Rush Hour, known in Europe as Speedster, is a video game developed by Clockwork Entertainment and published by Psygnosis for the PlayStation and Windows in 1997. The PlayStation version was ported to Japan and published by Nihon Bussan under the name BattleRound USA (バトルラウンドUSA, BatoruRaundo USA) on April 29, 1998.[2]
| Rush Hour | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Clockwork Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Psygnosis |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | PlayStation Windows
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| Genre(s) | Racing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Reception
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| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 56%[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [4] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[5] |
| Edge | 6/10[6] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.25/10[7][a] |
| GameFan | 81%[8][b] |
| GamePro | [9][c] |
| GameRevolution | D−[10] |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10[11] |
| Génération 4 | (PC) [12] |
| IGN | 6/10[13] |
| Joystick | (PC) 55%[14] |
| Next Generation | [15] |
The PlayStation version received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] Next Generation said that the game "has a definite retrogaming flavor to its gameplay, but its contemporary graphics and execution give the experience new life."[15]
Notes
edit- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 4.5/10 and 6/10.
- ^ Two critics of GameFan gave the PlayStation version each a score of 80, and the other gave it 84.
- ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 2.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 2/5 scores for control and overall fun factor.
References
edit- ^ "Press Release: Rush Hour PSX". Psygnosis. April 10, 1997. Archived from the original on June 19, 1997. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "バトルラウンドUSA [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rush Hour for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ House, Michael L. "Rush Hour - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Pacchiano, Ronald V. (July 11, 1997). "Rush Hour". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Edge staff (May 1997). "Speedster (PS)" (PDF). Edge. No. 45. Future Publishing. p. 93. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Kujawa, Kraig; Hager, Dean (July 1997). "Rush Hour". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 96. Ziff Davis. p. 114. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Halverson, Dave "E. Storm"; Stockert, Bruce "Reubus"; Hobbs, Michael "Substance D" (June 1997). "Rush Hour". GameFan. Vol. 5, no. 6. Metropolis Media. p. 18. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Dr. Zombie (July 1997). "Rush Hour". GamePro. No. 106. IDG Entertainment. p. 89. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Tony V. (October 1997). "Rush Hour review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on June 13, 1998. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Fielder, Joe (May 13, 1997). "Rush Hour Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Speedster (PC)". Génération 4 (in French). No. 100. June 1997. p. 238. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ IGN staff (April 14, 1997). "Rush Hour". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Speedster (PC)". Joystick (in French). No. 82. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. May 1997. p. 100. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rush Hour". Next Generation. No. 32. Imagine Media. August 1997. p. 117. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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