Buggy Run

Buggy Run is a video game in the racing / driving genre developed by SIMS Co., Ltd. and published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. originally released in 1993. It is currently playable on SEGA Master System.

Buggy Run is a game that allows players to race buggies in a championship on 15 possible tracks (plus 4 in 2-player mode), each earning money that can be used to upgrade the buggy. There are 4 different modes that can be played in the single player mode which includes Race, Vs Com, Freerun, and Battle.

In the main mode, Race, the player receives an initial $20,000 that can be used to upgrade the buggy. The upgradeable features of the buggy are the tires (grip), engine (speed), suspension (limits bounce), steering (cornering), and transmission (performance). All upgrades cost $10,000 for level 2, $30,000 for level 3 and $50,000 for level 4, although the player does not need to get them in order. There are also special upgrades to purchase which include $5000 for a mine (drops behind and if another car hits then it blows up until the restart), $5000 for Nitoro (gives the players car a short speed boost), and $10,000 for extra special item capacity (starts with 2 slots to a maximum of 6). Special items must be used in the order they are placed in the slots.

Within the race, the player will compete with 4 other cars in a race to the checkered flag on an isometric scrolling track. Some of the hazards of the track are bumps and jumps, unevenness, uneven road and mud. Special power-ups appear on the track that are red or white in color and extra money, plus a random that selects between the two. The prize money for winning is $30,000, 2nd gets $20,000, 3rd $10,000 and the last $5,000 to spend on upgrades and power-ups between races. There are 3 stages of races: beginner, intermediate and expert, with 5 races each. The player must qualify for the next stage or else it is game over.

In Vs Com the player faces the computer one on one on any track of the player's choice. All buggy upgrades for the player and the computer are made by assigning a set number of points to various upgrades. All item slots can be used for nitoro or mine.

Freerun is a time trial where the player races alone without upgrades on any track against the clock.

Battle mode is where the player chooses 3 computer players to battle in a round arena with the goal of taking down opponents, with the last player in the arena winning.

There is also a two-player mode that includes Race, 1P vs 2P and Battle.

In 2P Race there is $30,000 for both players to upgrade their cars before placing them on a track with a fixed aerial view where they play against two computer opponents. There are 4 different tracks to choose from.

1P vs 2P is just a fight between the two players on one of 4 tracks, each with 4 different themes. Buggy upgrades are done by assigning a certain number of points.

The battle is the same as single player, but with 2 players and 2 computers.

It is possible that we have multiple downloads available when different versions exist.