Slipstream 5000
- October 9, 2015
- Gremlin Interactive
Get on Steam"Slipstream 5000" is a futuristic racing game set in a dystopian world. Players compete in high-speed races utilizing advanced hover cars with weapons and power-ups. The game features multiple tracks, challenging AI opponents, and a variety of customization options for your hover car.
PC
Windows
Ms Dos
Reviews
- The game has a great presentation and nostalgic value, making it enjoyable for those who played it in the past.
- It features forgiving gameplay mechanics, allowing players to take multiple hits and enjoy the racing experience without excessive frustration.
- The variety of tracks and the ability to upgrade vehicles add depth to the gameplay, making it appealing for fans of retro racing games.
- The game shows its age with outdated graphics and controls, which may not appeal to modern gamers.
- There is a lack of significant differentiation between vehicles, making the choice of craft feel less impactful.
- The game is considered overpriced for its age and lack of modern features, leading to a perception of it being a cash grab.
- graphics11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of this mid-nineties racing flight game are largely considered dated, with a maximum resolution of 320x200 and some intriguing graphical glitches. While they may have been impressive for their time, modern players may find them primitive and unrefined, making it a nostalgic experience primarily for those who enjoyed the game in its original era. Overall, the visuals are acceptable for a DOS game from 1995, but they lack the polish and options expected in contemporary titles.
“As a kid, I felt the hype of this game; it had awesome artwork with futuristic racing, and I was stoked to play it.”
“For primitive 3D graphics, it is impressive.”
“Super old game here, so you can't really judge the graphics, but for 20 years ago, it's pretty good!”
“Graphics are of course dated from a game released in 1995.”
“For the time, the graphics would have been considered okay, but this is incredibly dated now.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of great presentation and clunky mechanics, with flight controls that can feel unwieldy, especially without a controller. While the experience may show its age, it offers a variety of gameplay modes and upgrades that enhance the overall concept.
“Despite it really showing its age, the game has an extremely great presentation that's worth sitting through during gameplay.”
“The controls are kind of bad if you don't use a controller, but otherwise the concept and gameplay are great.”
“All sorts of various gameplay modes and upgrades are available.”
“To be honest, that description just about sums up this experience - it's clunky and unwieldy, reminiscent of Stunt Island with the clumsy (and yet somewhat slow) flight mechanics and the gratuitous walls in the way.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music is noted to be somewhat repetitive but not unpleasant, with impressive speech effects for its time. Overall, it provides a relaxing experience, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The music, although quite repetitive, is not terrible, and the various speech effects are impressive for the time.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, resulting in subpar performance on contemporary gaming PCs. While keyboard controls are available, players are advised to use a controller or joystick for an improved racing experience.
“One caveat: while you can race with the keyboard, I highly recommend using a controller or joystick/flight stick for the best performance.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy for this game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it exploits nostalgia by re-releasing outdated abandonware on Steam without any modernization. Many believe that the developers are attempting to profit from players who may already own the original game, leading to a negative perception of the game's value.
“This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try to profit from abandonware.”
“While DOSBox is a fine tool for those seeking retro gaming, it's not really appropriate for ancient abandonware like this to be dumped on Steam without any modernization. This is just a greedy cash grab from developers trying to get your money for dead software; they want you to pay them a second time for a game you probably already owned.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits stability issues, particularly when run in DOSBox, leading to notable graphical glitches during the intro logos. Overall, while it functions, these visual inconsistencies may detract from the experience.
“A racing flight game from the mid-nineties that runs in DOSBox with some intriguing graphical glitches on the intro logos.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its campy and stereotypical characters and announcers, resulting in a consistently hilarious experience that resonates well with players.
“The characters and announcers are stereotypically campy, which makes it just too damn funny.”
“The humor is spot-on, with clever jokes and hilarious one-liners that keep you laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, delivering a constant stream of witty banter and absurd situations.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
