- Wacky Wheels
Infobox VG|title= Wacky Wheels
developer=Beavis Soft
publisher=Apogee Software
designer=Andy Edwardson
art director=Shaun Gadalla
engine=
released=October 17 ,1994
genre=Racing
modes=Single player ,Multiplayer
ratings= OFLC: G
platforms=MS-DOS
media=CD-ROM
requirements=
input= Keyboard,Joystick "Wacky Wheels" is an
MS-DOS arcadekart racing video game released byApogee Software in 1994, with the emphasis on fun over realism both in looks andgameplay . The game strongly resembles "Super Mario Kart " from theSuper Nintendo , but the karts are described aslawn mowers and the eight playable characters are animals from a zoo.Gameplay
While racing, players can collect
hedgehog s,bomb s and other objects that can be used to shoot or distract opponents. The game features both single and multiplayer play, with split-screen, modem, or direct serial link. Inmultiplayer mode, two human players can either race against each other or battle in special arenas where the sole purpose is to hit the opponent a certain number of times with hedgehogs. This last gaming mode, called "Wacky shoot-out", is similar to the classic deathmatch mode from first-person shooter games or the Battle Mode of Super Mario Kart.The game was and still is distributed as
shareware , with only a few characters and courses active. Registration is required to unlock the remaining characters and courses. It is also one of the first games to have aDopefish cameo appearance .History
"Wacky Wheels" was not the first game to feature this type of gameplay, now known as go-kart or
kart racing . The developer,Andy Edwardson , had been inspired by "Super Mario Kart", and wished to create a similar experience on the personal computer. During development, he sent out a playable demo that included itssource code toCopysoft to canvas interest in funding the project. They rejected it and instead Apogee began funding development. However, just prior to the release of "Wacky Wheels", Copysoft released a similar game titled "Skunny Kart ". Edwardson accused Copysoft of copyright infringement, noting the similarity in the games: however, no legal action was ever taken. [http://rinkworks.com/apogee/s/2.8.9.shtml]External links
* [http://www.3drealms.com/wacky/ Official Apogee Site with Shareware Download]
* [http://www.3drealms.com/faq/apfaq72.txt The Official Apogee FAQ] (Andy Edwardson's paraphrased history of Wacky Wheels appears in section [http://www.rinkworks.com/apogee/s/2.8.9.shtml 2.8.9] )
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