| NHRA Drag Racing | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Tantrum Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Mind Magic Productions |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | June 30, 1998 [1] |
NHRA Drag Racing is a 1998 video game from Mind Magic Productions. The game was sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association [1]
The game was developed by Tantrum Entertainment, a company founded in 1996. [2] The title was in development as early as September 1997 [3] and was originally scheduled to release in May 1998. [4] NHRA drag racing stars Ron Capps and Whit Bazemore helped beta-test the game which was publicly displayed at the May Fram Route 66 Nationals. [5]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| All Game Guide | 2.5/5 [6] |
| GameSpot | 5.7/10 [7] |
| Computer Games Magazine | 3/5 [8] |
| PC PowerPlay | 68% [9] |
| Hyper | 64//100 [10] |
Hyper gave the game a score of 64 out of 100, stating: "Drag racing fans probably wouldn't be disappointed and would probably boost the gameplay mark, but a racing title without handling will wear thin fast with any other gamers" [10]
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