Speed Racer (1996 video game)
| Speed Racer | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Graphic Research |
| Publisher(s) | Tomy (Japan) Jaleco (North America) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | [1] |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Speed Racer (Mach Go Go Go (マッハGoGoGo, Mahha Gō Gō Gō)) is a PlayStation game based on the television show of the same name. It was released by the company Jaleco (Tomy in Japan).
Gameplay
Speed Racer is an arcade type game that resembles the Sega Saturn's Daytona USA. The first track is identical, except for the lack of a pit lane, the Sonic sculpture in a wall and the different sponsor banners. The major difference between the two games is the performance of the car and the fact that the player can use all the gadgets of the anime Mach 5. The gadgets can be used to "shunt" other cars (even with the Cutter, the cars only bounce and there is no damage in the game), take shortcuts (by cutting trees and passing under lakes), etc. The controls are simple and the player switches over the gadgets and the camera views. The player can choose the length of the race in the menu, along basic sound options, and difficulty options.
Extras
In the options menu the player can watch a video that explains all the functionalities of the gadgets on the Mach 5.
Sound
The opening movie is the same of the anime carrying the Japanese version song. The North American version of the opening movie is the same as the English dub's opening. The game has music which can be listened to in the options menu.
Reception
Next Generation reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "Overall, Speed Racer has a solid license covering up a racing experience we all played when we bought our PlayStations two years ago."[2]
Reviews
- GameFan Magazine (May, 1998)[3]
- Ação Games (Dec, 1996)[4]
- SuperGamePower (Jan, 1997)[5]
References
- ^ "Speed Racer". IGN. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ "Finals". Next Generation. No. 42. Imagine Media. June 1998. p. 142.
- ^ "Gamefan Vol 6 Issue 05".
- ^ "Ação Games".
- ^ "SuperGamePower - Ano 03 No. 034 (1997-01)(Nova Cultural)(BR)(pt)". January 1997.