Woody Woodpecker Racing Explained

Woody Woodpecker Racing
Developer:Syrox Developments
Publisher:Konami
Producer:Derek Poon
Eveline Cureteau
Artist:Steven Green
Jonathan Green
David Bland
Composer:Matt Furniss
Released:Game Boy Color
PlayStation
Windows PC
Genre:Racing
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer
Platforms:PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color

Woody Woodpecker Racing is a 2000 video game published by Konami and developed by Syrox Developments, based on the animated series The New Woody Woodpecker Show (and the animated short film series created by Walter Lantz).[1] A Dreamcast version was originally scheduled to release on April 3, 2001.[2] In 2023, the Dreamcast source files were compiled into a playable format.[3]

Summary

Similarly to other mascot kart-racing games, such as Mario Kart 64 and Crash Team Racing, the game involves Woody and eight other characters racing on sixteen race-tracks inspired by real world locations, like Las Vegas and Japan. The game features four modes: a single-player Quest mode, score-based World Championship mode, time-trial mode, and single-race mode. Players can choose from four vehicles, including: jalopies, all-terrain vehicles, stock cars, and racers.[4]

Reception

Woody Woodpecker Racing received "generally unfavorable" reviews according to aggregator Metacritic. Giancarlo Varanini of GameSpot gave the game a 3.6 of 10.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woody Woodpecker Racing. IGN. September 22, 2021.
  2. Web site: Video Game release dates. The Pantagraph. 65. March 29, 2001. September 22, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Yarwood . Jack . Archivists Get Unreleased Dreamcast Port Of 'Woody Woodpecker Racing' Up And Running . Time Extension . Hookshot Media . 27 March 2023 . 27 March 2023.
  4. Web site: WOODY WOODPECKER RACING - (NTSC-U) . 2022-11-25 . psxdatacenter.com.
  5. Web site: Giancarlo . Varanini . Woody Woodpecker Racing Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20010212130010/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2684198,00.html . . . February 9, 2001 . February 12, 2001 . October 11, 2021 . dead.