South Park Rally
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| Developer(s) | Tantalus Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim |
| Designer(s) | John Szoke |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast |
| Release date(s) | January 18, 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: M ELSPA: 15+ |
| Media/distribution | CD-ROM, cartridge |
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Operating system: Windows 95/98 |
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South Park Rally is a kart-style racing video game, based on the American animated comedy series South Park. Developed by Tantalus and published by Acclaim in 2000 – near the end of the third season of the show – for PlayStation, Windows (PC), Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast systems, the game includes many characters, vehicles, locations, items and other features inspired by or featured on the series. Development work on the title – based on Tantalus' own concept – was done on three platforms simultaneously, and took seven months.[2]
South Park Rally was the third video game based on the series. Previously Acclaim has also published the games South Park (1998) and Chef's Luv Shack (1999). South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone had little to do with the development of South Park Rally (as well as the two other Acclaim releases),[3] although they did contribute a number of original lines of voice acting for it,[1] as they do most of the voices on the show.[4] Parker and Stone have publicly criticized Acclaim and the quality of the games.[3] South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! was released in 2009, nine years after Rally, by a different publisher. Some game critics find this game a spoof of Mario Kart 64.
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[edit] Plot
The Mayor of South Park has decided to stage a rally series that will take place through the heart and outskirts of the town. Favorite characters from the popular television series are included and are able to make use of destructive automobiles, including police cars, mini Porsches, Big Gay Al buggies, wheat bags, jeeps and dozens of other vehicles.
Characters who appear in power-up form include Mr. Hankey, Saddam Hussein, the Underpants Gnomes, Frida, Sparky and Kitty.
[edit] Game modes
- Championship: The main focus of the game, it has 14 different races, all of which have to be done in order. This is the only mode where things can be unlocked.
- Arcade: A practice mode allowing the player to choose any unlocked character on any unlocked track.
- Multiplayer: A race for two to four players on any track that has been unlocked. Any character that has been unlocked may also be used.
[edit] Reception
The game received poor reviews.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "South Park Rally". South Park Rally website. Acclaim Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2001-08-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20010803061916/www.acclaim.com/games/southpark/sprally/index.html. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "product". Tantalus Interactive website. Tantalus Interactive. Archived from the original on 2001-04-22. http://web.archive.org/web/20010422182730/www.tantalus.com.au/tantalus.php?show=product. Retrieved 2010-10-24. "Based on an original concept by Tantalus, 'South Park Rally' was developed across three platforms simultaneously in the short cycle of seven months for a Christmas release."
- ^ a b Question answered by Matt Stone. In: "News, October 2001". South Park Studios. 2001-10-01. http://www.southparkstudios.com/news/2001/oct. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ Heffernan, Virgina (2004-04-28). "Critic's Notebook; What? Morals in 'South Park'?". The New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50F1FFC355E0C7B8EDDAD0894DC404482. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ Mac Donald, Ryan (2000-03-02). "South Park Rally Review". GameSpot. http://gamespot.com/n64/driving/southparkrally/review.html. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ Kasavin, Greg (2000-01-31). "South Park Rally Review". GameSpot. http://gamespot.com/pc/driving/southparkrallypc/review.html. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ Mac Donald, Ryan (2000-01-14). "South Park Rally Review". GameSpot. http://gamespot.com/ps/driving/southparkrally/review.html. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ Mac Donald, Ryan (2000-07-08). "South Park Rally Review". GameSpot. http://gamespot.com/dreamcast/driving/southparkrally/review.html. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ Boulding, Aaron (2000-03-01). "South Park Rally Review". IGN. http://ign64.ign.com/articles/161/161752p1.html. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ Staff, IGN (2000-02-10). "South Park Rally Review". IGN. http://pc.ign.com/articles/161/161701p1.html. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ Nix, Marc (2000-01-06). "South Park Rally Review". IGN. http://psx.ign.com/articles/162/162322p1.html. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ Dunham, Jeremy (2000-07-05). "South Park Rally Review". IGN. http://dreamcast.ign.com/articles/163/163474p1.html. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ "South Park Rally". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/n64/198713-south-park-rally/index.html. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- ^ "South Park Rally". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/193831-south-park-rally/index.html. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- ^ "South Park Rally". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198714-south-park-rally/index.html. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- ^ "South Park Rally". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/258827-south-park-rally/index.html. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
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