Circuit Breakers (video game)
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| Circuit Breakers | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Supersonic Software |
| Publisher | Mindscape |
| Engine | RenderWare (PS2) |
| Platform | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre | Racing |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Circuit Breakers is a 1998 racing game developed by Supersonic Software and published by Mindscape for the PlayStation. It is the sequel to Supersonic Racers.[4]
It was the first (and possibly only) PlayStation title ever to receive expansion packs through Demo discs released with Official UK PlayStation Magazine.
A remake for the PlayStation 2 was released in Europe only under the name Circuit Blasters in 2005 by Metro3D Europe.[5]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 73%[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame | 2/5[7] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[8] |
| Edge | 8/10[9] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.375/10[10] |
| GameSpot | 3.7/10[11] |
| IGN | 8/10[12] |
| Next Generation | 4/5[13] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 9/10[2] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | 3/5[14] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 4/5[15] |
The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[6] Some magazines gave it favourable reviews while it was still in development.[10][14][15] Edge gave it a favourable review over a month before it was released in Europe.[9] Next Generation said, "If you possess a multitap and three willing friends, this game should be at the very top of your 'must buy' list."[13] However, GameSpot gave the European version a negative review, a few months before it was released Stateside.[11] GamePro gave it a negative review, saying, The only fun to be had with this Micro Machines–style game is in the mildly entertaining multiplayer matches."[4][a]
Official UK PlayStation Magazine included the game on their official top 10 PlayStation games of all-time list.[16]
