Destruction Derby Raw
| Destruction Derby Raw | |
|---|---|
 European cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Studio 33 |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Emma Greenfield |
| Designer(s) | Lee Wagner Sandra Connor |
| Programmer(s) | Nick Koufou |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Vehicular combat, racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Destruction Derby Raw is a 2000 vehicular combat racing video game for the PlayStation. Developed by Studio 33,[1] it is the third main installment in Psygnosis's Destruction Derby series following Destruction Derby 2 (1996), and fourth overall after the Nintendo 64 exclusive Destruction Derby 64 (1999).
Gameplay
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The game continues the general theme of Destruction Derby. The collision system has been reworked and there are more damage allocation areas. A new career mode allows the player to win money and use it to upgrade their car.[1] There are a total of 25 race tracks as well as three bowls and three skyscraper roofs, and 24 cars.[2] The Skyscraper mode is a classic demolition derby event that takes place on top of towers, with the player aiming to shove opponents off.[3]
Development and release
[edit]IGN reported in December 1998 that a new game in the series is "definitely" under development.[4] Psygnosis confirmed the game as Destruction Derby 3 on May 6, 1999.[5] Reflections Interactive, which had developed the previous Destruction Derby titles on PlayStation, had ended their relationship with Psygnosis when purchased by GT Interactive. Some of the developing team from Reflections had joined Accolade (later acquired by Infogrames) and had developed a similar rival game, Demolition Racer.[6]
The game was initially expected for a spring 2000 release. Early images depicted a more colorfully vibrant theme and vehicle designs closer to Destruction Derby 2 than the final version.[7]
Destruction Derby Raw was picked up by Midway Games for its North American release.[8] It was later added to the PlayStation Platinum Range on 15 February 2002.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 69/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 4/10[10] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.33/10[11][a] |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10[12] |
| GameFan | 53%[13][b] (MVS) 50%[14] |
| GamePro |    [15] |
| GameRevolution | B[16] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[8] |
| IGN | 7.9/10[2] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 17/20[17] |
| Next Generation | [18] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [19] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[9] Chet Barber of NextGen, however, said that the game was "exactly the same as the first two in the series, but with some new problems included."[18]
Doug Perry of IGN concluded that "Having played a substantial amount of Destruction Derby 1 and 2, I have to say that on many levels this game is better, and more well-rounded.", adding that Destruction Derby Raw is "simply a different game. It still has the name, but it's different in feel, look, and most of all in the gameplay."[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 8/10, 7.5/10, and 6.5/10.
- ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, two critics gave it each a score of 58, and the other gave it 43.
References
[edit]- ^ a b IGN staff (27 September 2000). "Destruction Derby Returns to PlayStation". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Perry, Douglass C. (4 October 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Staff, I. G. N. (2000-09-28). "Destruction Derby Returns to PlayStation". IGN. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Staff, I. G. N. (1998-12-05). "Off the Record". IGN. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Staff, I. G. N. (1999-05-07). "Pre-E3: Three New Secret Psygnosis Games". IGN. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Smashing news". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. August 1999. p. 16.
- ^ "Destruction Derby 3". PlayStation Plus. No. 45. June 1999.
- ^ a b Provo, Frank (27 September 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Destruction Derby Raw for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Hicks, Cliff (29 September 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 23 October 2000. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Hager, Dean; Boyer, Crispin; Sewart, Greg (November 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 136. Ziff Davis. p. 252. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Destruction Derby Raw". Game Informer. No. 90. FuncoLand. October 2000.
- ^ Weitzner, Jason "Fury"; Ngo, George "Eggo"; Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (October 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 10. BPA International. p. 17. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Van Stone, Matt "Kodomo" (October 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 10. BPA International. p. 54. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Human Tornado (17 October 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 9 February 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Sparks, Shawn (September 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ pilou (3 July 2000). "Test: Destruction Derby Raw". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ a b Barber, Chet (November 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw". NextGen. No. 71. Imagine Media. p. 138. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Kennedy, Sam (December 2000). "Destruction Derby Raw". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 39. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 27 January 2001. Retrieved 3 April 2019.