ATV Quad Power Racing
Encyclopedia
ATV Quad Power Racing is an all-terrain vehicle
racing
video game released in 2000 for the PlayStation and in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance
. There are two sequels released: ATV Quad Power Racing 2
and ATV: Quad Frenzy
.
opponents. In the time attack mode and the single race mode objective is to record a high score by time or place respectively. Two-player mode is a race between two human opponents in split screen. The game also features weather effects.
's Shane Satterfield wrote that for ATV enthusiasts the game may warrant a rental but other who are only mildly into the sport will be disappointed by the game's repetitive graphics, steep learning curve, and overall lack of variety or fun. IGN
also gave low marks saying that "This game has little to know balance, very poor racing AI and never really gets past go...or is that Start". Game Vortex gave a good score of 86 out of 100 but still concluded the review that "my final call on ATV Quad Power Racing is that it's an acquired taste for most people, even hard-core racers".
All-terrain vehicle
An all-terrain vehicle , also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control...
racing
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
video game released in 2000 for the PlayStation and in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
. There are two sequels released: ATV Quad Power Racing 2
ATV Quad Power Racing 2
ATV Quad Power Racing 2 is an all-terrain vehicle racing video game released in 2003. It is the sequel to ATV Quad Power Racing. It is available for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It was developed by Climax Brighton, and published by Acclaim Entertainment.-Game types:Career- Players first...
and ATV: Quad Frenzy
ATV: Quad Frenzy
ATV: Quad Frenzy is a video game developed for the Nintendo DS by Skyworks Technologies and published by Majesco.ATV: Quad Frenzy was released November 14, 2005. The title is an ATV racing game which contains 40 different tracks and has upgradable vehicles....
.
Gameplay
There are four gameplay modes: championship, single race, time attack, and two-player. In championship mode there are six different playable characters to choose from and twelve tracks to race on. The tracks are separated to three different themes: desert, forest and snow. Objective is to win first place against five other computer-controlledArtificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
opponents. In the time attack mode and the single race mode objective is to record a high score by time or place respectively. Two-player mode is a race between two human opponents in split screen. The game also features weather effects.
Reception
ATV Quad Power Racing was received poorly by critics. GameSpotGameSpot
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's Shane Satterfield wrote that for ATV enthusiasts the game may warrant a rental but other who are only mildly into the sport will be disappointed by the game's repetitive graphics, steep learning curve, and overall lack of variety or fun. IGN
IGN
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also gave low marks saying that "This game has little to know balance, very poor racing AI and never really gets past go...or is that Start". Game Vortex gave a good score of 86 out of 100 but still concluded the review that "my final call on ATV Quad Power Racing is that it's an acquired taste for most people, even hard-core racers".
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