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| Ultimate Race Pro | |
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| Developer(s) | Kalisto Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | MicroProse |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Ultimate Race Pro (stylized as Ultim@te Race Pro) is a racing video game, which was created by Kalisto Entertainment, developed in 1997, and published by MicroProse, and released in 1998. It was bundled with PowerVR boards.[3]
Gameplay
[edit]The game allows a selection of 16 cars, 6 tracks, and weather choices. People can play individually, versus the computer, or multiplayer. When playing against the PC (8 opponents), players can choose between easy, normal, and hard difficulty.
Development
[edit]The game was showcased at E3 1997.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 83%[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10[6] |
| Computer Gaming World |   [7] |
| Edge | 6/10[8] |
| Game Informer | 8/10[9] |
| GameSpot | 7.8/10[10] |
| GameStar | 77%[11] |
| Hyper | 80%[12] |
| IGN | 7/10[13] |
| Next Generation | [14] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 88%[15] |
| PC Zone | 88%[16] |
| The Cincinnati Enquirer |  [17] |
The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] Next Generation called it "a great experience for all PC race drivers."[14]
The game sold over 1 million units worldwide.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Turnbull, Giles (March 14, 1998). "Rapid way to funk up your gameplay". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 18. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
Preview: Ultimate Race Pro (Kalisto/Microprose)//For PC CD-ROM//Price: £19.99//Release date: March 20
- ^ "News for March 17, 1998". Online Gaming Review. March 17, 1998. Archived from the original on December 4, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
March 17, 1998: MicroProse announced that their racing game Ultim@te Race Pro has shipped and should begin hitting stores later in the week or early next week.
- ^ "NG Alphas: Kalisto". Next Generation. No. 34. Imagine Media. October 1997. p. 96. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Helen (June 16, 1997). "Kalisto Rolls Out E3 Lineup [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 3, 1999. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ultim@te Race Pro for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Mahood, Andy (April 9, 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Fortune, Greg (July 1998). "It's Wafer Thin... (Ultimate Race Pro Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 168. Ziff Davis. p. 144. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Edge staff (March 1998). "Ultimate Race Pro" (PDF). Edge. No. 56. Future Publishing. pp. 98–99. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Bergren, Paul (March 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro". Game Informer. No. 59. FuncoLand.
- ^ Ryan, Michael E. (April 21, 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Ultim@te Race Pro". GameStar (in German). Webedia. January 1998.
- ^ Toose, Dan (April 1998). "Ultimate Race Pro". Hyper. No. 54. Next Media Pty Ltd. pp. 66–67. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Craig (August 12, 1998). "Ultimate Race Pro". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ultimate Race Pro". Next Generation. No. 43. Imagine Media. July 1998. p. 118. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Wolf, Michael (June 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro". PC Gamer. Vol. 5, no. 6. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 10, 2000. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Steve (April 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro". PC Zone. No. 62. Dennis Publishing. p. 100. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Bottorff, James (1998). "'Ultim@te Race [Pro]' takes lead in pack". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on April 28, 2001. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Skybridge and Kalisto At Geneva Telecom 99" (PDF). Kalisto Entertainment. January 25, 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2000. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
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