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increases the planes speed dramatically for a few seconds, depending on the rocket's level (small, large, large*3). Sometimes a player may be given a weapon which could fire a random homing missile at a random opponent in front of the plane. That player will than be sent an "Incoming!" message where the player can try to dodge the projectile. If the missile should hit, that player's plane could be temporarily disabled or plummet to the ground. Each plane is also given three blue torpedoes, which can be used to trigger environmental hazards for other players or open short-cuts.
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in which contesting pilots race planes through 3D courses.
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875:. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from
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229:"Ghost Race" - Time trial mode.
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1193:Japanese Plane Crazy web site
1188:Sega Soft Plane Crazy website
955:Dan Elektro (December 1998).
239:had four game modes for PS1:
222:had three game modes for PC:
1235:Cancelled arcade video games
1153:"Plane Crazy! [sic]"
872:Computer Games Strategy Plus
797:Bickham, Jes (August 1999).
769:Webb, Marcus (August 1997).
386:Computer Games Strategy Plus
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988:Johnny B. (November 1998).
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1198:Wine compatibility status
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246:"Extreme Championship"
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830:"Plane Crazy for PC"
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720:"Plane Crazy (PC)"
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104:September 30, 1998
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730:Future Publishing
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258:Plane Crazy
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109:PlayStation
73:PlayStation
64:Platform(s)
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1219:Categories
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351:Aggregator
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1206:(Windows)
942:FuncoLand
615:(PS) 4/10
342:Reception
337:Reception
201:Multiplay
189:Microsoft
57:Europress
1158:PC Gamer
1037:Archived
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662:See also
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281:Heat.net
207:Gameplay
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691:GamePro
486:GamePro
479:7.75/10
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140:Mode(s)
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79:Release
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165:combat
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