Ford Racing (series)
Ford Racing is a racing video game series with titles released for PlayStation, PC and Xbox. There are currently four games in the series with the latest title, Ford Racing: Off Road, being released on July 29, 2008.
Video Games
Ford Racing
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| Developer(s) | Toolbox Design (PlayStation) MotiveTime, Ltd. (PC) HME Inc. (Arcade) Zonic Limited (Mac OS X) |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive (PlayStation) HME Inc. (Arcade) Feral Interactive (Mac OS X) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PC, Macintosh, PlayStation Network, Arcade |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Ford Racing, the first game in the Ford Racing series, was released on March 6, 2001 for the PlayStation, PC and the Arcade. The Mac OS X version of the game was released in October 2004 by Feral Interactive.[1] The PlayStation Network version of the game was released on May 20, 2009.
The game features 12 Ford cars from both the United States and Europe lines and 8 Tracks on which the 12 cars can race. The game features a career mode with several different types of races and the ability to upgrade the cars with various upgrades.[2]
Available Upgrades
During Championship Season, the player may upgrade his or her car with certain parts. During the first few seasons quite a few of these upgrades are not available to apply to the car. As the player wins more championships, more of these upgrades become available.
- Soft Tires: These tires are softer than the normal tires. As such they grip the road better, but must be replaced after every race.
- Qualifying Tires: These tires are even softer than the Soft Tires, but can only be used during qualifying and must be replaced after every race.
- Aero Upgrade: This upgrade allows the player to adjust the front and rear downforce of the car, producing different handling aspects. With the GT-90, the acceleration is so high that the downforce can be set to its highest levels without substantially affecting speed on the track.
- Suspension Upgrade: This allows the player to adjust certain parameters of the car's suspension.
- Transmission Upgrade: This allows the player to adjust gear ratios. On cars with high redlines and high top speeds, such as the mustang and GT-90, the gear ratios can be set to the fastest acceleration ratios without affecting top speed substantially.
- Braking Upgrade: This allows the player to adjust the balance between front and rear braking force.
- Tuned Engine: This engine has more horse power than the stock engine.
- Racing Engine: This engine has even more power than the Tuned Engine. The Tuned Engine must be purchased first.
- Qualifying Engine: This engine has even more power than the Racing Engine, but can only be used during qualifying and must be rebuilt after every race. The Racing Engine must be purchased first.
- Weight Reduction Stage 1: Reduces the weight of the car.
- Weight Reduction Stage 2: Further reduces the weight. Weight Reduction Stage 1 must be purchased first.
Reception
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The game was poorly received, with The Official PlayStation Magazine asking why it was released.
Ford Racing 2
Ford Racing 2 is the second game in the Ford Racing series and was released on October 28, 2003 for the PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox. It was released for the Mac OS X in October 2004 by Feral Interactive. The sequel includes 30 Ford cars, 16 racing tracks, the ability to race head-to-head, over 30 challenges and other features.[4]
Ford Racing 3
Ford Racing 3 was released in late 2004, 2005, and 2006, and published for the PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. Ford Racing 3 includes 55 different types of Ford vehicles that are available to race. The game also features 26 different tracks.[5] The game features the two first cars made, the 1925 Ford Model T, and the 1931 Ford Model A.
Ford Racing: Full Blown
Ford Racing: Full Blown was released in the arcades in 2006 and published by Sega and the game with same cars, music and tracks from Ford Racing 3.
Ford Racing: Off Road
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| Developer(s) | Razorworks |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive |
| Series | Ford Racing |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Windows |
| Release date(s) | Windows PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable Wii |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer |
Ford Racing: Off Road is the fourth and most recent game in the Ford Racing series, was released on September 23, 2008 for the PlayStation 2, Windows XP, PlayStation Portable and Wii. Off Road was developed by Razorworks and published by Empire Interactive. The game features 18 officially licensed Land Rover and Ford vehicles, 24 detailed tracks and 3 different off road environments (desert, water, and ice).The games also features real-time on-the-go vehicle damage repair and wireless (WLAN) multi-player.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Feral Interactive: Ford Racing 2".
- ↑ "Ford Racing - Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ↑ Ford Racing game review, Official UK PlayStation Magazine, Future Publishing issue 71
- ↑ "Ford Racing 2 - Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ↑ "Ford Racing 3 - Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ↑ "Ford Racing: Off Road - Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
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