Viper Racing is a Dodge-licensed 3D car racing game, released in 1998 on the Windows PC platform. It was the first commercially released game developed by Monster Games.
| Viper Racing | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Monster Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sierra On-Line |
| Producer(s) | Owen Justice |
| Designer(s) | Owen Justice Dave Pollatsek |
| Programmer(s) | Richard Garcia Dave Broske |
| Artist(s) | Troy Harder Brian McCabe |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sim racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, up to 8 players in multi-player |
Development
editThe game was developed in two years with a team of six people.[2]
Reception
editReception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 81%[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [4] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10[5] |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | [6] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[7] |
| GameRevolution | B[8] |
| GameSpot | 8.5/10[9] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 17/20[10] |
| PC Accelerator | 8/10[11] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 81%[12] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 89%[13] |
| PC PowerPlay | 80%[14] |
The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3]
The game was a finalist for Computer Games Strategy Plus' 1998 "Racing Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to Motocross Madness. The staff called the former "a fabulously rich game experience, with an excellent career mode and more customization options than you could find at a real Dodge dealer."[15]
References
edit- ^ "SIERRA SPORTS ANNOUNCES VIPER RACING". Sierra Entertainment. September 15, 1998. Archived from the original on November 16, 1999. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "Features". Gaming Entertainment Monthly. Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Viper Racing for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Nick. "Viper Racing - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Goble, Gordon (November 25, 1998). "Viper Racing". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Bauman, Steve (January 18, 1999). "Viper Racing". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 30, 2003. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Bergren, Paul (December 1998). "Viper Racing". Game Informer. No. 68. FuncoLand.
- ^ Johnny B. (December 1998). "Viper Racing Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Poole, Stephen (February 16, 1999). "Viper Racing Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 1, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ lightman (March 15, 1999). "Test: Viper Racing". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Mahood, Andy (February 1999). "Viper Racing". PC Accelerator. No. 6. Imagine Media. p. 101. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Pirece, Matthew (April 1999). "Viper Racing". PC Gamer UK. No. 68. Future Publishing. Archived from the original on August 28, 2002. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Smolka, Rob (March 1999). "Viper Racing". PC Gamer. Vol. 6, no. 3. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 10, 2000. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Soropos, George (March 1999). "Viper Racing". PC PowerPlay. No. 34. Next Media Pty Ltd. pp. 100–1. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ CGSP staff (February 11, 1999). "The Best of 1998 (Racing Game of the Year)". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
External links
edit- Viper Racing at MobyGames
- VRGT, new cars and tracks, updated game, utilities, on-line racing series, forum
- Full Game, add-on cars and tracks, tips, tricks, info on converting cars and tracks for Viper Racing
- Impreza WRX's Car Creation or Conversion Tutorial for Viper Racing
- LamboGTR's Add-on cars and links to Viper Racing community