Ludography
70/100
Critics1 review
Peak Performance cover

1997 · Racing

Peak Performance

PlayStation exclusive

PEAK PERFORMANCE is a racing game based on the Chevrolet Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The signature course, Pikes Peak Hill Climb, is a solitary climb up a mountain, with more turns on one track than most have in an entire game. This track, as with half of the other four courses, features a combination of dirt and pavement in both urban and rural settings, providing enough variety and difficulty to keep things interesting. Each of the game's 25 cars has its own feel, giving the game a good amount of depth and keeping the replay value high. Each car can also be colored, named, and completely customized, right down to the wheels.

Released
1997
Platforms
PlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation Portable
Genres
Racing
Developers
—
Publishers
—
Perspective
First personThird person
Themes
Action
Age ratings
USK 0ESRB E

About

Peak Performance, known in Japan as Tōge MAX: Saisoku Drift Master (峠MAX 最速ドリフトマスター, Tōge Makkusu Saisoku Dorifuto Masutā; lit. "Ridge MAX: The Fastest Drift Master"), is a 1997 video game developed by Cave and published by Atlus and JVC Music Europe for the PlayStation.

Keywords

  • playstation network
  • digital distribution
  • motorsports
  • psone classics
  • playstation tv support
  • backwards compatibility

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Next Generation said, "In the end, PP's racing weighs in at just above average. But with many unique options, including a 'create-your-own obstacle course,' Peak Performance should be enough to entice drivers looking for a 'different' racer as opposed to an improved version of 'more of the same.'" In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation24 January 1997Japan · North America 31 March 1997 · Europe 17 December 1997
PlayStation 3Digital Compatibility Release10 November 2010Japan
PlayStation PortableDigital Compatibility Release10 November 2010Japan

Games like this

Collections3 collections

Publishers

Genres

Platform libraries

Description adapted from its source, CC BY-SA 4.0.