Re-Volt
Encyclopedia
Re-Volt is a radio control
car racing themed video game released by Acclaim Entertainment
in 1999. It made appearances on the PlayStation, PC
, Nintendo 64
and Dreamcast, with a spinoff: RC Revenge
for PlayStation and a enhanced port called RC Revenge Pro
for PlayStation 2. In addition, a stripped down version of Re-Volt was issued to beta testers of the Xbox Live
service prior to the launch of the service on the original Xbox
system, but much to the disappointment of fans - a more complete version was never released on the Microsoft
console. A modified version of Re-Volt was released to the arcade machines, but very little is known about the arcade version. In July, 2010, We Go Interactive Co.,Ltd, located in Seoul, Korea, purchased all IP
related with Re-Volt, RC Revenge Pro, RC De Go, from Throwback Entertainment
, Canadian company.
arena for free roaming. Cars come in three fuel
variants; electric, glow (internal combustion) and special. The players driving ability will place them into various categories so that they race against other cars of similar capabilities. These capabilities are classified in categories which are: Rookie, Amateur, Advanced, Semi-Pro and Pro. Tracks are also categorized depending on their difficulty to master and win. These categories are: Easy, Medium, Hard and Extreme. Cars and tracks are both unlocked through success in the game's tournament
modes.
Single Race allows 2-4 players on the console versions and 2-12 players on the PC version to race on the normal, single-player tracks.
Within each race, competitors race to be the first to complete a pre-set number of laps of the circuit. To aid them in this there are a variety of lightning bolt shaped pick-ups lying around the track. Collecting one of these provides the player with a random weapon varying from oil slicks to fireworks to batteries that increase your speed for a short period of time. The worse a player is doing in the race, the more likely one of the better weapons will be obtained, and vice versa.
In Single Race, players can race against each other in the standard races, although custom races can be selected using certain methods.
Battle Tag puts players in one of four special arenas: Neighborhood, Garden, Supermarket and Museum. The players must find and pick up a star that is hidden somewhere in the level. When a player takes the star, their timer starts counting down. By coming within proximity of the player with the star, other players can steal the star, thus starting his timer and stopping the opponent's. A player wins when his timer runs out. In addition, the player can let its car jump by using the 'Reposition' key, instead of really repositioning its car, as the arenas don't have a set course.
Radio-controlled car
Radio-controlled cars are self-powered model cars or trucks that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter...
car racing themed video game released by Acclaim Entertainment
Acclaim Entertainment
Acclaim Entertainment was an American video game developer and publisher. It developed, published, marketed and distributed interactive entertainment software for a variety of hardware platforms, including Sega's Mega Drive/Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, and Game Gear, Nintendo's NES, SNES, Nintendo...
in 1999. It made appearances on the PlayStation, PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
and Dreamcast, with a spinoff: RC Revenge
RC Revenge
RC Revenge is a racing game released for the PlayStation in 2000, developed by Acclaim Entertainment, in which the player races remote controlled cars across many varied tracks. Its levels span 5 different environments: Jungle, Horror, Space, Monster, and AKLM studios...
for PlayStation and a enhanced port called RC Revenge Pro
RC Revenge Pro
RC Revenge Pro is a PlayStation 2 racing video game released by Acclaim Entertainment in 2001. It is set in different movie worlds where the player races small remote control cars. Maxim gave the game 3 of 5 stars, and MobyGames gave the game 53 points out of a possible 100...
for PlayStation 2. In addition, a stripped down version of Re-Volt was issued to beta testers of the Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
service prior to the launch of the service on the original Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
system, but much to the disappointment of fans - a more complete version was never released on the Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
console. A modified version of Re-Volt was released to the arcade machines, but very little is known about the arcade version. In July, 2010, We Go Interactive Co.,Ltd, located in Seoul, Korea, purchased all IP
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
related with Re-Volt, RC Revenge Pro, RC De Go, from Throwback Entertainment
Throwback Entertainment
Throwback Entertainment is a Canadian games publisher based in Toronto, Canada.Founded in 2004, the founders of Throwback Entertainment considered purchasing Acclaim Entertainment, but after researching the company decided against doing so...
, Canadian company.
Gameplay
The game featured 28 stock cars and 14 tracks including a stuntStunt
A stunt is an unusual and difficult physical feat, or any act requiring a special skill, performed for artistic purposes in TV, theatre, or cinema...
arena for free roaming. Cars come in three fuel
Fuel
Fuel is any material that stores energy that can later be extracted to perform mechanical work in a controlled manner. Most fuels used by humans undergo combustion, a redox reaction in which a combustible substance releases energy after it ignites and reacts with the oxygen in the air...
variants; electric, glow (internal combustion) and special. The players driving ability will place them into various categories so that they race against other cars of similar capabilities. These capabilities are classified in categories which are: Rookie, Amateur, Advanced, Semi-Pro and Pro. Tracks are also categorized depending on their difficulty to master and win. These categories are: Easy, Medium, Hard and Extreme. Cars and tracks are both unlocked through success in the game's tournament
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...
modes.
Single Race allows 2-4 players on the console versions and 2-12 players on the PC version to race on the normal, single-player tracks.
Within each race, competitors race to be the first to complete a pre-set number of laps of the circuit. To aid them in this there are a variety of lightning bolt shaped pick-ups lying around the track. Collecting one of these provides the player with a random weapon varying from oil slicks to fireworks to batteries that increase your speed for a short period of time. The worse a player is doing in the race, the more likely one of the better weapons will be obtained, and vice versa.
Track Editor
All versions of the game include a Track Editor. On the console versions, this works by means of a series of set modules that can be put together to form a potentially infinite number of different combinations. Modules include bridges, straights, corners, chicanes and pipes. Each module can be adjusted in multiple ways, from height above ground level to gradient of hill to radius of corner. Pick-ups can be added afterwards to the completed track, which must then be exported before it can be played. Exported tracks can be played in Single Race with 1-4 players or in multiplayer.Multiplayer
Re-Volt's multiplayer mode has two game modes: "Single Race" and "Battle Tag". In the console versions of the game, multiplayer is played via split screen, whereas the PC version is online only, hence single screen.In Single Race, players can race against each other in the standard races, although custom races can be selected using certain methods.
Battle Tag puts players in one of four special arenas: Neighborhood, Garden, Supermarket and Museum. The players must find and pick up a star that is hidden somewhere in the level. When a player takes the star, their timer starts counting down. By coming within proximity of the player with the star, other players can steal the star, thus starting his timer and stopping the opponent's. A player wins when his timer runs out. In addition, the player can let its car jump by using the 'Reposition' key, instead of really repositioning its car, as the arenas don't have a set course.