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| developer = [[Appaloosa Interactive]] (PC, PS)<br>[[VD-dev|Velez & Dubail]] (GBC) |
| developer = [[Appaloosa Interactive]] (PC, PS)<br>[[VD-dev|Velez & Dubail]] (GBC) |
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| publisher = [[Atari SA|Infogrames]] |
| publisher = [[Atari SA|Infogrames]]{{efn|Published in Japan by [[Hudson Soft]].}} |
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| released = '''Game Boy Color'''<br/>{{vgrelease|NA|June 6, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2000 |title=Release Dates |url=http://www.gbstation.com:80/releases.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000605205004/http://www.gbstation.com:80/releases.html |archive-date=June 5, 2000 |access-date=April 19, 2024 |website=Game Boy Station}}</ref>|EU|June 30, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Wacky Races'' |url=http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2863 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010426233236/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2863 |archive-date=April 26, 2001 |access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>|AU|October 30, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Wacky Races'' |url=http://gamenation.com.au/product/?action=list&type=genre&platform=7&genre=5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020227113309/http://gamenation.com.au/product/?action=list&type=genre&platform=7&genre=5 |archive-date=February 27, 2002 |access-date=April 19, 2024 |website=Game Nation}}</ref>}}'''Windows'''<br/>{{vgrelease|UK|September 15, 2000<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2000 |title=UK releases |language=en-gb |website=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-29200 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref>|NA|January 15, 2001}}'''PlayStation'''<br/>{{vgrelease|UK|September 15, 2000<ref name="release"/>}} |
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| released = '''Game Boy Color'''<br/>{{vgrelease|EU|June 30, 2000|NA|July 2000|JP|November 22, 2001}}'''Windows'''<br/>{{vgrelease|EU|September 2000|NA|January 15, 2001}}'''PlayStation'''<br/>{{vgrelease|JP|July 26, 2001|EU|October 19, 2001}} |
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| genre = [[Racing game|Racing]] |
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| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player, multi-player]] |
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player, multi-player]] |
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| platforms = [[Game Boy Color]] |
| platforms = [[Game Boy Color]]<br>[[Microsoft Windows]]<br>[[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] |
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| image = Wacky Races (2000) cover.png |
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'''''Wacky Races''''' is a racing |
'''''Wacky Races''''' is a racing video game developed by [[Appaloosa Interactive]] for [[Microsoft Windows|PC]] and [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and by [[Velez & Dubail]] for the [[Game Boy Color]]. It was published by [[Atari SA|Infogrames]] in 2000. |
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The games use the story and characters from the American series [[Wacky Races (1968 TV series)|Wacky Races]] created by [[Hanna-Barbera|William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]]. The eleven racing cars compete against each other across circuits inspired by the cartoon. |
The games use the story and characters from the American series [[Wacky Races (1968 TV series)|Wacky Races]] created by [[Hanna-Barbera|William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]]. The eleven racing cars compete against each other across circuits inspired by the cartoon characters. |
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== Gameplay == |
== Gameplay == |
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The game features eight ready-to-play vehicles and an additional three boss vehicles that must be unlocked. The eight regular vehicles (and their drivers) are the Buzz Wagon (Rufus Ruffcut and Saw Tooth), the Boulder-Mobile (the Slag Brothers), the Arkansas Chugga-Bug (Lazy Luke and Blubber Bear), the Compact Pussycat (Penelope Pitstop), the Bullet Proof Bomb (the Ant Hill Mob), the Turbo Terrific (Peter Perfect), the Creepy Coupe (the Gruesome Twosome), and the Army Surplus Special (Sergeant Blast and Private Meekly). The three boss vehicles and their drivers are the Crimson Haybailer (Red Max), the Convert-A-Car (Professor Pat Pending), and the Mean Machine (Dick Dastardly and Muttley). |
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⚫ | Each vehicle has its own characteristics, strengths and weaknesses, resulting in a wide variety of driving styles. For example, the Army Surplus Special |
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⚫ | As in ''[[Mario Kart]]'', each competitor has |
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⚫ | As in ''[[Mario Kart]]'', each competitor has abilities and weapons to fight their way to first place (such as [[bubble gum]], exploding [[Pumpkin|pumpkins]], and [[Land mine|land mines]]). The player must accumulate floating pink coins, called Wacky Tokens, scattered around the tracks in order to use their vehicle's specific abilities. These abilities are divided into three categories: defense, speed, and attack. |
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The game has four game modes: [[Time trial|Time Trial]], [[Championship]], [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]], and Super Gadgets. The latter offers a detailed list of all the gadgets available in the game. |
The game has four game modes: [[Time trial|Time Trial]], [[Championship]], [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]], and Super Gadgets. The latter offers a detailed list of all the gadgets available in the game. |
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| GR_GBC = 78%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/258376-wacky-races/index.html |title=Wacky Races for Game Boy Color |website=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate= |
