- Cro-Mag Rally
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Cro-Mag Rally Developer(s) Pangea Software Publisher(s) Pangea Software Version 2.2.1 Platform(s) Macintosh, iOS Windows Phone 7 Release date(s) - NA 1998
(iOS)Genre(s) racing game Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer/two player Rating(s) - ESRB: E (everyone)
- Apple: 4+
Media/distribution CD-ROM System requirements Cro-Mag Rally is a third-person racing/arcade game made by Pangea Software, which takes place in caveman times. It is available for Mac OS Classic, Mac OS X, iOS, and Windows Phone 7[1] . According to the developer's Twitter account, a new version is set to be released in the Fall of 2011, which will include new art and an updated user interface. [2]
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Gameplay
The game centers around two cavemen racers, Brog and Grag in vehicles made out of materials associated with cavemen, as they race through different stages of ancient history. There are many different weapons available to defend yourself and help you win the race. The Mac version utilizes the keyboard to control, and the iOS version uses the accelerometer and touchscreen to control.
Single Player Mode
In single player mode, one player races against five computer controlled racers through each of the nine racetracks, collecting arrowheads scattered around the track. At the beginning of the mode, only a few vehicles are available. However, as you progress through the mode, all eleven vehicles can be unlocked.
Multiplayer Mode
Cro-Mag Rally has multiple different mulitplayer games. On the Mac version, you can race with up to two people on the same computer with any vehicle on any track. A number of other modes are available as well, such as tag, survival, and "quest for fire". However, these modes are not available for iOS. Online play is available, as well.
Racetracks
- Desert: This stage is part of the Stone Age. As the name suggests, it takes place in a vast desert. There are tornadoes and cacti that racers have to dodge.
- Jungle: This stage is part of the Stone Age. As the name suggests, it takes place deep in a jungle. There is fire and houses that racers have to dodge.
- Glaciers: This stage is part of the Stone Age. As the name suggests, it takes place on glaciers during the Ice Age. There are campfires, yetis, and polar bears that walk around the track. The racers have to avoid these.
- Crete: This stage is part of the Bronze Age. It takes place in Ancient Greece. There are princess statues that shoot lightning bolts at the racers.
- The Great Wall: This stage is part of the Bronze Age. It takes place in Ancient China near the Great Wall. There are dragons who attempt to breath fire on the racers and gongs that ring when racers crash into it.
- Giza: This stage is part of the Bronze Age. It takes place in Ancient Egypt, complete with the Nile River, the Giza Pyramids, and the Sphinx. Camels, mummies, and tomb scarabs walk around the track. The racers have to avoid these.
- Medieval: This stage is part of the Iron Age. It takes place in the Dark Ages. There are cauldrons with hot oil inside them and catapults that throw boulders at the racers. The racers have to dodge these.
- Viking Village: This stage is part of the Iron Age. As the name suggests, it takes place in a village during the Viking Age. Vikings and trolls walk around the track. The racers have to avoid these.
- Atlantis: This stage is part of the Iron Age. As the name suggests, it takes place in the underwater city of Atlantis. Rather than driving through the race in a car, you navigate the racetrack via submarine. There are zappers in the track which make racers go faster. There are mines in the track that the racers have to avoid.
Powerups
The game includes at total of 12 powerups, some of which are only available on certain tracks or modes.
- Bone Bomb: The Bone Bomb is an explosive which temporarily stops any enemy car that is hit by it.
- Oil Slick: The Oil Slick reduces traction at the place where it is dropped.
- Nitro: The Nitro powerup increases your speed on a racetrack for five seconds.
- Homing Pigeon: The Homing Pigeon is a weapon which chases one of your enemies.
- Bottle Rocket: The Bottle Rocket is a weapon which explodes and stops the opponent temporarily.
- Roman Candle: The Roman Candle flies into the air and then falls on one of your opponents.
- Freeze Bomb: The Freeze Bomb causes anyone hit by the explosion to freeze temporarily.
- Land Mine: The Land Mine temporarily stops the first car that hits it.
- Torpedo: The torpedo is an underwater weapon, used on the Atlantis racetrack
- Sticky Tires: Sticky Tires is a powerup that activates immediately when hit. When used, it gives you high traction and makes it hard to skid.
- Super Suspension: Super Suspension also activates immediately. It decreases how far you fly when you hit something.
- Invisibility: Invisibility also activates immediately, and is only available in battles. It makes you invisible to the other player, even on the map.
References
- ^ http://www.marketplacebrowser.com/352301/cro-mag-rally%C2%AE/
- ^ Greenstone, Brian. "Twitter". http://twitter.com/#!/pangeasoftware. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
External Links
Categories:- 1998 video games
- Racing video games
- IOS games
- Prehistoric people in popular culture
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