Multi-Racing Championship

Infobox VG| title = Multi-Racing Championship


developer = Genki
Imagineer
publisher = Ocean
designer =
engine =
released = vgrelease|Japan|JP|July 17 1997
vgrelease|North America|NA|August 31 1997
vgrelease|Europe|EU|October 1997
genre = Racing
modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|ESRB= K-A (Kids to Adults)
platforms = Nintendo 64

"Multi-Racing Championship" ("MRC") is a racing game developed by Genki and Imagineer and published by Ocean for the Nintendo 64 and released in 1997. The game is compatible with the Controller Pak and the Rumble Pak.

Gameplay

In Championship mode, the player competes against nine computer-controlled racers. Finishing first advances the game. In Time Trial mode, players try to finish a course in as short a time as possible. Ghost car is included so the player can compete against the best time recorded. Free Run mode let's the player drive freely without other opponents or time limit. The VS Race mode let's two players compete against each other. The unlockable Match Race option pits the player against a hidden computer opponent in a night-time race. [cite web | url = http://allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=1:7509 | title = Allgame review | publisher = Allgame | last = McCall | first = Scott | accessdate = 2007-12-11 ] Weather effects like rain, fog and snow are included.

"MRC" features ten cars, which are divided into two groups: road cars and off-road vehicles.cite web | url = http://ign64.ign.com/articles/151/151916p1.html | title = IGN review | publisher = IGN | last = Casamassina | first = Matt | date = 1997-09-11 | accessdate = 2007-12-10 ] There are seven different areas for car customization: tires, brakes, suspension, steering, transmission, gear ratio, and aerodynamics. "MRC" includes three tracks: Sea Side, Mountain, and Downtown. The courses have multiple paths and mirror images can be unlocked.cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/n64/driving/multiracingchampionship/review.html | title = GameSpot review | publisher = GameSpot | last = Mac Donald | first = Ryan | date = 1997-10-02 | accessdate = 2007-12-10 ]

Reception

"Multi-Racing Championship" got a mild feedback from critics with an average score of 67 % at Game Rankings.cite web | url = http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/198014.asp | title = "Multi-Racing Championship" reviews | publisher = Game Rankings | accessdate = 2007-12-10 ] GameSpot gave the game 4.1 out 10. Reviewer praised the music and the sound but noted that the game has average graphics and poor controls. He summarized that "The bottom line is that MRC doesn't move fast enough to give the illusion of speed, making gameplay dull." Gaming Age gave a more positive score of 78 out of 100, noting that "the off road vehicles have a decided advantage when in their element, which is a nice touch.". Graphics were said to be "standard fare" and control "a little off". The reviewer concluded that that "In the end, MRC manages to be average at best." [cite web | url = http://www.gaming-age.com/reviews/archive/old_reviews/n64/mrc/ | title = Gaming Age review | publisher = Gaming Age | last = Seward | first = Greg | accessdate = 2007-12-10 ] IGN scored the game 6.7 out of 10. Positive aspects were found in graphics which were "good but not great" and controls, which was cited as "tight". Also the customization option was found the best element of the game. On the contrast the track selection were founded the weakest aspect. Ultimately the critic summarized that "Imagineer has succeeded in creating a perfectly average racer."

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External links

*allgame|id=1:7509
*GameSpot|id=198014