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MegaRace 2

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52%Game Brain Score
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78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

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MegaRace 2 is a single player racing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Cryo Interactive and was released on November 10, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This game also features host, Lance Boyle, played by Christian Erickson. In this installment of the futuristic racing series, you are once again the "enforcer" and you are once again attempting to win a series of races against computer opponents, by finishing in first place, or destroying their cars, automatically disqualifying them. Additions to this game are vast, especially concerning ways to …

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Unique blend of arcade racing and vehicular combat with a satirical, sci-fi television show presentation.
  • Entertaining FMV host character and comedic interludes that add personality and charm to the game.
  • Engaging soundtrack with energetic electronic music and memorable tracks enhancing the futuristic atmosphere.
  • Outdated graphics and technical issues such as lack of widescreen support, broken launcher, and limited modern compatibility.
  • Gameplay problems including slippery controls, limited weapon variety, frustrating AI rubberbanding, and occasional bugs/freezes.
  • The port on modern platforms is poorly optimized, with issues like inability to save progress and requiring manual workarounds to launch and play.
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a hybrid of arcade racing and vehicular combat with an engaging economic management loop, combining cinematic visuals and interactive elements that were impressive at launch. Though somewhat constrained by its era's technological limits and limited weapon variety, it remains energetic and creatively entertaining, especially for fans of retro PC and classic multimedia storytelling games. Its structure of racing sequences interspersed with repair and upgrades adds strategy, making it a recommended experience for racing enthusiasts and retro game fans.

    • “Gameplay centers on a hybrid of arcade racing and vehicular combat.”
    • “A key element of the gameplay loop involves managing the money earned from victories.”
    • “The gameplay involves the player racing a series of 3 races per track, with two sequences in between to repair your car, buy weapons and shields, as well as other cars.”
    • “Compared to modern racing titles with open environments and dynamic physics systems, the gameplay can feel somewhat constrained.”
    • “Additionally, the weapon selection is relatively limited, which can cause the combat mechanics to become repetitive during longer play sessions.”
    • “The gameplay involves the player racing a series of 3 races per track, with two in-between sequences to repair your car, buy weapons and shields, as well as other cars.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic electronic and trance-inspired soundtrack that enhances the fast-paced racing experience and evokes strong nostalgic feelings. Additionally, impactful sound effects like missile launches and engine roars add to the immersion. However, occasional bugs causing music to play over frozen screens can detract from the overall experience.

    • “The soundtrack features energetic electronic music that complements the high-speed action, while sound effects such as missile launches, explosions, and roaring engines add impact to the racing sequences.”
    • “I also enjoyed playing the game because of the nice music that sounds a bit like trance/goa.”
    • “For its underrated music, great FMV cutscenes and host, put together with slippery yet fun gameplay, I fully recommend this game to racing fans, classic game enthusiasts or FMV buffs.”
    • “Tibet is bugged; it sometimes freezes at the beginning of the race on a black screen while the music keeps playing in the background. It's really frustrating when this happens on the last round after an hour of trying to beat the AI.”
    • “The series undoubtedly has criminally underrated soundtracks (including MegaRace 3 at times).”
    • “One underrated factor to this game is the soundtrack.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics were impressive at the time of its mid-1990s release, blending cinematic visuals with interactive gameplay. While some visuals show their age due to technological limitations, the overall creative and energetic presentation, including excellent course design, remains enjoyable for fans of retro PC titles.

    • “Originally released in the mid-1990s during a time when developers were experimenting heavily with multimedia storytelling and emerging 3D graphics, the game blends high-speed racing with explosive combat and satirical science-fiction presentation.”
    • “As a result, the game managed to look impressive when it originally launched, blending cinematic visuals with interactive gameplay.”
    • “Excellent graphics and very nice courses.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story blends high-speed racing with explosive combat and satirical sci-fi themes, evolving from a destruction-focused plot in the first game to a racing-centric experience in the sequel. The protagonist acts as an enforcer, providing entertaining track backstories that enhance the game's quirky and chaotic atmosphere.

    • “The plot involves the player being deemed the enforcer; however, unlike the first game where the goal is to destroy the vehicles of various gangs, the sequel is primarily a racing game with the additions of missiles and landmines.”
    • “Generally more crazy compared to the first game (and somehow less crazy than how he acts in the third), the character informs the player of each track's backstory as well as entertains the audience.”
    • “Originally released in the mid-1990s during a time when developers were experimenting heavily with multimedia storytelling and emerging 3D graphics, the game blends high-speed racing with explosive combat and satirical science-fiction presentation.”
    • “The plot involves the player being deemed the enforcer; however, unlike the first game where the goal is to destroy the vehicles of various gangs, Megarace 2 is primarily a racing game with the additions of missiles and landmines.”
    • “Generally more crazy compared to the first game (and somehow less crazy than how he acts in 3), he informs the player of each track's backstory as well as entertains the audience.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game uses a hybrid pre-rendered environment approach to balance visual quality and performance on older hardware, but it lacks modern optimization features such as widescreen support and compatibility with current gaming displays, resulting in subpar performance on modern PCs.

    • “The tracks themselves remain largely pre-rendered environments, but this hybrid approach allowed the developers to deliver visually rich scenery while maintaining good performance on the limited hardware available at the time.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this game feels forced compared to the natural charm of previous installments, resulting in a less enjoyable comedic experience.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from stability issues, particularly on the Tibet track where it occasionally freezes on a black screen while the music continues playing. This bug is especially frustrating when it occurs late in long play sessions.

    • “Tibet is bugged, it sometimes freezes at the beginning of the race on a black screen while the music keeps playing in the background. It's really painful when it happens on the last round after an hour of trying to beat the AI.”
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MegaRace 2 is a racing game with science fiction theme.

MegaRace 2 is available on PC, Windows and Ms Dos.

MegaRace 2 was released on November 10, 2017.

MegaRace 2 was developed by Cryo Interactive.

MegaRace 2 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

MegaRace 2 is a single player game.

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