| GR_GBC = 78%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/258376-wacky-races/index.html |title=Wacky Races for Game Boy Color |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522212335/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/258376-wacky-races/index.html |archivedate=May 22, 2019 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 29, 2021}}</ref> |
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| GR_PC = 51%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/579169-wacky-races/index.html |title=Wacky Races for PC | |
| GR_PC = 51%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/579169-wacky-races/index.html |title=Wacky Races for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212131831/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/579169-wacky-races/index.html |archivedate=February 12, 2019 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 29, 2021}}</ref> |
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| GR_PS = 32%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199241-wacky-races/index.html |title=Wacky Races for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501050422/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199241-wacky-races/index.html |archivedate=May 1, 2019 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 29, 2021}}</ref> |
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| MC_PC = 64/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wacky-races-2000/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Wacky Races for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=2020-08-28 |archive-date=2019-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212125214/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/wacky-races |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| Allgame_GBC = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Huey |first=Christian |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23555&tab=review |title=Wacky Races (GBC) - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115143710/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23555&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> |
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| Fam_PS = 21/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=19439&redirect=no |title=チキチキマシン猛レース [PS] |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |accessdate=January 29, 2021 |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209120633/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=19439&redirect=no |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| GSpot_GBC = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=June 26, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wacky-races-review/1900-2594442/ |title=Wacky Races Review (GBC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=December 19, 2017 |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053210/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wacky-races-review/1900-2594442/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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⚫ | | IGN_GBC = 8/10<ref name=IGNGBC>{{cite web |last=Nix |first=Marc |date=June 13, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/14/wacky-races-4 |title=Wacky Races (GBC) |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=August 28, 2020 |archive-date=May 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522212336/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/14/wacky-races-4 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| IGN_PC = 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lopez |first=Vincent |date=February 5, 2001 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/06/wacky-races-5 |title=Wacky Races (PC) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202103630/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/06/wacky-races-5 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| JXV_GBC = 16/20<ref>{{cite web |author=pilou |date=August 11, 2000 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000801_test.htm |title=test: Les Fous du Volant |language=fr |website=[[Jeuxvideo.com]] |publisher=Webedia |accessdate=January 30, 2021 |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203033807/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000801_test.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| OPMUK_PS = 4/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Bickham |first=Al |url=https://archive.org/details/opm064/page/n131/mode/2up |title=Wacky Races |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=64 |date=November 2000 |page=132 |accessdate=January 30, 2021}}</ref> |
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| PCZone_PC = 50%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hill |first=Steve |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_095_2000-11_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n79/mode/2up |title=Wacky Races |magazine=[[PC Zone]] |publisher=[[Dennis Publishing]] |issue=95 |date=November 2000 |page=80 |accessdate=January 29, 2021}}</ref> |
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The PC version received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> In Japan, where the PlayStation version was ported for release under the name {{nihongo|'''''Chiki Chiki Machine Mō Race'''''|チキチキマシン猛レース|Chiki Chiki Mashin Mō Rēsu}} on July 26, 2001, followed by the Game Boy Color version on November 22, 2001,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=21245&redirect=no |title=チキチキマシン猛レース (ゲームボーイ カラー版) [ゲームボーイ] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |accessdate=January 29, 2021 |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328235851/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=21245&redirect=no |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the former a score of 21 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/> |
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The PC version received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 2 November 2024
Wacky Races | |
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Developer(s) | Appaloosa Interactive (PC, PS) Velez & Dubail (GBC) |
Publisher(s) | Infogrames[a] |
Platform(s) | Game Boy Color Microsoft Windows PlayStation |
Release | Game Boy Color Windows PlayStation |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multi-player |
Wacky Races is a racing video game developed by Appaloosa Interactive for PC and PlayStation and by Velez & Dubail for the Game Boy Color. It was published by Infogrames in 2000.
