Dead in the Water (video game)

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Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water Cover.jpg
Cover art for the game.
Developer(s) Player 1
Publisher(s) ASC Games
Platform(s) PlayStation
Release
  • NA: February 23, 1999 [1]
Genre(s) Action, racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Dead in the Water is a boat racing game, released for the PlayStation in February 1999.

Contents

Gameplay

Dead in the Water is a boat racing game. The game features nine tracks, with thirteen different characters to play. [2]

Development

The game was originally planned for release in December 1998. [2] Dead in the Water was re-released for PSone Classics for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. [3] [4]

Reception

Previews for the game compared it to other racing games, such as Jet Moto and Twisted Metal. [2] [14]

Dead in the Water received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [5] Next Generation said, "A decent-looking 3D polygonal game, Dead in the Water overall is a mixed bag, with the straight battle races being the ultimate lure. But in any case, steer clear of this shipwreck." [12]

Notes

  1. In Electronic Gaming Monthly 's review of the game, one critic gave it 6/10, two of them gave it each a score of 4/10, and another gave it 4.5/10.

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