Re-Volt: Гонки на радиоуправляемых машинах

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Re Volt is a racing video game designed by Paul Phippen and Simon Harrison. It was developed by Acclaim Studios London and published by Acclaim Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, PlayStation and Dreamcast. The premise of the game involves racing radio controlled cars around environments like museums, steamships, construction sites and supermarkets. During a race the cars can collect random weapons to use to displace competitors. Cars and tracks were both unlocked through success in the game's tournament modes.

Single Race Allows the player to race against computer opponents for first place. Completing races associated with a cup unlocks one new car. This game mode is available in multiplayer mode for up to four players to race against each other. Championship Racing in a cup which consists of four races for points. The higher the rank, the more points earned. However, the player is required to finish in 3rd or better to advance to the next race; failing to do so costs a try, and after three tries have depleted, the championship ends. Obtaining first in a cup unlocks additional levels and cars. Time Trial This game mode lets the player compete for the fastest lap time in any race that is unlocked. Beating the challenge time of tracks associated with a cup unlocks reverse, mirror and reverse mirror variations of those tracks. Practice Allows the player to explore tracks with no time limit or other racers. In addition, each track features a star to collect. Collecting each star from a track associated with a cup unlocks two new cars. Stunt Arena A small arena features 20 stars to collect. The arena features a loop, ramps as well as a half pipe with stars that can only be obtained with higher performing cars. Collecting all 20 stars unlocks a game mode. Battle Tag A multiplayer only mode that features a star hidden in a battle level. Collecting the star counts down a timer for a player. The first player to have their timer reach 0 is the winner. The game continues until the last person fails to collect the star. Clockwork Carnage Instead of 8 RC cars racing to the finish, its a 30 wind up car race to the finish in any of the race levels.

In October 1999, Acclaim Entertainment released the Re Volt Car Editor which allowed players to export and edit, or create new cars for the PC version using 3D studio. The editor was simply discovered in the Acclaim Studios London office and as such was released as an unapproved and unsupported piece of code.

An Xbox version called Re Volt Live was in development with a very limited beta version distributed to closed beta testers. This 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. The full game was cancelled close to being finished. Even though it was not officially released, the full development version is available and can be played on a modified Xbox that is capable of running games from a storage device.

In September 2004, a modified version of Re Volt was released for the arcade machines by Tsunami Visual Technologies. This port of the game featured a few changes in gameplay and graphics. It ran on Microsoft Windows 98 and came in two versions: the TsuMo Standard Non Motion Sit Down Re Volt and a deluxe model. Similar to the Dreamcast version's Time Trial mode and many other arcade racers, there is a global timer. This version also featured additional tracks, among those the fan made Venice by Gabor and a new track created by Kurt Arnlund, an ex Tsunami employee.

In July 2010, WeGo Interactive Co., Ltd., located in Seoul, South Korea, purchased all IP related with Re Volt, RC Revenge Pro, and RC de Go (developed and owned by Taito), from Toronto based Throwback Entertainment. In July 2012, Re Volt was announced for iOS and Android mobile platforms. Re Volt was released for iOS as Re Volt Classic in October. An Android version of the game was released on April 24, 2013 to the Korean T Store and later to the Play Store.

On October 3, 2013, the PC version of Re Volt was re released through digital distribution on GOG. com. The release was based on the community developed 1.2 Beta patch, with additional support for the original CD tracks as MP3 files. The game was pulled on request from the developers of the 1.2 Beta patch in January 2014 due to a misunderstanding with publishers WeGo Interactive, in which the company used parts of the code written by the community without due consent. Following the closure of WeGo Interactive, the rights to the title transitioned to a new company called Superday Inc., which was made up of ex WeGo staff. Through Korean publisher H2 Interactive, the PC version was relisted on GOG. com in April 2022, which reverted the game back to the original 1.0 version of the game. This version of the game was released on Steam on 29 July 2022, which also includes Steam Workshop.