The games use the story and characters from the American series Wacky Races created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The eleven racing cars compete against each other across circuits inspired by the cartoon characters.
Gameplay
[edit]The game features eight ready-to-play vehicles and an additional three boss vehicles that must be unlocked. The eight regular vehicles (and their drivers) are the Buzz Wagon (Rufus Ruffcut and Saw Tooth), the Boulder-Mobile (the Slag Brothers), the Arkansas Chugga-Bug (Lazy Luke and Blubber Bear), the Compact Pussycat (Penelope Pitstop), the Bullet Proof Bomb (the Ant Hill Mob), the Turbo Terrific (Peter Perfect), the Creepy Coupe (the Gruesome Twosome), and the Army Surplus Special (Sergeant Blast and Private Meekly). The three boss vehicles and their drivers are the Crimson Haybailer (Red Max), the Convert-A-Car (Professor Pat Pending), and the Mean Machine (Dick Dastardly and Muttley).
Each vehicle has its own characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses, resulting in a wide variety of driving styles. For example, the Army Surplus Special has low acceleration but a high top speed. The Arkansas Chugga-bug, meanwhile, has a moderate top speed but very good handling.
As in Mario Kart, each competitor has abilities and weapons to fight their way to first place (such as bubble gum, exploding pumpkins, and land mines). The player must accumulate floating pink coins, called Wacky Tokens, scattered around the tracks in order to use their vehicle's specific abilities. These abilities are divided into three categories: defense, speed, and attack.
At the end of the championship mode for the first time, the player has access to the Mean Machine, driven by Dick Dastardly and Muttley, with superior gadgets.
The game has four game modes: Time Trial, Championship, Multiplayer, and Super Gadgets. The latter offers a detailed list of all the gadgets available in the game.
Reception
[edit]Aggregator | Score | ||
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GBC | PC | PS | |
GameRankings | 78%[5] | 51%[6] | 32%[7] |
Metacritic | N/A | 64/100[8] | N/A |
Publication | Score | ||
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GBC | PC | PS | |
AllGame | [9] | N/A | N/A |
Famitsu | N/A | N/A | 21/40[10] |
GameSpot | 8.6/10[11] | N/A | N/A |
IGN | 8/10[12] | 6.2/10[13] | N/A |
Jeuxvideo.com | 16/20[14] | N/A | N/A |
Nintendo Power | 7.2/10[15] | N/A | N/A |
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | N/A | N/A | 4/10[16] |
PC Zone | N/A | 50%[17] | N/A |
The PC version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8] In Japan, where the PlayStation version was ported for release under the name Chiki Chiki Machine Mō Race (チキチキマシン猛レース, Chiki Chiki Mashin Mō Rēsu) on July 26, 2001, followed by the Game Boy Color version on November 22, 2001,[18] Famitsu gave the former a score of 21 out of 40.[10]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Published in Japan by Hudson Soft.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wacky Races". Archived from the original on April 26, 2001. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Release Dates". Game Boy Station. May 22, 2000. Archived from the original on June 5, 2000. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Wacky Races". Game Nation. Archived from the original on February 27, 2002. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "UK releases". Eurogamer. September 15, 2000. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Wacky Races for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Wacky Races for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Wacky Races for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Wacky Races for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ Huey, Christian. "Wacky Races (GBC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "チキチキマシン猛レース [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Provo, Frank (June 26, 2000). "Wacky Races Review (GBC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ Nix, Marc (June 13, 2000). "Wacky Races (GBC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Lopez, Vincent (February 5, 2001). "Wacky Races (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ pilou (August 11, 2000). "test: Les Fous du Volant". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Wacky Races (GBC)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 133. Nintendo of America. June 2000.
- ^ Bickham, Al (November 2000). "Wacky Races". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 64. Future Publishing. p. 132. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Hill, Steve (November 2000). "Wacky Races". PC Zone. No. 95. Dennis Publishing. p. 80. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "チキチキマシン猛レース (ゲームボーイ カラー版) [ゲームボーイ]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2021.