DethKarz

DethKarz is a futuristic 3D racing game by game publisher Melbourne House. It was released for Microsoft Windows on 6 November 1998.[1] A Nintendo 64 port was planned but never released.[2] It was released digitally on 20 December 2019 by Piko Interactive on GOG.com.[3]

DethKarz
Front cover of the American release
Developer(s)Beam Software
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Andrew Carter
Artist(s)Holger Liebnitz
Composer(s)Gavin Parker
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: 6 November 1998
  • PAL: 1998
Genre(s)Racing, car combat
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Reception

The game received favourable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] GameSpot said, "Dethkarz follows the futuristic racing formula exactly, without bringing any real personality of its own."[10] IGN said, "Dethkarz is just like all the other arcade racers that have been released recently. It's a decent racing game, but it's not as good as Need for Speed 3, Test Drive 5, or Ultimate Race Pro."[11] Next Generation said, "as breathtaking as the game may be, and as well as it performs as a traditional racing game, there is absolutely nothing here that hasn't been done before. Of course, we don't expect every game to be a genre-shattering experience, but it never hurts to have an innovative touch or two thrown in for good measure."[13]

References
  1. Gentry, Perry (30 October 1998). "What's in Stores Next Week (We Think)". CNET Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. "DethKarz". IGN. Ziff Davis.
  3. "6 newly-released classic games that deserve your attention". GOG.com. CD Projekt. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. "Dethkarz for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. Baize, Anthony. "Dethkarz - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. Chick, Tom (11 January 1999). "Dethkarz". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on 21 May 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  7. Scisco, Pete (March 1999). "Speed Kills...Go Faster (Dethkarz Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 176. Ziff Davis. p. 158. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  8. Bergren, Paul (December 1998). "Dethkarz". Game Informer. No. 68. FuncoLand.
  9. Johnny B. (December 1998). "Dethkarz Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  10. Dulin, Ron (8 January 1999). "Dethkarz Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
  11. Blevins, Tal (18 December 1998). "Dethkarz Review". IGN. Ziff Davis.
  12. Pseudo supprimé (14 April 1999). "Test: Dethkarz". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  13. "Dethkarz". Next Generation. No. 49. Imagine Media. January 1999. p. 107. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. D'Aprile, Jason (December 1998). "Dethkarz". PC Accelerator. Vol. 1 no. 4. Imagine Media. p. 95.
  15. Novicki, Jon (April 1999). "Dethkarz". PC Gamer. Vol. 6 no. 4. Imagine Media. p. 122. Archived from the original on 18 November 1999. Retrieved 7 October 2020.


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