S.C.A.R.S. (video game)

S.C.A.R.S. (standing for Super Computer Animal Racing Simulator, although unmentioned) is a racing video game developed by Vivid Image and published by Ubi Soft for PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and Microsoft Windows.

S.C.A.R.S.
Developer(s)Vivid Image
Publisher(s)Ubi Soft
Platform(s)PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation
  • NA: 31 August 1998
  • EU: September 1998
Microsoft Windows
  • NA: 30 November 1998
Nintendo 64
  • NA: 4 December 1998
  • EU: January 1999
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Reception

IGN rated the PS1 version in 1998, saying (out of 10) 8.0 for presentation, 9.0 for graphics, 8.0 for sound, 7.0 for gameplay, 6.0 for lasting appeal, and an overall score of 6.5 out of 10.[1]

Next Generation reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "For all its faults, S.C.A.R.S. isn't terrible, and it is one of the few PlayStation games to allow four players to race in 3D on a split screen. If you have a Multitap, this is almost a worthy purchase. Without a Multitap, it's a colorful racer, but not much else."[2]

Next Generation reviewed the Nintendo 64 version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "One of the best of the Mario Kart clones, S.C.A.R.S. does nearly everything right, surpassing both the graphics and the control of the PlayStation version. The game is challenging and addicting without ever annoying the player to the point of frustration."[3]

The Sports Gaming Network reviewed the game in 1999, rating it (out of 100) the Graphics 84, Sound 58, Interface 72, Gameplay 80, Difficulty 88, and overall, 76. It claimed that the graphics were sharp and colourful, the sound being boring and 'dead', the gameplay being somewhat eclectic with future setting and weaponry and cartoon-ish graphics.[4]

Computer & Video Games rated the Windows version in 2001, giving it an overall score of 4.9 out of 10, claiming that the weapons in the game are cool but a bit annoying.[5]

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2010-12-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) IGN review in 1998
  2. "Finals". Next Generation. No. 48. Imagine Media. December 1998. p. 132.
  3. "Finals". Next Generation. No. 50. Imagine Media. February 1999. p. 107.
  4. http://www.sports-gaming.com/racing/scars/review.shtml The Sports Gaming Network review in 1999
  5. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=3389 Computer & Video Games review in 2001
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