Software:Leadfoot (video game)

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Leadfoot
Leadfoot2.jpg
Scan of the booklet included with the game.
Developer(s)Ratbag Games
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)David Hewitt
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Leadfoot: Stadium Off-Road Racing, or Leadfoot for short, is a computer video game by the now defunct Ratbag Games. It is a spin-off of the dirt track racing series by Ratbag, which includes Dirt Track Racing, Dirt Track Racing and Dirt Track Racing 2. It is a racing game simulation reproducing the sport of stadium off-road racing. Pick-up trucks and buggies race around dirt tracks built inside stadiums - Supercross on four wheels.

Movie Maker

Software included in Leadfoot allows for the exporting of video clips of game action in AVI format.

Race vehicles

Players can choose from 8 different vehicles, in 2 classes.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic69/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGW3.5/5 stars[3]
GameSpot7.1/10[4]
GameZone8.5/10[5]
IGN7.8/10[6]
PC Gamer (US)78%[7]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]

Computer Games Magazine nominated the game as the best racing game of 2001, but ultimately gave the award to NASCAR Racing 4.[8]

References

  1. IGN staff (May 19, 2001). "E3 2001: Leadfoot Gold". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/19/e3-2001-leadfoot-gold. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Leadfoot for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/leadfoot/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  3. Goble, Gord (September 2001). "Cheap Thrills (Leadfoot: Stadium Off-Road Racing Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (206): 94. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_206.pdf. Retrieved February 16, 2020. 
  4. Varanini, Giancarlo (June 7, 2001). "Leadfoot Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/leadfoot-review/1900-2770694/. 
  5. Lafferty, Michael (June 7, 2001). "Leadfoot Review". http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18074.htm. 
  6. Blevins, Tal (June 14, 2001). "Leadfoot". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/06/14/leadfoot. 
  7. "Leadfoot". PC Gamer (Imagine Media). 2001. 
  8. CGM staff (March 2002). "11th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (theGlobe.com) (136): 50–56. 

External links

  • Ratbag Games Last version of Ratbag Games official website reproduced by Australian video game website Sumea for archives purposes.
  • Leadfoot at MobyGames