Big Red Racing
A comedic racing game with global and extraterrestrial tracks.
Big Red Racing is a racing video game released for MS-DOS in 1996. It was developed by Big Red Software and published by Domark.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Big Red Software
- Publisher
- Domark
- Released
- March 1996 (EU); March 29, 1996 (NA)
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Genre
- Racing
- Platforms
- MS-DOS
Facts from the source article.
Development
Originally slated for a November 1995 release, the game was delayed into 1996 due to various changes and additions. Later Eurogamer writer Keith Stuart was commissioned to write an expansive backstory for the printed manual. A few months before release, the publisher cut the manual due to cost. In 2016, Stuart wrote that the publisher was right, as the backstory did not add anything and was indulgent.
Reception
GameSpot was positive, noting the title is not a simulation but an arcade game, and recommended it for arcade fans. A Next Generation critic praised the variety of vehicles and tracks and the use of real time graphics, remarking that low graphical detail made the game look chunky but allowed smooth play with six players. He criticized single-player AI for apparent cheating, with one racer always slightly ahead, and advised consumers to ensure they had a multiplayer partner before buying. Frank Snyder of Computer Game Review gave a positive score.
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