Software:Circuit Breakers (video game)

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Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers 1998 NA cover.jpg
Developer(s)Supersonic Software
Publisher(s)Mindscape
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Circuit Breakers is a racing game developed by Supersonic Software and published by Mindscape for the PlayStation. It is the sequel to Supersonic Racers.[3]

It was the first (and possibly only) PlayStation title ever to receive expansion packs through Demo discs released with Official UK PlayStation Magazine.

A remake for the PlayStation 2 was released in Europe only under the name Circuit Blasters in 2005.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings73%[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame2/5 stars[5]
Edge8/10[7]
EGM8.375/10[8]
GameSpot3.7/10[9]
IGN8/10[10]
Next Generation4/5 stars[11]
OPM (UK)9/10[2]
OPM (US)3/5 stars[12]
PSM4/5 stars[13]

The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] Some magazines gave it favourable reviews while it was still in development.[8][12][13] Edge gave it a favourable review over a month before it was released in Europe.[7] Next Generation said, "If you possess a multitap and three willing friends, this game should be at the very top of your 'must buy' list."[11] However, GameSpot gave the European version a negative review, a few months before it was released Stateside.[9] GamePro gave it a negative review, saying, The only fun to be had with this Micro Machines–style game is in the mildly entertaining multiplayer matches."[3][lower-alpha 1]

Notes

  1. ↑ GamePro gave the game 2.5/5 for graphics, and three 2/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (1 July 1998). "Circuit Breakers (Preview)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/07/02/circuit-breakers-2. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bradley, Steve (June 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Official UK PlayStation Magazine (Future Publishing) (33): 112–14. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Four-Eyed Dragon (September 1998). "Circuit Breakers for PlayStation Reviews". GamePro (IDG Entertainment) (120). http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/371.shtml. Retrieved 20 October 2020. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Circuit Breakers for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/196921-circuit-breakers/index.html. 
  5. ↑ Kanarick, Mark. "Circuit Breakers - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22362&tab=review. 
  6. ↑ Chick, Tom (6 October 1998). "Circuit Breakers". CNET. http://gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Circbreak/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Edge staff (June 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Edge (Future Publishing) (59): 93. https://retrocdn.net/images/7/77/Edge_UK_059.pdf. Retrieved 15 September 2023. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 EGM staff (August 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (109). 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Gerstmann, Jeff (25 June 1998). "Circuit Breakers Review [Import"]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/circuit-breakers-review/1900-2547030/. 
  10. ↑ Nelson, Randy (18 September 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/09/19/circuit-breakers. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Circuit Breakers". Next Generation (Imagine Media) (45): 134. September 1998. https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_45/page/n135/mode/2up. Retrieved 20 October 2020. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Circuit Breakers". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) 1 (11). August 1998. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Circuit Breakers". PSM (Imagine Media) (12): 35. August 1998. https://archive.org/details/psm-12-august-1998/page/n35/mode/2up. Retrieved 21 October 2020. 

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