SODA Off-Road Racing

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SODA Off-Road Racing
SODA Offroad Racing game cover.JPG
Developer(s) Software Allies
Publisher(s) Sierra On-Line
Platform(s) Windows
Release
  • NA: October 29, 1997 [1]
Genre(s) Racing game
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

SODA Off-Road Racing is an off-road racing simulation released for both DOS and Windows PCs. The game was based on the SODA series but featured only fantasy vehicles and tracks. The game was developed by Software Allies, a collaboration of companies that included Papyrus.

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Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [2] GameSpot said, "SODA Off-Road Racing is a great title marred only by poor graphics and uninspired sound." [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Erica (October 29, 1997). "Game Pieces--3Dfx Sues VideoLogic". CNET Gamecenter . Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
    What's Shipping Now?: "Other imminent releases include...SODA Off-Road Racing from Papyrus."
  2. 1 2 "SODA Off-Road Racing for PC". GameRankings . CBS Interactive . Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ Cook, Brad. "SODA Off-Road Racing - Review". AllGame . All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ Bauman, Steve (1997). "SODA Off-Road Racing". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 29, 2003. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ Goble, Gord (March 1998). "Dirt Ball (SODA Off-Road Racing Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World . No. 164. Ziff Davis. pp. 219–20. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ Bergren, Paul (February 1998). "SODA Off-Road Racing". Game Informer . No. 68. FuncoLand.
  7. ↑ Hubble, Calvin (February 1998). "SODA Off-Road Racing Review". Game Revolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on June 13, 1998. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  8. 1 2 Varner, Jim (December 19, 1997). "SODA Off-Road Racing Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot . CBS Interactive.
  9. ↑ Vaughn, Todd (February 1998). "SODA Off-Road Racing". PC Gamer . Vol. 5, no. 2. Future US. Archived from the original on March 1, 2000. Retrieved January 17, 2019.


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