NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing

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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) MS-DOS [2]
ReleaseMay 1999 [1]

NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing is a drag racing simulation video game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks. [3] The game is sanctioned by the National Import Racing Association. [4]

Reception

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." [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". [5]

Tampa Bay Times said "If you're not into drag racing, it can quickly become tedious and boring" [7]

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References

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