Software:Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions

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Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions
Michelin Rally Masters Race of Champions PlayStation Cover Art.jpg
PlayStation cover art
Developer(s)Digital Illusions CE
Publisher(s)Infogrames
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
ReleaseWindows
PlayStation
  • EU: 26 April 2000
  • NA: 24 October 2000
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions, also known as simply Rally Masters, is a racing video game developed by Digital Illusions CE and published by Infogrames in 2000 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. It is branded after the Race of Champions sporting event, and features 20 licensed rally automobiles.

Development

The game was announced by Digital Illusions as Rally Masters in January 1999, with Gremlin Interactive as publisher.[3] Following Gremlin's purchase by Infogrames, the company revealed a North American release under the name Test Drive Rally in August 1999.[4] A version of the game for the Nintendo 64 was also planned until Infogrames cancelled the release in February 2000.[5] A Dreamcast version was also reported in October 1999, but did not materialize.[6] Eventually, Infogrames secured a licensing deal with Michelin and the game was renamed under its final name in all territories.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS
AllGame3.5/5 stars[8]N/A
CGSP3.5/5 stars[10]N/A
GameSpot7.2/10[12]N/A
GameSpy86%[13]N/A
GameZone8.5/10[14]N/A
IGN9/10[15]5.2/10[16]
Jeuxvideo.com18/20[17]16/20[18]
PC Gamer (US)78%[19]N/A
Aggregate score
GameRankings79%[7]N/A

The PC version received favourable reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[7]

It won the award for "Racing Game of 2000" in Editors' Choice at IGN's Best of 2000 Awards.[20]

See also

References

  1. "Les Archives des News". 2000-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20001215075600/http://www.infogrames.fr/news/arcavr.htm. 
  2. "Rally Masters review on pc.ign.com". 2000-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20001204223800/http://pc.ign.com/reviews/11180.html. 
  3. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/01/19/motorhead-creators-head-off-road
  4. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/08/09/michelin-rally-masters-race-of-champions-2
  5. "A Late Rally Has Been Held Off". Ziff Davis. 4 February 2000. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/02/05/a-late-rally-has-been-held-off. 
  6. Huhtala, Alex (13 October 1999). "More rally for your money". Computer and Video Games (EMAP) (216): 28. https://retrocdn.net/images/6/6b/CVG_UK_216.pdf. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/250548-michelin-rally-masters-race-of-champions/index.html. 
  8. Carey, James. "Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions (PC) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19126&tab=review. 
  9. Bub, Andrew S. (5 September 2000). "Rally Masters: Michelin Race of Champions [sic (PC)"]. CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-4700%2C00.html. 
  10. Long, David J. (15 September 2000). "[Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions"]. Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/148/rally_masters_review.html. 
  11. "Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions (PC)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. 28 December 2000. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4794&full=1#mr_toppy. 
  12. Poole, Stephen (8 September 2000). "Rally Masters: Michelin Race of Champions [sic Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]"]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rally-masters-michelin-race-of-champions-review/1900-2625700/. 
  13. Data, Julian (9 December 2000). "Rally Masters (PC)". GameSpy Industries. http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/rallymasters/. 
  14. Lafferty, Michael (23 October 2000). "Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions Review - PC". http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13423.htm. 
  15. Magruder, Randy (26 September 2000). "Rally Masters (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/27/rally-masters. 
  16. Perry, Douglass C. (14 December 2000). "Michelin Rally Masters Race of Champions (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/15/michelin-rally-masters-race-of-champions. 
  17. Kornifex (29 March 2000). "Test: Rally Masters (PC)" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000580_test.htm. 
  18. Pseudo supprimé (25 May 2000). "Test: Rally Masters (PS1)" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000664_test.htm. 
  19. "Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions". PC Gamer (Imagine Media). 2000. 
  20. "Best of 2000 Awards (PC: Racing Game of 2000)". Ziff Davis. 26 January 2001. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/27/best-of-2000-awards-11. 

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