NHRA Drag Racing

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NHRA Drag Racing
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Developer(s) Tantrum Entertainment
Publisher(s) Mind Magic Productions
Platform(s) Windows
ReleaseJune 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] [2]

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Development

The game was developed by Tantrum Entertainment, a company founded in 1996. [3] The title was in development as early as September 1997 [4] and was originally scheduled to release in May 1998. [5] 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. [6]

Reception

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" [11]

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