Explosive Racing
Encyclopedia
Explosive Racing is a racing
video game published by FunSoft and developed by Toka for the PlayStation
in 1997. It is the sequel to Burning Road
.
race in Link Mode may be carried out.
The player takes control of one of six characters provided (Tina, Angus, Garcias, Max, Muzak or Iraki), each of whom drives either a car
, a truck
or a motorcycle
. The contest consists of five levels: Scotland
, Wild West, China
, Antarctica, and San Francisco. Championship Mode sees the player progress through the levels in this order. In each level, it doesn't matter what position the player finishes in; all that matters is that they meet a 'qualifying time' in order to be allowed onto the next level. As in an arcade game
, if the qualifying time is not met, the player loses the game and they must begin the Championship again from the start. The game cannot be saved at any time.
When all five initial levels have been completed, each level must be played again in reverse ('mirror' tracks). When this has been completed, the levels must be played again; this time, a further complication is added to the game - the police give chase and the player must avoid being arrested for breaking speed laws worldwide.
Racing
A sport race is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time...
video game published by FunSoft and developed by Toka for the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
in 1997. It is the sequel to Burning Road
Burning Road
Burning Road is a 1996 arcade racing game for PlayStation in which you are timed in races and must race through checkpoints to gain more time. The game differs from other console arcade racing games in that you are timed to pick a track, a car and the transmission like in arcades...
.
Synopsis
A number of drivers compete in an illegal, worldwide racing tournament. There are no rules as to conduct - the only stipulation is that the vehicle they are driving has wheels and an engine.Gameplay
The game is single-player only - unless two PlayStations, two televisions, two copies of the game and a link cable are obtained, in which case a two-playerTwo-player
A two-player video game is a video game played by just two players. This is distinct from a multiplayer video game which is played by more than two players, and from a single-player video game, in which the player has no human opponents....
race in Link Mode may be carried out.
The player takes control of one of six characters provided (Tina, Angus, Garcias, Max, Muzak or Iraki), each of whom drives either a car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
, a truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
or a motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
. The contest consists of five levels: Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Wild West, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Antarctica, and San Francisco. Championship Mode sees the player progress through the levels in this order. In each level, it doesn't matter what position the player finishes in; all that matters is that they meet a 'qualifying time' in order to be allowed onto the next level. As in an arcade game
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
, if the qualifying time is not met, the player loses the game and they must begin the Championship again from the start. The game cannot be saved at any time.
When all five initial levels have been completed, each level must be played again in reverse ('mirror' tracks). When this has been completed, the levels must be played again; this time, a further complication is added to the game - the police give chase and the player must avoid being arrested for breaking speed laws worldwide.