Wacky Races

It's Time for the Wacky Races

Dick Dastardly and company zoom their way into stores.

Eternal loser Dick Dastardly will finally get his chance to win it all, because Wacky Racesfor Sega Dreamcast, from Infogrames, has shipped to stores today. In this humorous racing game based on the classic Hanna-Barbara cartoon, players take control of their favorite racers from the series, such as Peter Perfect, Penelope Pitstop, the Slag Bros., and the man everyone loves to hate, Dick Dastardly, and attempt to fend off all opposition in the wildest races ever seen.

``Wacky Races puts players in the driver's seat of an entirely new kind of cart racing game,'' said Heather Hall, product manager for Infogrames' San Jose Label. ``The advanced technology of the Dreamcast gives Wacky Races the look and feel of an actual cartoon. And, following the outrageous style and storyline of the original cartoon, gamers of all ages will especially enjoy the wild antics, goofy gags and dastardly deeds taking place throughout the game. It's fantastic!''

Players will have to use all their wits to come up with clever ways to deal with their opponents and the obstacles that impede them. Each of the eleven racers will need to take advantage of their special talents and the crazy weapons they pick up along the way if they want to take the checkered flag. Be sure to check out our preview of Wacky Races here, while you wait for our review, which we'll have in short order.

--Shaun Musgrave, Contributor

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Wacky Races

Summary:
As the name would imply, WACKY RACES is a truly zany title. The game, which is based on the cartoon of the same name, offers up some fast, and often silly, racing. Players can race one of the popular characters from the show, each with their own unique vehicle. WACKY RACES is a game that doesn't take itself too seriously, but it offers up some seriously fun racing.
Genres:Action, Other, Racing
Platforms:NES, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, PlayStation, PC, Wireless, PlayStation 2
Developers:Infogrames, Atlus, VD-Dev, Appaloosa Interactive, Infogrames Sheffield House
Publishers:Infogrames, Electro Source, Atlus, Hudson Soft, Macrospace
Features:Number Of Players, Memory Card, Vibration, DualShock, 16:9, 480p
Release Date:May 1, 1992