Jump to content

Ultimate Race Pro: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Redirect
added short description
 
(31 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|1998 video game}}
#REDIRECT [[Ultim@te Race Pro]]
{{Infobox video game
| image = Ultimate Race Pro cover.jpg
| image_size =
| developer = [[Kalisto Entertainment]]
| publisher = [[MicroProse]]
| director =
| producer =
| artist =
| writer =
| composer =
| series =
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 17, 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ogr.com/news/news0398.html|title=News for March 17, 1998|date=March 17, 1998|website=Online Gaming Review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001204044800/http://www.ogr.com/news/news0398.html|archive-date=December 4, 2000|url-status=dead|access-date=December 6, 2019|quote='''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.}}</ref>|UK|March 20, 1998<ref>{{Cite news |last=Turnbull |first=Giles |date=March 14, 1998 |title=Rapid way to funk up your gameplay |pages=18 |work=[[Lincolnshire Echo]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/901792482|quote=Preview: ''Ultimate Race Pro'' (Kalisto/Microprose)//For PC CD-ROM//Price: £19.99//Release date: March 20|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref>}}
| genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| caption =
| alt =
}}
'''''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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_34/page/n99/mode/2up|title=NG Alphas: Kalisto|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|issue=34|date=October 1997|page=96|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>

==Gameplay==
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==
The game was showcased at [[E3 1997]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kalisto-rolls-out-e3-lineup/1100-2466835/|title=Kalisto Rolls Out E3 Lineup [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"]|last=Lee|first=Helen|date=June 16, 1997|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990503021458/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_06/16_calisto/index.html|archive-date=May 3, 1999|url-status=live|access-date=September 7, 2023}}</ref>

{{clear}}

==Critical reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 83%<ref name=GR>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/199143-ultimte-race-pro/index.html|title=Ultim@te Race Pro for PC|website=[[GameRankings]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212055657/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/199143-ultimte-race-pro/index.html|archive-date=February 12, 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
| CNG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-1628%2C00.html|title=Ultim@te Race Pro|last=Mahood|first=Andy|date=April 9, 1998|website=Gamecenter|publisher=[[CNET]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816111640/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-1628,00.html|archive-date=August 16, 2000|url-status=dead|access-date=September 7, 2023}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_168.pdf|title=It's Wafer Thin... (''Ultimate Race Pro'' Review)|last=Fortune|first=Greg|magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|issue=168|date=July 1998|page=144|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127183647/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_168.pdf|archive-date=January 27, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 7, 2023}}</ref>
| Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/9/98/Edge_UK_056.pdf|title=Ultimate Race Pro|author=Edge staff|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|issue=56|date=March 1998|pages=98–99|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707225316/https://retrocdn.net/images/9/98/Edge_UK_056.pdf|archive-date=July 7, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 7, 2023}}</ref>
| GI = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Ultim@te Race Pro|last=Bergren|first=Paul|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[FuncoLand]]|issue=59|date=March 1998}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ultimte-race-pro-review/1900-2531692/|title=Ultim@te Race Pro Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]|last=Ryan|first=Michael E.|date=April 21, 1998|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041204035920/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/ultimteracepro/review.html|archive-date=December 4, 2004|url-status=live|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
| GStar = 77%<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Ultim@te Race Pro|language=de|magazine=[[GameStar]]|publisher=[[Webedia]]|date=January 1998}}</ref>
| Hyper = 80%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/hyper-054/page/66/mode/2up|title=Ultimate Race Pro|last=Toose|first=Dan|magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]]|publisher=[[nextmedia|Next Media Pty Ltd]]|issue=54|date=April 1998|pages=66–67|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
| IGN = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/13/ultimate-race-pro|title=Ultimate Race Pro|last=Harris|first=Craig|date=August 12, 1998|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129215300/https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/13/ultimate-race-pro|archive-date=January 29, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=September 7, 2023}}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_43/page/n119/mode/2up|title=Ultimate Race Pro|magazine=Next Generation|publisher=Imagine Media|issue=43|date=July 1998|page=118|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 88%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/156.html|title=Ultim@te Race Pro|last=Wolf|first=Michael|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|publisher=Imagine Media|volume=5|issue=6|date=June 1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000310223841/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/156.html|archive-date=March 10, 2000|url-status=dead|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
| PCZone = 88%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_62_April_1998/page/99/mode/2up|title=Ultim@te Race Pro|last=Hill|first=Steve|magazine=[[PC Zone]]|publisher=[[Dennis Publishing]]|issue=62|date=April 1998|page=100|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/ultimateracepro.html|title='Ultim@te Race [Pro]' takes lead in pack|last=Bottorff|first=James|year=1998|newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010428144952/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/ultimateracepro.html|archive-date=April 28, 2001|url-status=dead|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
}}

The game received favorable reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR/> ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' called it "a great experience for all PC race drivers."<ref name=NGen/>

The game sold over 1 million units worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kalisto.com/data/press/KALISTO_PRUS_20000124.pdf|title=Skybridge and Kalisto At Geneva Telecom 99|date=January 25, 2000|website=[[Kalisto Entertainment]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001102181159/http://www.kalisto.com/data/press/KALISTO_PRUS_20000124.pdf|archive-date=November 2, 2000|url-status=dead|access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref>

{{clear}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20000229184538/http://www.ultimaterace.com/ Official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20010707042920/http://www.3dgamers.com/games/ultimateracepro/ Ultim@te Race Pro on 3dgamers.com]
*{{moby game|id=/2873/ultimte-race-pro/}}

{{Portal bar|1990s|Video games|France}}
{{Kalisto Entertainment}}

[[Category:1998 video games]]
[[Category:Kalisto Entertainment games]]
[[Category:MicroProse games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
[[Category:Racing video games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in France]]
[[Category:Windows games]]
[[Category:Windows-only games]]


{{racing-videogame-stub}}

Latest revision as of 17:31, 14 August 2024

Ultimate Race Pro
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]

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]
  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "NG Alphas: Kalisto". Next Generation. No. 34. Imagine Media. October 1997. p. 96. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Ultim@te Race Pro for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Mahood, Andy (April 9, 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Bergren, Paul (March 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro". Game Informer. No. 59. FuncoLand.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Ultim@te Race Pro". GameStar (in German). Webedia. January 1998.
  12. ^ Toose, Dan (April 1998). "Ultimate Race Pro". Hyper. No. 54. Next Media Pty Ltd. pp. 66–67. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Harris, Craig (August 12, 1998). "Ultimate Race Pro". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Ultimate Race Pro". Next Generation. No. 43. Imagine Media. July 1998. p. 118. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Hill, Steve (April 1998). "Ultim@te Race Pro". PC Zone. No. 62. Dennis Publishing. p. 100. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "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.
[edit]


Stub icon

This racing game–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ultimate_Race_Pro&oldid=1240300132"