Woody Woodpecker Racing

2000 video game
  • NA: December 2000
  • EU: December 15, 2000
  • JP: March 15, 2001
PlayStation
  • NA: November 22, 2000
  • EU: December 22, 2000
  • JP: July 12, 2001
Windows PC
  • EU: December 22, 2000
  • NA: January 31, 2001
Genre(s)RacingMode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Woody Woodpecker Racing is a 2000 video game published by Konami and developed by Syrox Developments, based on the animated series The New Woody Woodpecker Show (and the animated short film series created by Walter Lantz).[1] A Dreamcast version was originally scheduled to release on April 3, 2001.[2] In 2023, the Dreamcast source files were compiled into a playable format.[3]

Summary

Similarly to other mascot kart-racing games, such as Mario Kart 64 and Crash Team Racing, the game involves Woody and eight other characters racing on sixteen race-tracks inspired by real world locations, like Las Vegas and Japan. The game features four modes: a single-player Quest mode, score-based World Championship mode, time-trial mode, and single-race mode. Players can choose from four vehicles, including: jalopies, all-terrain vehicles, stock cars, and racers.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic46/100[5][6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpotPC: 3.6/10[7]
IGNPC: 4.5/10[8]
PS: 4/10[9]

Woody Woodpecker Racing received "generally unfavorable" reviews according to aggregator Metacritic.[5][6] Giancarlo Varanini of GameSpot gave the game a 3.6 of 10.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Woody Woodpecker Racing". IGN. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Video Game release dates". The Pantagraph. March 29, 2001. p. 65. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Yarwood, Jack (27 March 2023). "Archivists Get Unreleased Dreamcast Port Of 'Woody Woodpecker Racing' Up And Running". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ "WOODY WOODPECKER RACING - (NTSC-U)". psxdatacenter.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  5. ^ a b "Woody Woodpecker Racing for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Woody Woodpecker Racing for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Varanini, Giancarlo (February 9, 2001). "Woody Woodpecker Racing Review". GameSpot. ZDNet. Archived from the original on February 12, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Kozlowski, David (February 12, 2001). "Woody Woodpecker Racing review". IGN. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Zdyrko, David (November 28, 2000). "Woody Woodpecker Racing review". IGN. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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