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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (チェイスＨ.Ｑ.), often known as '''''Taito Chase H.Q.''''' (タイトーチェイスＨ.Ｑ.),  is an action-driving game developed by [[Taito]]. Originally released in arcades, it was ported to a variety of systems, including the [[PC Engine]] and [[TurboGrafx-16]].
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This version of the game was also made available on the Wii [[Virtual Console]].
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==Gameplay==
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Players take control of two police detectives as they attempt to capture criminals who are fleeing the city with their high speed cars. After evading other cars and obstacles and finally reaching the target, players must cause enough damage to the fugitive vehicle before the time limit to finish the stage. While attacking from behind also works, hitting from sides causes most damage. Turbo boosts can be used (limitedly, 3 in each stage) for short time maximum speed.
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A shop system exists in which players can purchase upgrades for their cars, for example bumpers to cause more damage, an extra turbo boost for the next stage, engine power-ups, and so on.
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The game restarts from beginning with more difficult targets after all five stages are completed.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Programmed by:''' Yujix Terada
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*'''Character Staff:''' Yuji Ogi, Hirofumi Aizawa, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Norio Nakagami
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*'''Sound Staff:''' Noboru Koshinaka, Isao Mizuguchi
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Nishiyaman
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*'''Produced by:''' [[sega:Taito|Taito Corporation]]
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| console=PCE
 
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an arcade racing game developed by [[Taito]] which was ported to a variety of systems, including the [[PC Engine]] and [[TurboGrafx-16]].
 
  
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
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===PC Engine version===
 
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===TurboGrafx-16 version===
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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==External links==
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* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Nintendo eShop: [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/TurboGrafx/Chase-H-Q--276632.html UK]
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 18:13, 18 June 2024

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  • TurboGrafx-16
  • PC Engine

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ChaseHQ PCE JP Title.png

Chase H.Q.
System(s): PC Engine, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console (Wii)
Publisher: Taito
Developer:
Distributor:
TurboGrafx-16
Turbo Technologies, Inc.
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Genre: Racing































Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
PC Engine
JP 		¥6,6006,600 TP02006
TurboGrafx-16
US
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		600pts600
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		600pts600
PEGI: 3+
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		600pts600
OFLC: General (G)
Non-NEC versions
Arcade
Arcade
Commodore Amiga
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Atari ST
Commodore 64
Commodore 64
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
FM Towns
Nintendo Game Boy
Game Boy
Sega Game Gear
Game Gear
Sega Master System
Master System
MSX
MSX
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
X68000
X68000
ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum

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Chase H.Q. (チェイスＨ.Ｑ.), often known as Taito Chase H.Q. (タイトーチェイスＨ.Ｑ.), is an action-driving game developed by Taito. Originally released in arcades, it was ported to a variety of systems, including the PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16.

This version of the game was also made available on the Wii Virtual Console.

Gameplay

Players take control of two police detectives as they attempt to capture criminals who are fleeing the city with their high speed cars. After evading other cars and obstacles and finally reaching the target, players must cause enough damage to the fugitive vehicle before the time limit to finish the stage. While attacking from behind also works, hitting from sides causes most damage. Turbo boosts can be used (limitedly, 3 in each stage) for short time maximum speed.

A shop system exists in which players can purchase upgrades for their cars, for example bumpers to cause more damage, an extra turbo boost for the next stage, engine power-ups, and so on.

The game restarts from beginning with more difficult targets after all five stages are completed.

Production credits

  • Programmed by: Yujix Terada
  • Character Staff: Yuji Ogi, Hirofumi Aizawa, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Norio Nakagami
  • Sound Staff: Noboru Koshinaka, Isao Mizuguchi
  • Special Thanks: Nishiyaman
  • Produced by: Taito Corporation
Source:
In-game credits (JP)

Magazine articles

Main article: Chase H.Q./Magazine articles.

Physical scans

NEC Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №33, p59[2]
PC Engine
 93
Based on
1 review

PC Engine version

PC Engine, JP
ChaseHQ PCE JP front.jpg
Cover
ChaseHQ PCE JP card.jpg
Card

TurboGrafx-16 version

TurboGrafx-16, US
ChaseHQ TG16 US back.jpgNospine.pngChaseHQ TG16 US front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
PC Engine
✔
CRC32 6f4fd790
MD5 12d5098d64869e784cf10029838df21f
SHA-1 f4cd413a1f87027194b7cadfbaaa714c137e877f
384kB Card (JP)
TurboGrafx-16
✔
CRC32 9298254c
MD5 b6098cef5a4729009d446603c650e323
SHA-1 d29a7440573324b5560185e6e012cb54a77e88f2
384kB Card (US)

External links

  • Chase H.Q. on Nintendo eShop: UK

References

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Sega Retro has more information related to Chase H.Q.
  1. ↑ EGM US 040.pdf, page 37
  2. ↑ ACE UK 34.pdf, page 59


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