Quad Challenge
Quad Challenge — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Quad Challenge on?
- Quad Challenge was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Arcade.
- When did Quad Challenge release?
- Quad Challenge was first released on February 1, 1991.
About Quad Challenge
Saddled on a high-performance all-terrain vehicle, you hear the roar of racing engines and scan the brutal dirt track ahead. The unforgiving clock counts down; THREE... strap helmet, TWO... rev it up, ONE... explode from the gate! Slam into high, and torque up to brain-warping speed! During tight cornering, cut hard, shift low, and fan the brakes. You'll feel huge racing tires claw for traction. Control four-wheel drift or you'll spin out. On straightways, you'll hit rises and go airborne. Throttle down to soften your landing. Challenge a computer-controlled rival, or compete head-to-head against your buddy. Choose from 9 twisting race tracks on practice mode. Choose from 4 vehicles, each with unique horsepower, handling, and acceleration features. Play the Circuit Championship, a 16 track password race to glory!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Now Production
- Publisher
- Namco
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1991 | $9 | $20 | — | Overall 4.5 (Rick), 7 (Andy), 6.5 (Marianne) | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Arcade. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese release (MegaTrax) | $9 | $24 | $82 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.62 in Oct 2007, $5.99 five years ago, and $8.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.98 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $1.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.62 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.60 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.99 | $6.75 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.95 | $8.45 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.49 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.50 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.57 | $10.70 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.94 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.66 | $14.50 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.88 | $12.28 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.50 | $21 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.24 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $7.48 | $18.99 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.44 | $22 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.25 | $22 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.99 | $20 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1991 | — | 722674020084 |
| Japan | 6 August 1991 | T-14113 | — |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
An overhead ATV racer ported from Namco's arcade game, and a cheap cart in both the US and Japanese versions.
Quad Challenge is the Genesis version of Namco's 1989 arcade racer Four Trax, ported in 1991. You race four-wheel ATVs across dirt tracks, choosing from four machines. Now Production developed the Genesis game and Namco published it, in Japan as MegaTrax on 6 August 1991 and in North America in 1991.
What the press said at the time
| Game Informer Issue 2 | November-December 1991 | Overall 4.5 (Rick), 7 (Andy), 6.5 (Marianne) |
“Again, playability is at a fault, with the quad bikes handling very unrealistically. Just to make things worse, the graphics and sound aren't that hot either.”
“If you're a fan of racing games, you'll like this one. The idea is pretty basic, but it is a 2-player game, which Genesis needs more of.”
“If you already have race games in your Genesis collection, this one will add little new to your racing experiences. But, if you don't yet own a Genesis racing game, Quad Challenge will probably keep you laying down rubber for many hours to come.”
“Megatrax is one of their earliest titles. What's more it’s completely pathetic.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis port was released with little commercial fanfare and never reached major sales figures.
Publisher ads for the Genesis game promised nine tracks to race against a friend plus a 16-track password Circuit Championship.
Also on other platforms
Arcade
| Arcade | Namco |
- Arcade. The arcade game was the top-grossing new video game on North America's RePlay charts in April 1990.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The Japanese cart (MegaTrax) usually costs about the same loose and a little more complete, and it is a different cartridge shape. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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