Dead in the Water is a boat racing game, released for the PlayStation in February 1999.
| Dead in the Water | |
|---|---|
 Cover art for the game. | |
| Developer(s) | Player 1 |
| Publisher(s) | ASC Games |
| Composer(s) | Michelangelo D'Amico |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action, racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editDead in the Water is a boat racing game. The game features nine tracks, with thirteen different characters to play.[2]
Development
editThe game was originally planned for release in December 1998.[2] Dead in the Water was re-released for PSone Classics for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.[3][4]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 59%[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [6] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[7] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.625/10[8][a] |
| Game Informer | 7.25/10[9] |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10[10] |
| IGN | 6.5/10[11] |
| Next Generation | [12] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |  [13] |
Previews for the game compared it to other racing games, such as Jet Moto and Twisted Metal.[2][14]
Dead in the Water received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] Next Generation said, "A decent-looking 3D polygonal game, Dead in the Water overall is a mixed bag, with the straight battle races being the ultimate lure. But in any case, steer clear of this shipwreck."[12]
Notes
edit- ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 6/10, two of them gave it each a score of 4/10, and another gave it 4.5/10.
References
edit- ^ "Game Informer News". Game Informer. 1999-10-09. Archived from the original on 1999-10-09. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ a b c Harris, Craig (October 15, 1998). "Dead in the Water". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ Nix, Marc (June 5, 2009). "PSone Classics on the Horizon". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ Sterling, Jim (September 12, 2012). "21 new PSOne Classic games downloadable on PS Vita". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dead in the Water for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ House, Michael L. "Dead in the Water - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ Gaudiosi, John (March 26, 1999). "Dead in the Water". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Ken "Sushi-X"; Hager, Dean; Boyer, Crispin; Davison, John (February 1999). "Dead in the Water". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 115. Ziff Davis. p. 173. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Dead in the Water". Game Informer. No. 70. FuncoLand. February 1999. p. 57.
- ^ MacDonald, Ryan (March 11, 1999). "Dead in the Water Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ Harris, Craig (April 19, 1999). "Dead in the Water - IGN". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dead in the Water". Next Generation. No. 52. Imagine Media. April 1999. p. 91. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Rybicki, Joe (February 1999). "Dead in the Water". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 5. Ziff Davis. p. 85.
- ^ Junk Guy (October 1998). "Dead in the Water (Preview)". GamePro. No. 111. IDG Entertainment. p. 134.
External links
edit- Dead in the Water can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
- Dead in the Water at MobyGames