XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association
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| Developer(s) | Acclaim Studios Cheltenham |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube |
| Release date |  September 16, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Futuristic racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen |
| Media | 1 DVD, 1 GameCube optical disc, 1 CD-ROM |
XGRA: Extreme G-Racing Association is a futuristic racing game and the follow-up to Extreme-G 3. This game features more tracks as well as a brand new weapon system.
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[edit] Overview
At the turn of 2080, SINN (Sports Interactive News Network) announced XGRA (Extreme-G Racing Association) had declared the Global Season Tour of 2080 was going to take place, so riders from all over the world geared up and got ready to compete. The game features a wide range of riders, tracks and bikes. These bikes can accelerate incredibly rapidly, going from 0mph to 300mph in a matter of seconds. It is even possible to break the sound barrier during gameplay: breaking of the Sound barrier occurs around 750 mph, at which point all sound effects except the item collection sound, other drivers' taunts and the sounds of your own weapons firing cut out. The music still plays however. The actual breaking of the sound barrier starts upon the 'crackle' of what can be described as close proximity thunder like the kind from a lightning strike around 1/4 of a mile in distance, and the sound fades out just as this sound occurs.
[edit] Music Integration
Much like Extreme-G 3, XGRA's gameplay keeps very tight integration with its soundtrack. When creating a savegame, the player is asked what music style they prefer (choosing between Dance, Rock, or a mix of the two). Doing so affects which music tracks are played on which courses. Some courses also feature a slight amount of interactivity with the music. For example, on the level "Deep Space E.R.F. Station," the sound effects are muted in favor of the background music while the player races down a long spiral tube. Some such integration with the soundtrack suggests that the music for the game was selected early on in its development. For example, if the player selects "Dance" as their music preference, the track "Deep Space E.R.F. Station" plays the song Never Gonna Come Back Down by Brian Transeau. In the song, the lyric "We are here to save the ERF; E-R-F." is spoken. This course's name is an obvious reference to this lyric.
On "Deep Space E.R.F. Station" the environmental(bike, weapons) sound effects are silenced, this can be attributed to the principle that all sound ceases outside of a pressurized atmosphere, as sound waves only work when there's air present. In the spiral, there is no air, and the racers can possibly stay rooted to the track by the downforce of their bikes.
[edit] Teams and sponsors
- Terranova, sponsored by Fobos
- Vixen, sponsored by Inoca
- Palus, sponsored by Twilight
- Starcom, sponsored by Denser
- Talon, sponsored by Heel
- Manta, sponsored by Jentor
- Scarecrow, sponsored by Patriot
- Templar, sponsored by Phase one
[edit] Bike styles
There a three main bike styles in XGRA:
- Archangel Avenger Mark I-III, used by Terranova and Talon
- Kyokkou Challenger Mark I-III (Rays of the rising sun), used by Vixen, Starcom and Templar
- Archon Road Warrior Mark I-III, used by Palus, Manta, Jenter and Scarecrow
[edit] Riders
- Gekko
- Inferno
- Jesuit
- Mark IV
- Katerina
- Romulus
- Diva Phalon
- Jakar
- Barry Elson (pit chief)
[edit] Circuits
Vostok, Antarctica
Location: Southern Indian Ocean
Circuits and Length:
Vostok Peaks Circuit 11.9 Km
Vostok Coastal Circuit 10 Km
Dunroth's Folly
Location: Southeast Asia
Circuits and Length:
Dunroth's Folly Circuit 10.4 Km
Dunroth's Rift Circuit 10.7 km
Deep Space E.R.F Station
location: Saturnian Asteroid
Circuits and Length:
Mining Dome Circuit 8.9 Km
E.R.F Unit Circuit 8.5 Km
Deep Sea Anomaly
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Circuits and Length:
Anomaly 17 Circuit 8.3 Km
Anomaly 19 Circuit 12.1 Km
Santarem, Brazilia
Location: Amazon Basin
Circuits and Length:
Reactor Circuit 7.8 Km
Torre Circuit 10.9 Km
[edit] Mode Race Types
- Endurance
- Peacekeaper
- Speed Limited
- Extreme Weather Races
- Burn Off
- Warmonger
[edit] Soundtrack
- Alien Breed - Colorblind
- Alien Breed - Radioactive (Mix)
- BT - Dreaming
- BT - Godspeed
- BT - Mad Skillz
- BT - Mad Skillz (Mic Chekka Remix)
- BT - Mercury and Solace
- BT - Never Gonna Come Back Down
- Celldweller - One Good Reason
- Celldweller - Own Little World
- Celldweller - The Last Firstborn
- Celldweller - The Stars of Orion
- Cirrus - Hit the Decks
- Cirrus - Stop & Panic (Deepsky Mix)
- Dave Aude - Push That Thing
- The Dwarves - Accelerator
- The Dwarves - Over You
- Jose Puentes - Proactive
- Liam Westbrook - The Rush
- DJ Micro - The Sound Barrier (XGRA Mix)
- Noise Therapy - Far Away
- Trona - Dirty Pretty Picture
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