Slipstream 5000

Slipstream 5000
Developer(s) The Software Refinery
Publisher(s) Gremlin Interactive
Platform(s) MS-DOS
Release date(s)
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, two player

Slipstream 5000 is a racing video game developed by The Software Refinery and published by Gremlin Interactive for the PC in July 1995.

Gameplay

It is a 3D racing game, where several characters and their customized skimmers compete in races around various global tourist attractions and historic venues, including the Grand Canyon and Chicago. The racers are: Cobra, Edward Charles "Eddy" Royce, Horst, Isis the Crisis, Kin & Gin Matsu (twin sisters), Rysho, Shaman, Slayed, Ted "Malibu" Beach, Victoria Venice.

Release

The game is compatible with DOS as well as Windows 95 and Windows 98 via their native DOS support. Later versions of Windows based on the NT kernel have issues with running the game, but it can be run successfully via DOSBox. It was also distributed free with Classic Logitech Wingman Extreme Joysticks during the 1990s.

Slipstream was an unreleased conversion of Slipstream 5000 which in 1996 was being prepared for the Sony PlayStation platform's Japanese market (it was supposed to be later completely reshaped for its European release). Little was publicised about this title, besides its "urban manga" look as the ships were being designed by the Japanese manga artists.[1] It was also in development for the Sega Saturn.[2]

Reception

Reception
Review score
PublicationScore
PC Gamer (US)89%[3]

References

  1. Edge, June 1996
  2. Official Sega Saturn Magazine 7, page 13
  3. "PC Gamer Online". pcgamer.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2000. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

External links

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