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1998 · Racing · Simulation

DethKarz

Nintendo console exclusive

Reminiscent of Twisted Metal, DethCarz pits players against each other with 25th century battle cars.

Released: 1998
Platforms: Nintendo 64 Windows
Genres: Racing Simulation Vehicular combat
Developers: —
Publishers: Atari SA
Modes: Single-player
Themes: Action Science fiction
Country: Australia
Age ratings: CLASS_IND 10 ESRB E
Languages: English
Time to beat: 3hmain story4hcompletionist

About

DethKarz is a futuristic 3D racing game by game publisher Melbourne House. It was released for Microsoft Windows on 10 November 1998. A Nintendo 64 port was planned but never released. It was released digitally on 20 December 2019 by Piko Interactive on GOG.com.

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Reception

The game received favourable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. GameSpot said, "Dethkarz follows the futuristic racing formula exactly, without bringing any real personality of its own." IGN said, "Dethkarz is just like all the other arcade racers that have been released recently. It's a decent racing game, but it's not as good as Need for Speed 3, Test Drive 5, or Ultimate Race Pro."

Next Generation said, "as breathtaking as the game may be, and as well as it performs as a traditional racing game, there is absolutely nothing here that hasn't been done before. Of course, we don't expect every game to be a genre-shattering experience, but it never hurts to have an innovative touch or two thrown in for good measure."