AirCars
Encyclopedia
AirCars is a 3D shooter for the Atari Jaguar
video game console. Designed by Midnight Entertainment Group in 1995, it was released by ICD, Inc. in 1997, in very limited numbers (the AtariAge
website ranks it a "9" on a 10-point rarity scale).
The player must destroy enemy bases from an air car
, and the game supports up to eight players using CatBoxes or two players using a JagLink.
AirCars came shrinkwrapped inside a box insert, but the cartridge includes a label and manual, along with a picture of what its overlay might look like.
's list of 20 worst games ever, as published in Electronic Gaming Monthly
. The game's advertisement is also regarded as very poorly done.
Atari Jaguar
The Atari Jaguar is a video game console that was released by Atari Corporation in 1993. It was the last to be marketed under the Atari brand until the release of the Atari Flashback in 2004. It was designed to surpass the Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Panasonic...
video game console. Designed by Midnight Entertainment Group in 1995, it was released by ICD, Inc. in 1997, in very limited numbers (the AtariAge
AtariAge
Atari Age was a magazine distributed to Atari Club members from 1982 until 1984. It was published by The Atari Club Inc., a subsidiary of Atari, Inc.-History:...
website ranks it a "9" on a 10-point rarity scale).
The player must destroy enemy bases from an air car
Air car
A compressed air car is a car that uses a motor powered by compressed air. The car can be powered solely by air, or combined with gasoline, diesel, ethanol, or an electric plant with regenerative braking.-Engines:...
, and the game supports up to eight players using CatBoxes or two players using a JagLink.
AirCars came shrinkwrapped inside a box insert, but the cartridge includes a label and manual, along with a picture of what its overlay might look like.
Reception
AirCars was very poorly received by reviewers. It is listed as #13 in SeanbabySeanbaby
Sean Patrick Reiley , better known as Seanbaby, is an American writer best known for his comedy website and frequent contributions to video game media outlets Electronic Gaming Monthly and 1UP.com. He is also a regular contributor to the humor website Cracked.com...
's list of 20 worst games ever, as published in Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly is a bimonthly American video game magazine. It has been published by EGM Media, LLC. since relaunching in April of 2010. Its previous run, which ended in January 2009, was published by Ziff Davis...
. The game's advertisement is also regarded as very poorly done.
External links
- Official site
- AirCars at AtariAgeAtariAgeAtari Age was a magazine distributed to Atari Club members from 1982 until 1984. It was published by The Atari Club Inc., a subsidiary of Atari, Inc.-History:...
- AirCars at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...