Woody Woodpecker Racing

Woody Woodpecker Racing is a 2000 video game published by Konami and developed by Syrox Developments, based on the animated series The New Woody Woodpecker Show (and the animated short film series created by Walter Lantz).[4] A Dreamcast version was originally scheduled to release on April 3, 2001.[5] In 2023, the Dreamcast source files were compiled into a playable format.[6]

Woody Woodpecker Racing
European PlayStation cover art
Developer(s)Syrox Developments
Publisher(s)Konami
Producer(s)Derek Poon
Eveline Cureteau
Artist(s)Steven Green
Jonathan Green
David Bland
Composer(s)Matt Furniss
Platform(s)PlayStation, Windows, Game Boy Color
ReleasePlayStation
  • NA: November 16, 2000[1]
  • EU: December 22, 2000
Windows
  • NA: November 26, 2000[2]
  • EU: December 22, 2000
Game Boy Color
  • NA: December 12, 2000[3]
  • EU: December 15, 2000
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Summary

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Similarly to other mascot kart-racing games, such as Mario Kart 64 and Crash Team Racing, the game involves Woody and eight other characters racing on sixteen race-tracks inspired by real world locations, like Las Vegas and Japan. The game features four modes: a single-player Quest mode, score-based World Championship mode, time-trial mode, and single-race mode. Players can choose from four vehicles, including: jalopies, all-terrain vehicles, stock cars, and racers.[7]

Reception

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Woody Woodpecker Racing received "generally unfavorable" reviews according to aggregator Metacritic.[8][9] Giancarlo Varanini of GameSpot gave the game a 3.6 of 10.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Woody Woodpecker Racing". GameZone. Archived from the original on July 14, 2001. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Woody Woodpecker Racing". GameZone. Archived from the original on November 18, 2001. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Woody Woodpecker Racing (GBC)". GameZone. Archived from the original on November 18, 2001. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Woody Woodpecker Racing". IGN. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Video Game release dates". The Pantagraph. March 29, 2001. p. 65. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Yarwood, Jack (27 March 2023). "Archivists Get Unreleased Dreamcast Port Of 'Woody Woodpecker Racing' Up And Running". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. ^ "WOODY WOODPECKER RACING - (NTSC-U)". psxdatacenter.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  8. ^ a b "Woody Woodpecker Racing for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Woody Woodpecker Racing for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Varanini, Giancarlo (February 9, 2001). "Woody Woodpecker Racing Review". GameSpot. ZDNet. Archived from the original on February 12, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  11. ^ Kozlowski, David (February 12, 2001). "Woody Woodpecker Racing review". IGN. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Zdyrko, David (November 28, 2000). "Woody Woodpecker Racing review". IGN. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.