Digimon Racing

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Digimon Racing
Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Digimon Racing

Digivolution
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Digimon Racing uses 2D scaled graphics and

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2003 and later exhibited at E3 2004. It was released on April 1, 2004, in Japan; April 30 in Europe; and September 13 in North America.[1]
It received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with criticism directed at its resemblance to other kart racers of the time and praise at some aesthetic and gameplay aspects.

Gameplay

HUD
features clockwise from top left: ranking, time elapsed, lap, course map, two items that he can use at will, and energy meter.

Digimon Racing is a

Digital World, home to all Digimon. The purpose of the grand prix is to determine who is the best racer; thus, they use specially designed karts that equate all contestants in terms of ability.[2]

Digimon Racing's gameplay largely resembles that of traditional racing games. It focuses on competing against seven

Digivolution, a recurring theme in Digimon, also plays a role in the game. Driving over energy hotspots scattered throughout the tracks increases an energy meter located at the bottom left of the game's HUD. As the meter increases, the player traverses the Digimon's evolutionary line, becoming more powerful and ultimately gaining the ability to use a special attack.[4]

The game's fifteen tracks—four of which are available immediately—are based on conventional video game environments such as jungles, volcanoes, and cities. After completing a track for the first time, the player unlocks a time trial mode for this track, and a boss battle. The action-oriented boss battles involve defeating a generally static Digimon using items scattered throughout the areas, which are not designed as race tracks.[4] The player can also compete in single races unrelated to the story in any unlocked tracks.[5] The game uses the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter or Game Link Cable accessories for a multiplayer racing mode supporting up to four players.[4]

Playable characters

The game features eleven Digimon as playable characters. Eight characters are available immediately; the remaining three are unlockable by completing cup races.[5] However, the Digivolution mechanic increases the total number of playable Digimon to over 40.[6] The cast predominantly includes popular Digimon from the Digimon anime.[2] Characters' racing abilities differ through their ranking in three areas: speed, handling and acceleration.[7]

Development and release

Unlike previous games in the series which were developed by Japanese companies, Digimon Racing's development was handled by the

Pan European Game Information (PEGI).[7] Digimon Racing's release fell on April 1, 2004, in Japan; April 30 in Europe; and September 13 in North America.[1]

Reception

Digimon Racing received mixed reviews from critics upon release; it has a score of 62% at

AllGame's T.J. Deci gave the game three stars out of five, although he did not provide a more thorough review.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: デジモンレーシング, Hepburn: Dejimon Rēshingu
  2. ^ a b c Unlockable character

References

  1. ^ a b "Digimon Racing for Game Boy Advance". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Digimon Racing". GameSpy. Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  3. ^
    1UP.com. Archived from the original
    on January 5, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Harris, Craig (September 7, 2004). "Digimon Racing - Game Boy Advance Review at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  5. ^
    Allgame. Archived from the original
    on February 15, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  6. ^ a b Navarro, Alex (May 12, 2004). "Digimon Racing First Look". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d Lafferty, Michael (June 18, 2004). "Digimon Racing Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  8. ^ Harris, Craig (May 14, 2003). "E3 2003: Digimon Racing". IGN. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  9. ^ a b "Digimon Racing for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Digimon Racing (gba) reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 23, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  11. ^ a b "デジモンレーシング". Famitsu. No. 799. April 9, 2004.
  12. ^ a b "Digimon Racing". Nintendo Power. No. 184. October 2004. p. 124.

External links

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