Big Red Racing

Big Red Racing
Title screen
Developer(s)	Big Red Software
Publisher(s)	Domark
Version	v2.17R (18-03-96)
Platform(s)	MS-DOS
Release date(s)	NA 29 February 1996
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
Media/distribution	1 CD-ROM

Big Red Racing is a racing game released for MS-DOS in 1996. It was developed by Big Red Software and published by Domark.

Game overview

Big Red Racing is a comical racing game. During the races, the commentators make humorous comments, stereotypically themed to the country they are from. When menu items are clicked, humorous phrases are played.

Customisation

For the driver, the player can choose from a few different body shapes and change the colour of the clothes. For the vehicle, the player can change the colour and decal.

There are several different drivers for the player to choose from before the race. Two of these are Jake 'Bad' Jackson, and Derek 'Rabid Dog' Skimkins.

Courses

U.S.A. "Excellent Adventure" track

There are 24 courses, encompassing the globe, the moon, Venus, and Mars. Each course has a humorous subtitle, usually a parody of a famous phrase or film.

• Kenya (The Coffee Ground): Rig track
• England (The Dirt Circle): Dirt track
• Chile (Reservoir Dodge): Ruff track
• United States(Wet & Wild): Water track
• Australia (Road Rage): City track
• Mexico (Margarita Meander): Dirt track
• Egypt (The Tomb): Quarry track
• Ireland (Lucky Leprechauns): Rig track
• China (Under The Bridge): Water track
• U.S.A. (Excellent Adventure): City track
• Arctic (Frosty's Revenge): Snow track
• Germany (Sound of Munich): Helicopter track
• Japan (Karma Corners): Dirt track
• Russia (Lenin's Leap): Snow track
• Italy (The Italian Job): City track
• Norway (Fjord Escort): Helicopter track
• Mars (Red Planet Roller Coaster): Planet track
• Spain (Spanish Inquisition): Rig track
• Scotland (Highland Fling): Snow track
• Venus (The Fly Trap): Planet track
• India (Hot Water Wander): Water track
• France (French Frolics): Quarry track
• Hawaii (Hawaii-5-O): Helicopter track
• Moon (Lunar Loops): Planet track

Vehicles

Moon "Lunar Loops" track

There are 8 vehicle groups, each containing two vehicle types. Each course uses one of these groups.

• City, mini vehicles.
  • Car (Mini)
  • Car (Volkswagen Beetle)
• Dirt
  • Four Wheel Drive Off-Roader (Jeep)
  • Customized All-Terrain Military Personnel Carrier (6 Wheeled ATV)
• Helicopter
  • (Failed) Prototype: Radar-Invisible Helicopter
  • Trimmed-Down Pilot-Training Helicopter
• Planet, futuristic vehicles.
  • Jet-Propelled Hover Vehicle
  • All-Terrain Vehicle
• Rig
  • Monster Truck
  • Customized Rig (Semi-trailer truck)
• Snow
  • Snow Plough
  • All-Terrain Miniature Snow Vehicle
• Quarry, quarry vehicles.
  • Excavator (Backhoe)
  • Dumper Truck (Dump truck)
• Water
  • Inflatable Motor Boat
  • Semi-Amphibious Hover Craft

Audio

Music

The theme song for the game is "Let it Roll" written and performed by Hangnail, it plays during the demo and menus. The racing, results and other music was composed by Gerard Gourley. All music along with each course' intro is played from the redbook audio portion of the CD-ROM.

Voice overs

In-Game Speech: Lani Minella & Jon St. John

References

• Big Red Software. Big Red Racing (in English). (Domark). DOS, (v2.17R). (18 March 1996)

External links

• GameFAQs