Software:Looney Tunes: Space Race

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Looney Tunes: Space Race
Looney Tunes Space Race.jpg
European Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s)Infogrames Melbourne House
Publisher(s)Infogrames
Platform(s)Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
ReleaseDreamcast
  • EU: November 17, 2000
  • NA: November 28, 2000[1]
PlayStation 2
  • EU: February 8, 2002
  • NA: May 28, 2002[2]
Genre(s)Kart racing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Looney Tunes: Space Race is a 2000 kart-racing video game published by Infogrames for the Dreamcast and developed through Infogrames' own Melbourne House studio.[3] A version of Nintendo 64 was developed, but it was never released.[4][5] It was ported to PlayStation 2 in 2002 (under the name "Space Race") with a new tournament mode and different soundtrack.[6]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DreamcastPS2
AllGame3.5/5 stars[9]2.5/5 stars[10]
EGM8/10[12]5/10[13]
Game Informer7/10[16]7/10[17]
GameFan(F.M.) 85%[18]
83%[19][lower-alpha 1]
N/A
GameRevolutionB−[20]C[21]
GameSpot7/10[22]5.9/10[23]
GameSpy8/10[24]N/A
GameZone7/10[25]7.5/10[26]
IGN9/10[27]6.9/10[6]
Next Generation3/5 stars[28]N/A
OPM (US)N/A2.5/5 stars[29]
Aggregate score
Metacritic83/100[7]62/100[8]

The Dreamcast version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7][8] Evan Shamoon of NextGen said of the former console version, "Despite one frustrating design decision, this is a beautifully presented and eminently likable game—and easily the best kart racer on Dreamcast."[28]

Notes

  1. In GameFan's viewpoint of the Dreamcast version, three critics gave it each a score of 81, 87, and 82.

References

  1. IGN staff (November 2, 2000). "The Games of November: America". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512151723/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/03/the-games-of-november-america. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  2. "THE LOONEY TUNES SPEED ONTO PLAYSTATION(R) 2 IN SPACE RACE FROM INFOGRAMES". May 28, 2002. Archived from the original on June 16, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020616112752/http://www.infogrames.com/corp_pressreleases.php?op=story&sid=277. Retrieved March 13, 2023. 
  3. IGN staff (August 6, 1999). "Out of the Space Race". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160324232059/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/08/07/out-of-the-space-race. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  4. IGN staff (March 17, 1998). "First N64 Looney Tunes Game Uncovered". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903113456/https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/03/18/first-n64-looney-tunes-game-uncovered. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  5. Motion Picture Studio (August 20, 2020). Infogrames Warner Showreel (i-Hero) HQ Transfer. YouTube. Google. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021.
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  7. 7.0 7.1 "Looney Tunes: Space Race critic reviews (DC)". Fandom. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220211134232/https://www.metacritic.com/game/dreamcast/looney-tunes-space-race. Retrieved November 1, 2023. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Looney Tunes: Space Race critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220010342/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/looney-tunes-space-race. Retrieved November 1, 2023. 
  9. Zjaba, Tom. "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141117032955/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24405&tab=review. Retrieved November 17, 2014. 
  10. Marriott, Scott Alan. "Space Race (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141117033138/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=37089&tab=review. Retrieved November 17, 2014. 
  11. Rector, Brett (November 20, 2000). "Looney Tunes Space Race- Dreamcast Review". CNET. Archived from the original on January 23, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010123221000/http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Ltsr/. Retrieved July 24, 2023. 
  12. Dudlak, Jonathan (January 2001). "Looney Tunes Space Race (DC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 198. Archived from the original on January 29, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010129013300/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0%2C11589%2C2658640%2C00.html. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  13. EGM staff (August 2002). "Looney Tunes Space Race (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (157): 130. 
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  16. Helgeson, Matt (January 2001). "Looney Tunes: Space Race (DC)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (93): 123. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090123083640/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200101/R03.0804.1549.22273.htm. Retrieved May 18, 2014. 
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