Moto Racer

Moto Racer
Developer(s) Delphine Software International
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Designer(s) Paul Cuisset
Composer(s) Raphaël Gesqua
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
Release date(s)

Microsoft Windows

  • NA: 31 August 1997

PlayStation

  • EU: November 1997
  • NA: 30 November 1997
  • JP: 18 December 1997
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Moto Racer is an arcade style[1] motorcycle racing game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. It features both dirt and street bikes, and a variety of tracks.[2]

Gameplay

Moto Racer features a total of eight tracks, four of which are unlockable. A multiplayer option is also available, allowing two players to compete over a LAN; Split Screen on the PlayStation version. The single player modes include "Time Attack" and "Championship.". The most laps a player can do is up to eight on the Practice Race.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(PS) 80.09%[3]
(PC) 75.50%[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge(PC) 8/10[5]
(PS) 7/10[6]
EGM7.2/10[7]
Game Informer8/10[8]
GamePro[9]
Game RevolutionB+[10]
GameSpot(PS) 7.2/10[11]
(PC) 7/10[12]
IGN7.5/10[13]
OPM (US)[14]
PC Gamer (US)91%[15]
PC Zone77%[16]

Moto Racer was met with positive reception, as GameRankings gave it a score of 80.09 percent for the PlayStation version,[3] and 75.50 percent for the PC version.[4]

Sequels and Spin-offs

Several sequels and spin-offs followed, including Moto Racer 2, Moto Racer World Tour, Moto Racer 3, Moto Racer 4,[17] Moto Racer Advance and Moto Racer DS.

Remake

In 2011, Anuman and Nobilis released a remake called Moto Racer 15th Anniversary for iOS and Microsoft Windows.

References

  1. "Review". Home of the Underdogs. 1998. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  2. "Moto Racer for PlayStation (1997)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Moto Racer for PlayStation". GameRankings. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Moto Racer for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  5. Edge staff (May 1997). "Moto Racer (PC)". Edge (45).
  6. Edge staff (December 25, 1997). "Moto Racer (PS)". Edge (53).
  7. "Moto Racer (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 1997.
  8. "Moto Racer (PS)". Game Informer (55): 79. November 1997. Archived from the original on January 21, 1998. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  9. Dr. Zombie (1997). "Moto Racer Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  10. Hubble, Calvin (November 1997). "Moto Racer Review (PC)". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on October 22, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  11. Soete, Tim (January 29, 1998). "Moto Racer Review (PS)". GameSpot. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  12. Kaiafas, Tasos (September 26, 1997). "Moto Racer Review (PC)". GameSpot. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  13. Boor, Jay (November 3, 1997). "Moto Racer (PS)". IGN. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  14. "Moto Racer". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. 1997.
  15. Williamson, Colin (December 1997). "Moto Racer GP [sic]". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 2, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  16. MacDonald, Duncan (1997). "PC Review: Moto Racing". PC Zone. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  17. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.


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