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Game Info
- Platform
- SNES
- Genres
- Racing · Vehicular Combat
- Player Perspective
- Third person
- Developers
- Malibu Interactive
- Publishers
- Namco Limited
- Release date
- October 1, 1993
Summary
Battle Cars drops you into a gritty, post‑apocalyptic arena where racing is anything but polite. You pick one of three distinct rides—a spiked monster, a hot‑rod, or a sleek Formula‑One‑style car—and stick with it for the whole session, customizing its weapons and performance as you go. The game offers both solo and two‑player modes; in single‑player you blaze through nine levels, each with a sprawling cross‑country course and a tighter circuit, while the two‑player option lets you either alternate turns or split the screen for head‑to‑head combat. Money earned by blasting opponents fuels upgrades, letting you boost each of the three weapon types—homing missiles, bouncing disks, and forward‑thrown grenades—up to five tiers, and enhance your vehicle’s stats to level eight. Boss‑driven vehicles stay locked out of the main roster, though the first three appear as selectable rides in two‑player exhibition races. Critics were split, with scores ranging from modest to strong, reflecting the game’s niche blend of high‑speed racing and chaotic firepower.
Storyline
Battle Cars drops you into a bleak, post‑apocalyptic future where the only sport left is a brutal auto‑racing league called Battle Cars. At the start you choose one of three distinct machines – a spiked‑up vehicle, a classic hot‑rod, or a sleek Formula‑One‑style car – each available in a range of colors that stay with you throughout the game. The races are fast, violent, and unforgiving, turning every circuit into a fight for survival.
Edited by Maya Carter
Multiplayer
- Multiplayer setup
- Split Screen
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