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Rapid Racer

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said of the game, "The sounds never rise above average and the controls are way too sensitive (even with the analog controller), which makes racing in the already arduous turns a difficult task and adds to game's general frustration level. With such severe visual and control maladies,
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After reaching a certain point in the game, players can unlock the Fractal Generator. This feature allows the player to select from a large number of tracks besides the normal six. Players can either allow the generator to randomly select a track or manually input their own.
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controller; the game allow steering with the analog sticks, and the gamepad vibrates during gameplay. The intensity of the vibrations depends on what type of water the player is in; calm rapids mean low vibrations, while heavier rapids give high vibrations.
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By winning championships and completing bonus rounds (unlocked by five yellow icons during a race but first two-day tracks), players can unlock them which they can use to either upgrade their boat or unlock a higher-powered one.
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is a truly impressive achievement. As a game in its own right, however, it falls disappointingly short of the expectations aroused by its glorious visuals."
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began in 1995. Six months were spent modeling the physics and behavior of the water. The European version of the game runs at 50
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s review of the game, one critic gave it 6.5/10, two others gave it each a score of 4.5/10, and the other gave it 5/10.
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and races around six different tracks. Eventually, all six tracks can be raced mirrored, as well as set at night time.
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gave the game 1/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, 1.5/5 for control, and 2/5 for fun factor.
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said, "Anyone who thinks that PlayStation is finished should check this game out."
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criticized the courses for being very narrow and limited, but praised the game's "
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Dean Hager; Shawn Smith; Crispin Boyer; John Davison (September 1998).
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was one of the first PlayStation games to take full advantage of the
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doesn't even come close to crossing the finish line." However,
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Index


Developer(s)
SCE Studios Soho
Publisher(s)
Sony Computer Entertainment
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
Platform(s)
PlayStation
EU
NA
JP
Genre(s)
Racing
Single-player
multiplayer
racing
SCE Studios Soho
Sony Computer Entertainment
PlayStation
motorboat
DualShock
frames per second
Apollo Four Forty
Loudmouth
Electro Glide in Blue
GameRankings
AllGame
CNET Gamecenter
Edge

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