. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ digitaltaco (November 29, 2000). "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Chau, Anthony (October 26, 2000). "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Colin (May 30, 2000). "Super Runabout (Import)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Orlando, Greg (February 2001). "Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition". NextGen. No. 74. Imagine Media. p. 76. Retrieved December 12, 2021.