History VideoGame / RailChase

The first game came out in 1991. In it, you play a pair of explorers named Flint and Mary who manage to locate a priceless South American artifact. However, just as they get their hands on it, the floor collapses underneath them and they land in a minecart. The two of them get rolling, and eventually find themselves pursued by natives and rival treasure hunters.

''Rail Chase 2'' was released in 1994; it used the same motion ride seat as its predecessor, but swapped out the sprites for [[VideoGame3DLeap 3D graphics]]. The time around Flint & Mary have run afoul of the maniacal EKKL empire. They make their escape in a rail cart with the empire's army in hot pursuit. Besides the graphical update, the game allows you to switch tracks and take different paths, allowing some great replay value. Unlike the original, this game uses standard life bars.

Three years later came ''Rail Chase 2'' (1994) which [[VideoGame3DLeap become a 3D game, fitting to the era of release]]. The time around the game is set in 1938, and Flint & Mary have run afoul of the EKKL empire. They make their escape in a rail cart with the empire's army in hot pursuit. Besides the graphical update, the game allows you to switch the tracks letting you take different paths, allowing some great replay value. The game also uses standard life bars as well. Otherwise, it likewise used the motion ride seat up as its predecessor.

!!Tropes:

* ArtShift: The first game begins with a cutscene drawn in a very sketchy, no color style similar to Music/AHa's "Take on Me" video until an earthquake suddenly happens and drops the two treasure hunters into the minecart which shifts to the game proper.
* CoolTrain: The one that chases you in the first and last level of the 2nd game.

* LifeMeter: Averted in the first game as your cart and the indicator on top showing your distance from the boss are your meters and the more damage you took, the closer the cart would be pushed towards the boss. The second game plays it straight, however.

* MinecartMadness: The whole two games take place on a moving minecart.

* PuttingOnTheReich: The [[TheEmpire EKKL empire]] in the second game is pretty much the Third Reich in all but name and color. They use the same uniforms (although most of the goons wear bright blue uniform), vehicles, and everything. Even the [[http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/sega/16210001.jpg flyer]] depicts a guy wearing a Nazi-esque uniform and helmet.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first ''[[VideoGame/JurassicParkArcade Jurassic Park]]'' arcade game is considered one for this series, as it uses the same format as the first Rail Chase game.

The first game came out in 1991. In it, you play a pair of explorers who manage to locate a priceless artifact. However just as they get their hands on it, the floor collapses underneath them where they land in a minecart and get rolling. Pretty soon pursued by natives and rival treasure hunters.

The game was noticeable for being a motion ride, an arcade cabinet with a seat that bobbed and weaved with the action on screen. The game was played with two joysticks that controlled the cross-hairs on screen. Oddly the game never used a life bar, rather the cart and the indicator on the top of the screen showing the distance between your cart and the boss serve as the health indicators. Attacks damaged it until the cart was rendered unusable, allowing your pursers to catch up and finish you off. The game included four stages each with their own pursuers who served as the bosses.

Five years later came ''Rail Chase 2'' (1996) which [[VideoGame3DLeap become a 3D game, fitting to the era of release]]. The time around the game is set in 1938 and you play as two adventurers who run afoul of the EKKL empire. They make their escape in a rail cart with the empire's army in hot pursuit. Besides the graphical update, the game allows you to switch the tracks letting you take different paths, allowing some great replay value. The game also uses standard life bars as well. Otherwise, it likewise used the motion ride seat up as its predecessor.

* ToBeContinued: The sequel's normal ending has a "Flint & Mary Will Continue Their Adventure in RAIL CHASE 3" message, which naturally doesn't appear in the secret ending where the player kills them. No third game was ever made anyway.

* LighterAndSofter: The second game, with brighter color palette.
* MinecartMadness: The whole two games take place on a moving minecraft.

* MultipleEndings: The second game has an EasterEgg ending that allows you to reactivate the crosshair ''[[https://twitter.com/SandwichColonel/status/1466421903547981826 kill the protagonists]]''.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: There's no way to get through this game without taking a hit due to the multiple enemies on screen.

%%* MinecartMadness: The game!

%%* VideoGame3DLeap: The second game.

* MinecartMadness: The game!

* VideoGame3DLeap: The second game.

Five years later came ''Rail Chase 2'' (1996) which of course updated the graphics to 3D. The time around the game is set in 1938 and you play as two adventurers who run afoul of the EKKL empire. They make their escape in a rail cart with the empire's army in hot pursuit. Besides the graphical update, the game allows you to switch the tracks letting you take different paths, allowing some great replay value. The game also uses standard life bars as well. Otherwise, it likewise used the motion ride seat up as its predecessor.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first ''[[VideoGame/JurassicParkArcade Jurassic Park]]'' arcade game is considered one for this series, as it uses the same format as the first Rail Chase game.

* PuttingOnTheReich: The [[TheEmpire EKKL empire]] in the second game is pretty much the Third Reich in all but name. They use the same uniforms, vehicles, and everything. Even the [[http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/sega/16210001.jpg flyer]] depicts a guy wearing a Nazi-esque uniform and helmet.

''Rail Chase'' is a very aptly named RailShooter from ''Creator/{{Sega}}'' with two games in it's series.

