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| NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing | |
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| Developer(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Producer(s) | Brent Erickson [1] |
| Engine | XnGine |
| Platform(s) | Windows [2] [3] |
| Release | May 1999 [1] |
NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing is a drag racing simulation video game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks. [4]
IGN rated the game a 7 of 10 saying "Overall, the game designers did a good job with NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing. I didn't like it quite as much as Burnout: Championship Drag Racing, but it was fun and it did keep me coming back for more, at least for a while. The only big problem with the game is the graphics and sound aren't up to par with other modern racers, and that it's a niche title that appeals to hardcore drag racing fans and may alienate the average gamer who's just looking for some quick fun. Intense Import does have a high learning curve, so expect to spend some time exploring all of the aspects of the game. But if you do have the patience for it, you'll be rewarded with a drag racing game that's surprisingly fun and entertaining." [6]
Stephen Poole of GameSpot rated the game a 6.4 of 10 saying "However, it turns out that NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing is little more than an add-on pack for Hot Rod Championship Drag Racing designed to run as a stand-alone product. I'm thankful that Bethesda at least kept the sticker price low ($19.95), but the bottom line is that everything that had kept Hot Rod from introducing drag racing to the gaming masses is still alive and kicking in this latest incarnation". [5]
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