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Looney Tunes: Space Race

Looney Tunes: Space Race
European Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s)Infogrames Melbourne House
Publisher(s)Infogrames
Platform(s)Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
ReleaseDreamcast
  • EU: November 17, 2000
  • NA: November 28, 2000[1]
PlayStation 2
  • EU: February 8, 2002
  • NA: May 28, 2002[2]
Genre(s)Kart racing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Looney Tunes: Space Race is a 2000 kart-racing video game published by Infogrames for the Dreamcast and developed through Infogrames' own Melbourne House studio.[3] A version of Nintendo 64 was developed, but it was never released.[4][5] It was ported to PlayStation 2 in 2002 (under the name "Space Race") with a new tournament mode and different soundtrack.[6]

Gameplay

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Looney Tunes: Space Race is a kart racing game where a player can play as and race against characters in the Looney Tunes series.[7] There are eight selectable characters, from Bugs Bunny to Wile E. Coyote,[8] with 12 race tracks being in the game.[7] Each track has Acme boxes with gags in them that act as power-ups that may be used as weapons against other racers.[7] Gags include things such as anvils, pianos, and black holes.[7] Along the tracks are green canisters, after collecting five of them, a player will be able to use a turbo boost.[7][8]

Modes featured are single or multiplayer (up to four players) races, Challenge and Acme Events.[9] The PlayStation 2 version got an exclusive Tournament mode.[10][9]

Development

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Looney Tunes: Space Race was first announced in March 1998,[4] the game was being developed by New Wave USA. In August 1999, they moved the project to the Dreamcast and development moved from New Wave USA to Infogrames Melbourne House.[3] It was then shown at E3 2000.[11]

Reception

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The Dreamcast version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[12][13] Evan Shamoon of NextGen said of the former console version, "Despite one frustrating design decision, this is a beautifully presented and eminently likable game—and easily the best kart racer on Dreamcast."[29]

Notes

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  1. ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the Dreamcast version, three critics gave it each a score of 81, 87, and 82.

References

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  1. ^ IGN staff (November 2, 2000). "The Games of November: America". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "THE LOONEY TUNES SPEED ONTO PLAYSTATION(R) 2 IN SPACE RACE FROM INFOGRAMES". Infogrames. May 28, 2002. Archived from the original on June 16, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b IGN staff (August 6, 1999). "Out of the Space Race". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b IGN staff (March 17, 1998). "First N64 Looney Tunes Game Uncovered". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Motion Picture Studio (August 20, 2020). Infogrames Warner Showreel (i-Hero) HQ Transfer. YouTube. Google. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Dunham, Jeremy (May 30, 2002). "Looney Tunes: Space Race (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Satterfield, Shane (December 7, 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race Review (DC)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 10, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Zjaba, Tom. "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c Dr. Moo (June 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review (PS2)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Rector, Brett (November 20, 2000). "Looney Tunes Space Race- Dreamcast Review". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on January 23, 2001. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  11. ^ IGN, staff (May 13, 2000). "E3 2000: Hands on with Looney Tunes Space Race". Ziff Davis. IGN. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Looney Tunes: Space Race critic reviews (DC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Looney Tunes: Space Race critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Space Race (PS2) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  15. ^ Dudlak, Jonathan (January 2001). "Looney Tunes Space Race (DC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 198. Archived from the original on January 29, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  16. ^ EGM staff (August 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 157. Ziff Davis. p. 130.
  17. ^ "Loony Tunes Space Race (DC)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. December 6, 2000. Archived from the original on May 18, 2002. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  18. ^ Smith, Steve (June 24, 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race (PS2)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 3, 2002. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  19. ^ Helgeson, Matt (January 2001). "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC)". Game Informer. No. 93. FuncoLand. p. 123. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  20. ^ Barber, Chet (August 2002). "[Looney Tunes] Space Race (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 112. FuncoLand. p. 79. Archived from the original on August 25, 2004. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  21. ^ Mosquera, Fernando "Lagi" (December 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 12. BPA International. p. 74. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  22. ^ van Stone, Matt "Kodomo"; Weitzner, Jason "Fury"; Ngo, George "Eggo" (December 2000). "Looney Tunes Space Race (DC)". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 12. BPA International. p. 22. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  23. ^ G-Wok (December 2000). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review (DC)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  24. ^ Lopez, Miguel (June 7, 2002). "Space Race PS2 [sic] Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 10, 2002. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  25. ^ digitaltaco (December 18, 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  26. ^ Courtney, Rita (January 30, 2001). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review - Dreamcast". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  27. ^ Valentino, Nick (June 10, 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  28. ^ Chau, Anthony (November 29, 2000). "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  29. ^ a b Shamoon, Evan (February 2001). "Looney Tunes Space Race (DC)". NextGen. No. 74. Imagine Media. p. 75. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  30. ^ Baker, Chris (August 2002). "[Looney Tunes] Space Race". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 59. Ziff Davis. p. 110. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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