The first game game out in 1991. In it you play a pair of explorers who manage to locate a priceless artifact. However just as they get their hands on it, the floor collapses underneath them where they land in a minecart and get rolling. Pretty soon pursued by natives and rival treasure hunters.

The game was noticeable for being a motion ride, an arcade cabinet with a seat that bobbed and weaved with the action on screen. The game was played with two joysticks that controlled the cross-hairs on screen. Oddly the game never used a lifebar, rather the cart and the indicator on the top of the screen showing the distance between your cart and the boss serve as the health indicators. Attacks damaged it until the cart was rendered unusable, allowing your pursers to catch up and finish you off. The game included four stages each with their own pursuers who served as the bosses.

Five years later came ''Rail Chase 2'' (1996) which of course updated the graphics to 3D. The time around the game is set in 1938 and you play as two adventurers who run afoul of the EKKL empire. They make their escape in a rail cart with the empire's army in hot pursuit. Beside the graphical update, the game allows you to switch the tracks letting you take different paths, allowing some great replay value. The game also uses standard lifebars as well. Otherwise it likewise used the motion ride seat up as it's predecessor.

* LifeMeter: Averted in the first game as your cart and the indicator on top showing your distance from the boss are your meters and the more damage you took, the closer the cart would be pushed towards the boss. The second game plays it straight however.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first ''[[VideoGame/JurassicParkArcade Jurassic Park]]'' arcade game is considered one for this series, as it uses the same format of the first Rail Chase game.

* LifeMeter: Averted in the first game as your cart was your meter and the more damaged it got, the more it would slow down. The second game plays it straight however.

The game was noticeable for being a motion ride, an arcade cabinet with a seat that bobbed and weaved with the action on screen. The game was played with two joysticks that controlled the cross-hairs on screen. Oddly the game never used a lifebar, rather the cart serves as this means. Attacks damaged it until it was rendered unusable, allowing your pursers to catch up and finish you off. The game included four stages each with their own pursuers who served as the bosses.

The game was noticeable for being a motion ride, a arcade that has a seat that bobbed and weaved with the action on screen. The game was played with two joysticks that controlled the cross-hairs on screen. Oddly the game never used a lifebar, rather the cart serves as this means. Attacks damaged it until it was rendered unusable, allowing your pursers to catch up and finish you off. The game included four stages each with their own pursuers who served as the bosses.

''Rail Chase'' is a very aptly named RailShooter from ''{{Sega}}'' with two games in it's series.

!! ''Rail Chase'' has the following tropes:
* ArtShift: The first game begins with a cutscene drawn in a very sketchy, no color style similar to ''Music/AHa'' ''Take On Me'' video until an earthquake suddenly happens and drops the two treasure hunters into the minecart which shifts to the game proper.

* ArtShift: The first game begins with a cutscene drawn in a very sketchy, no color style similar to ''Music/{{a-ha}}'' ''Take On Me'' video until an earthquake suddenly happens and drops the two treasure hunters into the minecart which shifts to the game proper.

The game was noticeable for being a motion ride, a arcade that has a seat that boobed and weaved with the action on screen. The game was played with two joysticks that controlled the cross-hairs on screen. Oddly the game never used a lifebar, rather the cart serves as this means. Attacks damaged it until it was rendered unusable, allowing your pursers to catch up and finish you off. The game included four stages each with their own pursuers who served as the bosses.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first ''[[VideoGame/JurassicParkArcade Jurassic Park]]'' arcade game is considered one for this series, as it uses the same format of the first Rail Chase game.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: There's no way to get through this game without taking a hit due to the multiple enemies on screen.

Five years later came ''Rail Chase 2'' (1996) which of course updated the graphics to 3D. The time around the game is set in 1955 and you play as two adventurers who run afoul of a evil army. They make their escape in a rail cart with the army in hot pursuit. Beside the graphical update, the game allows you to switch the tracks letting you take different paths, allowing some great replay value. The game also uses standard lifebars as well. Otherwise it likewise used the motion ride seat up as it's predecessor.

!! Rail Chase has the following tropes.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first ''Arcade/JurassicPark'' arcade is considered one for this series as it uses the same format of the first Rail Chase game.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: There's no way to get through this game without taking a hit due to the multiple enemies on screen.

The first game game out in 1991. In it you play a pair of explorers who manage to get their hands on a priceless artifact. However just as they get their hands on it, the floor collapses underneath them where they land in a minecart and get rolling. Pretty soon pursued by natives and rival treasure hunters.

The game was noticable for being a motion ride, a arcade that has a seat that boobed and weaved with the action on screen. The game was played with two joysticks that controlled the crosshairs on screen. Oddly the game never used a lifebar, rather the cart was your means of life. Attacks damaged it more and more till until it was rendered unusable, allowing your pursers to catch up and finish you off.

The game included four stages each with their own pursuers who served as the bosses.

Five years later came ''Rail Chase 2'' which of course updated the graphics to 3D. The time around the game is set in 1955 and you play as two adventurers who run afoul of a evil army. They make their escape in a rail cart with the army in hot pursuit. Beside the graphical update, the game allows you to switch the tracks letting you take different paths, leading into some great replay value. The game also uses standard lifebars as well. Otherwise it likewise used the motion ride seat up as it's predecessor.

* SpiritualSucessor: The first ''Arcade/JurassicPark'' arcade is considered one for this series as it uses the same format of the first Rail Chase game.