Road Wars

Release Date: July 19, 2000

Racing, cars, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN

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Road Wars is a futuristic racing game produced by InterActive Vision studio. Players race in armored and well-armed cars on 12 themed routes. In addition to the solo mode, the creators of the game provided a competition option via LAN and the Internet for up to eight participants.

This is a cutting-edge vehicular combat racing game set in the not-so-distant future. The game thrusts you into the role of a Road Warrior. While racing for fame and fortune, you compete over 12 different Road War Association (RWA) sanctioned racetracks. Winning races results in increased notoriety and funds with which to upgrade and customize your vehicle. Various weapons and armor may be purchased, as well as better wheels, engines and a wide range of special add-ons.

Road Wars is different from other games of this genre due to a number of reasons: in this game, you choose to play one of twelve characters. Each character drives his or her own unique car. Not only do the cars have different characteristics, but the characters do as well. Certain characters will receive special treatment in the game. One such character is a mechanic who receives discounts when repairing and buying items in the garage. Others hold grudges and will be out to get you if you mess with them during a race. This also enables the game AI to give the characters strong personalities with which to put some original aspects into the game.

The single biggest difference is that each race has repercussions on your character and vehicle. If your car gets severely damaged during a race, you have to pay to fix it for the next race. If you do not have enough money, you have to race damaged or hold off on buying new weapons or equipment.

The game also has interactive tracks. The track fights against you in addition to the other cars you are racing against. Blowing up certain areas of the track sometimes reveals shortcuts. There are also weapons effects that affect your driving, like a smoke screen that really works and much much more...

Features

- 12 highly detailed and atmospheric race tracks.

- 12 different cars, each with its own specialised characteristics and traits.

- 3 different weapon systems with more than 20 offensive or defensive pieces of hardware.

- Real-time 3D environment and sound.

- Fast and smooth 3D graphics, fully supporting 3D acceleration under DirectXŽ 7 or later.

- Customisable control set-up, supporting joystick, force feedback and steering wheel.

- Multiplayer mode with up to 8 players on local network or the Internet.

- Exclusive soundtrack with more than 15 tracks specially designed for the game and each ycar/character by Mike Miller and The Method of US industrial synth-rock band Godhead.

Last updated on August 14, 2015

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