Andretti Racing
Racing game featuring Mario and Michael Andretti.
Andretti Racing is a racing video game developed by High Score Productions and Stormfront Studios and published by EA Sports. It was released for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996, and for Windows in 1997. The game's title refers to professional racing drivers Mario Andretti and Michael Andretti.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- High Score Productions / Stormfront Studios / Press Start Inc. (Saturn)
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Platforms
- PlayStation / Sega Saturn / Microsoft Windows
- Released
- PlayStation / NA · 6 September 1996 · EU · October 1996Saturn / NA · 20 December 1996 · PAL · 7 February 1997Windows / EU · 1997 · NA · 18 November 1997
- Genre
- Racing
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
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Reader's Guide
The PC and Saturn versions received favorable reviews, while the PlayStation version received mixed reviews. Game Informer gave the PlayStation version a very favorable review about two months before its US release. In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation version a score of 22 out of 40. Reviewers praised the accurate racing, four-player compatibility, controls, and numerous tracks, though some criticized graphics and sense of speed. The PC version was nominated for the 'Best Sim Game' award at the CNET Gamecenter Awards for 1997, which went to Jane's Longbow 2. The game sold more than 200,000 copies.
Did You Know?
- The PlayStation version supports split-screen multiplayer for up to two players.
- In Japan, the PlayStation version was published by Electronic Arts Victor on 28 March 1997.
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