ROAD RASH PS1 REVIEW PC
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It was a blast, the speed and threat of other riders beating you literally and to the finish line made the games a thrill. The gameplay is unique and awesome which also plays a big part in why I remember it and would like to see a new release. And Road Rash 3 had cars change what side of the road they drove on depending on what country the race was set in. If you crashed your bike you would be hurled down the road, leaving you to run back to your bike and pick it up or you could just run around in the road if you so desired.

ROAD RASH PS1 REVIEW SERIES

I’m not really one for live-action but if the series ever does return, I hope we get FMV scenes like these ones. I also can’t help but just smile when I watch them. I can’t help but think that the people who made and were in the scenes had fun making them. Hey, the intro scene shows some sweet motorcycle tricks and the winner ones show you celebrating your triumph (no pun intended) so it’s not all savagery. But the sound effects, visuals, subtle voice lines, and general 90’sness give them a comedy feel. It may sound quite, well, not very funny.

These where the sort of things you would see in the videos. Or having another rider run over your rider’s wrist as he lays there next to his wrecked bike leaving him rolling in pain on the road. Scenes like having your bike shot with a shotgun by the police. That would play during various points, like getting busted or unlocking a new level. One of the best ways this is displayed is in the remake of the original, with its live-action FMV scenes. But because it didn’t take itself that seriously. I remember Road Rash being so fun not just for the extreme two-wheeled action. Aiming to put an end to your violent vehicular escapades. If that wasn’t enough, the long arm of the law would reach for you. The risk paired with the speed kept you glued to the race. Get hit too many times, hit a tree or collide with a car and you would find yourself being flung into another postcode.

The open nature of motorcycles lent themselves to the physical up close and personal combat cars couldn’t deliver. Motorcycles where what you would find yourself using in these races. Instead a heaping of punches, whacks and bashes would lead you to victory. Road Rash presented an arcade version of racing where a clean smooth approach wasn’t the way to win. Though some would say 2003, as that year a GameBoy Advance port of JailBreak was released. It hasn’t seen a release since Road Rash: JailBreak in 2000. However, the response to this game was fairly average whereas older games received positive receptions.Ĭurrently, the Road Rash franchise lays dormant with publisher EA. Road Rash would also make the leap to 3D with Road Rash 3D.

ROAD RASH PS1 REVIEW PC

Various Ports and sequels would follow including my personal favourite, a remake of the original Road Rash using the same name which released on the 3DO, PlayStation 1, Sega CD/Mega-CD Saturn and PC (the PS1 version was the version I played). The Road Rash series started in 1991 with the release of ‘Road Rash’ on the MEGA DRIVE/GENESIS. And I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who would like to see it return.

Because it was great fun when it was around (for the most part that is). It’s a game series that isn’t really around anymore and that’s a shame. Not many games bring the adrenaline, violence, and quirkiness Road Rash brought to the table. Until you slam head-on into oncoming traffic or are busted by the cops.

Because it features baseball bats and chains which you can smack over competitors heads at breakneck speeds while hanging on for dear life in the saddle of a superbike. In a world where racing games usually involve taking a vehicle around a track smoothly with precision or using power-ups to better your opponents, one game series stands out.

Road rash ps1 review