Vanishing Point (video game)

Vanishing Point is a racing video game developed by Clockwork Games and published by Acclaim Entertainment for Dreamcast and PlayStation. The name "Vanishing Point" refers to the fact that the game lacks Pop-up.

Vanishing Point
Developer(s)Clockwork Games
Publisher(s)Acclaim Entertainment
Platform(s)Dreamcast, PlayStation
ReleaseDreamcast
  • NA: January 4, 2001
  • EU: March 9, 2001
PlayStation
  • NA: February 5, 2001
  • EU: March 9, 2001
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

The game is provided with supposedly accurate car physics, which can be experienced through various game modes, tracks and cars. The majority of content is initially locked and is progressively unlocked as you play through the game. Stunt Mode is unique in that the player must complete short courses that involve a variety of jumps, barrel rolls, chicanes and collectable balloons against a time limit.

Development

Vanishing Point was first announced at the European Computer Trade Show, being self-funded by Clockwork Games until Acclaim licensed the game.[1]

Reception
Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(DC) 80.43%[2]
(PS) 66.15%[3]
Metacritic(DC) 80/100[4]
(PS) 68/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot(DS) 8.1/10[6]
(PS) 7.4/10[7]
IGN(DS) 8.6/10[8]
(PS) 4.5/10[9]
Next Generation[10]

Greg Orlando reviewed the Dreamcast version of the game for Next Generation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "We can safely point to this as an example of fine craftsmanship."[10]

Vanishing Point received mixed to positive reviews. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Dreamcast version 80.43% based on 22 reviews and 80/100 based on 16 reviews[2][4] and the PlayStation version 66.15% based on 20 reviews and 68/100 based on 11 reviews.[3][5] IGN gave the Dreamcast version an 8.6/10,[8] while GameSpot gave it an 8.1/10.[6] They also gave the PlayStation version a 7.4/10.[7]

References
  1. Mielke, James (2000-01-19). "Vanishing Point Preview - GameSpot". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  2. "Vanishing Point for Dreamcast - GameRankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  3. "Vanishing Point for PlayStation - GameRankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  4. "Vanishing Point for Dreamcast Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  5. "Vanishing Point for Playstation Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  6. Provo, Frank (2001-01-04). "Vanishing Point Review - GameSpot". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  7. Provo, Frank (2001-02-23). "Vanishing Point Review - GameSpot". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  8. IGN Staff (2000-12-20). "Vanishing Point - IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  9. Perry, Doug (2001-03-05). "Vanishing Point - IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  10. Orlando, Greg (April 2001). "Finals". Next Generation. Vol. 4 no. 4. Imagine Media. p. 84.
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