S.C.A.R.S.
In this game players take control of cars that take the shape of different animals. The game itself takes the role as a combat racing game as it features weapons to use against your opposition while racing…
S.C.A.R.S. is a racing developed by Vivid Image, released 4 December 1998 on Nintendo 64, PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What S.C.A.R.S. is
S.C.A.R.S. is a racing game developed by Vivid Image and released in 1998. It is available on Nintendo 64, PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
In this game players take control of cars that take the shape of different animals. The game itself takes the role as a combat racing game as it features weapons to use against your opposition while racing, and the computers can do the same to you. The game has four modes: Grand Prix, Challenge and Time Attack. The object of this game is to compete in the Grand Prix and to unlock new tracks and cars. The difficulty of each tournament is determined by which cup you choose to race for. The first cup you race for is the Carbon cup, and once you've beaten that you will unlock other cups that are based on elements like crystal, and diamond. Once you have won a tournament you will unlock a new…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Single player and Split screen.
How it was received
S.C.A.R.S. holds a critic score of 72 out of 100. That places it above 54% of the 1,168 rated racing games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 1998 averaged 70, so it scored 2 points above the year average.
What it launched against
S.C.A.R.S. launched on 4 December 1998, within three weeks of Half-Life, Suikoden II, Mario Party and Thief: The Dark Project. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4.
Released around the same time: Half-Life, Suikoden II, Mario Party, Thief: The Dark Project.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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