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Review of RC Revenge on PlayStation

by Jay Aborro Jay Aborro photo Aug 2000
Cover image of RC Revenge on PlayStation
Gamefings Score: 6.5
Platform: PlayStation PlayStation logo
Released: 17 Aug 2000
Genre: Racing
Developer: Acclaim Studios Cheltenham
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Introduction

Welcome to the wild world of RC Revenge, where you can race little remote-controlled cars in thrilling races that are more about miniatures than the size of your ego. Not to be confused with a therapy session for overly aggressive remote-control enthusiasts, this PlayStation title promises precision racing action, pulse-pounding excitement, and the occasional spike in blood pressure as you get unexpectedly blasted off the track by a friend with a sadistic sense of humor.

Gameplay

RC Revenge offers four exhilarating modes - Championship, Single Race, Time Trial, and Multiplayer. Yes, that's right! You're allowed to challenge friends and strangers to prove your dominance over them in the most ridiculous way possible: by racing tiny cars. The mechanics are built for arcade play, giving you a feel that's more Karting than actual racing. Cars flip, explode, and unleash chaos with a variety of crazy weapons, which you equip by driving over floating blue icons like a kid chasing candy on Halloween. The real kicker? This game includes a basic track editor! Players can create custom tracks or indulge in randomly generated mayhem, which means you can finally put to use that wild imagination that got you sent to time-out as a child. Forget boring tracks; instead, race through Horror World, Jungle World, and the like, all blending together with the finesse of a toddler finger painting.

Graphics

Graphically, RC Revenge does its best to impress, making the most of the PlayStation's 32-bit capabilities. The tracks are colorful, varied, and really get your adrenaline pumping - at least until you realize they look like someone used a set of LEGO bricks to build them before shoving them in a blender. The car models are decently detailed for the time, but trying to appreciate the graphics during an intense race can be a little like trying to appreciate the Mona Lisa while your classmates are tossing paper airplanes at you. It's there, it's pretty good, but let's be honest; you're just trying not to crash.

Conclusion

RC Revenge is a delightful mash-up of fun, frustration, and finding new ways to throw your controller across the room. It's like a family board game night, punctuated by moments of sheer joy and occasional betrayal. Not perfect, by any means, but its charm and potential create a nostalgic racing experience worth revisiting. If you're looking for hardcore racing simulation, you're going to have to look elsewhere. But if you're ready to embrace the absurdity of racing toy cars while inadvertently reigniting childhood rivalries with your siblings, then hop on in and prepare to unleash your inner road rage. It might not win awards, but it's always ready to serve some playful revenge on your next gaming night.

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