Looney Tunes: Space Race
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Developer(s) | Infogrames Melbourne House |
Publisher(s) | Infogrames |
Platform(s) | Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 |
Release | DreamcastPlayStation 2 |
Genre(s) | Kart racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Looney Tunes: Space Race is a 2000 kart-racing video game published by Infogrames for the Dreamcast and developed through Infogrames' own Melbourne House studio.[3] A version of Nintendo 64 was developed, but it was never released.[4][5] It was ported to PlayStation 2 in 2002 (under the name "Space Race") with a new tournament mode and different soundtrack.[6]
Gameplay
[edit]Looney Tunes: Space Race is a kart racing game where a player can play as and race against characters in the Looney Tunes series.[7] There are eight selectable characters, from Bugs Bunny to Wile E. Coyote,[8] with 12 race tracks being in the game.[7] Each track has Acme boxes with gags in them that act as power-ups that may be used as weapons against other racers.[7] Gags include things such as anvils, pianos, and black holes.[7] Along the tracks are green canisters, after collecting five of them, a player will be able to use a turbo boost.[7][8]
Modes featured are single or multiplayer (up to four players) races, Challenge and Acme Events.[9] The PlayStation 2 version got an exclusive Tournament mode.[10][9]
Development
[edit]Looney Tunes: Space Race was first announced in March 1998,[4] the game was being developed by New Wave USA.The game was shown at E3 1999 along with Infogrames other Looney Tunes game for the Nintendo 64, Taz Express.[11] In August 1999, they moved the project to the Dreamcast and development moved from New Wave USA to Infogrames Melbourne House.[3] It was then shown at E3 2000, where it was 70% complete.[12]
Reception
[edit]Aggregator | Score | |
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Dreamcast | PS2 | |
GameRankings | 77%[13] | 62%[14] |
Metacritic | 83/100[15] | 62/100[16] |
Publication | Score | |
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Dreamcast | PS2 | |
AllGame | [8] | [17] |
CNET Gamecenter | 8/10[10] | N/A |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8/10[18] | 5/10[19] |
EP Daily | 8.5/10[20] | 6.5/10[21] |
Game Informer | 7/10[22] | 7/10[23] |
GameFan | (F.M.) 85%[24] 83%[25][a] | N/A |
GameRevolution | B−[26] | C[9] |
GameSpot | 7/10[7] | 5.9/10[27] |
GameSpy | 8/10[28] | N/A |
GameZone | 7/10[29] | 7.5/10[30] |
IGN | 9/10[31] | 6.9/10[6] |
Next Generation | [32] | N/A |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A | [33] |
The Dreamcast version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[15][16] Evan Shamoon of NextGen said of the former console version, "Despite one frustrating design decision, this is a beautifully presented and eminently likable game—and easily the best kart racer on Dreamcast."[32]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ IGN staff (November 2, 2000). "The Games of November: America". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "THE LOONEY TUNES SPEED ONTO PLAYSTATION(R) 2 IN SPACE RACE FROM INFOGRAMES". Infogrames. May 28, 2002. Archived from the original on June 16, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b IGN staff (August 6, 1999). "Out of the Space Race". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b IGN staff (March 17, 1998). "First N64 Looney Tunes Game Uncovered". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Motion Picture Studio (August 20, 2020). Infogrames Warner Showreel (i-Hero) HQ Transfer. YouTube. Google. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Dunham, Jeremy (May 30, 2002). "Looney Tunes: Space Race (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Satterfield, Shane (December 7, 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race Review (DC)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 10, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c Zjaba, Tom. "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ a b c Dr. Moo (June 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review (PS2)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Rector, Brett (November 20, 2000). "Looney Tunes Space Race- Dreamcast Review". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on January 23, 2001. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ IGN, staff (March 15, 1999). "Infogrames' E3 Lineup". IGN staff. IGN. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ IGN, staff (May 13, 2000). "E3 2000: Hands on with Looney Tunes Space Race". Ziff Davis. IGN. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Looney Tunes: Space Race". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Space Race". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Looney Tunes: Space Race critic reviews (DC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Looney Tunes: Space Race critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Space Race (PS2) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Dudlak, Jonathan (January 2001). "Looney Tunes Space Race (DC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 198. Archived from the original on January 29, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ EGM staff (August 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 157. Ziff Davis. p. 130.
- ^ "Loony Tunes Space Race (DC)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. December 6, 2000. Archived from the original on May 18, 2002. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Steve (June 24, 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race (PS2)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 3, 2002. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (January 2001). "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC)". Game Informer. No. 93. FuncoLand. p. 123. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Barber, Chet (August 2002). "[Looney Tunes] Space Race (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 112. FuncoLand. p. 79. Archived from the original on August 25, 2004. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Mosquera, Fernando "Lagi" (December 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 12. BPA International. p. 74. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ van Stone, Matt "Kodomo"; Weitzner, Jason "Fury"; Ngo, George "Eggo" (December 2000). "Looney Tunes Space Race (DC)". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 12. BPA International. p. 22. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ G-Wok (December 2000). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review (DC)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Lopez, Miguel (June 7, 2002). "Space Race PS2 [sic] Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 10, 2002. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ digitaltaco (December 18, 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Courtney, Rita (January 30, 2001). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review - Dreamcast". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Valentino, Nick (June 10, 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Chau, Anthony (November 29, 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Shamoon, Evan (February 2001). "Looney Tunes Space Race (DC)". NextGen. No. 74. Imagine Media. p. 75. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Chris (August 2002). "[Looney Tunes] Space Race". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 59. Ziff Davis. p. 110. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
External links
[edit]- 2000 video games
- Beam Software games
- Cancelled Nintendo 64 games
- Dreamcast games
- Infogrames games
- Kart racing video games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- PlayStation 2 games
- Science fiction video games
- Video games based on Looney Tunes
- Video games developed in Australia
- Video games with cel-shaded animation